IllustrationHVAC DRIPPING INTO RIGHT FRAME HORN CAUSING SEVERE RUST AFFECTING STEERING LINKAGE, AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. NO APPROPRIATE DRAIN TUBE TO ROUTE MOISTURE AWAY FROM FRAME WAS INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY. VERY DANGEROUS!
2000 Dodge RAM Van
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all RAM Van years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.
When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 19 of 29 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 5 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
Structure complaints
7 reportsTHE FRAME HORNS {LEFT AND RIGHT} DEVELOPED CRACKS ON ALL FOUR SIDES AHEAD OF THE FRONT WHEELS LEADING TO THE DETACHMENT OF THE STEERING ARM AND STABILIZER BAR RESULTING IN LITTLE TO NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE THE DETACHMENT IS NOT FULLY COMPLETE IT ONLY THROUGH THE EXTREMELY WEAKENED CONNECTIONS THAT REMAIN THAT AN ACCIDE…
Read full complaint
THE FRAME HORNS {LEFT AND RIGHT} DEVELOPED CRACKS ON ALL FOUR SIDES AHEAD OF THE FRONT WHEELS LEADING TO THE DETACHMENT OF THE STEERING ARM AND STABILIZER BAR RESULTING IN LITTLE TO NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE THE DETACHMENT IS NOT FULLY COMPLETE IT ONLY THROUGH THE EXTREMELY WEAKENED CONNECTIONS THAT REMAIN THAT AN ACCIDENT WAS AVOIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A STOP AS SOON THE LOSS OF CONTROL WAS EXPERIENCED AND HAS BEEN PARKED SINCE. IT IS CANNOT BE OPERATED SAFELY IN THE THIS CONDITION. THE FAILED FRAME IS THE SOURCE OF THE DRIVEABILITY AND SAFETY ISSUES. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON A 4 LANE DIVIDED ROAD WHEN THE LOSS OF CONTROL MANIFESTED.
URGENT SAFETY ISSUE: DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD VEHICLE LOSES COMPLETE STEER ABILITY!!! HAD TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND FOUND FRAME RUSTED THROUGH (DUE TO FACTORY ROUTING OF A/C WATER DRAINAGE) AND CAUSED STEERING MECHANISM TO SEPARATE WHERE THE STEERING CONNECTION IS!!! DEALERSHIP IS NOT ACKNOWLEDGING A RECALL NOR RESOLUTION AND BASE…
Read full complaint
URGENT SAFETY ISSUE: DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD VEHICLE LOSES COMPLETE STEER ABILITY!!! HAD TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND FOUND FRAME RUSTED THROUGH (DUE TO FACTORY ROUTING OF A/C WATER DRAINAGE) AND CAUSED STEERING MECHANISM TO SEPARATE WHERE THE STEERING CONNECTION IS!!! DEALERSHIP IS NOT ACKNOWLEDGING A RECALL NOR RESOLUTION AND BASED ON THE NUMBER OF THESE VEHICLES STILL ON THE ROAD (NOW PRIMARILY AS LOW BUDGET WORK VANS) I FULLY EXPECT TO SEE INJURY AND DEATHS IF THIS IS NOT ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY!!! I HAVE DONE ALL I KNOW TO DO (INCLUDING SEARCHING THE WEB WHERE I SEE MULTIPLE ALERTS TO SIMILAR INCIDENTS) SO ANY INJURY OR DEATH DUE TO FURTHER INACTION IS ON THE CONSCIOUS OF THE RECIPIENT OF THIS URGENT WARNING!!!!!!!!!!!
WHILE COMING BACK FROM SOME ERRANDS AS I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY I HEARD A BIG SNAP ON MY FRONT END AND BANG AND SCRAPPING ON PAVEMENT AS SOON AS I STOPPED TO LOOK THE WHOLE PIECE OF THE STABILIZER BAR FELL OFF THE FRONT END CHASSIS AND AS I LOOKED ON FRONT END I NOTICED HEAVY CORROSION ON DRIVERS SIDE WHERE STEERING BOX IS LOC…
Read full complaint
WHILE COMING BACK FROM SOME ERRANDS AS I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY I HEARD A BIG SNAP ON MY FRONT END AND BANG AND SCRAPPING ON PAVEMENT AS SOON AS I STOPPED TO LOOK THE WHOLE PIECE OF THE STABILIZER BAR FELL OFF THE FRONT END CHASSIS AND AS I LOOKED ON FRONT END I NOTICED HEAVY CORROSION ON DRIVERS SIDE WHERE STEERING BOX IS LOCATED AS OF NOW VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE ANY WHERE THERE IS HEAVY CORROSION THIS VEHICLE"S FRONT END. I JUST RECENTLY BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM TOWN AND COUNTRY USED AUTO DEALER IN ABINGTON MASSACHUSETTS I NEED VAN BECAUSE IT IS HANDICAP EDITION I HAVE A HANDICAP SON WHO IS WHEEL CHAIR BOND AND NOW STUCK WITH A CORROSION PROBLEM ON THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE NEED PICTURES OR VIDEO I WILL SEND TO YOU THANK YOU *TR
2000 DODGE RAM VAN B1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BROKEN FRAME *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE FRAME FAILED, HE ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. HE INJURED IS KNEE, WHEN TRYING TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP, BUT THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRAME HAD ROTTED AWAY.
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
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 FATALI…
Read full complaint
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
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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
1PE02082 · Safety Belt Cinching Latch Plate
Opened Nov 6, 2002 · Closed Apr 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.WHILE CONDUCTING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT CINCHES MEET THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, AND THAT MANY OF THE REPORTED FAILURES WERE DUE TO INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTALLATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPORT RATE IS LOW (1.60/100K).THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FAILS TO ESTABLISH THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT TREND AT THIS TIME.FURTHER ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES TO THIS ISSUE IS UNWARRANTED AND THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS BEING CLOSED.