Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Dodge Ram has 108 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
108
Complaints
0
Recalls
8
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2022 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | Where the sway bar is bolted to the chassis has completely deteriorated causing sway bar to complete... |
| Jan 10, 2021 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the contact was mak... |
| Dec 15, 2018 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I'M WORRIED THAT THE AIR BAG ON PASSENGER SIDE IS DEFECTIVE AS THE STRANGEST NOISE IS COMING FROM BE... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | THE FABRICATED ATTACHMENT POINTS THAT HOLD THE CONTROL ARMS, TRACK BAR, DAMPER AND SPRINGS TO THE FR... |
| Jul 21, 2015 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEH... |
| Apr 17, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AS THOUSANDS OF OTHERS WITH THE DASH FALLING APART, THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED WHE... |
| Apr 8, 2014 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH, THE VEH... |
| Feb 9, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | JUST PURCHASE MY 2001 DODGE RAM THE DAY BEFORE, TOOK IT FOR A DRIVE TO NEIGHBORING TOWN. WAS GOING 4... |
| Sep 16, 2011 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | ON MY WAY TO WORK, AS USUAL, ON A "SLIGHTLY" BUMPY PART OF THE HIGHWAY MY STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT E... |
| Jun 27, 2011 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE TIE... |
| May 17, 2011 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE DRI... |
| May 20, 2010 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | INSPECTED VEHICLE, FOUND DEEP GROOVE WORN INTO CORD LEVEL OF SIDEWALLS OF BOTH LEFT-SIDE TIRES. FOU... |
| Apr 1, 2010 | STEERING | WHEN VEHICLE PASSES OVER DIPS OR BUMPS IN ROAD WITH HEIGHT OR DEPTH IN EXCESS OF 1/2 INCH AT SPEEDS ... |
| Nov 15, 2009 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I OWN A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB 4X4. WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP OR POT HOLE AT 50MPH OR FASTER THE WHO... |
| Oct 2, 2009 | STEERING | WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT OVER 45 TO 50 MPH, IF I HIT A BUMP OR DIP IN THE ROAD, THE FRONT END/S... |
| Apr 13, 2009 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | FRONT END DEATH WOBBLE ON DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 2009 TRUCKS. WHEN HIT A ROUGH PATCH OF FREEWAY ROAD A... |
| Aug 7, 2008 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | FROM AUG 08 TO PRESENT AT SPEEDS OF 40 MPH AND UP MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 WHEN HITTING A BUMP THE... |
| May 23, 2008 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | 2001 DODGE QUAD CAB PICKUP HAS FAILING WIRING IN STEERING COLUMN WHICH MAKES TRUCK DIE WHILE DRIVING... |
| May 20, 2008 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | MY FATHER BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW IN 2001, AND I BOUGHT IT FROM HIM IN 2008. ABOUT 20000 MILES ON THE ... |
| Aug 2, 2007 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN TWO SEPARATE CRASHES ONE BEING HEAD ON AT 35MPH OVER $6000. IN DAMAGE TO ... |