2000 Dodge RAM 1500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
513 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
78,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 305 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure is the most frequently named component, appearing in 219 of 513 complaints (42.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 58 | 11.3% |
| Braking behavior | 54 | 10.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 35 | 6.8% |
| Steering behavior | 27 | 5.3% |
| Engine operation | 11 | 2.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 6 | 1.2% |
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 | 219 |
| Unknown Or Other | 42 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 28 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 23 |
| Electrical System | 21 |
| Structure:Body | 18 |
| Air Bags | 17 |
| Suspension:Front | 12 |
Structure: 219; Unknown Or Other: 42; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 28; Air Bags:Frontal: 23; Electrical System: 21; Structure:Body: 18; Air Bags: 17; Suspension:Front: 12
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 21 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 48 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 70 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 74 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 61 |
| 150,000 and above | 31 |
Under 25,000: 21; 25,000 to 49,999: 48; 50,000 to 74,999: 70; 75,000 to 99,999: 74; 100,000 to 149,999: 61; 150,000 and above: 31
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (74). 208 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 | 16 |
| 2001 | 35 |
| 2002 | 29 |
| 2003 | 37 |
| 2004 | 24 |
| 2005 | 22 |
| 2006 | 28 |
| 2007 | 70 |
| 2008 | 73 |
| 2009 | 49 |
| 2010 | 36 |
| 2011 | 26 |
| 2012 | 16 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2000: 16; 2001: 35; 2002: 29; 2003: 37; 2004: 24; 2005: 22; 2006: 28; 2007: 70; 2008: 73; 2009: 49; 2010: 36; 2011: 26; 2012: 16; 2013: 11; 2014: 14; 2015: 6; 2016: 7; 2017: 3; 2018: 4; 2019: 3; 2020: 3; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Structure leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 58 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 54 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 35 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 10000387 · 2002-12-26 (December 26, 2002)
TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING IN OVERDRIVE. TOOK TO DEALER WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG. 1 1/2 WEEKS LATER. ON CHRISTMAS. STOPPED AT STOP SIGN. WENT TO GO AND HAD NO FOWARD GEARS. LUCKILY THERE WAS VERY LITTLE TRAFFIC. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. STILL WAITING FOR A RESPONSE.
Owner-reported narrative. 59,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000387 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001683 · 2002-12-30 (December 30, 2002)
CONSUMER STATED THAT THEY COULD CHANGE GEARS WITHOUT THERE FOOT ON THE BRAKE. DEALER NOTIFIED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001683 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003804 · 2003-08-22 (August 22, 2003)
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, CONSEQUENTLY THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003804 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006601 · 2003-02-05 (February 5, 2003)
THE TIE ROD SNAPPED MAKING IT HARD TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006601 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007002 · 2000-10-14 (October 14, 2000)
THE POWER CONTROL MODULE AND BODY CONTROL MODULES BLEW OUT TWICE WITHIN THE FIRST 4000 MILES OF THE TRUCKS LIFE. THE LEAKY INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS DETECTED AFTER SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF A TAPPING NOISE IN THE ENGINE WHEN ACCELERATING. STILL NOT FIXED VEHICLE STILL HAS REAL BAD TAPPING IN THE ENGINE. TRUCK DIED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. LEFT ME STRANDED. DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WENT OUT. ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE ALSO SHORTED OUT THE CASSETTE PLAYER. I HAVE ALSO HEARD STRANGE BUZZING NOISES IN THE CAB WHILE DRIVING…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,463 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007002 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007370 · 2003-02-13 (February 13, 2003)
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007370 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009319 · 2003-02-25 (February 25, 2003)
THE VEHICLE STALLED, WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO ABRUPTLY PULL OVER.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009319 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010065 · 2003-03-06 (March 6, 2003)
IT WAS DISCOVERED BY A TECHNICIAN, THAT THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WAS CRACKED.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010065 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
01V153000 · Air Bags
Reported: 2001-05-08 (May 8, 2001)
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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗03V504000 · Tires
Reported: 2003-12-10 (December 10, 2003)
ON CERTAIN 4X4 PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE SNOW PLOW PREPARATION PACKAGE, THE TIRES SUPPLIED ON SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS THAT SLIGHTLY EXCEED THE MAXIMUM TIRE LOAD CAPACITY AS DEFINED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT P245/75R16 TIRES TO MEET THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY SPECIFIED ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL AND ACCOMMODATE THE ADDITION OF A COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE SNOW PLOW AND HARDWARE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.
NHTSA campaign record ↗