Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Dodge Ram has 90 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
90
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2023 | ENGINE | 2001 DODGE RAM. CONSUMER STATED THAT THEIR VEHICLE EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONSUM... |
| Nov 16, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STA... |
| Dec 10, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED. THE ... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 KEEP STALLING WHEN DECELERATING. THE ENGINE WILL START RIGHT UP AGAIN WH... |
| Apr 9, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE COMPLETED SEIZED, WAS TOLD SLUDGE IN ENGINE. MECHANIC STATED COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR A... |
| Dec 8, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 5.2 V-8 ENGINE. THE ENGINE HAS VERY POOR PERFORMANCE DUE TO TAPPING VAL... |
| Mar 20, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | BOUGHT A 2 YR OLD DURANGO WITH 60,000 MILES ON IT AT CARMAX. AT 116,000 MILES IT STARTED KNOCKING. ... |
| Apr 21, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AND PU... |
| May 12, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | LIKE EVERYONE'S ELSE'S 2001 RAM 1500 THE DASH BOARD CRACKED ALL OVER THE PLACE, BIG PIECES FALLING D... |
| May 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED THREE TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT VARIOUS SPEE... |
| Mar 6, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2001 DODGE INTREPID WITH APPROX 70K MILES. I HAD NO WARNING ANYTHING WAS WRONG AND WHEN I S... |
| Oct 26, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPED, SHUTTERED AND MADE WHINNING NOISES. THE... |
| Sep 1, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT: THE CONTACT STATES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT AN IDLE THE ENGINE STALLS AND SUDDENLY DIES. THIS PRO... |
| Jul 1, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT: 2001, DODGE, RAM, CONSUMER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND TOLD THEM THAT VEHICLE WAS USING ABOUT 2... |
| Jun 10, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT: DODGE RAM 2001 318. WHILE DRIVING NOTICED VAPOR COMING OUT OF TAIL PIPE. CHECKED ALL FLUIDS A... |
| Jun 10, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DODGE (2001) 1500 RAM PICKUP (4X2) --- 1- MAJOR LOWER ENGINE FAILURE. ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING ... |
| May 9, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | PURCHASED NEW 2001 DODGE RAM PAID CASH PMT FOR IT 28,000 ALSO A CHEVY TRUCK MIND YOU NEVER NO BIG IS... |
| Feb 1, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I OWN A DODGE RAM 1500 SPORT 4X4 WHICH HAS 6700 MILES ON IT. AT 3800 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WENT OU... |
| Jan 11, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | A LOUD BANGING NOISE STARTED COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING ROUGH WH... |
| Dec 7, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | SINCE DEC OF 2004 I HAVE HAD MY TRANSMISSION REPLACED 3 TIMES ON THIS VEHICLE, THE LAST TIME I WAS O... |