Three problems related to wiring have been reported for the 2001 Dodge Ram 2500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that the motor for the heater would blow out hot air and he could smell melting wires. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. After diagnosis they advised him that the resister, the wiring harness and the blower motor failed and needed to be replaced. The contact repaired his vehicle by replacing the resister, the wiring harness and the blower motor. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. The current mileage was approximately 98,000. Tb.
The dashboard in this vehicle started to disintegrate at about 70,000 miles, even though it had a dash cover and window sun protection in at all times, since purchase of the vehicle. It was like a sinkhole opening up in dash. It is now causing wiring problems to the point I have it in the shop. Called Dodge to see if there is a recall as the mechanic said he has the same truck, with same issue, and every Dodge 2001 truck he works on has the same issue. Dodge would not comment. I have a Dodge Ram 2500 1992, and the dash looks like new. It is a defect that needs to be recalled. It can cause the headlights to short out while driving.
Dashboard cracking and falling on electrical wire, shorting out things, keeps blowing the abs fuse.