Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Dodge Ram has 47 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
47
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
00V007000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE WELDS AT THE RIGHT SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET TO AXLE TUBE ATTACHMENT MAY HAVE INADEQUATE FAT...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2020 | SUSPENSION | I PURCHASED A USED 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 AND NOTICED THAT MY SUSPENSION ON MY TRUCK IS NOT RIGHT. I EX... |
| Oct 8, 2018 | SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | THE DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 TRY K NEEDS TO BE RECALLED DUE TO BADE FRAM RUST AND BAD BODY RUST AND FOR TH... |
| Jul 16, 2010 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON HIS VEHICLE, THE CONTACT ... |
| Apr 7, 2006 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | PURCHASED A 2000 1500 QUADCAB DODGE RAM FOR 15,000. THREE WEEKS LATER HAD TO REPAIR FRONT BRAKES FR... |
| Jan 16, 2006 | SUSPENSION | NOTICED REDUCED DIRECTIONAL STABILITY, BRAKING DEGRADATION AND VEHICLE PULLED UNDER BRAKING CONDITIO... |
| Dec 12, 2005 | SUSPENSION | MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2000 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THE LOWER DRIVER SIDE BALL ... |
| Nov 22, 2005 | SUSPENSION | DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 00V007000 CONCERNING FRONT SUSPENSION CONT... |
| Jun 2, 2005 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE "CHECK GAUGES" INDICATOR ALERTED AND THE OIL PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO. THE VEHCILE SPUTTERED AND TH... |
| Mar 1, 2005 | SUSPENSION | NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V596000; DAIMLER CHRYSLER ISSUED A FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT RECALL. THIS VEHIC... |
| Mar 15, 2004 | SUSPENSION | WHILE HAVING THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE CHECK BY THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE IT WAS BALLED. THE DEALER... |
| Nov 3, 2003 | SUSPENSION | PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S UPPER BALL JOINTS.*MR A TECHNICIAN TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE UPPER BALL JO... |
| Aug 5, 2003 | SUSPENSION | I HAVE TWO ISSUES TO RELAY. I HAVE A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB TRUCK. I CURRENTLY HAVE APPROXIMAT... |
| May 15, 2003 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1.BODY JUMPS AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS UNABLE TO STEERE.2.ODOMETER READING DIDN'T MOVE FOR APPROX- 1ST 200... |
| Dec 5, 2002 | SUSPENSION | HARD LEFT HAND U-TURN CAUSES TIRE TO RUB ON LOWER A FRAME, SHREDDING TIRE. DT |
| Sep 16, 2002 | SUSPENSION | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| Sep 1, 2002 | SUSPENSION | WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE WILL WANDER FROM SIDE TO SIDE. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK |
| Aug 16, 2002 | SUSPENSION | THE SUSPENSION IS CUTTING THE TIRE CAUSING THE TIRE TO LOSE AIR. DEALER NOTIFIED. *MR |
| Dec 29, 2001 | SUSPENSION | CONSUMER BROUGHT VEHICLE IN FOR EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AT SPEEDS OF 60-65 MPH. DEALER EXAMINED TIRES A... |
| Aug 30, 2001 | SUSPENSION | THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING ISSUE. FRONT END COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING. *AK |
| Aug 23, 2001 | SUSPENSION | THE ACCIDENT OCCURED AUGUST 23, 2001. THE TRUCK WAS BROUGHT TO AUTOPLEX 2000 IN BEAUMONT, TX. THE FR... |