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1999 Dodge RAM 3500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 104 owner complaints about the 1999 Dodge RAM 3500, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year19% below the RAM 3500 median · #15 of 20 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints10418 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage74kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 29, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Dodge RAM 3500 has problems

104 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
Power train222
Structure180
Engine and engine cooling121
Steering112
Service brakes, hydraulic111
Suspension70
Electrical system52
Fuel system, diesel50
Air bags53
16 other systems335

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

0 recalls

1999 Dodge RAM 3500 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other RAM 3500 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 3500 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1999 Dodge RAM 3500, and the recalls they led to.

  1. TIRE VALVEPE02049 · closed Oct 1, 2002
    No recall
In owners' words

What RAM 3500 owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 3500. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF, SMOKE ENGULFED THE FRONT-END OF THE VEHICLE. HE NOTICED A SMALL ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE OCCURRED THE SECOND TIME. HE WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL FACILITY, AND HE WAS ADVISED THAT…
Complaint 10291998 · Nov 12, 2009 · 230,000 miles
CONTINUOUS AT SPEEDS OF 40 TO 60 MPH, AUTO TRANS SHIFTS BETWEEN GEARS HIGH/LOW, HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED THAT THEY SAID WAS THE PROBLEM IE: $2,400.00, DID NOT FIX IT, STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. ITS WELL KNOWN IN THE TRANSMISSION AND DEALER SHOPS THAT ITS A ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE FROM THE PUMPS…
Complaint 10226535 · May 3, 2008 · 51,000 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO FIFTH GEAR AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 40 MPH. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRESENT. THE MECHANIC AT THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT A NUT ON THE FIFTH GEAR FAILED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT…
Complaint 10207031 · Oct 26, 2007 · 182,140 miles

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