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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 · Dec 7, 2000
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH BRAKE MAKING LOUD BUMPING NOISE, AND GRABBING FROM REAR WHEELS WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN DEALER'S SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK TRANSMISSION FLUID HAS HIGH ALUMINUM ACCORDING TO SAMPLE ANALYSIS, THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REPLACED PRIOR TO THI…
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VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH BRAKE MAKING LOUD BUMPING NOISE, AND GRABBING FROM REAR WHEELS WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN DEALER'S SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK TRANSMISSION FLUID HAS HIGH ALUMINUM ACCORDING TO SAMPLE ANALYSIS, THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REPLACED PRIOR TO THIS. REAR AXLE ALSO HAS A HIGH LEVEL OF IRON AND CHROME IN FLUID ACCORDING TO THE SAMPLE ANALYSIS. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #876118
Mileage unknown · Nov 22, 2000
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline
CONSUMER HAS BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE SINCE 3 DAYS AFTER PURCHASING IT. VEHICLE WILL START UP, BUT CUTS OFF WHEN IN REVERSE. DEALER WAS SUPPOSE TO BE FIXING IT. THEY SAID FUEL WAS BAD DURING WINTER. COMPUTER IN ENGINE WILL NOT ALLOW ENOUGH FUEL TO KEEP ENGINE RUNNING.*AK THE DEALER TRIED TO REPLACE THE COMPUT…
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CONSUMER HAS BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE SINCE 3 DAYS AFTER PURCHASING IT. VEHICLE WILL START UP, BUT CUTS OFF WHEN IN REVERSE. DEALER WAS SUPPOSE TO BE FIXING IT. THEY SAID FUEL WAS BAD DURING WINTER. COMPUTER IN ENGINE WILL NOT ALLOW ENOUGH FUEL TO KEEP ENGINE RUNNING.*AK THE DEALER TRIED TO REPLACE THE COMPUTER, BUT WHEN THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE, HE PUT BACK IN THE ORIGINAL COMPUTER. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS PROBLEM IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THE EXTREME TEMPERATURES ARE LIFE THREATNING IF THE VEHCILE STOPS RUNING SUDDENLY. *YH
NHTSA ODI #875398
Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineSteering
WHILE DRIVING TRUCK PULLS BADLY TO RIGHT. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER IT WOULD STRAIGHTEN UP. CONSUMER STATES THERE SUPPOSE TO BE A RECALL ON VEHICLE.*AK THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY FELL OFF DUE TO WELD FAILURE. THE VEHICLES SURGES FORWARD RANDOMLY. THERE WAS SMELL OF FUEL INSIDE THE CAB WHEN WINDOWS ARE UP. THE STEERING B…
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WHILE DRIVING TRUCK PULLS BADLY TO RIGHT. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER IT WOULD STRAIGHTEN UP. CONSUMER STATES THERE SUPPOSE TO BE A RECALL ON VEHICLE.*AK THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY FELL OFF DUE TO WELD FAILURE. THE VEHICLES SURGES FORWARD RANDOMLY. THERE WAS SMELL OF FUEL INSIDE THE CAB WHEN WINDOWS ARE UP. THE STEERING BOX HAD FAILED AND REPLACED. TIE RODS AND MOTOR COMPARTMENT SEAL FAILED. THE CUSTOMER HAD RETURNED THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. *YH
NHTSA ODI #874805
Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 2000
Electrical System
INTERMITTENTLY ENGINE STALLS AND DIES WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #874327
Mileage unknown · Sep 19, 2000
Steering
VEHICLE WANDERS DO TO THE STEERING AT ANY SPEED. DEALER SAYS MANUFACURER INSTRUCTED THEM TO ADJUST IT 4 DEGREES IN THE ALIGNMENT. STEERING BOX HAS BEEN REPLACED, BUT IT DOESN'T HELP WITH THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #870955
Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 2000
Seats
FRONT MIDDLE SEAT DID NOT PROPERLY HOLD PASSENGER. CONSUMER STATED THAT MIDDLE SEAT WAS KICKED FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER CHILD, AND MIDDLE SEAT FLEW FORWARD. CONSUMER FELT THIS DEFINITELY WAS UNSAFE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #870762
Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER HAD A 2001 DODGE, 2500. IT HAS ASBESTOS BRAKES ON THE REAR ONLY, AND THERE NO WARNING LABELS ANYWHERE IN THE TRUCK, BUT THERES A WARNING IN THE OWNERS MANUAL. CONSUMER STATES THIS PROBLEM CAN RESULT IN DEATH IF EXPOSED TO IT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #870188
Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 2000
Steering
STEERING ON THIS TRUCK IS LOOSE.TOOK IT TO DEALER AND SERVICE WRITER SAID THEY CHANGED THE STEERING ON THE NEW TRUCKS AND IT WILL NEVER DRIVE LIKE MY 199DODGE 4X4 DID.I HAVE SIDE TO SIDE PLAY IN THE PITMAN ARM THAT COMES FROM THE LOWER BEARING IN THE STEERING BOX.HAVE TALKED TO LOTS OF OTHER OWNERS WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.I HA…
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STEERING ON THIS TRUCK IS LOOSE.TOOK IT TO DEALER AND SERVICE WRITER SAID THEY CHANGED THE STEERING ON THE NEW TRUCKS AND IT WILL NEVER DRIVE LIKE MY 199DODGE 4X4 DID.I HAVE SIDE TO SIDE PLAY IN THE PITMAN ARM THAT COMES FROM THE LOWER BEARING IN THE STEERING BOX.HAVE TALKED TO LOTS OF OTHER OWNERS WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK TO A FRONT END SHOP AND HAD THE ALIGNMENT CHECKED AND IT MEETS FACTORY SPECS.THE TRUCK LIKES TO WANDER ALL OVER THE ROAD,STEERING FEELS DEAD IN THE MIDDLE AND YOU CAN FEEL A FUNNY BIND IN IT WHEN TAKING A CURVE ON THE INTERSTATE.IT MAKES YOU OVER CORRECT BECAUSE YOU WONDER IF ANYTHING IS CONNECTED TO THE STERRING BOX OR NOT.TOWING A TRAILER MAKES IT EVEN WORSE.IT IS A DIESEL SO I THINK YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO TOW WITH IT AT LEAST THAT IS WHY I BOUGHT IT.THANKS
NHTSA ODI #729787
Mileage unknown · Aug 31, 2000
Tires
THE MICHELIN LTXA 1115 265 7516 TIRES EXPERIENCED VERY BAD SEPARATION WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #554201
Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 2000
Seat Belts
CONSUMER WAS HAVING NEW SEAT BELT INSTALLED . REPAIR MEN INSTALLED WRONG RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT. CONSUMER WOULD BE CHARGED TO BUY & INSTALL THE CORRECT SEAT BELT.*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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