1999 Dodge RAM 1500 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 54about this part
- Share
- 9%of 610 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,750miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 54 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500, 9% of the 610 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,750 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“We were driving down the highway and smelt smoke. We pulled over, I looked under the vehical and there was a fire near the gas tank. I tried to splash water on it but had no luck. Knowing the fire was near the gas tank we got away from the truck and called 911.”
NHTSA complaint #11365457, filed 2020-10, 122,000 miles“My truck just cut off wouldnt start back run straight wire from ignition changed ignition relay nothing next run straight wire from relay to battery it started up I have no o/d and have to shift by hand sometimes truck stalls but starts right back up been this way since 2010 truck has 55000 miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #11032264, filed 2017-10, 42,000 miles“The dashboard started with a small crack on the passenger side and it has expanded to many cracks, with pieces falling into the dash itself. I am afraid that these pieces will cause a malfunction of lights or whatever is down there, while I'm driving. My truck isn't the only one with this problem. From what I understand, most 1999 Dodge rams have this problem. I don't see why the company is not obligated to fix this.”
NHTSA complaint #10723049, filed 2015-06, 92,000 miles“1999 Dodge RAM 1500 pickup, while driving around 35-45 MPH usually on a downhill grade the entire vehicle will begin to shake,the only word to describe it is violently and will not subside until you can get the speed below 20mph but you can not just apply the breaks or the shaking become uncontrollable,I have replace most of the suspension(control arms,ball joints ect.)nothing works.this has happened multiple times! I've talked to others and there is a name for it, Dodge death wobble. …”
NHTSA complaint #11165543, filed 2019-01, 154,000 miles“Cracking and breaking dash board on my 99 Dodge RAM 1500. Cracking for no apparent reason. Vehicle looks like hell. I will never purchase another Dodge product. This seems to be a very big problem and Dodge is failing to correct the problem. The cracks have been present for over two years now.”
NHTSA complaint #10207453, filed 2007-10, 31,000 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 67 | 10% |
| 2011 | 48 | 7% |
| 2010 | 34 | 7% |
| 2009 | 53 | 8% |
| 2008 | 27 | 5% |
| 2007 | 12 | 2% |
| 2006 | 22 | 3% |
| 2005 | 40 | 3% |
| 2004 | 37 | 3% |
| 2003 | 67 | 6% |
| 2002 | 62 | 8% |
| 2001 | 113 | 10% |
| 2000 | 44 | 9% |
| 1999 | 54 | 9% |
| 1998 | 25 | 5% |
| 1997 | 28 | 8% |
| 1996 | 17 | 6% |
| 1995 | 12 | 6% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500
240 complaintsAir bags
61 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
59 complaintsBrakes
56 complaintsEngine cooling
39 complaintsElectrical system
36 complaintsSteering
32 complaintsSuspension
31 complaintsSeat belts
24 complaintsTires
17 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
16 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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