IllustrationWHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SEAT BACK FELL BACK, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE TEMPORARILY. *AK
1999 Dodge RAM Van
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
10–25K
525–50K
1050–75K
875–100K
5100–150K
0150K+
29 reports with mileage · 18 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports11 fire reports8 injury reports
What owners actually said
47 reportsWHILE DRIVING 65 MPH PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE CHEST. VEHICLE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING TO CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. *AK
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR DEPLOYED WITHOUT CAUSE. *PH *JB
WITHIN TWO YEARS OF OWNERSHIP, WHILE TRAVELING THE VAN WOULD LOSE COMPLETE POWER AS IF SOMEONE TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. ONE SENSOR AND A CO-PILOT WAS CHANGED BY THE DEALERSHIP WHICH ALSO STATES THAT THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO DETECT THE FAILURE ON THEIR COMPUTER SYSTEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. MR
BRAKE HOSE HAS CONTINUOUSLY BEEN RUBBING ON UPPER CONTROL, VEHICLE HAS BEEN LEAKING BRAKE FLUID.*AK
VEHICLE ROLLS BACKWARDS WHEN PUT IN PARK. *AK *SLC
CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP FOR REALIGNMENT 7 TIMES BECAUSE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO PULL TO LEFT, AND TIRES KEEP WEARING EXCESSIVELY. DEALERSHIP HAS INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE, AND MACHINE WAS SHOWING EVERYTHING TO BE NORMAL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHME…
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CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP FOR REALIGNMENT 7 TIMES BECAUSE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO PULL TO LEFT, AND TIRES KEEP WEARING EXCESSIVELY. DEALERSHIP HAS INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE, AND MACHINE WAS SHOWING EVERYTHING TO BE NORMAL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
VEHICLE WENT INTO A SKID AND FLIPPED FORWARD. UPON IMAPCT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTINF IN MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK
VEHICLE COMES EQUIPPED WITH P23575R15 BY GOODYEAR, ENVICTA GL WHICH IS DESIGNED FOR SMALL TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VEHICLES . IT IS NOT MADE FOR HEAVY DUTY CONVERSION VANS. VAN WILL NOT STAY IN ALIGNMENT. CONSUMER FEELS CHRYSLER SHOULD NOT PUT THESE TIRES ON CONVERSION VANS SINCE IT DOES NOT SUPPORT WEIGHT.*AK
DRIVER WAS MAKING A PANIC STOP WHEN BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED, CAUSING REAR END CRASH. VEHICLE DID NOT STOP.FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP, BUT REAR DID NOT. IT TOOK DEALER 2 WEEKS TO FIX DEFECT. ALSO, THEY HAD TO REPLACE WHEEL CYLINDERS/ SPRINGS/ PADS AND TURN DRUMS. *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
1PE02082 · Safety Belt Cinching Latch Plate
Opened Nov 6, 2002 · Closed Apr 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.WHILE CONDUCTING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT CINCHES MEET THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, AND THAT MANY OF THE REPORTED FAILURES WERE DUE TO INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTALLATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPORT RATE IS LOW (1.60/100K).THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FAILS TO ESTABLISH THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT TREND AT THIS TIME.FURTHER ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES TO THIS ISSUE IS UNWARRANTED AND THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS BEING CLOSED.