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121 reports with mileage · 90 unknown
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Structure. Review the 56 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
11 crash reports5 fire reports7 injury reports
What owners actually said
211 reports
Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 2002
Suspension
SINCE WE PURCHASED THIS VAN, WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING ON THE HIGHWAY. IT SWAYS CONSTANTLY AND THE STEERING MECHANISM IS UNABLE TO COUNTERACT THIS. IT LITERALLY IS ALL OVER THE ROAD WITH THE SLIGHTEST BIT OF WIND. WE HAVE A STABILIZER BAR INSTALLED IN THE FRONT. IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY AND MUS…
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SINCE WE PURCHASED THIS VAN, WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING ON THE HIGHWAY. IT SWAYS CONSTANTLY AND THE STEERING MECHANISM IS UNABLE TO COUNTERACT THIS. IT LITERALLY IS ALL OVER THE ROAD WITH THE SLIGHTEST BIT OF WIND. WE HAVE A STABILIZER BAR INSTALLED IN THE FRONT. IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY AND MUST BE KEPT IN THE OUTER MOST LANE SO IT WILL NOT SWAY INTO THE GUARD RAIL OR ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS LOOKED IT OVER AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND ANY DEFECTS. NONETHELESS, WE PURCHASED IT TO TRANSPORT OUR YOUTH GROUP AND OTHER GROUPS IN THE CHURCH TO AND FROM EVENTS. MEMBERS ARE BECOMING MORE AND MORE HESITANT TO USE IT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #759572
Mileage unknown · Mar 7, 2002
SteeringSuspension
WHILE DRIVING ON STATE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT WARNING POWER STEERING LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STOP IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RIGHT FRONT CENTER BEARINGS EXPLODED, THROWING THE VEHICLE UP AND DOWN. *YD
NHTSA ODI #8005154
Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN THE TRUCK COMES TO A STOP THE BRAKES FEEL NORMAL AND THEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE BRAKE FAIL. AT THE POINT YOU MUST HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL A SECOND TIME TO BE ABLE TO STOP.
NHTSA ODI #757965
Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2002
Steering
WHILE DRIVING 5-10MPH, POWER STEERING PUMP AND SHAFT BROKE OFF, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND DEALER INDICATED THAT SHAFT SECTOR BROKE ALSO. *AK COSNUMER STATED THE SECOND POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED IMMEDIATELY.*SLC
WHEN DRIVING, VEHICLE WILL TEND TO TRY TO MOVE OVER TO THE SIDE WITHOUT CONSUMER TURNING VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE GETS POOR GAS MILEAGE. TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY. BRAKES GRAB, PULL, AND LOCK UP. CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 55 MPH AND HITTING A BUMP, IT WILL THROW T…
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WHEN DRIVING, VEHICLE WILL TEND TO TRY TO MOVE OVER TO THE SIDE WITHOUT CONSUMER TURNING VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE GETS POOR GAS MILEAGE. TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY. BRAKES GRAB, PULL, AND LOCK UP. CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 55 MPH AND HITTING A BUMP, IT WILL THROW THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #8003472
Mileage unknown · Feb 4, 2002
Steering
I HAVE HAD ALL KIND OF PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING ON THIS TRUCK. IT STARTED AT 6941 MILES TO MUCH PLAY IN STEERING. A DODGE DEALER IN CRICLEVILLE, OHIO REPLACED THE TIE ROD-DRAG LINK. IT DIDN'T HELP. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER AT 16000 AND ASKED HIM TO DRIVE THE TRUCK. WE WENT DOWN A STRIGHT ROAD AND I TOLD HIM TO WATCH HIS HANDS…
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I HAVE HAD ALL KIND OF PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING ON THIS TRUCK. IT STARTED AT 6941 MILES TO MUCH PLAY IN STEERING. A DODGE DEALER IN CRICLEVILLE, OHIO REPLACED THE TIE ROD-DRAG LINK. IT DIDN'T HELP. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER AT 16000 AND ASKED HIM TO DRIVE THE TRUCK. WE WENT DOWN A STRIGHT ROAD AND I TOLD HIM TO WATCH HIS HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. HE WAS MOVING THE WHEEL ALL THE TIME TO KEEP THE TRUCK BETWEEN THE LINE ON THE ROAD. HE SAID IT WAS NORMAL WITH THE DODGE RAM. I WAS MAD WHEN I LEFT THE DEALER BECAUSE I NO BETTER. AT THE TIME I WORKED FOR A SEMI TRUCK MANFACTURE,KENWORTH IN CHILLIOTHE, OHIO. WHEN WE WOULD TAKE THESE SEMIS FOR TEST DRIVES THE STEERING WAS EXCELLENT. NO PLAY AT ALL.AT 22986MILES I DROVE THE TRUCK TO ANOTHER DEALER IN COLUMBUS, OHIO. SAME PROBLEM BUT THEY INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN. NO HELP. AT 26046 MILES TOOK THE TO SAME DEALER SAME PROBLEM REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLER AND INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. ALSO HAD A TRAN LEAK . REPLACED TRANSFER CASE OUTPUT SEAL. NO HELP. SAME DEALER AT 29875 MILES SAME PROBLEM BUT THEY ADJUSTED PITMAN ARM? AND REPLACED REAR AXLE HOUSING SEAL. NO HELP. AT 33696 MILES SAME PROBLEM BUT NOW I'M LOOSING POWER STEERING SITTING STILL AND ANOTHER TRANS LEAK. SAME DEALER REPLACED OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL, REPLACED STEERING COUPLER, ADJ PITMAN ARM. NO HELP AT ALL!!!!!!!!!!! I GOT THE GUY WHO WORK ON THE TRUCK AND TOLD HIM TO LOOK AT THE PLAY ON THE STEERING WHEEL JUST SITTING THERE. HE SAID HE CALLED THE TECH LINE FOR DODGE AND TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. I CALLED DODGE THAT DAY TOLD THEM WHAT WAS GOIN ON AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD KEEP IT IN THERE COMPUTERS. UNBELIEVABLE!!!!! I CALLED A DEALER IN MT. STEERING OHIO. DID NOT WANT ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE TRUCK. HOWEVER I TALKED THE SERVICE MANGER INTO PUTTING A NEW POWER STEERING PUMP ON MY TRUCK. HE ORDERED A PUMP FOR A 2000 DODGE 2500 BUT WHEN THEY WENT TO PUT IT ON THE SHAFT WAS DIFFERENT ON THAT PUMP . I HAVE A 2001 PUMP ON A 2000 TRUCK.*
NHTSA ODI #757757
Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 2002
Steering
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #757451
Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THE ENTIRE CAB WAS BURNED, CLAIM 36-A186-713. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #6900887
Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CONSUMER HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER, CLAIM 37-3254-339. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #6900883
Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 2001
Steering
STEERING BECOMES ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN WHEN BACKING OR MOVING FORWARD SLOWLY. IT HAPPENS IN COOL TO COLD WEATHER. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT FACTORY SAYS THIS IS NORMAL CONDITION. THIS CAN CREATE A HAZARD WHEN TURNING A CORNER AND STEERING WON'T TURN.*AK
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.
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.
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