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1999 Dodge RAM 2500: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

287 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

91,245 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 176 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Structure is the most frequently named component, appearing in 46 of 287 complaints (16.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior8328.9%
Steering behavior4616.0%
Transmission and shifting279.4%
Fuel system concerns227.7%
Electrical and battery issues175.9%
Engine operation155.2%

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.

Structure
46
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
26
Unknown Or Other
20
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
15
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
13
Seat Belts
12
Steering
12
Air Bags
11
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Structure46
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip26
Unknown Or Other20
Service Brakes, Hydraulic15
Power Train:Automatic Transmission13
Seat Belts12
Steering12
Air Bags11

Structure: 46; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 26; Unknown Or Other: 20; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 15; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 13; Seat Belts: 12; Steering: 12; Air Bags: 11

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
11
25,000 to 49,999
23
50,000 to 74,999
36
75,000 to 99,999
34
100,000 to 149,999
47
150,000 and above
25
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00011
25,000 to 49,99923
50,000 to 74,99936
75,000 to 99,99934
100,000 to 149,99947
150,000 and above25

Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 23; 50,000 to 74,999: 36; 75,000 to 99,999: 34; 100,000 to 149,999: 47; 150,000 and above: 25

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (47). 111 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.

2000
33
2001
26
2002
15
2003
33
2004
28
2005
19
2006
20
2007
21
2008
16
2009
13
2010
17
2011
9
2012
4
2013
4
2014
8
2015
6
2016
6
2017
1
2018
3
2020
3
2022
1
2023
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
200033
200126
200215
200333
200428
200519
200620
200721
200816
200913
201017
20119
20124
20134
20148
20156
20166
20171
20183
20203
20221
20231

2000: 33; 2001: 26; 2002: 15; 2003: 33; 2004: 28; 2005: 19; 2006: 20; 2007: 21; 2008: 16; 2009: 13; 2010: 17; 2011: 9; 2012: 4; 2013: 4; 2014: 8; 2015: 6; 2016: 6; 2017: 1; 2018: 3; 2020: 3; 2022: 1; 2023: 1

Pattern summary

Structure leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 83 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 46 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 27 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 10000219 · 2002-12-18 (December 18, 2002)

199 DOGE RAM EXT CAB 4X4, DIESEL - BALL JOINTS AND FRONT BUSHINGS WEARING OUT AND NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH LESS THAN 48,000 MILES ON VEHICLE

Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000219 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10002553 · 2003-01-10 (January 10, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONTAL COLLISION , AND NONE OF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THIS RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURIES TO THE DRIVER.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002553 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10006286 · 2003-02-10 (February 10, 2003)

THE VEHICLE STALLED.*JG *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006286 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10007383 · 2003-02-13 (February 13, 2003)

THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO PUMP THE BRAKES. *JB THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP WHEN THE WEATHER WAS DAMP, WHEN NOT IN USE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD AND WHEN USING FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ALL THE WHEELS WOULD LOCK UP. THIS WOULD ONLY HAPPEN AT TEMPERATURES OF 32 DEGREES OR COLDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED THE CONSUMER TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE TRANSMISSION LEAKED AT THE REAR OUTPUT SEAL EXTENSION HOUSING LEAKED AT THE CASE SPLIT SILICONE SEAL, THE REAR TRANSMISSION SEAL LEAKED ON THE EXTENDED HOUSING SEAL AT THE T…

Owner-reported narrative. 25,831 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007383 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10007637 · 2003-02-17 (February 17, 2003)

1999 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB TRUCK - WHEN A BUMP OR ROUGH PATCH IN THE ROAD IS HIT, THE FRONT END BEGINS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. WHEEL HOP OCCURS AND THE VEHICLE MUST BE PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND STOPPED COMPLETELY BEFORE THE STEERING RETURNS TO NORMAL - HAPPENS ALMOST EVERYTIME ON THE SAME BUMPS OR PATCHES ON THE SAME ROADS. THE PROBLEM IS SO BAD THE TRUCK IS BASICALLY UNDRIVABLE AND IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONCERN - ONLY 74,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK AND HAVE REPLACED MOST ALL THE FRONTEND PARTS AS WELL AS BRAKE ROTORS, ETC. STILL OCCURS. SEEMS DAIMLER CH…

Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007637 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10007787 · 2003-02-19 (February 19, 2003)

VEHICLE HAS PULLED TO RIGHT SINCE DRIVING IT OFF LOT. WAS TOLD BY SALESMAN THIS WAS DESIGNED INTO TRUCK FOR SAFETY REASONS. REGUIRES 1/4 TURN OF STEERING WHEEL TO CONTINUE STRAIGHT TRAVEL AND IF STEERING WHEEL RELEASED, DARTS SHARPLY TO RIGHT. I'VE HAD TWO ALIGNMENTS BY DODGE DEALER WITH NO IMPROVEMENT IN PULLING. HAS ALSO DEVELOPED SEVERE "SHIMMY" AT HIGHER SPEEDS WHEN ENCOUNTERING BUMPS OR HOLES.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007787 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10010251 · 2003-03-10 (March 10, 2003)

UNDER PANIC BRAKING, THE BRAKING SYSTEM SEEMS TO FAIL ABOUT THE TIME WHEN THE ANTI-LOCK SHOULD BE KICKING IN. MASSIVE LOSS OF PRESSURE FOR PERIODS OF LESS THAN SEVERAL SECONDS UNDER THE PANIC BRAKE CONDITIONS. LOAD AND SPEED DO NOT SEEM TO MATTER OR BE FACTORS.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 98,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010251 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10012002 · 2003-03-18 (March 18, 2003)

THE VEHICLE HAS A FUEL FILTER BUT IT HAS NO WATER SEPARATOR. THIS CAUSED WATER FROM FUEL TANK TO GET INTO THE PICKUP PUMP, ALLFUEL LINES, INJECTOR PUMP AND INJECTORS. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10012002 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.