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2000 DODGE RAM 1500

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Reported problems

513 complaints · median 78000 miles
ComponentReports
STRUCTURE219
UNKNOWN OR OTHER42
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION28
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL23
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM22
AIR BAGS18
STRUCTURE:BODY18
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE12
SUSPENSION:FRONT12
TIRES10
STEERING9
SUSPENSION9
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL9
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS6
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC6
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT6
EQUIPMENT5
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER5
POWER TRAIN5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP5
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM4
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.4
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES4
SERVICE BRAKES4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC4
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD4
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS3
ENGINE3
SEAT BELTS3
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR3
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY3
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR3
WHEELS3
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT2
SEATS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING2
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE2
VISIBILITY/WIPER2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE2
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER2
CHILD SEAT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
STEERING:COLUMN1
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)1
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR1
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
TIRES:VALVE1
Unknown1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1
WHEELS:SPACE SAVER WHEEL1

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