Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Dodge Ram has 40 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
40
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AND STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THIS HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES P... |
| May 12, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY DODGE TRUCK DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 ALL GAUGES ZERO OUT AND THE NO BUS READING IS DISPLAYED ... |
| Nov 16, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE 2000 RAM 1500 PU. WITH A5.2 ENGINE. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, OIL WHEN TO 0. ENGINE DIED. HAD... |
| Oct 24, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE KEEPS STALLING OUT WHILE DRIVING. I COULD BE DOING 60 MPH OR I COULD BE DOING 25 MPH. THER... |
| May 20, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | UNKNOWN LEAK OF FREON OR OTHER SOURCE OF AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE. THE AC PUMP RUNS ALMOST CONSTANTLY... |
| Feb 15, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500. AFTER PUTTING 400 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN OVERHEA... |
| Jan 31, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE RECALL THAT YOU LIST ON THE 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 IS NOT ACCURATE. I CALLED SEVERAL DEALERS AND TH... |
| Apr 21, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE FAILED AT 66000 MILES, MAIN BEARINGS, DEALER TEAR DOWN SITES LACK OF LUBRICATION OIL WAS CHAN... |
| Sep 25, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,TIRES | DT: NOTICED ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2005 THE ENGINE HAS BEEN MAKING A LOUD TICKING NOISE. TOOK THE VEHICL... |
| Jan 1, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | SEVERELY CRACKED DASH BOARD AND LEAKING HEATER CORE AS A RESULT. *TR |
| Aug 12, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER GETS RED HOT. THE OWNER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE... |
| Nov 5, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND STALLED. OTHER THAN THE GRINDING NOI... |
| Oct 28, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH THE CONSUMER LOST ALL STEERING AND BRAKE POWER PRECEDED BY A LOUD NOISE COMING ... |
| Sep 15, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ENGINE SPARK KNOCK AS A RESULT OF A BAD PLENUM GASKET. DODGE APPARENTLY WILL NOT FIX, UNLESS I COME... |
| Feb 25, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE VEHICLE STALLED, WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO ABRUPTLY PULL OVER.*JB |
| Jul 20, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED BY DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, WHO ADVISED CON... |
| Mar 1, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE OIL PUMP WENT OUT CAUSING THE ENGINE T... |
| Jan 11, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | WHILE TRYING TO ENTER FREEWAY HEARD 3 BELL CHIMES. THEN, HORN STARTED TO SOUND, AND ENGINE HAD SHU... |
| Oct 16, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE, A FIRE HAD STARTED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE, CLAIM 11-38... |
| Oct 16, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE, A FIRE HAD STARTED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE, CLAIM 11-38... |