Illustration99' DODGE RAM 2500 QUAD 4X4 DASHBOARD IS CRACKED IN 9 PLACES AND IS COMPLETELY FREE FROM IT'S ANCHORS DUE TO CRACKING AT THE ATTACHMENT POINTS. STARTED TO CRACK IN 2004 BUT DODGE DENIED ANY WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR IT THEN. DODGE DEALER STATED THEN IT WAS DUE TO CLIMATE CONDITIONS IN CA. *TR
1999 Dodge RAM 2500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Dodge RAM 2500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 275.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
110–25K
2325–50K
3650–75K
3475–100K
47100–150K
25150K+
176 reports with mileage · 137 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.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 69 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 53 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 36 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
19 crash reports2 fire reports12 injury reports
What owners actually said
313 reportsTHE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IN THE TRUCK. LHM DODGE SAID THAT THE LOCK UP TORK CONVERTER HAD GONE OUT AND THAT THERE WAS A NATIONAL BACK ORDER WITH NO RELEASE DATE. I HAD LHM PUT IN A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION TO FIND OUT THAT THE TRANS HAS WIPED OUT THE CRANK SHAFT IN THE DIESEL MOTOR. AFTER TALKING TO DAMLERCHRYSLER THAT ALL 3…
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THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IN THE TRUCK. LHM DODGE SAID THAT THE LOCK UP TORK CONVERTER HAD GONE OUT AND THAT THERE WAS A NATIONAL BACK ORDER WITH NO RELEASE DATE. I HAD LHM PUT IN A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION TO FIND OUT THAT THE TRANS HAS WIPED OUT THE CRANK SHAFT IN THE DIESEL MOTOR. AFTER TALKING TO DAMLERCHRYSLER THAT ALL 3 TRANSMISSION THAT ARE USED IN THE RAM TRUCKS WITH DIESELS USE THE SAME TORK CONVERTERS AND ONLY 2 OF THEM ARE RECALLED FOR THE TORK CONVERTERS. THE TRUCK STILL HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE NEW TRANSMISSION, IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES NOW FOR THE SAME SHIFTING PROBLEM AND THEY TELL ME SOMETHING NEW EACH TIME. *CN
TRANSMISSION FAILED TRUCK AND TRAILER STRANDED IN ROAD. FAILED FOUR OR MORE TIMES IN THE LAST 30 DAY AFTER REPAIR. *TR
CRACKED DASH NEAR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG, SEEMS LIKE IT COULD BE DANGEROUS IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *TR
MY 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 HAS 47000 MILES ON IT. WHILE GOING DOWN A HILL A BRAKE LINE BURST. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT STOPPED WITHOUT DAMAGE. HAD IT TOWED TO THE GARAGE AND IT APPEARS THAT MOST ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES FROM THE VACUUM BOOSTER TO THE REAR ARE VERY RUSTY AND READY TO BURST TOO. RESEARCHING THIS I FIND THIS TO BE COMMON WIT…
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MY 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 HAS 47000 MILES ON IT. WHILE GOING DOWN A HILL A BRAKE LINE BURST. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT STOPPED WITHOUT DAMAGE. HAD IT TOWED TO THE GARAGE AND IT APPEARS THAT MOST ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES FROM THE VACUUM BOOSTER TO THE REAR ARE VERY RUSTY AND READY TO BURST TOO. RESEARCHING THIS I FIND THIS TO BE COMMON WITH DODGE RAM PICKUPS. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DECELERATING TO APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKE FAILURE LED HER TO CAUSE A THREE VEHICLE CRASH. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. SHE NOTICED THAT BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING AFTER THE CRASH O…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DECELERATING TO APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKE FAILURE LED HER TO CAUSE A THREE VEHICLE CRASH. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. SHE NOTICED THAT BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING AFTER THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES FAILED. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY REMAINS AT THE SHOP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,000.
CRACKED DASH ISSUES WHICH WOULD CAUSE AIRBAG FAILURES AND LIGHTS FROM UNDER THE DASH BLINDING THE OCCUPANTS AT NIGHT. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE THAT I AM AWARE OF. *TR
I HAVE A CRACKED DASH ON MY TRUCK AND I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE. THE VEHICLE IS WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND IT MAKES THE VEHICLE APPEAR CHEAP AND POORLY MANUFACTURED. I WILL NEED TO REPLACE MY DASH AS IT CONTINUES TO GET WORSE, I AM CONCERNED THAT IT WILL EFFECT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT IN A CRASH. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER. THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY STOPPED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND INJECTION PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER. THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY STOPPED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND INJECTION PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 136,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN EIGHT INCH LONG CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 107,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE99069 · Oversensitive Steering
Opened Nov 8, 1999 · Closed Mar 27, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
ODI has received 14 consumer complaints concerning steering control concerns.Complainants typically alleged that the steering is loose, oversensitive, or has excessive play.They further alleged that this phenomena contributes to the vehicle wondering back and forth and being difficult to maintain in its lane.The majority of the complaints are on vehicles which are equipped with the V-10 or diesel engine.A preliminary evaluation will be conducted to assess the safety aspects of this matter.