2000 Dodge RAM Van Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,488miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 Dodge RAM Van, 7% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,488 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.
“During the past five years I have had the belts, on my 2000 Dodge caravan, replaced, six times. Four of those times the van had to be towed. The van only has 29,000 miles. Since it is a handicapped van it makes the situation even more serious.”
NHTSA complaint #10134417, filed 2005-08, 29,488 miles“Saterday feb 12, 2005 was driving to visit family member about 9:30 - 10:00 am when dash board displayed check gauges I noticed oil gauge dropped down and engine started making noise I pulled over checked oil stick made oil in it. I called the Dodge service dept I was told to bring in. That monday I brote in to dealer. I received a call saying that it was metal in the engine and the bearings was black and it needed a engine and it would cost about $5100.00. My pressure went up.”
NHTSA complaint #10110624, filed 2005-02Related service bulletins
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- 10191460Feb 26, 2016Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
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Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Dodge RAM Van
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Dodge RAM Van
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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