IllustrationREAR SEAL ON DIFFERENTIAL IS LEAKING, CAUSING GREASE TO BE THROWN ON WHEELS.*AK
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
What owners actually said
313 reportsVEHICLE EXHIBITED SEVERE FRONT END PROBLEM 2 WEEKS FROM PURCHASE. THE TRUCK SEVERLY PULLS TO THE LEFT UPON BRAKING AND THE FRONT END SHAKES MAKING THE VEHICLE HARD TO CONTROL. 8+ ATTEMPTS HAVE MADE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM BUT IT STIL PERSISTS. DAIMLER CHRYSLER WILL NOT HELP IN THIS SITUATION EVEN AFTER BEING CONTACTED BY ATTORN…
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VEHICLE EXHIBITED SEVERE FRONT END PROBLEM 2 WEEKS FROM PURCHASE. THE TRUCK SEVERLY PULLS TO THE LEFT UPON BRAKING AND THE FRONT END SHAKES MAKING THE VEHICLE HARD TO CONTROL. 8+ ATTEMPTS HAVE MADE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM BUT IT STIL PERSISTS. DAIMLER CHRYSLER WILL NOT HELP IN THIS SITUATION EVEN AFTER BEING CONTACTED BY ATTORNEYS, BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS. THIS VEHICLE IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I FEAR FOR MY HUSBAND AND HIS PASSANGERS LIVES. WE ARE FINCANCING THIS VEHICLE AND ONLY ASK THEM TO BREAK THE CONTRACT, RETURN OUR DEPOSIT AND TAKE THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD.*AK
I HAVE HEARD SOME TALK OF SOMEONE OUT IN CALIFORNIA, REFABRICTING THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. IS THERE ANY OTHER TRUCK OWNERS THAT HAVE ALSO HEARD THIS? THE BRAKE CALIPERS ON THIS 1999 DODGE, ARE ALMOST HAVE THE SIZE OF THE BRAKE CALIPERS ON MY 1992. THE BRAKES PULL HARD TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKING AT ANY SPEED,…
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I HAVE HEARD SOME TALK OF SOMEONE OUT IN CALIFORNIA, REFABRICTING THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. IS THERE ANY OTHER TRUCK OWNERS THAT HAVE ALSO HEARD THIS? THE BRAKE CALIPERS ON THIS 1999 DODGE, ARE ALMOST HAVE THE SIZE OF THE BRAKE CALIPERS ON MY 1992. THE BRAKES PULL HARD TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKING AT ANY SPEED, ESPECIALLY DURING RAIN. VERY VERY DANGEROUS WHEN RAINY WEATHER. DEALER HAS BEEN VERY VERY GOOD WITH ME IN TRYING TO GET THIS FIXED. EVEN THEY ARE TELLING ME THEY WILL HAVE TO CONTACT CHRYSLER TOO. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO GET HURT, AND FILE A LAWSUIT TO MAKE ANYTHING HAPPEN? WHY WAIT TIL ONE IS DEAD, TAKE ACTION NOW, THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN!! LETS START A CHAT SECTION, GET EVERYONE TOGETHER!!!*AK
ABS SYSTEM DOESNT WORK AT ALL. FRONT BRAKES WHEN APPPLIED WILL LOCK UP AND REAR WHEELS DONT WORK AT ALL THEY JUST ROLL ALONG. PUT TWO SET OF BARKE PADS ON FRONT. ALMOST HAD FOUR COLLISION.
BRAKES HAVE BEEN POOR SINCE PURCHASE. THEY HAVE BEEN IN FOR REPAIR APPROXIMATELY 12 TIMES. THEY PULL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, INTERMITTENTLY AND INCONSITANTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE AND UNWILLING TO REPAIR AND DODGE HAS REFUSED TO GET INVOLVED. I TOW HORSES AND NEVER KNOW WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN WHEN I STEP ON THE BREAKS. THIS…
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BRAKES HAVE BEEN POOR SINCE PURCHASE. THEY HAVE BEEN IN FOR REPAIR APPROXIMATELY 12 TIMES. THEY PULL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, INTERMITTENTLY AND INCONSITANTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE AND UNWILLING TO REPAIR AND DODGE HAS REFUSED TO GET INVOLVED. I TOW HORSES AND NEVER KNOW WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN WHEN I STEP ON THE BREAKS. THIS TRUCK IS NOT SAFE.*AK
TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 14,000 MILES, AND AGAIN AT 32,000 MILES. VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE, AND IT TAKES A WHILE TO SHIFT TO NEXT GEAR. DEALER HASN'T BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
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
WHILE DRIVING AT COUNTY SPEED LIMIT APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE SKIDDED INSTEAD OF COMING TO A STOP. MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION WITHIN ABS BRAKE SYSTEM.*AK
SHORTLY AFTER STARTING VEHICLE SMOKE AND FIRE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON DRIVER SIDE DUE TO MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY WHICH HAD BLOWN UP. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
FOLLOWING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT BRAKE PADS, THE BRAKES FAILED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THE BRAKE PADS HAD "MELTED AND TURNED INO WAX". IT WAS SIMPLY A DEFECTIVE PART, AND THAT HE HAD SEEN IT OCCUR PREVIOUSLY ON A DODGE CARAVAN. ANYWAY, I THINK TH…
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FOLLOWING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT BRAKE PADS, THE BRAKES FAILED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THE BRAKE PADS HAD "MELTED AND TURNED INO WAX". IT WAS SIMPLY A DEFECTIVE PART, AND THAT HE HAD SEEN IT OCCUR PREVIOUSLY ON A DODGE CARAVAN. ANYWAY, I THINK THAT BRAKE PADS MELTING IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY CONCERN. MY WIFE NARROWLY AVOIDED A HEAD ON COLLISION WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED AT A CONSTRUCTION AREA, AND THE VEHICLE VEERED INTO THE ONCOMING LANE OF TRAFFIC -- SHE DID NOT STEER INTO THIS LANE. SHE SAID IT FELT ALMOST AS IF THE BRAKES HAD BEEN GREASED.
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.