Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 Dodge Ram Wagon, most frequently naming the electrical, engine and interior & seats categories. 46 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
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 3 months of data.
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
The bracket that holds the bolt to secure seat to rails it slides on is snapped clean in two with the bolt hole on the outside of bracket. This is the bolt on rear right side of driver’s seat.
VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT NOTICE, QUITS IN TRAFFIC, ON THE HIGHWAY AND ONCE WHILE TURNING ACROSS TRAFFIC. AFTER VEHICLE SETS FOR ABOUT 45 MIN IT WILL START AGAIN. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO A SHOP AND THEY REPLACED A COMPONENT THEY SAID WAS BAD, 600.00 AND FOUR DAYS LATER WE PICKED UP VEHICLE AND TO A TRIP TO THE MOUNTAINS WHERE IT QUIT AGAIN AND LEFT US STRANDED IN THE BACK COUNTRY OF COLORADO. AFTER ABOUT A HOUR OR SO IT STARTED AND WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE SHOP THAT DONE THE WORK AND THEY HAVE HAD IT FOR OVER A WEEK AND HAVE NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR AND JUMP WHILE IN REVERSE. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. UPDATED 03/03/06. *JB
VAN IS HAS RATTLE FROM UNDERSIDE SINCE LATE 2003. VAN BEGAN BACKFIRING 12/2005. WE RECEIVED LETTER ON RECALL FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER UP TO 8 YRS AND 80,000 MILE. WE WERE INFORMED BY DEALER THAT OUR ENGINE SIZE IS THE ONLY ONE NOT GIVEN AN EXTENSION TO 10 YR 100,000. THE CONVERTERS ARE FAILING ON THE 5.9 L ALSO. THESE ARE BIG VEHICLES DESIGNED TO BE USED. WE PAID EXTRA FOR THE LARGER ENGINE SIZE BUT ARE BEING CHEATED DURING THE RECALL. *NM
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER
KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number. The "AB" NIC level will not program to these platforms. For all other platforms, if the "AB" NIC level will not program to the vehicle, use the "AC" NIC level part and submit a part warranty.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER
KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number. The "AB" NIC level will not program to these platforms. For all other platforms, if the "AB" NIC level will not program to the vehicle, use the "AC" NIC level part and submit a part warranty.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT
Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty This information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery replacements are necessary.
STRUCTURE
Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.
EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE
Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.
EQUIPMENT
Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.
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.