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1999 Dodge RAM
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most RAM years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Dodge RAM are substantially higher than the model-year median of 27.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 39 of 366 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 82 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 53 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
46 crash reports6 fire reports32 injury reports
Suspension complaints
36 reportsWHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WANDERS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. DRIVER IS CONSTANTLY FIGHTING WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP THE TRUCK ON THE ROAD. TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO FOUR OR FIVE DEALERSHIPS, AND DEALERS WERE NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. ALSO, STEERING BOX WAS CHANGED, A CHIME WAS PUT IN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, AND S…
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WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WANDERS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. DRIVER IS CONSTANTLY FIGHTING WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP THE TRUCK ON THE ROAD. TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO FOUR OR FIVE DEALERSHIPS, AND DEALERS WERE NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. ALSO, STEERING BOX WAS CHANGED, A CHIME WAS PUT IN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, AND SOME WHEEL ALIGINMENT WAS DONE. BUT NONE OF THIS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN BRAKING UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES TRUCK PULLED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. THE PULLING WAS SO SEVERE THAT SOMETIMES IT PULLED THE STEERING WHEEL OUT OF THE DRIVER'S HAND. TRUCK HAS BEEN SERVICED 4 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM DEALER ROTATE THE TIRE. *YH
AXLE BROKE WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN INTO DITCH AND ROLLOVER. *AK
UNDER NORMAL BRAKING VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. WHEN BRAKING THERE WAS VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT END, CAUSING POOR STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER NOTED THAT PASSENGER'S SIDE RIGHT CALIPERS WERE STICKING, ALSO, REAR BRAKE DRUMS WERE REPLACED DUE TO THE BRAKES BEING OUT OF ROUND. CONSUMER STILL…
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UNDER NORMAL BRAKING VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. WHEN BRAKING THERE WAS VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT END, CAUSING POOR STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER NOTED THAT PASSENGER'S SIDE RIGHT CALIPERS WERE STICKING, ALSO, REAR BRAKE DRUMS WERE REPLACED DUE TO THE BRAKES BEING OUT OF ROUND. CONSUMER STILL HAVING PROBLEMS AFTER VISTING THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. AN ENGINEER FROM CHRYSLER INDICATED THE BRAKES WERE TOO POWERFUL FOR VEHICLE'S WEIGHT, CAUSING THE SUSPENSION TO TWIST UPON BRAKING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
BRAKES WHEN APPLYING IF YOU HIT A BUMP THEY WILL RELEASE ALSO PULLS TO THE RIGHT FEELS LIKE YOU HAVE NO BRAKES. STEERING PULLS TO THE RIGHT VEHICLE SWAYS ALL OVER THE ROAD UNABLE TO KEEP STRAIGHT JERKS TO THE LEFT & RIGHT.
STEERING GEAR IS VERY LOOSE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER TO LEFT TO RIGHT. DEALER REPLACED STEERING GEAR AND PITMAN ARM, BUT DEFECT KEPT OCCURRING. THE TRAC BAR HAS ALSO BEEN REPLACED TWICE. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT POSSIBLY THE WRONG GEAR WAS PUT INTO GEAR BOX. *AK *ML
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SEVERLY PULLS TO THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. ABS SYSTEM LOCKS UP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
PROBLEM: WHOLE TRUCK SHAKES OR PULSATES FRONT TO BACK WHILE BRAKING. DEALER REPLACED FRONT ROTORS AND PADS IN APRIL. PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. DEALER REPLACED REAR DRUMS IN SEPTEMBER. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND GETTING WORSE. DEALERSHIP DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX PROBLEM AND WAITING FOR REPLY FROM CHRYSLER'S TECH SUPPORT. DEALTER…
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PROBLEM: WHOLE TRUCK SHAKES OR PULSATES FRONT TO BACK WHILE BRAKING. DEALER REPLACED FRONT ROTORS AND PADS IN APRIL. PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. DEALER REPLACED REAR DRUMS IN SEPTEMBER. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND GETTING WORSE. DEALERSHIP DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX PROBLEM AND WAITING FOR REPLY FROM CHRYSLER'S TECH SUPPORT. DEALTERSHIP WON'T ATTEMPT TO FIX UNTIL THEN. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 65 MPH, CONSUMER HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN / EMERGENCY STOP. THE BRAKES FAILED TO GRAB. STOPPING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & THE MECHANIC HAD THE REAR SHOES/ ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED. THE PADS WERE GLAZED OVER. BRAKES HAD FADED OUT AT 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. H…
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WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 65 MPH, CONSUMER HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN / EMERGENCY STOP. THE BRAKES FAILED TO GRAB. STOPPING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & THE MECHANIC HAD THE REAR SHOES/ ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED. THE PADS WERE GLAZED OVER. BRAKES HAD FADED OUT AT 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. HAD STEERING GEAR BOX REPLACED & WHEELS REALIGNED. THE COMPUTER SYSTEMS FAILED TO REGISTER CORRECT GAS MILEAGE PER GALLON. BRAKES STILL DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. *AK *YC
Official recalls
904V185000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module
Apr 12, 2004
ON CERTAIN VAN AND WAGON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS), AFTERMARKET BATTERIES MAY LEAK ELECTROLYTE ONTO THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR, WHICH CAN COMPROMISE SEALING INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS MAY ALLOW DEVELOPMENT OF A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE CONNECTOR, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR FOR ELECTROLYTE DAMAGE AND REPLACE THE CONNECTOR AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
01V153000 · Air Bags
May 8, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOUND DEADENER MATERIAL INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE COVER AND HOUSING. NOTE: THE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS WERE BUILT AT THE WARREN ASSEMBLY PLANT ("S" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 16, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; ST. LOUIS NORTH ASSEMBLY PLANT ("J" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 19, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; LAGO ALBERTO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("M" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; AND SALTILLO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("G" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000. IMPORTANT: VEHICLES THAT HAVE ALREADY HAD THE PROPER CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS RECALL. IN ADDITION, 1997-2000 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS RECALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE MATERIAL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CLOCKSPRING RIBBON AND CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT. THE DRIVER AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL BECOME DISABLED, AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 18, 2001. ALSO SOME 1997-200 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
01V119000 · Seat Belts:front:retractor
Apr 11, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN VAN, WAGON, PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT WILL NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
01V040000 · Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
Feb 12, 2001
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING "SALT BELT" STATES: MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO, INDIANA, MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA, IOWA, AND MISSOURI. CORROSION OF THE RETURN SPRING ON THE HOOD SECONDARY LATCH COULD CAUSE THE MECHANISM TO BIND IN THE "RELEASE POSITION."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE PRIMARY LATCH IS NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 17, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
00V107000 · Trailer Hitches
Apr 11, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL TRAILER HITCH. THE TRAILER HITCH SIDE BRACKETS WERE MANUFACTURED USING MATERIAL WITH INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BRACKETS BUILT WITHOUT PROPER MATERIAL COULD FATIGUE AND FRACTURE IN THE AREA WHERE THE TRAILER HITCH MOUNTS TO THE FRAME.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILER HITCHES AND REPLACE ANY TRAILER HITCH SHOWING SIGNS OF FATIGUE CRACKING. IF NO EVIDENCE OF CRACKING EXISTS, THE DEALER WILL INSTALL TWO REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS.
99V190000 · Power Train:clutch Assembly
Jul 16, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE ENGINES AND MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE UNDERBODY HYDRAULIC CLUTCH LINE HEAT SHIELD IS TOO SHORT, ALLOWING THE PLASTIC CLUTCH LINE MATERIAL TO BE DIRECTLY EXPOSED TO EXHAUST TEMPERATURES. IT IS POSSIBLE TO EXCEED THE MELTING TEMPERATURE OF THE CLUTCH LINE MATERIAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE LINE MELTS, HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN LEAK ONTO THE VEHICLE EXHAUST AND CAUSE AN UNDERBODY FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE PROPER LENGTH HEAT SHIELD.
99V115000 · Power Train:clutch Assembly
May 6, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION, V10 ENGINES AND FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE TRANSFER CASES. UNDER SUSTAINED MAXIMUM RATED VEHICLE LOAD, WHILE DRIVING UP A STEEP GRADE IN FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE LOW RANGE IN HOT AMBIENT CONDITIONS, THE LOCAL EXHAUST TEMPERATURE PROXIMATE TO THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH LINE CAN GENERATE LINE TEMPERATURES THAT EXCEED THE TEMPERATURE LIMIT OF THE CLUTCH LINE MATERIAL. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS AND THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED, THE LINE COULD RUPTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FLUID COULD IGNITE ON THE HOT EXHAUST POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH ASSEMBLY.
99V044000 · Fuel System, Other:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Mar 11, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VANS AND WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG). THE FUEL HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE LEFT AND RIGHT FUEL RAILS MAY SHRINK AND LEAK FUEL IF EXPOSED TO HIGH ENGINE OPERATING TEMPERATURES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY.
99V034000 · Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly
Feb 24, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FUEL TANKS. INCORRECT FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE INSTALLED ON THE SMALL FUEL TANK. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL TANK MAY NOT BE SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FUEL TANK COULD MOVE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MOUNTING STRAPS FOR THE SMALL FUEL TANK.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.