2001 Dodge RAM 1500 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,112 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the visibility of the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500, 1% of the 1,112 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Dashboard of my 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 is cracking all over. I am worried that the airbags will not function correctly if needed. Head lights are no longer staying put, if I hit a bump they move.”
NHTSA complaint #10291330, filed 2009-11, 102,000 miles“The dashboard on my 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 pickup truck has cracked and I believe may be affecting my control panel (odometer and speedometer). I went to drive my truck one afternoon and the whole control panel wasn't working. I also have some kind of fumes coming from my vents whenever I turn on the air conditioning, heat or defrost which may be related to the dashboard also. My defrost doesn't work at all due to the cracks in the dashboard because the air isn't going where it is supposed to go.”
NHTSA complaint #10214661, filed 2008-01, 80,000 miles“2001 Dodge RAM 1500 4x4 v8 dashboard cracked into multiple parts. The crack literally happened all at once while I was driving. It sounded like a firecracker exploded. Nothing was placed on the dash and I use a windshiled sun deflector to keep the dash from getting hot yet it still happened. Anything I place on the dash now will fall into the inner workings of the dash. I have had some strange wiring/electrical problems since the incident all within the dash. With the cracks around the vents, the defrost does not seem to blow onto the windshield properly, therefore taking longer to defrost. …”
NHTSA complaint #10189454, filed 2007-05, 98,000 miles“Pulled out of parking lot hood flew open cracked windshield bent hinges and hood , barely got shut , afraid to open again , had it checked out by my mechanic and he said that these latches are recalled and fail all the time.”
NHTSA complaint #10501358, filed 2013-03, 130,000 miles“2001 Dodge RAM 1500 cracked, falling in dash heater core failure due to ground wire never being secured from factory rear doors will not open by using inside door handle electric lock switch failure passenger side. Hood hinges broke on both sides tailgate cable support drivers side replaced twice”
NHTSA complaint #10213836, filed 2008-01, 70,000 milesVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 7 | 1% |
| 2010 | 13 | 3% |
| 2009 | 56 | 8% |
| 2008 | 26 | 5% |
| 2007 | 24 | 5% |
| 2006 | 65 | 8% |
| 2005 | 37 | 3% |
| 2004 | 20 | 2% |
| 2003 | 33 | 3% |
| 2002 | 53 | 7% |
| 2001 | 13 | 1% |
| 2000 | 11 | 2% |
| 1999 | 9 | 1% |
| 1998 | 14 | 3% |
| 1997 | 14 | 4% |
| 1996 | 10 | 3% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 7 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500
548 complaintsOther or unknown
113 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
95 complaintsAir bags
84 complaintsElectrical system
81 complaintsSuspension
69 complaintsBrakes
59 complaintsSteering
53 complaintsEngine cooling
51 complaintsTires
33 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
26 complaintsEquipment
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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