1999 DODGE RAM PICKUP
0 recalls, 34 complaints - 11 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
34 total complaints
2 crashes 1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | 10 |
| AIR BAGS | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
STRUCTURE
Feb 5, 2011
Incident date: Sep 9, 2003
1999 DODGE RAM 1500 DASHBOARD CRACKING AND FALLING APART LIKE THOUSANDS OF OTHERS ALL OVER THE STATES. WILL YOU PLEASE DO SOMETHING TO PRESSURE A RECALL. PLEASE? *TR
STRUCTURE
Dec 9, 2010
Incident date: Jan 1, 2009
THE DASHBOARD IN MY 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 DEVELOPED A SMALL CRACK ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO AND HAS RECENTLY SPREAD INTO A MAJOR BUSTED UP DASH. ALSO, ALL THE OTHER INTERIOR PLASTIC COMPONENTS MUST BE MADE OUT OF THE SAME MATERIAL AS THE DASH AND ARE JUST AS BRITTLE. *TR
AIR BAGS
Oct 27, 2010
Incident date: Sep 15, 2010
MY AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF ABOUT ONCE A WEEK, CALLER DEALER THEY TOLD ME IT WASN'T COVERED. HOWEVER I SAW A RECALL NOTICE ON-LINE. *TR
STRUCTURE
May 19, 2009
Incident date: Jan 14, 2001
DASH CRACKED IN 2001 ,VEHICLE IS A 1999. *TR
STRUCTURE
Feb 25, 2009
Incident date: Mar 16, 2000
I HAVE A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 AND THE DASH IS LITERALLY FALLING APART. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I THINK THIS IS VERY IRRESPONSIBLE ON THE PART OF THE DODGE AND NOT TO MENTION A SAFETY ISS... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Sep 28, 2008
Incident date: Sep 28, 2008
MY 99 DODGE RAM PICKUP HAS LESS THAN 70,000 MILES AND WHILE DRIVING IT TODAY A BRAKE LINE RUPTURED, UPON LOOKING AT THE LINE, IT APPEARS TO BE OF STEEL AND IS A MASS OF RUST. LUCKILY NO ACCIDENT RESULTED, BUT I WONDER IF THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM AND IF THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL, OR SHOULD BE. THANKS, ... Read more
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Sep 16, 2008
Incident date: Jun 16, 1999
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM PICKUP. IN JUNE OF 2008, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO FASTEN THE SEAT BELT, BUT IT WOULD NOT LATCH OR RETRACT. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT AND THE LATCH SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT COU... Read more
STRUCTURE
May 14, 2008
Incident date: Jun 10, 2007
MY 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP HAS DEVELOPED A LARGE CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD. I CALLED DODGE AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT A DEFECTIVE PART AND WILL DO NOTHING TO REPAIR. *TR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Mar 8, 2008
Incident date: Nov 6, 2007
I HAVE A DODGE RAM 2500 WITH ABS. THIS SYSTEM QUIT WORKING AROUND 36,000 MILES. IT PULLS HARD WHEN YOU BRAKE OR KICKS YOUR FOOT OFF AND WILL NOT STOP. WE HAVE SPENT OVER $2,000.00 TRYING TO FIX THE PROBLEM SINCE THE WARRANTY WAS NOT HONORED AND THEY WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE A RECALL. THEY SERVICED ... Read more
STRUCTURE
Jan 25, 2008
Incident date: Oct 15, 2002
DASH IS CRACKING ALL OVER. *TR
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Jan 15, 2008
Incident date: Jan 6, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM PICKUP. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SUSPENSION FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT HAS BEGUN TO CRACK. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AVAILABLE AND THE VEHIC... Read more
STRUCTURE
Jun 29, 2007
Incident date: Jun 29, 2007
CRACKED DASHBOARD ON 1999 DODGE RAM, PIECES HAVE FALLEN OUT LEAVING JAGGED SHARP EDGES. *AK
STRUCTURE
May 7, 2007
Incident date: Feb 15, 2006
I OWN 2 DODGE RAMS. ONE 1999 3500 AND ONE 2001 2500 HAVE BROKEN DASHBOARDS. THE DASHBOARD HAVE COMPLETELY COLLAPSED WITH LARGE CHUNKS OF BROKEN PLASTIC FALLING THROUGH THE HOLE AND LANDING ON MY FEET WHILE DRIVING. DODGE HAS DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT THIS. I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT A RECALL ITEM, AND... Read more
1 injured
STRUCTURE
May 2, 2007
Incident date: Mar 1, 2002
THE DASHBOARD ON OUR 1999 DODGE RAM BEGAN FALLING APART IN 2002. CHUNKS OF THE DASHBOARD HAVE COME COMPLETELY OFF WHICH HAS CAUSED SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS INCLUDING TOTAL BLACKOUT OF THE HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. IN ADDITION, SEVERAL SPEAKERS NO LONGER FUNCTION AND THE TILT STEERING W... Read more
STRUCTURE
May 1, 2007
Incident date: Jan 10, 2007
DASHBOARD FAILURE ON 1999 DODGE RAM WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE AND CAR PORT. STARTED SEVERAL WEEKS AGO AND IS GETTING WORSE BY THE DAY. *TR
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 27, 2006
Incident date: Oct 17, 2005
CRACK IN DASH OF MY 1999 DODGE RAM. COULD CAUSE A AIRBAG MAL-FUNCTION. IF IT ACTUALLY BREAKS IN HALF WHILE DRIVING THE DISTRACTION COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Oct 29, 2005
Incident date: Oct 17, 2005
WE DRIVE A 1999 DODGE RAM 3/4 TON TRUCK WITH AN 11 FOOT CAMPER ON IT. LAST WEEK WHILE ON VACATION IN MONTANA, WE HAD A MAJOR ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH. ON THE MOUNTAIN ROADS OF INTERSTATE 90. THE FAILURE WAS SUDDEN AND THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. I WAS ABLE TO ... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Oct 29, 2005
Incident date: Oct 17, 2005
WE DRIVE A 1999 DODGE RAM 3/4 TON TRUCK WITH AN 11 FOOT CAMPER ON IT. LAST WEEK WHILE ON VACATION IN MONTANA, WE HAD A MAJOR ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH. ON THE MOUNTAIN ROADS OF INTERSTATE 90. THE FAILURE WAS SUDDEN AND THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. I WAS ABLE TO ... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 12, 2005
Incident date: Jun 1, 2004
THE DASK BOARD HAS CRACKED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FOR NO REASON. IT SEEMS TO BE DOING SO BECAUSE IT WAS INSTALLED IN A BIND. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO ANY OTHERS, BUT I SEE ON THIS WEB SITE THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. JUST ANOTHER LIE I GUESS.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Mar 12, 2005
Incident date: Nov 20, 2004
AT FREEWAY SPEEDS MY TRUCK SEEMS TO POP IN AND OUT OF PASSING GEAR. THE TAC MOMENTAIRLY JUMPS 200 TO 400 RPM. BECAUSE IT IS OF SUCH A SHORT DURATION AND SUCH A SLIGHT RISE IN RPM,I CANNOT TELL IF THE TRUCK JERKS. HOWEVER THIS STARTED AS SOMETHING I NOTICED HAPPENING FREQUENTLY ON LONG TRIPS. NOW ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jan 31, 2005
Incident date: Apr 24, 2001
CRACKED BLOCK IN 5.9 LITER CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE AT 18,000 MILES. VEHICLE WAS A 99 2500 RAM 4X4 PICKUP. WAY TOO MANY OF THESE ARE CRACKING. ENGINE WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BUT CUMMINS REFUSES TO REPLACE OTHERS OFF WARRANY. COMPANY HAS PRIOR REPUTATION OF PRODUCING ENGINES WITH LIFE EXPECTANCY OF... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Jan 27, 2005
Incident date: Nov 10, 2004
CUMMINS MID-AMERICA HAD A BAD CASTING OF ENGINE BLOCKS 5.9 DIESEL. SOME WENT INTO DODGE TRUCKS, RV'S, AND SCHOOL BUSES. THE STAMPING ON THE BLOCK WAS 53. THEY CRACKED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE RIGHT BELOW THE TURBO CHARGER. DODGE WOULD WARRANT THESE FOR 100,000 MILES. AFTER 100K YOU WERE ON YOUR OW... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Jan 30, 2004
Incident date: Jan 30, 2004
NEEDED ALL 4 (UPPER & LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED ON MY 1999 DODDGE RAM 1500
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Sep 23, 2003
Incident date: Sep 23, 2003
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS DRIVING ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND WENT UP TO 6000 RPMS. ALSO CONSUMER RODE THE BRAKES UNTIL HE COULD GET VEHICLE TO STOP. THEN, HE TURNED IT OFF. AFTER 20 MINUTES HE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 8, 2003
Incident date: Apr 14, 2003
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE ENGINE JUST CUT COMPLETELY OFF BEFORE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A FULL STOP, THEN THE ENGINE RESTARTED ON ITS OWN. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED FIVE TIMES SINCE APRIL OF 2003. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS A GLITCH IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Aug 27, 2003
Incident date: Aug 21, 2003
THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 01V040000 CONCERNING THE HOOD LATCH. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED.*AK *TS *NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Aug 26, 2003
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AND BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED, THERE IS VIBRATION. CAUSE OF THE VIBRATION IS UNDETERMINED.*AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
May 27, 2003
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION THIRD GEAR BAND IS SHIFTING. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES.*AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Apr 10, 2003
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR AS STATED IN RECALL 01 V 119 000, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *JB.....*AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Nov 6, 2002
Incident date: Oct 23, 2002
WHILE DRIVING, IN A FRONTAL COLLISON WITH A VEHICLE AND A TREE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOYED UPON VEHICLE IMPACT. RESULTING IN INJURIES TO DRIVER. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. MR
Crash
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Oct 1, 2002
Incident date: Aug 22, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING SNAP CAUSING A LOUD NOISE. DEALER NOTIFIED. NLM
TIRES
Nov 14, 2000
Incident date: Apr 1, 2000
WHILE ROUNDING A CURVE THE MICHELIN TIRE BLEWOUT, THE ALUMINUM WHEEL BENT AS A RESULT OF THE TIRE FAILURE. NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Nov 7, 2000
CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED TEMPORARY BRAKE FAILURE SEVERAL TIMES, DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. NLM
AIR BAGS
Mar 7, 2000
Incident date: Jan 27, 2000
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG WHEN CONSUMER HAD A REAR END COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. NLM
Crash
Technical Service Bulletins, 1999 DODGE RAM PICKUP
11 manufacturer communications from 10 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 145000 AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
| 220000 SEATS | 1 |
| 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| 140000 AIR BAGS | 1 |
| 150000 SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| 080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 1 |
9002849
Sep 3, 2014
160000 STRUCTURE
Part Description: Insulator on Lever Assy Manual Valve - Valve Body - RWD Transmission Issue Description: The manual valve insulator, attaching rivet and instruction sheet are now available as a kit. If the insulator requires replacement
9002849
Sep 3, 2014
350000 EQUIPMENT
Part Description: Insulator on Lever Assy Manual Valve - Valve Body - RWD Transmission Issue Description: The manual valve insulator, attaching rivet and instruction sheet are now available as a kit. If the insulator requires replacement
0801003
Apr 25, 2003
150000 SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT CINCH BAR SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 MODELS. *TT
1400203
Apr 11, 2003
080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
DIESEL FUEL TRANSFER PUMP DIAGNOSIS. *TT
0801001
May 25, 2001
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT
976
Apr 1, 2001
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
ON SOME VEHICLES THE ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT A CATALYST FAILURE AS REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS REGULATION. AS A RESULT, THE OBD SYSTEM MAY NOT ILLUMINATE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IF A CATALYST FAILS.
082700
Sep 29, 2000
140000 AIR BAGS
SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT
230800
Mar 3, 2000
220000 SEATS
SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT
083799
Nov 12, 1999
145000 AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERINB AIRBAG ON / OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT
081798
Dec 30, 1998
145000 AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG ON - OFF SWITCHES. *YC
081698
Apr 17, 1998
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT. *AK
NHTSA Safety Investigations, DODGE RAM PICKUP
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE01034
Opened: Sep 20, 2001 , Closed: Feb 19, 2002
ENGINE COMPARTMENT ELECTRICAL FIRES
PE96025
Opened: Mar 27, 1996 , Closed: Jul 29, 1996
EVAPORATIVE CANISTER LEAKAGE
FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE EVAPORATIVE CANISTER AFTER TANK FILL.
PE96013
Opened: Feb 22, 1996 , Closed: Jun 28, 1996
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURES
ALLEGED FAILURES OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS WITHOUT WARNING DURING RAIN AND SNOW.
DODGE RAM PICKUP - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the DODGE RAM PICKUP across all model years (2002, 2002).
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Total Recalls
183
Total Complaints
3
Investigations
15
Reported Crashes
6
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths
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