2000 Dodge RAM 2500 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 6%of 211 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 Dodge RAM 2500, 6% of the 211 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,000 miles. 4 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When I adjusted the steering wheel to a different position an apparent electrical failure shut down the engine and the power steering and power brakes rendering the truck almost uncontrollable at that speed. This catastrophic failure was replicated at different speeds and while stationary. Apparently any movement of the steering wheel will shut off complete power to the engine and cause a total loss of power to the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10434840, filed 2011-11, 101,000 miles“Unexpected engine stall on highway while pulling trailer. Lead to loss of power steering, brakes, etc. Narrowly avoided major accident on highway. Found out later there is a seriously high failure rate of diesel injection pumps due to poor design.”
NHTSA complaint #10158374, filed 2006-05, 75,000 miles“Twice while driving the 2000 Dodge 2500 club cab the engine stalled suddenly. The consumer was able to stop the vehicle with the emergency brake. Once the consumer was bale to restart the vehicle he drove to the dealer where they replaced the fuel pump. The fuel pump failed again, the dealer informed the consumer to expect it to fail again for the third time. The starter had to be replaced and the consumer experienced problems with sluggish shifting.”
NHTSA complaint #10127929, filed 2005-06, 33,329 miles“2000 Dodge RAM 2500 has a cummins 5.9 liter diesel engine. The engine block has crack in the water jacket and is leaking coolant. Cummins engine manufacture has admitted to this as being a problem and has not corrected the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10108465, filed 2005-02, 114,000 miles“I have a 2000 Dodge RAM 2500 4x4 auto with a cummins diesel. For the production years 1998 to 2001, some of these engines where produced with an inferior engine block (identified with a block casting number of 53 ). More specifically these blocks have thinner water jacket walls than other blocks so with coolant cavitation, corrosion, coolant pressure in the block, and torque, they may crack, spilling your coolant. When the crack occurs, and there are very many documented cases, it is on the passenger side of the engine, the same side as the exhaust manifold. I have not heard of any fires, etc. …”
NHTSA complaint #10110047, filed 2005-02Related service bulletins
- 10223854Sep 7, 2016Service - Four Piece Oil Pan Gasket All Cummins Equipped Vehicles ONLY - The replacement oil pan gasket can be a four piece gasket rather than a single piece gasket. This applies…
- 10191455Sep 7, 2016Cummins Equipped Vehicles ONLY - The replacement oil pan gasket can be a four piece gasket rather than a single piece gasket. This applies to Cummins 5.9L and 6.7L engines only.
- 10191460Feb 26, 2016Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
- 10139009Feb 13, 201368069384A$, R8069384A$, 68086182A$, R8027067A$, RL002012A$ - Gasket, Cylinder Head Cover Before replacing injectors for Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0201, P0202, P0203, P0204…
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 9 | 3% |
| 2011 | 11 | 4% |
| 2010 | 6 | 3% |
| 2009 | 9 | 4% |
| 2008 | 23 | 7% |
| 2007 | 20 | 6% |
| 2006 | 11 | 2% |
| 2005 | 13 | 3% |
| 2004 | 24 | 4% |
| 2003 | 15 | 2% |
| 2002 | 8 | 5% |
| 2001 | 26 | 6% |
| 2000 | 12 | 6% |
| 1999 | 24 | 8% |
| 1998 | 13 | 6% |
| 1997 | 15 | 7% |
| 1996 | 14 | 5% |
| 1995 | 12 | 4% |
| 1994 | 9 | 5% |
| 1993 | 2 | 5% |
| 1992 | 3 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2000 Dodge RAM 2500
56 complaintsSteering
38 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsSuspension
23 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsTires
8 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Dodge RAM 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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