While driving 70 MPH driver fell asleep at the wheel and hit another vehicle that was parked on the side of the shoulder of the highway. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Driver's side seat belt snapped in half. Driver sustained head injuries and was transported by ambulance to a hospital. Vehicle was totaled.
2001 Dodge Ram seat belts problems
11 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). 4 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- crashes
- 4
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Front: retractor5
- Front: anchorage2
- Front: webbing1
- Front: buckle assembly1
- Front1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Dodge Ram seat belts problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2001 Dodge Ram owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While installing child safety seat into the vehicle the rear shoulder belt broke. The dealership replaced the belts but they broke again before consumer left the dealership. Ts
Restraints in all four seats are inoperable and will not lock. Please provide further information.
Consumer states the tether strap does not work with any forward facing car seats.
While driving 10 MPH, vehicle was struck by a van traveling 50 MPH, front crash. Seatbelt did not restrain consumer, he was thrown forward. Vehicle was totalled, no injuries.*ak in this accident, neither airbag deployed, see odi number 8004341.
While driving 10 MPH, vehicle was struck by van traveling 50 MPH, front crash. Neither airbag deployed. Vehicle was totalled. No injuries.*ak the seatbelt did not restrain consumer, causing him to be thrown forward, luckily he was not injured, see odi number 8004342.
Consumer was involved in an accident, hitting a ditch when driving at 30-32 MPH. Driver side seat belt failed to restrain driver, seat belt failed to lock up which forced driver over steering wheel. Driver sustained injuries to neck and back. *ak consumer has not been to work for over one year due to injuries sustained in accident.
The vehicle experienced severe engine vibration/shaking at idle, substantial vibration at 1400 RPM, vibration thru steering wheel, floorboards and seat, there is also a grinding sensation at 65 MPH and a booming sound at 70 MPH, this imbalance is causing wear of other components. Nlm
Steering gear box defective/unsafe..seat belt retractor defective unsafe...evaporative canister defective per federal emmissions laws.
The tensioning clip for the rear and passenger side seatbelts has failed twice since purchase. These clips are made of hard plastic and have srings inside to provide tension to keep belt from slipping. The clips are manufactured in two pieces and snap together. I do not believe that these clips would hold up in a crash and would fail, allowing passenger and car seats to move foward.
Questions about the 2001 Dodge Ram seat belts
Does the 2001 Dodge Ram have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the seat belts of the 2001 Dodge Ram, 3% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2001 Dodge Ram seat belts problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Dodge Ram seat belts?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Dodge Ram have the most seat belts problems?
The Dodge Ram model years with the most seat belts complaints are 1994 (18 complaints), 1998 (15 complaints) and 1999 (15 complaints).
Other 2001 Dodge Ram problems
Steering 53Transmission 50Airbags 46Suspension 42Brakes 34Engine 30Body 24Electrical 20Acceleration 14Tires 13Visibility 12Fuel system 11Locks 8Wheels 8Lights 3Seats 2
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