2001 Dodge Ram 3500 air bags problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2001 Dodge Ram 3500 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My dashboard is falling apart. There are pieces of plastic everywhere including right in front of the airbag, which would quite literally turn into flying death particles if the airbag ever went off, completely defeating the purpose of the airbag. This really should be a recall isue as it has quite…”
filed Nov 23, 2017
“I try to replace the heater core on my 2001 dodge ram 3500 .and when the mechanic start to remove the dash board this start to falling in parts .so he try to put those parts back until he explain me what happen .I try to find an aftermarket dash and people on the store let me know .they believe…”
filed Dec 28, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKSCampaign 01V153000 · May 8, 2001
Related service bulletins
This SKU is a Clock Spring. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the internal spring. If the internal spring is not seated, the electrical circuit for the horn is disconnected and…
DOR-X6W2U-06 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 23, 2020
Air Bags problems in other Ram 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 3500 | 15 | 4% |
| 2011 Ram 3500 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 Ram 3500 | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 Ram 3500 | 12 | 11% |
| 2008 Ram 3500 | 18 | 10% |
| 2007 Ram 3500 | 36 | 17% |
| 2006 Ram 3500 | 33 | 13% |
| 2005 Ram 3500 | 33 | 17% |
| 2004 Ram 3500 | 43 | 20% |
| 2003 Ram 3500 | 80 | 28% |
| 2002 Ram 3500 | 4 | 9% |
| 2000 Ram 3500 | 2 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Dodge Ram 3500
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.