Dodge Ram Complaints (2000)

970 consumer complaints on file.

#10465818July 16, 2012
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER BLACK ICE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN AROUND AND CRASH INTO A MOUNTAIN AND THEN A GUARD RAIL. THE SEAT BELT FRACTURED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BODY, NECK AND FACE INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO FURTHER INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. ...UPDATED 08-03-12 *BF UPDATED 8/31/12 *CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10465907July 16, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WENT TO START UP MY 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 AND THE WHOLE DASH WAS DEAD. NO INSTRUMENT GAUGES AND "NO BUS" APPEARED ON THE ODOMETER. TOOK IT TO MY DODGE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS A BAD BCM. NEED TO REPLACE IT. I CONTACTED DODGE HEADQUARTERS TO ASK IF THEY CAN WORK WITH ME ON THE PRICE AND THEY SAID NO. THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SPECIFIC PART GOING BAD ON OTHER DODGE MODELS. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM SINCE I COULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND ALL MY GAUGES, SPEEDOMETER, AND EVERYTHING ELSE GOES DEAD IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465201July 11, 2012
ENGINE
TL* 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 NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462541June 21, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC SHOP WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE COMPUTER WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PARTS NEEDED FOR REPAIR WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461528June 12, 2012
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER STATES DODGE RAM 3500 DIESEL POPPED OUT OF PARK CAUSING INJURIES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DOOR OF THE VEHICLE HIT HER AND THE TRUCK RAN OVER HER, BREAKING BOTH OF HER LEGS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10459244May 22, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60-70 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND STEERING BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED AN UNKNOWN PART IN THE STEERING WHEEL BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457876May 9, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A LOUD, ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL OVER TO INSPECT THE FAILURE WHEN THE TRANSFER CASE EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND AS THE VEHICLE ARRIVED, THE DRIVE SHAFT DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455897April 20, 2012
STRUCTURE
I CLEANED THE DUST OFF THE DASH BOARD AND NOTICED A CRACK FORMING FROM ONE OF THE VENTS, ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, AT THE WINDSHIELD MOVING TOWARD THE INTERIOR. TODAY, 4/20/2012, I NOTICED ANOTHER CRACK, ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, COMING FROM THE VENT UP OVER THE TOP. IT IS 10-12" LONG ALREADY. I DID AN INTERNET SEARCH AND IT SEEMS THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. IT APPEARS THAT ONCE THIS STARTS, THE ENTIRE DASH BEGINS TO SELF-DESTRUCT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS PIECES CAN GO FLYING IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT AND AIR-BAG DEPLOYMENT. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452902March 25, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AND STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THIS HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES PER DAY. TO START THE ENGINE BACK UP, I HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, CUT THE IGNITION SWITCH COMPLETELY OFF, WAIT 1-5 MINUTES, CUT THE IGNITION SWITCH COMPLETELY BACK ON AND IF THE GAS METER GAUGE COMES ON, THEN THE ENGINE WILL START UP AGAIN. THE ENGINE WILL CUT OFF AGAIN WHILE DRIVING IN 1 MINUTE TO A FEW HOURS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450033March 2, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* 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*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447317February 9, 2012
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD IS CRACKING IN CHUNKS AND FLYING AROUND IN TRUCK WHILE WINDOW IS OPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445795January 30, 2012
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ONLY A FEW MONTHS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, I HIT A POTHOLE AND THE DASH CRACKED. OVER THE YEARS, THE WHOLE DASH HAS CAVED IN, LEAVING SENSITIVE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND WIRING EXPOSED TO THE SUN. SHARP, BRITTLE PIECES OF PLASTIC ALSO CARRY THE POTENTIAL TO BE HAZARDOUS. DODGE SAYS THE DASH IS NOT A RECALL ITEM. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443407January 11, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES SEIZED AND COULD NOT BE DEPRESSED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PULSATING ABNORMALLY WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT THEN CRASHED INTO A TRACTOR AS A RESULT OF THE BRAKE FAILURE AND CAUSED MINOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT ONE OF THE HEADLIGHTS WAS DAMAGED AND THAT THE VEHICLE COULD ONLY BE INSPECTED BY AN ENGINEER SENT BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING INSPECTION BY AN ENGINEER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,025.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443215January 9, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442848January 8, 2012
STRUCTURE
THE DASH ON MY 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 HAS CRACKED TO THE POINT THAT THERE IS BARELY ANY LEFT. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE BROKEN PIECES COULD FLY AT SOMEONE AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. ALSO UPON IMPACT THE DASH COULD HAVE FURTHER PIECES BREAK OFF AND CAUSE DAMAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442205January 3, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH AND WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING THE VEHICLE IN A STRAIGHT LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439984December 14, 2011
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD IN MY 2000 DODGE RAM CRACKED TO PIECES. I HAVE LEARNED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435287November 11, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LINE CORRODED ABOVE DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL IN TRUCK FRAME. NO BRAKE PRESSURE, WILL HAVE TO REPLACE BRAKE LINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434840November 8, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN I ADJUSTED THE STEERING WHEEL TO A DIFFERENT POSITION AN APPARENT ELECTRICAL FAILURE SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES RENDERING THE TRUCK ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE AT THAT SPEED. THIS CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WAS REPLICATED AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND WHILE STATIONARY. APPARENTLY ANY MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL WILL SHUT OFF COMPLETE POWER TO THE ENGINE AND CAUSE A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER TO THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433779November 1, 2011
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED AND SOME PIECES HAD DETACHED. THE FAILURE BEGAN IN 2004 AND WORSENED OVER TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT HIM AT A LATER DATE FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,313.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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