Complaints
168
Crashes
15
Fires
4
Injuries
21
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Dodge 3500 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#123 complaints
Structural Problems
Avg mileage:110,409 mi
#211 complaints
Steering Defects
Avg mileage:68,768 mi
Crash-related:1
#38 complaints
Diesel Fuel System
Avg mileage:65,934 mi
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Dodge 3500.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structural Problems | 23 | — | — | 110,409 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 11 | 1 | — | 68,768 mi | |
| Diesel Fuel System | 8 | 2 | — | 65,934 mi | |
| Airbags | 6 | 1 | — | 174,333 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 6 | — | — | 62,699 mi | |
| Body Structure | 6 | — | — | 90,429 mi | |
| Suspension:Front | 6 | — | — | 40,850 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 5 | — | — | 49,525 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 5 | — | — | 45,367 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 5 | 1 | — | 149,675 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 | 3 | — | — | |
| Tires:Sidewall | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights:High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Manual Transmission | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Trailer Hitches | 2 | — | — | — |
Structural Problems
23
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
110,409
Steering Defects
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
68,768
Diesel Fuel System
8
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,934
Airbags
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
174,333
Automatic Transmission
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
62,699
Body Structure
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
90,429
Suspension:Front
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
40,850
Hydraulic Brakes
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
49,525
Suspension Failures
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
45,367
Tire Defects
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
149,675
Air Bags:Frontal
4
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Tires:Sidewall
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Transmission / Drivetrain
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Unintended Acceleration
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Electrical Faults
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Electrical System:Wiring
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
—
Engine & Cooling
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Exterior Lighting:Headlights:High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Fuel System
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Manual Transmission
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Trailer Hitches
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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