2000 Dodge RAM 1500 electrical problems

Filed Jun 17, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · TN

Unknown Will be driving down the road and the truck will shut off. When this happens it also affects the power steering and the power brakes. Has happened at a spotlight and I had to push it thru a busy intersection. Has happened going down the road just at random. No warning. But it does show (No Bus) when this happens but it does not trigger a code or engine light Try to start it and it will not start. Sometime it's only a few minutes up too 1/2 Hour the last time it cut off.

Filed Jun 6, 2018 · Electrical · 124,000 miles · MN

While I was driving on a city road, the vehicle just shut off. Almost like I turned the ignition off. All gauges worked as normal, stereo, A/C, etc(aux power components) . No check engine light came on or anything. Pulled to side off road and turned hazards on. I tried to restart vehicle it would turn over but would not start, I then noticed in the odometer that it stated "no bus" . Thinking it may have been an electronic system issue with fuel system I checked fuse box under the hood. I pulled the fuel system relay out then reinstalled. Truck started up ( all this took about 5-10 min). So I purchased a new relay but waited to have see if issue was resolved. Sitting in a parking lot a few days later I started vehicle and started to load groceries , the vehicle shift off again, I tried to restart and same thing, looked at odometer and again it stated 'no bus" so I installed new relay. Put in off position and tried again. Still no luck. Waited a few min and tried to start vehicle again and it started up. Looked up on forums to find possible solution and the next step was to try the coil. I have installed new coil on 06/05/2018 and am currently waiting for issue to come again. To day is 06/06/2018. Thinking back the vehicle has had some jerking motions that almost resemble the same symptoms but never fully died , just jerked really bad but continued to drive. This is unsafe for if I was on a highway it kills power to the power steering pump and could cause an accident.

Filed Jan 28, 2017 · Electrical · 160,000 miles · OK

10:30 pm driving down a two lane highway no shoulder on a hill, it was like I turned the key off. Sure glad the flashers worked,I had my cell phone and a flash light so I could slow traffic down.lucky.. No one was hurt or killed.the pick up will crank over wont start. Towed it home,the odometer reads no bus there is no codes that can be read at the diagnostic link connector.it reads no link.. Why does dodge put a link connector on vehicles if there is no way to read any codes so I can fix it without spending hundreds of dollars at the dealership? The internet is full of dodges with the same problem that people cant fix without hauling to the dealership.sure hope you can help fix this problem.(an electrical mess).

Filed Nov 5, 2015 · Electrical · 205,000 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram 1500. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact was notified that the PCM (pulse code modulation) needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the PCM had been replaced three times; however, the failure recurred. The contact also stated that while driving, the vehicle stalled and caused the contact's vehicle to become rear ended by another vehicle. The contact sustained injuries to the back and neck that did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was repaired, but the details were unknown. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 205,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Oct 24, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · WV

When I purchased my dodge truck in 2012 the car lot where I bought it had used some kind of glue and tape on the dash it had every small crack. About 3 months later while driving down the road piece of dash fell out under my feet. Small pieces fell out several more times then bigger pieces started coming lose. I had to pull over and remove most of the dash in pieces. Now windshield is cracked my mechanic say its because of the dash being busted up like it is, that caused my windshield to crack.

Filed Aug 19, 2014 · Body, Electrical · 120,000 miles · AR

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracking and the electrical wires shorted and melted. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was merged to the shoulder of the road and was towed to the contact's home. The contact replaced the defective wires. The VIN was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Jun 14, 2014 · Airbags, Body · AZ

Dash falling aprt deterioating.

Filed Jul 16, 2012 · Electrical · 87,976 miles · CA

I went to start up my 2000 dodge ram 1500 and the whole dash was dead. No instrument gauges and "no bus" appeared on the odometer. Took it to my dodge dealership and they said it was a bad bcm. Need to replace it. I contacted dodge headquarters to ask if they can work with me on the price and they said no. There has been numerous complaints about this specific part going bad on other dodge models. This is a serious problem since I could have been driving on the freeway and all my gauges, speedometer, and everything else goes dead in the instrument panel.

Filed Jun 21, 2012 · Electrical · 104,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic shop who advised the contact that the computer was faulty and needed to be replaced. The parts needed for repair were on back order. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 104,000.

Filed Jun 22, 2011 · Electrical · 109,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated the gauges on the instrument panel do not work intermittently and give incorrect readings. The vehicle was not inspected by the dealer. The failure mileage was 109,000 and the current mileage was 114,000. Updated 08/01/11