IllustrationI PURCHASED A USED 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 AND NOTICED THAT MY SUSPENSION ON MY TRUCK IS NOT RIGHT. I EXPERIENCE JERKING UPON BRAKING. IT SOUNDS LIKE METAL UPON METAL WHILE I AM DRIVING. IT IS EXTREMELY LOUD ALSO. UNDER MY FOOT WHILE I AM DRIVING I CAN FEEL THE GRINDING NOISE AND OFTEN IT FEELS VERY HOT.
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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What owners reported most
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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
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
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
Suspension complaints
35 reportsTHE DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 TRY K NEEDS TO BE RECALLED DUE TO BADE FRAM RUST AND BAD BODY RUST AND FOR THE BAD DASH THAT DODGE PUT IN THEM BUT LET'S FIRST. TALK ABOUT A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE BAD FARMS THAT WAS USED I WANT MY TRUCK FIXED AND DODGE SHOULD BE MADE TO DO SO
UNCONTROLLABLE WHEEL SHAKE (DEATH WOBBLE), UNTIL YOU COME TO COMPLETE STOP WHICH THE VIOLENT SHAKING IN TURN AFFECTS HOW I BRAKE. CHRYSLER REVISED THE STEERING SET UP AND KEPT IT A SECRET UNTIL YOU MADE A COMPLAINT EVEN THEN THEY JUST SAY YOU NEED TO REPLACE ALL STEERING COMPONENTS MEAN WHILE WHAT THEY INSTALL IS NOTHING LIKE WH…
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UNCONTROLLABLE WHEEL SHAKE (DEATH WOBBLE), UNTIL YOU COME TO COMPLETE STOP WHICH THE VIOLENT SHAKING IN TURN AFFECTS HOW I BRAKE. CHRYSLER REVISED THE STEERING SET UP AND KEPT IT A SECRET UNTIL YOU MADE A COMPLAINT EVEN THEN THEY JUST SAY YOU NEED TO REPLACE ALL STEERING COMPONENTS MEAN WHILE WHAT THEY INSTALL IS NOTHING LIKE WHAT WAS THERE. CHRYSLER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR POOR ENGINEERING- THIS CAN HURT SOMEONE ONE DAY AND WOULD RATHER SEE IT NOT. VIOLENT WHEEL SHAKE I MEAN VIOLENT. IF A PRODUCT IS DESIGNED WRONG AND MANUFACTURE CREATES A FIX FOR SO CALLED DESIGN FLAW THEN THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. HTTP://BLOG.DIESELPOWERPRODUCTS.COM/DODGE-FRONT-END-ISSUES-AND-THE-DREADED-DEATH-WOBBLE THIS LINK CONTAINS CHRYSLERS REVISED PARTS. *TR
VIOLENT CONVULSIVE BOUNCING SHAKING WOBBLING MOVEMENT IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING AT MODERATE TO HIGH SPEEDS. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON HIS VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LEFT CONTROL ARM BRACKET WAS PARTIALLY TORN AND EXHIBITED A STRESS FRACTURE. HE REFERENCED RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 00V007000, SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM LOWER ARM. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON HIS VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LEFT CONTROL ARM BRACKET WAS PARTIALLY TORN AND EXHIBITED A STRESS FRACTURE. HE REFERENCED RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 00V007000, SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM LOWER ARM. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THE CONTACT DOES NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 98,000.
PURCHASED A 2000 1500 QUADCAB DODGE RAM FOR 15,000. THREE WEEKS LATER HAD TO REPAIR FRONT BRAKES FRONT ROTORS AND FRONT BALL JOINTS. COST $700. DEALER REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *NM
NOTICED REDUCED DIRECTIONAL STABILITY, BRAKING DEGRADATION AND VEHICLE PULLED UNDER BRAKING CONDITIONS. THIS LEAD ME TO TAKE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE. WHILE ON THE VEHICLE RACK IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS HAD CRACKED IN THE EXACT SAME LOCATION ON BOTH SIDES. ADDITIONALLY, CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED DUE TO WHAT A…
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NOTICED REDUCED DIRECTIONAL STABILITY, BRAKING DEGRADATION AND VEHICLE PULLED UNDER BRAKING CONDITIONS. THIS LEAD ME TO TAKE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE. WHILE ON THE VEHICLE RACK IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS HAD CRACKED IN THE EXACT SAME LOCATION ON BOTH SIDES. ADDITIONALLY, CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED DUE TO WHAT APPEARED TO BE POOR WELDS ON THE FRONT AXLE. ON 01-16-2006, I AUTHORIZED THE FOLLOWING WORK TO BE DONE AT MY OWN EXPENSE: 1) REPLACEMENT OF CRACKED LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND WELDING OF THE CRACKED FRONT AXLE RECALL 00V007000). REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARMS WERE REINFORCED IN THE AREA THAT FAILED ON BOTH STOCK OEM CONTROL ARMS. THE REPLACEMENT ARMS WHERE ALMOST TWICE AS HEAVY AS THE ORIGINALS. WITH THIS INFORMATION, I CONTACTED DODGE DAIMLER/CHRYSLER TO EXPLAIN THE SITUATION AND REQUESTED A REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PARTS REPLACED. CHRYSLER DENIED THE REQUEST AND SAID THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE FOR THE ABOVE LISTED ISSUES. ALL REPAIR WORK HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND I HAVE THE ORIGINAL LOWER CONTROL ARMS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. PICTURES OF THE BOTH PARTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.*AK
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 00V007000 CONCERNING FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM: LOWER ARM. THIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. NO RECALL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DONE AT THIS TIME. *AK
THE "CHECK GAUGES" INDICATOR ALERTED AND THE OIL PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO. THE VEHCILE SPUTTERED AND THE ENGINE STOPPED. I FOUND OUT FROM MY MECHANIC THAT THE ENGINE HAD SIEZED AND WOULD COST $5000.00 TO REPAIR.I HAVE ALREADY HAD TWO TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED AT A COST OF 3,300.00 AND CANNOT PUT ANYMORE INTO THIS DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. 20…
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THE "CHECK GAUGES" INDICATOR ALERTED AND THE OIL PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO. THE VEHCILE SPUTTERED AND THE ENGINE STOPPED. I FOUND OUT FROM MY MECHANIC THAT THE ENGINE HAD SIEZED AND WOULD COST $5000.00 TO REPAIR.I HAVE ALREADY HAD TWO TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED AT A COST OF 3,300.00 AND CANNOT PUT ANYMORE INTO THIS DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. 2000 DODGE1500 RAM 4X4.
THE WHEELS ON THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE FELL OFF AT 20,000 MILES. THE CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW WHY THE MANUFACTURER EXCLUDED THE 2000 DODGE RAM WHEN IT HAS THE DODGE RECALL PROBLEMS. *BF *NM *SC *TC *JB
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.