Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. While driving 65 MPH, the hood of the vehicle opened and smashed into the windshield. The contact and the passenger did not sustain any injuries and was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but the details were unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the hood latch failed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,000.
2001 Dodge RAM 1500 locks problems
26 complaints (2% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 93,802. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 26
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 93,802
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Hood: latch14
- Doors: latch2
At what mileage
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Dodge RAM 1500 locks problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
2000-2001 dodge ram pickup hood latch
The agency opened this investigation based on 30 complaints alleging that the hoods on model year (my) 2000 and 2001 dodge ram pickup trucks flew up and blocked the driver's vision.these vehicles have a primary hood latch and a secondary (backup) hood latch.the secondary latch is designed to secure the hood if the primary hood latch is not properly closed or otherwise malfunctions.in these complaints, the secondary hood latch malfunctioned, apparently due to corrosion, and did not latch.dodge conducted recall 01v‑040 in 1999 to address similar problems on model year 1994-1997 dodge ram pickup trucks.the information chrysler provided in response to odi's information request letter indicated that the my 2000 and 2001 vehicles were equipped with secondary hood latches with stainless steel return springs, as opposed to the earlier recalled trucks that had zinc coated carbon steel return springs.the recalled components were susceptible to corrosion-induced failure due to the type of material used, whereas the corrosion failures in the newer models appear to be due to lubrication loss over time (regular application of grease is advised per instructions in the owners' manual). Odi's review of chrysler's warranty, complaint, and injury data for the 2000 and 2001 vehicles indicates that the rates for subject vehicles are low and are declining.a potential defect trend has not been identified.this investigation is closed.
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What 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Pulled out of parking lot hood flew open cracked windshield bent hinges and hood , barely got shut , afraid to open again , had it checked out by my mechanic and he said that these latches are recalled and fail all the time.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20-35 MPH, the hood flew open independently. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic and the failure was located at the secondary latch, which failed due to defective material. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 80,260. Updated 06/29/12 *bf updated 07/09/12.
Driving on the road, going about 40 miles an hour, the hood to my ram has flown open. This is the 2nd time this has happened. I thought the first time was my fault but lightning doesn't strike twice. I spent over $1000 the first time to get it repaired.
We were driving approximately 45 MPH when the hood suddenly flew up and smashed into the windshield. We were able to maneuver the truck to the shoulder without there being an accident. The hood was bent and had to be replaced, hood mounts had to be straightened. A new hood latch was installed as the mechanic said this was the problem that it was stuck open, and in his opinion, defective.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact was driving approximately 35 to 40 MPH when suddenly, the hood released in an upward position towards the windshield without assistance. The vehicle was driven onto the emergency lane with extreme caution. The contact inspected the vehicle and confirmed that the hood latch mechanism was defective. The hood was secured with a piece of material in order for the contact to reach his destination. The contact will notify the manufacturer of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge ram. A representative from the fast track company stated that they serviced this vehicle, and 20 minutes after the customer left with the vehicle and was driving about 50mph, the hood flew up and cracked his windshield. The contact stated that the hood latch was stuck in the opening position. The failure mileage was 130,261.
I was driving about 35mph, when the hood of my 2001 dodge ram 1500 popped open. It bent the corners of the hood, I was able to push the hood down, with the help of 2 other guys. If I would have been driving faster, I believe it would have smashed my windshield. It has only happened once, but I am scared that it's going to happen again. We haven't looked into fixing it, because we just don't have the money. We are hoping to at least get it looked at this spring, unless it happens again.
The hood latch of my 2001 dodge ram 1500 failed, releasing to hood while I was driving down the road at 40 MPH. My windshield was broken and had to be replaced also the hood is beyond repair.
Driving approx. 30 miles an hour, hood unlatched flew up. It damaged hood, hinges and smashed windshield.
Questions about the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 locks
Does the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 have locks problems?
Owners have filed 26 complaints about the locks of the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500, 2% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 locks problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 93,802 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 locks?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Dodge RAM 1500 have the most locks problems?
The Dodge RAM 1500 model years with the most locks complaints are 2001 (26 complaints), 1998 (17 complaints) and 1999 (16 complaints).
Other 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 problems
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