2000 Dodge RAM 3500 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2000 Dodge RAM 3500, 2% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2000 Dodge RAM 3500. The contact stated that he heard a knocking noise coming from the engine while driving at all speeds. The failure also occurred while stopped. The vehicle was taken to three different repair shops and the contact was informed that the motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 98,000. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10465201, filed 2012-07, 98,000 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 35 | 10% |
| 2011 | 21 | 9% |
| 2010 | 17 | 11% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 11 | 6% |
| 2007 | 17 | 8% |
| 2006 | 6 | 2% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2000 Dodge RAM 3500
11 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Dodge RAM 3500
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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