2000 Dodge Ram Van problems

Filed Jun 15, 2019 · Body · 256,000 miles · VA

Hvac dripping into right frame horn causing severe rust affecting steering linkage, and loss of vehicle control. No appropriate drain tube to route moisture away from frame was installed at the factory. Very dangerous!

Filed Mar 27, 2019 · Body, Steering · 140,000 miles · OH

The frame horns {left and right} developed cracks on all four sides ahead of the front wheels leading to the detachment of the steering arm and stabilizer bar resulting in little to no control of the vehicle. While the detachment is not fully complete it only through the extremely weakened connections that remain that an accident was avoided. The vehicle was brought to a stop as soon the loss of control was experienced and has been parked since. It is cannot be operated safely in the this condition. The failed frame is the source of the driveability and safety issues. The vehicle was traveling northbound on a 4 lane divided road when the loss of control manifested.

Filed Jul 13, 2017 · Body, Steering · MA

Urgent safety issue: driving down the road vehicle loses complete steer ability!!! Had towed to dealership and found frame rusted through (due to factory routing of A/C water drainage) and caused steering mechanism to separate where the steering connection is!!! Dealership is not acknowledging a recall nor resolution and based on the number of these vehicles still on the road (now primarily as low budget work vans) I fully expect to see injury and deaths if this is not addressed immediately!!! I have done all I know to do (including searching the web where I see multiple alerts to similar incidents) so any injury or death due to further inaction is on the conscious of the recipient of this urgent warning!!!!!!!!!!!

Filed Mar 22, 2016 · Transmission · 140,432 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram van. While attempting to place the vehicle into the park position, the vehicle independently shifted into the reverse position without warning. In addition, the ignition key failed to disengage from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 07v555000 (power train). The failure mileage was 140,432. Updated 06/29/16*lj updated 06/30/16.

Filed Dec 29, 2015 · Brakes · 160,000 miles · WY

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram van. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed but only the front brakes functioned. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The brake warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the computer needed to be reset. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed May 9, 2014 · Body · 36,000 miles · MA

While coming back from some errands as I pulled into my driveway I heard a big snap on my front end and bang and scrapping on pavement as soon as I stopped to look the whole piece of the stabilizer bar fell off the front end chassis and as I looked on front end I noticed heavy corrosion on drivers side where steering box is located as of now vehicle is very unsafe to drive any where there is heavy corrosion this vehicle"s front end. I just recently bought this car from town and country used auto dealer in abington massachusetts I need van because it is handicap edition I have a handicap son who is wheel chair bond and now stuck with a corrosion problem on the front end of vehicle need pictures or video I will send to you thank you

Filed Sep 12, 2013 · Airbags · 49,000 miles · NY · crash · 2 injuries

Driving straight on roadway when vehicle, which was at a stop sign on the right side of roadway, pulled directly into path. T boned a honda. The airbags spewed the chemical contents, but did not deploy. *tr the vehicle was totaled, no airbags deployed.

Filed Sep 18, 2012 · Body · CT · 1 injury

2000 dodge ram van b1500. Consumer writes in regards to broken frame *tgw the consumer stated when the frame failed, he almost hit another vehicle. He injured is knee, when trying to bring the vehicle to a stop, but the brakes locked up. The consumer stated the frame had rotted away.

Filed May 6, 2010 · Brakes · 140,000 miles · AZ

Year 2000 dodge ram van driver side front brake line rubs on chassis and eventually ruptures under hard stopping condition. Has happened to two yr 2000 dodge ram vans in our fleet, one a 1500 model, one a 2500 model. Interesting the replacement brake lines we purchased had a different bend to clear the chassis but no recall has been issued.

Filed Sep 28, 2008 · Electrical · 16,611 miles · MD · fire

This vehicle belongs to verizon communications. The van had an under hood fire that originated in the ABS module area while parked. A neighbor noticed the fire and called the fire department. The van is declared a "total loss". The van that was parked next to it received major damage from the fire but was repaired. Daimlerchrysler issued safety recall d20 in 2004 to address this problem but the recall repair has not corrected the problem. Verizon has had 29 under hood fire incidents that occurred after the recall was performed. This is an unsafe condition that warrants further investigation and action.