2000 Dodge DODGE TRUCK problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
20 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
66,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 20 complaints (15.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 3 | 15.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 5.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 5.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 5.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 5.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure | 3 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint | 3 |
| Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) | 2 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other:Fuel Injection System | 1 |
Structure: 3; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint: 3; Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion): 2; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint: 2; Air Bags: 1; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Fuel System, Other:Fuel Injection System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 10 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
2000: 2; 2001: 2; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2004: 5; 2005: 4; 2007: 2; 2008: 2; 2009: 1
Pattern summary
Structure leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10114207 · 2005-03-16 (March 16, 2005)
ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON AND ENGINE BEGINS TO SHAKE. LEKAING TRANSMISSION FLUID, OIL. POWER STEERING PUMP BROKEN. CAR STALLS AT TIMES BECAUSE OF THIS AND HARD TO MANUVER.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10114207 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 762982 · 2002-06-12 (June 12, 2002)
THE STEERING GEAR BOX HAS NOT FAILED OR MAY NOT EVEN BE THE PROBLEM. ON (2) DIFFERENT TIMES WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN ON A CURVING MOUNTAIN ROAD, WHEN YOU TURN BACK TO THE LEFT, JUST PAST CENTER THE STEERING LOCKS AND YOU CAN STEER THE TRUCK. ON THE FIRST LOCKUP ABOUT (6) MONTHS AGO, I WAS TRAVELING UP HILL AND MADE A SHARP RIGHT TURN THROUGH A SWITCH BACK TURN AT ABOUT ( 5 TO 10) MPH. WHEN I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL BACK TO THE LEFT TO CORRECT FROM THE TURN, THE WHEEL LOCKED JUST PAST CENTER. I WAS ABLE TO STOP BEFORE RUNNING OFF THE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 762982 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10249461 · 2008-11-20 (November 20, 2008)
DASH IS CRACKING INTO SHARP PIECES THAT FALL INTO INTERIOR OF THE DASH. I HAVE CONCERN FOR THE WIRING AND AIRBAG. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10249461 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10133404 · 2005-08-18 (August 18, 2005)
I DROVE MY 2000 DODGE 3500 CUMMINS DIESEL WITH 85000 MILES TO WORK AND TURNED IT OFF WHEN I CAME BACK IT WOULD NOT START. CHRYSLER REFUSED TO HELP. I THEN HAD THE VP44 INJECTOR PUMP REPLACED AT A COST OF $1550.00 TO ME. CHRYSLER TOLD ME THAT THE ENGINE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY BY CUMMINS BUT THE PUMP WAS NOT COVERED EVEN THOUGH IT HAD CUMMINS NAME ON IT. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10133404 at NHTSA ↗