2000 Dodge RAM 1500 Structure Problems
Owners have filed 248 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2000 Dodge RAM 1500, 48% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 78,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “falling apart” (9% of reports).
- 248structure complaints
- 78,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 8mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,300typical repair cost reported by owners
- 25%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Falling apart: mentioned in 23 of 248 complaints (9%)
- Dash cracked: mentioned in 19 of 248 complaints (8%)
- Dashboard cracking: mentioned in 18 of 248 complaints (7%)
- Quad cab: mentioned in 17 of 248 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical structure repair on the 2000 Dodge RAM 1500 at $1,300, and half of them between $1,150 and $1,750.
Based on 12 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2016), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 167 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 248 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 8 an injury.
Dodge RAM 1500 structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 RAM 1500 | 24 | 3% | 75,500 |
| 2011 RAM 1500 | 23 | 3% | 60,500 |
| 2010 RAM 1500 | 26 | 5% | 70,000 |
| 2009 RAM 1500 | 41 | 6% | 69,000 |
| 2008 RAM 1500 | 11 | 2% | 92,556 |
| 2007 RAM 1500 | 10 | 2% | 58,000 |
| 2006 RAM 1500 | 17 | 2% | 78,000 |
| 2005 RAM 1500 | 24 | 2% | 87,250 |
| 2004 RAM 1500 | 50 | 5% | 68,000 |
| 2003 RAM 1500 | 237 | 20% | 75,000 |
| 2002 RAM 1500 | 278 | 34% | 75,000 |
| 2001 RAM 1500 | 548 | 49% | 75,965 |
| 2000 RAM 1500 | 248 | 48% | 78,000 |
| 1999 RAM 1500 | 240 | 39% | 86,308 |
| 1998 RAM 1500 | 102 | 20% | 96,000 |
| 1997 RAM 1500 | 70 | 19% | 100,000 |
| 1996 RAM 1500 | 35 | 12% | 136,000 |
| 1995 RAM 1500 | 36 | 17% | 93,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2000 Dodge RAM 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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2000 dodge ram 1500. Consumer writes in regards to rusted frame. *ld *js
The dodge ram 1500 4x4 try k needs to be recalled due to bade fram rust and bad body rust and for the bad dash that dodge put in them but let's first. Talk about a safety recall for the bad farms that was used i want my truck fixed and dodge should be made to do so
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Dodge RAM 1500s have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 248 owner complaints about structure for the 2000 Dodge RAM 1500 (48% of the 513 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Dodge RAM 1500 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 78,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix structure problems on the 2000 Dodge RAM 1500?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,300 (half paid between $1,150 and $1,750), from 12 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2000 Dodge RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “falling apart”, in 23 of 248 complaints, followed by “dash cracked” (19).
See all 2000 Dodge RAM 1500 problems or structure problems across all RAM 1500 years.