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1999 Dodge RAM 1500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 610 owner complaints about the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.1× the RAM 1500 median · #7 of 19 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints610125 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage86kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 18, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 has problems

610 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
Structure24010
Air bags6142
Power train596
Service brakes, hydraulic478
Engine and engine cooling393
Electrical system3610
Steering329
Suspension311
Seat belts242
19 other systems11618

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

0 recalls

1999 Dodge RAM 1500 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Mileage at failure

When do structure problems start?

86kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 156 structure complaints. 68% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
7under 30k miles106under 100k miles50100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Structure

10 owners mentioned a cost

$850median

Middle half: $600 – $1,000

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other RAM 1500 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 RAM 1500 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What RAM 1500 owners report

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

1999 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP, WHILE DRIVING AROUND 35-45 MPH USUALLY ON A DOWNHILL GRADE THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO SHAKE,THE ONLY WORD TO DESCRIBE IT IS VIOLENTLY AND WILL NOT SUBSIDE UNTIL YOU CAN GET THE SPEED BELOW 20MPH BUT YOU CAN NOT JUST APPLY THE BREAKS OR THE SHAKING BECOME…
Complaint 11165543 · Jan 6, 2019 · 154,000 miles
THE PLASTIC DASH BROKE IN SEVERAL PLACES WHILE DRIVING ON A ROUGH ROAD. THIS ALSO AFFECTED THE VIN PLATE CAUSING ONE RIVET TO BE DISLODGED AND CAUSING PROBLEMS REGISTERING IT. IN SOME AREAS IT IS CONSIDERED VIN TAMPERING EVEN THOUGH IT WAS NOT MY FAULT.
Complaint 11150024 · Nov 7, 2018 · 240,000 miles
I HAVE PURCHASED A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 SPORT. THE DASH HAS HAD A PROBLEM IN THE PAST AND CRACKED AND SPLIT. I HAVE REPLACED IT BUT EXPECT THAT IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. THE PROBLEM IS WHEN THIS OCCURS DURING AN ACCIDENT, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR THE BROKEN PIECES OF THE BRITTLE PLASTIC TO BECOME…
Complaint 11048814 · Nov 27, 2017 · 110,000 miles

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