| Issue ID | 653845 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10210479 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 09/05/05 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Purchased new 2001 dodge ram paid cash pmt for it 28,000 also a chevy truck mind you never no big issues with the chevy on the other hand the dodge issue after issue now the serious problem cracked collapsing dashboard i use only meguire products o the dodge take excellent care of it i am very disappointed that daimler chrysler is not fixing these problems there is a big history of this issue with the 01 i see they do not back up the name dodge when i am ready for a new truck again i highly doubt look at another dodge truck even though they are pretty trucks but like i said i have had a big history of issues on my ram for it being bought new disappointed dodge ram owner and this ram has been taken very good care of. The consumer also stated the heat stopped working and the engine consumed excessive amounts of oil and there was no warning to indicate there was a problem. Updated ivoq 03/11/11 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ERIE, PA |
| VIN pattern | 3B7HF13Z81MXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 19/01/01 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | HUME JEEP AND CHRYSLER |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | WATERFORD PA |
| Dealer's state code | PA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |