Model year record
2001 Dodge Ram Van 2500 recalls & problems
The 2001 Dodge Ram Van 2500 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 4 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is suspension (3 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2001 Dodge Ram Van 2500.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Fuel economy
Ram Van 2500 2WD
| City / highway | 12 / 15 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
3.9 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 3-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,800/year to fuel
Ram Van 2500 2WD
| City / highway | 12 / 17 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
5.2 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,800/year to fuel
Ram Van 2500 2WD
| City / highway | 11 / 16 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
5.9 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $5,150/year to fuel
Ram Van 2500 2WD CNG CNG
| City / highway | 11 / 14 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Natural Gas |
5.2 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,850/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| SuspensionFront › Wheel bearing; Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly | 3 | — |
| Air bagsFrontal | 1 | — |
| Steering | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Steering
FRONT STEERING COMPONENT RUSTED OFF THE FRAME. *TR
- Suspension › 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
- Air bags › FrontalCrash
CONSUMER INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40-45MPH AND NEITHER THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.*AK
- Suspension › 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…
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.