1999 Dodge B150Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 1999 Dodge B150, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 1, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Dodge B150 has problems

8 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering40
Structure30
Engine10
Service brakes10
Suspension10
Vehicle speed control10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1999 Dodge B150 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other B150 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the B150 median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What B150 owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE FIRST TIME; THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING, HAD NO BRAKES OR POWER STEERING AND MY WIFE WAS BARELY ABLE TO SAFELY COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER CATCHING OUR BREATH, IT RESTARTED ON THE SECOND TRY. THE NEXT TIME IT COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN I WAS DRIVING AND WE WERE IN TRAFFIC TRAVELING…
Complaint 10640581 · Oct 1, 2014 · 111,228 miles
BOUGHT THIS VAN USED 3 YEARS AGO & WHAT A HUNKA JUNK!! NOT ONLY DID IT HAVE ALMOST EVERY PROBLEM LISTED ON THE INTERNET (HAD TO REPLACE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET & PAN, RADIATOR, ELECTRIC WINDOW "REGULATOR", BALL JOINTS, TIE ROD ENDS, DISTRIBUTOR, STEERING WORM GEAR & BOX, PLUGGED CATALYTIC…
Complaint 10468134 · Jul 29, 2012 · 135,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE 1500 RAM VAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE STEERING RATTLED FROM THE FRAME.THE STRUCTURE WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THE CONTACT SHOULD CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT…
Complaint 10466412 · Jul 18, 2012 · 52,000 miles

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