IllustrationDASH IS FALLING APART. *TR
2000 Dodge RAM 1500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Dodge RAM 1500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 520.
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Owner complaints by model year
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
210–25K
4825–50K
7050–75K
7475–100K
61100–150K
31150K+
305 reports with mileage · 208 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 248 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 45 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
37 crash reports7 fire reports37 injury reports
Equipment complaints
14 reportsMY DASHBOARD STARTED CRACKING SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK. NOW THE DASH IS CRACKED IN A WAY THAT IF I TOUCH IT OR IF ANY WEIGHT IS UP ON IT, IT WILL COLLAPSE ON ITSELF. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO FILE A COMPLAINT REGARDING IT OR PAY THEM A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE DASH WITH A SIMILAR DAS…
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MY DASHBOARD STARTED CRACKING SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK. NOW THE DASH IS CRACKED IN A WAY THAT IF I TOUCH IT OR IF ANY WEIGHT IS UP ON IT, IT WILL COLLAPSE ON ITSELF. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO FILE A COMPLAINT REGARDING IT OR PAY THEM A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE DASH WITH A SIMILAR DASHBOARD, WHICH MAY CRACK AND BREAK APART IN THE FUTURE AS WELL. AFTER SPEAKING TO THE DEALER I WENT TO TOUCH THE DASH, IT BUCKLED AND PINCHED MY HAND FROM ONE OF THE CRACKS. PULLING MY HAND UP THE DASH THEN LAYERED ITSELF. *TR
DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUPS HAVE TWO EXPENSIVE/SERIOUS PROBLEMS. (1) THE AIR-CONDITIONER EVAPORATORS UNDER THE DASH FAIL AND (2) THE DASH ITSELF CRACKS IN SEVERAL PLACES, SO WHEN THE AC REPAIRS (INVOLVING DASH REMOVAL) TAKE PLACE, THE MECHANIC TELLS YOU HE/SHE HAS TO ALSO REPLACE THE DASH...WHICH IS TRUE. MANY MANY COMPLAINTS OF DA…
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DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUPS HAVE TWO EXPENSIVE/SERIOUS PROBLEMS. (1) THE AIR-CONDITIONER EVAPORATORS UNDER THE DASH FAIL AND (2) THE DASH ITSELF CRACKS IN SEVERAL PLACES, SO WHEN THE AC REPAIRS (INVOLVING DASH REMOVAL) TAKE PLACE, THE MECHANIC TELLS YOU HE/SHE HAS TO ALSO REPLACE THE DASH...WHICH IS TRUE. MANY MANY COMPLAINTS OF DASH COVER FAILURES IN DODGE RAM 1500 AND OTHER SIMILAR VEHICLES. REPAIRS RUN $1200 OR MORE. DASH SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500. AFTER PUTTING 400 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN OVERHEATING WHILE DRIVING UPHILL AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION CAP. WHEN THE WINDOWS WERE ROLLED DOWN, THEY WOULD NOT GO BACK UP. IN ADDITION, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD DIM WHEN…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500. AFTER PUTTING 400 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN OVERHEATING WHILE DRIVING UPHILL AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION CAP. WHEN THE WINDOWS WERE ROLLED DOWN, THEY WOULD NOT GO BACK UP. IN ADDITION, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD DIM WHEN THE WINDOWS WERE ROLLED UP AND DOWN. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-10 MPH UPHILL, THE EXHAUST SYSTEM FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. THE BOLTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED. THE CD CHANGER HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER FAILING TWICE. THERE WAS ALSO A GRINDING NOISE IN THE TRANSMISSION WHEN THE SHIFTER WAS PLACED INTO GEAR, AND THERE WAS A HESITATION WHEN PLACING THE GEAR INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REBUILT, BUT THE VEHICLE IS STILL GRINDING AND HESITATING WHEN PLACED INTO GEAR, DRIVE, OR REVERSE. ON MAY 22, 2008, THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE DRIVESHAFT TO BE REPLACED IN HOPES THAT THE GRINDING WILL CEASE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400.
I HAVE A 2000 DODGE PICKUP 1500 AND MY DASHBOARD IS CRACK, LARGE PIECES HAVE BROKEN OFF. WIRE, AIR VENTS AND OTHER ITEMS ARE EXPOSED IN THE OPEN AND TO THE SUN. I HAVE EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH MY AIR CONDITION AND RADIO SPEAKERS. I NOTICED THAT MY DASHBOARD HAD CRACKS 5 YEARS AGO, I CALLED AND EMAIL DODGE TO INFORMED THEM OF …
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I HAVE A 2000 DODGE PICKUP 1500 AND MY DASHBOARD IS CRACK, LARGE PIECES HAVE BROKEN OFF. WIRE, AIR VENTS AND OTHER ITEMS ARE EXPOSED IN THE OPEN AND TO THE SUN. I HAVE EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH MY AIR CONDITION AND RADIO SPEAKERS. I NOTICED THAT MY DASHBOARD HAD CRACKS 5 YEARS AGO, I CALLED AND EMAIL DODGE TO INFORMED THEM OF MY SITUATION, BUT THEY HAD NO RECALLS AND NO MANUFACTURING DEFECTS THAT BEEN REPORTED FOR THIS PROBLEM. BUT I RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND MANY WEBSITES STATING THEIR CONCERNS AND ISSUES WITH THEIR DASHBOARD ON DODGE PICKUPS. I HOPE THIS PROBLEM CAN BE RESOLVED AND THAT DODGE WILL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR MISTAKE WITH THE DASHBOARD FOR DODGE PICKUPS. *TR
I HAVE CRACKED DASHBOARD IN MY 2000 DODGE 1500 RAM PICKUP. THIS COULD DAMAGE THE WIRING IN THE VEHICLE AND CAUSE MORE UNNECESSARY REPAIRS HAD THIS NOT HAPPEN. THE QUALITY OF THE PLASTIC IS BAD. IT DOES NOT LAST MORE THAN 2 OR THREE YEARS BEFORE IT STARTS CRACKING. *TR
I OWN A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK. I PURCHASED IT USED. WHEN I PUCHASED MY TRUCK THE DASHBOARD HAD TWO HIERLINE CRACKS IN IT AND I THOUGHT NOTHING ABOUT IT. OVER THE LAST 8 MONTHS, MY DASHBOARD HAS BEEN FALLING APART. NOW I HAVE CRACKS ALL OVER IT AND PIECES COMING OFF. THERE IS A 10" HOLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. IT IS CAVENING IN …
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I OWN A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK. I PURCHASED IT USED. WHEN I PUCHASED MY TRUCK THE DASHBOARD HAD TWO HIERLINE CRACKS IN IT AND I THOUGHT NOTHING ABOUT IT. OVER THE LAST 8 MONTHS, MY DASHBOARD HAS BEEN FALLING APART. NOW I HAVE CRACKS ALL OVER IT AND PIECES COMING OFF. THERE IS A 10" HOLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. IT IS CAVENING IN A LITTLE MORE EVERYDAY. I HAVE DONE NOTHING TO CAUSE THIS PROBLEM. MY FATHER INFORMED ME OF AN ORLANDO, FL NEWS STATION (LOCAL 6) THAT HAS DONE AN INVESTIGATION ON THIS PROBLEM AND THOUGH THEIR WEBSITE AND NEWS ARTICLES I WAS DIRECTED HERE. I'M REPORTING MY PROBLEM SO I CAN HAVE IT DOCUMENTED.
HOLE IN AC SYSTEM. PAID $130 TO FIND OUT THAT I HAD A LEAK IN MY EVAPORATOR OF MY AC UNIT. VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND. EVEN MORE DIFFICULT TO REPLACE. TRUCK IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD.
WHILE DRIVING AIR CONDITIONER WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. AS A RESULT, WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER WAS INOPERATIVE. DEALER INDICATED CALL NHTSA AND THEY WILL TAKE CARE OF YOUR PROBLEM.*AK
AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR IS LEAKING FREON , AND THE FUMES ARE COMING INTO THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. THE PART IS ON A NATION WIDE BACK ORDER.*AK
Official recalls
203V504000 · Tires
Dec 10, 2003
ON CERTAIN 4X4 PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE SNOW PLOW PREPARATION PACKAGE, THE TIRES SUPPLIED ON SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS THAT SLIGHTLY EXCEED THE MAXIMUM TIRE LOAD CAPACITY AS DEFINED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT P245/75R16 TIRES TO MEET THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY SPECIFIED ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL AND ACCOMMODATE THE ADDITION OF A COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE SNOW PLOW AND HARDWARE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.
01V153000 · Air Bags
May 8, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOUND DEADENER MATERIAL INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE COVER AND HOUSING. NOTE: THE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS WERE BUILT AT THE WARREN ASSEMBLY PLANT ("S" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 16, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; ST. LOUIS NORTH ASSEMBLY PLANT ("J" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 19, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; LAGO ALBERTO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("M" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; AND SALTILLO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("G" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000. IMPORTANT: VEHICLES THAT HAVE ALREADY HAD THE PROPER CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS RECALL. IN ADDITION, 1997-2000 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS RECALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE MATERIAL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CLOCKSPRING RIBBON AND CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT. THE DRIVER AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL BECOME DISABLED, AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 18, 2001. ALSO SOME 1997-200 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE08047 · 2000-2001 Dodge RAM Pickup Hood Latch
Opened Jul 25, 2008 · Closed Dec 17, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch; Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments
THE AGENCY OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 30 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE HOODS ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS FLEW UP AND BLOCKED THE DRIVER'S VISION.THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY HOOD LATCH AND A SECONDARY (BACKUP) HOOD LATCH.THE SECONDARY LATCH IS DESIGNED TO SECURE THE HOOD IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED OR OTHERWISE MALFUNCTIONS.IN THESE COMPLAINTS, THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MALFUNCTIONED, APPARENTLY DUE TO CORROSION, AND DID NOT LATCH.DODGE CONDUCTED RECALL 01V-040 IN 1999 TO ADDRESS SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS.THE INFORMATION CHRYSLER PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER INDICATED THAT THE MY 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES WITH STAINLESS STEEL RETURN SPRINGS, AS OPPOSED TO THE EARLIER RECALLED TRUCKS THAT HAD ZINC COATED CARBON STEEL RETURN SPRINGS.THE RECALLED COMPONENTS WERE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION-INDUCED FAILURE DUE TO THE TYPE OF MATERIAL USED, WHEREAS THE CORROSION FAILURES IN THE NEWER MODELS APPEAR TO BE DUE TO LUBRICATION LOSS OVER TIME (REGULAR APPLICATION OF GREASE IS ADVISED PER INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS' MANUAL). ODI'S REVIEW OF CHRYSLER'S WARRANTY, COMPLAINT, AND INJURY DATA FOR THE 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES INDICATES THAT THE RATES FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE LOW AND ARE DECLINING.A POTENTIAL DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
THE AGENCY OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 30 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE HOODS ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS FLEW UP AND BLOCKED THE DRIVER'S VISION.THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY HOOD LATCH AND A SECONDARY (BACKUP) HOOD LATCH.THE SECONDARY LATCH IS DESIGNED TO SECURE THE HOOD IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED OR OTHERWISE MALFUNCTIONS.IN THESE COMPLAINTS, THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MALFUNCTIONED, APPARENTLY DUE TO CORROSION, AND DID NOT LATCH.DODGE CONDUCTED RECALL 01V-040 IN 1999 TO ADDRESS SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS.THE INFORMATION CHRYSLER PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER INDICATED THAT THE MY 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES WITH STAINLESS STEEL RETURN SPRINGS, AS OPPOSED TO THE EARLIER RECALLED TRUCKS THAT HAD ZINC COATED CARBON STEEL RETURN SPRINGS.THE RECALLED COMPONENTS WERE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION-INDUCED FAILURE DUE TO THE TYPE OF MATERIAL USED, WHEREAS THE CORROSION FAILURES IN THE NEWER MODELS APPEAR TO BE DUE TO LUBRICATION LOSS OVER TIME (REGULAR APPLICATION OF GREASE IS ADVISED PER INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS' MANUAL). ODI'S REVIEW OF CHRYSLER'S WARRANTY, COMPLAINT, AND INJURY DATA FOR THE 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES INDICATES THAT THE RATES FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE LOW AND ARE DECLINING.A POTENTIAL DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments
THE AGENCY OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 30 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE HOODS ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS FLEW UP AND BLOCKED THE DRIVER'S VISION.THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY HOOD LATCH AND A SECONDARY (BACKUP) HOOD LATCH.THE SECONDARY LATCH IS DESIGNED TO SECURE THE HOOD IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED OR OTHERWISE MALFUNCTIONS.IN THESE COMPLAINTS, THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MALFUNCTIONED, APPARENTLY DUE TO CORROSION, AND DID NOT LATCH.DODGE CONDUCTED RECALL 01V-040 IN 1999 TO ADDRESS SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS.THE INFORMATION CHRYSLER PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER INDICATED THAT THE MY 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES WITH STAINLESS STEEL RETURN SPRINGS, AS OPPOSED TO THE EARLIER RECALLED TRUCKS THAT HAD ZINC COATED CARBON STEEL RETURN SPRINGS.THE RECALLED COMPONENTS WERE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION-INDUCED FAILURE DUE TO THE TYPE OF MATERIAL USED, WHEREAS THE CORROSION FAILURES IN THE NEWER MODELS APPEAR TO BE DUE TO LUBRICATION LOSS OVER TIME (REGULAR APPLICATION OF GREASE IS ADVISED PER INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS' MANUAL). ODI'S REVIEW OF CHRYSLER'S WARRANTY, COMPLAINT, AND INJURY DATA FOR THE 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES INDICATES THAT THE RATES FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE LOW AND ARE DECLINING.A POTENTIAL DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.