2001 Dodge Ram 3500 Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

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Crash Test Rating
Source   NHTSA
MPG (up to)
City / HWY
Source FuelEconomy.gov
Horsepower
235 -310
Seats
3 -6
Front angle view.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Shortie M
It Is So Reliable. 17 Years Old & Still Running Strong.
It Is Very Reliable & Powerful. It Gets The Job Done. Only Complaint Is It Is A One And Half Cab. Not Enough Room In The Backseat For Car Seats.
accountCircle Blake B
Dodge Ram 3500 V8 rear wheel drive
My vehicle runs great. Has high miles and still seems brand new. I travel mostly on the highway for work and I love it. One negative I have is getting terrible gas mileage but what can you expect in a dually truck. I love my Dodge Ram 3500. I hope you will love one too.
accountCircle Robert M
Love the dependability and the durability of the 24 valve Cummins diesel.
The factory fuel lift pump is a poorly made item. When it quits working after several heat cycles and much vibration from being mounted on the motor. If the inoperable lift pump goes undiscovered, it will cause the injector pump to fail also. Resulting in several thousands of dollars in repair.
accountCircle Jane H
Very dependable long lifetime.
I love the dependability of the 5. 9 diesel engine excellent mpg for a dually truck. This truck has plenty of space inside. Handles well and is easy to maintain one repair yourself.
accountCircle Sophia F
It is diesel only. It sucks to fill up, but get pretty good fuel mileage. Plus it is four wheel drive.
I love my vehicle. It runs great and is reliable. I however, do find that the transmission misses every now and then. Which is frustrating at times.
accountCircle Breanna C
I love the trim on it the chrome looking features it's very shiny and beautiful
Reliable, getting older but I love it does great lifting heavy items, great work vehicle, works great in all weather conditions the air conditioning unit has went out tough and can't figure out how to fix it, other than that I feel like it. Was built rather well
accountCircle Phyllis B
It's a truck and it says right on the internet about the transmission
Has pulling power but should have had a recall on transmission. Fill hole not high enough to fill completely and blew transmission.. And company knew it
accountCircle Vicky Z
It is a good family car for 7. It's pretty big.
I like that it is comfy. I like that it transports me to places I need to be. I dislike all the mechanical problems it has.

Negative Owner Reviews

accountCircle Melissa T
It is blue and beautiful I love it.
Great it has to be affordable and look good and be a big truck the bigger the better trucks are the best vehicles. Trucks can go through everything and harsh weather. Great for camping and traveling too. But they are very expensive. We need to have more options that are affordable so more people can actually buy them.
accountCircle Phyllis B
It's a truck and it says right on the internet about the transmission
Has pulling power but should have had a recall on transmission. Fill hole not high enough to fill completely and blew transmission.. And company knew it
accountCircle Vicky Z
It is a good family car for 7. It's pretty big.
I like that it is comfy. I like that it transports me to places I need to be. I dislike all the mechanical problems it has.
accountCircle Michael C
A reliable, spacious van, great for road trips and camping
I bought my van used 2 months ago and it's been very reliable. Despite its size it handles well and offers excellent visibility while driving. The air conditioning works very well even in the summer heat. The sound system is excellent. I especially like the Bluetooth feature of the radio. One complaint I have is that if I turn to sharp I can hear a worrisome grinding sound from the drive shaft. The mpg is decent for the size at around 16 mpg. Since it is a popular model parts are also easy to find. I would recommend this vehicle to a friend

Dodge Ram 3500 Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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139" WB, 59.7" CA DRW
235-310 HP 3 Seats
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163" WB, 83.7" CA DRW
235-310 HP 3 Seats
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2dr Reg Cab 135" WB DRW
235-310 HP 3 Seats
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139" WB, 59.7" CA DRW 4WD
235-310 HP 3 Seats
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163" WB, 83.7" CA DRW 4WD
235-310 HP 3 Seats
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4dr Quad Cab 155" WB DRW
235-310 HP 3-6 Seats
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2dr Reg Cab 135" WB DRW 4WD
235-310 HP 3 Seats
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4dr Quad Cab 155" WB DRW 4WD
235-310 HP 3-6 Seats
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2001 Dodge Ram 3500 Owner Reviews

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accountCircle Michael C on March 25, 2021
A reliable, spacious van, great for road trips and camping
I bought my van used 2 months ago and it's been very reliable. Despite its size it handles well and offers excellent visibility while driving. The air conditioning works very well even in the summer heat. The sound system is excellent. I especially like the Bluetooth feature of the radio. One complaint I have is that if I turn to sharp I can hear a worrisome grinding sound from the drive shaft. The mpg is decent for the size at around 16 mpg. Since it is a popular model parts are also easy to find. I would recommend this vehicle to a friend
accountCircle Sophia F on August 1, 2020
It is diesel only. It sucks to fill up, but get pretty good fuel mileage. Plus it is four wheel drive.
I love my vehicle. It runs great and is reliable. I however, do find that the transmission misses every now and then. Which is frustrating at times.
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Ranks #13 Full Size Pickup Trucks by Owners

The 2001 Dodge Ram 3500 has an average owner rating of 4.31 out of 5 which ranks it #13 of 17 other Full Size Pickup Trucks.

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Ranks #1 Full Size Pickup Trucks by Fuel Economy

The 2001 Dodge Ram 3500 has a combined MPG of 20 which ranks it #1 of 6 other Full Size Pickup Trucks.

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What's the 2001 Dodge Ram 3500 diesel dually towing capacity?

Answer: The 2001 Dodge Ram 3500 Dually is equipped with a powerful 5.9 liter V-8 diesel engine that offers 245 HP and 345 lb-ft of torque. It offers up to 14,300 pounds of towing capacity if equipped with optional 4WD....
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Safety & Reliability

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