Dodge Ram Complaints (2000)

970 consumer complaints on file.

#10587518May 9, 2014
SUSPENSION, STEERING
UNCONTROLLABLE WHEEL SHAKE (DEATH WOBBLE), UNTIL YOU COME TO COMPLETE STOP WHICH THE VIOLENT SHAKING IN TURN AFFECTS HOW I BRAKE. CHRYSLER REVISED THE STEERING SET UP AND KEPT IT A SECRET UNTIL YOU MADE A COMPLAINT EVEN THEN THEY JUST SAY YOU NEED TO REPLACE ALL STEERING COMPONENTS MEAN WHILE WHAT THEY INSTALL IS NOTHING LIKE WHAT WAS THERE. CHRYSLER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR POOR ENGINEERING- THIS CAN HURT SOMEONE ONE DAY AND WOULD RATHER SEE IT NOT. VIOLENT WHEEL SHAKE I MEAN VIOLENT. IF A PRODUCT IS DESIGNED WRONG AND MANUFACTURE CREATES A FIX FOR SO CALLED DESIGN FLAW THEN THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. HTTP://BLOG.DIESELPOWERPRODUCTS.COM/DODGE-FRONT-END-ISSUES-AND-THE-DREADED-DEATH-WOBBLE THIS LINK CONTAINS CHRYSLERS REVISED PARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584352April 23, 2014
AIR BAGS
HAD A CAR PULL OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN CRASH. EXCESSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE, INSURANCE TOTALED TRUCK. ALSO HAD A FRIEND 2 WEEKS PRIOR INVOLVED IN A CRASH WITH EXCESSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE, INSURANCE TOTALED HIS TRUCK AND HIS AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HIS TRUCK WAS A 2006 RAM 3500. DOES DODGE HAVE AN AIR BAG PROBLEM IN THESE TRUCKS? SEEM TO. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583087April 16, 2014
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH BOARD CRACKING FROM MANUFACTURER DEFAULT. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578661April 9, 2014
STRUCTURE
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2006, SHORTLY THEREAFTER, I BEGAN TO NOTICE PIECES OF PLASTIC LAYING ON THE FLOOR. IT WAS MY BELIEF THAT THE CHILDREN WERE BREAKING THE PLASTIC UNTIL I WAS DRIVING AND A LARGE PIECE OF THE DASH SIMPLY FELL TO THE FLOOR. THIS PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED TO THE POINT WHERE I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ANYMORE. I AM AFRAID BECAUSE THE DASHBOARD APPEARS TO BE DETACHED FROM THE BODY, THE WAY IT GYRATES ABOUT VIGOROUSLY. I AM AFRAID THAT THE AIRBAGS WILL BE ACTIVATED OR THE DASH WILL FALL TO MY LAP WHILE DRIVING . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578379April 8, 2014
STEERING, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS FAULTY. THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED AND THE DEFECT WAS REMEDIED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AS THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577835April 7, 2014
STRUCTURE
THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD BECOMES BRITTLE AND FALLS APART. IT IS VERY THIN TO START. WHEN I CALL AROUND TO BUY A REPLACEMENT DASHBOARD AT LOCAL JUNK YARDS,I'M TOLD THAT IF I CAN FIND ONE, I SHOULD PLAY THE LOTTERY,THAT'S LETTING ME KNOW THAT IT IS A LARGE PROBLEM THAT AFFECTS ALL THE TRUCKS. I PERSONALLY KNOW 6 PEOPLE WITH THE SAME YEAR TRUCKS THAT ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576509April 1, 2014
STRUCTURE
THE FRONT DASH BOARD CRUMBLED BEHIND THE FRONT PANEL ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC WHILE PUT ON A FACING DASH COVER TO PATCH A CRACK IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.. THE DASH THAT IS PROTECTED WITH COVER IS GROSSLY CRACKED. I ALSO DRIVE 52 YEAR OLD VW BUG THAT HAS STARTED TO HAVE SOME PLASTIC FAILURE AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL, BUT NOT A SINGLE CRACK IN THE DASH AFTER 52 YEARS IN THE CALIFORNIA SUN. THE DODGE ON THE OTHER HAND FAILED AFTER JUST 9 YEARS, AND FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY. THE CRACKING MOST LIKELY HAPPENED SOONER AS I HAD A DASH COVER ON IT AND DIDN'T THINK TO CHECK UNTIL THE COVER NEED TO BE SECURED WITH VELCRO AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567165March 5, 2014
STRUCTURE
DASH CRACKS AND IS IN BIG SHARP PIECES COULD CAUSE AN INJURY IF IN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564566February 16, 2014
STRUCTURE
WHILE WARMING MY TRUCK UP ON A COLD MORNING I TURNED ON THE WINDSHIELD DEFROST ONCE THE TRUCK WAS WARM. I HEARD CRACKING AND POPPING. WHEN I TURNED THE DEFROST FAN OFF I NOTICED THE DASH HAD CRACKED INTO APPROX 24 PIECES CAUSING THE DASH TO FALL ONTO THE WIRES. WHEN I CONTACTED DODGE I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE ISSUE HOWEVER THERE HAD BEEN NO RECALL BUT THEY COULD REPLACE THE DASH FOR $900. I LOOKED AT MOLDED DASH OVERLAYS TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM BUT THERE IS NOTHING LEFT TO ADHERE IT TO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563973February 12, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
DASHBOARD CRACKED AND HAS SUNK IN. FUMES ARE NOW COMING THROUGH THE DASHBOARD. I WONDER IF THE AIRBAG WILL WORK NOW. I THOUGHT THIS WAS A INDIVIDUAL INCIDENT BUT NOW I AM FINDING OUT THAT MANY CUSTOMERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROBLEM. I NEED TO GET A DASHBOARD REPLACEMENT BUT THAT IS GOING TO COST OVER $300 JUST FOR THE PART AND $300 TO INSTALL. DODGE IS NOT ISSUING A RECALL BUT SHOULD SINCE THIS CAN GO INTO A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10558230January 2, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE SEVERE CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD NEAR THE AIR BAG HOUSING AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 113,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/11/2014 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556309December 17, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM B3500 WAGON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED THE REAR BRAKE, HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM TO FAIL. ADDITIONALLY, THE FUSE BOX WAS FOUND TO BE BURNED WHICH CAUSED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,457. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554342December 2, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
2000 DODGE RAM 1500 EXTENDED CAB 2 WHEEL ANTI-LOCK RIGHT CALIPER KEEPS STICKIN EVERYTHING IS NEW I'VE MISS 2WKS WORK CAUSE OF IT AND HAVE BEEN FIRED BECAUSE OF IT I CANT GO 5 MILES WITH OUT IT STICKIN I KEEP TAKIN THE CALIPER BACK TO 3 DIFFERENT PART STORE AND THEY GETTING PISSED I HAVE NEW SHOES,RUBBER HOSE,BRAKE BOOSTER RWAL VALVE ANTI LOCK VALVE CRYSTAL CLEAR FLUID ITS BEEN TO A BRAKE SHOP AND THEY R LOST ALSO IM ALWAYS ON THE SIDE OF ROAD TAKIN IT APART TO DEPRESS THE CALIPER NOT SURE IF ITS A C BODY OR NOT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10553560November 23, 2013
STRUCTURE
THE DASH BOARD ON MY RAM HAS A HUGE CRACK { ALONG WITH SEVERAL SMALL CRACKS} RUNNING FROM PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD BACK ACROSS TO CENTER OF DASH. I HAVE TO WONDER WHAT IS KEEPING DASH TOGETHER, VERY UNSAFE. THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM IN THIS MODEL AND NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550374October 31, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V038000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE REMEDY PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547725October 12, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
LOST BRAKING. BRAKE FLUID LEAKING AROUND GAS TANK AREA. BRAKE LINES TOTALLY RUSTED. WHY WOULD YOU USE STEEL BRAKE LINES? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10543479September 13, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED AND CAVED IN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10543253September 12, 2013
AIR BAGS
DRIVING STRAIGHT ON ROADWAY WHEN VEHICLE, WHICH WAS AT A STOP SIGN ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY, PULLED DIRECTLY INTO PATH. T BONED A HONDA. THE AIRBAGS SPEWED THE CHEMICAL CONTENTS, BUT DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10536214August 19, 2013
STRUCTURE
POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE DASHBOARD, HAS MULTIPLE BIG CRACKS AND IS FATIGUED MATERIAL, SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE AND POSING A SAFETY HAZARD. IF VEHICLE WERE TO BE INVOLVED IN A CRASH, SHARP PLASTIC SHARDS WILL BE PROJECTED THRU CAB OF TRUCK. I DO HAVE A FAMILY AND THEIR SAFETY IS A MAJOR CONCERN. PLEASE GET BACK TO ME IN REFERENCE TO THIS MATTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10533634August 5, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DASHBOARD CRACKED AND PIECES PEELED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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