Faults:

Front brakes at 12k and 35k.

Front wheel bearings at 48k.

Water pump at 50k.

Cruise control sensor at 59k.

Differential at 60k.

Oh... 3 sets of tires including the original set.

General Comments:

I love my Dodge, but I'm in denial about the quality. I don't believe you should have these kinds of problems with only 60k miles in 6 years.

Faults:

My Thermostat went out after 70000 miles.

My right rear drum brake cylinder developed a leak.

Both easy fixes.

General Comments:

This truck is a great work truck and can tow a load like an ox.

For a truck it handles very well.

Allen Samuels Dodge of Fort worth sold it to me for 7000 bucks and financing went smooth and easy. My payments are about 150 a month.

For the 10000 miles I've driven it It's been very reliable.

The minor problems that I have had have both been cheap and easy to fix.

I don't think I've ever driven a better truck except a dodge diesel. I get great mileage and love how it looks.

I don't think I'll trade this one in for my next truck. I'll keep it around.

Faults:

When the truck is moving forward, I can feel a slight thump in the steering wheel. Also, while stopping the truck the thump is more pronounced. The same feeling is present when taking off from a stand still. The dealer says the problem is in the steering column bearings.

I never noticed this problem until I put new tires on the truck. I put the same size tires on that came with it when I bought it. Also the thump is felt when turning to the right or left while going forward. Has any one else out there experienced a problem like this with the 2001 dodge ram 1500?

Faults:

Needed new front end after hitting small dip in a hunting road at 50km/h. $1800 Canadian later it was fixed.

General Comments:

Awesome truck and a lot better than my crappy old ranger I had. Too bad the gas mileage isn't better.

Faults:

It's not the truck's fault - I moved to California, the truck is still in Texas (anybody want it? x123ray@yahoo.com). Once in California I wanted a MINI. If you need something small, tiny, and 30 mpg or more - you're not looking at trucks, you're looking at subcompacts.

General Comments:

This is the first auto I bought myself brand new. At the time, my two requirements were CHEAP and SAFE. I couldn't find a safer vehicle for the money. Seriously.

I've been pleased. This truck has moved me many times, performed well in the heat and humidity of Texas summers, and done anything I asked of it without hesitation.

The interior is brand new - you can't tell the difference between this and a new truck - and I'm not a neat freak.

It is very easy to work on this truck - I changed the oil, spark plugs, etc. There's lots of room to work with, very clean, and well organized. Granted the spark plugs aren't as easy as the new Mazda 3i... but still everyone's impressed when I open the hood.

If you want a big truck, this is the most bang for your buck. I also drive the V6 manual version - 20+ mpg - which is excellent for a truck of this size.

I love the 2001 styling on the Dodge Ram... it doesn't disappoint - you feel the power and want to make the "grrr" Tim Allen noise

In comparison to Ford F150 and Toyota Tacoma (the only other trucks I've had), you can't get either for the price. Tacoma isn't full size (includes the people room, really it's for tiny people) but will run forever. F150 rides and feels more like a passenger car. Chevy isn't as safe (the front has a habit of squishing the passengers). If you want a real truck, go with a Dodge.

And oh, MSN rates the reliability as 5 out of 5, the highest you can get. Same for safety too.