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2001 Dodge RAM 1500 Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	692657
Internal NHTSA #	10241972
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2001
File date	23/05/08
Component	STRUCTURE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2001 dodge quad cab pickup has failing wiring in steering column which makes truck die while driving . Which in turn there is no power brakes or steering and no electrical functions that makes the truck run . Dead on the road literally. Who knows at what speeds this problem may occur. Luckily, it happened to me while going slow and i was able to stop the truck. No known human deaths yet that i have heard of from this. If the problem is not fixed with wiring harness there will be deaths, i'm pretty sure due to this problem. I would like to do my best to keep my family and other families safe. This needs to be dealt with before someone does die unnecessarily in an accident that can be avoided by replacing the problem part of the pickup. The bearing clutch, rear carrier bearing, axle seals, rotors, power steering pump, pinion carrier bearings were all replaced. Also, the right turn signal and headlights failed. The center seat console bolting system fell out of the truck, the plastic dashboard panel and housing around the instrument panel was cracked in four places. The gasket on the water pump was leaking. The gasket, water and timing chain were replaced. The clutch failed, due to the wrong year transmission being installed in the vehicle. A 2000 transmission was installed in the vehicle, instead of a 2001. Updated 10/15/14
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	55500
Number of Occurences	8
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	REDMOND, OR
VIN pattern	3B7HF13Y31GXXXXXX
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	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	31/12/00
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type
Vehicle speed	4
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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	THOMAS SALES
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	BEND
Dealer's state code	OR
Dealer's ZIP code

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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2001 Dodge RAM 1500 Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2001 Dodge RAM 1500 Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

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