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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
60,000 miles · Sep 16, 2011
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteeringUnknown Or Other
THE STEERING IN THIS VEHICLE IS TERRIBLE WHEN BRAKING,THE DASHBOARD IS CRAKED AND BROKEN VERY BAD IN SEVERAL PLACES DODGE WANTS TO DO NOTHING ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS.WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE PULLS VERY HARD,THIS IS NOT AN ALLIGNMENT I HAVE HAD THAT DONE CHANGED THE ROTORS THE WHOLE 9 YARDS STILL THE SAME PROBLEM.THE DASH…
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THE STEERING IN THIS VEHICLE IS TERRIBLE WHEN BRAKING,THE DASHBOARD IS CRAKED AND BROKEN VERY BAD IN SEVERAL PLACES DODGE WANTS TO DO NOTHING ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS.WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE PULLS VERY HARD,THIS IS NOT AN ALLIGNMENT I HAVE HAD THAT DONE CHANGED THE ROTORS THE WHOLE 9 YARDS STILL THE SAME PROBLEM.THE DASH STARTED OUT AS A LITTLE CRACK NOW IT IS BROKEN IN SEVERAL PLACES.THIS IS RIDICULOUS.I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER DODGE THEY DONT STAND BEHIND THERE VEHICLES. *TT
NHTSA ODI #10425810
Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 2011
Air BagsStructure
1999 DODGE RAM 2500 PICK-UP. IN 2004 I NOTICED SOME CRACKS IN THE DASH BOARD, WITHIN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS IT WAS SO BAD THAT PIECES OF THE DASH BEGAN TO FALL INSIDE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS PARTIALLY EXPOSED WHICH IS MY PRIMARY CONCERN. MY WIFE ALSO RECEIVED A CUT ON HER HAND TRYING TO REMOVE A P…
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1999 DODGE RAM 2500 PICK-UP. IN 2004 I NOTICED SOME CRACKS IN THE DASH BOARD, WITHIN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS IT WAS SO BAD THAT PIECES OF THE DASH BEGAN TO FALL INSIDE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS PARTIALLY EXPOSED WHICH IS MY PRIMARY CONCERN. MY WIFE ALSO RECEIVED A CUT ON HER HAND TRYING TO REMOVE A PIECE OF THE DASH FROM INSIDE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10422609
Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 2011
Structure
I HAVE A 1999 2500 DODGE AND THE DASH IS COMING APART I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK USED 3 YEARS AGO. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10421509
99,000 miles · Jul 21, 2011
Unknown Or Other
DASH PAD ON TOP OF DASH STARTED CRACKING INTO PIECES. COULD BE DANGEROUS IN A CRASH OR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
NHTSA ODI #10415649
115,000 miles · Jun 6, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A FLAPPING SOUND UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THERE WAS A PART MISSING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT FOUND THE HARMONIC BALANCER THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR IN THE ENGINE. TH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A FLAPPING SOUND UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THERE WAS A PART MISSING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT FOUND THE HARMONIC BALANCER THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS HOME. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND WOULD BE ORDERED. THE CONTACT STATED APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS HAD PASSED SINCE THE PART WAS ORDERED AND WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
NHTSA ODI #10405349
95,000 miles · Jun 4, 2011
Structure
1999 DODGE 2500 DASHBOARD FALLING APART BIG CRACKS AND PIECES FALLING IN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10404462
116,225 miles · Dec 28, 2010
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD RATTLING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRONT FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED BEYOND REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD RATTLING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRONT FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED BEYOND REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEING DRIVEN DUE TO THE SAFETY HAZARD INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 116,225.
NHTSA ODI #10372654
110,000 miles · Dec 23, 2010
Unknown Or Other
DASH HAS COMPLETELY CAVED IN, STARTED CRACKING AND CONTINUED TO UNTIL WHOLE TOP IS GONE. *LN
NHTSA ODI #10372205
80,000 miles · Nov 13, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1999 DODGE 2500 4X4 DIESEL BRAKE LINE CORROSION LED TO TWO FAILURES RESULTING IN NO ACCIDENTS. THE BRAKE LINE MATERIAL USED HAS NO ANTI CORROSION PROPERTIES AND CORRODES IN THE MIDWEST SALT BELT FROM PURCHASE. THE DIESEL LINES ADJACENT TO THE BRAKE LINES ARE NOT CORRODED SINCE THEY ARE MADE OF A MATERIAL WHICH HAS CORROSION RE…
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1999 DODGE 2500 4X4 DIESEL BRAKE LINE CORROSION LED TO TWO FAILURES RESULTING IN NO ACCIDENTS. THE BRAKE LINE MATERIAL USED HAS NO ANTI CORROSION PROPERTIES AND CORRODES IN THE MIDWEST SALT BELT FROM PURCHASE. THE DIESEL LINES ADJACENT TO THE BRAKE LINES ARE NOT CORRODED SINCE THEY ARE MADE OF A MATERIAL WHICH HAS CORROSION RESISTANT PROPERTIES. ALL BRAKE LINES MUST BE REPLACED. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ISSUE ESPECIALLY IN TOWING OR EMERGENCY BRAKING SITUATIONS. PROFESSIONAL OPINION WOULD BE THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAVE ONLY A 3-4 YEAR SAFE LIFETIME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10365542
135,000 miles · Oct 3, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1999 DODGE 2500 PICK-UP SAFETY ISSUE. THE STEEL BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTING OUT, AM REPLACING WITH STAINLESS STEEL AS SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE AT THE FACTORY. THE STOCK BRAKE LINE BLEW OUT BEHIND THE FUEL TANK, GOT LUCKY WENT OFF THE ROAD AND ROLLED TO A STOP IN THE WOODS BEFORE HITTING A TREE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10358953
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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