Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Dodge Ram has 82 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
82
Complaints
1
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ON CERTAIN VAN AND WAGON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS), AFTERMARKET BATTERIES MAY LEAK ELECTROLYTE ONTO THE ABS CONTROL...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| May 28, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TRAVELING DOWN DRIVE WAY WHEN HARD BRAKE LINE BLOW OUT, CAUSING LOSE OF BRAKES. *TR |
| 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... |
| Sep 11, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE BRAKE LINE HAS FAILED. THERE IS A PIN HOLE LEAK. THE METAL BRAKE LINE IS BETWEEN THE GAS TANK AN... |
| Jul 7, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE BRAKE LINE ON MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 BLEW OUT ABOVE THE GAS TANK. I'VE DISCOVERED THIS SEEMS TO ... |
| Mar 19, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE LINE (BEHIND FUEL TANK) ON DODGE RAM 1500 V8 -5.9L BLEW OUT CAUSING ME TO LOOSE ... |
| Sep 17, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | ON FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2010 I WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY 231 IN LAFAYETTE INDIANA, WHEN SUDDENLY I RE... |
| Jun 30, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. WHEN THE CONTACT TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE THE BRAKES ... |
| Mar 2, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | HAVING NOTICED A LOSS IN BRAKE FLUID, IT BECAME A RUST OUT BRAKE LINE. THIS TRUCK, HAS 107K MILES. A... |
| Jan 22, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM PU WHICH APPARENTLY WAS POORLY DESIGNED WITH CAR BRAKES---PER MY MECHANIC AN... |
| Nov 13, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ACCORDING TO TWO MECHANICS, ONE BEING A DEALER, MY TRUCK HAS BRAKES THAT WERE MADE FOR A PASSENGER C... |
| Aug 19, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ON 8/19/2009, I WAS TRAVELING EAST ON RT 360 IN CHESTERFIELD CO, VA IN MY 2001 DODGE 1500 PICKUP TRU... |
| Oct 20, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | MASTER CYLINDER HAS GONE OUT NOW TWICE IN THE LAST YEAR WHILE DRIVING. COMPLETELY LOST BRAKES TWICE... |