Dodge Ram Complaints (2000)

970 consumer complaints on file.

#10134417August 28, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS I HAVE HAD THE BELTS, ON MY 2000 DODGE CARAVAN, REPLACED, SIX TIMES. FOUR OF THOSE TIMES THE VAN HAD TO BE TOWED. THE VAN ONLY HAS 29,000 MILES. SINCE IT IS A "HANDICAPPED" VAN IT MAKES THE SITUATION EVEN MORE SERIOUS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134342August 26, 2005
STRUCTURE
DT: THE DASHBOARD BROKE INTO PIECES. IT CRACKED IN A SIMILAR MANOR AS IF IT WAS THE WINDSHIELD BREAKING. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT A PIECE OF BROKE OFF AND FELL DOWN INTO THE BODY OF THE DASHBOARD. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD SET THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG OFF. THIS PROBLEM STARTED OCCURRED IN FEBRUARY. 2005. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134219August 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 CHRYSLER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133604August 19, 2005
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
I HAVE A 2000 DODGE RAM 4X4. MY TRUCK HAD 56,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE POSI UNIT IN THE REAR END EXPLODED AND TORE UP THE GEARING IN THE REAR END. I WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK DOWN I-95 WHEN THIS HAPPED I DID NOT KNOW ANYTHING WAS WRONG I GOT OFF 95 AND THANK GOD I DID ABOUT A MILE DOWN LANTANA ROAD I LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND THE REAR TIRE STARTED LOCKING UP. THERE WERE 3 OF US IN THE TRUCK IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED ON I-95 I DONT KNOW IF WE WOULD STILL BE HERE. DODGE BUILT THESE TRUCKS KNOWING THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE REAR END ALONG WITH MINE THERE WERE 5 OTHERS WITH IN MILES OF EACH OTHER ALL WITH THE SAME REAR END PROBLEM. I CONTACTED DODGE AND ASK THEM WHY THIS PROBLEM HASD NOT BEEN FIXED OR RECALLED THERE ANSWER WAS THEY DID NOT CARE. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM IN DODGE RAMS WITH A POSI REAR END WE GOT LUCKY BUT WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER MILLIONS WHO HAVE ONE OF THESE TRUCKS. MY TRUCK IS A 2000 AND I THINK THE PROBLEM WAS FINALLY CORRECTED IN 2003. SO THIS PROBLEM IS IN 96-98 TO 2002 THATS A LOT OF TRUCKS BARRELING DOWN THE STREETS THAT AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT THE DRIVERS CAN LOSE TOTAL CONTROL OF WITH OUT ANY WARNING. THINK OF THE ACCIDENTS A 1/2 TON OR 3/4 TUN TRUCK WILL CAUSE WHEN YOU CANT STEER IT OR IF YOU LOSE THE REAR AXLE AND YOUR TIRES GO ROLLING DOWN THE ROAD WITH OUT THE TRUCK. DODGE SHOULD BE RESPONSABLE FOR THIS AND TO FIX ALL THESE TRUCKS. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE OR ALREADY HAVE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. LIKE I WAS TOLD BY MANY PEOPLE " WE GOT LUCKY" BUT THERE ARE THOSE THAT WONT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131940August 8, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 HAD A BRITTLE DASHBOARD. THE DRIVER STATED THAT WHEN HE TOUCHED THE DASHBOARD PIECES FELL OFF AND THEY WERE SHARP LIKE GLASS. THE DASHBOARD CORRODED FOR ABOUT 8 MONTHS TO A YEAR. THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP. CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW IF THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN CALLED. THIS WAS NOT CONSUMER'S TRUCK, IT BELONGED TO THE COUNTY OF MANATEE, FLORIDA. NO ONE TRIED TO DO ANY REPAIRS TO THE DASHBOARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128313July 11, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
HOLE IN AC SYSTEM. PAID $130 TO FIND OUT THAT I HAD A LEAK IN MY EVAPORATOR OF MY AC UNIT. VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND. EVEN MORE DIFFICULT TO REPLACE. TRUCK IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127889July 8, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT: CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN OVERDRIVE, THERE WAS A NOISE BETWEEN THE CAB AND BACK OF THE TRUCK. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN OVERHAULED AND THEY REPLACED THE LINKAGE BOX. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 17 TIMES FOR THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THEY HAVE ALSO REPLACED THE BEARINGS IN THE OVERDRIVE 1 OR 2 YEARS AGO. AT THAT TIME IT WAS MAKING THE SAME NOISE AND THEY WILL NOT TOUCH IT AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP IS HELPING THE CONSUMER AND HE STATED IT HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127302July 1, 2005
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY IN AN HEAD ON LEFT FRONT OFFSET FRONTAL CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10128045June 28, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
2000 DODGE RAM PICKUP ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT HAS SPUN A LOWER END CONNECTING ROD BEARING. *MR *JB THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127929June 24, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN
TWICE WHILE DRIVING THE 2000 DODGE 2500 CLUB CAB THE ENGINE STALLED SUDDENLY. *NM THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. ONCE THE CONSUMER WAS BALE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE HE DROVE TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AGAIN, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER TO EXPECT IT TO FAIL AGAIN FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE STARTER HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH SLUGGISH SHIFTING. *JB *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126115June 21, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE "CHECK GAUGES" INDICATOR ALERTED AND THE OIL PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO. THE VEHCILE SPUTTERED AND THE ENGINE STOPPED. I FOUND OUT FROM MY MECHANIC THAT THE ENGINE HAD SIEZED AND WOULD COST $5000.00 TO REPAIR.I HAVE ALREADY HAD TWO TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED AT A COST OF 3,300.00 AND CANNOT PUT ANYMORE INTO THIS DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. 2000 DODGE1500 RAM 4X4.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125345June 15, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED SO NO BRAKES OTHER THAN E BRAKE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125059June 13, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
TWICE NOW, I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS TRUCK WHEN MY ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED. 1. OCT. 2001 - WHILE DRIVING ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD (APPROXIMATELY 12% GRADE), THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED. I WAS ABLE TO STOP USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THIS OCCURRED ON A NARROW MOUNTAIN ROAD, IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I DIRECTED TRAFFIC AROUND ME, AND THEN ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE. FORTUNATELY, IT STARTED, AND I DROVE IT TO THE DEALER. THE LIFT PUMP WAS REPLACED. (PART NUMBER 5015723AC PUMP) THE ODOMETER READ 33,329. I WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALERSHIP TO KEEP THE FUEL TANK AT LEAST HALF FULL. AT THE TIME OF THE FUEL PUMP FAILURE, THE TANK WAS OVER HALF FULL. 2. MAY 2005 '' I WAS ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD, GOING DOWNHILL. AFTER STOPPING AT A SIGNAL, WHEN I STARTED TO ACCELERATE, THE ENGINE WAS DEAD. AGAIN, THIS OCCURED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THIS TIME I HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. ''CONFIRM COMPLAINT NO LIFT PUMP PRESSURE REPLACE D LIFT PUMP ENGINE STARTS BUT SETS CODE FOR INTERNAL SHORT IN INJECTION PUMP CAUSED BY FUEL STARVATION FROM LIFT PUMP REMOVE INJECTION PUMP AND REPLACE BLEED SYSTEM AND ROAD TEST.'' PART NUMBER 5080885AA-FUEL LINE BANJO PART NUMBER R5013925AA PUMP - FUEL INJECTION MILEAGE 84,754 '' THE FUEL TANK WAS THREE-QUARTERS FULL. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. IF I WAS TRAVELING AT FREEWAY SPEED WHEN THESE FAILURES OCCURRED, THE CONSEQUENCES MIGHT HAVE BEEN SERIOUS '' FOR MYSELF AND OTHERS CLOSE BY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124633June 8, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2000 DODGE 2500 RAM VAN. AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR 12 VOLT CLUTCH, WHICH DRAWS 4.5 AMPS MEASURED IS FUSED AT 20 AMPS , THE POWER TO THIS FUSE ONLY GOES TO ONE PLACE THE CLUTCH. THE WIRE APPEARS TO BE #24 GAUGE WHICH MAY BE OK FOR THE 5 AMPS OR SO BUT NOT FOR 10AMPS OR MORE SO WHY THE INVITATION TO A WIRING HARNESS FIRE BY POWERING THAT LINE WITH A 20 AMP FUSE? I NOTED THIS CONDITION AFTER I HAD AN AIRCONDITIONING CLUTCH PROBLEM. AND FOUND WIRES IN THE HARNESS BURNT AND MELTED TOGATHER IN THE HARNESS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124517June 7, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
DODGE DIESEL PICKUP 2000 FUEL INJECTOR PUMP FAILURE IN 2/2004, NOW 6/2005 FUEL INJECTOR HAS FAILED AGAIN, DODGE REFUSES TO REPLACE, WE FOUND OUT THESE ARE GOING BAD ABOUT EVERY 15000 TO 20000 MILES ON ALL YEAR MODELS 2000,2001,2002 ADMITTED BY DEALERSHIPS AND MECHANICS ALIKE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10123966June 2, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
DT: I WAS DRIVING MY DIESEL TRUCK OFF OF MY FARM ABOUT TO GO ON A STATE HIGHWAY WITH MY CHILDREN AND THE TRUCK JUST STOPPED RUNNING. THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMP WENT OUT. IF I HAD WENT ANOTHER 50 FT. I WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THE TRUCK JUST LOCKED UP. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121482May 10, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
2000 DODGE RAM ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF A FAILURE WITH THE LOWER END CONNECTING ROD BEARING. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED IT WOULD COST 14,000 TO REPLACE IT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118363April 25, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
LIFT PUMP FAILED ON MY 2000 DODGE RAM 5.9 CUMMINS ENGINE ONLY 1500 MILES AFTER THE WARRANTY LAPSED (HAPPENED AT 101,500). SINCE THE TIMEFRAME WAS SO CLOSE, WOULD LIKE TO SEE IF I CAN RECOUP SOME $$$ FOR THE PARTS, I MEAN C'MON, $2800 (LESS $800 CORE CHARGE) FOR THIS PART, AND SO CLOSE TO AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED ? HAVE TALKED TO OTHER OWNERS OF TRUCKS LIKE MINE, VIA THE INTERNET, IN PERSON ETC., AND WAS REFERRED TO THIS SITE. IS THERE OR HAS THERE BEEN ANY ATTEMPTS MADE TO RECALL THIS PART ? ANYWAY, LUCKY FOR ME, IT FAILED LESS THAN 2 MILES FROM HOME, BUT WHAT IF I HAD BEEN ON A TRIP HUNDREDS OF MILES FROM HOME, OR RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF FREEWAY TRAFFIC ? THANKS FOR READING, WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO REPLY TO ANY FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119147April 25, 2005
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD AND GLOVE DOOR COMPARTMENT DOOR CRACKED ON THE CONSUMER'S 2000 DODGE 1500.*MR *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116180March 31, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
REPLACED TRANSFER PUMP FUEL, $3,400.00 AT DODGE DEALERSHIP IN BLYTHE CALIF. I HAVE OWNED 3 DODGE DIESELS IN THE 2000 AND EVERY ONE HAD THE INJECTOR PUMP FAILURE, HOWEVER, MOST OCCURTED B4 WARRENY WAS UP AND WERE REPLACED. MY TRUCK AND 130K MILES AND IS NOT UNDER WARRENTY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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