Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 33 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 Dodge Ram Pickup, most frequently naming the body & structure, brakes and engine categories. 10 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 2000 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| Oct 2002 | 1 | 4 |
| Nov 2002 | 1 | 5 |
| Apr 2003 | 1 | 6 |
| May 2003 | 1 | 7 |
| Aug 2003 | 1 | 8 |
| Sep 2003 | 2 | 10 |
| Oct 2003 | 1 | 11 |
| Jan 2004 | 1 | 12 |
| Jan 2005 | 2 | 14 |
| Mar 2005 | 1 | 15 |
| May 2005 | 1 | 16 |
| Oct 2005 | 1 | 17 |
| Feb 2006 | 1 | 18 |
| May 2007 | 3 | 21 |
| Jun 2007 | 1 | 22 |
| Jan 2008 | 2 | 24 |
| Mar 2008 | 1 | 25 |
| May 2008 | 1 | 26 |
| Sep 2008 | 2 | 28 |
| Feb 2009 | 1 | 29 |
| May 2009 | 1 | 30 |
| Oct 2010 | 1 | 31 |
| Dec 2010 | 1 | 32 |
| Feb 2011 | 1 | 33 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
1999 DODGE RAM 1500 DASHBOARD CRACKING AND FALLING APART LIKE THOUSANDS OF OTHERS ALL OVER THE STATES. WILL YOU PLEASE DO SOMETHING TO PRESSURE A RECALL. PLEASE? *TR
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. *TR
MY AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF ABOUT ONCE A WEEK, CALLER DEALER THEY TOLD ME IT WASN'T COVERED. HOWEVER I SAW A RECALL NOTICE ON-LINE. *TR
DASH CRACKED IN 2001 ,VEHICLE IS A 1999. *TR
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. *TR
MY 99 DODGE RAM PICKUP HAS LESS THAN 70,000 MILES AND WHILE DRIVING IT TODAY A BRAKE LINE RUPTURED, UPON LOOKING AT THE LINE, IT APPEARS TO BE OF STEEL AND IS A MASS OF RUST. LUCKILY NO ACCIDENT RESULTED, BUT I WONDER IF THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM AND IF THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL, OR SHOULD BE. THANKS, DICK CARLETON. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM PICKUP. IN JUNE OF 2008, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO FASTEN THE SEAT BELT, BUT IT WOULD NOT LATCH OR RETRACT. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT AND THE LATCH SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT COULD BE REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V119000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 12/5/08 *CN UPDATED 12/09/08. *JB
MY 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP HAS DEVELOPED A LARGE CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD. I CALLED DODGE AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT A DEFECTIVE PART AND WILL DO NOTHING TO REPAIR. *TR
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE
Part Description: Insulator on Lever Assy Manual Valve - Valve Body - RWD Transmission Issue Description: The manual valve insulator, attaching rivet and instruction sheet are now available as a kit. If the insulator requires replacement please order kit 68253161AA. Insulator only used on Auto-RWD transmission Note: The color of the insulator is not relevant for service.
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT CINCH BAR SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 MODELS. *TT
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
DIESEL FUEL TRANSFER PUMP DIAGNOSIS. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
ON SOME VEHICLES THE ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT A CATALYST FAILURE AS REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS REGULATION. AS A RESULT, THE OBD SYSTEM MAY NOT ILLUMINATE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IF A CATALYST FAILS. *TT
AIR BAGS
SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.