2001 Dodge RAM Quad Cab Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 7%of 118 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,318miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2001 Dodge RAM Quad Cab, 7% of the 118 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,318 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.
“The transmission failed on my Dodge ram1500 with 63,000 miles on it. I was stranded 5 hours from home in michigans upper pennisula. The trans. Was slipping and fluid was leaking near the torque converter area. As of now the truck has not been repaired and I really don't care. I also have that clunking noise even after replacing all the u-joints. I'm definately trading in for a ford.”
NHTSA complaint #10100816, filed 2004-11, 63,000 miles“The rear differential makes a clunk noise when taking off from a stop at medium acceleration. I had it in to the dealership four times for this problem. Three of the times they greased the slip yoke and sent me home. The fourth time they replaced the pinion shaft and three weeks later it does the same thing. It is not right for a truck with only 28,000 miles on it to have these problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10010720, filed 2003-03, 22,000 miles“In 2000 I bought a Dodge quad cab 1500 pick-up truck, as of 2-23-05 I was experiencing a clanking noise coming from the middle of truck, it would come and go. I asked around and found out that Dodge has a problem with their transmitting this truck has only 36,320 miles on it. Called Dodge and they would not do nothing about it. This is going to cost about +- 2,000 dollars to repair. I guess I will buy a chevy or ford next time.”
NHTSA complaint #10112471, filed 2005-03, 36,318 miles“Transmission oil on the ground. Found the transmission pan on my 2001 doge truck was rotted away.I feel this premature failure for this truck millage on the truck is 34,000 miles and the dealer say nothing can be done about this.I feel the quality is in poor shape for Dodge if this the case.this is not my only Dodge I just bought another Dodge and also so had a 95.I would think that a trans pan would last more than three years. Thank you. I would like to now who too contact at Dodge .”
NHTSA complaint #10100145, filed 2004-11, 33,400 miles“2001 ram 1500 extd. Cab 4wd sport. I don't use it off-road and only use 4x4 in the snow. 32000 miles needed new tires. Shop wouldn't align wheels because they said I needed new ball joints. Brought truck to dealer, they said it was within specs. 35700 miles, same dealer replaces upper and lower universal joints on warranty. I went back to tire dealer for alignment, they said the ball joints were still bad and needed to be replaced. 36010 miles, dealer replaces upper and lower, left and right ball joints on warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #10157472, filed 2006-05, 36,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Dodge RAM Quad Cab
56 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Dodge RAM Quad Cab
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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