IllustrationHOOD LATCH COMES OFF. *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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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
Unknown Or Other complaints
42 reportsTHE SPARE TIRE IS LOCATED UNDER THE CAR AND HELD UP WITH A STEEL CABLE VIA A WINCH HOIST. OVER TIME THE STEEL CABLE SHEERED OFF SO AT ONE POINT RECENTLY I LOST THE SPARE TIRE WHILE DRIVING AND I HAVE NOT NOTICED IT. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AS IT MAY HAVE DAMAGED A VEHICLE FOLLOWING ME. I CERTAINLY DON'T WANT TO BE DRIVING BE…
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THE SPARE TIRE IS LOCATED UNDER THE CAR AND HELD UP WITH A STEEL CABLE VIA A WINCH HOIST. OVER TIME THE STEEL CABLE SHEERED OFF SO AT ONE POINT RECENTLY I LOST THE SPARE TIRE WHILE DRIVING AND I HAVE NOT NOTICED IT. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AS IT MAY HAVE DAMAGED A VEHICLE FOLLOWING ME. I CERTAINLY DON'T WANT TO BE DRIVING BEHIND ANOTHER PICKUP TRUCK AND SUDDENLY ITS SPARE TIRE FALLS OUT FROM UNDERNEATH IT. ATTACHED IS A PHOTO OF THE SPARE TIRE WINCH HOIST SHOWING THE SHEERED STEEL CABLE. THIS APPEARS NOT TO BE AN ISOLATED CASE AS CERTAINLY THERE ARE VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE AVAILABLE WHERE OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. I DON'T KNOW WHEN EXACTLY I LOST THE SPARE TIRE, I DO KNOW THAT I CHECKED ITS AIR PRESSURE ABOUT 6 MONTHS BEFORE WRITING THIS REPORT, HENCE I AM PICKING BELOW TODAY'S DATE.
DASHBOARD TOTALLY AND I MEAN TOTALLY FELL APART, JUST FROM EVERYDAY DRIVINGS BUMPS, BOUNCES, AND VIBRATIONS ON CITY, STATE, AND NATIONAL STREETS, ROADS, AND HIGHWAYS.
THE VEHICLE STALLS WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPING AT A STOPLIGHT. NO CODES APPEAR AND THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES NO LONGER WORK. THE VEHICLE MAY STARTUP IMMEDIATELY OR TAKE TWO HOURS TO RESTART. THE RADIO AND LIGHTS WORK, BUT THE GAUGES DON'T ENGAGE WHEN TRYING TO RESTART THE CAR. THE PROBLEM OCCURS DURING WARM WEATHER DAYS. …
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THE VEHICLE STALLS WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPING AT A STOPLIGHT. NO CODES APPEAR AND THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES NO LONGER WORK. THE VEHICLE MAY STARTUP IMMEDIATELY OR TAKE TWO HOURS TO RESTART. THE RADIO AND LIGHTS WORK, BUT THE GAUGES DON'T ENGAGE WHEN TRYING TO RESTART THE CAR. THE PROBLEM OCCURS DURING WARM WEATHER DAYS. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED A NUMBER OF TIMES WHEN MY TEENAGE SON HAS BEEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. I'M AFRAID THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND PLACE ME IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF TIMES OVER THE PAST YEAR.
I BELIEVE SOMEBODY NEEDS TO HOLD CHRYSLER DAIMLER RESPONSIBLE TO PLACE THE SEVERE SAFETY CONCERN OF THE DASHBOARD FOR THE 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 ON THE RECALL LIST. I HAVE PLACED PHOTOS OF WHY IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN IN THIS REPORT. THEY HAVE BEEN AWARE OF THIS ISSUE FOR 16 YEARS NOW AND HAVE DONE NOTHING TO FIX IT. IT IS OBVIOUSLY …
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I BELIEVE SOMEBODY NEEDS TO HOLD CHRYSLER DAIMLER RESPONSIBLE TO PLACE THE SEVERE SAFETY CONCERN OF THE DASHBOARD FOR THE 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 ON THE RECALL LIST. I HAVE PLACED PHOTOS OF WHY IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN IN THIS REPORT. THEY HAVE BEEN AWARE OF THIS ISSUE FOR 16 YEARS NOW AND HAVE DONE NOTHING TO FIX IT. IT IS OBVIOUSLY MADE OF DEFECTIVE SUB-STANDARD MATERIAL AND HAS AFFECTED A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF PICKUP. THE HUGE CONCERN IS THAT A DASHBOARD OF THIS STANDARD CAN IF NOT ALREADY KILLED OR CAUSED TRAUMATIC INJURIES TO FACE OR HEAD TO PEOPLE IN A COLLISION DUE TO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT OR EVEN FAILURE TO DEPLOY FOR PASSENGER SIDE. PLEASE TAKE ACTION ON THE MATTER BEFORE STATISTICS TAKE PLACE.
THE FRAME IS RUSTING AND HAS A BREAK IN THE FRONT END!
THE DASH BOARD STARTED CRACKING ROUGHLY 4 TO 5 YEARS AFTER PURCHASE. I PURCHASED NEW IN 2000. IT CONTINUED TO CRACK AND FALL APART AS TIME WENT ON. I HAD TO REMOVE THE DASH BOARD IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE HEATING CORE. DURING THAT REPAIR IT SIMPLY, COMPLETELY CRACK AND BROKE APART. IN ORDER TO GET THE DASH BOARD BACK IN THE TRUCK,…
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THE DASH BOARD STARTED CRACKING ROUGHLY 4 TO 5 YEARS AFTER PURCHASE. I PURCHASED NEW IN 2000. IT CONTINUED TO CRACK AND FALL APART AS TIME WENT ON. I HAD TO REMOVE THE DASH BOARD IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE HEATING CORE. DURING THAT REPAIR IT SIMPLY, COMPLETELY CRACK AND BROKE APART. IN ORDER TO GET THE DASH BOARD BACK IN THE TRUCK, I HAD TO GLUE IT TOGETHER USING ALUMINUM SHEET METAL UNDER THE DASH IN ORDER TO HAVE SOMETHING SOLID TO GLUE THE PIECES BACK TOGETHER WITH. I NEVER SAW ANYTHING LIKE IT IN ALL MY LIFE. IT'S THE WORST DASH BOARD I HAVE EVER SEEN AND IT WILL KEEP MY FROM BUYING ANOTHER CHRYSLER PRODUCT UNLESS CHRYSLER INSTALLS A BETTER DASH FREE OF CHARGE.
DASH FALLING APRT DETERIOATING. *JS
DASH BOARD CRACKING FROM MANUFACTURER DEFAULT. *TT
ONLY A FEW MONTHS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, I HIT A POTHOLE AND THE DASH CRACKED. OVER THE YEARS, THE WHOLE DASH HAS CAVED IN, LEAVING SENSITIVE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND WIRING EXPOSED TO THE SUN. SHARP, BRITTLE PIECES OF PLASTIC ALSO CARRY THE POTENTIAL TO BE HAZARDOUS. DODGE SAYS THE DASH IS NOT A RECALL ITEM. *TT
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.
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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.