Complaints
417
Crashes
66
Fires
11
Injuries
28
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Dodge Ram Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#129 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:32,000 mi
Crash-related:27
#227 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:47,000 mi
Crash-related:2
#317 complaints
STEERING
Avg mileage:78,864 mi
Crash-related:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Dodge Ram.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 29 | 27 | — | 32,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 27 | 2 | — | 47,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 17 | 1 | — | 78,864 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 17 | — | — | 83,800 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 16 | 10 | — | 46,877 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 16 | 5 | — | 34,755 mi | |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 15 | 2 | — | 50,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 14 | — | — | 51,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 11 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 11 | 2 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 10 | 2 | — | 51,792 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 9 | — | — | 116,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 8 | — | — | 56,000 mi | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 8 | 1 | — | — | |
| TIRES | 8 | 1 | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | — | — | 50,600 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | — | 2 | 38,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 5 | 1 | — | 29,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 5 | 2 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | — | 43,750 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | — | — | 73,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 4 | — | — | 12,815 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | — | — | 131,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 3 | — | 3 | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 | — | — | 116,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 3 | — | — | — |
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