2001 DODGE RAM Complaints

OUR FLEET IS HAVING NUMEROUS FAILURES OF THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS, I'D LIKE TO DISCUSS THIS BEFORE THE FAILURE CAUSES AN ACCIDENT. *AK

THE SERVICING DEALER, DANBURY DODGE, 100B FEDERAL RD, DANBURY, CT 06813, PHONE 203-825-5900 HAS HAD MY TRUCK IN THE SHOP 10 TIMES FOR THE INDUCTION FAILURE, WHICH DODGE HAS STATED IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MY TRUCK MODEL BECAUSE THE INDUCTION SEALS WERE MANUFACTURED OUT OF THE WRONG MATERIALS. YET THE SERVICE ADVISOR MADE THIS STATEMENT, "FORTUNATELY FOR DODGE, MOST OWNERS DON'T RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM UNTIL AFTER THE WARRANTY HAS RUN OUT". ON THE LAST ATTEMPT, PAUL TRAINA THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT DETROIT WILL NO LONGER ALLOW THEM TO WORK ON THIS PROBLEM. EVEN THOUGH THEIR OWN TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM AND THAT IT IS A MECHANICAL FAILURE THAT THEIR COMPUTERS CANNOT DETECT. WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND THE TRUCK LOOSES POWER I AM AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. YET THEY REFUSE TO FIX MY TRUCK. THEY WILL NOT EVEN TALK TO ME ABOUT THIS. IN REGARDS TO THE STEERING COLUMN, DANBURY DODGE HAS HAD TO PUT 3 STEERING COLUMNS IN SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK. THEY HAVE TOLD ME REPEATEDLY THAT IT IS DEFECTIVE PARTS FROM THE FACTORY. IN REGARDS TO THE FRONT END ASSEMBLY, I PUT MY TRUCK IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT PULLED SO HARD TO THE LEFT THAT IT PUT ME ON TWO WHEELS. DODGE DID ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO FIX THIS. HOWEVER, IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR THIS 4 TIMES NOW AND THEY STILL HAVEN'T FIXED IT. THEY WILL NOT EVEN ANSWER MY CALLS. THIS IS A DEFINITE ROLL OVER HAZARD, AS I HAVE BEEN ON TWO WHEELS TWICE ALREADY. I HAVE NO OTHER VEHICLE THAT I CAN DRIVE TO WORK EVERY DAY. I CANNPT AVOID DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AS THAT IS THE ONLY WAY TO GET TO WORK. DODGE CANNOT ATTEST TO THE SAFETY OR DRIVABILITY OF THIS TRUCK. YET EVERY TIME I SIT BEHIND THE WHEEL NOT ONLY AM I AT RISK OF AN ACCIDENT BUT EVERY ONE AROUND ME IS AS WELL. ALL BECAUSE DODGE REFUSES TO STAND UP TO THEIR WARRANTY. IF YOU CAN BE OF ASSISTANCE ON THIS MATTER, I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT.*AK

DODGE SAYS THEY DONT HAVE A PROBLEM BUT EVERYONE YOU TALK TO HAS HAD A NUT COME OFF OF 5TH GEAR SOME MORE THAN ONCE. *AK

TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING. AM IN PROCESS OF REPLACING POWER STEERING PUMP/BRAKE VACUUM PUMP (ONE UNIT) FOR THE SECOND TIME. AT TIME OF LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING CONTROL WAS DRIVING DOWNHILL WITH A FULL SIZE CAMPER ON ICE. SLID SIDEWAYS AND STOPPED IN SNOWBANK. AM AFRAID TO DRIVE VEHICLE AFTER SECOND INCIDENT. KNOW SEVERAL DRIVERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM WITH 2001 DODGE RAMS.

STEERING PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS A SEVERE WANDER PROBLEM. FRONT END HAS BEEN ALIGNED AND RECENTLY A NEW TRACK BAR INSTALLED, BUT VEHICLE STILL CONTINUES TO DEMONSTRATE THE WANDERING PROBLEM. THIS CONDITION CAUSES AN UNSAFE HANDLING PROBLEM ALTHOUGH I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH STEERING WHEEL BECOMES VERY STIFF AND VERY HARD TO MANAGE WHEN TRYING TO MAKE TURNS.*AK

CONSUMER HEARD A RATTLING NOISE UNDER FRONT OF VEHICLE, WHILE INSPECTING VEHICLE HE NOTICED THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS RUBBING ON THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL SHARP TO THE LEFT, DEALER GRINDED OFF PART OF CONTROL ARM, BUT IT WAS STILL RUBBING ON THE TIRE, DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO REMEDY.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THE GEAR BOX WAS SERVICED. *YH

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK (62-MILES), THE ENGINE SEEMED TO PROVIDE NO POWER TO TRANSMISSION. I PARKED THE TRUCK AND NOTICED RED COLORED TRANSMISSION FLUID DRIPPING WHERE TRANSMISSION MEETS THE ENGINE (SEAL). TRUCK WAS TOWED TO ANDERSON DODGE IN ROCKFORD, IL. THERE WAS NO TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE ON MY DRIVEWAY WHERE I PARK THE VEHICLE AT HOME.*AK

WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS WERE OUT INTERMITTENTLY/ AMP GAUGE WENT TO ZERO. TOOK TO DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PLEASE PROVIDE VEHCILE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.*AK

VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE HIGHWAY IN 5TH GEAR IN RAIN. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT CLUTCH MATERIAL WAS COMING APART, WHICH CAUSED COMPONETS TO HEAT UP AND MELT. DEALER REPLACED CLUTCH ASSEMLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK