11 of the 641 complaints about the 2000 Dodge RAM 1500 are about the doors, latches and locks — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 85,559 miles.
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Crashes
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
APPROX 15 MILES ONTO THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 55 MPH HOOD SUDDENLY OPENED AND SMASHED WIND SHIELD HOOD WAS CLOSED COMPLETELY AND HAD NO RATTLE OR BOUNCING LIKE IT WAS PARTIALLY CLOSED UPON RETURN HOME THERE ARE PIECES OF PLASTIC BELOW WHERE THE TRUCK WAS PARKED.
NHTSA complaint #10254262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I BOUGHT A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 YESTERDAY 12/26/08 AS A CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR MYSELF AND AS I WAS DRIVING HOME LATER THAT DAY AT 10:30 PM AND THE HOOD OF THE TRUCK ALL OF A SUDDEN CAME UP AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD, CAUSING ME TO HIT THE BRAKES AT COME TO A STOP ON A BUSY ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #10252889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
AS THE TRUCK WAS BEING DRIVEN DOWN THE ROAD, APPROX. 40 MPH THE HOOD OF THE TRUCK FLIPPED UP AND OFF. THE HOOD WAS HANGING OFF THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #10247953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE HOOD LATCH ON MY 2000 DODGE RAM 1500 RELEASED. THIS CAUSED THE HOOD TO FLY UP, CRASHING INTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED, THE HOOD TWISTED BEYOND REPAIR, AND THE HOOD SPRINGS WERE COMPLETELY MANGLED. I FOUND AN ARTICLE ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS SHOWING THAT THERE HAVE BEEN 30 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME INCIDENT. WE HAVE FILED A CLAIM W/ THE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR SEVERE DAMAGES.
NHTSA complaint #10242233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ONTO A RAMP, THE HOOD FLEW UP AND CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,000.
NHTSA complaint #10237034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
I HAVE A 2000 RAM 1500 AND MY DASH IS BEGINNING TO CRACK. RIGHT NOW IT IS ONLY A 6-8" CRACK, BUT I HAVE READ MANY PROBLEMS ABOUT THIS, AND I AM JUST WAITING UNTIL MINE DECIDES TO JUST CAVE IN COMPLETELY. THE CRACK CONTINUES TO SPREAD. I HAVE TRIED GOING TO MY DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY JUST TELL ME THAT IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10193885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
2000, 1500 DODGE RAM, HOOD FLEW UP TRAVELING ABOUT 40-45 MPH ON HIGHWAY 125. BODY SHOP STATED THAT IT WAS DO TO FAULTY HOOD LATCH. VEHICLE IS WELL MAINTAINED AND CARED FOR.
NHTSA complaint #10149022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
THE HOOD LATCH FAILED. WE WERE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE GOING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND THE HOOD FLEW UP AND SLAMMED INTO THE WINDSHIELD, CAUSING ZERO VISIBILITY. THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED, AND HOOD WAS DESTROYED, A MAJOR ACCIDENT COULD HAVE EASILY OCCURRED. NO PERSONAL INJURIES, BUT APPROXIMATELY $3,000 DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10148555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 10MPH THE HOOD BROKE DUE TO A CORRODE LATCH. CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE WINDSHIELD. REPLACED THE HOOD. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
NHTSA complaint #8023631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 65MPH THE HOOD FLEW UP CAUSING ZERO VISABILITY. TS
NHTSA complaint #8021277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE HOOD FLEW OPEN. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8010977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.