Vehicle report

2001 DODGE RAM 2500

Reported problems

469 complaints · median 84150 miles
ComponentReports
STRUCTURE145
STEERING39
UNKNOWN OR OTHER33
STRUCTURE:BODY29
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION16
SUSPENSION13
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL12
SUSPENSION:FRONT12
AIR BAGS11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE9
SERVICE BRAKES9
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC8
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT8
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL7
TIRES7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE6
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY6
WHEELS:RIM6
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP5
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES5
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM5
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL4
EQUIPMENT4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS4
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR4
TIRES:TREAD/BELT4
WHEELS4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3
STEERING:COLUMN3
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE3
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY3
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS3
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE3
TRAILER HITCHES3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3
ENGINE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
POWER TRAIN2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL2
VISIBILITY/WIPER2
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
PARKING BRAKE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SEATS1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
TIRES:BEAD1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1

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