2001 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 57,570 miles. The words owners use most often: “quad cab” (9% of reports).
- 95power train complaints
- 57,570median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $4,450typical repair cost reported by owners
- 39%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.
- Quad cab: mentioned in 9 of 95 complaints (9%)
- Torque converter: mentioned in 9 of 95 complaints (9%)
- Truck transmission: mentioned in 5 of 95 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 at $4,450, and half of them between $2,700 and $5,450.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2003–2009), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 61 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 95 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury.
Dodge RAM 1500 power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 RAM 1500 | 92 | 13% | 65,500 |
| 2011 RAM 1500 | 176 | 26% | 44,000 |
| 2010 RAM 1500 | 229 | 47% | 60,000 |
| 2009 RAM 1500 | 231 | 34% | 69,000 |
| 2008 RAM 1500 | 73 | 13% | 84,459 |
| 2007 RAM 1500 | 61 | 12% | 63,500 |
| 2006 RAM 1500 | 100 | 13% | 89,500 |
| 2005 RAM 1500 | 593 | 51% | 110,967 |
| 2004 RAM 1500 | 181 | 16% | 120,678 |
| 2003 RAM 1500 | 125 | 11% | 74,000 |
| 2002 RAM 1500 | 99 | 12% | 82,500 |
| 2001 RAM 1500 | 95 | 9% | 57,570 |
| 2000 RAM 1500 | 45 | 9% | 60,000 |
| 1999 RAM 1500 | 59 | 10% | 70,000 |
| 1998 RAM 1500 | 85 | 16% | 90,000 |
| 1997 RAM 1500 | 56 | 16% | 70,001 |
| 1996 RAM 1500 | 52 | 17% | 106,000 |
| 1995 RAM 1500 | 30 | 14% | 86,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
The headlights no matter what bulbs I buy are extremely dim making it unsafe to drive at night. Now truck will not start for some unknown reason. It tries to turn over but will not crank. The mileage flashes NO BUS. I was literally only getting at best 8 miles per gallon.
There have been three times now in the last two years, six-eight months of which I never drove the vehicle due to being repaired. I was driving at about 60-70mph. At which time there were no odd or sudden noises, no warning at all when the trucks acceleration goes way up till I let of the gas…
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the gear shifter was very loose and moved a lot when the vehicle was in motion. Also, the gear indicator displayed different gears even though the vehicle was in the drive position. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Dodge RAM 1500s have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 95 owner complaints about power train for the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 (9% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 57,570 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500?
Owners report a typical cost of $4,450 (half paid between $2,700 and $5,450), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “quad cab”, in 9 of 95 complaints, followed by “torque converter” (9).
Other 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 problems
See all 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 problems or power train problems across all RAM 1500 years.