1999 Dodge RAM 1500 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 32about this part
- Share
- 5%of 610 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,600miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 32 complaints about the steering of the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500, 5% of the 610 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,600 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This truck has always had play in steering. In order for me to go straight, the wheel has to be turned about 45 degrees to the left, even after an alignment. I have gone through multiple tie rod ends, and other steering components. I can turn the wheel about 25% back and forth, and the truck goes no where which is not safe, way to much play in steering and I've seen a lot of incidents where this happened with other people. Dodge needs a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10483400, filed 2012-11, 35,000 miles“Takata recall 1999 Dodge ram (death wobble) the left front of the truck feels like it going to fall apart this truck is in good condition other then the only thing I can find is a random starting death wobble and of course nobody own up to there mistake as normal and its sad you make all that money and it comes with innocent blood on your hands Dodge you made a mistake fix it before its to late and you in up killing people I'm a vet with a child if something happens to my child because he loves riding in daddy's truck I will tell you one thing there will be no law suit on my hands they will…”
NHTSA complaint #10918006, filed 2016-10, 140,000 miles“I own a 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 club cab when making right turns the steering either has play or clicks I just had the vehicle serviced and nothing was reported wrong.”
NHTSA complaint #10064433, filed 2004-04, 86,000 miles“I recently took my 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 pick up to my alignment shop and had to put a new tracker bar on it. Which I replaced about 8 months ago at about 40 thousand miles.. And now I have to replace my steering box and my truck has just over 54,100 miles on it and I think that is a little ridiculous. Ever since I bought my truck new in 1999 I have had to have the front end aligned in the first year, the second year, in the year 2002 and now on march 3 rd 2003 I had to have it again for the reasons I stated in the beginning. …”
NHTSA complaint #10013984, filed 2003-04, 45,000 miles“This has been an ongoing situation since about 35000 miles. Under extended warranty the dealer replaced all most all of the front end parts on my 99 RAM 1500 4wd. Most recently this truck failed the new your state inspection for wobble in the steering box output shaft. This steering box was replaced by the dealer about 9600 miles before. The truck had a lot of play in the steering and the wheel was at about 1:30 instead of 12:00. Three mechanics and myself saw the play. This garage told me to take it back to the dealer as it would be under warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #10090499, filed 2004-09, 38,000 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 47 | 7% |
| 2011 | 45 | 7% |
| 2010 | 41 | 8% |
| 2009 | 28 | 4% |
| 2008 | 103 | 19% |
| 2007 | 60 | 12% |
| 2006 | 84 | 11% |
| 2005 | 59 | 5% |
| 2004 | 86 | 8% |
| 2003 | 44 | 4% |
| 2002 | 44 | 5% |
| 2001 | 53 | 5% |
| 2000 | 17 | 3% |
| 1999 | 32 | 5% |
| 1998 | 28 | 5% |
| 1997 | 23 | 6% |
| 1996 | 23 | 8% |
| 1995 | 16 | 8% |
| 1994 | 17 | 15% |
| 1991 | 1 | 14% |
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 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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