1999 Dodge Ram 2500 engine problems
23 complaints about engine have been filed for the 1999 Dodge Ram 2500, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 95,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 95,000 miles, and 37% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
While driving at 35 MPH steering went out, causing consumer to run into a tree. Also, when applying the brakes, they were hard and didn't stop the vehicle. In addition, engine sopped/ no deployment of driver's air bag upon impact.
My 1999 dodge ram 2500 slt turbo cummins diesel. Over $11,000.00 in maintenance in 5 years @ 122,000 miles. Most recently fuel pump, turbo injected over a $3,000.00 bill. 30 days ago it was $3,000.00 and several other issues.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Dodge Ram 2500
- Brakes 81 complaints
- Body & structure 54 complaints
- Steering 37 complaints
- Fuel system 35 complaints
- Transmission 28 complaints
- Suspension 27 complaints
- Air bags 19 complaints
- Electrical system 17 complaints