2000 DODGE RAM 2500

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT K&N FUEL PERFORMANCE KITS, P/NOS. 57-1509, 57-1511, 57-1511-1, 57-1517, 57-1517-1, 57-1527, AND 57-1530. ALSO, A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THESE KITS WERE SOLD UNDER THE MOPAR PERFORMANCE PARTS BRAND NAME (P/NOS. P5007069 AND P5007070). ALL KITS WERE MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 20, 1999,

AIR BAGS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOUND DEADENER MATERIAL INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE COVER AND HOUSING. NOTE: THE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS WERE BUILT AT THE WARREN ASSEMBLY PLANT ("S" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 16, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; ST. LOUIS NORTH

The contact owns a 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 equipped with Mastercraft Tires, Tire Line: Courser AXT, Tire Size:245/75/R16, DOT Number: [XXX] . The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle started shaking abnormally. The contact stated that the abnormal shaking worsened, and the contact pulled over and discovered a bulge in the rear driver’s side tire. The contact replaced the tire with the spare and resumed normal driving. Upon returning to the residence, while inspecting the front pas

Mileage: 305,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES SEIZED AND COULD NOT BE DEPRESSED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PULSATING ABNORMALLY WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT THEN CRASHED INTO A TRACTOR AS A RESULT OF THE BRAKE FAILURE AND CAUSED MINOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT ONE O

Mileage: 85,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH, THE FRONT LEFT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED COMPLETELY FROM THE TIRE, CAUSING IT TO FLATTEN. THE VEHICLE AND TRAILER WERE DAMAGED FROM THE ACCIDENT CAUSED BY THE TIRE FAILURE. THERE HAVE BEEN 12 FAILURES WITHIN A SIX-MONTH TIME PERIOD FOR THE SET OF TIRES IN QUESTION. THE MANUFACTURER ALLEGED THE TIRE FAILURE WAS DUE TO DRIVING ON UNDER INFLATED TIRES.

Mileage: 106,000

2000 DODGE 2500 RAM VAN. AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR 12 VOLT CLUTCH, WHICH DRAWS 4.5 AMPS MEASURED IS FUSED AT 20 AMPS , THE POWER TO THIS FUSE ONLY GOES TO ONE PLACE THE CLUTCH. THE WIRE APPEARS TO BE #24 GAUGE WHICH MAY BE OK FOR THE 5 AMPS OR SO BUT NOT FOR 10AMPS OR MORE SO WHY THE INVITATION TO A WIRING HARNESS FIRE BY POWERING THAT LINE WITH A 20 AMP FUSE? I NOTED THIS CONDITION AFTER I HAD AN AIRCONDITIONING CLUTCH PROBLEM. AND FOUND WIRES IN THE HARNESS BURNT AND MELTED TOGATHER IN

Mileage: 2,800

LOOSE STEERING CANT BE FIXED, LIES AND DECEPTION BY CHRYSLER AND THEY ALWAYS SAY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE LOOK AT WWW.DODGETRUCKSTEERINGPROBLEMS.COM AND HELP US

Mileage: 11,000

LOOSE STEERING CANT BE FIXED, LIES AND DECEPTION BY CHRYSLER AND THEY ALWAYS SAY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE LOOK AT WWW.DODGETRUCKSTEERINGPROBLEMS.COM AND HELP US

Mileage: 11,000

CONSUMER STATES HAD FRONT END COLLISION AT 30MPH AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS

ABS FAILURE AT SPEED OF NO MORE THAN 35 M.P.H. STOPPING DISTANCE WAS SUFFICIENT FOR SPEED BUT, UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THEY IMMEDIATELY LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO SLIDE.

Mileage: 23,688

MY 2000 MODEL DODGE 2500 3/4 TON PICKUP LOST IT'S REAR AXEL UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. IT HAS CAMPER PACKAGE WHICH INCLUDED A SPECIAL HELPER SPRING ON THE REAR SUSPENSION. MY INSURANCE COMPANY HAS INFORMED ME THAT THE U-BOLTS HOLDING MY REAR END ON HAD BROKE FREE OF THE SPRING ASSEMBLY. CAUSING MY TRUCK TO ROLL SIDE OVER SIDE AND THE COME TO A REST ON IT'S PASSENGER SIDE. THE REAR AXLE WAS FOUND 100 YARDS AWAY FROM THE TRUCK. THIS DEFECT HAS BEEN NOTED ON THE 2001 SERIES TRUCKS OF THE

BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT 10 MPH, AND ABS PULSED ONCE. THEN, FRONT OF VEHICLE STARTED TO SLIDE, AND REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. BRAKE PEDAL FELT NORMAL. THIS HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE, NO INCIDENT. DEALER STATED ABS SYSTEM WAS WORKING AS IT SHOULD.*AK

BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT 10 MPH, AND ABS PULSED ONCE. THEN, FRONT OF VEHICLE STARTED TO SLIDE, AND REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. BRAKE PEDAL FELT NORMAL. THIS HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE, NO INCIDENT. DEALER STATED ABS SYSTEM WAS WORKING AS IT SHOULD.*AK

FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, ENTIRE CAB WAS BURNED, CLAIM 36-A186-713. *SLC

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THE ENTIRE CAB WAS BURNED, CLAIM 36-A186-713. *SLC

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FIRE, CLAIM 37-3254-339. *SLC

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CONSUMER HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER, CLAIM 37-3254-339. *SLC

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CONSUMER HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER, CLAIM 37-3254-339. *SLC

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THE ENTIRE CAB WAS BURNED, CLAIM 36-A186-713. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE AN ILLEGAL TURN IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE RESULTING IN FRONT END OF CONSUMERS VEHICLE BEING SMASHED HEAD-ON, RESULTING IN AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING/ CAUSING MINOR INJURIES.*AK *YH

FRONT END COLLISION AT APPROXIMATELY 60MPH. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER HAD TO GET 7 STITCHES TO THE LARGE CUT ON THE FOREHEAD AS A RESULT OF BEING THROWN AROUND IN CAB.

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FIRE, CLAIM 37-3254-339. *SLC