IllustrationVP44 FUEL PUMP DIES WITHOUT ANY NOTICE LEAVING PASSENGERS AND DRIVER STRANDED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL BECAUSE OF NO POWER ASSIST! TRACK BARS THAT FAIL BECAUSE OF POOR ENGINEERING CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL ! TRACK BARS FAIL WITHIN 1-2 YEARS OF USE! AT A COST OS 3-500$ EACH! *TR
1999 Dodge RAM 2500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Dodge RAM 2500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 275.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
110–25K
2325–50K
3650–75K
3475–100K
47100–150K
25150K+
176 reports with mileage · 137 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.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 69 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 53 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 36 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
19 crash reports2 fire reports12 injury reports
Fuel System, Other complaints
9 reportsDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT REGISTER THE CONTENT LEVEL OF THE FUEL TANK. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED, THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A CITY STREET IN HEAVY MID-DAY TRAFFIC, MY 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 4X4 PICK-UP TRUCK STOPPED RUNNING. I HAD NO WARNING. ONE SECOND THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING FINE AND THE NEXT SECOND IT WAS DEAD. SINCE IT IS A CUMMINS TURBO DIESEL EQUIPPED TRUCK, I LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKE ASSIST. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE…
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WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A CITY STREET IN HEAVY MID-DAY TRAFFIC, MY 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 4X4 PICK-UP TRUCK STOPPED RUNNING. I HAD NO WARNING. ONE SECOND THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING FINE AND THE NEXT SECOND IT WAS DEAD. SINCE IT IS A CUMMINS TURBO DIESEL EQUIPPED TRUCK, I LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKE ASSIST. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO WRESTLE THE STEERING WHEEL AND GUIDE THE TRUCK INTO A MOSTLY EMPTY PARKING LOT WITH THE VEHICLE'S MOMENTUM. I HAD TO APPLY GREAT FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS, IF MY WIFE HAD BEEN DRIVING INSTEAD OF ME, THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKE ASSIST WOULD HAVE GREATLY ENHANCED THE CHANCE OF A CRASH AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY. THE PROBLEM WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING TURNED OUT TO BE THE INOPERATIVE BOSCH VP-44 INJECTION PUMP. A RE-MANUFACTURED PUMP IS THE ONLY FORM OF REPAIR AVAILABLE FOR THESE VEHICLES. AFTER MUCH INTERNET RESEARCH, I HAVE FOUND THAT THE VP-44 INJECTION PUMP IS NOTORIOUSLY UNRELIABLE AND EXTREMELY FAILURE-PRONE. I FEEL THAT DAIMLER-CHRYSLER SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRING THESE VEHICLES WITH A MORE RELIABLE INJECTION PUMP AND/OR REFUNDING MONEY SPENT BY OWNERS ON REPAIRING THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT THE NHTSA SHOULD BECOME INVOLVED IN. *JB
TOWING A 6000 LBS TRAILER UP HILL WHEN FUEL INJECTION PUMP STALLED CAUSED TRUCK TO STOP. WORD IS THAT ITS NOT A RECALL, BUT SHOULD BE. HAPPENS A TO A LOT OF DODGE TRUCKS. LUCKILY THERE WAS A SHOULDER TO PULL OFF TO. LUCKY US WE WERE NOT GOING DOWN HILL!!! *JB
1999 DODGE CUMMINS DIESEL HAD THE LIFT PUMP FAIL AND TOOK OUT MY INJECTOR PUMP BECAUSE IT STARVED IT OF DIESEL FUEL DO TO THE FALURE OF THE LIFT PUMP. I HAD A NEW LIFT PUMP INSTALLED AND A REBUILT INJECTOR PUMP INSTALLED.*AK I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WIT THE ELECTRIC LIFT PUMPS I TALKED TO SEVERAL MECHANICS WH…
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1999 DODGE CUMMINS DIESEL HAD THE LIFT PUMP FAIL AND TOOK OUT MY INJECTOR PUMP BECAUSE IT STARVED IT OF DIESEL FUEL DO TO THE FALURE OF THE LIFT PUMP. I HAD A NEW LIFT PUMP INSTALLED AND A REBUILT INJECTOR PUMP INSTALLED.*AK I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WIT THE ELECTRIC LIFT PUMPS I TALKED TO SEVERAL MECHANICS WHO SAID THEY SEE IT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. VERY COSTLY FIX!
ENGINE QUIT WORKING DUE TO LACK OF FUEL. WHEN THIS OCCURRED VEHICLE STALLED. THIS CAUSED LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED FUEL PUMP 3 TIMES. *AK
LEAK IN FUEL LINE DUE TO PREMATURE FAILURE OF FUEL FITTING ABOVE FUEL TANK. POTENTIAL FIRE AND HEALTH HAZARD.*AK
I HAVE A 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 WITH A 5.9L ENGINE. IT HAS 57000 MILES ON IT. FOR THE THIRD TIME IN 3 YEARS IT HAS DEVELOPED AN INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAK. THIS CAUSES IT TO LOSE POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND CONSUME OIL. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED AT 35000, 47000 AND 57000 MILES. CHRYSLER PAID FOR THE FIRST 2 REPAIRS BUT WILL NOT PAY FOR …
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I HAVE A 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 WITH A 5.9L ENGINE. IT HAS 57000 MILES ON IT. FOR THE THIRD TIME IN 3 YEARS IT HAS DEVELOPED AN INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAK. THIS CAUSES IT TO LOSE POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND CONSUME OIL. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED AT 35000, 47000 AND 57000 MILES. CHRYSLER PAID FOR THE FIRST 2 REPAIRS BUT WILL NOT PAY FOR THIS ONE OR ANY OTHERS THAT MAY OCCUR. MANY OWNERS OF THESE TRUCKS WITH THIS MOTOR HAVE INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS YET EVERYONE ASSOCIATED WITH CHRYSLER CONTINUES TO TELL ME THAT IT IS NOT A COMMON PROBLEM. I'M LOOKING FOR HELP IN PRESSURING CHRYSLER TO TAKE CARE OF THIS COMMON PROBLEM. THANK YOU
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE COMPLETELY STALLED DUE TO A FRACTURED FUEL LINE, WHICH ALSO CAUSED FUEL LEAKAGE. *AK THE CRACKED BANJO FITTING ALLOWS AIR TO ENTER THE FUEL RETURN LINE CAUSING THE MORNING START TO BE DIFFICULT. THE FUEL TANK SENDER HAD BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE FUEL GAUGE ALSO READS EMPTY. *YH
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE99069 · Oversensitive Steering
Opened Nov 8, 1999 · Closed Mar 27, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
ODI has received 14 consumer complaints concerning steering control concerns.Complainants typically alleged that the steering is loose, oversensitive, or has excessive play.They further alleged that this phenomena contributes to the vehicle wondering back and forth and being difficult to maintain in its lane.The majority of the complaints are on vehicles which are equipped with the V-10 or diesel engine.A preliminary evaluation will be conducted to assess the safety aspects of this matter.