Dodge Ram Complaints (2000)

970 consumer complaints on file.

#10243640September 27, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS VEHICLE BELONGS TO VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS. THE VAN HAD AN UNDER HOOD FIRE THAT ORIGINATED IN THE ABS MODULE AREA WHILE PARKED. THE VAN IS DECLARED A "TOTAL LOSS". DAIMLERCHRYSLER ISSUED SAFETY RECALL D20 IN 2004 TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BUT THE RECALL REPAIR HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. VERIZON HAS HAD 29 UNDER HOOD FIRE INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION THAT WARRANTS FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND ACTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243649September 27, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS VEHICLE BELONGS TO VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS. THE VAN HAD AN UNDER HOOD FIRE THAT ORIGINATED IN THE ABS MODULE AREA WHILE PARKED. THE VAN IS DECLARED A "TOTAL LOSS". DAIMLERCHRYSLER ISSUED SAFETY RECALL D20 IN 2004 TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BUT THE RECALL REPAIR HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. VERIZON HAS HAD 29 UNDER HOOD FIRE INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION THAT WARRANTS FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND ACTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242233September 15, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE HOOD LATCH ON MY 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 RELEASED. THIS CAUSED THE HOOD TO FLY UP, CRASHING INTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED, THE HOOD TWISTED BEYOND REPAIR, AND THE HOOD SPRINGS WERE COMPLETELY MANGLED. I FOUND AN ARTICLE ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS SHOWING THAT THERE HAVE BEEN 30 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME INCIDENT. WE HAVE FILED A CLAIM W/ THE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR SEVERE DAMAGES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242089September 14, 2008
STRUCTURE
2000 DODGE RAM 1500 LARIAME SLT- DASHBOARD IS CRACKING IN MULTIPLE PIECES AND LOOKS AS IF WILL EVENTUALLY COME APART EXPOSING VITAL INTERNAL ELECTRICAL PARTS. I THINK THAT THIS FAULTY PART AND CHYRSLER NEEDS TO RECALL /REPLACE THESE DASHBOARDS. THE COST FOR LABOR IS OUTRAGEOUS BECAUSE OF HOW PARTS WERE CONSTRUCTED. AIR BAG IS LOCATED IN THE DASHBOARD, I WONDER IF THIS WILL DEPLOY OR BE DAMAGED BY THE CONTINUATION OF THE CRACKING OF THE DASHBOARD LOCATED SURROUNDING AND ABOVE IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240992September 4, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE. WHEN THE ENGINE QUITS, POWER STEERING IS LOST. WITH THE SMALL STEERING WHEEL AND LOW GEAR RATIO, EXTREME EFFORT IS REQUIRED TO STEER. THE DODGE 2000 RAM 1500 PICKUP ALSO HAS A COMPUTER FOR THE ENGINE. THIS HAS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN SUDDENLY AND STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES DODGE HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE IF THE COMPUTER OR THE WIRING IS AT FAULT. TO REPLACE THE COMPUTER COSTS $750 WITH NO CERTAINTY THIS WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. CHRYSLER/DODGE HAS NOT BEEN WILLING TO ASSIST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240508September 1, 2008
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD ON MY TRUCK STARTED CRACKING LAST YEAR AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE AS TIME GOES ON. I NOW HAVE CRACKS ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE DASHBOARD AND A BIG PIECE FELL OUT LEAVING A GAPING HOLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240362August 31, 2008
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 SPORT AND THE DASH LOOKS LIKE SOMEBODY PUT A HAND GRENADE ON IT AND BLEW IT UP. IT STARTED CRACKING ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO AND TODAY THERE ARE MORE PIECES OF IT BROKEN OFF THAN THERE ARE STILL INTACT. I DIDN'T THINK IT WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM BUT IT IS EXTREMELY COMMON. I LIKE DODGE BUT I WOULD BE ASHAMED IF I WERE THEM FOR MAKING SOMETHING SO CHEAP BUILT AND THEN NOT STANDING BEHIND IT TO FIX OR REPLACE IT. THAT'S NOT GOOD FOR BUSINESS ESPECIALLY FOR RETURN CUSTOMERS. I THINK IT COULD ALSO BE A SAFETY RISK. IF THOSE RAZOR SHARP DASH PIECES ARE LAUNCHED OFF THE DASH FAST ENOUGH, THEY COULD SLICE RIGHT THROUGH YOU. THEY SHOULD GROW A SET AND REPLACE THESE DASHES!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239737August 26, 2008
STRUCTURE
2000 DODGE RAM WITH THE FAMOUS CRACKING DASH PROBLEM. STARTED AS A SINGLE CRACK OVER A YEAR AGO AND NOW PIECES ARE FALLING IN THE DASH AND THE ENTIRE DASH HAS CRACKS ALL THROUGH IT. THE ENTIRE DASH IS READY TO FALL IN. I CONTACTED DODGE'S 800 NUMBER AND HAVE TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AND THEN CALL DODGE BACK TO SEE WHAT THEY WILL DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239828August 26, 2008
STRUCTURE
THE DASH STARTED CRACKING ON MY 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 IN MID 2005. IT WAS NEVER PARKED IN THE SUN, SO I COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHY IT WAS CRACKING. I POINTED IT OUT WHEN I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD COST $1400 TO REPLACE. I COULDN'T AFFORD THAT SO JUST HOPED FOR THE BEST. THE CRACKS CONTINUED TO SPREAD, AND THEN EARLIER THIS YEAR THE WHOLE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DASH CAVED IN. THERE IS A HUGE HOLE WHERE THE DASH USED TO BE. I HAD NO IDEA THIS WAS A CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR TRUCK UNTIL I FOUND THIS WEBSITE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THERE IS NOW EXPOSED WIRING WHERE THE DASH USED TO BE. DODGE SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE AND FIX THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238319August 14, 2008
STRUCTURE
THE DASH IS CAVING IN MY DODGE RAM 1500 PICK UP, WHICH IS CAUSING AC PROBLEMS, AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS...THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME ISSUE ON THE INTERNET WHY ISN'T DODGE DOING SOMETHING ABOUT THEIR MANUFACTURER MISTAKE WITH THE PLASTIC IN THE DASHES, THESE ARE NOT JUST CRACKS THESE DASHES ARE DISINTEGRATING BEFORE YOUR EYES.....*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238018August 13, 2008
STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DASHBOARD OF MY VEHICLE HAS CRACKED AND RECENTLY PARTS OF IT HAVE CAVED IN. WIRES ARE NOW EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS AND I BELIEVE THIS POSES A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE IF THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE (E.G., BRAKE LIGHTS FAIL). THIS DEFECT IN THE DASH HAS BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED BY CHRYSLER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238041August 13, 2008
STRUCTURE
2000 DODGE RAM 3/4 TON-----THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AND ALL TO PIECES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237595August 10, 2008
STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY COMPLAINT IS IN REGARD TO MY 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 DASHBOARD. IT HAS BEEN CRACKING FOR YEARS AND THE WIRING UNDERNEATH IS NOW ALMOST 100% EXPOSED. I HAVE ALREADY HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND HAVE JUST RECENTLY IN THE PAST MONTH HAVE GOTTEN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RESTORED. I HAVE CONTACTED DAIMLER CHRYSLER AND CONSTANTLY BEEN GIVEN THE RUN AROUND. PLEASE HELP ME AS I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY CONSUMER TO HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237241August 6, 2008
STRUCTURE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE DASH ON MY 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB BEGAN CRACKING ABOUT A YEAR AGO. AT THIS TIME I HAVE TWO LARGE CRACKS THAT HAVE MET TO FORM A HALF MOON SHAPE THAT IS STICKING UP FROM THE REST OF THE DASH. I ALSO HA HAVE TWO SMALLER CRACKS THAT EXTEND FROM THE WINDSHIELD TO THE EDGE OF THE DASH WHERE IT CURVES DOWN TO THE AIRBAG. I AM CERTAIN THAT SHOULD THE AIRBAG DEPLOY IN A CRASH SECTIONS OF THE DASH WERE THE CRACKS ARE WILL FLY OFF AND CAUSE FURTHER INJURY TO ANYONE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237034August 5, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ONTO A RAMP, THE HOOD FLEW UP AND CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236811August 4, 2008
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD HAS LITERALLY FALLEN APART. STARTED WITH A SMALL CRACK, NOW HAS A HUGE WHOLE IN IT FROM COLLAPSING IN ON ITSELF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235842July 26, 2008
STRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT
DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUPS HAVE TWO EXPENSIVE/SERIOUS PROBLEMS. (1) THE AIR-CONDITIONER EVAPORATORS UNDER THE DASH FAIL AND (2) THE DASH ITSELF CRACKS IN SEVERAL PLACES, SO WHEN THE AC REPAIRS (INVOLVING DASH REMOVAL) TAKE PLACE, THE MECHANIC TELLS YOU HE/SHE HAS TO ALSO REPLACE THE DASH...WHICH IS TRUE. MANY MANY COMPLAINTS OF DASH COVER FAILURES IN DODGE RAM 1500 AND OTHER SIMILAR VEHICLES. REPAIRS RUN $1200 OR MORE. DASH SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235683July 24, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE TOWING A TRAILER BRAKE LINE NEAR THE REAR OF FUEL TANK RUPTURED CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE FOUND THAT OTHER DODGE TRUCKS WITH SAME PROBLEM EXISTED CALLED DODGE SAFETY RECALL 800 NUMBER WAS TOLD THERE IS NO SUCH ISSUE I OWN A 2000 DODGE RAM 3500. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234759July 18, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 DODGE RAM 2500, I EXPERIENCED A BRAKE FAILURE WHILE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION. INCIDENT OCCURRED 7/13/08. THE TRUCK HAS 38,000 MILES & WELL MAINTAINED. WHILE PERFORMING A POST INCIDENT INSPECTION, I DISCOVERED THE REAR BRAKE LINE BEHIND THE FUEL TANK HAD RUPTURED. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF PHYSICAL DAMAGE ASIDE FROM HEAVY CORROSION. THIS CORROSION EXTENDS APPROXIMATELY 18" FROM THE REAR BRAKE LINE JUNCTION BLOCK (PICTURE AVAILABLE). WHILE RESEARCHING ONLINE TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT LINE, I NOTICED LARGE NUMBER OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS POSTED IN VARIOUS FORUMS (WHICH WAS QUITE DISTURBING). THE FUEL LINE, ALONG WITH THE FRAME RAIL ADJACENT TO THE FAILED BRAKE LINE HAS NO SIGNS OF CORROSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234487July 16, 2008
STRUCTURE
CRACKED DASH COULD POP AIR BAG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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