1999 Dodge Ram Pickup problems
Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Dodge Ram Pickup. Body & structure is the most reported problem area, at 29% of complaints. After that come brakes (12%) and engine (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Body & structure 29% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 23 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 70,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 1 injury reported.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
I own 2 dodge rams. One 1999 3500 and one 2001 2500 have broken dashboards. The dashboard have completely collapsed with large chunks of broken plastic falling through the hole and landing on my feet while driving. Dodge has done nothing to correct this. I was told it was not a recall item, and was given an estimate of around $800.00 to repair it. My 2 year old daughter also cut her hand on one of these pieces that fell out of the truck after I had opened the door. Thank you.
While driving, in a frontal collison with a vehicle and a tree. The driver side air bag did not deployed upon vehicle impact. Resulting in injuries to driver. Please provide more details. Mr
Consumer states that while driving and no warning the left rear wheel bearing snap causing a loud noise. Dealer notified. Nlm
I have a 1999 dodge ram 1500 and the dash is literally falling apart. I have talked to other owners of the same vehicle with the same problem and have been told that the manufacturer will not fix the problem. I think this is very irresponsible on the part of the dodge and not to mention a safety issue. I have had to shut off my passenger side airbag because im afraid that I could be injured by flying debris if I were involved in an accident.
The dashboard in my 1999 dodge ram 1500 developed a small crack about a year and a half ago and has recently spread into a major busted up dash. Also, all the other interior plastic components must be made out of the same material as the dash and are just as brittle.