2001 Dodge Ram electrical system problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2001 Dodge Ram — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge ram. The contact stated that the vehicle's dashboard began to crack and pieces are falling down into the instrument panel. He has written letters to the attorney general's office, the better business bureau, and daimler chrysler. No one has responded as of yet. This…”
filed May 16, 2007
“Dt: the contact stated there was a short in the wiring harness that connected the combination switch to the steering column. This caused the switch to melt and burned the wires. The switch was replaced approximately one year ago. The headlights have since stopped working. The vehicle has not been…”
filed Dec 2, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE ALTERNATOR WIRE CONNECTION TO THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER…Campaign 02V042000 · Feb 7, 2002
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND WAGONS NOT EQUIPPED WITH POWER FRONT SEATSCampaign 01V253000 · Aug 2, 2001
Related service bulletins
Intermittent locking/unlocking of doors without activating the power door lock switch. *tt
0802303 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 8, 2003
Electrical System problems in other Ram years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Ram | 6 | 22% |
| 2008 Ram | 3 | 12% |
| 2006 Ram | 6 | 24% |
| 2005 Ram | 3 | 8% |
| 2004 Ram | 10 | 17% |
| 2003 Ram | 4 | 8% |
| 2002 Ram | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 Ram | 13 | 9% |
| 1999 Ram | 17 | 5% |
| 1998 Ram | 48 | 10% |
| 1997 Ram | 22 | 6% |
| 1996 Ram | 47 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Dodge Ram
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.