2001 Dodge RAM 3500 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 5%of 130 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2001 Dodge RAM 3500, 5% of the 130 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,000 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.
“My dashboard is falling apart. There are pieces of plastic everywhere including right in front of the airbag, which would quite literally turn into flying death particles if the airbag ever went off, completely defeating the purpose of the airbag. This really should be a recall isue as it has quite a big impact on safety of the airbag system with brittle plastic shards flying everywhere. This didn't happen all at once, it's happened over the years, and I even keep a dash cover on it since the day I got it. The plastic is just simply poor quality, it's not from sun fading, or anything else.”
NHTSA complaint #11048142, filed 2017-11, 300,000 miles“The dash on this truck has cracked and fallen in, exposing the wiring inside the dash to the sun. The wiring insulation is not rated for exposure to direct sunlight (uv exposure) and is decomposing, putting the truck at risk of a fire initiating inside the cab at highway speeds, due to exposed wiring shorting to ground. Dodge refuses to remedy it, despite numerous attempts to resolve the issue with them. It is my understanding that this is a widespread issue, yet the nhtsb has not forced chrysler/fiat into a recall, claiming that it isn't a safety issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10750341, filed 2015-08, 72,000 miles“The contact stated while towing a trailer on a clear day traveling on a dry paved highway, the rear of the vehicle began to bouncing. The road was smooth and without potholes. The vehicle was pulled onto the shoulder of the road immediately. Upon inspection the trailer hitch assembly of the truck was observed to be fractured. The service dealer and the manufacturer were notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10168554, filed 2006-09, 371,960 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Dodge RAM 3500. The contact stated that the dashboard has completely cracked. Dodge will not pay for the repair because the vehicle is out of warranty. Dodge is also unable to determine the cause of failure. The current mileage is 88,000 and failure mileage was 74,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10193558, filed 2007-06, 74,000 miles“The spare tire just dropped/completely disengaged from underneath the vehicle. Consumer was on the highway when the cable broke. The cable is of insufficient strength on this model. Because this is a heavy duty truck the tires are 10 ply and the wheels heavier than on a normal 1/2 or 3/4 ton pickup.”
NHTSA complaint #10113135, filed 2005-03Related service bulletins
- 10216348Nov 29, 2012Heavy Duty Filtration MOPAR Retrofit or Add On Parts Available
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11 | 3% |
| 2011 | 6 | 3% |
| 2010 | 4 | 3% |
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 5 | 2% |
| 2006 | 6 | 2% |
| 2005 | 6 | 3% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 18 | 6% |
| 2002 | 4 | 9% |
| 2001 | 7 | 5% |
| 2000 | 2 | 3% |
| 1999 | 8 | 8% |
| 1998 | 5 | 5% |
| 1997 | 7 | 6% |
| 1996 | 7 | 6% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 3% |
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 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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