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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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610Owner complaints

Model-year median: 520

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
298
1996361
1997520
1998610
1999513
20001,112
2001815
2002
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Structure
240Air Bags
61Power Train
59Unknown Or Other
51Service Brakes, Hydraulic
47
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
39Electrical System
36Steering
32Suspension
31Seat Belts
24Tires
17Latches/locks/linkages
16Equipment
13Wheels
11Vehicle Speed Control
10Exterior Lighting
9Visibility
8Fuel System, Gasoline
6Engine
4Service Brakes
4Service Brakes, Air
4Seats
3Trailer Hitches
3Fuel/propulsion System
2Parking Brake
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Interior Lighting
1Service Brakes, Electric
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

335 reports with mileage · 275 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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
Mileage unknown · Nov 24, 2000
Air BagsCrashInjury

WHILE ON A GRAVEL ROAD IT WAS NOT RAINING, VEHICLE SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING A DEER, LOST CONTROL AND HIT TWO TREES, AND WENT IN A DITCH, UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ODI #875458

Mileage unknown · Nov 24, 2000
Wheels

TRUCK CAME WITH OE WHEELS-16X7 STEEL/BRIGHT TRIM RING QUANTITY OF 4 PLUS SPARE. 3 OF THE 4 WHEELS HAVE CRACKS. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN USED ADVERSELY NOR HAS IT EVER BEEN USED IN ANY OFF-ROAD CONDITIONS. MILEAGE IS DAILY DRIVING ONLY. MY QUESTION IS: HAS THERE BEEN ANY RELATED REPORTING OF THIS DEFECT OF THESE WHEELS ON ANY …

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TRUCK CAME WITH OE WHEELS-16X7 STEEL/BRIGHT TRIM RING QUANTITY OF 4 PLUS SPARE. 3 OF THE 4 WHEELS HAVE CRACKS. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN USED ADVERSELY NOR HAS IT EVER BEEN USED IN ANY OFF-ROAD CONDITIONS. MILEAGE IS DAILY DRIVING ONLY. MY QUESTION IS: HAS THERE BEEN ANY RELATED REPORTING OF THIS DEFECT OF THESE WHEELS ON ANY OTHER VEHICLE OF THE SAME MAKE, MODEL OR DIFFERENT MAKE, MODEL, ETC.? SHOULD I CONTACT THE DEALER DIRECT OR USE MY INSURANCE CLAIMS ADJUSTMENT? IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS FOR ME DIRECTLY, PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #736845

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

Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 2000
Power Train

WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING COLD, AND VEHICLE'S CLUTCH IS ENGAGED FOR ANY REASON, VEHICLE'S IDLE WILL DROP TO ZERO AND SHUT DOWN ENGINE. DEALER HAS BEEN U NABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND HAS OFFERED SEVERAL SUGGESTIONS AS TO WHAT PROBLEM COULD BE. ALL SUGGESTIONS HAVE BEEN FOLLOWED-UP UPON, AND PROBLEM ST…

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WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING COLD, AND VEHICLE'S CLUTCH IS ENGAGED FOR ANY REASON, VEHICLE'S IDLE WILL DROP TO ZERO AND SHUT DOWN ENGINE. DEALER HAS BEEN U NABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND HAS OFFERED SEVERAL SUGGESTIONS AS TO WHAT PROBLEM COULD BE. ALL SUGGESTIONS HAVE BEEN FOLLOWED-UP UPON, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I'M VERY AFRAID THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD LEAD TO A POSSIBLE SERIOUS OR FATAL MVA. *AK

NHTSA ODI #736581

Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 2000
Power Train

TRANSFER CASE SHATTERED , DRIVESHAFT BROKE LOOSE WHILE DRIVING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #736435

Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 2000
Tires

WHILE DRIVING, MICHELIN LTS AS TIRE (P245 75 R16) WENT FLAT. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #557334

Mileage unknown · Nov 14, 2000
Tires

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO GOODYEAR FOR TIRES. SHE SAID THAT VEHICLE WASN'T DRIVING CORRECTLY. MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT VEHICLE WAS TOO HEAVY FOR THE SIZE OF TIRES.*AK

NHTSA ODI #874934

Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicFire

WHILE DRIVING REAR BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK THE VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM WITH ANTI LOCK SYSTEM. *YH

NHTSA ODI #874240

Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 2000
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingTrailer Hitches

THE INTAKE PAN GASKET FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE. *MJS

NHTSA ODI #556552

Mileage unknown · Oct 5, 2000
Tires

TREAD OF TIRE SEPERATED FROM SIDEWALL (TIRESIZE: P265/75R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P265/75R16 )

NHTSA ODI #733535

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

0

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