1999 Dodge DODGE TRUCK: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
46 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
86,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 24 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint is the most frequently named component, appearing in 14 of 46 complaints (30.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 15.2% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 13.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 8.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 6.5% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 4.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.2% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint | 14 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint | 8 |
| Structure | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 |
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint: 14; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint: 8; Structure: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling: 4; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Fuel System, Diesel: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 2
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 22 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2010 | 2 |
2000: 3; 2001: 4; 2002: 1; 2003: 5; 2004: 11; 2005: 7; 2006: 3; 2007: 6; 2008: 4; 2010: 2
Pattern summary
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10002087 · 2003-01-14 (January 14, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE PAD HAD DISINTEGRATED WHICH IMAGED THE ROTORS. THE PROBLEM WAS MAINLY UNDER WET CONDITIONS AND WAS A SAFETY HAZARD. SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 50,815 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002087 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10033092 · 2003-08-19 (August 19, 2003)
LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE IN A 1999' DURANGO. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 115,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10033092 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10043466 · 2003-10-23 (October 23, 2003)
AT 68,000 MILES I PURCHASED NEW TIRES FOR MY DODGE DAKOTA SLT. IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT THE LEFT & RIGHT LOWER FRONT BALL JOINTS AS WELL AS THE RIGHT UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE IN VERY BAD SHAPE. BEGINNING TO CRACK WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH. NOT NORMAL FOR MINIMAL MILEAGE. HEARD THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT AND IT'S BEING INVESTIGATED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME DIRECTLY IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10043466 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10043779 · 2003-10-28 (October 28, 2003)
1999 DODGE DAKOTA 4X4 SPORT CLUB CAB. THE LOWER, UPPER BALL JOINTS ARE DANGEROUSELY WORN OUT AT 52,000 MILES. ALSO WORN OUT TO THE POINT WHERE AN ALIGNMENT CAN'T BE DONE ARE BOTH TIRE RODS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10043779 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10047361 · 2003-11-22 (November 22, 2003)
TRANSFER FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES UNDER WARRANTY, NOW 140,000 MILES THE CUMMINS ENGINE NEEDS ANOTHER PUMP, HAS LEFT ME STRANDED BESIDE THE ROAD TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. ALSO 5TH GEAR HAD TO BE REPLACED, I UNDERSTAND THIS IS ANOTHER PROBLEM DODGE HAS WITH THE NV4500 TRANSMISSION. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10047361 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10057484 · 2004-02-04 (February 4, 2004)
AT 10 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. CONSUMER STATED THAT ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10057484 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10062560 · 2004-03-18 (March 18, 2004)
THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED TWICE ON THIS VEHICLE. THE BALL JOINT IS CRACKED AND I HAVE READ THAT THE BALL JOINTS HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM ON THE DURANGO ALSO. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10062560 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10102528 · 2004-12-10 (December 10, 2004)
I HEARD ON THE RADIO THIS MORNING THAT DODGE MAY RECALL THE 2000 THRU 2004 DAKOTA THUCKS DUE TO BALL JOINT PROBLEMS. I HAVE A 1999 DAKOTA AND MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. MY COMPLAINT IS IF THEY ARE GOING TO RECALL THE 2000 THROUGH 2004, WHY ARE THEY NOT RECALLING THE 1999'S? IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE IS LITTLE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE 1999 AND THE 2000. THANK YOU VERY MUCH DAVE BALL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10102528 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.