2000 Dodge RAM PICKUP: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
67,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 8 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 1 | 12.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 12.5% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel | 2 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch | 1 |
| Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel: 2; Structure: 2; Air Bags: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch: 1; Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 3 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 4; 2010: 1; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10040106 · 2003-09-16 (September 16, 2003)
DASHBOARD BEGAN TO CRACK TERRIBLY. ALONG WITH THE CRACKS, THERE WERE HOLES IN THE DASHBOARD. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10040106 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10071598 · 2004-04-26 (April 26, 2004)
FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BEARINGS WORE OUT PREMATURELY. THE PART WAS REPLACED FIVE TIMES . HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 112,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10071598 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10121482 · 2005-05-10 (May 10, 2005)
2000 DODGE RAM ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF A FAILURE WITH THE LOWER END CONNECTING ROD BEARING. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED IT WOULD COST 14,000 TO REPLACE IT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10121482 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10123966 · 2005-06-02 (June 2, 2005)
DT: I WAS DRIVING MY DIESEL TRUCK OFF OF MY FARM ABOUT TO GO ON A STATE HIGHWAY WITH MY CHILDREN AND THE TRUCK JUST STOPPED RUNNING. THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMP WENT OUT. IF I HAD WENT ANOTHER 50 FT. I WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THE TRUCK JUST LOCKED UP. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 67,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10123966 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10128045 · 2005-06-28 (June 28, 2005)
2000 DODGE RAM PICKUP ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT HAS SPUN A LOWER END CONNECTING ROD BEARING. *MR *JB THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *SC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10128045 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10144389 · 2005-12-03 (December 3, 2005)
OIL CHANGE THE DAY BEFORE AT QUICK LUBE. WAS TRAVELING TOWARD W.VA. ON I-68 IN MARYLAND. I HAD BEEN TRAVELING APROX 270 MILES SINCE OIL CHANGE. MY SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. THE TRUCK HOOD WAS SUDDENLY BLOWN BACKWARDS INTO MY WINDSHIELD. THE WINDSHIELD BEGAN TO SHOW CRACKS . I WAS ABLE TO GET FROM THE MIDDLE LANE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. WITH THE HELP OF PASSERS-BY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE HOOD DOWN, AND STRAP IT SECURELY, AND CONTINUE MY TRIP. THE PASSENGER SIDE HOOD HINGE HAD BEEN TORN FROM THE FENDER MOUNT, THE GRILL WAS DISCONNECTE…
Owner-reported narrative. 84,565 miles reported. Look up ODI 10144389 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10343707 · 2010-07-17 (July 17, 2010)
I HAVE A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 PICK UP TRUCK. THE DASH HAS A MAJOR CRACK FROM THE DEFROSTER VENT TO THE AIR BAG COVER. I CAN LOOK INTO THE CRACK AND SEE EXPOSED WIRES. I ALSO HAVE A CRACK STARING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, STARTING AT THE DEFROSTER VENT AND IT IS GOING TOWARDS THE STEERING WHEEL. I DIDN'T THINK ABOUT IT MUCH, BUT I HAVE SEARCHED ONLINE AND HAVE FOUND AN UNBELIEVABLE AMOUNT OF DODGE OWNERS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF I WERE TO GET INTO A WRECK THAT THE DASH COULD BREAK AWAY OR SHATTER SENDING SHARP PLASTIC PI…
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10343707 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10375545 · 2011-01-11 (January 11, 2011)
2000 DODGE RAM TRUCK CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, FRONT END CRUNCHED AND TRUCK IS TOTALED, AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10375545 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.