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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
190–25K
4725–50K
7250–75K
8075–100K
81100–150K
36150K+
335 reports with mileage · 275 unknown
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What to inspect
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 →
Air Bags. Review the 61 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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
What owners actually said
610 reports
66,500 miles · May 2, 2007
Latches/locks/linkages
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE HOOD AUTOMATICALLY POPPED OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ,WHO THEN REFERRED HER TO NHTSA. SHE WAS INFORMED OF RECALL # 01V040000 CONCERNING LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH. HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED T FROM T…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE HOOD AUTOMATICALLY POPPED OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ,WHO THEN REFERRED HER TO NHTSA. SHE WAS INFORMED OF RECALL # 01V040000 CONCERNING LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH. HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED T FROM THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MAY 1, 2007. AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE THE SPRINGS AND WINDSHIELD WERE COMPLETELY DAMAGED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 66,500.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10189483
61,110 miles · May 1, 2007
Structure
THE DASHBOARD IS DISINTEGRATING. THERE ARE SEVERAL LARGE CRACKS THAT GO FROM WINDSHIELD TO FRONT OF DASH ALONG WITH OTHER AREAS THAT HAVE ACTUAL HOLES FROM CRACKING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10189443
Mileage unknown · May 1, 2007
Structure
MY DASH ON MY 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK IS COLLAPSING. PIECES ARE FALLING INSIDE BY THE HEATER CORE. THERE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE ANY APPARENT REASON FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. THERE ARE OTHER DODGE TRUCKS OUT THERE THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO ALSO. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10189433
66,500 miles · May 1, 2007
Latches/locks/linkages
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH ON MAY 1, 2007 THE HOOD AUTOMATICALLY OPENED. AS A RESULT, THE SPRINGS AND THE WINDSHIELD WERE DAMAGED. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE THE HOOD. THE DEALER REFERRED HER TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. (NHTSA). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THIS …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH ON MAY 1, 2007 THE HOOD AUTOMATICALLY OPENED. AS A RESULT, THE SPRINGS AND THE WINDSHIELD WERE DAMAGED. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE THE HOOD. THE DEALER REFERRED HER TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. (NHTSA). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF RECALL NUMBER 01V040000. DUE TO THE VIN EVEN THOUGH THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE MANIFESTED THE SAME FAILURE AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL, THEY ERE UNABLE TO ASSIST THEM. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 66,500. *AK UPDATED 05/23/07. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10189430
38,000 miles · May 1, 2007
Structure
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. THE DASHBOARD CRACKED AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE UPPER DASHBOARD ASSEMBLY. THE DASHBOARD CRACKED AGAIN TWO YEARS LATER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PIECES OF THE DASHBOARD FELL OFF, AND SHE HAS HAD TO USE DUCT TAPE TO KEEP IT TOGETHER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SUN WAS THE CAUSE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. THE DASHBOARD CRACKED AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE UPPER DASHBOARD ASSEMBLY. THE DASHBOARD CRACKED AGAIN TWO YEARS LATER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PIECES OF THE DASHBOARD FELL OFF, AND SHE HAS HAD TO USE DUCT TAPE TO KEEP IT TOGETHER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SUN WAS THE CAUSE OF THE CRACK, AND WILL NOT REPLACE IT FOR FREE. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES AND REPAIR INVOICES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 96,000 , AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10189346
98,000 miles · May 1, 2007
Structure
DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AND CAVING IN 1999 DODGE RAM PICK-UP TRUCK. DEALER REFUSED TO TAKE CARE OF PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10189341
Mileage unknown · May 1, 2007
Structure
1999 DODGE 1500 PICKUP. DASH BOARD CRACKED AND FELL APART FROM NO APPARENT REASON. DODGE WOULD NOT HELP IN REPLACING. I HAD IT REPLACED AT A COST OF APPROX $500 SO AS NOT TO CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10189340
98,000 miles · May 1, 2007
Structure
THE DASH ON MY 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB HAS CRACKED AND HAS BIG HOLES IN THE DASH...THE DASH CAN'T BE TOUCHED BECAUSE IT WILL FALL APART. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10189336
80,000 miles · Apr 30, 2007
Structure
DASHBOARD CRAKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10189321
69,012 miles · Apr 29, 2007
Unknown Or Other
99 DODGE RAM WITH CRACKING DASH PAD. PAD HAS BEEN REPLACED AND NOW IS CRACKING AGAIN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10189198
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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