IllustrationMY 2000 DODGE 1500 HAS A SEVERELY CRACKED DASH. THIS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT WITH AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE BUT THEY WILL NOT ADMIT A PROBLEM. COMPLAINTS ARE EASY TO FIND ON INTERNET. *NM
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 reportsWHILE DRIVING MY 2000 DODGE TRUCK THE MAIN BRAKE LINE RUPTURED WITHOUT WARNING. I COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND SUCCESSFULLY ATTEMPTED TO DO SO WITH MY EMERGENCY BRAKES. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD WAS SEVERELY CRACKED NEAR THE AREA OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG. THE CONTACT CUT THE LEFT PALM OF HIS HAND WHILE REACHING FOR A PEN. NOT AS A RESULT OF IMPACT, THE DAMAGE ON THE DASHBOARD APPEARED TO BE DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS GIVEN A REFERENCE NUMBER.…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD WAS SEVERELY CRACKED NEAR THE AREA OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG. THE CONTACT CUT THE LEFT PALM OF HIS HAND WHILE REACHING FOR A PEN. NOT AS A RESULT OF IMPACT, THE DAMAGE ON THE DASHBOARD APPEARED TO BE DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS GIVEN A REFERENCE NUMBER. BUT NO ACTION WAS TAKEN. THE SERVICE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND DETERMINED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 09/11/06. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY CABLE LAST WEEK HOWEVER THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED. THE DEALER ORDERED A POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE.
DASH BOARD HAS LITERALLY SHATTERED!! STARTED WITH WHAT LOOKED LIKE A STRESS CRACKED WHEN VEHICLE WAS 2 YEARS OLD, THEN CRACKS APPEARED EVERY WHERE. HAVE BROUGHT IN TO DEALER A FEW TIMES TO COMPLAIN, BUT WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. THEY HAVE RECEIVED OTHER COMPLAINTS BUT UNTIL THERE WAS A RECALL NOTHING COUL…
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DASH BOARD HAS LITERALLY SHATTERED!! STARTED WITH WHAT LOOKED LIKE A STRESS CRACKED WHEN VEHICLE WAS 2 YEARS OLD, THEN CRACKS APPEARED EVERY WHERE. HAVE BROUGHT IN TO DEALER A FEW TIMES TO COMPLAIN, BUT WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. THEY HAVE RECEIVED OTHER COMPLAINTS BUT UNTIL THERE WAS A RECALL NOTHING COULD BE DONE UNLESS IT WAS AT MY EXPENSE ($550). DASH IS NOW DUCT TAPED TOGETHER (WHAT PIECES REMAIN) AND HAVE PURCHASED A DASH MAT TO COVER. CONCERN IS THAT PIECES ARE FALLING THROUGH AND THIS MAY CAUSE MALFUNCTION IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND/OR AIR BAGS. *NM
UPPER DASHBOARD IS CRACKING. THE FIRST CRACK APPEARED IN 2004 AND HAS SINCE INCREASED IN SIZE TO 6". THE SECOND MAJOR CRACK APPEARED IN MAY 2006 AND HAS SPLIT TO 7". THE SECOND SPLIT GOES RIGHT INTO THE AIRBAG ENCLOSURE. *NM
THE DASH BOARD ON MY 2000 DODGE PICK-UP IS CRACKED AND BREAKING APART. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON-LINE AND FOUND THAT MANY OTHER DODGE OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS (ESPECIALLY MODELS '97 - '01). YOUR SITE HAS QUITE A FEW COMPLAINTS AND THERE ARE OTHER SITES/FORUMS ON-LINE IN WHICH YOU CAN READ ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE. IT…
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THE DASH BOARD ON MY 2000 DODGE PICK-UP IS CRACKED AND BREAKING APART. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON-LINE AND FOUND THAT MANY OTHER DODGE OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS (ESPECIALLY MODELS '97 - '01). YOUR SITE HAS QUITE A FEW COMPLAINTS AND THERE ARE OTHER SITES/FORUMS ON-LINE IN WHICH YOU CAN READ ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE. IT APPEARS THAT THE DASH BOARDS ARE DEFECTIVE. NOT ONLY IS THIS A COSMETIC ISSUE, IT ALSO POSES A SAFETY CONCERN IN REGARDS TO THE AIRBAG (LOCATED IN THE DASH). I HAVE CONTACTED DAIMLER CHRYSLER REGARDING THE ISSUE AND GOT NO WHERE SINCE A "RECALL" HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED. I FEEL THAT SOMEONE NEEDS TO LOOK INTO THIS CLOSER AND REQUIRE A "RECALL" BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. *JB
DASH HAS CRACKED ALL OVER WITHIN A YEAR. RECENTLY A PIECE OF THE DASH(APPROX. 4"X6" IN SIZE) EVEN BROKE LOOSE AND FELL INTO THE AIR DUCT UNDER THE WINDSHIELD. *JB
MY DASH HAS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES. I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING THAT I DID TO AID IN THIS HAPPENING. *NM
ENGINE FAILED AT 66000 MILES, MAIN BEARINGS, DEALER TEAR DOWN SITES LACK OF LUBRICATION OIL WAS CHANGED AS REQUIRED, THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED, A PRIOR VIN # CHECK REVELED THIS WAS OWNED BY A RENTAL CO[EG] HERTZ/ ENTERPRISE. *NM
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.