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1999 Dodge RAM 1500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 520.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

335 reports with mileage · 275 unknown

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 240 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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  • Power Train. Review the 59 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

63 crash reports19 fire reports41 injury reports

Tires complaints

17 reports
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236,489 miles · Apr 7, 2014
Tires

I HAD ONEIDA THE TIRES ON BACK OF MY 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 ON MY WAY HOME ON A DRY SATURDAY AFTERNOON I WAY ON THE FREEWAY RUNNING 75 MPH WHEN THE TREAD CAME COMPLETELY OFF OF THE TIRE IT BEAT UP FRONT AND BACKSIDES OF MY FENDER WELLS AND SUPPORT BRACKETS AND NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE MY BED AS WELL AS THE TIRE I HAVE ONLY HAD THE TRU…

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I HAD ONEIDA THE TIRES ON BACK OF MY 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 ON MY WAY HOME ON A DRY SATURDAY AFTERNOON I WAY ON THE FREEWAY RUNNING 75 MPH WHEN THE TREAD CAME COMPLETELY OFF OF THE TIRE IT BEAT UP FRONT AND BACKSIDES OF MY FENDER WELLS AND SUPPORT BRACKETS AND NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE MY BED AS WELL AS THE TIRE I HAVE ONLY HAD THE TRUCK A LITTLE OF 2MONTHS AND THE TIRE HAD 75PERCENT TREAD LEFT ON IT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10578031

230,000 miles · Dec 6, 2011
TiresCrash

TL* THE OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 WITH ENDURO HT RUNAWAY TIRES, SIZE: 265/70 R17. THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRES DO NOT STOP ON WET PAVEMENT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER AND ON A SLIGHT INCLINE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE BEGIN TO SLIDE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND CRASH…

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TL* THE OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 WITH ENDURO HT RUNAWAY TIRES, SIZE: 265/70 R17. THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRES DO NOT STOP ON WET PAVEMENT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER AND ON A SLIGHT INCLINE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE BEGIN TO SLIDE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THEN A SECOND VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230,000.

NHTSA ODI #10438765

Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 2003
Tires

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 55MPH AND NO WARNING RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD STARTED TO SEPARATE ,CAUSING THE TIRE TO BLOWOUT. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER. GOODYEAR, RANGLER STS ,P265/75R16, DOT 4B73D582. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10027299

34,000 miles · Jun 25, 2003
SuspensionTires

THERE IS A POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT. THE DEALER SAYS THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE KEEPS WEARING FASTER. ALSO, DEALER STATES THE BALL JOINTS ARE BAD. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10024903

39,000 miles · Jan 20, 2003
Tires

TIRE BLOW OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY

NHTSA ODI #10003052

Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 2002
Tires

AT 60MPH TIRE SIDEWALL BLEWOUT, AND COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. SIZE UNKNOWN, DOT#P21575.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8012719

Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 2001
Air BagsSeat BeltsService Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE APPEMPTING TO STOP THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE (VEHICLE HAS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON REAR WHEELS ONLY), THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE PASSENGER CAUSING HIM TO MOVE FORWARD AND HIT BOTH KNEES ON THE DASH, THE SEAT BELT GRABBED YANKING PASSENGER BACK INTO DOOR AND THE PASSENGER HIT HEAD ON THE WINDOW, AIR BAGS ALSO FAILE…

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WHILE APPEMPTING TO STOP THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE (VEHICLE HAS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON REAR WHEELS ONLY), THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE PASSENGER CAUSING HIM TO MOVE FORWARD AND HIT BOTH KNEES ON THE DASH, THE SEAT BELT GRABBED YANKING PASSENGER BACK INTO DOOR AND THE PASSENGER HIT HEAD ON THE WINDOW, AIR BAGS ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY. NLM

NHTSA ODI #563556

Mileage unknown · May 24, 2001
Tires

WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 TO 50 AND MPH AND PULLING A TRAILER, RIGHT REAR TIRE CONTACTED A ROAD HAZARD WHICH PUNCHED A HOLE IN TIRE. WHEN CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO SAM'S CLUB TIRE SHOP, MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPLACE TIRE BECAUSE IT HAD A HOLE PUNCHED IN IT, AND IT WAS "SUBSTANDARD" FOR THAT VEHICLE. …

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WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 TO 50 AND MPH AND PULLING A TRAILER, RIGHT REAR TIRE CONTACTED A ROAD HAZARD WHICH PUNCHED A HOLE IN TIRE. WHEN CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO SAM'S CLUB TIRE SHOP, MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPLACE TIRE BECAUSE IT HAD A HOLE PUNCHED IN IT, AND IT WAS "SUBSTANDARD" FOR THAT VEHICLE. MICHELIN TIRE, P245/75R16 LTX A/S WITH A 35 PSI. STICKER ON DOOR STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE SUPPOSE TO BE P245/75R16 XL, EXTRA LOAD WITH A PSI OF 41 - WHICH WAS A STRONGER TIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #889057

Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2001
Tires

OUTSIDE SIDEWALL ON TWO OF GOODYEAR WRANGLER AP TIRES, P245/75R16 HAVE SPLIT. RIGHT FRONT SPLIT 6 MONTHS AGO WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, AND RIGHT REAR TIRE SPLIT WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON MARCH 27TH, 2001. *AK DOT # M670CK0A248. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #884314

Mileage unknown · Nov 21, 2000
Tires

SPLIT IN SIDEWALL NEAR RIM OF WHEEL. IT WAS NOTICED WHEN OIL WAS CHANGED. GOODYEAR SAID THEY WERE NOT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THESE TIRES. *AK (TIRESIZE: P245/75R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P245/75R16 )

NHTSA ODI #736670

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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