Total Complaints
5 filings
DODGE RAM VAN 2500 · model year
2001 DODGE RAM VAN 2500
5 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001DODGERAM VAN 2500 carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2001 RAM VAN 2500 is suspension:front:wheel bearing with 1 filings, followed by air bags:frontal (1) and suspension:rear:springs:leaf spring assembly (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 20 investigation files overlapping the 2001 RAM VAN 2500, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
5
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20141223STEERING
FRONT STEERING COMPONENT RUSTED OFF THE FRAME. *TR
Mileage: 64,871
20040412SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
VAN STEERING IS UNSTABLE (WANDERS) AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (>60 MPH) WHEN CHANGING LANES OR PASSING LARGE TRUCKS WITH WEIGHT (TWO ADULTS) IN REAR SEAT/BACK OF REAR AXLE. UNABLE TO FULLY UTILIZED VEHICLE BECAUSE OF WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS CAUSED BY IMPROPER REAR SUSPENSION. DID NOT BECOME AWARE OF TSB THAT WOULD HAVE CORRECTED PROBLEM UNTIL VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY IN FEB. 2004. NEVER NOTIFIED BY CHRYSLER OR BY DEALER SERVICE CENTER DURING REGULAR MAINTENANCE VISITS.*AK
20040412SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
VAN STEERING IS UNSTABLE (WANDERS) AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (>60 MPH) WHEN CHANGING LANES OR PASSING LARGE TRUCKS WITH WEIGHT (TWO ADULTS) IN REAR SEAT/BACK OF REAR AXLE. UNABLE TO FULLY UTILIZED VEHICLE BECAUSE OF WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS CAUSED BY IMPROPER REAR SUSPENSION. DID NOT BECOME AWARE OF TSB THAT WOULD HAVE CORRECTED PROBLEM UNTIL VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY IN FEB. 2004. NEVER NOTIFIED BY CHRYSLER OR BY DEALER SERVICE CENTER DURING REGULAR MAINTENANCE VISITS.*AK
20030709CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40-45MPH AND NEITHER THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.*AK
20030318SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
IN APRIL '02, WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE 2500 VAN BEGAN TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE IN THE FRONT WHEELS. THERE WAS ALSO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THEN A LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE HE FOUND THE WHEEL WAS COMING OFF BECAUSE THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE DISINTEGRATED AND NO GREASE WAS THERE. SOME PARTS OF BRAKING SYSTEM WERE ALSO DAMAGED AND IN NEED OF REPAIR. AT OUR INSISTENCE, THE OTHER SIDE WAS CHECKED WHICH ALSO NEEDED NEW BEARINGS. THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE INSPECTED AND GREASED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURES SCHEDULE IN AUG. '02. IN JAN. OF '03, A NOISE AND GRINDING WAS HEARD IN THE FRONT END. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ONCE AGAIN REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT BEARINGS. AT THAT TIME I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THEY WERE SEEING THIS PROBLEM IN A LOT OF THE 2500 VANS AND THAT CHRYSLER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND "WORKING ON IT". IN MAR. OF '03, THE SAME NOISE AND GRINDING SOUND WAS HEARD, AND TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. ONCE AGAIN IT
Mileage: 54,917
Compare 2001DODGERAM VAN 2500 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 DODGE RAM VAN 2500 have?▼
The 2001 DODGE RAM VAN 2500 has 5 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 DODGE RAM VAN 2500?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 DODGE RAM VAN 2500 is SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include AIR BAGS:FRONTAL and SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY.
Is the 2001 DODGE RAM VAN 2500 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.