2000 Dodge Ram 1500 transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 40 complaints for the 2000 Dodge Ram 1500, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 40 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 55% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
While vehicle was idling, consumer left it in park and exited vehicle with wife in passenger seat, there was a loud noise and vehicle jumped to reverse at a fast speed into a store. *slc
The transmission had to be replaced at 35,000 miles after being taken in for service 4 different times for overheating of the transmission which would cause the o/d to kick off while you were driving. End result found that the ball that controls the flow of the transmission fluid was getting stuck closed, not allowing the fluid to flow.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Dodge Ram 1500
- Body & structure 250 complaints
- Air bags 43 complaints
- Suspension 41 complaints
- Electrical system 38 complaints
- Brakes 36 complaints
- Engine 32 complaints
- Steering 18 complaints