1999 Dodge RAM 1500 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 4%of 610 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the seat belts of the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500, 4% of the 610 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Front seat belts locked up, will not pull out from the re- tractors. The Dodge dealer was unable to fix the problem. Because of the seat belt law, we are not able to use the truck. It was parked, we started to go, the belts were locked.”
NHTSA complaint #10958950, filed 2017-03, 137,000 miles“Our seat belts locked up on our 1999 Dodge RAM 1500. Took our Dodge truck to Dodge dealership 06/05/2017 who said our seat belt control module had gone out. We paid $400 to replace. Pickup on 06/26/2017. 3 days later 06/29/2017 while towing our 20 ft north river boat across charleston harbor bridge on the down hill side to port launch ramp our vehicle power shut down, seat belts locked up again and our boat weight pushed hitch into our truck destroying the hitch and wheel jack. The boat had to be towed ( $399) to be repaired and $150. In hitch repairs. …”
NHTSA complaint #11024697, filed 2017-09, 104,091 miles“My 1999 Dodge ram seatbelts are stuck and will not work. Their is a recall for them but Dodge says my truck is not one of the problem trucks the VIN number is not recalled.”
NHTSA complaint #10316254, filed 2010-03, 91,000 miles“Front seat belts on the Dodge RAM 1500 quad cab (driver and passenger side) are locked - they will not pull out of the retractor mechanism built into the seat back, so they cannot be used. Seat belts are supposed to be a fairly simple mechanical design because of the safety issues involved, but apparently chrysler chose to use an onboard computer to electrically complicate the issue. Have been told that any parts to attempt a repair are obsolete and unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10763938, filed 2015-09, 149,100 miles“Drivers seat belt buckle was connected when a collision occurred at an intersection involving a honda accord. Upon collision, drivers seat belt strap broke the top ring portion of buckle during driver's forward momentum which caused the metal ring to snap releasing the safety belt strap and failing to arrest driver in his seat and causing driver to impact top door frame with head. Both air bags were deployed. Driver sustained minor scalp contusions and minor sore neck and shoulder pain. …”
NHTSA complaint #10723897, filed 2015-06, 92,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 0% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 6 | 1% |
| 2008 | 7 | 1% |
| 2007 | 16 | 3% |
| 2006 | 22 | 3% |
| 2005 | 4 | 0% |
| 2004 | 10 | 1% |
| 2003 | 9 | 1% |
| 2002 | 6 | 1% |
| 2001 | 8 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 24 | 4% |
| 1998 | 34 | 7% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
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 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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