Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/2013 | 70000 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 06/19/2006 | 180000 | 1 | 06/30/2000 |
| I have a 2001 dodge ram 2500 p/u quad cab that caught on fire after i turned the truck off. there was a safety recall in 2002, but i was never notified. chrysler sent out an inspector and they denied the claim. i was under the impression that safety recalls had to be listed on registration so as to be done before you can re-register. i received a letter stating that they denied the claim but not told the facts of the investigation or why it was denied. the recall stated that this could cause a fire. *ak | |||
| 10/11/2000 | 7525 | 3 | 06/22/2000 |
| While driving vehicle's steering wheel locked up. dealer notified. ts steering wheel wouldn't turn. power steering pump replaced. tire pressure was too low. steering box failed and replaced. windshield cracked and replaced. vehicle won't shift at 40 mph. clunking noise from park to reverse. found normal operation. oil leak in front of motor. overflow bottle too full. vehicle wandered all over the road. steering box adjusted. and low tire pressure was to blame. console on seat doesn't close properly. turbo whistles on acceleration. no problem found. transmission surges at 10 to 45 mph. no problem found. power steering box leaked and replaced second time. leak was found at vacuum pump seal caused leak at power steering reservoir. steering drifts to right and wheel is off center. center drag link adjusted second time. after set for a few days, vehicle won't move when it is placed in drive. normal. no problem found. all accessories work with the keys out of ignition switch. could not duplicate. fluid leaking from truck. replaced steering box for third time. brakes pulsates when applied. low fluid found due to steering leak. *tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 75000 | 5 | 05/01/2003 |
| Dashboard cracking and falling on electrical wire, shorting out things, keeps blowing the abs fuse. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 6 | ||
| Dodge 2500 2001 model dash is falling out to the point it is a safety concern wires are being exposed and kids can get hands and fingers caught in holes in dash. dealer says it is aware of problem but will do nothing about it. don davis dealership. *cn | |||
| 06/15/2005 | 34000 | 10 | 10/15/2001 |
| The dashboard on the 2001 dodge ram with 49,000 miles had cracks all over it. pieces started to come off. it has not been confirmed yet, but i believed this was the cause of the substance errors due to wiring under the dash getting hot. i am extremely concerned for safety and a potential short which could cause a fire. a dash should not crack after 3-4 years. it started with minor cracks around 2005 and kept getting worse. i have never in my life had any vechile do this but thiswas my first dodge. *ak | |||