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1999 Dodge RAM PickupProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 33 owner complaints about the 1999 Dodge RAM Pickup, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints333 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage63kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 5, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Dodge RAM Pickup has problems

33 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
Structure101
Engine and engine cooling40
Service brakes, hydraulic40
Air bags32
Suspension30
Power train20
Seat belts20
Latches/locks/linkages10
Fuel system, diesel10
2 other systems20

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

0 recalls

1999 Dodge RAM Pickup 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 Pickup 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 Pickup median. How we score

'92'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What RAM Pickup owners report

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

1999 DODGE RAM 1500 DASHBOARD CRACKING AND FALLING APART LIKE THOUSANDS OF OTHERS ALL OVER THE STATES. WILL YOU PLEASE DO SOMETHING TO PRESSURE A RECALL. PLEASE? *TR
Complaint 10380850 · Feb 5, 2011 · 60,000 miles
THE DASHBOARD IN MY 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 DEVELOPED A SMALL CRACK ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO AND HAS RECENTLY SPREAD INTO A MAJOR BUSTED UP DASH. ALSO, ALL THE OTHER INTERIOR PLASTIC COMPONENTS MUST BE MADE OUT OF THE SAME MATERIAL AS THE DASH AND ARE JUST AS BRITTLE. *TR
Complaint 10369822 · Dec 9, 2010 · 100,000 miles
I HAVE A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 AND THE DASH IS LITERALLY FALLING APART. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I THINK THIS IS VERY IRRESPONSIBLE ON THE PART OF THE DODGE AND NOT TO MENTION A SAFETY…
Complaint 10259895 · Feb 25, 2009 · 130,000 miles

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