Vehicle report

2001 DODGE RAM

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Reported problems

318 complaints · median 45000 miles
ComponentReports
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL29
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION27
STEERING17
SUSPENSION17
AIR BAGS16
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP16
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)15
STRUCTURE14
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE11
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM11
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL11
SUSPENSION:FRONT10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE9
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH8
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR8
TIRES8
UNKNOWN OR OTHER8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING5
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION5
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR5
POWER TRAIN4
STRUCTURE:BODY4
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR4
WHEELS4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD3
EQUIPMENT3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD3
WHEELS:RIM3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY2
SEATS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING2
SUSPENSION:REAR2
TIRES:SIDEWALL2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT2
TRAILER HITCHES2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL2
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
PARKING BRAKE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)1
SEAT BELTS1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC1
STEERING:COLUMN1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS1
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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