2000 Dodge RAM Pickup Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2000 Dodge RAM Pickup recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2000 Dodge RAM Pickup.

Most common 2000 Dodge RAM Pickup problems

Problem areas named in the 8 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Structure	2
Engine And Engine Cooling	2
Suspension	1
Fuel System, Gasoline	1
Latches/Locks/Linkages	1
Air Bags	1

What owners report

2011-01-11, Air Bags
2000 DODGE RAM TRUCK CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, FRONT END CRUNCHED AND TRUCK IS TOTALED, AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF.

2010-07-17, Structure
I HAVE A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 PICK UP TRUCK. THE DASH HAS A MAJOR CRACK FROM THE DEFROSTER VENT TO THE AIR BAG COVER. I CAN LOOK INTO THE CRACK AND SEE EXPOSED WIRES. I ALSO HAVE A CRACK STARING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, STARTING AT THE DEFROSTER VENT AND IT IS GOING TOWARDS THE STEERING WHEEL. I DIDN'T THINK ABOUT IT MUCH, BUT I HAVE SEARCHED ONLINE AND HAVE FOUND AN UNBELIEVABLE AMOUNT OF DODGE OWNERS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF I WERE TO GET INTO A WRECK THAT THE DASH COULD BREAK AWAY OR SHATTER SENDING SHARP PLASTIC PIECES FLYING INSIDE THE TRUCK. I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE ABOUT THIS AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT" IT IS A 10 YEAR OLD TRUCK, WHAT DO I EXPECT". I FIRST N

2005-12-03, Latches/Locks/Linkages
OIL CHANGE THE DAY BEFORE AT QUICK LUBE. WAS TRAVELING TOWARD W.VA. ON I-68 IN MARYLAND. I HAD BEEN TRAVELING APROX 270 MILES SINCE OIL CHANGE. MY SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. THE TRUCK HOOD WAS SUDDENLY BLOWN BACKWARDS INTO MY WINDSHIELD. THE WINDSHIELD BEGAN TO SHOW CRACKS . I WAS ABLE TO GET FROM THE MIDDLE LANE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. WITH THE HELP OF PASSERS-BY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE HOOD DOWN, AND STRAP IT SECURELY, AND CONTINUE MY TRIP. THE PASSENGER SIDE HOOD HINGE HAD BEEN TORN FROM THE FENDER MOUNT, THE GRILL WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE HOOD FRONT. THE HOOD WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED AND BOTH FRONT FENDERS WILL NEED BODY WORK, IF NOT REPLACEMENT. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE LOCATIO

2005-07-11, Engine And Engine Cooling
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

2005-06-02, Fuel System, Gasoline
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

2000 Dodge RAM Pickup questions

Does the 2000 Dodge RAM Pickup have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2000 Dodge RAM Pickup at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Dodge RAM Pickup?

Based on 8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Structure (2), Engine And Engine Cooling (2), Suspension (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2000 Dodge RAM Pickup has been fixed?

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