1999 Dodge RAM VAN: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
47 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
71,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 29 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 47 complaints (12.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 17 | 36.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 8 | 17.0% |
| Steering behavior | 7 | 14.9% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 6 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 |
| Steering | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch | 2 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 |
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 6; Electrical System: 5; Air Bags:Frontal: 4; Steering: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch: 2; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 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 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 10 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 8 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 10; 75,000 to 99,999: 8; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 18 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 | 7 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 13 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2000: 7; 2001: 4; 2002: 3; 2003: 2; 2004: 13; 2005: 2; 2006: 3; 2008: 4; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2012: 2; 2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 8 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 7 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 10026596 · 2003-09-04 (September 4, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR DEPLOYED WITHOUT CAUSE. *PH *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10026596 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10040040 · 2003-09-16 (September 16, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE CHEST. VEHICLE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING TO CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10040040 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10054034 · 2004-01-14 (January 14, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SEAT BACK FELL BACK, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE TEMPORARILY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10054034 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10054117 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
THE DRIVER'S SEAT ANCHORAGE FAILED AND CAUSED THE SEAT TO COLLAPSE. THE CONSUMER WILL MAKE CONTACT WITH THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10054117 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10064298 · 2004-03-31 (March 31, 2004)
BOTH AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN FRONTAL COLLISION, RESULTING IN SEVERE STRUCTUAL DAMAGE, INCLUDING FIREWALL OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE DECLARED TO BE A TOTAL LOSS BY INSURANCE COMPANY. COULD NOT BE REPAIRED TO A SAFE CONDITION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 47,509 miles reported. Look up ODI 10064298 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10064987 · 2004-03-23 (March 23, 2004)
WITH 62,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD TO BE REPLACED. *PH VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW. DEALER REPLACED INTAKE MANIFOLD AND PARTS ASSOCIATED WITH IT. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10064987 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10082351 · 2004-07-21 (July 21, 2004)
THE FOLLOWING IS REGARDING A 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 VAN AND FAILURE OF TIE RODS. AT APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES BOTH OUTER TIE ROD ENDS WERE REPLACED BY A DEALER FOR TORN RUBBER BOOTS. AT APPROXIMATELY 64,000 MILES ANOTHER TIE ROD FAILURE OCCURRED. THIS TIME IT WAS THE ADJUSTING SLEEVE. THE SLEEVE HAD BECOME LOOSE ON THE TIE ROD END AND HAD DEVELOPED SUFFICIENT MOVEMENT TO WEAR THE THREADS DOWN TO THE POINT WHERE TOTAL FAILURE (SEPARATION) OF THE TIE ROD WAS IMMINENT. THIS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 3,000 MILES AFTER A STATE INSPECTION …
Owner-reported narrative. 64,185 miles reported. Look up ODI 10082351 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10086705 · 2004-08-12 (August 12, 2004)
THE VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS VAN WAS TAKEN TO LEE AUTO MALL WESTBROOK, THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER IN WESTBROOK MAINE FOR REPAIRS. THE ABS MODULE AND CONNECTOR WERE FOUND TO BE MELTED. VERIZON HAS HAD A NUMBER OF UNDERHOOD FIRES WHICH STARTED IN THE ABS MODULE AREA AND FEEL THAT THIS CONDITION IS UNSAFE AND WARRANTS FURTHER INVESTIGATION.
Owner-reported narrative. 81,394 miles reported. Look up ODI 10086705 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.