Complaints
1,370
Crashes
84
Fires
58
Injuries
100
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Dodge 1500 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1483 complaints
Structural Problems
Avg mileage:82,074 mi
Crash-related:4
Fires:2
#259 complaints
Automatic Transmission
Avg mileage:71,328 mi
Crash-related:2
#356 complaints
Electrical Faults
Avg mileage:87,442 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:11
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Dodge 1500.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structural Problems | 483 | 4 | 2 | 82,074 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 59 | 2 | — | 71,328 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 56 | 1 | 11 | 87,442 mi | |
| Body Structure | 46 | 1 | — | 91,275 mi | |
| Airbags | 45 | 15 | 1 | 85,657 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 38 | 27 | — | 69,004 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 35 | — | 23 | 62,598 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 28 | 2 | — | 72,273 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 26 | 4 | — | 68,540 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 23 | 1 | — | 53,274 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 20 | 2 | — | 95,883 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 16 | 2 | 1 | 150,555 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 15 | 2 | — | 34,252 mi | |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint | 15 | — | — | 37,548 mi | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch | 14 | — | — | 94,705 mi | |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint | 14 | — | — | 37,161 mi | |
| Suspension:Front | 13 | — | — | 71,418 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 13 | — | — | 108,953 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 12 | — | — | 80,323 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 12 | — | 1 | 58,930 mi | |
| Instrument Cluster | 11 | — | — | 81,556 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 11 | — | — | 91,627 mi | |
| Other Equipment | 10 | 3 | — | 72,156 mi | |
| Latches / Locks | 10 | 1 | 1 | 118,600 mi | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter | 10 | — | — | 120,469 mi | |
| Brakes | 9 | — | — | 112,380 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 7 | 1 | — | 107,348 mi | |
| Steering:Column | 6 | 3 | — | 62,230 mi | |
| Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) | 6 | — | — | 54,508 mi |
Structural Problems
483
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
2
Avg Miles
82,074
Automatic Transmission
59
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
71,328
Electrical Faults
56
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
11
Avg Miles
87,442
Body Structure
46
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
91,275
Airbags
45
complaints
Crashes
15
Fires
1
Avg Miles
85,657
Air Bags:Frontal
38
complaints
Crashes
27
Fires
—
Avg Miles
69,004
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
35
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
23
Avg Miles
62,598
Tire Defects
28
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
72,273
Steering Defects
26
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
68,540
Suspension Failures
23
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
53,274
Hydraulic Brakes
20
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
95,883
Transmission / Drivetrain
16
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
150,555
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
15
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
34,252
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint
15
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
37,548
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
94,705
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
37,161
Suspension:Front
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
71,418
Unintended Acceleration
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
108,953
Engine & Cooling
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,323
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
58,930
Instrument Cluster
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
81,556
Headlight/Taillight Failures
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
91,627
Other Equipment
10
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
72,156
Latches / Locks
10
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
118,600
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
120,469
Brakes
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
112,380
Wheel Issues
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
107,348
Steering:Column
6
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
62,230
Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,508
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