2001 Dodge RAM Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2001 Dodge RAM, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 39,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “consumer states” (12% of reports).
- 50power train complaints
- 39,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 77%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.
- Consumer states: mentioned in 6 of 50 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 8 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 3 mention a crash.
Dodge RAM power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 RAM | 7 | 26% | 22,300 |
| 2009 RAM | 2 | 22% | 60,000 |
| 2008 RAM | 4 | 16% | 40,000 |
| 2007 RAM | 4 | 24% | 59,436 |
| 2005 RAM | 11 | 28% | 107,250 |
| 2004 RAM | 8 | 14% | 23,000 |
| 2003 RAM | 6 | 11% | 51,567 |
| 2002 RAM | 17 | 15% | 60,000 |
| 2001 RAM | 50 | 16% | 39,000 |
| 2000 RAM | 21 | 14% | 57,000 |
| 1999 RAM | 53 | 14% | 68,414 |
| 1998 RAM | 80 | 17% | 65,699 |
| 1997 RAM | 71 | 18% | 80,000 |
| 1996 RAM | 135 | 22% | 75,000 |
| 1995 RAM | 91 | 15% | 99,869 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2001 Dodge RAM. 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. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v555000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift) and immediately called the dealer. A technician stated that he would have to pay a diagnostic fee prior to the repair…
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 mph on the highway, the vehicle hesitated and lost power without warning. It was maneuvered off the road and towed to the dealer, who determined the transmission needed to be replaced. Also, while driving various speeds, the driver seat moved. The dealer…
The vehicle slipped out of gear and the body separated from the chassis on the passenger side front. *jb
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Dodge RAMs have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about power train for the 2001 Dodge RAM (16% of the 318 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 39,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2001 Dodge RAM?
The most frequent phrase is “consumer states”, in 6 of 50 complaints.
Other 2001 Dodge RAM problems
- Steering problems (53)
See all 2001 Dodge RAM problems or power train problems across all RAM years.