2001 Dodge Ram 2500 steering problems
69 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My vehicle was in motion driving on a highway at the rate of 45mph-50mph my husband was driving, I was passenger, and my 2 year old son was in his car seat in the back. All the sudden we hit a small bump in the road, no bigger than your average pot holes and the entire truck broke out into an…”
filed May 14, 2018
“I installed chrysler parts kit 52122362al, upgraded steering linkage drag link tie rod, and 68039930aa pitman arm on my 2001,5 dodge ram 2500 4x4 truck. It easily replaced existing parts needing only a different steering damper to replace the original parts. I have since been learned that the…”
filed Apr 28, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Ram 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 2500 | 109 | 39% |
| 2011 Ram 2500 | 210 | 71% |
| 2010 Ram 2500 | 152 | 64% |
| 2009 Ram 2500 | 155 | 72% |
| 2008 Ram 2500 | 175 | 55% |
| 2007 Ram 2500 | 199 | 55% |
| 2006 Ram 2500 | 231 | 35% |
| 2005 Ram 2500 | 153 | 36% |
| 2004 Ram 2500 | 140 | 24% |
| 2003 Ram 2500 | 159 | 24% |
| 2002 Ram 2500 | 20 | 13% |
| 2000 Ram 2500 | 38 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Dodge Ram 2500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.