2000 Dodge Ram engine and engine cooling problems

15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2000 Dodge Ram — 10% of all complaints for this model year.

Engine and Engine Cooling complaints

10%

share of all complaints

—

median reported incident mileage

0 / 2

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“The main problem with this 2000 ram 2500 4 whdr cummins diesel, quad cab, truck is the chrysler design defective front end. In my case, the trac-bar. This, in my area is a $439.00 plus tax item, the dealer steals another $75.00 plus taxes for installation. Two bolts hold this device in place and is…”
filed Apr 22, 2004
“Engine spark knock as a result of a bad plenum gasket. Dodge apparently will not fix, unless I come up with $450-$500. I bought the truck used and apparently there was a service bulletin for that particular problem, but I had no idea that it neede to be done. By the way, I bought the truck in jan…”
filed Apr 22, 2004

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Rattling sound from the underside of the vehicle. Catalytic converter extended warranty to replace the catalytic converter. *tt
1100505 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 21, 2005
Generic cummins engine control module (pcm) procedure. *tt this bulletin replaced 18-030-03. *tt this bulletin replaced 18-030-03a dated 10/17/03. To also include 2005 ram truck. *tt
1803003A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 20, 2004
VACUUM PUMP SERVICE. *TT
0900904 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 16, 2004
Generic cummins engine control module (pcm) procedure. *tt
1803003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 29, 2003
Engine knock or rattle sound when climbing a long grade and towing a heavy trailer. *tt
0900802 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 21, 2002