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2000 Dodge RAM 3500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 58 owner complaints about the 2000 Dodge RAM 3500, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2000 Dodge RAM 3500
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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years51% below the RAM 3500 median · #18 of 20 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints5813 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage105kSuspension, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 3, 2015. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Dodge RAM 3500 has problems

58 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Suspension110
Structure90
Power train83
Electrical system74
Engine and engine cooling52
Service brakes, hydraulic50
Steering50
Fuel system, other50
Air bags22
9 other systems123

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2000 Dodge RAM 3500 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Air bags

Recall 01V-153 · May 8, 2001 · 216,100 vehicles

Risk. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE MATERIAL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CLOCKSPRING RIBBON AND CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other RAM 3500 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the RAM 3500 median. How we score

'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12
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  • Caution
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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Dodge RAM 3500, and the recalls they led to.

  1. TIRE VALVEPE02049 · closed Oct 1, 2002
    No recall
  2. 2000-2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP HOOD LATCHPE08047 · closed Dec 17, 2008
    No recall
In owners' words

What RAM 3500 owners report

Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL*THE 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…
Complaint 10378476 · Jan 24, 2011 · 100,000 miles
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING- LETTER FROM REGARDING DODGE RAM TRUCKS PROBLEMS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED THREE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILURES. THE FIRST INCIDENT CAUSED $600 IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *JB
Complaint 10363328 · Oct 29, 2010 · 107,456 miles
VEHICLE WANDERS ALL OVER ROAD WHEN DRIVING OVER 50 MPH. DEALER REPLACED STRUT, BUT THIS DID NOT REMEDY SITUATION. *AK CONSUMER STATES HE KNOW LONGER OWNS THIS VEHICLE.*JB
Complaint 884128 · Mar 26, 2001

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