1999 Dodge RAM VanProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 47 owner complaints about the 1999 Dodge RAM Van, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 26, 2016. Updated daily.
Where the 1999 Dodge RAM Van has problems
47 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 12 | 11 |
| Structure | 6 | 0 |
| Steering | 5 | 1 |
| Air bags | 5 | 4 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 5 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 0 |
| Power train | 2 | 1 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 |
| 6 other systems | 7 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1999 Dodge RAM Van recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1999 vs. every other RAM Van 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 Van median. How we score
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NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1999 Dodge RAM Van, and the recalls they led to.
- SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATENo recall
What RAM Van owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THIS VEHICLE BELONGS TO VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS. THE VAN HAD AN UNDER HOOD FIRE THAT ORIGINATED IN THE ABS MODULE AREA WHILE PARKED. THE VAN IS DECLARED A "TOTAL LOSS". DAIMLERCHRYSLER ISSUED SAFETY RECALL D20 IN 2004 TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BUT THE RECALL REPAIR HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.…
THIS VEHICLE BELONGS TO VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS. THE VAN HAD AN UNDER HOOD FIRE THAT ORIGINATED IN THE ABS MODULE AREA WHILE IT WAS PARKED AT A JOBSITE. DAIMLERCHRYSLER ISSUED SAFETY RECALL D20 IN 2004 TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BUT THE RECALL REPAIR HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. VERIZON HAS HAD 29…
THIS VEHICLE BELONGS TO VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS. THE VAN HAD AN UNDER HOOD FIRE THAT ORIGINATED IN THE ABS MODULE AREA. THE DRIVER COMPLAINED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. WHEN DIAGNOSING THE COMPLAINT THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE ABS MODULE CONNECTOR AND WIRING WERE BURNT.…
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