Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 06/27/2005 | 40000 | 5 | |
| Just after the power train warrenty was up the trans started to slip. i check fluid. it was okay. took it to the dealership and they rebuilt the trans at my cost of 2500. it still didn't shift right. the dealership told me it was fine. last year i had to have the trans rebuilt again at 2500. it ran fine for exactly 12 months. the truck is currently in the shop again to have the trans rebuilt for the third time by a licenced facility. i had it fixed one time by a friend also. the trans shop will warrenty the labor this time but, they want over 1600 for parts. this truck was $40,000 and 2,500 per trans per year and the front end redone 3 times also. the engine is too heavy and powerful for the truck and trans. a fault by engineers at chrysler should not be a constant head ache for myself and my wallet. i have replaced nearly every part on this truck x 3. the only good thing about this truck is the motor and it's because it's a cummins. | |||
| 04/17/2004 | 1 | ||
| The owner took the vehicle into the dealership for inspection; the mechanic informed the owner that the front suspension had failed. the consumer will have the suspension replaced. *la | |||
| 12/10/2002 | 06/25/2001 | ||
| Steering wander on 2001 2500 series dodge quadcab pickup. due mostly to faulty track bar.and front end alignment specs are to wide a range and it can be in spec but still wander all over road. you can drive down the road and for no reason at all the truck wanders into the other lane. you have to constantly counter steer back and forth to keep truck on the road. it is dangerous numerous times ive ended up in different lanes and off onto the burm of th road. the dealer forrer dodge told me that their replacing track bars all the time and have even replaced track bars on trucks that they had just received in from factory. theirs even a custom company that makes a custom track bar because the dodge one is defective.and theirs other companies that rebuild the dodge ones to be stronger so you can eliminate the wander. you know theirs a problem when theirs companies that make stronger track bars and thats the only thing they make. please recall it is a big problem not only on the 2001 but many other years too! theirs even a couple web sites like www.dodgetrucksteeringproblems.com and www.dodgesucks.com and www.dodgeram.org | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| When towing vehicle has jumped from side to side, changing lanes, was uncontrollable. has been to dealer twice. dealer replaced front end and power steering. did not remedy problem. *ak it is hard to drive the vehicle straight but the cause was not still found. *yh | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 01/05/2004 | 68000 | 1 | |
| Front end vibration, and vehicle will not pass state inspection. the front ball joints are defective.*ak *tc | |||
| 01/27/2005 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Had to replace both right and left upper and lower ball joints due to wear.*ak the vehicle only had 40000 miles when the ball joint failed. *nm | |||
| 12/24/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving 45 mph consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front of the vehicle. suddenly, vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. vehicle was taken to a body shop for inspection, and mechanic determined that both frontal upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER BALL JOINT | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| While the consumer was pulling out of a driveway the vehicle's clutch failed. *nm the consumer stated that the sender unit for the fuel was not working and not covered by the warranty. the ball joints went out along with the clutch. at the 200 mile mark the rod which when pushed activates the clutch went out. *tc *jb | |||
| 01/05/2004 | 68000 | 1 | |
| Front end vibration, and vehicle will not pass state inspection. the front ball joints are defective.*ak *tc | |||
| 01/27/2005 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Had to replace both right and left upper and lower ball joints due to wear.*ak the vehicle only had 40000 miles when the ball joint failed. *nm | |||
| 12/24/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving 45 mph consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front of the vehicle. suddenly, vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. vehicle was taken to a body shop for inspection, and mechanic determined that both frontal upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 12/07/2004 | 85000 | 2 | 09/07/2001 |
| Front upper ball joints are worn out and need replacing. truck has never been used off road and most miles are highway miles. dealer suggested i contact dodge but when i did they refused any help. later that evening isaw an article in the paper about dodge having ball joint recalls on durangos and dakotas.this could be related and reported.*ak | |||
| 02/05/2004 | 27000 | 1 | |
| While driving at high speeds would shook, causing the driver to slow down. consumer contacted dealership, and mechanic determined that upper ball joints wore out prematurely. *ak | |||