2000 DODGE RAM 2500 Equipment Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Equipment Issues in the 2000 DODGE RAM 2500
4 equipment complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 DODGE RAM 2500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Equipment Complaints
2000 DODGE RAM 2500, DASH BOARD CRACKING AND BREAKING LEAVING SHARP EXPOSED PIECES OF PLASTIC. CALLED DODGE BUT HAVE GOTTEN NO HELP THUS FAR WITH THE PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT THIS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IF AND ACCIDENT OCCURRED. IT CRACKED WHEN WE OPENED THE DOOR ON A HOT SUNNY DAY AND THEN IT HAS CRACKED AND BROKEN MORE IN THE EXTREME COLD WEATHER WHEN OPENING THE DOOR. *LN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT ORDERED A CONI-SEAL MASTER CYLINDER, PART NUMBER MC250130 (NA) FROM NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE. HE BENCH BLED THE COMPONENT AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS CONTAMINATED AND CAUSED THE BRAKE FLUID TO HAVE A REDDISH DISCOLORATION. THERE WERE ALSO HUGE PARTICLES IN THE FLUID ACCOMPANIED BY LARGE LUMPS OF DEBRIS IN THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE DEBRIS COULD CAUSE SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A NEW IDENTICAL COMPONENT, WHICH ALSO FAILED. THE SERIAL NUMBER, PART NUMBER, AND LOCATION OF THE COMPONENT WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 147,000. UPDATED 5/19/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE PARTS WERE DEFECTIVE RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX. UPDATED
I ORDERED A NEW REPLACEMENT MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER FOR MY 2000 DODGE RAM 2500 PICK-UP TRUCK. IT WAS ORDERED THROUGH NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE LINES IN SHELLBYVILLE IL. THE MASTER CYLINDER THEY SENT WAS FROM CONI-SEAL OF LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701. WHEN I WENT TO BENCH BLEED THE MASTER CYLINDER PRIOR TO INSTALLING IT ON MY VEHICLE, THE FRONT BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR FLUID TURNED RED WHILE BLEEDING IT. I ALSO GOT RED STRINGGY DEBRIS ABOUT AN 1/2 TO 3/4 INCH LONG FROM THE INSIDE OF THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE PART # IS MC250130. DO NOT USE THIS PART!!!!!! AS YOU KNOW ANY FOREIGN MATTER IN THE BRAKE LINE COULD CAUSE A BRAKE TO STICK, NOT APPLY, OR IT COULD GET INTO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND CAUSE IT TO FAIL OR MALFUNCTION. BOTH PARTS DISPLAYED THE SAME PROBLEM, SO IT APPEARS THE FACTORY IS DOING SOMETHING WRONG, OR SOMEONE IS DELIBERATELY PUTTING SOMETHING...
DASH BOARD HAS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES, SOME PIECES 3'X4' JUST FELL INTO THE DASH. *TR
Other 2000 DODGE RAM 2500 Problem Areas
Structure
44 complaints
Steering
18 complaints
Unknown Or Other
13 complaints
Structurebody
11 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
10 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
10 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel
8 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
8 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Fuel System Diesel
7 complaints
Suspensionfront
7 complaints
Air Bags
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
5 complaints
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
5 complaints
Electrical System
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Fuel System Otherfuel Injection System
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
3 complaints
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Fuel System Otherdeliveryfuel Pump
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
2 complaints
Steeringgear Boxshaft Sector
2 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
2 complaints
Steeringlinkagesknucklespindlearm
2 complaints
Suspensionrear
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelineuniversal Joint
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdrumdrum
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device
1 complaint
Steeringlinkages
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint
Wheelsmulti Piece
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint