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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
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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 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 2007
Structure
I OWN A 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 PICK UP TRUCK. THE DASHBOARD ON THE TRUCK IS CRISS-CROSSED WITH MANY CRACKS. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IN AN ACCIDENT THE JAGGED SHARDS OF THE DASH BOARDCOULD TURN INTO DEADLY PROJECTILES.*AK NOTHING LED TO THE DASH DEVELOPING THESE CRACKS, IT APPEARS THAT THE PLASTIC WASN'T DESIGN…
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I OWN A 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 PICK UP TRUCK. THE DASHBOARD ON THE TRUCK IS CRISS-CROSSED WITH MANY CRACKS. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IN AN ACCIDENT THE JAGGED SHARDS OF THE DASH BOARDCOULD TURN INTO DEADLY PROJECTILES.*AK NOTHING LED TO THE DASH DEVELOPING THESE CRACKS, IT APPEARS THAT THE PLASTIC WASN'T DESIGNED TO HANDLE THE STRESSES THAT DAY TO DAY USE PLACES ON IT. CURRENTLY THE DASH ISN'T REPLACED, IF THE MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO SEE THE DASH THEY ARE WELCOME TO VIEW IT.
NHTSA ODI #10194930
180,000 miles · May 26, 2007
Fuel System, DieselCrashInjury
FUEL INJECTOR PUMP STOPPED WORKING AND FROM ALL OF INFORMATION I FOUND IT SEEMED TO ME IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL. WE HAD A ACCIDENT IN 2005 FROM THE STALLING OF THE PUMP, AND WAS TOLD BY THE BODY SHOP IT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE WRECK. WE HAVE SPENT MONEY ON SENSORS TRYING TO REPAIR TO FINALLY BE TOLD THAT THE VP-44 CODE WAS …
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FUEL INJECTOR PUMP STOPPED WORKING AND FROM ALL OF INFORMATION I FOUND IT SEEMED TO ME IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL. WE HAD A ACCIDENT IN 2005 FROM THE STALLING OF THE PUMP, AND WAS TOLD BY THE BODY SHOP IT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE WRECK. WE HAVE SPENT MONEY ON SENSORS TRYING TO REPAIR TO FINALLY BE TOLD THAT THE VP-44 CODE WAS THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMP, AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACE AND THAT CERTAIN COMPANIES HAVE MADE A SPECIAL PART TO REPAIR THIS AND COULD PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. WHY CAN'T DODGE REPAIR? DOES IT TAKE SOMEONE TO DIE JUST TO GET SOMETHING REPAIR RIGHT, WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE DURING THE MAKING OF THE PRODUCT? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10191787
49,300 miles · May 20, 2007
Structure
MY DASH HAS BEEN CRACKED FOR FOUR YEARS AND HAS BECOME WORSE. OTHER OWNER COMPLAINTS RELATE TO FAULTY WIRING/HEAD AND TAIL LIGHT MALFUNCTIONS DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE DASH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10191275
Mileage unknown · May 16, 2007
Structure
1999 DODGE RAM 2500 THE DASH BOARD IS COMING APART IN BIG SHARP CHUNCKS CRACKS ARE FORMING . *AK
NHTSA ODI #10190859
106,000 miles · May 9, 2007
Structure
DASHBOARD CRACKING ON THE 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 4X4. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10190250
36,000 miles · May 8, 2007
Electrical SystemEquipmentStructure
1999 DODGE RAM 2500 ENTIRE DASHBOARD CRACKED AND FELL APART. REGULAR MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED, AND IT WAS USUALLY IN COVERED PARKING. PIECES FELL INTO THE WIRING AND MECHANISMS STOPPING THEIR USE. I BOUGHT AN OEM REPLACEMENT AND IT ALSO CRACKED. I HAD TO REPLACE THE VENTILATION CONTROLS BECAUSE A PIECE OF THE PLASTIC WEDGED IN…
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1999 DODGE RAM 2500 ENTIRE DASHBOARD CRACKED AND FELL APART. REGULAR MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED, AND IT WAS USUALLY IN COVERED PARKING. PIECES FELL INTO THE WIRING AND MECHANISMS STOPPING THEIR USE. I BOUGHT AN OEM REPLACEMENT AND IT ALSO CRACKED. I HAD TO REPLACE THE VENTILATION CONTROLS BECAUSE A PIECE OF THE PLASTIC WEDGED INTO IT AND BROKE THE LEVERS. ALSO, NOTICED TWO WIRES THAT HAD A SHARP PIECE OF PLASTIC BETWEEN THEM ,AND THE VIBRATION HAD WORN AWAY THE INSULATION. I REPLACED THOSE WIRES BEFORE THEY COULD SHORT OUT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10190124
155,000 miles · May 7, 2007
Structure
THE DASHBOARD IN 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 IS SEVERELY CRACKED IN MANY PLACES, AND HAS BEEN FOR MONTHS, AND FINALLY ONE DAY A SECTION JUST FELL IN WHILE I WAS DRIVING, RIGHT ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THIS WAS A CONCERN AT THE TIME, AND I WAS TOLD BY DODGE TO JUST PURCHASE A NEW ONE. SINCE THE HOLE APPEARED THE WHOLE DASHBOARD RA…
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THE DASHBOARD IN 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 IS SEVERELY CRACKED IN MANY PLACES, AND HAS BEEN FOR MONTHS, AND FINALLY ONE DAY A SECTION JUST FELL IN WHILE I WAS DRIVING, RIGHT ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THIS WAS A CONCERN AT THE TIME, AND I WAS TOLD BY DODGE TO JUST PURCHASE A NEW ONE. SINCE THE HOLE APPEARED THE WHOLE DASHBOARD RATTLES WHILE I DRIVE . IT IS NOT ONLY IS ANNOYING, BUT ALSO DISTRACTING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10189965
120,000 miles · May 6, 2007
Unknown Or Other
NO INJURY. 99 DODGE RAM 2500 DASH BOARD MATERIAL/CONSTRUCTION QUALITY ISSUE DASHBOARD SPLIT ALMOST FULL WIDTH FROM THE DEFROSTER REGISTER TO THE INSTRUMENT BEZEL JUST TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DRIVER. IS THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG STILL SAFE SINCE IT'S DASH MOUNTED? ORIGINAL DASH IS STILL IN VEHICLE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10189920
Mileage unknown · May 6, 2007
Unknown Or Other
I HAVE A 1999 DODGE CUMMINS WITH THE "TYPICAL" CRACKED DASH. THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED WITH THE CRACKED DASH. I HAVE GONE TO MANY JUNK YARDS TRYING TO FIND A REPLACEMENT FOR IT (SINCE DODGE WANTS TO MUCH) AND EVERY TRUCK I HAVE FOUND IS IN THE SAME CONDITION, IT IS OBVIOUSLY A COMMON PROBLEM. SOME DASH'S HAVE EVEN COLLAPSED BE…
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I HAVE A 1999 DODGE CUMMINS WITH THE "TYPICAL" CRACKED DASH. THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED WITH THE CRACKED DASH. I HAVE GONE TO MANY JUNK YARDS TRYING TO FIND A REPLACEMENT FOR IT (SINCE DODGE WANTS TO MUCH) AND EVERY TRUCK I HAVE FOUND IS IN THE SAME CONDITION, IT IS OBVIOUSLY A COMMON PROBLEM. SOME DASH'S HAVE EVEN COLLAPSED BECAUSE OF THESE CRACKS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10189918
110,000 miles · May 6, 2007
Unknown Or Other
THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AND PIECES HAVE FALLEN DOWN INSIDE LEAVING BIG GAPING HOLES THAT EXPOSES ALL OF THE COMPONENT UNDER THE DASHBOARD TO THE SEARING FLORIDA SUN. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10189916
Official recalls
0
No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
1
PE99069 · 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.
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