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Mileage at the reported incident
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31 reports with mileage · 27 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Suspension. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports5 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
58 reports
107,000 miles · Aug 16, 2007
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE LINE FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION. 2000 RAM 3500 4WD. NO WARNING. TOWING TRAILER AT THE TIME, USED PARKING BREAK TO AVOID ACCIDENT. PART REPLACED WITH MANUFACTURER'S REPLACEMENT PART #52009177. NOTE MANUFACTURER HAS CHANGED MATERIAL ON REPLACEMENT PART TO ALUMINUM. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT NOTIFIED OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES THAT TH…
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BRAKE LINE FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION. 2000 RAM 3500 4WD. NO WARNING. TOWING TRAILER AT THE TIME, USED PARKING BREAK TO AVOID ACCIDENT. PART REPLACED WITH MANUFACTURER'S REPLACEMENT PART #52009177. NOTE MANUFACTURER HAS CHANGED MATERIAL ON REPLACEMENT PART TO ALUMINUM. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT NOTIFIED OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES THAT THERE PRODUCT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH INFERIOR MATERIAL. HOWEVER, THEY MUST HAVE KNOWN SOMETHING IS WRONG AS DEMONSTRATED BY THE CHANGE OF MATERIAL IN THE REPLACEMENT PART. OVER 200,000 DODGE RAMS ARE AT RISK OF CATASTROPHIC BREAK FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS A RESPONSIBILITY TO RECALL THIS PRODUCT AND FIX IT. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10199803
137,000 miles · Aug 3, 2007
Steering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH SHE FELT THE VEHICLE VIBRATE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. APPROXIMATELY A YEAR LATER THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN WHILE 60 MPH. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY MADE A FEW REPAIRS BUT SHE WAS UNSURE WH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH SHE FELT THE VEHICLE VIBRATE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. APPROXIMATELY A YEAR LATER THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN WHILE 60 MPH. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY MADE A FEW REPAIRS BUT SHE WAS UNSURE WHAT THEY REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
NHTSA ODI #10198386
118,000 miles · May 2, 2007
Structure
DODGE 3500 DASH CRACKING INTO PIECES, CON CERN OF SHARP EDGES IF IN AN ACCIDENT AND PIECES FALLING THROUGH THE DASH ONTO GAS LINKAGE OR BRAKE PREVENTING THEM FROM WORKING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10189578
Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 2006
Electrical System
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. HAD REPAIR DONE (DEALER) THEN NEXT DAY VEHICLE MAKES NO CONTACT WITH STARTER, EVERYTHING ELSE WORKS. REPAIRED AT DEALER, HEADLIGHTS DON'T WORK. WITH RENTAL VEHICLE REPLACEMENT OF STARTER (DEALERSHIP ADVISED), REPLACEMENT OF ALTERNATOR ( DEALERSHIP ADVISED), REPLACEMENT OF BATTERIES (DEALER…
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LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. HAD REPAIR DONE (DEALER) THEN NEXT DAY VEHICLE MAKES NO CONTACT WITH STARTER, EVERYTHING ELSE WORKS. REPAIRED AT DEALER, HEADLIGHTS DON'T WORK. WITH RENTAL VEHICLE REPLACEMENT OF STARTER (DEALERSHIP ADVISED), REPLACEMENT OF ALTERNATOR ( DEALERSHIP ADVISED), REPLACEMENT OF BATTERIES (DEALERSHIP ADVISED), HEADLIGHTS NOT WORKING. BROUGHT BACK TO HOUSTON TO DEALER ALL AT MY EXPENSE OF $1,850.00. TOOK TO ANOTHER DEALER AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I NEED AN ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS TO THE TUNE OF $2,823.00. ALL TECHS HAVE MADE THE SAME COMMENT, DODGE MADE THE WIRING TOO TIGHT, CONSTANTLY IN A BIND WHEN RAISING AND LOWERING THE STEERING WHEEL. DON'T TRUST THEM ANYMORE. WAS THERE A FIRE QUESTION; NOT YET. DATE IS APPROXIMATE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10172300
Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 2006
Unknown Or Other
BOUGHT A BEAUTIFUL 2000 DODGE RAM 3500 TRUCK IN 2004, WITHIN 8 MONTHS THERE WERE SEVERAL CRACKS ALL OVER THE DASHBOARD. THE PLASTIC WAS SO BRITTLE IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AND I AM NOW LOOKING INTO REPLACEMENT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10167062
Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 2006
Tires
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. WHILE APPROACHING THE NEXT EXIT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW AND THE BEAUTY RING AND HUB CAP FLEW OFF THE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS CHANGED. THE BLOWN TIRE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THERE WERE TWO NEW TIRES PURCHASED AND…
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DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. WHILE APPROACHING THE NEXT EXIT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW AND THE BEAUTY RING AND HUB CAP FLEW OFF THE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS CHANGED. THE BLOWN TIRE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THERE WERE TWO NEW TIRES PURCHASED AND PLACED ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE F FRONT DRVIVER SIDE TIRE WAS PROVIDED TO A FRIEND WHO PLACE THE TIRE ON THE RARE OF THE VEHICLE HOWEVER IT BLEW ON THE FRIENDS VEHICLE. ONE OF THE TWO NEW REPLACEMENT TIRES WOULD NOT BALANCE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE STATION. THE SERVICE MECHANIC COULD NOT GET THE TIRE TO BALANCE SO IT WAS REPLACED. LATER WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VOILENTLY. AFTER INSPECTION, THE TIRE WAS OBSERVED TO HAVE A SHIFTED STEEL BELT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACT WHO DETERMINED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE BOTH FRONT TIRES. ALL THE TIRES THAT BLEW WERE DUE TO SHIFTED TIRE BELTS. THE TIRE SIZE WAS LT23585R16.
NHTSA ODI #10166315
85,000 miles · Aug 25, 2005
Fuel System, Diesel
I DROVE MY 2000 DODGE 3500 CUMMINS DIESEL WITH 85000 MILES TO WORK AND TURNED IT OFF, WHEN I CAME BACK IT WOULD NOT START. CHRYSLER REFUSED TO HELP. I THEN HAD THE VP44 INJECTOR PUMP REPLACE AT A COST OF $1550.00 TO ME . EXPRESSWAY DODGE TOLD ME THAT THE ENGINE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY BY CUMMINS BUT THE PUMP WAS NOT COVERED BY …
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I DROVE MY 2000 DODGE 3500 CUMMINS DIESEL WITH 85000 MILES TO WORK AND TURNED IT OFF, WHEN I CAME BACK IT WOULD NOT START. CHRYSLER REFUSED TO HELP. I THEN HAD THE VP44 INJECTOR PUMP REPLACE AT A COST OF $1550.00 TO ME . EXPRESSWAY DODGE TOLD ME THAT THE ENGINE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY BY CUMMINS BUT THE PUMP WAS NOT COVERED BY CHRYSLER.
NHTSA ODI #10134219
105,000 miles · Dec 13, 2004
Suspension
CONSUMER STATED UPPER BALL JOINTS WORE OUT PREMATURELY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10103633
24,000 miles · Nov 15, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT FLASHING ON AND OFF, AND STAYING ON. DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. D-20 AND NHTSA RACALL NO. 04V185 KILE DODGE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR UNDER THE RECALL. THEY INDICATED THE RECALL WAS NOT LISTED ON THEIR COMPUTER AND COULD NOT HONOR IT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10098880
Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 2004
Power Train
THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO SHIFT GEARS WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *JB *SC
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.
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NHTSA investigations
2
PE08047 · 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.
PE02049 · Tire Valve
Opened Jun 3, 2002 · Closed Oct 1, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Tires
No summary supplied.
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