2001 Dodge Dodge Truck Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 18%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the body and structure of the 2001 Dodge Dodge Truck, 18% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,500 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.
“I have a 2001 Dodge ram 1500 slt quad cab that was purchased used in 2002. When I purchased the truck there were no problems. A couple months after I noticed a crack starting in the dash that ended up being the fist of many holes that formed in the dash. After doing some searching I found that I was not the only one with this problem. Almost everyone I talked to in town and across the us, via the internet, were experiencing the same problem I had. Some were very subtle while others were to the point of being dangerous. …”
NHTSA complaint #10217693, filed 2008-02, 67,000 miles“I am an owner of a 2001 Dodge ram 1500 truck. I too have issues with the dashboard cracking. There are several cracks now in the dashboard. I am not the original owner of the vehicle, but what I first noticed shortly after my purchase in 2006 was a small area on the dashboard where it met the windshield on the passenger side of the vehicle. In this area, a small piece actually broke out. There was a crack running from the front to the back of the dashboard in this area. I didn't think anything of it as it was a used vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10190260, filed 2007-05, 70,000 miles“My 2001 Dodge dakota leaked water to the right or passenger side of the cab compartment (every time it rained. It was first noticed during the summer of 06 it first appeared on the floor of the front seat. After tearing up all the carpet I found that the water was actually coming in from behind the rear seat. There is a seam about half way up in the right rear corner and that is where the water is coming in I tried to patched it as best I could. So far I have been lucky.”
NHTSA complaint #10238897, filed 2008-08“2001 Dodge sport 1/2 ton pickup truck has several cracks in dash. Last week, one section of dash completely fell in. Concerned this problem could now effect wiring.”
NHTSA complaint #10209925, filed 2007-11Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 7% |
| 2002 | 2 | 9% |
| 2001 | 7 | 18% |
| 2000 | 4 | 20% |
| 1999 | 5 | 10% |
| 1998 | 5 | 18% |
| 1997 | 1 | 6% |
| 1996 | 1 | 3% |
| 1995 | 1 | 6% |
| 1994 | 1 | 5% |
| 1993 | 1 | 17% |
| 1992 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2001 Dodge Dodge Truck
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSteering
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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