1999 Dodge RAM 1500 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 3%of 610 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500, 3% of the 610 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I own a 1999 Dodge RAM 1500. On this model as well as many other models the secondary hood latch was recalled for failing to work. Now my truck had been serviced but one day my hood flew open with such force it sprung both of the spring hinges, ripped the corners of my hood and bent them (now starting to rust), cracked my windshield and at one point I could not get the hood to latch shut so I now tie it down with twine. I was only doing about 25-30, just leaving a driveway. …”
NHTSA complaint #10394005, filed 2011-04, 100,000 miles“On january 28 2011, I purchased a 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 from honest ziggy's. There were little things that needed to be done, but that was okay with us. Then in february of 2011 I was going down the road and my driver's door came open. Come to find out we had to spend $400.00 on getting the driver's door fixed. We called ziggy's to let them know and they said that we bought it as is . I thought before they put a vehicle up for sale they have to make sure that it is safe to be on the road. …”
NHTSA complaint #10383349, filed 2011-02, 171,000 miles“Contact stated: 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 truck. Hood popped up at 45 MPH. Secondary latch did not catch, it just went right up. Did not hit a bump in the road. Vehicle was on smooth road. Also, had to have the whole front end/ rear end and transmission rebuilt.”
NHTSA complaint #10119710, filed 2005-05, 100,000 miles“When driving 45 MPH hood latch disconnected from the vehicle. This caused the hood to fly up hitting the windshield. The consumer pulled over and latched the hood down. The dealership will be notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10099384, filed 2004-11, 94,000 miles“Dt: contact stated on 8-5-05 the hood flew up and destroyed the windshield, damaged the hood and the hood hinges. He cited a recall 01v040000 regarding hood latch. He said the recall seemed to apply to salt belt states, but he s the car was bought and registered in texas, and they have a lot of salt just in the air. He said none of the gulf states were included in the recall. He is certified technician and sees all kinds of rust on vehicles due to salt. He has not yet contacted the manufacturer but plans to today.”
NHTSA complaint #10132197, filed 2005-08, 71,201 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 5 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 6 | 1% |
| 2004 | 11 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 0% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 26 | 2% |
| 2000 | 11 | 2% |
| 1999 | 16 | 3% |
| 1998 | 17 | 3% |
| 1997 | 10 | 3% |
| 1996 | 11 | 4% |
| 1995 | 10 | 5% |
| 1994 | 5 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500
240 complaintsAir bags
61 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
59 complaintsBrakes
56 complaintsOther or unknown
54 complaintsEngine cooling
39 complaintsElectrical system
36 complaintsSteering
32 complaintsSuspension
31 complaintsSeat belts
24 complaintsTires
17 complaintsEquipment
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500
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.
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