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1999 Dodge RAM 1500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 520.

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610Owner complaints

Model-year median: 520

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
298
1996361
1997520
1998610
1999513
20001,112
2001815
2002
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Structure
240Air Bags
61Power Train
59Unknown Or Other
51Service Brakes, Hydraulic
47
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
39Electrical System
36Steering
32Suspension
31Seat Belts
24Tires
17Latches/locks/linkages
16Equipment
13Wheels
11Vehicle Speed Control
10Exterior Lighting
9Visibility
8Fuel System, Gasoline
6Engine
4Service Brakes
4Service Brakes, Air
4Seats
3Trailer Hitches
3Fuel/propulsion System
2Parking Brake
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Interior Lighting
1Service Brakes, Electric
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

335 reports with mileage · 275 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 240 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 61 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 59 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

63 crash reports19 fire reports41 injury reports

What owners actually said

610 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control

THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE INDIANA TOLL-ROAD, IT HAD BEEN SNOWING AND WAS SOMEWHAT SLICK. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CRUISE CONTROL KICKED THE TRUCK INTO PASSING GEAR AND INCREASED ACCELERATION. THIS HAPPENED WITH VERY LITTLE HEAD WIND AND NO INCLINE. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THE TRUCKS REAR TIRES BROKE LOOSE AND …

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THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE INDIANA TOLL-ROAD, IT HAD BEEN SNOWING AND WAS SOMEWHAT SLICK. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CRUISE CONTROL KICKED THE TRUCK INTO PASSING GEAR AND INCREASED ACCELERATION. THIS HAPPENED WITH VERY LITTLE HEAD WIND AND NO INCLINE. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THE TRUCKS REAR TIRES BROKE LOOSE AND I NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DODGE REP. SAID " IT IS SUPPOSE TO DO THAT."*AK

NHTSA ODI #741336

Mileage unknown · Feb 9, 2001
Power Train

WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO PARK IT WILL ROLL BACK 2-3FEET BEFORE IT WILL ENGAGE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND SAID THAT IT WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #880221

Mileage unknown · Dec 27, 2000
EquipmentInjury

AFTER TIRE BLOWOUT, USED JACK TO CHANGE TIRE. JACK SLID OUT FROM UNDER RAM 2 TIMES. DO NOT RECOMMEND USING THIS JACK...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!!!*AK

NHTSA ODI #738326

Mileage unknown · Dec 24, 2000
Visibility

WINSHIELD WIPERS OCCASIONALLY QUIT WORKING WHEN FIRST TURNING THEM ON FOR USE. IT DID NOT MAKE A DIFFERENCE IF VEHICLE WAS RUNNING FOR AWHILE OR JUST STARTING VEHICLE. IF WIPERS WERE LEFT ON EVEN THOUGH INOPERABLE, THEY SOMETIMES STARTED WORKING LATER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #738212

Mileage unknown · Dec 23, 2000
Power Train

ALSO CAN HEAR CLUNK WHEN ENGAGING OVERDRIVE AT 45MPH. *AK

NHTSA ODI #738174

Mileage unknown · Dec 20, 2000
SteeringSuspension

CONSUMER HAS TO CONTINUOUSLY FIGHT TO KEEP VEHICLE ON ROAD. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED STEERING BOX. BUT PROBLEM REOCCURRED, AND VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALERS 6 TIMES SINCE THEN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #876825

Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A SUDDEN / EMERGENCY STOP IT CAUSES VEHICLE TO CONTINUE ON BEFORE STOPPING. VEHICLE BEEN AT THREE DIFFERENT DEALER SHOPS; TWO DEALERS INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND, AND OTHER DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT ABS SYSTEM NEEDED REPLACMENT. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAI…

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WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A SUDDEN / EMERGENCY STOP IT CAUSES VEHICLE TO CONTINUE ON BEFORE STOPPING. VEHICLE BEEN AT THREE DIFFERENT DEALER SHOPS; TWO DEALERS INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND, AND OTHER DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT ABS SYSTEM NEEDED REPLACMENT. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #876316

Mileage unknown · Dec 7, 2000
Air BagsCrash

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH, AND ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT CONSUMER OFF TO MAKE A U-TURN. OTHER VEHICLE STOPPED DEAD IN FRONT & CAUSED CONSUMER TO REAREND IT. UPON IMPACT, FRONT AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DELAERSHIP WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #876113

Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 2000
Air BagsCrashInjury

NO DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAGS DURING COLLISION, TWO INJURIES DURING COLLISION. *MJS

NHTSA ODI #557860

Mileage unknown · Nov 28, 2000
Wheels

WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH 3 OF 5 BOLTS CAME OFF RIGHT FRONT TIRE. RIM WAS DAMAGED, DEALER TOLD CONSUMER SINCE HE ROTATED TIRES HIMSELF HE WAS TO BLAME FOR BOLTS COMING OFF. *AK

NHTSA ODI #875556

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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