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4825–50K
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7475–100K
61100–150K
31150K+
305 reports with mileage · 208 unknown
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
37 crash reports7 fire reports37 injury reports
What owners actually said
513 reports
30,000 miles · Jun 25, 2009
Structure
I HAVE A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP TRUCK, JUST A FEW YEARS AFTER NORMAL USE THE PLASTIC TRIM AND MAINLY THE DASHBOARD JUST CRACKED AND PIECES HAVE BEEN FALLING OFF EXPOSING THE WIRING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TO THE SCORCHING SUN. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DOES IT TAKE FOR OUR GOVERNMENT TO STEP UP AND ORDER A RECALL. THE DASHBOARD AND…
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I HAVE A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP TRUCK, JUST A FEW YEARS AFTER NORMAL USE THE PLASTIC TRIM AND MAINLY THE DASHBOARD JUST CRACKED AND PIECES HAVE BEEN FALLING OFF EXPOSING THE WIRING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TO THE SCORCHING SUN. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DOES IT TAKE FOR OUR GOVERNMENT TO STEP UP AND ORDER A RECALL. THE DASHBOARD AND ALL THE PLASTIC TRIM IN THIS VEHICLES IS OF POOR QUALITY, JUST DO A RESEARCH ON GOOGLE AND YOU'LL FIND HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM , IT'S ON EVERY DODGE VEHICLE FROM 1998 TILL 2005, IT JUST BROKE SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY I HAVE PARTS OF THE DASH MISSING EXPOSING THE ELECTRICAL TO THE SUN. I'LL HAVE TO PURCHASE A NEW DASHBOARD AND PAY $300.00 FOR IT AND $400.00 TO HAVE IT INSTALLED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10274929
100,000 miles · Jun 22, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE 1500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE AIR IDLE VALVE DID NOT OPEN AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR IDLE VALVE WAS INSTALLED BACKWARDS AND SHOULD REMAIN IN THE OPEN POSITION TO ALLOW AIR TO …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE 1500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE AIR IDLE VALVE DID NOT OPEN AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR IDLE VALVE WAS INSTALLED BACKWARDS AND SHOULD REMAIN IN THE OPEN POSITION TO ALLOW AIR TO ENTER AND FOR THE VEHICLE TO PROPERLY CLOSE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE VALVE, WHICH WAS INSTALLED IN THE SAME MANNER. THE REPAIR LASTED FOR A YEAR, BUT THE FAILURE HAS RECENTLY RESURFACED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
NHTSA ODI #10274615
96,000 miles · Jun 16, 2009
Electrical SystemStructure
2000 DODGE RAM 1500. THE DASH IS FAULTY AND FALLING INTO PIECES. DUE TO THE DASH LITERALLY FALLING APART, ELECTRICAL WIRING AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ARE EXPOSED. CONCERNED ABOUT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK. ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT OCCUPANT SAFETY IF A CRASH OCCURRED DUE TO THE LACK OF INTEGRITY OF THE DASH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10273931
Mileage unknown · Jun 15, 2009
Structure
2000 DODGE RAM 1500 PICK UP.. BROKEN DASH AND FALLING APART.. JUST STARTED TO CRACK AND CRUMBLE AWAY.. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10273840
78,350 miles · Jun 10, 2009
Structure
PIECE OF MY DASHBOARD BROKE OFF AND FELL UNDER MY BRAKE PEDAL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10273450
Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 2009
Structure
MY DASH BOARD ON MY 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 PICK UP HAS CRACKED AND FALLEN IN AND IT IS MAKING THE GLOVE BOX HARD TO OPEN AND SHUT. I REALLY DO BELIEVE THAT IT SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPLACED AND NOT AT MY EXPENSE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10273018
60,000 miles · May 27, 2009
Structure
DASH SHATTERS AFTER TIME. I HAVE A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 AND THE PLASTIC DASH SHATTERED. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS, BECAUSE THE FRAGMENTS ARE VERY SHARP. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND THERE ARE LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. THE DASH SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH ONE THAT IS NOT SO SUSCEPTIBLE TO CRACKING. THIS DEFECT …
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DASH SHATTERS AFTER TIME. I HAVE A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 AND THE PLASTIC DASH SHATTERED. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS, BECAUSE THE FRAGMENTS ARE VERY SHARP. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND THERE ARE LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. THE DASH SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH ONE THAT IS NOT SO SUSCEPTIBLE TO CRACKING. THIS DEFECT CERTAINLY COULD HAVE THE EFFECT OF CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN EVEN A MINOR ACCIDENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10270137
40,000 miles · May 23, 2009
Structure
THE DASH COVER ON MY 2000 HAS CRACKED TO THE POINT THERE IS VIRTUALLY NO COVER LEFT. THE INTERIOR OF THE DASH IS EXPOSED, WHAT DASH IS LEFT IS JAGGED AND SHARP, AND I SHUDDER TO THINK WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN IN AN ACCIDENT. NOW, THE INSTRUMENT BEZEL HAS BEGUN CRACKING, AND THE CLIPS THAT ATTACH IT ARE GONE - THEY ARE PART OF THE NOW…
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THE DASH COVER ON MY 2000 HAS CRACKED TO THE POINT THERE IS VIRTUALLY NO COVER LEFT. THE INTERIOR OF THE DASH IS EXPOSED, WHAT DASH IS LEFT IS JAGGED AND SHARP, AND I SHUDDER TO THINK WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN IN AN ACCIDENT. NOW, THE INSTRUMENT BEZEL HAS BEGUN CRACKING, AND THE CLIPS THAT ATTACH IT ARE GONE - THEY ARE PART OF THE NOW MISSING DASH COVER. THE ELECTRICAL WIRES BEHIND THE DASH ARE EXPOSED AND THE INSULATION HAS STARTED TO GET BRITTLE. THE EDGES OF THE DASH ARE JAGGED AND POINTED. THE BEZEL INTERFERES WITH DRIVING THE TRUCK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10269804
25,000 miles · May 8, 2009
Structure
2000 DODGE RAM DASH BOARD FALLEN IN WITH SHARP EDGES EXPOSED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10268249
Mileage unknown · May 6, 2009
StructureUnknown Or Other
2000 DODGE RAM 1500 DASH BOARD IS CAVING IN. CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW IF THE PROBLEM WILL EFFECT THE AIR BAG. *NJ
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.
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.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE08047 · 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.
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