IllustrationDASH IS CRACKING IN SEVERAL SPOTS, COULD INTERFERE WITH THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. NEW CRACKS START AND OLD ONES GROW IN SIZE. *TR
2000 Dodge RAM 1500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Dodge RAM 1500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 520.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
210–25K
4825–50K
7050–75K
7475–100K
61100–150K
31150K+
305 reports with mileage · 208 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 248 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 45 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
37 crash reports7 fire reports37 injury reports
Structure complaints
248 reports2000 DODGE RAM 1500 IN 2005 THE DASH STARTED TO GET CRACKS IN IT. THERE ARE NOW LARGE PIECES THAT ARE SHARP AND READY TO BRAKE LOOSE. *TR
I BOUGHT A USED 200 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 AND THE DASH HAS A HOLE IN IT AND IS CAVING IN TO THE DASH ITSELF I BELIEVE IF I WERE IN A ACCIDENT THAT PARTS FROM THE DASH WOULD INJURE SOMEONE AS THEY ARE ALREADY BROKEN. *TR
DASHBOARD OF 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD HAS CRUMBLED INTO BIG PIECES. IF THE AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED, THE PLASTIC MATERIAL WOULD BE LIKE SHRAPNEL FLYING INTO THE FACE AND BODY OF THE PASSENGERS. *TR
2000 DODGE RAM 1500. DASHBOARD IS SEVERELY CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. VEHICLE NEVER INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS. I FEEL THAT CRACKED DASHBOARD COULD POSE AN ADDITIONAL HAZARD IN THE EVENT OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. *TR
DODGE RAM 1500 DASHBOARD CRACKED TO THE POINT AIRBAGS WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY OR AT THE VERY LEAST THROW PLASTIC SHARDS AND PARTS THAT COULD INJURE OR KILL OCCUPANTS. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AT THE TIME FIRST CRACKS OCCURRED AND DID NOTHING.. WAS TOLD AT THAT TIME NOT COVERED BY MFG, EVEN THOUGH IT COULD BE SAFETY ISSUE. SINCE THEN…
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DODGE RAM 1500 DASHBOARD CRACKED TO THE POINT AIRBAGS WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY OR AT THE VERY LEAST THROW PLASTIC SHARDS AND PARTS THAT COULD INJURE OR KILL OCCUPANTS. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AT THE TIME FIRST CRACKS OCCURRED AND DID NOTHING.. WAS TOLD AT THAT TIME NOT COVERED BY MFG, EVEN THOUGH IT COULD BE SAFETY ISSUE. SINCE THEN CRACKS HAVE INCREASED IN SIZE TO THE POINT LARGE CHUNKS OF PLASTIC BROKEN AWAY AND WOULD NOT ALLOW AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY SHOULD THEY BE ACTIVATED. *TR
MAJOR CRACKS AND PIECES FALLING OFF THE DASHBOARD TOP EXPOSING DASHBOARD ELECTRONICS. *TR
MY 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 DASH HAS A BIG HOLE IN IT AND THE REST OF THE DASH IS CRACKING. IF IT KEEPS CRACKING I WONT HAVE A DASH LEFT. THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO US .SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT AND IT MAKES ME WONDER IF THE AIRBAGS WILL EVEN WORK AND IF THEY DO WILL PIECES OF THE DASH BRAKE OFF AND HIT SOMEONE IN THE …
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MY 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 DASH HAS A BIG HOLE IN IT AND THE REST OF THE DASH IS CRACKING. IF IT KEEPS CRACKING I WONT HAVE A DASH LEFT. THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO US .SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT AND IT MAKES ME WONDER IF THE AIRBAGS WILL EVEN WORK AND IF THEY DO WILL PIECES OF THE DASH BRAKE OFF AND HIT SOMEONE IN THE FACE. CHRYSLER SHOULD REPLACE THE DASHES BEFORE SOMETHING LIKE THAT HAPPENS.IM THING ABOUT GETTING A NEW TRUCK, BUT IF CHRYSLER DOESN'T FIX THE DASHES IT WONT BE A DODGE. *TR
CRACKED DASH ON 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK. CRACKS STARTED TO APPEAR, NO ACCIDENT OR ABUSE. DASH WAS CLEANED PERIODICALLY WITH APPROPRIATE CLEANER, PROTECTOR. CRACKS JUST STARTED APPEARING AND CONTINUE TO ADVANCE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *TR
DODGE RAM 1500 DASH BOARD IS ABOUT TO FALL OFF IN MY LAP WHILE DRIVING AND I AM AFRAID WHEN IT DOES IT WILL CAUSE INJURY OR MY DEATH...IT HAS ALREADY CAUSED A MINOR INJURY TO A FIEND OF MINE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT FELL OFF ON HER FOOT AND CAUSED 2 HAIRLINR FRACTURES. THE HI…
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DODGE RAM 1500 DASH BOARD IS ABOUT TO FALL OFF IN MY LAP WHILE DRIVING AND I AM AFRAID WHEN IT DOES IT WILL CAUSE INJURY OR MY DEATH...IT HAS ALREADY CAUSED A MINOR INJURY TO A FIEND OF MINE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT FELL OFF ON HER FOOT AND CAUSED 2 HAIRLINR FRACTURES. THE HINGE HAD CRACKED AND BROKEN LIKE THE REST OF THE DASH ITS JUST A MATTER OR TIME BEFORE GETS KILLED. MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF AT NIGHT THIS ISSUE IS GOING TO GET PEOPLE KILLED. *TR
Official recalls
203V504000 · Tires
Dec 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."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
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.
01V153000 · Air Bags
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 & remedy
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE08047 · 2000-2001 Dodge RAM Pickup Hood Latch
Opened Jul 25, 2008 · Closed Dec 17, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch; Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments
THE AGENCY OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 30 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE HOODS ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS FLEW UP AND BLOCKED THE DRIVER'S VISION.THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY HOOD LATCH AND A SECONDARY (BACKUP) HOOD LATCH.THE SECONDARY LATCH IS DESIGNED TO SECURE THE HOOD IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED OR OTHERWISE MALFUNCTIONS.IN THESE COMPLAINTS, THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MALFUNCTIONED, APPARENTLY DUE TO CORROSION, AND DID NOT LATCH.DODGE CONDUCTED RECALL 01V-040 IN 1999 TO ADDRESS SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS.THE INFORMATION CHRYSLER PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER INDICATED THAT THE MY 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES WITH STAINLESS STEEL RETURN SPRINGS, AS OPPOSED TO THE EARLIER RECALLED TRUCKS THAT HAD ZINC COATED CARBON STEEL RETURN SPRINGS.THE RECALLED COMPONENTS WERE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION-INDUCED FAILURE DUE TO THE TYPE OF MATERIAL USED, WHEREAS THE CORROSION FAILURES IN THE NEWER MODELS APPEAR TO BE DUE TO LUBRICATION LOSS OVER TIME (REGULAR APPLICATION OF GREASE IS ADVISED PER INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS' MANUAL). ODI'S REVIEW OF CHRYSLER'S WARRANTY, COMPLAINT, AND INJURY DATA FOR THE 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES INDICATES THAT THE RATES FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE LOW AND ARE DECLINING.A POTENTIAL DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
THE AGENCY OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 30 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE HOODS ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS FLEW UP AND BLOCKED THE DRIVER'S VISION.THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY HOOD LATCH AND A SECONDARY (BACKUP) HOOD LATCH.THE SECONDARY LATCH IS DESIGNED TO SECURE THE HOOD IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED OR OTHERWISE MALFUNCTIONS.IN THESE COMPLAINTS, THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MALFUNCTIONED, APPARENTLY DUE TO CORROSION, AND DID NOT LATCH.DODGE CONDUCTED RECALL 01V-040 IN 1999 TO ADDRESS SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS.THE INFORMATION CHRYSLER PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER INDICATED THAT THE MY 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES WITH STAINLESS STEEL RETURN SPRINGS, AS OPPOSED TO THE EARLIER RECALLED TRUCKS THAT HAD ZINC COATED CARBON STEEL RETURN SPRINGS.THE RECALLED COMPONENTS WERE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION-INDUCED FAILURE DUE TO THE TYPE OF MATERIAL USED, WHEREAS THE CORROSION FAILURES IN THE NEWER MODELS APPEAR TO BE DUE TO LUBRICATION LOSS OVER TIME (REGULAR APPLICATION OF GREASE IS ADVISED PER INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS' MANUAL). ODI'S REVIEW OF CHRYSLER'S WARRANTY, COMPLAINT, AND INJURY DATA FOR THE 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES INDICATES THAT THE RATES FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE LOW AND ARE DECLINING.A POTENTIAL DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments
THE AGENCY OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 30 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE HOODS ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS FLEW UP AND BLOCKED THE DRIVER'S VISION.THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY HOOD LATCH AND A SECONDARY (BACKUP) HOOD LATCH.THE SECONDARY LATCH IS DESIGNED TO SECURE THE HOOD IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED OR OTHERWISE MALFUNCTIONS.IN THESE COMPLAINTS, THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MALFUNCTIONED, APPARENTLY DUE TO CORROSION, AND DID NOT LATCH.DODGE CONDUCTED RECALL 01V-040 IN 1999 TO ADDRESS SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS.THE INFORMATION CHRYSLER PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER INDICATED THAT THE MY 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES WITH STAINLESS STEEL RETURN SPRINGS, AS OPPOSED TO THE EARLIER RECALLED TRUCKS THAT HAD ZINC COATED CARBON STEEL RETURN SPRINGS.THE RECALLED COMPONENTS WERE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION-INDUCED FAILURE DUE TO THE TYPE OF MATERIAL USED, WHEREAS THE CORROSION FAILURES IN THE NEWER MODELS APPEAR TO BE DUE TO LUBRICATION LOSS OVER TIME (REGULAR APPLICATION OF GREASE IS ADVISED PER INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS' MANUAL). ODI'S REVIEW OF CHRYSLER'S WARRANTY, COMPLAINT, AND INJURY DATA FOR THE 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES INDICATES THAT THE RATES FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE LOW AND ARE DECLINING.A POTENTIAL DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.