2000 Dodge RAM 2500 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 211 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2000 Dodge RAM 2500, 1% of the 211 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,500 miles.
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.
“Dodge 2000 2500 4x4 spare tire fell off while driving on rough gravel road---the vehicles' whole life has been in sitka alaska 99835 --cable was rusted.”
NHTSA complaint #10320479, filed 2010-03, 35,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Dodge RAM 2500. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the hood flew up and struck the windshield. The dealer was notified and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 01v040000. Updated 05/13/08. (latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch). The current and failure mileages were 110,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10223787, filed 2008-04, 110,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 7 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 5 | 2% |
| 1994 | 6 | 4% |
| 1993 | 1 | 3% |
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 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsTires
8 complaintsEquipment
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Dodge RAM 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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