2001 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,112 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“CAMSHAFT LEAKING FLUID, AND IS STARTING TO CAUSE PROBLEMS TO TRANSMISSION.CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 8018470 — filed 09/12/2002
“WHILE IN MOTION AND IN LOW GEAR, THE TRANSMISSION WILL SLOW DOWN AND ONCE IN A WHILE STOP. THIS HAPPENS AT ANY GIVEN TIME.”NHTSA complaint 565759 — filed 05/13/2002
“WHILE IN MOTION AND IN LOW GEAR, THE TRANSMISSION WILL SLOW DOWN AND ONCE IN A WHILE STOP. THIS HAPPENS AT ANY GIVEN TIME.”NHTSA complaint 565759 — filed 05/13/2002
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500: 59 of 1,112 complaints on file (5.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 have in total?
1,112 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 65 involved a crash, 35 involved a fire, 80 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
