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2001 Dodge RAM Van Brakes Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
9%of 33 total for the year
Median mileage
112,342miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 Dodge RAM Van, 9% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 112,342 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 found multiple recalls on the same make, model, year that address issues all affecting my vehicle yet they do not show on a VIN search of open recalls. Most of these recalls affect brakes both in increased longevity in stopping and leaking at the rear axle, headlights in terms of federal standards on luminosity, tire size concerning load size ( have had more then six blowouts in 15,000 miles), air bags disabling due to sound dampener and the corresponding lights on the dashboard lighting ineffectually due to these issues.”

NHTSA complaint #10821810, filed 2016-01, 100,000 miles

“The problem I have had is that the ABS controls and valves are mounted under the battery and acid has eaten the brake lines and ABS valves. Luckily it failed in the parking lot and not on the road my 16 year old daughter was driving with my wife at the time of the failure. This could have been a deadly scenario!”

NHTSA complaint #10210326, filed 2007-11

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200217%
200139%
2000414%
1999613%
1998627%
1997319%
1996211%
199517%

Other parts of the 2001 Dodge RAM Van

Electrical system
5 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 Dodge RAM Van

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology