AI Damage2001 Chrysler Chrysler Truck reliability: common problems
Owners of the 2001 Chrysler Chrysler Truck filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and cooling and structure. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 33% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 33% of all complaints
- 3 Suspension 33% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Dash developed several huge cracks on the passenger side. When first saw it and was checking it out the edge of one piece cut my hand.
Leading head gasket lead to poor performance and loss of coolant
2001 dodge durango I can not control this vehicle on bumpy road surffices, it jumps from side to side,sometimes into the next lane upon driving over pot holes large or small, cracks, winding road changes cause this vehicle to vear out of control on it own making it difficut to handle.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 15,523 of 32,257 model years in the NHTSA data (top 48% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Chrysler Truck has 3 complaints (3 years in the data). This year has 3, about average.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Chrysler Chrysler Truck?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine and cooling, structure, suspension. Total complaints: 3.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2001 Chrysler Chrysler Truck?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2001 Chrysler Chrysler Truck from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2001 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.