2001 Dodge RAM Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 3%of 318 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the seat belts of the 2001 Dodge RAM, 3% of the 318 complaints for this model year. 4 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“While driving 70 MPH driver fell asleep at the wheel and hit another vehicle that was parked on the side of the shoulder of the highway. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Driver's side seat belt snapped in half. Driver sustained head injuries and was transported by ambulance to a hospital. Vehicle was totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #10059644, filed 2004-02“Consumer was involved in an accident, hitting a ditch when driving at 30-32 MPH. Driver side seat belt failed to restrain driver, seat belt failed to lock up which forced driver over steering wheel. Driver sustained injuries to neck and back. Consumer has not been to work for over one year due to injuries sustained in accident.”
NHTSA complaint #892350, filed 2001-07“The tensioning clip for the rear and passenger side seatbelts has failed twice since purchase. These clips are made of hard plastic and have srings inside to provide tension to keep belt from slipping. The clips are manufactured in two pieces and snap together. I do not believe that these clips would hold up in a crash and would fail, allowing passenger and car seats to move foward.”
NHTSA complaint #745642, filed 2001-05“While installing child safety seat into the vehicle the rear shoulder belt broke. The dealership replaced the belts but they broke again before consumer left the dealership. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #8023171, filed 2002-11Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 11% |
| 2006 | 2 | 8% |
| 2003 | 2 | 4% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 11 | 3% |
| 2000 | 5 | 3% |
| 1999 | 15 | 4% |
| 1998 | 16 | 3% |
| 1997 | 5 | 1% |
| 1996 | 7 | 1% |
| 1995 | 8 | 1% |
| 1994 | 18 | 4% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 4% |
| 1989 | 9 | 32% |
| 1988 | 3 | 14% |
| 1987 | 8 | 44% |
| 1986 | 6 | 33% |
| 1985 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2001 Dodge RAM
53 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
50 complaintsAir bags
46 complaintsSuspension
42 complaintsBrakes
34 complaintsEngine cooling
29 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsTires
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsFuel system
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Dodge RAM
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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