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2001 Dodge RAM VanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 33 owner complaints about the 2001 Dodge RAM Van, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year18% below the RAM Van median · #3 of 9 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints336 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage23kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 5, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Dodge RAM Van has problems

33 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system55
Steering40
Power train41
Visibility40
Engine and engine cooling30
Suspension20
Seat belts20
Service brakes20
Tires20
8 other systems80

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2001 Dodge RAM Van recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Lever and linkage: column shift

Recall 07V-555 · Dec 4, 2007 · 576,418 vehicles

Risk. EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY CAUSING A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other RAM Van year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the RAM Van median. How we score

'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2001 Dodge RAM Van safety ratings

2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Van/Wagon in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2001 Dodge RAM Van frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2001 Dodge RAM Van, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATEPE02082 · closed Apr 23, 2003
    No recall
In owners' words

What RAM Van owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THIS VEHICLE BELONGS TO VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS. THE VAN HAD AN UNDER HOOD FIRE THAT ORIGINATED IN THE ABS MODULE AREA. DAIMLERCHRYSLER ISSUED SAFETY RECALL D20 IN 2004 TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BUT THE RECALL REPAIR HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. VERIZON HAS HAD 29 INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED AFTER THE…
Complaint 10243802 · Sep 28, 2008 · 22,715 miles
THIS VEHICLE BELONGS TO VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS. THE VAN HAD AN UNDER HOOD FIRE THAT ORIGINATED IN THE ABS MODULE AREA. THE DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VAN WHILE IT WAS PARKED AT A JOBSITE WHERE HE WAS WORKING. HE POURED WATER & SODA ON THE FIRE TO EXTINGUISH IT.…
Complaint 10243788 · Sep 28, 2008 · 85,720 miles
THIS VEHICLE BELONGS TO VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS. THE VAN HAD AN UNDER HOOD FIRE THAT ORIGINATED IN THE ABS MODULE AREA. A CUSTOMER NOTIFIED THE DRIVER THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VAN WHILE IT WAS PARKED AT A JOBSITE WHERE HE WAS WORKING. HE EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE USING THE…
Complaint 10243787 · Sep 28, 2008 · 139,518 miles

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