IllustrationTIRES ARE WEARING OUT, THERE ARE BALD SPOTS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO GARAGE FOR REALIGNMENT, AND ATTENDANT TOLD HIM THAT HE HAD ON WRONG SET OF TIRES. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE.*AK THE TIRES WERE GOODYEAR INVICTA GL 15 INCH. *SLC
1999 Dodge RAM Van
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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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
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 reportsTHE LUG NUTS/STUDS HAVE SHEARED OFF ON TWO OCCASIONS. *MJS
RECURRING BRAKE FAILURES ON FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. DEALER "REPAIRED" 2X PRIOR. ABNORMAL PAD WEAR -- INNER PAD, OKAY -- OUTER PAD GROUND DOWN TO BARE METAL. BRAKES PULL TO LEFT. DEALER UNCOOPERATIVE IN REPAIRING UNDER WARRANTY. WANTS US TO PAY FOR NEW PADS (EVEN THOUGH ONLY 5,000 MILES OR SO SINCE LAST REPAIR). *AK
AFTER I PURCHASED MY DODGE RAM VAN I ASKED THEM WHY I DONT HAVE AN AIR-BAG ON/OFF SWITCH FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT.
ON SUNDAY APRIL 23,2000 AROUND 2 PM I WAS TRAVELLING NORTH ON MANHATTAN AVE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK
VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN DRIVE GEAR BY A 2-YEAR OLD CHILD BY SWINGING THE BACK OF HIS HAND PAST THE SHIFTER. VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARDS. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND SHOWED NO CONCERN. *AK
THE INFORMATION STICKER ON THE VAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACHIEVED 19 MPG HIGHWAY AND 13 MPG CITY HOWEVER THE VAN HAS CONSISTENTLY ACHIEVED A MERE 9 MPG CITY AND 12 MPG HIGHWAY, CONSUMER SAYS THIS EXCESSIVE GAS CONSUMPTION IS UNACCEPTABLE. NLM
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.