2000 Dodge RAM 3500 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 14%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the fuel system of the 2000 Dodge RAM 3500, 14% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,000 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.
“While driving my Dodge van, it will shut of, no gas to engine. I can cruise to the side of the road most of the time. Had the vehicle worked on, new fuel pump, cleaned the ground as advised my a Dodge service center, had a complete tune up and anything else myself or my mechanic could think of. The vehicle still cuts off when it wants without warning. It will restart after 4-5 minutes.”
NHTSA complaint #10211171, filed 2007-12, 87,285 miles“I drove my 2000 Dodge 3500 cummins diesel with 85000 miles to work and turned it off, when I came back it would not start. Chrysler refused to help. I then had the vp44 injector pump replace at a cost of $1550.00 to me . Expressway Dodge told me that the engine was still under warranty by cummins but the pump was not covered by chrysler.”
NHTSA complaint #10134219, filed 2005-08, 85,000 miles“My complaint concerns my vehicle and several thousand others that belong to members of the turbo diesel register. The reason Im writing is in hopes that we can get a safety issue addressed, and corrected once and for all. There has been a repeated trend over several years now concerning the lift pump (fuel transfer pump) utilized in the 2500/3500 cummins diesel application. I am a member of the failed lift pump club and have experienced this lift pump failure on my 2000 3500 Dodge ctd. This failure causes the truck to loose power and sometimes die. …”
NHTSA complaint #10023367, filed 2003-06, 44,000 miles“Diesel engine leaking fuel and ECM mandating replacement of injection pump as well as three and one half weeks down time to secure parts. Problems began in june 2007.”
NHTSA complaint #10208614, filed 2007-11, 71,000 miles“Consumer noticed that fuel gauge was giving false reading when fuel gauge reached half full. Vehicle ran out of gas because the fuel tank actually was empty.”
NHTSA complaint #10068702, filed 2004-04Related service bulletins
- 10216348Nov 29, 2012Heavy Duty Filtration MOPAR Retrofit or Add On Parts Available
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 40 | 11% |
| 2011 | 16 | 7% |
| 2010 | 18 | 12% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 7 | 3% |
| 2006 | 13 | 5% |
| 2005 | 12 | 6% |
| 2004 | 13 | 6% |
| 2003 | 12 | 4% |
| 2002 | 9 | 20% |
| 2001 | 12 | 9% |
| 2000 | 8 | 14% |
| 1999 | 10 | 10% |
| 1998 | 10 | 10% |
| 1997 | 15 | 12% |
| 1996 | 8 | 6% |
| 1995 | 6 | 6% |
| 1994 | 7 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2000 Dodge RAM 3500
11 complaintsBody and structure
9 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 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Dodge RAM 3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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