2001 DODGE RAM 2500 Trailer Hitches Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Trailer Hitches Issues in the 2001 DODGE RAM 2500
3 trailer hitches complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Trailer Hitches Complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BACKING THE VEHICLE WITH A UTILITY TRAILER IN TOW, THE TRAILER HITCH BRACKET FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. UPON INITIAL INSPECTION, THE HITCH BRACKET WAS FRACTURED IN SEVERAL AREAS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE TRAILER HITCH BRACKETS WERE MANUFACTURED USING A MATERIAL WITH INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH AND THE BRACKETS NEEDED TO BE REINFORCED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 00V107000, REGARDING THE TRAILER HITCHES. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
I WAS HEADED HOME GOING DOWN A CITY STREET HEADED TO THE HIGHWAY, WHEN I HERD A LOUD NOISE AND FELT A JOLT FROM MY 14' TANDEM AXLE ENCLOSED TRAILER. I LOOKED BACK AND NOTICED THAT THE TRAILER WAS RIDING LOWER THAN NORMAL. I PULLED INTO A GAS STATION AND WHEN I GOT OUT TO LOOK I NOTICED THAT THE TRAILER BALL WAS ABOUT 2" OFF THE GROUND. I LOOKED UNDER MY TRUCK AND NOTICED THAT THE RECEIVER HITCH HAD BROKEN. ONLY 2 OF THE 6 BOLTS WERE HOLDING IT UP, AND THE MIDDLE BOLT ON THE LEFT SIDE HADE COMPLETELY BROKE. I REMOVED THE BALL AND PUT IT ON THE BUMPER TO TOW THE TRAILER HOME. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER THE NEXT MONDAY BECAUSE I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD A RECALL ON THE HITCHES. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE HITCH WAS OUT OF WARRANTY,...
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CONSUMER WAS DISCONNECTING TRAILOR FROM THE HITCH, AND NOTICED THAT HOLE ON ONE SIDE WAS WORN OUT, CAUSING THE PIN TO MUSHROOM OUT. WEIGHT OF TRAILOR COULD BREAK THE PIN, LOSING ALL CONNECTIONS TO HITCH.*AK
Other 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 Problem Areas
Structure
145 complaints
Steering
39 complaints
Unknown Or Other
33 complaints
Structurebody
29 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
16 complaints
Suspension
13 complaints
Fuel System Diesel
12 complaints
Suspensionfront
12 complaints
Air Bags
10 complaints
Electrical System
10 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
9 complaints
Service Brakes
9 complaints
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
9 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel
8 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
8 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint
8 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
7 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
6 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
6 complaints
Wheelsrim
6 complaints
Fuel System Otherdeliveryfuel Pump
5 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
5 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
5 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
5 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
4 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
4 complaints
Steeringgear Boxshaft Sector
4 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Steeringcolumn
3 complaints
Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device
3 complaints
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
3 complaints
Structurebodyhoodhinge And Attachments
3 complaints
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
2 complaints
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
2 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
2 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical Systemsoftware
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Equipmentotherlabels
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch
1 complaint
Fuel System Dieselstoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherfuel Injection System
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelineuniversal Joint
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulichoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Steeringgear Boxshaft Pitman
1 complaint
Steeringlinkages
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Structurebodyhood
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tiresbead
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint