2001 Dodge RAM Steering Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2001 Dodge RAM, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 49,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering box” (17% of reports).
- 53steering complaints
- 49,000median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 44%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.
- Steering box: mentioned in 9 of 53 complaints (17%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 11 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Dodge RAM steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 RAM | 1 | 4% | 2,209 |
| 2009 RAM | 3 | 33% | 47,985 |
| 2008 RAM | 6 | 24% | 18,899 |
| 2006 RAM | 4 | 16% | 67,514 |
| 2005 RAM | 2 | 5% | 11,000 |
| 2004 RAM | 5 | 9% | 30,000 |
| 2003 RAM | 4 | 8% | 3,779 |
| 2002 RAM | 8 | 7% | 27,500 |
| 2001 RAM | 53 | 17% | 49,000 |
| 2000 RAM | 22 | 15% | 33,750 |
| 1999 RAM | 40 | 11% | 81,281 |
| 1998 RAM | 28 | 6% | 72 |
| 1997 RAM | 36 | 9% | 54,500 |
| 1996 RAM | 43 | 7% | — |
| 1995 RAM | 49 | 8% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering 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.
On my way to work, as usual, on a "slightly" bumpy part of the highway my steering wheel and front end started vibrating so violently that i almost lost control. I could barely hold the steering wheel; and could not steer at all; all i could do was start braking and come to a stop. I got out and…
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge ram. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the tie rod on the front drivers side detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no…
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge ram. The contact stated while driving at any speeds the vehicle drifted from side to side. The contact stated the vehicle became difficult to control. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who replaced the steering box but the steering box did not remedy the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Dodge RAMs have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about steering for the 2001 Dodge RAM (17% 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 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 49,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2001 Dodge RAM?
The most frequent phrase is “steering box”, in 9 of 53 complaints.
Other 2001 Dodge RAM problems
- Power Train problems (50)
See all 2001 Dodge RAM problems or steering problems across all RAM years.