Complaints
641
Crashes
40
Fires
18
Injuries
56
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2000 Dodge 1500 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1219 complaints
Structural Problems
Avg mileage:85,759 mi
Crash-related:1
#228 complaints
Automatic Transmission
Avg mileage:55,140 mi
Crash-related:1
#323 complaints
Air Bags:Frontal
Avg mileage:76,050 mi
Crash-related:19
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Dodge 1500.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structural Problems | 219 | 1 | — | 85,759 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 28 | 1 | — | 55,140 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 23 | 19 | — | 76,050 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 22 | 1 | 2 | 108,036 mi | |
| Airbags | 18 | 7 | — | 69,094 mi | |
| Body Structure | 18 | 1 | — | 104,756 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 12 | — | 8 | 94,000 mi | |
| Suspension:Front | 12 | 1 | — | 91,350 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 10 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 9 | — | — | 126,500 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 9 | — | — | 203,500 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 9 | 1 | — | 115,833 mi | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter | 8 | — | — | 79,160 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 7 | 1 | — | 86,392 mi | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 6 | — | — | 55,467 mi | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch | 6 | — | — | 92,500 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 6 | — | — | 86,200 mi | |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint | 6 | — | — | 36,759 mi | |
| Other Equipment | 5 | — | — | 98,333 mi | |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 5 | — | — | 90,750 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 5 | — | — | 155,354 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 5 | — | 2 | — | |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm | 5 | 1 | — | 47,667 mi | |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 4 | 1 | — | — |
Structural Problems
219
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
85,759
Automatic Transmission
28
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
55,140
Air Bags:Frontal
23
complaints
Crashes
19
Fires
—
Avg Miles
76,050
Electrical Faults
22
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Avg Miles
108,036
Airbags
18
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
—
Avg Miles
69,094
Body Structure
18
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
104,756
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
8
Avg Miles
94,000
Suspension:Front
12
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
91,350
Tire Defects
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
130,000
Steering Defects
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
126,500
Suspension Failures
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
203,500
Unintended Acceleration
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
115,833
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
79,160
Engine & Cooling
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
86,392
Exterior Lighting:Headlights
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
55,467
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
92,500
Hydraulic Brakes
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
86,200
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
36,759
Other Equipment
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
98,333
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
90,750
Transmission / Drivetrain
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
155,354
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
—
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
47,667
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Latches / Locks
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Brakes
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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