2000 Dodge DODGE TRUCK: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10050787 · 2003-12-19 (December 19, 2003)
ON MY 2000 DODGE DAKATO PICK-UP TRUCK, THE BALL JOINT POPPED OUT WHILE DRIVING. I TRIED TO CONTACT DODGE ON OCTOBER 31, 2003, TO INFORM THEM THAT THEIR MUST BE SOME KIND OF PROBLEM WITH THE PART. THEY REPLIED AND SAID,"AFTER THOROUGHLY REVIEWING YOUR REQUEST AND THE FILES ON THIS MATTER, WE RESPECTFULLY CONCUR WITH THE DECISION RENDERED BY OUR SENIOR STAFF AND THAT THERE IS NO DEFECT ON THEIR BALL JOINTS. WATCHING THE CBS EVENING NEWS, I NOW FIND THAT THERE IS AN INVESTIGATION BEING DONE BY THE NHTSA WITH THE DODGE DURANGO, AND THAT YOU ALSO …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10050787 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10073555 · 2004-06-14 (June 14, 2004)
THE TIRES HAD DEEP CUTS IN THEM DOWN TO THE THREAD. WHILE GETTING THE VEHICLE SERVICED MECHANIC NOTICED THE PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES. CONSUMER PURCHASED FOUR BRAND NEW TIRES OF THE EXACT MAKE AND MODEL AS THE FIRST SET. THE NEW SET OF TIRES EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10073555 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10102293 · 2004-12-07 (December 7, 2004)
ALL BALL JOINTS FAILED AT 17620 TOTAL MILES. ALL BALL JOINTS REPLACED LT.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 17,620 miles reported. Look up ODI 10102293 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10102473 · 2004-12-09 (December 9, 2004)
NUMEROUS FRINT END PROBLEMS, MAINLY BALL JOINTS. DEALER WOULD JUST LUBICATE THE JOINTS AND SEND ME ON MY WAY. ITS BEEN ALMOST 5 YEARS AND PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. FRONT END IS NOT TIGHT AND BALL JOINTS WERE NEVER PROPERLY FIXED. ALSO, SEAT BELT FAILED TO OPERATE DURING AN ACCIDENT IN 2002 WHICH FLUNG MY DAUGHTERS CAR SEAT INTO THE BACK OF THE FRONT PASSANGER AND LANDING HER IN THE HOSPITAL.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10102473 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10102564 · 2004-12-10 (December 10, 2004)
1) FRONT END BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPAIR-BROUGHT IN FOR CHECK BECAUSE OF NEWS STORY 2) DOOR/ALARM SWITCHES MALFUNCTIONED AND HAD TO BE DISABLED TO PREVENT ALARM FROM GOING OFF. ALL SWITCHES REPLACED AND WAS SUCCESFUL THOUGH ADVISED IT COULD HAVE BEEN THE CONTROL CHIP AND UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHICH, SO IT WAS A FINANCIAL GAMBLE TO REPAIR. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 64,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10102564 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10103965 · 2004-12-16 (December 16, 2004)
I HAVE A 2000 DODGE DURANGO AND WHEN THE VEHICLE GOES OVER 15 MPH THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY CLOSE BY POWER DOOR LOCKS. EARLIER THIS YEAR THE FRONT DOOR PASSENGER SIDE WENT OUT BUT I COULD OPEN THE DOOR MANUALLY. I HAD IT FIXED BY TASH DODGE IN ELKHORN FOR $150. A FEW MONTHS AGO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WENT OUT AND THE SAME THING OCCURED. I HAD IT FIXED AND ANOTHER $150. THIS PAST WEEK THE READ DRIVER SIDE DOOR WENT OUT AND IT WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO OPEN THE DOOR MANUALLY OR WITH THE CONTROL. I HAVE TO HIT IT MANY TIMES BEFORE IT WILL OPEN (SOMETIMES…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10103965 at NHTSA ↗
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 10114298 · 2005-03-18 (March 18, 2005)
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 PICKP TRUCK ON A FREEWAY WHEN THE HOOD OF THE TRUCK RELEASED. THE HOOD BENT BACKWARDS AND SMASHED INTO THE WINDSHIELD. MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO USE THE SIDEVIEW MIRRORS TO DIRECT THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER. THE DEALERSHIP IS IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE FRONT HOOD, WINDSHIELD, REARVIEW MIRROR, FIX FENDERS, FIX THE PASSENGER DOOR, AND REPLACE THE HOOD LATCHES.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10114298 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.