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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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513Owner complaints

Model-year median: 520

2Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
361
1997520
1998610
1999513
20001,112
2001815
20021,170
2003
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Structure
248Power Train
45Unknown Or Other
42Air Bags
41Electrical System
35
All reported categories
Suspension
35Engine And Engine Cooling
25Service Brakes, Hydraulic
23Steering
17Equipment
14Latches/locks/linkages
11Tires
11Exterior Lighting
9Vehicle Speed Control
9Visibility
9Wheels
5Fuel System, Gasoline
4Seat Belts
4Service Brakes
4Service Brakes, Air
4Engine
3Seats
2Visibility/wiper
2Child Seat
1Fuel System, Other
1Fuel/propulsion System
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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

What owners actually said

513 reports
53,000 miles · Jan 11, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE KEEPS STALLING OUT WHILE DRIVING. I COULD BE DOING 60 MPH OR I COULD BE DOING 25 MPH. THERE WOULD BE NO WARNING IT WOULD JUST DIE. LUCKY FOR ME I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IN A FEW MINUTES. I BROUGHT IT INTO THE DEALER 5 TIMES TO FIX STILL IT ISN'T RUNNING PROPERLY. THEY REPLACED NUMEROUS WIRES & THE CRANK SEN…

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VEHICLE KEEPS STALLING OUT WHILE DRIVING. I COULD BE DOING 60 MPH OR I COULD BE DOING 25 MPH. THERE WOULD BE NO WARNING IT WOULD JUST DIE. LUCKY FOR ME I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IN A FEW MINUTES. I BROUGHT IT INTO THE DEALER 5 TIMES TO FIX STILL IT ISN'T RUNNING PROPERLY. THEY REPLACED NUMEROUS WIRES & THE CRANK SENSOR. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 10/07 AND AS OF 1/5/08 PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. (5 TIMES IN TOTAL). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10214515

113,000 miles · Jan 8, 2008
Exterior Lighting

THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY TRUCK ARE COMPLETELY 'BLIND'. THE GLASS HAS BECOME SO UNCLEAR THAT DURING DARKNESS NOT ENOUGH LIGHT IS GIVEN UP, DRIVING IN DARKNESS HAS BECOME UNSAFE. AT THIS POINT I AM SUPPORTING IT BY TURNING THE FOG LIGHTS ON. I WILL BE FORCED TO REPLACE THE HEAD LIGHTS TO CONTINUE TO BE SAFE. THIS DOES NOT SEEM TO …

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THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY TRUCK ARE COMPLETELY 'BLIND'. THE GLASS HAS BECOME SO UNCLEAR THAT DURING DARKNESS NOT ENOUGH LIGHT IS GIVEN UP, DRIVING IN DARKNESS HAS BECOME UNSAFE. AT THIS POINT I AM SUPPORTING IT BY TURNING THE FOG LIGHTS ON. I WILL BE FORCED TO REPLACE THE HEAD LIGHTS TO CONTINUE TO BE SAFE. THIS DOES NOT SEEM TO BE ISOLATED TO MY TRUCK AS I AM NOTICING SIMILAR DISCOLORATIONS OF THE HEAD LIGHTS ON OTHER TRUCKS OF SAME DODGE MODEL AND YEAR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10214248

98,000 miles · Dec 22, 2007
Structure

DASHBOARD BEGAN TO FRACTURE ABOUT A YEAR AGO, 11-06'. IT HAS STEADILY WORSENED UNTIL DRIVING THE OTHER DAY ON INTERSTATE THE DASH MADE A NOISE AND WE SEEN THERE WAS A LARGE HOLE DROPPED OUT OF THE THING AS A SINK HOLE WOULD. I AM CONCERNED IT COULD DAMAGE OR DEPLOY THE AIRBAGS OR OTHER WIRING OR DEVICES. IT IS NEARLY FRACTURED …

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DASHBOARD BEGAN TO FRACTURE ABOUT A YEAR AGO, 11-06'. IT HAS STEADILY WORSENED UNTIL DRIVING THE OTHER DAY ON INTERSTATE THE DASH MADE A NOISE AND WE SEEN THERE WAS A LARGE HOLE DROPPED OUT OF THE THING AS A SINK HOLE WOULD. I AM CONCERNED IT COULD DAMAGE OR DEPLOY THE AIRBAGS OR OTHER WIRING OR DEVICES. IT IS NEARLY FRACTURED ENOUGH IN SEVERAL OTHER PLACES TO CAUSE MORE COLLAPSING OF THE DASH. NOTHING YET DONE TO REPLACE OR REPAIR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10212566

45,000 miles · Dec 1, 2007
Electrical SystemStructure

THE ENTIRE TOP DASH IS CRACKED AND THE DASH AROUND THE GAUGES IS ALSO CRACKING. IT RATTLES PIECES ARE STARTING TO COME LOOSE AND EXPOSE WIRING. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO SHARP EDGES AND FLYING PIECES IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, SOME MAY BE SMASHED INTO SOMEONE'S FACE BY THE AIRBAG. THIS HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE OVER TIME. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10210466

75,000 miles · Nov 27, 2007
EquipmentStructure

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

NHTSA ODI #10210086

2,000 miles · Nov 23, 2007
Steering

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AT 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN LOCKED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY STOP THE VEHICLE AND, MINUTES LATER, THE STEERING COLUMN BECAME FUNCTIONAL AGAIN. TEN MINUTES LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AT 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN LOCKED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY STOP THE VEHICLE AND, MINUTES LATER, THE STEERING COLUMN BECAME FUNCTIONAL AGAIN. TEN MINUTES LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 2,000.

NHTSA ODI #10209743

68,000 miles · Nov 18, 2007
Structure

HAD TO REPLACE DASH DUE TO MULTIPLE CRACKS AT APPROX 68K MILES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10209255

83,000 miles · Nov 14, 2007
Electrical System

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN CRACKING AND THREE MONTHS LATER, THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL CLUSTER FELL COMPLETELY INWARD. HE HAS NOT YET NOTIFIED THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

NHTSA ODI #10208950

93,000 miles · Nov 14, 2007
Structure

UPPER DASH PANEL HAS CRACKED SEVERELY IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS, MOSTLY ORIGINATING FROM AROUND THE DEFROSTER DUCT. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS CAUSING A BLOCKAGE OF DEFROSTING AIR WHILE DRIVING, ESPECIALLY IN NORTHERN US CLIMATES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10208877

60,000 miles · Nov 11, 2007
Structure

THERE IS A LARGE CRACKS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD,IT HAS CRACKED INTO SEVERAL SMALL PIECES,IF THE AIR BAG WERE TO DEPLOY THESE PIECES COULD BECOME DEADLY,I HAVE TURNED OFF THE AIR BAG AS TO KEEP THIS FROM POSSIBLY HAPPENING,I HAVE TAKEN VERY GOOD CARE OF THIS TRUCK,64,000 MILES AND ITS A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB…

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THERE IS A LARGE CRACKS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD,IT HAS CRACKED INTO SEVERAL SMALL PIECES,IF THE AIR BAG WERE TO DEPLOY THESE PIECES COULD BECOME DEADLY,I HAVE TURNED OFF THE AIR BAG AS TO KEEP THIS FROM POSSIBLY HAPPENING,I HAVE TAKEN VERY GOOD CARE OF THIS TRUCK,64,000 MILES AND ITS A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB. I KNOW THIS IS A PROBLEM IN THIS TRUCK. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10208623

Official recalls

2

03V504000 · 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

1

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.

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.