2000 Dodge RAM 2500 Structure Problems
Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2000 Dodge RAM 2500, 27% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 85,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “dash cracked” (13% of reports).
- 56structure complaints
- 85,500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Dash cracked: mentioned in 7 of 56 complaints (13%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 40 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 56 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Dodge RAM 2500 structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 RAM 2500 | 8 | 3% | 82,576 |
| 2011 RAM 2500 | 5 | 2% | 64,000 |
| 2010 RAM 2500 | 7 | 3% | 69,851 |
| 2009 RAM 2500 | 4 | 2% | 22,700 |
| 2008 RAM 2500 | 4 | 1% | 50,000 |
| 2007 RAM 2500 | 11 | 3% | 130,000 |
| 2006 RAM 2500 | 8 | 1% | 107,000 |
| 2005 RAM 2500 | 10 | 2% | 115,000 |
| 2004 RAM 2500 | 35 | 6% | 75,000 |
| 2003 RAM 2500 | 146 | 22% | 76,000 |
| 2002 RAM 2500 | 40 | 26% | 62,000 |
| 2001 RAM 2500 | 181 | 39% | 92,000 |
| 2000 RAM 2500 | 56 | 27% | 85,500 |
| 1999 RAM 2500 | 53 | 17% | 98,000 |
| 1998 RAM 2500 | 22 | 10% | 130,000 |
| 1997 RAM 2500 | 11 | 5% | 175,000 |
| 1996 RAM 2500 | 13 | 4% | 173,000 |
| 1995 RAM 2500 | 9 | 3% | 92,172 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2000 Dodge RAM 2500. 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.
Dash cracked and shattered to pieces, with no reason apparent reason and/or without operator's control. Part of it happened when i was driving.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the dashboard was fractured. The dashboard was previously replaced twice for the same failure. The contact was afraid that the air bags would deploy without warning. The dealer was not notified of the failure and no repairs were…
The dashboard around the instrument cluster, radio, and heat/ac controls is breaking into pieces. I am concerned that this will be a safety issue in the event of an accident. This is because of the sharp and jagged edges and loose material all throughout the dash area. Currently i have zip ties…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Dodge RAM 2500s have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about structure for the 2000 Dodge RAM 2500 (27% of the 211 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 2500 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 85,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2000 Dodge RAM 2500?
The most frequent phrase is “dash cracked”, in 7 of 56 complaints.
See all 2000 Dodge RAM 2500 problems or structure problems across all RAM 2500 years.