2000 Dodge Ram suspension problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2000 Dodge Ram — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My wife was driving our 2000 dodge dakota quad cab in a parking lot when the lower driver side ball joint failed causing a crash into a concrete pole at the driver side door. There were no unusual noises before the failure and the upper ball joints had been replaced this year as part of the recall…”
filed Dec 15, 2005
“Nhtsa recall campaign 04v596000; daimler chrysler issued a front upper ball joint recall. This vehicle was not included in the recall, but had the upper ball joints making a clicking noise, which sounded like they were going to fall off.*ak”
filed Mar 4, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKSCampaign 00V007000 · Jan 11, 2000
Suspension problems in other Ram years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Ram | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 Ram | 1 | 4% |
| 2006 Ram | 3 | 12% |
| 2005 Ram | 3 | 8% |
| 2004 Ram | 3 | 5% |
| 2003 Ram | 3 | 6% |
| 2002 Ram | 16 | 14% |
| 2001 Ram | 42 | 13% |
| 1999 Ram | 36 | 10% |
| 1998 Ram | 31 | 6% |
| 1997 Ram | 24 | 6% |
| 1996 Ram | 49 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Dodge Ram
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.