IllustrationTHE DASHBOARD OF THE VEHICLE IS CRACKING. MAJOR CRACKS. *TR
1999 Dodge RAM 3500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Dodge RAM 3500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 124.5.
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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
10–25K
225–50K
1250–75K
675–100K
19100–150K
11150K+
51 reports with mileage · 53 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.
- Power Train. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports6 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
104 reportsTHE TOP DASH COVER IS CRACKING AND FALLING APART INTO TRIANGLE SHAPED PIECES. IN FRONTAL COLLISION, I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF THESE PIECES POSING A DANGER TO THE PASSENGERS. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 35000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF THEN ILLUMINATE AFTER TWO SECONDS. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, BULBS AND WIRES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 292,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 292,492.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO FIFTH GEAR AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 40 MPH. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRESENT. THE MECHANIC AT THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT A NUT ON THE FIFTH GEAR FAILED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 182,240 AND FAILURE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO FIFTH GEAR AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 40 MPH. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRESENT. THE MECHANIC AT THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT A NUT ON THE FIFTH GEAR FAILED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 182,240 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 182,140.
WITHOUT WARNING TRUCK STOPPED RUNNING. ENGINE WOULD CRANK, BUT NOT RESTART. HAD TO BE TOWED. ANALYSIS INDICATED FUEL LIFT PUMP FAILURE, WHICH IN TURN CAUSED FUEL INJECTOR PUMP TO FAIL. A NEW LIFT PUMP AND REBUILT INJECTOR PUMP INSTALLED. TOTAL COST FOR PARTS, LABOR, TAX = $2533.75. REFER TO COMPLAINT NUMBERS 10145520, 101…
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WITHOUT WARNING TRUCK STOPPED RUNNING. ENGINE WOULD CRANK, BUT NOT RESTART. HAD TO BE TOWED. ANALYSIS INDICATED FUEL LIFT PUMP FAILURE, WHICH IN TURN CAUSED FUEL INJECTOR PUMP TO FAIL. A NEW LIFT PUMP AND REBUILT INJECTOR PUMP INSTALLED. TOTAL COST FOR PARTS, LABOR, TAX = $2533.75. REFER TO COMPLAINT NUMBERS 10145520, 10146914, 10159741 FOR OTHER FUEL INJECTOR FAILURES ON THIS TRUCK MODEL. TRUCK MILEAGE AT STOPPAGE - 66,102. AN AFTER MARKET GAUGE IS AVAILABLE TO MONITOR FUEL LIFT PRESSURE. A DIESEL ENGINE SHOULD NOT FAIL AT 66,000 MILES. A FUEL PRESSURE WARNING SYSTEM SHOULD HAVE BEEN BUILT IN TO PREVENT THIS EXPENSIVE REPAIR. REPAIR SHOP INDICATED THAT THEY REPAIR THIS FAILURE QUITE OFTEN. *TR
DASHBOARD CRACKED IN VAIOUS SPOTS, PARTS FALLING INTO ELECTRICAL AREA, LOOSE HEADLIGHTS SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. *TR
DASH BOARD CRACKED FOR NO APPARENT REASON OR ABUSE. TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO DODGE DEALER UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED AND THAT I MUST HAVE DONE SOMETHING TO CAUSE THE DASH TO CRACK AND BREAK. AT THIS POINT DODGE HAS DONE NOTHING TO REMEDY THE ISSUE. *JB
THE DASH HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE DEFROSTER DUCT TO THE TOP OF THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THIS SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING TO A LOT OF DODGE RAM TRUCKS. *JB
LIFT OR TRANSFER PUMP HAS FAILED 5 TIMES AND BOSCH INJECTOR PUMP TWICE. AT THIS TIME DODGE WILL NO LONGER REPLACE THE TRANSFER PUMP BUT IS REQUIRING THE CONSUMER TO PURCHASE AN EXPENSIVE CONVERSION KIT WHICH REPLACES THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ENGINE STALLED. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED MOSTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD OR WHEN TURNING. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AUTOMATICALLY. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AT A VARIETY OF SPEEDS. UPON INSPECTION THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE TRANSFER PUMP AND INJECTOR PUMP NEED TO BE REPLACED IN …
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ENGINE STALLED. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED MOSTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD OR WHEN TURNING. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AUTOMATICALLY. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AT A VARIETY OF SPEEDS. UPON INSPECTION THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE TRANSFER PUMP AND INJECTOR PUMP NEED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO RESTORE PROPER FUEL DELIVERY. *AK
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
1PE02049 · Tire Valve
Opened Jun 3, 2002 · Closed Oct 1, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Tires
No summary supplied.