After having the dealer modify the vehicle with an electrical bed, the wheel chair lifter, and oxygen activator battery would not keep a charge. The vehicle had been to the dealer on several separate occasions, but problem recurred. *ak the problem have existed from the day of delivery. The vehicle would stall and would not start again.
2000 Dodge Ram: engine stalls while driving
6 of the 147 complaints about the 2000 Dodge Ram describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 32 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Engine has stalled twice without warning on freeway while traveling at highway speeds. All electrical and steering power was lost. It could be restarted while moving. Dealer was unable to locate source of problem. Consumer felt this problem was similar to ford truck recall in ca. Please provide further details.
Consumer was going 30mph and vehicle stalled twice. Transmission specalist said planitary gear is not working. First and second gears are working fine. *ak this vehicle had never stall, it just did not move at all while the motor was running. The vehicle had transmission problem. That is, planetary gear problem.
Vehicle has been running very rough. When vehicle is placed in gear a loud noise is heard. Also, vehicle stalls without prior warning. Problem is intermittent. In addition, vehicle pulls to one side, driver's side. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.
When transmission is shifted vehicle jerks backward and forward on cold starts. Dealer has inspected and repaired vehicle, and it still jerks.*ak also the vehicle stalls while idling and during forward or reverse driving.
The power control module and body control modules blew out twice within the first 4000 miles of the trucks life the leaky intake manifold was detected after several complaints of a tapping noise in engine that was worse when accelerating. Still not fixed vehicle still has real bad tapping in engine. Truck died while driving down the road , left me stranded. Diagnosis was that the fuel pump module went out. Electrical problems with the vehicle also shorted out the cassette player. I have also heard strange buzzing noises in the cab while driving. Took back to dealer and they said they could not find anything wrong. Vehicle is still not running properly.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Rattling sound from the underside of the vehicle. catalytic converter extended warranty to replace the...
- Generic cummins engine control module (PCM) procedure. tt this bulletin replaced 18-030-03. tt this...
- Vacuum pump service. tt
- Generic cummins engine control module (PCM) procedure. tt
- Engine knock or rattle sound when climbing a long grade and towing a heavy trailer. tt
- Some engines may exhibit a hesitation upon acceleration after a cold start up. tt
- Subject regarding flash: surge (beaming), lack of power in 3RD gear, and no 3/4 upshift after 4/3...
- Subject regarding flash: surge, lack of power in 3RD gear, and no 3/4 upshift after 4/3 downshift. slc
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2000 Dodge Ram stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2000 Dodge Ram?
6 of 147 owner complaints about the 2000 Dodge Ram (4%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Dodge Ram?
There are 0 recalls and 32 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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