Major Problems with 2000 Dodge Ram 3500 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Custom-fit Add-ons

Torque wrench
Mechanic tool set
Tool box

Worst 3 complaints of 2000 Dodge Ram 3500

2000 Dodge Ram 3500 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Victims: 3 Mileage: 48000 miles

2000 Dodge Ram 3500 EQUIPMENT Victims: 1

2000 Dodge Ram 3500 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL Victims: 1 Mileage: 44000 miles

Browse 2000 Dodge Ram 3500 complaints by category

Problems with STRUCTURE, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and FRONT are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Dodge Ram 3500 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
STRUCTURE consumer is experiencing multiple steering problems such as vehicle steers hard. vehicle wandering on road. excessive play in steering box....	7 ~ 82939 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission seal continuously leaks due to the driveshaft failures....	6 ~ 15500 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION when driving vehicle at any speed it wanders to the left or right. dealer has seen vehicle several times and	6 ~ 16667 miles
SUSPENSION consumer is experiencing problems with steering took the vehicle have the front end aligned but the problem was only slightly	3
STEERING consumer is experiencing problems with steering took the vehicle have the front end aligned but the problem was only slightly	3 ~ 45667 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2000 dodge ram 3500 quad cab/electric seat wiring harness fire. safety fuse failed thus resulting in smoldering fire between seat...	2 ~ 53053 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER without warning vehicle stalled causing the driver to drift to the side of the road. consumer stated that the fuel	2
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i own a 2000 dodge 3500 they have replaced 4 v10 engines and the truck only has 54 000 miles	2 ~ 35500 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL my complaint concerns my vehicle and several thousand others that belong to members of the turbo diesel register. the reason...	2 ~ 64500 miles
DIESEL > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving vehicle caught fire in the engine compartment wiring harness and firewall were burned claim 16-n185-992. *slc ...	2
EQUIPMENT consumer is experiencing multiple steering problems such as vehicle steers hard. vehicle wandering on road. excessive play in steering box....	2
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING while driving at 40mph steering wheel became tight. also when the brakes were applied the pedal went to the floor	2
AIR BAGS had a car pull out in front of me and air bags did not deploy in crash. excessive front end...	1 ~ 686533 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that he heard a knocking noise coming from...	1 ~ 98000 miles
POWER TRAIN on april 2 2012 i went to a ranch that i work at put my truck in park put the...	1
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge 3500. the contact stated when turning into his driveway he heard a loud clanging...	1 ~ 120000 miles
TRAILER HITCHES tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that the trailer hitch side brackets fractured from...	1 ~ 135000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that the dashboard was severely cracked and fractured....	1 ~ 80000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while towing a trailer brake line near the rear of fuel tank ruptured causing brake failure found that other dodge...	1 ~ 132000 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS electric seat fire safety fuse failed to blow. fuse block melted seat motor shorted out wiring harness burned into fire...	1 ~ 106000 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while driving my dodge van it will shut of no gas to engine. i can cruise to the side of...	1 ~ 87285 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while driving my dodge van it will shut of no gas to engine. i can cruise to the side of...	1 ~ 87285 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram 3500. while driving approximately 45 mph the contact noticed excessive cracking on the...	1 ~ 160000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake line failure due to corrosion. 2000 ram 3500 4wd. no warning. towing trailer at the time used parking break...	1 ~ 107000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT diesel engine leaking fuel and ecm mandating replacement of injection pump as well as three and one half weeks down	1 ~ 71000 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER diesel engine leaking fuel and ecm mandating replacement of injection pump as well as three and one half weeks down	1 ~ 71000 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM low beam headlights stopped working. had repair done (dealer) then next day vehicle makes no contact with starter everything else...	1
TIRES dt: the contact stated while driving 50-55 mph on normal road conditions the vehicle started to shake violently. while approaching...	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES dt: the contact stated while driving 50-55 mph on normal road conditions the vehicle started to shake violently. while approaching...	1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER bought a beautiful 2000 dodge ram 3500 truck in 2004 within 8 months there were several cracks all over the	1
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC abs and brake light flashing on and off and staying on. daimlerchrysler recall no. d-20 and nhtsa racall no. 04v185...	1 ~ 24000 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i bought a dodge diesel 1 ton from a private party. after i bought it the previous owner called it...	1 ~ 83800 miles
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT consumer stated upper ball joints wore out prematurely.*ak...	1 ~ 105000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision while driving between 30-35 mph. upon impact none of the frontal...	1
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION s10 appropriate handling- letter from regarding dodge ram trucks problems *tgw the consumer stated he experienced three left front wheel	1 ~ 107456 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER the fuel delivery pump (electric) on dodge diesel equipped trucks. this is a safety problem if this pump fails while	1
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM a fire started while at a stop sign. vehicle towed to dealer and informed that it was due to wire	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER fuel leak...	1 ~ 65000 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL consumer is experiencing multiple steering problems such as vehicle steers hard. vehicle wandering on road. excessive play in steering box....	1
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer is experiencing multiple steering problems such as vehicle steers hard. vehicle wandering on road. excessive play in steering box....	1
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer is experiencing multiple steering problems such as vehicle steers hard. vehicle wandering on road. excessive play in steering box....	1
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY consumer is experiencing multiple steering problems such as vehicle steers hard. vehicle wandering on road. excessive play in steering box....	1
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving at 40mph steering wheel became tight. also when the brakes were applied the pedal went to the floor	1
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer states this is the second major problem they have experienced with the engine in march the engine was rebuilt...	1
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN transmission seal continuously leaks due to the driveshaft failures....	1
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING as soon as picked up vehicle from the dealer drove it home and noticed exhaust fumes coming up through the...	1
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY right side mirrors have unusual blind area that is unsafe to operate the vehicle. yh...	1

Torque wrench

EPAuto 1/2-inch Drive Click Torque Wrenc...
- Durable Ratchet Head: Made from Hardened treated Chrome Vanadium steel alloy (Cr-V) Corrosion-Retardant: Satin Finish. Made in Taiwan
- Easy Storage: A sturdy plastic storage case is included. Non-Slip Grip: Knurled handle
- Easy to Read: High...
LEXIVON 1/2-Inch Drive Click Torque Wren...
- PRECISE - Ships pre-calibrated to +/- 4% accuracy and ready to use. Include calibration certificate with traceable serial number.
- DURABLE - Reinforced ratchet gear head constructed from hardened, heat-treated Chrome Vanadium alloy steel.
- LONGEVITY -...
LEXIVON 1/2-Inch Drive Click Torque Wren...
- PRECISION - Ships pre-calibrated to +/- 4% accuracy and ready to use. Include calibration certificate with traceable serial number.
- DURABLE - Reinforced ratchet gear head constructed from hardened, heat treated Chrome Vanadium alloy steel.
- LONG-LASTING...
LEXIVON 3/8-Inch Drive Click Torque Wren...
- PRECISION - Ships pre-calibrated to +/- 4% accuracy and ready to use. Include calibration certificate with traceable serial number.
- DURABLE - Reinforced ratchet gear head constructed from hardened, heat treated Chrome Vanadium alloy steel.
- LONG-LASTING...
LEXIVON Inch Pound Torque Wrench 1/4-Inc...
- PRECISION - Ships pre-calibrated to +/- 4% accuracy and ready to use. Include calibration certificate with traceable serial number.
- DURABLE - Reinforced ratchet gear head constructed from hardened, heat treated Chrome Vanadium alloy steel.
- LONG-LASTING...
TEKTON 3/8 Inch Drive Micrometer Torque ...
- Includes 1-pc. 3/8 in. drive torque wrench; Storage case; Product manual with torque conversion chart
- Wrench emits a click that can be heard and felt when the preset value is reached
- Permanently marked, high-contrast dual-range...

Mechanic tool set

Crescent 180 Pc. Professional Tool Set i...
- The Crescent Professional Tool Set has a newly designed 72T quick release ratchet
- Carefully selected assortment of hand tools for most industrial, mechanical, and consumer applications
- Get incredible access from combination wrenches with narrow heads,...
Craftsman Mechanic Tool Set, 215 Piece, ...
- MINIMAL ARCH SWING: 72-tooth 1/4 in. and 3/8 in. Drive Ratchets produce a 5-degree arc swing. Ideal balance between access and durability.
- VERSATILE: Comprehensive set of 1/4 in., 3/8 in. Drive Sockets and Drive Tool...
Craftsman Mechanic Tool Set, 230 Piece w...
- TACKLE A VARIETY OF PROJECTS: Complete automotive jobs and general mechanic fixes with this heavy-duty, 230-piece all-in-one mechanic tool set
- OPEN AND CLOSE THE DRAWERS WITH ONE HAND as you work with a spring-loaded locking...
DEWALT Mechanics Tool Set, 1/4" & 3/8" &...
- 72 tooth count ratchet providing a 5 degree arc swing for maneuverability in restricted areas
- Anti-slip driver handle provides maximum comfort
- Housed in a durable carrying case with metal latches
- Full-polish chrome for corrosion resistance
DEWALT Mechanics Tools Kit and Socket Se...
- Socket sets include 72 tooth count ratchets which allow for a 5 degree arc swing for maneuverability in restricted areas
- Ratchets include a low profile directional lever to help reduce catch points and for easy...
Amazon Basics Mechanic's Tool Set with C...
- Mechanic tool kit and socket set for tackling multiple sizes and types of fasteners, especially nuts and bolts
- Includes a 201-piece set that combines most popular sockets, wrenches, hex keys, and screwdriver bits
- Both metric...

Tool box

TUFFIOM 8-Drawer Rolling Tool Chest w/Lo...
- LARGE STORAGE CAPACITY: The rolling tool chest is designed with 8 drawers and 1 bottom cabinet for storing tools, small equipment or other objects. And the bottom cabinet features side hooks for hanging tools like...
beyond by BLACK+DECKER BLACK+DECKER BDST...
- Sturdy + Stackable: Durable Auto-Lock Latches Make Connecting These Stackable Units Quick And Easy
- Quick Access: The Quick-Release On The Locking Latch Allows You To Easily Separate Each Module When Stacked For Quick Access To...
BIG RED ANTBD133-XB Torin 20" Portable 3...
- Heavy duty tool box is made of thick steel, with powder coat red paint finish, beautiful and easy to clean
- Measures 20.5" L x 8.5" W x 12" H, and is equipped with 3 drawers...
DEKOPRO 228 Piece Socket Wrench Auto Rep...
- HIGH QUALITY&STANDARDS:Forged from high-quality steel and finished in high-polish chrome,strength, durability, anti-corrosion protection.All the tools meet or exceed ANSI critical standards
- COMPLETE VARIETIES:Contains tools needed for most small repairs and basic DIY projects around the...
Torin 17-Inch Plastic Tool Box,3-Tiers M...
- Tough metal latches are solid and easy to open and close, with long use life
- Foldable three-tier tray provides you with more storage space and you can separate metric and imperial tools to take them...
CARTMAN 148 Piece Automotive and Househo...
- Comprehensive Tool Set: The Cartman 148-Piece Tool Kit includes all the crucial tools needed for everyday home repairs and maintenance, from cutting to tightening, measuring to hammering.
- Durable and Corrosion-Resistant: All tools in the kit...