Body problems of the 2001 Dodge Ram 1500

Where the sway bar is bolted to the chassis has completely deteriorated causing sway bar to completely detach from both sides of the frame. This has caused it very difficult to steer and nearly impossible the more mph the vehicle goes. I own another vehicle nearly exactly the same but a 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 VIN number 3b7hf12z3wm288489. It to has the same exact problem. I believe that the quality of steel used in manufacturing the frame of these vehicles was not up to standards.

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the dash board disintegrated, and pieces of the dash board penetrated the dashboard cavity area, and the heater vacuum system causing the heating system not to work. The manufacturer was contacted. The dashboard was not replaced. The failure mileage was 170,000. Li.

The hood latch behind the grill broke or failed. My hood flew up as I was driving down the road and shattered my windshield. The hood and hinges are bent. It felt like I hit a brick wall. I could not see anything. I gradually got to the side of the road. I could not pull the hood down. A gentleman stopped to help me and we got the hood down but it would not close. The hood had to be secured with a bungee cord. My truck was towed and is currently in the shop. They will be replacing the hood, windshield and hood latch. This was a dangerous situation I was put in from a faulty hood latch.

Every second generation Dodge ram truck has this issue. The dashboard falls apart and shatters into sharp knife-like pieces of plastic that can and do blow into your eyes while driving or cut you while driving or stationary. I fear that if my airbag deployed the sharp pieces of plastic that would be sent flying could injure me or even be fatal. This is a very common problem that is very well documented. The fact that something this common and dangerous hasn't ended in the result of a recall or replacement is astonishing. I love my truck but I am so afraid to drive it. Thank you for your time.

Dash boards caving in possible causing air bags, lights and other electrical parts to fail.

Dash is falling apart and causing electrical problems. While driving.

The hood flew open. Hood was not previously used, or opened, and was latched normally. However it just flew open, obstructing my view. Luckily I was able to crawl over to the side of the road, and did not crash. This issue has been previously recalled by Dodge in other year pick-ups, but does not look like they have ever properly corrected this safety issue. I called Dodge today and asked them if they would repair my truck, but they said it did not have a recall issued, and so they would not fix it and it was up to me.

Dash falling apart.

The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the trailer hitch fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

Disintegration of dashboard plastics. This is a known problem for Dodge trucks in this timeframe. If this vehicle were to be in an accident sufficient to deploy the airbags, sharp plastic shards would be propelled everywhere, including the face and eyes.

Pulled out of parking lot hood flew open cracked windsheild bent hinges and hood , barely got shut , afraid to open again , had it checked out by my mechanic and he sain that these latches are recalled and fail all the time.

Hood become unlatched and flew up at ~ 50mph and hit top of truck. It completely bent backwards and after safely maneuvering off the road, 2 people had to stand on top of each truck side panel and pull repeatedly to bend back down and latch securely. Metal is now bent and peeled back at the joint/hinge near windshield.

Dashboard has completely fragmented apart. It has been taped to prevent pieces of hard plastic from dropping into electrical components. Should an accident occur, serious injury will result from dashboard breaking into many sharp shards.

Dashboard crumbled and collapsed in on itself. Nothing left.

I was driving home on the tollway from the airport in my 2001 Dodge ram when the hood flipped up and smashed into my windshield. I had to slow down in traffic and get to the side without being able to see in front of me. Now my hood is damaged, my windshield shattered, and damage to my roof. I investigated of past concerns and found numerous reports of this happening to 2000 and 2001 Dodge ram trucks, a report was even done by the NHTSA but was found not that important apparently. This could have been a serious incident and was very lucky to get out of it unharmed.

I had a cover on my dashboard and took it off to clean under it a few years ago. I noticed cracks all over the top of the dash. After a year or so I looked under the cover again & noticed there were big open spots where the dash actually was falling apart. I pulled pieces out that were large in size & now have holes in the dash exposing wiring and duct work and there are cracks that are now extending to the face of the dash. I had a chip on my window & had it replaced. When the window tech came to replace the window I told him about it so he didn't lean on it & get hurt. He said this was a common problem with this year Dodge trucks. I found this website & was reviewing all the complaints & can't believe there isn't a recall for this issue with all these complaints.

Tl -the contact owns a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard fractured and the heating wiring system was replaced due to the dashboards fractured pieces penetration. The manufacturer advised the contact to keep the air bag in the off position. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 102,000 and the current mileage was 107,000. Rk.

The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the entire dashboard was fractured, leaving sharp edges accessible. The dealer was contacted and advised the contact to replace the dashboard. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, no repairs were performed. The current mileage was 125,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.

We have a2001 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup and the dash has split/cracked/broke on the passenger side so bad that it has to be replaced.

The dashboard started falling apart shortly after I purchased the truck. Pieces of the dash keep falling down into the area where the wires are at.

The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the dash board was detaching from the vehicle in large pieces. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

Dash, fromt cover covering instument panel. Severly cracked so brittle,that even just a single touch makes it crack and fall apart. My youngest son has gotten cut by the sharp edges of the cracks before. Vehicle was stationary. I haven't been involved in an accident, but I would be concerned that those sharp shards of hard plastic could fly an injury my xhildren and myself.