Cracking dash board on drivers sides
The worst 2001 Dodge Ram Quad Cab problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Body56
- Suspension12
- Steering8
- Transmission8
- Brakes7
- Airbags6
- Electrical6
- Fuel system3
- Locks3
- Tires3
- Lights2
- Wheels2
- Engine1
- Seat belts1
- Seats1
Specific symptoms reported on the 2001 Dodge Ram Quad Cab
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect 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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Technical service bulletins for the 2001 Dodge Ram Quad Cab 16
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number
- Disinfectant Solution Recommended for COVID-19
- Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty
- Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs
- Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts
- Use of Aftermarket Parts
- Cummins Equipped Vehicles ONLY
- Service
- Valve Body
- Part Description: Insulator on Lever Assy Manual Valve
What 2001 Dodge Ram Quad Cab owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
This truck is used to haul a camper and a car trailer for my show cars. Today I started truck to hookup to car trailer for the fourth time time this year. This truck is not driven in the winters yet while backing up to the trailer I pressed on the brake pedal to have the brake pedal go to the floor. I found that the line going to the rear is rusted near the fuel tank and sprays brake fluid onto the fuel tank. Also a line for the front brakes coming down from the ABS unit failed at the same time. I have brake fluid spraying everywhere. This caused a complete brake system failure. It appears the oem coated all other under vehicle components yet left the brake lines raw steel. I write this as a search to web to find this is occurring over and over again. Something needs to be done as if this happen to me after hit the road with 9,000 lbs of trailer behind me with no brakes either myself or someone else on the road could have been killed.
Bought a 2001 dodge quad cab sport 4x4 in 2003. The dash had a small crack on the drivers side at time of purchase. The crack spread rapidly to all areas of the dashboard. I used protectants, adhesives and dashboard shades and a dash pad to prevent further spread to no avail. During one evening trip,I hit a bump in the road and the entire dash caved in causing the instrument cluster to lose lighting. I had to collect all the extremely sharp shards of plastic out of the dashboard recess to look for the problem. It was during this incident that a extremely sharp piece of plastic cut deep into my right hand. I should have gotten stitches, but used gauze and wrap until healed. What would have happened if the airbag was deployed with loose plastic parts flying all over the place? Survive the crash and then die from massive lacerations from broken dash pieces? I contacted multiple local dodge dealers and was told that they knew and corporate knew of the problem, but they would not replace it because dodge corporate would not authorize or pay for the obvious manufacturing defect. I probably will never buy a dodge again. Dodge knew this was a big problem, but did and still does not care. Almost every dodge I've seen within the 2000-2003 years has this blaring problem. Some have replaced the dash with aftermarket parts or just try to cover it up with dash pads or mats. Does the federal safety agency care? Has this massive issue even looked into?
In traffic going down the road at 65 MPH, the dashboard caved in. Loose pieces everywhere. I didn't know if this had affected the electronics or not at the time. I just had to pull over and cut through three lanes of traffic. Luckily so far, just some minor electrical problems here and there. I am scared this will affect the airbag system later on. Dodge says there is no recall on this. Very unfortunate, last dodge I will ever own.
Driving on public streets his a small pot hole, the dashboard broke and the bezel fell off causing a driving hazard.
I was making a right hand turn in a parking lot, going about 5-10mph, while I was turning, the brake pedal started pulsating very hard - drove forward in the parking lot - made a left hand turn started going forward and went to step on brake pedal and it would not move - pedal was rock hard and would not stop truck. After finally coasting to a stop I put truck in reverse - backed up in vacant part of the parking lot so I could put truck in drive and then swing wide into a parking stall and coast to a stop - however when I went to swing the truck I had absolutely no steering at all -front wheels would not turn. Had to have towed.
Dash board has multiple cracks and has sunken in.
After several years of dash cracking, the dash cap finally gave up after hitting small bump on the road. Several pieces hit passengers face. Nothing serious happened but enough to conclude that it posses a safety thread and dash board should be replaced by dodge.
Went out to use my truck this afternoon, and noticed my dashboard had two large cracks completely through the plastic, the cracks go from the windshield and wrap all the around to the glove box. Each crack is on either end of the glove box...
Dashboard crackin I know other 01 rams doing the same thing this is safety concern as could prematurely deploy airbags...dodge needs to recalls this issue.
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Questions about the 2001 Dodge Ram Quad Cab
Is the 2001 Dodge Ram Quad Cab reliable?
Owners have filed 118 complaints about the 2001 Dodge Ram Quad Cab, close to a typical Ram Quad Cab model year.
What is the 2001 Dodge Ram Quad Cab year score?
The 2001 Dodge Ram Quad Cab scores 76 out of 100 (average). The score compares it with the other model years of the Dodge Ram Quad Cab: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2001 Dodge Ram Quad Cab?
Body and structure, with 56 complaints, typically around 69,000 miles. Next is suspension (12).
How many recalls does the 2001 Dodge Ram Quad Cab have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the Dodge Ram Quad Cab have the most body problems?
The Dodge Ram Quad Cab model years with the most body complaints are 2002 (68 complaints), 2001 (56 complaints) and 2003 (45 complaints).
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