Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Dodge Ram Van has 136 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
136
Complaints
0
Recalls
8
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM VAN. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE WAS D... |
| Nov 5, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE LINE THAT RUNS ON THE FRAME RAIL FROM THE FRONT TO THE REAR HAD A BLOW OUT DIRECTLY BEHIND... |
| Jul 14, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT... |
| May 5, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | REAR BRAKE LINE RUSTED AND BLEW OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE ALL STOPPING POWER. THE LINE BLEW O... |
| Mar 15, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE LINE LEADING TO THE DRIVER REAR TIRE IS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE ENTIRE LINE FROM THE MASTER... |
| Sep 1, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. WHILE D... |
| Mar 12, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | REAR BRAKE LINE HEAVILY CORRODED AND RUPTURED IN BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND THE FRAME (VERY LITTLE CO... |
| Jun 13, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | THIS TRUCK IS USED TO HAUL A CAMPER AND A CAR TRAILER FOR MY SHOW CARS. TODAY I STARTED TRUCK TO HOO... |
| Jul 9, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE REAR BRAKE LINE BETWEEN THE GAS TANK AND FRAME BLEW OUT AS MY SON WAS PULLING IN THE DRIVEWAY. A... |
| Jul 19, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED AND HE HAD TO ... |
| Jun 1, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | STOPPED AT GAS STATION, GOT BACK IN TRUCK BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON, ADDED FLUID, WALKING BACK TO TRUCK NOT... |
| Oct 31, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING TODAY AND WHILE COMING UP TO A STOP SIGN I APPLIED MY BRAKES ONLY TO FIND OUT I HAD NO... |
| Sep 13, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owned a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while exiting a parking lot and att... |
| Aug 28, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE MOVING FORWARD FROM PARKED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE TRUCK ROLLED INTO A FENCE. ... |
| Jul 24, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE LINE THAT RUNS FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE REAR BRAKE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAS ROTTED O... |
| Jun 11, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | PULLED INTO FUELING STATION, STOPPING AT PUMP, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR BOARD. CHECKED BRAKE RESERVOIR IT... |
| May 28, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TRAVELING DOWN DRIVE WAY WHEN HARD BRAKE LINE BLOW OUT, CAUSING LOSE OF BRAKES. *TR |
| Feb 24, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY MY STEEL BRAKE LINE ON THE FRAME BROKE AT THE REAR COUPLING DUE TO RUST. ... |
| Oct 3, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING AND SOMEONE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND STOPPED AND I WENT TO HIT MY BRAKES AND THEY... |
| Sep 12, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | LEAVING A GAS STATION, I APPLIED THE BRAKE TO MOVE INTO TO DRIVE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY T... |