2000 Dodge RAM 1500: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Sep 29, 2020 · Suspension · 248,000 miles · NM

I purchased a used 2000 dodge ram 1500 and noticed that my suspension on my truck is not right. I experience jerking upon braking. It sounds like metal upon metal while I am driving. It is extremely loud also. Under my foot while I am driving I can feel the grinding noise and often it feels very hot.

Filed Oct 17, 2014 · Transmission · 183,000 miles · MT

I was driving down a dirt road at about 35mph. The rear end of my 2000 dodge ram 1500 sport 4x4 started grinding. I started slowing down and the rear drive shaft hit the pavement. I came to a stop and looked under my truck. The rear drive shaft was hanging and the pinion gear was pointed up towards the bed. I tried to move the truck farther off the road and the rear end was froze up. Once I got it to a mechanic we discovered that the pinion nut had backed itself off the pinion gear, causing the pinion gear to get wedged in the other gears.

Filed Nov 5, 2010 · Transmission · 74,200 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 15 MPH, there was a squealing noise from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the contact was informed that the rear differential had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 74,200. Updated 1/21/11 the clutch pack retainer failed and had to be replaced as well as the entire differential post unit. Updated 03/23/11

Filed May 21, 2008 · Engine, Lights · 400 miles · AZ

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram 1500. After putting 400 miles on the vehicle, it began overheating while driving uphill at an unknown speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they replaced the transmission cap. When the windows were rolled down, they would not go back up. In addition, the headlights would dim when the windows were rolled up and down. While driving between 5-10 MPH uphill, the exhaust system fell off the vehicle. The bolts were not properly tightened. The cd changer had to be replaced after failing twice. There was also a grinding noise in the transmission when the shifter was placed into gear, and there was a hesitation when placing the gear into reverse or drive. The transmission has been rebuilt, but the vehicle is still grinding and hesitating when placed into gear, drive, or reverse. On may 22, 2008, the vehicle will be taken to the dealer for the driveshaft to be replaced in hopes that the grinding will cease. The current mileage was 73,500 and failure mileage was 400.

Filed Dec 4, 2003 · Engine · 56,000 miles · GA

While driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle made a grinding noise and stalled. Other than the grinding noise, there was no other indication that there was a problem with the vehicle. The manufacturer and the dealer are aware of the problem.

Filed Nov 1, 2003 · Steering, Suspension · 100,000 miles · WI

I own a 2000 dodge ram 1500, 2 wheel drive. As I looked through your site I found a recall on the suspension of the right control arm. About 1 year ago the truck the truck needed tie rod ends according to the dealership. A loud squeaking was to be fixed by the tie rod ends. Once in the shop I received a call saying that the right control arm had a bad bushing and to replace the rubber bushing I needed to replace the whole control arm. No one person could tell me why. According to your recall, my bad tie rod ends, shocks, and control arm are a result of a bad axle. The dealership claims this all happened from the control going bad. The truck had only 100,000 miles at the time,this cost me 1,500.00. The truck is now starting to have the same noises as a year ago. Could this be the recurring problem,should I just keep replacing the right side control arm. My truck is all road miles,no four wheeling, no towing, no accidents. What you have pointed out I feel is more prevalent than 76 vehicles. I contacted the dealership, they stated there is no recall of this kind for my truck, then why is it with you people and why is it exactly as you have stated. I feel you are right,I feel there is a problem, I also feel putting on new control arms does not fix the problem which I feel is returning and I fear another 1,500.00 bill is on it's way. Please help!