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1999 Dodge VIPER problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

2 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

12,200 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior2100.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System
1
Steering:Rack And Pinion:Rack
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System1
Steering:Rack And Pinion:Rack1

Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System: 1; Steering:Rack And Pinion:Rack: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2002
1
2004
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20021
20041

2002: 1; 2004: 1

Pattern summary

Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10061697 · 2004-03-09 (March 9, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER WOULD TEMPORARILY LOST STEERING CONTROL. THIS CAUSED A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 12,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10061697 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 8011228 · 2002-06-06 (June 6, 2002)

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 01V313000 CONCERNING STEERING RACK MOUNTING BRACKET. PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8011228 at NHTSA ↗