Recall Register

2001 Dodge Ram: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2001 Dodge Ram. The newest campaign is 04V185000. NHTSA received the report on 12 Apr 2004. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module. NHTSA has 318 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 04V185000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will inspect the ABS control module connector for electrolyte damage and replace the connector as necessary. The recall will begin on september 27, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
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Recall campaigns

9 campaigns, newest first. 1,842,427 units in total.

  • 04V185000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module
  • 02V042000Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator
  • 01V289000Tires
  • 01V253000Electrical System / Wiring
  • 01V184000Wheels / Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
  • 01V153000Air Bags
  • 01V008000Suspension / Rear
  • 00V366000Child Seat
  • 00V307000Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Upper Arm

  1. 04V185000Received . 44,588 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain van and wagon vehicles equipped with 4-wheel antilock brake systems (ABS), aftermarket batteries may leak electrolyte onto the ABS control module connector, which can compromise sealing integrity of the connector.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This may allow development of a short circuit in the connector, which could eventually lead to a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the ABS control module connector for electrolyte damage and replace the connector as necessary. The recall will begin on september 27, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

    Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number D20. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 02V042000Received . 268,740 units.

    Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain pickup trucks, the alternator wire connection to the power distribution center (pdc) can loosen.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could cause a vehicle fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the installation of the alternator wire connection to the pdc and if necessary, reposition the wire so that the crimp connection will face upward and tighten the fastener to the correct torque setting. Owner notification began may 20, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

    Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number B04. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 01V289000Received . 151 units.

    Tires

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: certain 2500 wagons were equipped with incorrect load range tires.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could cause a tire to blow out if the vehicle is operated at the maximum gross vehicle weight. .
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the load range 'd' tires with correct load range 'e' tires. Owner notification began september 24, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

    Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 995. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 01V253000Received . 98,000 units.

    Electrical System / Wiring

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: vans and wagons not equipped with power front seats. In the presence of road salt, water, and possibly other debris, the power seat connector located beneath the driver's seat could develop a high resistive short circuit that cycles the circuit breaker.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the circuit breaker cycles for an extended period of time, heat could build up in the connector, possibly resulting in a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Owners will receive instructions for removing the circuit breaker from the fuse panel. If an owner desires, their dealer can perform the repair. Owner notification began august 27, 2001. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

    Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 990. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 01V184000Received . 212 units.

    Wheels / Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: vans. A substitute wheel lug nut tightening process may not have been sufficient to assure proper torque of the lug nuts.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Improper wheel lug nut torque could allow a wheel to loosen and cause a crash without warning.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the wheel lug nuts for proper torque and correct if necessary. Owner notification began june 4, 2001. All owners have been contacted.

    Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 985.

  6. 01V153000Received . 216,100 units.

    Air Bags

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: pickup trucks. Sound deadener material inside the steering wheel could become detached from the cover and housing. Note: the ram pickup trucks were built at the warren assembly plant ("s" in the 11th VIN position) from may 16, 2000 through october 23, 2000; st. Louis north assembly plant ("j" in the 11th VIN position) from may 19, 2000 through october 23, 2000; lago alberto assembly plant ("m" in the 11th VIN position) from may 23, 2000 through october 23, 2000; and saltillo assembly plant ("g" in the 11th VIN position) from may 23, 2000 through october 23, 2000. Important: vehicles that have already had the proper clockspring installed, according to warranty records, have been excluded from this recall. In addition, 1997-2000 model year vehicles that have had a suspect replacement clockspring installed, according to warranty records, have been added to this recall.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    When this occurs, the material could interfere with the clockspring ribbon and cause an open circuit. The driver air bag system will become disabled, and the air bag warning lamp will illuminate on the instrument panel.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly. Owner notification began june 18, 2001. Also some 1997-200 model year vehicles that, according to warranty records, have had a suspect replacement clockspring installed, will also be included in this campaign. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

    Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 982. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 01V008000Received . 2,400 units.

    Suspension / Rear

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: quad cab pickup trucks equipped with a camper package and overload springs. The rear axle spacer plate could lead to deformation of the upper spring plate during assembly of the axle to the vehicle resulting a soft joint.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The soft joint could cause the rear axle u-bolts to lose clamp load, resulting in displacement of the rear axle and a loss of vehicle control. This could increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will remove the spacer plates and the spring plates will be replaced. Owner notification began february 5, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

    Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 966. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  8. 00V366000Received . 1,211,756 units.

    Child Seat

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles, pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." some of the owner's manuals for these vehicles are missing instructions that provide a step-by-step procedure, including diagrams, for properly attaching a child restraint system's tether strap to the tether anchorage.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a crash, the child seat may not be properly attached increasing the risk of injury to the child.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Owners will be provided with an addendum to the owner's manuals.

    Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 957. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  9. 00V307000Received . 480 units.

    Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Upper Arm

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: quad cab pickup trucks. The upper control arms attached with cadmium coated nuts can cause the bolts to stretch due to the application of a higher than specified clamp load. Breakage of the upper control arm fasteners could cause the axle to rotate forward under braking conditions.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This rotation could twist the steering linkage and possibly separate the brake lines, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the upper control arm bolts and nuts.

    Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 955. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

318 complaints, 417 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

  • 2001 Dodge Ram
  • All 2001 vehicles
2001 Dodge Ram: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component2001 RamAll 2001 vehiclesRam, all yearsMentions
Steering141.541.675.259
Power Train122.391.913351
Air Bags110.367.164.546
Suspension107.978.969.245
Service Brakes, Hydraulic79.185.2174.933
Engine and Engine Cooling76.7114.273.132
Structure57.669.636.424
Electrical System52.898.672.722
Vehicle Speed Control3644.241.915
Visibility31.235.137.313

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 24.

Complaints that report a crash
53
Complaints that report a fire
9
Injuries in the complaints
21
Deaths in the complaints
2
Date of the newest complaint
27 Feb 2023

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2001 Dodge Ram, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2002, with 108 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2001 Dodge Ram
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
PE08047Preliminary evaluation2000-2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP HOOD LATCHLatches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch25 Jul 200817 Dec 2008

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19760
  2. 19770
  3. 19790
  4. 19810
  5. 19830
  6. 19840
  7. 19850
  8. 19860
  9. 19870
  10. 19880
  11. 19890
  12. 19900
  13. 19912
  14. 19921
  15. 19930
  16. 199418
  17. 199512
  18. 199610
  19. 19977
  20. 199813
  21. 19999
  22. 20006
  23. 20019
  24. 20022
  25. 20032
  26. 20041
  27. 20050
  28. 20060
  29. 20071
  30. 20082
  31. 20095
  32. 20105
  33. 20114

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2001 Dodge Ram: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/dodge/ram/2001/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2001 Dodge Ram?
1,842,427 units in 9 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Dodge Ram have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 63 recall campaigns for the Dodge Ram, model years 1976 to 2011. 9 of them name the 2001 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2001 Dodge Ram name most often?
Steering: 59 of 417 component mentions, or 141.5 per 1,000. For all 2001 vehicles the figure is 41.6 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2001 Dodge Ram open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.