2001 DODGE RAM Complaints

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT TO SECOND GEAR, AND REAR TIRES WILL LOCK UP WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.*AK

WE HAVE TRIED TO GET THIS TRANSMISSION REPAIRED/REPLACED SINCE PURCHASE DATE. WE HAVE GONE THRU THE LEMON LAW PROCESS, AS A RESULT IT WAS LABELED A "LIFE THREATENING MALFUNCTION OR NONCONFORMITY THAT IMPEDES THE CONSUMER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL OR OPERATE THE VEHICLE FOR ORDINARY USE OR REASONABLE INTENDED PURPOSES ORE CREATES A RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION." [RCW 1931183021(18)] WE HAVE SPOKE TO MANY OTHERS WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WHO OWN DODGE RAM TRUCKS. I UNDERSTAND NOW, THRU HINDSIGHT, THAT DODGE TRUCKS WITH THIS PARTICULAR TRANSMISSION ARE NOTED FOR PROBLEMS.*AK

GASKETS FROM OIL FILTER CLOGGED CARBURETOR, CAUSING THROTTLE TO STICK WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE . DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED, AND PLACED IN DRIVE IT WILL CUT OFF. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. DEALR HAS BEEN CONTACTED,AND CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK

TRUCK WILL NOT SHIFT SMOOTHLY INTO GEAR. HAS CALLED DEALER AND WAS TOLD TRUCK PROBLEM CANNOT BE REPAIRED.*AK

THERE IS ABOUT 3 TO 4 INCHES OF MOVEMENT IN STEERING GEAR BOX, MAKING STREEING BOX LOOSE, AND IT WONDERS ON ROAD.*AK

PROBLEM #1: FRONT SUSPENSION BOTTOMING OUT ON SPEED BUMPS, AND AT LOW SPEED BUMPS. VEHICLE FRAME IS SMACKING DOWN ON TOP OF AXLE. FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHINGS WEARING OUT PREMATURELY. PROBLEM #2: DRIVER DOOR MIRROR GLASS LOOSE. DEALER INSTALLED NEW MIRROR, STILL LOOSE, ORDERING A SECOND MIRROR. PROBLEM #3: ENGINE SHAKES AT START UP AND WHILE IDLING. ALSO GAS MILEAGE HAS NOT IMPROVED.*AK

EXCESSIVE CRANKCASE OIL VAPORS ENTERING PASSANGER COMPARTMENT CAUSED BY THE IMPROPER PLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE OPEN VENT SYSTEM.THE HEAVY SMELL AND VAPORS WILL BURN YOUR EYES AND CAUSE A PERSON TO BECOME SICK I FEEL THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUE THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED. THE PROBLEM HAS ONLY OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS OR WHILE STOPPED AT SIGNALS ETC. THE VAPORS AND SMELL WILL DISSIPATE SOME AFTER TWO TO THREE THOUSAND MILES AFTER EACH OIL CHANGE BUT RETURNES AFTER EACH OIL CHANGE. I'VE BEEN INFORMED BY DEALERS THIS IS A PROBLEM BUT THEY HAVE NO RSOLVE AT THIS TIME.

WHEN HEATER IS ON DASHBOARD WOULD BECOME VERY HOT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT PROBLEM WAS WITH RADIO, WHICH WAS DEFECTIVE. IT WAS REPLACED. DASHBOARD PROBLEM REAPPEARED AGAIN. KEPT TAKING VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP FOR DASHBOARD PROBLEM, AND AGAIN RADIO WAS REPLACED. NOTHING ELSE WAS CHECKED FOR CAUSE OF OVERHEATING DASHBOARD. *AK

THE ABS IS VERY POOR AND DANGEROUS IN THAT ON TIRE LOCK UP OR SKID, THE BRAKES ON BOTH REAR WHEELS ARE RELEASED EVEN IF ONLY ONE TIRE IS ON SNOW. THIS CONDITION PROVIDES NO STOPPING POWER. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE UPGRADING THE ABS OR REMOVING IT. *YH