2001 Dodge Van Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 20%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,564miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2001 Dodge Van, 20% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,564 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“On or about april 5, 2007, I brought my 2001 Dodge caravan to a local Dodge dealer for the repair of the speedometer on my car which stopped functioning & stopped measuring the speed of my vehicle. The dealer kept the car for one day and claimed that they recalibrated the speedometer and all is well. Approximately three months later, the speedometer ceased working again. So, on or about july 19,2007, I called merrick Dodge & requested an immediate appointment because of the safety hazard of driving a vehicle without a working speedometer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10197620, filed 2007-07, 42,300 miles“Verizon communications 2001 Dodge b VAN with 4827 miles. The VAN was parked in a customer's driveway while the driver performed phone repairs inside their house. The customer noticed the VAN burning. The fire department extinguished the fire. An investigation by trooper investigative services concluded that the fire was electrical in nature and started in the heater box area of the VAN. Results of a fire investigation by Dodge have never been released to verizon. Verizon has experienced many blower motor failures and blower resistor failures in this model vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10075094, filed 2004-06, 4,827 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10221686Jul 22, 2020KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number. The "AB" NIC level will not program to these platforms. For all other…
- 10175735Apr 22, 2020Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty This information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and…
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Dodge Van
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Dodge Van
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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