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2000 Dodge RAM Van
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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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
Tires complaints
3 reportsCONSUMER STATES THAT THE TIRES ARE PREMATURELY WEARING. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE TIRES ARE THE WRONG SIZE AND CAN NOT HANDLED THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS CONCERNING THE TIRES.*JB
TIRES ON CONVERSION VAN WERE NOT THE CORRECT ONES PER GOODYEAR. CHRYSLER DID NOT UPGRADE TIRES FOR CONVERSION VAN. IT WAS SOMETHING ABOUT THE DIAMETER OF THE TIRES THAT WERE NOT CORRECT. DEALER INDICATED TIRES WERE OKAY. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TIRES WERE WEARING WITH LESS THAN 20K MILES, AND EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT …
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TIRES ON CONVERSION VAN WERE NOT THE CORRECT ONES PER GOODYEAR. CHRYSLER DID NOT UPGRADE TIRES FOR CONVERSION VAN. IT WAS SOMETHING ABOUT THE DIAMETER OF THE TIRES THAT WERE NOT CORRECT. DEALER INDICATED TIRES WERE OKAY. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TIRES WERE WEARING WITH LESS THAN 20K MILES, AND EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT WITH ONE TIRE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT DODGE DID NOT INSTALL THE PROPER TIRES AS TO THE ADDED WEIGHT OF THE CONVERSION-WHICH ADDS WEIGHT TO THE STOCK VAN. THE STANDARD SIZE TIRES AREN'T HEAVY DUTY ENOUGH FOR THE CONVERSION. *SCC
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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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.