2001 Dodge RAM 3500 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 130 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,420miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2001 Dodge RAM 3500, 4% of the 130 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,420 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.
“Engine block cracked due to manufacturer defect in block design. Neither cummins or Dodge is offering any help with this known defect. There shoulf be a recall on all these blocks!”
NHTSA complaint #10112623, filed 2005-03, 129,840 miles“I try to replace the heater core on my 2001 Dodge RAM 3500 .and when the mechanic start to remove the dash board this start to falling in parts .so he try to put those parts back until he explain me what happen .I try to find an aftermarket dash and people on the store let me know .they believe it's a open recall for this failure dash on all models on ram .so I call to northwest Dodge on houston texas and they said the recall was several years ago ..for that reason they can't fixed .after a research on the internet I find this place to file a complaint.because for me it's dangerous have a…”
NHTSA complaint #10668547, filed 2014-12“There's a bolt that keeps backing out of engine. When this happens vehicle overheats, and head gaskets are blown. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8013417, filed 2002-07Related service bulletins
- 10223854Sep 7, 2016Service - Four Piece Oil Pan Gasket All Cummins Equipped Vehicles ONLY - The replacement oil pan gasket can be a four piece gasket rather than a single piece gasket. This applies…
- 10191455Sep 7, 2016Cummins Equipped Vehicles ONLY - The replacement oil pan gasket can be a four piece gasket rather than a single piece gasket. This applies to Cummins 5.9L and 6.7L engines only.
- 10191460Feb 26, 2016Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
- 10139009Feb 13, 201368069384A$, R8069384A$, 68086182A$, R8027067A$, RL002012A$ - Gasket, Cylinder Head Cover Before replacing injectors for Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0201, P0202, P0203, P0204…
- 10016905Jun 1, 2005Emissions recall e07-canister purge hoses. The canister purge hoses on about 7,800 of the above vehicles may develop cracks over time and release evaporative hydrocarbon (hc)…
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10 | 3% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 6 | 4% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 13 | 8% |
| 2007 | 17 | 8% |
| 2006 | 6 | 2% |
| 2005 | 10 | 5% |
| 2004 | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 5% |
| 2001 | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 | 5 | 9% |
| 1999 | 12 | 12% |
| 1998 | 7 | 7% |
| 1997 | 6 | 5% |
| 1996 | 7 | 6% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2001 Dodge RAM 3500
31 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsTires
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Dodge RAM 3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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