2001 DODGE RAM 2500 Complaints

WHILE SITTING IN THE VEHICLE A FIRE DEVELOPED UNDER THE HOOD.*AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE RUBBER MOULDING THAT SEALS THE BACK OF THE HOOD AT THE FIRE WALL HAD NO WAY TO SECURE IT AND IT SLIPPED OFF, HANGING DOWN ON TOP OF THE TURBO CHARGER AND CUGHT FIRE. *YH

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OIL WILL BURN OUT QUICKLY, AND CONSUMER WILL BE FORCED TO PULL OVER AND REFILL VEHICLE WITH OIL. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

I CAN FEEL THE STEERING SHAFT CLUNKING/CHUNKING/MOVING WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS PROBLEM APPEARED WITHIN LAST 2 WEEKS. ADDITIONALLY, THE STEERING WHEEL IS NO LONGER CENTERED BUT ROTATED ABOUT 2 INCHES LEFT OF CENTER IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN STRAIGHT LINE OF DRIVING. I AM CONVCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE, BOTH TO OCCUPANTS AND OTHER MOTORISTS BECAUSE THE STEERING MAY FAIL. THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED LAST YEAR AS IT WAS LEAKING. I HAVE SEEN ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN SERIOUS CRASHES DUE TO STEERING ABNORMALITIES AND DAIMLERCHRYSLER HAS REPURCHASED NUMBERS OF THESE UNITS BOTH FROM THE STATE OF MAIN AND INDIVIDUALS. I WOULD HOPE THAT YOU WOULD FORCE DM TO RECALL ALL 2001 2500 DODGE RAMS TO REPAIR THE STEERING DEFECTS OR ORDER THEM TO BUY THEM BACK.

FUEL LIFT PUMP FAILURE COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT, LOSS OF POWER WILL CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKES,POWER STEERING, AND CONTROL. THOUSANDS OF FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED, THE FAILED PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER DUE TO THE LARGE NUMBER OF SYSTEM FAILURES. CHRYSLER/DODGE HAS NOT ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE!!! *AK

WHILE STOPPING OR SLOWING DOWN, FUMES FROM THE CRANKCASE FILL THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND COME INTO THE CAB. CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE FUMES ARE BEING CAUSED BY THE OPEN CRANKCASE SYSTEM AND STATES THAT THIS IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERSONAL HEALTH HAZARD. *YD

I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW ON 6/01/01. ON 6/26/01 RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP FOR A RECALL AND AT THAT TIME I INFORMED THE DEALER OF THE MISSING "VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL". DEALER STATED "HE WOULD HAVE TO CONTACT DISTRICT MANAGER TO SEE ABOUT THIS ITEM. I HAVE CONTACTED THIS DEALER 3 MORE TIME OVER THE PAST YEAR ABOUT THIS ITEM AND EACH TIME HAVE BEEN TOLD, "WE ARE WORKING ON IT". DEALER SEEMS UNABLE TO AQUIRE THIS REQUIRED LABEL FROM DODGE. *AK

SAME COMPONENTS HAVE FAILED THREE TIMES. SECOND 10/31/2001 THIRD 4/2002. CALIPER CONTINUES TO FAIL AND RUIN ROTOR AND DISCS. *AK

MY TRUCK WANDERS ON THE ROAD. IT IS A CHALLANGE TO KEEP IT IN THE LANE AT HIGH WAY SPEEDS. I ALWAYS HAVE TO CONTINUE TO TRY TO STEER IT LEFT THEN RIGHT. THERE IS SEVERAL INCHES OF TRAVEL IN THE STEERING WHEEL BETWEEN GOING LEFT AND RIGHT. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY AND STAY IN YOUR LANE, EVEN MORE, IT IS DANGOURUS TO DRIVE WHEN IT IS SNOWY AND ICY. HERE IN MINNESOTA WE HAVE POOR DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR OUR LONG WINTER SEASON. I BOUGHT THIS TO BE SAFE IN THE SNOW AND ICE, ACCTUALY IT IS THE OPPOSITE!!*AK

LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHILE DRIVING FORCED VEHICLE OVER AN EMBANKMENT. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED STEERING GEAR BOX. PRIOR TO ACCIDENT, CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO DEALER EXPLAINING THAT THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. DEALERSHIP DIDN'T CHECK ANYTHING, WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. INSURANCE COMPANY REPAIRED ALL THE DAMAGE AND REPLACED STEERING GEAR BOX. *JG *AK

MY VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CLIFF-SIDE AT 50 MPH. THE COLLISION WAS DIRECTLY HEAD-ON. NEITHER THE DRIVER'S NOR THE PASSENGER SIDE/ FRONT AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED DURING THIS CRASH.*AK