IllustrationAS THE TRUCK WAS BEING DRIVEN DOWN THE ROAD, APPROX. 40 MPH THE HOOD OF THE TRUCK FLIPPED UP AND OFF. THE HOOD WAS HANGING OFF THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK. *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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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
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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
What owners actually said
513 reportsCRACKED DASHBOARD ON PASSENGER SIDE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A LARGE COMPLAINT FROM MANY DODGE OWNERS FOR 2000 AND 2001 DODGE RAM'S. ALTHOUGH MY DASH HAS NOT YET "SUNK IN" AS OTHERS HAVE REPORTED I FEAR THAT IF THE CRACKS DEVELOP FURTHER IT COULD DAMAGE THE WIRING AND CONNECTIONS BELOW. THE CURRENT CRACKS ARE RIGHT ABOVE THE AIRBAG …
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CRACKED DASHBOARD ON PASSENGER SIDE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A LARGE COMPLAINT FROM MANY DODGE OWNERS FOR 2000 AND 2001 DODGE RAM'S. ALTHOUGH MY DASH HAS NOT YET "SUNK IN" AS OTHERS HAVE REPORTED I FEAR THAT IF THE CRACKS DEVELOP FURTHER IT COULD DAMAGE THE WIRING AND CONNECTIONS BELOW. THE CURRENT CRACKS ARE RIGHT ABOVE THE AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. *TR
THE DASHBOARD AND FRONT PLATE ARE DISINTEGRATING. PIECES ARE FALLING INSIDE THE DASH BODY. IT IS SO BRITTLE JUST CLOSING THE DOORS CAUSES ADDITIONAL CRACKS. TO PREVENT A POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAGS I SHUT IT OFF. *TR
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2000 DODGE RAM 4X4 1500 TRUCK HAS BEEN CRACKING FOR QUITE SOME TIME. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET, I HAVE OBSERVED THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I TOO AM NOW CONCERNED THAT THE DASHBOARD BREAKING APART AND POTENTIALLY COLLAPSING IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND COULD AFFECT T…
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THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2000 DODGE RAM 4X4 1500 TRUCK HAS BEEN CRACKING FOR QUITE SOME TIME. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET, I HAVE OBSERVED THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I TOO AM NOW CONCERNED THAT THE DASHBOARD BREAKING APART AND POTENTIALLY COLLAPSING IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND COULD AFFECT THE AIRBAGS AND/OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS OF THE TRUCK POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY TO ANY DRIVER/OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT DODGE SHOULD RECALL AND REPAIR. *TR
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 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
I PURCHASED A USED 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 IN NOVEMBER 2006. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE THERE WERE NO VISIBLE DEFECTS. HOWEVER, SINCE THAT TIME THE DASH HAS CRACKED AND COLLAPSED ALMOST ENTIRELY. THE LEFT FRONT SPEAKER AND AIR CONDITIONER NO LONGER WORK. THERE WAS NO IMPACT OR TRAUMA THAT BROUGHT IT ON. IT WAS AT FIRST A SMALL CRA…
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I PURCHASED A USED 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 IN NOVEMBER 2006. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE THERE WERE NO VISIBLE DEFECTS. HOWEVER, SINCE THAT TIME THE DASH HAS CRACKED AND COLLAPSED ALMOST ENTIRELY. THE LEFT FRONT SPEAKER AND AIR CONDITIONER NO LONGER WORK. THERE WAS NO IMPACT OR TRAUMA THAT BROUGHT IT ON. IT WAS AT FIRST A SMALL CRACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THAT SPREAD TOWARDS THE DRIVER SIDE. WE NOW HAVE A GAPING HOLE THROUGH MIDDLE AND RIGHT SIDE OF DASH WITH NEW CRACKS DEVELOPING ON THE DRIVER SIDE. *TR
I BOUGHT A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 TRUCK. IT WAS 2 YRS THIS MAY/08, IT IS NOW IN THE TRANSMISSION SHOP GETTING A REBUILT TRANNY AT THE TUNE OF $3K. THE ELECTRONICS WENT OUT AND IT WAS FULL OF METAL!!! IT HAD LOW MILEAGE WHEN I BOUGHT AND SEEMED IN GREAT SHAPE, BOY WAS I SCREWED. ONE WEEK AFTER BUYING IT I CALLED CLARKE MOTORS IN…
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I BOUGHT A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 TRUCK. IT WAS 2 YRS THIS MAY/08, IT IS NOW IN THE TRANSMISSION SHOP GETTING A REBUILT TRANNY AT THE TUNE OF $3K. THE ELECTRONICS WENT OUT AND IT WAS FULL OF METAL!!! IT HAD LOW MILEAGE WHEN I BOUGHT AND SEEMED IN GREAT SHAPE, BOY WAS I SCREWED. ONE WEEK AFTER BUYING IT I CALLED CLARKE MOTORS IN VIRGINIA TO TELL THEM ABOUT THIS LIGHT COMING ON AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NOTHING , JUST A COMPUTER SENSOR - NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT. IT IS A [XXX] CRIME THAT THIS COMPANY CONTINUES TO BUILD FAULTY VEHICLES AND PUTS THE CONSUMER AS WELL AS THEIR EMPLOYEES AT RISK. WHERE IS THE CLASS ACTION??? WHERE DO I SIGN UP? *TR INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT MANUALLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND NOTICED A REDUCTION IN BRAKING POWER. THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED TO A COMPLETE STOP. THERE WERE NO WA…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT MANUALLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND NOTICED A REDUCTION IN BRAKING POWER. THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED TO A COMPLETE STOP. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 49,000.
MY 2000 DODGE RAM TRUCK DASHBOARD IS JUST ABOUT DISINTEGRATED WITH MANY CRACKS - PIECES ARE STARTING TO FALL OUT WHICH EXPOSES THE WIRES TO SUN. DODGE DOES NOT WANT TO SEEM TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THESE FAULTY DASHBOARDS THAT APPEAR TO BE FALLING APART. *TR
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE HOOD LATCH ON MY 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 RELEASED. THIS CAUSED THE HOOD TO FLY UP, CRASHING INTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED, THE HOOD TWISTED BEYOND REPAIR, AND THE HOOD SPRINGS WERE COMPLETELY MANGLED. I FOUND AN ARTICLE ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS SHOWING THAT THERE HAVE BEEN 30 CONSUMER COMP…
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WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE HOOD LATCH ON MY 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 RELEASED. THIS CAUSED THE HOOD TO FLY UP, CRASHING INTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED, THE HOOD TWISTED BEYOND REPAIR, AND THE HOOD SPRINGS WERE COMPLETELY MANGLED. I FOUND AN ARTICLE ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS SHOWING THAT THERE HAVE BEEN 30 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME INCIDENT. WE HAVE FILED A CLAIM W/ THE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR SEVERE DAMAGES. *TR
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.