2001 Dodge RAM 1500 Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 62,300 miles. The words owners use most often: “caught fire” (14% of reports).
- 51engine and engine cooling complaints
- 62,300median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 38%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Caught fire: mentioned in 7 of 51 complaints (14%)
- Claim slc: mentioned in 6 of 51 complaints (12%)
- Engine compartment: mentioned in 6 of 51 complaints (12%)
- Oil changes: mentioned in 5 of 51 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 21 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 51 complaints, 13 a fire.
Dodge RAM 1500 engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 RAM 1500 | 8 | 1% | 100,017 |
| 2011 RAM 1500 | 5 | 1% | 50,000 |
| 2010 RAM 1500 | 13 | 3% | 54,800 |
| 2009 RAM 1500 | 9 | 1% | 35,000 |
| 2008 RAM 1500 | 8 | 1% | 56,050 |
| 2007 RAM 1500 | 13 | 3% | 34,000 |
| 2006 RAM 1500 | 21 | 3% | 45,000 |
| 2005 RAM 1500 | 77 | 7% | 51,900 |
| 2004 RAM 1500 | 116 | 11% | 43,000 |
| 2003 RAM 1500 | 56 | 5% | 42,318 |
| 2002 RAM 1500 | 58 | 7% | 60,000 |
| 2001 RAM 1500 | 51 | 5% | 62,300 |
| 2000 RAM 1500 | 25 | 5% | 61,000 |
| 1999 RAM 1500 | 39 | 6% | 70,000 |
| 1998 RAM 1500 | 35 | 7% | 79,000 |
| 1997 RAM 1500 | 20 | 6% | 31,000 |
| 1996 RAM 1500 | 32 | 11% | 102,000 |
| 1995 RAM 1500 | 13 | 6% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracked. The contact also stated that the heating coil was leaking without warning. The failure has occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who diagnosed that the heater coil…
Since dec of 2004 i have had my transmission replaced 3 times on this vehicle, the last time i was on a highway when it "blew" and was told by several ppl that i was very "lucky" it didn't catch fire, l know of many others who have owned these trucks and have had similar transmission problems!! I…
My 2001 dodge ram 1500 4x4 keep stalling when decelerating. The engine will start right up again when i turn the key but unless i keep my foot on the gas it dies again and again. It's always at low speeds like in a parking lot or approaching stop signs or red lights. This is very dangerous in…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Dodge RAM 1500s have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 (5% of the 1,112 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 62,300 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “caught fire”, in 7 of 51 complaints, followed by “claim slc” (6).
Other 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 problems
- Structure problems (548)
- Power Train problems (95)
- Air Bags problems (84)
- Electrical System problems (81)
- Suspension problems (69)
- Steering problems (53)
See all 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all RAM 1500 years.