Dodge Ram 1500 Second generation (BR/BE) (1999 - 2001)
Second generation (BR/BE) of Dodge Ram 1500 has been in production since 1999 by 2001.
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2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Engines list
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Dodge Ram 1500 Second generation (BR/BE) dimensions and specs
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| Body style | Truck |
| Engine options | 5.9L Magnum V8, 5.9L V8, 245 HP, 335 lb/ft |
| 5.2L Magnum V8, 5.2L V-8, 230 HP, 295 lb/ft | |
| 3.9L Magnum V6, 3.9L V6, 180 HP, 210 lb/ft | |
| Length | 199.9 - 244.1 in |
| Width | 79.30 in |
| Height | 71.5 - 76.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 118.7 - 154.7 in |
| Curb weight | 4021 - 5302 lbs |
| Number of doors | 2 - 4 |
| Seating capacity | 3 - 6 |
| Front hip room | 63.6 - 65.8 in |
| Rear hip room | 64.6 - 66.8 in |
| Front Headroom | 40.1 - 40.2 in |
| Rear Headroom | 39.1 - 39.4 in |
| Front shoulder room | 65.8 - 66.5 in |
| Rear shoulder room | 64 - 67.7 in |
| Fuel tank capacity | 26 - 35 gal |
| MPG (City/Highway) | 13 - 15/17 - 21 |
| Payload capacity | 1295 - 2300 lb |
| Towing capacity | 3300 - 7950 lbs |
| 0-60 mph / 0-100 kph | 7.2 - 9.5 sec |
| ¼ mile time | 15.9 - 18.2 sec |
Dodge Ram 1500 Common Problems generations
Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a perfect car. Each car has its own design flaws and problems that the user has to deal with. During the Dodge Ram 1500 Second generation (BR/BE) production period from 1999 to 2001 drivers have reported 2213 complaints. The most common problems are STRUCTURE, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FRONTAL.
| Model Year | Complaints |
| 2001 Ram 1500 |
1096
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| 2000 Ram 1500 |
509
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| 1999 Ram 1500 |
608
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| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
| STRUCTURE cracked instrument panel (dashboard). *la... |
912
~ 56909 miles |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER no summary included for that vehicle. *ak... |
198
~ 55171 miles |
| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the transmission drops in low gear while driving at high speeds and low speeds transmission problem almost caused a crash |
117
~ 44741 miles |
| FRONTAL > AIR BAGS frontal air bags failed to deploy during a collision. a safety recall was conducted however vehicle was not included in |
103
~ 30884 miles |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM partial fire under hood near steering column on drivers side fire originated at the electrical distribution panel from the vehicle |
88
~ 70434 miles |
| BODY > STRUCTURE top of dash board is cracked in mutiple locations. no cause for cracks. *tr... |
85
~ 84845 miles |
| AIR BAGS after many visits to the selling dealer and a meeting with the chrysler rep. my truck still exhibits problems such... |
78
~ 66855 miles |
| STEERING after many visits to the selling dealer and a meeting with the chrysler rep. my truck still exhibits problems such... |
47
~ 65061 miles |
| TIRES new truck sold with different tires 265-16's and 275-17 tires. *ak... |
46
~ 36550 miles |
| SUSPENSION consumer states while driving when he steps on the clutch pedal theres a noise coming from the rear end of |
44
~ 49860 miles |
| GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine ping: dealer noted problem and advised i must wait for chrysler tsb to be released on 2001 truck. transmission... |
40
~ 10985 miles |
| ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC my truck has an engine miss that is confirmed by the manufactures own engineers who say there is no known... |
39
~ 11511 miles |
| FRONT > SUSPENSION after many visits to the selling dealer and a meeting with the chrysler rep. my truck still exhibits problems such... |
32
~ 27832 miles |
| LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES while accelerating on i-65 to cruising speed of 70 the hood on my 2001 dodge ram 1500 flipped up and... |
31
~ 78155 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC transmission brakes air conditioning. *ph... |
31
~ 59358 miles |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when driving vehicle engine skips alot. consumer states vehicle consumes a lot of oil. consumer states mechanic said gunk is |
29
~ 87735 miles |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL clock spring in steering wheel went "crunch" no cruise control worried may self initiate. *ak... |
27
~ 61431 miles |
| POWER TRAIN when driving at speeds of 50 mph and higher the entire vehcile vibrates. the manufacture and dealer cannot fix problem |
27
~ 97328 miles |
| UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT truck wonders left to right pulls hard right. was told that all four ball joints and trac locator bar needs... |
25
~ 29699 miles |
| ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING had to replace cylinder heads at 68000 miles not due to wear and tear according to repair shop. 10 out... |
23
~ 21831 miles |
| EQUIPMENT unbelievable problem to have on a truck that has been so pampered. rarely driven on less than paved roads maintained... |
22
~ 43283 miles |
| TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the valve body was replaced as a result of the first repair attemp. second attempt the transmission was overhauled replaced |
20
~ 71678 miles |
| SEAT BELTS dt*: the contact stated the seat belt buckle would not latch on a consistent basis. the buckle was free of... |
19
~ 99596 miles |
| LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT truck wonders left to right pulls hard right. was told that all four ball joints and trac locator bar needs... |
19
~ 32287 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES traveling down drive way when hard brake line blow out causing lose of brakes. *tr... |
17
~ 118601 miles |
| INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM front dash collapsed pieces of broken dash have fallen into areas where wiring is. numerous other owners of the same... |
17
~ 75529 miles |
| WHEELS per dealer service advisor my trucks wheel sub-assembly was damaged from an over-torqued center nut (during manufacture assembly). this condition... |
17
~ 62923 miles |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 and the dashboard has multiple cracks in it. i went to the dodge... |
16
~ 100250 miles |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING dashboard collapsing after cracking and problem with turning on the bright lights and the lights going off. *tr... |
15
~ 153392 miles |
| INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the consumer stated that the vehicle was 23% deficient in fuel consumption. *yh ... |
15
~ 71801 miles |
| AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT transmission brakes air conditioning. *ph... |
14
~ 30821 miles |
| GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING when turning steering wheel completely to right or left the wheel turns too far. there is no stop in gear... |
14
~ 21502 miles |
| TREAD/BELT > TIRES right rear tire exploded while driving approximately 50mph. sidewall had remained intact while entire tread separated itself and rolled down... |
13
~ 62651 miles |
| HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING when driving at night headlights shut off causing the driver to pull off the road. consumer notified the dealer about |
12
~ 28033 miles |
| FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE left rear of quad cab not welded completely. quad cab door and drivers' side door do not close completely. you... |
12
~ 37683 miles |
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HOOD > BODY my company owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500 pickup truck vin # [xxx]. while driving at 50 mph the hood... |
11
~ 82713 miles |
| DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN own a 2001 dodge ram 1500 2wd xlt quad cab 8 ft bed 5.9 ltr. have 48 500 miles. am... |
10
~ 42321 miles |
| RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS air bag didn't deploy seatbelt didn't lock up. ts... |
9
~ 46889 miles |
| ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i purchased a 2001 dodge ram 1500 quad cab vin [xxx] from fowler dodge in oklahoma city. the vehicle was... |
8
~ 37786 miles |
| FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving at 40 mph something under the 2001 dodge ram malfunctioned resulting in the consumer loosing braking and steering... |
8
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| MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT several cracks in the dashboard. *bf small crack of 2 inches long within a week moved all the way across... |
8
~ 63363 miles |
| LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT during routine inspection the dealership informed the consumer that right lower control arm cracked. *ak the crack was not caused |
8
~ 35721 miles |
| COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while traveling on the highway and without prior warning vehicle gets hot and makes a loud squeaking noise. *ak... |
8
~ 28500 miles |
| COLUMN > STEERING consumer states her husband was involved in an automobile accident today and air bags on the driver side did not... |
8
~ 27211 miles |
| WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION the front left wheel bearing retaining nut backed off. the nut is the plastic insert self locking type and it |
8
~ 30133 miles |
| DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC per dealer service advisor my trucks wheel sub-assembly was damaged from an over-torqued center nut (during manufacture assembly). this condition... |
8
~ 5625 miles |
| FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1998-2001 b-van (dodge full size). the abs control module is protected with a 40 amp fuse. a 10 ga. wire... |
8
~ 25400 miles |
| ENGINE while driving dodge ram truck jammed open throttle began to an unintentional acceleration that caused vehicle to almost crash. a... |
7
~ 120069 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. when the contact tried to start the vehicle the brakes extended... |
7
~ 64971 miles |
| SIDEWALL > TIRES 5/19/05 i had to replace all (4) tires due to a defect in the tire. the tires were coming apart... |
7
~ 15794 miles |
| HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE paint on the hood bubbled up and peeled off for no apparent reason i was informed by co-worker of a |
7
~ 110400 miles |
| EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING have taken vehicle to dealer 3 times now for same error code (p0442). the dealer has replaced quite a few |
7
~ 2566 miles |
| TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING there is vibration when hitting a bump at 60-65 mph. dealer has replaced front tie rod.but it has not remedied... |
7
~ 22286 miles |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. while driving approximately 30 mph a loud banging noise emitted outside... |
6
~ 143942 miles |
| LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph the right rear tire detached from the vehicle. afterwards the vehicle fell... |
6
~ 37675 miles |
| WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the in-tank electric fuel pump failed in my 2001 dodge ram 1500 pick up truck. the connector and wiring on... |
6
~ 80504 miles |
| STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING while driving on flat surface and with no warning if vehicle hit a bump in the road steering wheel will |
6
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| PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN is a 2001 dodge ram 1500 susposed to come out of park without touching the brake pedal? the truck came... |
6
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| AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN per dealer service advisor my trucks wheel sub-assembly was damaged from an over-torqued center nut (during manufacture assembly). this condition... |
6
~ 40107 miles |
| MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC truck brakes continue to go soft. the dealer(s) have worked on the brakes. changed master cylinder. at low speeds the... |
6
~ 25408 miles |
| INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING) > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 1998-2001 b-van (dodge full size). the abs control module is protected with a 40 amp fuse. a 10 ga. wire... |
6
~ 27033 miles |
| RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i was struck by lightening through the antenna while driving. i am having some medical problems and have yet to... |
6
~ 20067 miles |
| SHOCK ABSORBER > FRONT > SUSPENSION 4 shock absorbers are inadequate for size of vehicle. if vehicle hit a bump in the road it will bounce |
6
~ 22416 miles |
| HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY the windshield wiper heat supply was not adequate enough to melt snow and sleet before it accumulated. which resulted in... |
6
~ 51847 miles |
| TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that while driving approximately 2 mph the vehicle... |
5
~ 28000 miles |
| DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE passenger side door on the bottom is real thin and is rusting out. it crumbles when you touch it. we... |
5
~ 163000 miles |
| REAR > SUSPENSION dt: the consumer owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500 quad cab. upon deceleration the consumer heard a roaring sound... |
5
~ 52460 miles |
| SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt: caller said that while h driving and he smelled something burning and the steering wheel was pulling to the... |
5
~ 22200 miles |
| MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt: 2001 dodge ram consumer called the manufacturer and told them that vehicle was using about 2-3 quarts of oil... |
5
~ 181200 miles |
| COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION the tranmission failed on my 2001 dodge ram quad cab 4x4 at 54 000 miles (unbelievable!). well maintained! i had... |
5
~ 43000 miles |
| ARM > SPINDLE > KNUCKLE my wife was driving the truck when it began making a noise and the wheel began to wobble. when she... |
5
~ 7600 miles |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER pulled out of parking lot hood flew open cracked windshield bent hinges and hood barely got shut afraid to open... |
4
~ 105750 miles |
| DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY 2001 dodge ram 1500 4x4 v8 dashboard cracked into multiple parts. the crack literally happened all at once while i... |
4
~ 44500 miles |
| SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS the dashboard on the 2001 dodge ram 1500 started cracking about 18 months ago. it has now progressed to the... |
4
~ 13500 miles |
| VISIBILITY purchased new 2001 dodge ram paid cash pmt for it 28 000 also a chevy truck mind you never no... |
4
~ 40500 miles |
| ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC intermittently while driving at any speed air bag light and the abs light illuminated and the other gauges become inoperative. |
4
~ 204200 miles |
| CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS the right front brakes began to make an unknown noise when the brakes were applied. when the brakes were checked... |
4
~ 2250 miles |
| CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM vehicle loses power and the catalytic converter gets red hot. the owner has taken the vehicle to the dealer. however |
4
~ 40250 miles |
| PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS abs system on this vehicle will not stop in panic situations... excuses include consumer education and vehicle design... brake pedal... |
4
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| AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN per dealer service advisor my trucks wheel sub-assembly was damaged from an over-torqued center nut (during manufacture assembly). this condition... |
4
~ 32136 miles |
| FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle started to smoke just as the consumer had parked it and got out. black smoke was puring from under |
4
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the consumer stated that the vehicle was 23% deficient in fuel consumption. *yh ... |
4
~ 60000 miles |
| LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES left rear of quad cab not welded completely. quad cab door and drivers' side door do not close completely. you... |
4
~ 24250 miles |
| POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY for no apparent reason passenger's door window exploded with tremendous force sending a shower of shards of glass throughout the |
4
~ 25100 miles |
| WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY power windows will not operate during cold weather. *ak the wiper also malfunction in cold weather. the mileage per gallon |
4
~ 14000 miles |
| FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE engine ping: dealer noted problem and advised i must wait for chrysler tsb to be released on 2001 truck. transmission... |
4
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| MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN engine ping: dealer noted problem and advised i must wait for chrysler tsb to be released on 2001 truck. transmission... |
4
~ 14850 miles |
| SEATS the passenger quad door speaker buzzes dealer replaced speaker the buzzing noise is still present. *slc... |
4
~ 32750 miles |
| LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT consumer bought a brand new truck on 2/11/2000 and there is no certification label on the driver's side door. dealer... |
4
~ 50775 miles |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING i own a 2001 dodge ram 1500. i am complaining about my dash in my truck. it has been broken... |
3
~ 104667 miles |
| HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds and depressing the horn it felt spongy and there was no sound.... |
3
~ 23667 miles |
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph there was an odor of gas. the vehicle was pulled over and... |
3
~ 62807 miles |
| SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i purchased a 2001 dodge ram 1500 quad cab vin [xxx] from fowler dodge in oklahoma city. the vehicle was... |
3
~ 80655 miles |
| ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving accelerator pedal became stuck and vehicle collided with another vehicle. vehicle was unable to stop. consumer sustained injuries.*ak... |
3
~ 17000 miles |
| TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES vehicle came with 17 inch tires but has a 16 inch spare tire. dealer has been notified. *ak the dealer |
3
~ 11667 miles |
| ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS while travelling at an approximate speed of 45/50 i had reason to rapidly decrease forward and apply more than normal... |
3
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| FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the valve body was replaced as a result of the first repair attemp. second attempt the transmission was overhauled replaced |
3
~ 27154 miles |
| MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY vehicle was parked when it caught on fire in the engine compartment vehicle has had problems with the windshield wiper |
3
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| SHAFT SECTOR > GEAR BOX > STEERING consumer states that while driving the vehicle and no warning the steering gear would pop out of gear.dealer notified.... |
3
~ 21867 miles |
| TRAILER HITCHES before recall 00v107 consumer was hauling a car in a car hauler when the hauler started swaying back and forth... |
3
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| CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN consumer called complaining about having transmission problems. manufacturer was not contacted at the time of this call. *ak... |
3
~ 29333 miles |
| CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION vehicle failed annual inspection as a result of lower and upper ball joints being bad.contacted dealer.this was a common problem.*ak... |
3
~ 52333 miles |
| CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the consant rough idle and sparadic engine miss can not be fixed until daimler-chrysler builds new software for computer. this |
3
~ 31333 miles |
| CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL throttle cable frayed and stuck in full throttle i just about rearended someone going 45 miles an hour *tt... |
2
~ 50500 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC master cylinder has gone out now twice in the last year while driving. completely lost brakes twice. had to have |
2
~ 37500 miles |
| MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dodge ram 1500 continues to stall while driving at low speeds or braking to slow on highways. the loss of... |
2
~ 22000 miles |
| HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1) no events leading up to failure 2) headlight failure - no low beam headlights 3)failure found to be a |
2
~ 40285 miles |
| MULTIPLE AXLE > SUSPENSION the "check gauges" indicator alerted and the oil pressure went to zero. the vehcile sputtered and the engine stopped. i... |
2
~ 87000 miles |
| CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving 45 mph the abs light came on and remained illuminated. vehicle was taken to the dealer and dealer... |
2
~ 60000 miles |
| EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY driver's mirror does not heat up to melt snow/ice in winter. *nm... |
2
~ 16000 miles |
| WHEEL CYLINDERS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS a few months ago my truck started to make noise that sounded like metal rubbing. i got it to the... |
2
~ 26500 miles |
| SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS intermittently while driving at any speed air bag light and the abs light illuminated and the other gauges become inoperative. |
2
~ 301400 miles |
| LINKAGES > STEERING fully turning the steering wheel right or left causes the tire(s) to rub on the shock hangar. this shreds rubber... |
2
~ 58000 miles |
| BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the brake lights went out while driving. the device that controls the lights was replaced all the fuses were checked |
2
~ 27500 miles |
| GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission sticks when placing the gear in drive. it will only go to the speed of 7 miles . this |
2
~ 42880 miles |
| FRONT > SEAT BELTS truck has seat belts built into the seat. the belt is in a tract with a plastic housing with smoothed... |
2
~ 49000 miles |
| UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE the consumer noticed a deep groove cut into each front tire near the inside of the rim caused by the... |
2
~ 39500 miles |
| HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION both front hub bearings were completely shot on my 2001 dodge ram 1500. the truck has only 51 000 with... |
2
~ 74500 miles |
| HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING the power steering failed without warning. *jb... |
2
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| FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER car stalled numerous time at any speed due to a faulty fuel sending unit not working properly. dealer has been |
2
~ 31000 miles |
| IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM this vehicle shut down the ignition at 70 mph on highway.several times. it would restart after a waiting peroid of... |
2
~ 44000 miles |
| ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT jack is too small to hold vehicle while tire is being changed on an incline. please give any further details. |
2
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| RACK AND PINION > STEERING while making a slow right turn at about 5-10 mph steering wheel became very hard to turn. consumer then heard |
2
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| HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING my wife had been driving the truck shopping. before she returned home she stopped at our daughters house. the truck... |
2
~ 23760 miles |
| LAMP > BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when applying brake pedal pedal went to floor and both abs/brake lights came on. vehicle intermittently lost brakes. vehicle taken |
2
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| CABLES > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle experienced fire it originated under the hood on the drivers side at battery cable to powerbox vehicle is a |
2
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| DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN transfer case shattered driveshaft broke loose while driving. *ak... |
2
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| DRUM > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS when you apply the brakes in a hurry or fast they dont always stop me and my wife was almost... |
2
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| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL our seat belts locked up on our 1999 dodge ram 1500. took our dodge truck to dodge dealership 06/05/2017 who... |
1
~ 104091 miles |
| CHILD SEAT i have a 2000 dodge ram truck. i have a high-back booster seat in the back for my child. the... |
1
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| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i was driving my 2000 dodge ram 1500 4x4 truck on interstate going 70 mph and started to slow down... |
1
~ 137420 miles |
| CARRIER/RACK > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT spare tire is not properly secured which causes you to loose your spare tire which has happened to me causing... |
1
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| SHIELD ASSEMBLY > CHILD SEAT spare tire is not properly secured which causes you to loose your spare tire which has happened to me causing... |
1
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| POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS this problem with the power seat is very unsafe and it is a good thing that i'm am somewhat mechanically... |
1
~ 217000 miles |
| BEAD > TIRES dt*: the contact stated a set of tires and rims were ordered from a magazine and were mounted before shipping.... |
1
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| LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i have a 2000 ram 1500 and my dash is beginning to crack. right now it is only a 6-8"... |
1
~ 65000 miles |
| UPPER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT dt*: the contact stated while turning the steering wheel there was a squeaking noise. the vehicle was taken to the... |
1
~ 49273 miles |
| VALVE > TIRES dt: noticed on september 25 2005 the engine has been making a loud ticking noise. took the vehicle to two... |
1
~ 17563 miles |
| ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT my 2001 dodge ram 1500 dash is completely cracked and has several holes in it where the plastic has caved... |
1
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| INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 1999 dodge ram experiencing problems with the brakes and the catalytic converter.*mr 1 year old and not on repository. when... |
1
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| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY the consumer noticed that the left side support cable was broken on his truck while parked. the dealer informed the... |
1
~ 20300 miles |
| SPACE SAVER WHEEL > WHEELS we put new tires on the truck 245/75 r16. the stop on the wheels is not long enough to keep |
1
~ 101010 miles |
| RIM > WHEELS rims limited chrome 17 inch made by guam. owner purchased the rims in august 9 2001. the spokes on these... |
1
~ 78988 miles |
| OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT have had nothing but problems with the brakes and all kinds of sensors and now im told that i need |
1
~ 74000 miles |
| FLUID > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 1. abs light kept coming on and brakes kept going to the floor. 2. tried to carefully get it to... |
1
~ 85945 miles |
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY consumer was concerned that rust/corrosion was noticed around the striker plate. dealer was not notified.*ak... |
1
~ 54000 miles |
| BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS the front passenger seat belt unlatched while driving. *jb... |
1
~ 95000 miles |
| LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS > FRONT while driving passenger's rear leaf spring failed. dealership was notified but did not resolve the problem. *ak... |
1
~ 33000 miles |
| LEAF > LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS the left rear main leaf spring failed while driving 55 mph. at the time of failure the truck had approximately... |
1
~ 35000 miles |
| PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake pedal got hard as a rock consumer would have to stand on the pedal with both feet. *ph *mr... |
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~ 24000 miles |
| IDLER AND ATTACHMENT > ARM > LINKAGES left front wheel partially broke loose with loss of steering causing pick-up to veer sharply to left striking a security |
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~ 38000 miles |
| WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES > FRONT > SEAT BELTS several cracks all along dash board from window seal to front of airbag/vent sections when i showed the dealer who... |
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| INDICATOR LIGHT > PARKING BRAKE several cracks all along dash board from window seal to front of airbag/vent sections when i showed the dealer who... |
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| ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR several cracks all along dash board from window seal to front of airbag/vent sections when i showed the dealer who... |
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| PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING power steering failed when taking a corner-unable to control vehicle. told by dealer later that the power steering shaft had |
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~ 67445 miles |
| TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN driving home on freeway grinding noise smoke . we had to drive approx. 40 mph. we had the truck towed... |
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~ 64900 miles |
| STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION i own a 1999 dodge ram 1500. i noticed the vehicle was pulling to the right and brought the vehicle... |
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~ 29211 miles |
| ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY > AIR BAGS while driving 40 mph consumer's vehicle had a rear end collision with another vehicle and the drivers side airbag did... |
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~ 40000 miles |
| PARKING BRAKE the emergency brake on my 1999 dodge ram has released on it's own on many occasions. this occurs on level |
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~ 22000 miles |
| GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY while driving 30 mph in inclement weather consumer noticed that water was coming through the rear window. vehicle was taken... |
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| ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR consumer states that the brake rotors are wearing and when applying the brakes the vehicle will have a heavy vibration |
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| BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE bumper was poorly designed. bumper was pushing under the location at a 5 or less mph impact. feel free to |
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| SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving at highway speeds vehicle completely shutdown but air conditioner was still running. consumer felt this was an electrical... |
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| ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM nhtsa recall 02v042000/ manfacturer recall b04: consumer contacted dealer end of may to have recall serviced. dealer was presently waitng |
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| DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC driver front through a brake pad and destroyed the rotor. rear brakes did not appear to be working properly either. |
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| LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while at a stop sign with foot on brake vehicle started to accelerate. engine went full throttle consumer kept foot |
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| WEBBING > FRONT > SEAT BELTS drivers shoulder belt locks up almost every movement shoulder belt has become a driving distraction. consumer has to sometimes pull |
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| STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while parked engine caught on fire due to an aftermarket remote starter installed by the dealership claim 22-v517-407. *slc ... |
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| 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle caught on fire fire department stated fire was caused due to electrical failure and started with the battery claim |
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| CRANKCASE (PCV) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM nar 03/05/2003 the consumer vehicle has been out of service at least 20 cumulative days to repair one or more... |
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~ 465 miles |
| REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY there is vibration when hitting a bump at 60-65 mph. dealer has replaced front tie rod.but it has not remedied... |
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| CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN when engine is running cold and vehicle's clutch is engaged for any reason vehicle's idle will drop to zero and... |
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| BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE while driving at higway speed serpentine belt broke. consumer lost power steering and all most ran off the road took |
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| RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer has multiple problems: first abs locked up & wouldn't unlock until vehicle stopped. dealer has changed every part they... |
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| WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY while driving on hwy 67 travelling about 65mph driver's side window shattered. no evidence of anything hitting the window. driver |
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| POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > DRAG > LINKAGES vibration & noise in right front when turning dealer checked found noise coming from r/s lower ball joint & drag |
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~ 5522 miles |
| ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR while driving on the interstate noticed a foul smell which seemed to be plastic burning. consumer cut the air conditioning... |
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| FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the engine of my vehicle has a bad vibration between 1000-1500 rpm. the dealer has replaced the following components after... |
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| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > SUPPLY > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR when traveling at any speed consumer noticed when depressing brakes they became soft. dealership serviced and noticed brake valve was |
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How to improve the appearance of your Dodge Ram 1500 and to make it look younger?
Time goes on, and the automobile industry does not stand still. The cars that were trendy just a few years ago no longer make people look at you with such enthusiasm. However, you won't love your car any less because it's getting old. But if you want your Dodge Ram 1500 to stand out from the crowd and still catch the eye, transform its appearance. Put on nice rims - it'll make it more noticeable right away. Install coilovers - lowered cars always look cooler. Add fender flares to the kit and you get a sportier look. Put decals on it and people passing by won't be able to take their eyes off of you.
However, you can not only change the appearance of your car beyond recognition, but also to rejuvenate it. If you want, you can make your car a couple of generations younger. To do this you should buy a body kit - a set of body elements that repeat the outlines of cars of later versions. It won't make the car go faster, but it will be extremely difficult to notice the differences externally.
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