2000 Dodge RAM 3500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 14%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 Dodge RAM 3500, 14% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Transmission problem that Dodge has know about for years and refuses to repair- automatic transmission, governor solenoid, and sensor causing no transmission up-shift. These have been failing on vehicles for many years and estimates are 4 out of 5 fail before 100,000 miles. You pull out in traffic and you have no up-shift and vehicle fails to accelerate causing crashes.”
NHTSA complaint #10064532, filed 2004-04, 48,000 miles“On april 2, 2012 I went to a ranch that I work at, put my truck in park, put the brake on, and opened the gate. I drove through and did the same procedure to go to close the gate. My truck popped out of park,ran through it's parking brake, the door knocked me down and the front tire of my Dodge 3500 ran over both of my legs and my arm. It broke my legs but did not brake my arm. I am still recovering. At first I thought it was my fault until I learned that this happens a lot and people even die as a result of this injury. …”
NHTSA complaint #10467939, filed 2012-07“Consumer states Dodge RAM 3500 diesel popped out of park causing injuries the consumer stated the door of the vehicle hit her and the truck ran over her, breaking both of her legs.”
NHTSA complaint #10461528, filed 2012-06“2001 Dodge 3500; while driving uphill with a load vehicle popped out of gear unexpectedly which could cause loss of vehicle control and a crash. Dealer could not determine the cause of the problem. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #862712, filed 2000-05Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 28 | 8% |
| 2011 | 9 | 4% |
| 2010 | 8 | 5% |
| 2009 | 4 | 4% |
| 2008 | 10 | 6% |
| 2007 | 14 | 7% |
| 2006 | 22 | 9% |
| 2005 | 32 | 16% |
| 2004 | 64 | 30% |
| 2003 | 26 | 9% |
| 2002 | 5 | 11% |
| 2001 | 14 | 11% |
| 2000 | 8 | 14% |
| 1999 | 22 | 21% |
| 1998 | 19 | 18% |
| 1997 | 26 | 21% |
| 1996 | 19 | 15% |
| 1995 | 19 | 18% |
| 1994 | 10 | 14% |
| 1992 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2000 Dodge RAM 3500
11 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsFuel system
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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