2000 Dodge RAM VAN: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
29 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
49,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 19 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Body is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 29 complaints (17.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 9 | 31.0% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 17.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 6.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body | 5 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
Structure:Body: 5; Electrical System: 4; Air Bags: 2; Power Train: 2; Steering: 2; Suspension: 2; Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing: 2; Tires: 2
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 | 8 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 2
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
2001: 2; 2002: 2; 2003: 3; 2004: 4; 2005: 4; 2006: 1; 2008: 4; 2010: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2019: 2
Pattern summary
Structure:Body leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 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 10028462 · 2003-07-17 (July 17, 2003)
I HAVE NOT HAD AN INCIDENT, BUT I AM CONCERNED WITH MY VEHICLE. I HAVE A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 VAN CONVERSION. MY CONCERN IS THAT, WITH THE CON VERSIONS WITH LARGE BAY WINDOWS. I FEEL THAT THE PASSENGERS HAVE NO PROTECTION WHATSOEVER WITH SIDE IMPACT ACCIDENTS. COULD YOUR ORGANIZATION INVESTIGATE THESE BEFORE REPORTS OF FATALITIES START COMING IN.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10028462 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10037414 · 2003-09-08 (September 8, 2003)
NANKANG SUPER TRIPPERRADIAL H/T LT 225/75R16 M+S, DOT # K08052002601, TREAD SEPARATION FROM CASING . *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 51,390 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037414 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10050651 · 2003-12-17 (December 17, 2003)
FRONT END/BEARING PROBLEMS IN (2) 2000 DODGE RAM 2500 VANS. PROBLEM HAS BEEN REOCCURING AND DODGE FAILS TO ADMIT THE PROBLEM. THEY ALSO REFUSE TO REPLACE PARTS THAT THEY REPLACED 11,000 MILES AGO. BEARINGS DISSINTEGRATE AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO HUB SPINDLES.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 75,456 miles reported. Look up ODI 10050651 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10060277 · 2004-03-03 (March 3, 2004)
THE FRONT BALL BEARINGS FAILED ON A 200 DODGE VAN. I ALSO SAW OTHER VANS WITH SIMILAR MILES(40,000) WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND WITH BALL JOINT PROBLEMS TOO. THIS WAS PROMPTED BY A TV REPORT ON DODGE DURANGO BALL JOINT PROBLEMS. I THINK CHRYSLER IS MAKING BAD FRONT END PARTS FOR ALL ITS LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10060277 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10071024 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
THIS DISCRIPTION IS FOR THE UNDERCARRIGE: THE VAN KEEPS SQUEEKING WHEN YOU GO OVER BUMPS, THE DEALER SAIDS THAT THE RUBBER GOUMENTS BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE BODY WERE NOT SUPPORTIVE ENOUGH FOR ALL THE WEIGHT OF THE VAN AND THE WEIGHT OF ALL THE PASSENGERS. I'M A SINGLE PARENT WITH KIDS AND I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO REPLACE ALL THE RUBBER GROUMENTS BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE BODY THAT THE REPAIR SHOP SUGGEST I DO OR I CAN JUST KEEP PAYING THEM TO LUBE THEM. AS FOR THE TRANSMISSION THATS ANOTHER STORY APPARENTLY ALL MY INTERNAL SEALS ARE LEAKING…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10071024 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10074245 · 2004-05-25 (May 25, 2004)
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SEAL ON HER VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD WAS BROKEN WHICH CAUSED THE RAIN TO LEAK INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE SEAL. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10074245 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10086710 · 2004-08-12 (August 12, 2004)
THE VERIZON VEHICLE HAD AN UNDERHOOD FIRE THAT ORIGINATED IN THE ABS MODULE AREA. THE ABS MODULE AND WIRING CONNECTOR ALONG WITH THE TRUCK BATTERY AND OTHER UNDER HOOD COMPONENTS WERE BURNT. VERIZON HAS HAD SIMILAR FIRES IN OTHER VANS AND FEELS THAT THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION THAT WARRANTS FURTHER INVESTIGATION.
Owner-reported narrative. 16,890 miles reported. Look up ODI 10086710 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10110624 · 2005-02-16 (February 16, 2005)
SATERDAY FEB 12, 2005 WAS DRIVING TO VISIT FAMILY MEMBER ABOUT 9:30 - 10:00 AM WHEN DASH BOARD DISPLAYED "CHECK GAUGES" I NOTICED OIL GAUGE DROPPED DOWN AND ENGINE STARTED MAKING NOISE I PULLED OVER CHECKED OIL STICK MADE OIL IN IT. I CALLED THE DODGE SERVICE DEPT I WAS TOLD TO BRING IN. THAT MONDAY I BROTE IN TO DEALER. I RECEIVED A CALL SAYING THAT IT WAS METAL IN THE ENGINE AND THE BEARINGS WAS BLACK AND IT NEEDED A ENGINE AND IT WOULD COST ABOUT $5100.00. MY PRESSURE WENT UP.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10110624 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.