2001 Dodge RAM Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026

27Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

8.5%Of all 318 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL29 · 9.1%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION27 · 8.5%

SUSPENSION17 · 5.3%

STEERING17 · 5.3%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP16 · 5%

Share of the 318 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Dodge RAM overview page.

What owners report

“BRAKE SHOES HAD 65% OF THE PADS REMAINING HOWEVER THE RIVETS HOLDING THE PADS ONTO THE BRAKE SHOES CAME LOOSE ON 3 OF THE FOUR…”NHTSA complaint 751958 — filed 09/09/2001

“TRUCK PARKED,ENGINE RUNNING. TRIED TO REMOVE IGNTION KEY FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE,VEHICLE ROLLED DOWNHILL, POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE.INDICATED IN PARK THE WHOLE TIME.CRASHED AFTER…”NHTSA complaint 746572 — filed 06/07/2001

“WHILE TRAVELING AT 50MPH THERE WOULD BE A HIGH PITCH WHINE. GOING 45MPH WOULD HAVE A DRONNING NOISE/ OUT OF ROUND. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO…”NHTSA complaint 889497 — filed 05/31/2001

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Dodge RAM have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Dodge RAM: 27 of 318 complaints on file (8.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Dodge RAM have in total?

318 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 53 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and 2 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.