IllustrationDT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE EXTERIOR METAL ON THE BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH. THIS WAS NOTICED WHILE BEING INSPECTED BY THE CONTACT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS ALERTED, BUT THE CONTACT REPLACED THE METAL BRAKE LINES. UPDATRED 05/02/06. *JB
1999 Dodge RAM Van
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
10–25K
525–50K
1050–75K
875–100K
5100–150K
0150K+
29 reports with mileage · 18 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports11 fire reports8 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
5 reportsTHE ABS WARNING LIGHT AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WERE ILLUMINATED. SCAN TOOL DATA SHOWED CODES FOR"ABS PUMP STALLED" WERE STORED AND ACTIVE. REPLACEMENT OF THE ABS MODULE AND THE ABS EHCU WERE REQUIRED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. VERIZON HAS HAD MANY UNDERHOOD FIRES IN THIS MODEL VAN WHICH ORIGINATED IN THE ABS MODULE AREA. VERI…
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THE ABS WARNING LIGHT AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WERE ILLUMINATED. SCAN TOOL DATA SHOWED CODES FOR"ABS PUMP STALLED" WERE STORED AND ACTIVE. REPLACEMENT OF THE ABS MODULE AND THE ABS EHCU WERE REQUIRED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. VERIZON HAS HAD MANY UNDERHOOD FIRES IN THIS MODEL VAN WHICH ORIGINATED IN THE ABS MODULE AREA. VERIZON FEELS THAT THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION WHICH WARRANTS FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER.
BRAKE HOSE HAS CONTINUOUSLY BEEN RUBBING ON UPPER CONTROL, VEHICLE HAS BEEN LEAKING BRAKE FLUID.*AK
DRIVER WAS MAKING A PANIC STOP WHEN BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED, CAUSING REAR END CRASH. VEHICLE DID NOT STOP.FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP, BUT REAR DID NOT. IT TOOK DEALER 2 WEEKS TO FIX DEFECT. ALSO, THEY HAD TO REPLACE WHEEL CYLINDERS/ SPRINGS/ PADS AND TURN DRUMS. *AK
RECURRING BRAKE FAILURES ON FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. DEALER "REPAIRED" 2X PRIOR. ABNORMAL PAD WEAR -- INNER PAD, OKAY -- OUTER PAD GROUND DOWN TO BARE METAL. BRAKES PULL TO LEFT. DEALER UNCOOPERATIVE IN REPAIRING UNDER WARRANTY. WANTS US TO PAY FOR NEW PADS (EVEN THOUGH ONLY 5,000 MILES OR SO SINCE LAST REPAIR). *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
1PE02082 · Safety Belt Cinching Latch Plate
Opened Nov 6, 2002 · Closed Apr 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.WHILE CONDUCTING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT CINCHES MEET THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, AND THAT MANY OF THE REPORTED FAILURES WERE DUE TO INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTALLATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPORT RATE IS LOW (1.60/100K).THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FAILS TO ESTABLISH THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT TREND AT THIS TIME.FURTHER ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES TO THIS ISSUE IS UNWARRANTED AND THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS BEING CLOSED.