8.2% of complaints about the 2000 Dodge RAM 1500 came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2000 vehicle — around the middle of the 213 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 6.4 yr in service. The most-reported system is structure (244 complaints), typically at 7.7 yr or about 78,000 miles.
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT K&N FUEL PERFORMANCE KITS, P/NOS. 57-1509, 57-1511, 57-1511-1, 57-1517, 57-1517-1, 57-1527, AND 57-1530. ALSO, A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THESE KITS WERE SOLD UNDER THE MOPAR PERFORMANCE PARTS BRAND NAME (P/NOS. P5007069 AND P5007070). ALL KITS WERE MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 20, 1999, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 23, 2004. THESE ASSEMBLIES WERE MANUFACTURED AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN DODGE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SUVS. A SMALL PIECE OF MATERIAL FROM THE TUBE WALL COULD BE SUCKED INTO THE ENGINE THROTTLE BODY, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO BECOME JAMMED IN THE OPEN POSITION.
A JAMMED OPEN THROTTLE COULD CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH OR INCREASED STOPING DISTANCES WHEN BRAKING.
ON CERTAIN 4X4 PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE SNOW PLOW PREPARATION PACKAGE, THE TIRES SUPPLIED ON SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS THAT SLIGHTLY EXCEED THE MAXIMUM TIRE LOAD CAPACITY AS DEFINED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOUND DEADENER MATERIAL INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE COVER AND HOUSING. NOTE: THE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS WERE BUILT AT THE WARREN ASSEMBLY PLANT ("S" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 16, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; ST. LOUIS NORTH ASSEMBLY PLANT ("J" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 19, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; LAGO ALBERTO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("M" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; AND SALTILLO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("G" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000.
WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE MATERIAL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CLOCKSPRING RIBBON AND CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT. THE DRIVER AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL BECOME DISABLED, AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
DOOR IS RATTLING AND IT FEELS LIKE DOOR IS GOING TO OPEN. TRANSMISSION IS ALSO RATTLING VERY BADLY. CONSUMER FEELS THAT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE MAY GO BACK. WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. AND STEERING WILL WILL SHAKE.THIS IS A CONCERN BECAUSE ANOTHER CONSUMER'S STEERING COLUMN BROKE, AND HE ALMOST DIED. *AK
THE STEERING WHEEL RESONATES A POPPING SENSATION DUE TO DEFECTIVE FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY. YH
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 55 MPH PASSENGER'S REAR WHEEL WITH EVERY THING, EXCEPT THE DUST PAN FROM THE AXLE CAME OFF THE VEHICLE. NO INJURY REPORTED. CONSUMER ASKED DEALER WHAT MADE THE WHEEL COM EOFF. DELAER'S REPLY WAS THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. *AK PRIOR TO THE RECALL (00V-007) THE WHEEL BROKE OFF FROM THE AXLE AND THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. *YH
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, CONSUMER LEFT IT IN PARK AND EXITED VEHICLE WITH WIFE IN PASSENGER SEAT, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND VEHICLE JUMPED TO REVERSE AT A FAST SPEED INTO A STORE. *SLC