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2000 Dodge Ram 3500 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Dodge Ram 3500, most often about the suspension (19% of complaints). It is 12th of 13 Ram 3500 model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2000 Dodge Ram 3500 problems
Suspension
11 complaints · 19%Parts named most often: front.
S10 appropriate handling- letter from regarding Dodge ram trucks problems the consumer stated he experienced three left front wheel bearing failures. The first incident caused $600 in damage to the vehicle.
Tl contact owns a 2000 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that the right front wheel bearing froze. The contact had trouble getting the wheel bearing off and the dealer stated that it would come off when more pressure was applied. When the contact applied more pressure, the threads on the drive axle and axle nut…
Body and structure
9 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 90,000 miles. Parts named most often: frame and members, body.
The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that the dashboard was severely cracked and fractured. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 04/30/13
The cracking has done nothing but get worse. The dash has begun having chucks of broken plastic fall off into the instrumentation and on the floor. It has disproportionately devalued the truck. The dash should be replaced by Dodge along with the bezel on the instrument cluster which has 2 cracks in it. The cracks in…
Transmission
8 complaints · 14%Parts named most often: automatic transmission, driveline, manual transmission.
Transmission problem that Dodge has know about for years and refuses to repair- automatic transmission, governor solenoid, and sensor causing no transmission up-shift. These have been failing on vehicles for many years and estimates are 4 out of 5 fail before 100,000 miles. You pull out in traffic and you have no…
I bought a Dodge diesel 1 ton from a private party. After I bought it, the previous owner called it a "lemon". He had it into Dodge for numerous problems. I have broke down in the truck twice. I left home on 9/3/04 for vacation, I was in a very remote area when I heard a terrible metal noise- it turned out to be the…
Fuel system
8 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 71,000 miles. Parts named most often: delivery, storage, fuel injection system.
Diesel engine leaking fuel and ECM mandating replacement of injection pump as well as three and one half weeks down time to secure parts. Problems began in june 2007.
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…
Electrical
7 complaints · 12%Parts named most often: wiring, alternator/generator/regulator, instrument cluster/panel.
Tl contact owns a 2000 Dodge Ram 3500. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact noticed excessive cracking on the instrument control panel cluster. The cracking has progressively worsened and created a large hole in the panel, causing particles to fall inwards. The dealer stated that the failure was a common…
Electric seat fire, safety fuse failed to blow. Fuse block melted, seat motor shorted out,wiring harness burned into fire wall, across carpet, and under seat into foam padding. Truck was parked in driveway, and was not on. Problem occurred in the middle of the night, and had not been driven on that day. Upon…
Engine
6 complaints · 10%Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system.
I own a 2000 Dodge 3500, they have replaced 4 v10 engines and the truck only has 54,000 miles on it. The engine gives little to no warning and just stops running.
The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that he heard a knocking noise coming from the engine while driving at all speeds. The failure also occurred while stopped. The vehicle was taken to three different repair shops and the contact was informed that the motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…
Brakes
5 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, foundation components.
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.
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…
Steering
5 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: steering wheel/handle bar.
Tl 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…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2000 Dodge Ram 3500 recalls
Air bags
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
2000-2001 dodge ram pickup hood latch
Summary
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 t
Tire valve
Questions about the 2000 Dodge Ram 3500
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Dodge Ram 3500?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: suspension (11 complaints); body and structure (9 complaints, typically around 90,000 miles); transmission (8 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2000 Dodge Ram 3500 have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 8, 2001 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2000 a bad year for the Dodge Ram 3500?
- It is 12th of 13 Ram 3500 model years by number of complaints, with 58 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.