2000 Dodge RAM 3500 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 16%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the body and structure of the 2000 Dodge RAM 3500, 16% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 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 cracking has done nothing but get worse. The dash has begun having chucks of broken plastic fall off into the instrumentation and on the floor. It has disproportionately devalued the truck. The dash should be replaced by Dodge along with the bezel on the instrument cluster which has 2 cracks in it. The cracks in the dash are also were inhibiting the defroster from clearing the windshield when fogged up on the inside. This was proving very dangerous until I removed the pieces that were blocking the air flow.”
NHTSA complaint #10703573, filed 2015-04, 77,571 miles“Dodge 3500 dash cracking into pieces, con cern of sharp edges if in an accident and pieces falling through the dash onto gas linkage or brake preventing them from working.”
NHTSA complaint #10189578, filed 2007-05, 118,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Dodge RAM 3500. The contact stated that the dashboard was severely cracked and fractured. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 04/30/13”
NHTSA complaint #10450033, filed 2012-03, 80,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Dodge RAM 3500. The contact stated the dashboard disintegrated and began to fall from the vehicle. The manufacture advised they had not received any complaints similar to his and would not provide any assistance. The failure and current mileages were 55,000. Updated 07/19/10 updated 09/07/10”
NHTSA complaint #10331466, filed 2010-05, 55,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Dodge 3500. The contact stated when turning into his driveway he heard a loud clanging noise. When he inspected the vehicle he noticed that the frame had detached from the vehicle due to rust. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 120,000. Updated 07/08/11 the consumer stated he noticed the drag link mount had come off the frame and was rusted through in many places. Updated 02/03/12”
NHTSA complaint #10404152, filed 2011-06, 120,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10220097Nov 20, 2019Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.
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- 10169245Nov 20, 2019Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 4 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 9 | 4% |
| 2003 | 53 | 19% |
| 2002 | 9 | 20% |
| 2001 | 31 | 24% |
| 2000 | 9 | 16% |
| 1999 | 18 | 17% |
| 1998 | 3 | 3% |
| 1997 | 5 | 4% |
| 1996 | 11 | 9% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 4 | 6% |
| 1993 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2000 Dodge RAM 3500
11 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 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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