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2001 Dodge Ram suspension problems

The 2001 Dodge Ram has 45 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

45

Suspension complaints

11%

Share of year

5

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

Ram suspension complaints by model year61 complaints1988: 1 complaints1989: 1 complaints1990: 1 complaints1991: 3 complaints1992: 3 complaints1994: 55 complaints1995: 61 complaints1996: 54 complaints1997: 24 complaints1998: 37 complaints1999: 41 complaints2000: 20 complaints2001: 45 complaints2002: 16 complaints2003: 3 complaints2004: 3 complaints2005: 3 complaints2006: 4 complaints2007: 1 complaints2008: 1 complaints2009: 1 complaints2010: 2 complaints
Ram suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

01V008000SuspensionJanuary 5, 2001 · 2,400 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: QUAD CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A CAMPER PACKAGE AND OVERLOAD SPRINGS. THE REAR AXLE SPACER PLATE COULD LEAD TO DEFORMATION OF THE UPPER SPRING PLATE DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE AXLE TO THE VEHICLE RESULTING A SOFT JOINT.

Consequence

THE SOFT JOINT COULD CAUSE THE REAR AXLE U-BOLTS TO LOSE CLAMP LOAD, RESULTING IN DISPLACEMENT OF THE REAR AXLE AND A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE SPACER PLATES AND THE SPRING PLATES WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 5, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

00V307000SuspensionOctober 12, 2000 · 480 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: QUAD CAB PICKUP TRUCKS. THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS ATTACHED WITH CADMIUM COATED NUTS CAN CAUSE THE BOLTS TO STRETCH DUE TO THE APPLICATION OF A HIGHER THAN SPECIFIED CLAMP LOAD. BREAKAGE OF THE UPPER CONTROL ARM FASTENERS COULD CAUSE THE AXLE TO ROTATE FORWARD UNDER BRAKING CONDITIONS.

Consequence

THIS ROTATION COULD TWIST THE STEERING LINKAGE AND POSSIBLY SEPARATE THE BRAKE LINES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER CONTROL ARM BOLTS AND NUTS.

What owners report

“RECALL 00V307000 UPPER CONTROL ARM. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIR. DEALER DELETED INFORMATION OUT OF DATABASE WITHOUT INSPECTING VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WHICH RESULTED IN TOTAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER SUSPECTED THAT RECALL DEFECT WAS THE CAUSE OF…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · May 12, 2001 · crash

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2001 Dodge Ram have?

NHTSA has 45 complaints about the 2001 Dodge Ram suspension — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2001 Dodge Ram suspension?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the suspension: 00V307000, 01V008000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.