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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1999 Dodge Dodge Truck Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
8%of 51 total for the year
Median mileage
191,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1999 Dodge Dodge Truck, 8% of the 51 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 191,500 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While my step dad was driving my Dodge durango up a hill, the engine revved up, lost power, and quit. The transmission slipped. After blogging about this problem, there appears to be a lot of issues with the transmissions failing at all mileage levels.”

NHTSA complaint #10298396, filed 2010-01, 243,000 miles

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #10047361, filed 2003-11, 140,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2003320%
2002418%
2001410%
200015%
199948%
1998414%
1997317%
1996411%
1995425%
1994526%
1993117%
1992214%
1991220%
1990240%

Other parts of the 1999 Dodge Dodge Truck

Suspension
19 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Engine cooling
6 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Dodge Dodge Truck

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology