2001 Dodge Ram 3500 power train problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2001 Dodge Ram 3500 — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My truck was in park but still running. I got out to shut the gate and the truck started to accelerate backwards, rolling through my gate, knocking down part of a neighbor's fence, over two cement parking stops and into a tree. When I got to the truck, it was still running and still in park.”
filed Jul 5, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge 3500. The contact stated that he noticed smoke emitting from the tail pipe as the vehicle failed to shift gears. The contact had to wait for the smoke to cease before the vehicle would operate normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the diagnosis who…”
filed Aug 23, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Ram 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 3500 | 28 | 8% |
| 2011 Ram 3500 | 9 | 4% |
| 2010 Ram 3500 | 8 | 5% |
| 2009 Ram 3500 | 4 | 4% |
| 2008 Ram 3500 | 10 | 6% |
| 2007 Ram 3500 | 14 | 7% |
| 2006 Ram 3500 | 22 | 9% |
| 2005 Ram 3500 | 32 | 16% |
| 2004 Ram 3500 | 64 | 30% |
| 2003 Ram 3500 | 26 | 9% |
| 2002 Ram 3500 | 5 | 11% |
| 2000 Ram 3500 | 8 | 14% |
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.