U.S. public vehicle records

2000 Dodge RAM 3500 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

58 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

87,285 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 31 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Structure is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 58 complaints (12.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	7	12.1%
Electrical and battery issues	5	8.6%
Fuel system concerns	5	8.6%
Transmission and shifting	4	6.9%
Steering behavior	4	6.9%
Engine operation	2	3.4%

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.

Structure

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Suspension:Front

Steering

Suspension

Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Structure	7
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	6
Suspension:Front	6
Steering	3
Suspension	3
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash	2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel	2

Structure: 7; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 6; Suspension:Front: 6; Steering: 3; Suspension: 3; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 11; 150,000 and above: 3

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 27 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.

2000

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2015

2000: 8; 2001: 4; 2002: 6; 2003: 4; 2004: 9; 2005: 1; 2006: 3; 2007: 5; 2008: 5; 2009: 1; 2010: 3; 2011: 2; 2012: 4; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1

Pattern summary

Structure leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 5 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 10096664 · 2004-11-15 (November 15, 2004)

THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO SHIFT GEARS WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *JB *SC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10096664 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10098880 · 2004-11-15 (November 15, 2004)

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT FLASHING ON AND OFF, AND STAYING ON. DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. D-20 AND NHTSA RACALL NO. 04V185 KILE DODGE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR UNDER THE RECALL. THEY INDICATED THE RECALL WAS NOT LISTED ON THEIR COMPUTER AND COULD NOT HONOR IT. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10098880 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10172300 · 2006-10-31 (October 31, 2006)

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. HAD REPAIR DONE (DEALER) THEN NEXT DAY VEHICLE MAKES NO CONTACT WITH STARTER, EVERYTHING ELSE WORKS. REPAIRED AT DEALER, HEADLIGHTS DON'T WORK. WITH RENTAL VEHICLE REPLACEMENT OF STARTER (DEALERSHIP ADVISED), REPLACEMENT OF ALTERNATOR ( DEALERSHIP ADVISED), REPLACEMENT OF BATTERIES (DEALERSHIP ADVISED), HEADLIGHTS NOT WORKING. BROUGHT BACK TO HOUSTON TO DEALER ALL AT MY EXPENSE OF $1,850.00. TOOK TO ANOTHER DEALER AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I NEED AN ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS TO THE TUNE OF $2,823.00. ALL TEC…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10172300 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10215831 · 2008-01-24 (January 24, 2008)

2000 DODGE RAM 3500 QUAD CAB/ELECTRIC SEAT WIRING HARNESS FIRE. SAFETY FUSE FAILED, THUS RESULTING IN SMOLDERING FIRE BETWEEN SEAT FOAM AND ALONG CARPET BELOW THE SEAT. HARNESS WAS INSTALLED OVER METAL FRAME, AND COMPROMISED WHEN ANYONE WOULD SET ON THE SET. OVER TIME THE PROTECTIVE COATING WORE OFF AND THE WIRING GROUNDED OUT ON SEAT FRAME. WE GOT UP ONE MORNING ONLY TO FIND THE TRUCK FILLED WITH SMOKE, AND WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE REASON. I CONTINUED TO USE THE TRUCK OCCASIONALLY, EVEN THOUGH I HAD NO DASH LIGHTS, RADIO, DOME LIGHTS, ETC... …

Owner-reported narrative. 105 miles reported. Look up ODI 10215831 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10000414 · 2002-12-29 (December 29, 2002)

FUEL LEAK

Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000414 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10068702 · 2004-04-22 (April 22, 2004)

CONSUMER NOTICED THAT FUEL GAUGE WAS GIVING FALSE READING WHEN FUEL GAUGE REACHED HALF FULL. VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS BECAUSE THE FUEL TANK ACTUALLY WAS EMPTY.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10068702 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10064532 · 2004-04-04 (April 4, 2004)

TRANSMISSION PROBLEM THAT DODGE HAS KNOW ABOUT FOR YEARS AND REFUSES TO REPAIR- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, GOVERNOR SOLENOID, AND SENSOR CAUSING NO TRANSMISSION UP-SHIFT. THESE HAVE BEEN FAILING ON VEHICLES FOR MANY YEARS AND ESTIMATES ARE 4 OUT OF 5 FAIL BEFORE 100,000 MILES. YOU PULL OUT IN TRAFFIC AND YOU HAVE NO UP-SHIFT AND VEHICLE FAILS TO ACCELERATE CAUSING CRASHES. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10064532 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10066714 · 2004-04-07 (April 7, 2004)

TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10066714 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 560629 · 2001-04-01 (April 1, 2001)

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER FOUND IT VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE IN EXTREMLY WINDY CONDITIONS, VEHICLE WOULD WANDER FROM SIDE TO SIDE MAKING STEERING A REAL PROBLEM, VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND A ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM AS WELL AS REPLACING FRONT AND REAR SHOCKS, SET AIR BAGS, AND INSTALLED SWAY BAR IT WAS ALSO DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERWEIGHT WHICH WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 560629 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10008865 · 2003-03-07 (March 7, 2003)

THE ENGINE STALLED, WHEN THE VEHICLE DECELERATED.*DT *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008865 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10067468 · 2004-04-20 (April 20, 2004)

WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO DRIFT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS DEFECTIVE. CONSUMER NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS ISSUE, HOWEVER, MECHANIC HAD NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10067468 at NHTSA ↗