2001 Dodge Dodge Truck Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 10%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,165miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 2001 Dodge Dodge Truck, 10% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,165 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On aug. 20,2005 I was driving a 2001 Dodge durango 2wd on the interstate at 72 MPH when I had to go around a curve and could not turn the wheel not even a little bit. I was almost home but the turning became more difficult. When I got home I had to leave the truck along side the street that night. I took the truck into the dealer place and they inspected the problem and found that the power steering pump had malfunctioned. The motor of it had froze up and was pushing fluid back up to the cap and was running out.”
NHTSA complaint #10136407, filed 2005-09, 70 miles“I was recently sent a recall letter for my 2001 Dodge durango for the upper ball joints to be replaced. I sent the vehicle to speedway Dodge of lansing, kansas and they repaired the ball joints, but they then notified me of a new problem saying I need to have the rack and pinion assembly replaced because if I don't I could lose my steering! It would cost me over $900.00 dollars, well the problem I have with that; is after I went home and did some research on the internet I discovered that I am not alone in this problem! …”
NHTSA complaint #10132539, filed 2005-08, 70,270 miles“The driver's front tire rubs on the lower control on a full left turn scoring the tire and creating the posibility of a tire failure with the posibility of death or injury and property damage. Chrysler has been contacted and has not solved the problem. The first attempt by chrysler was to replace the steering box which did not solve the problem. Next chrysler attempted to center the steering, and still did not solve the problem. Next chrysler is going to try some shims to solve the problem. In the meantime we have 5 more trucks exactly like this one that have the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #758448, filed 2002-02Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 20% |
| 2001 | 4 | 10% |
| 2000 | 4 | 20% |
| 1999 | 6 | 12% |
| 1998 | 2 | 7% |
| 1997 | 3 | 17% |
| 1996 | 1 | 3% |
| 1995 | 1 | 6% |
| 1994 | 1 | 5% |
| 1993 | 1 | 17% |
| 1992 | 1 | 7% |
| 1991 | 5 | 50% |
Other parts of the 2001 Dodge Dodge Truck
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Dodge Dodge Truck
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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