1999 Dodge RAM 1500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 59about this part
- Share
- 10%of 610 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,082miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 59 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500, 10% of the 610 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,082 miles. 5 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.
“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“Rear differential just fell off of the truck going down highway! Smoke everywhere , I maintained composure and got off of the side of the highway. Thankfully no one was injured as I was in the passing lane passing a semi when this happened.”
NHTSA complaint #10723758, filed 2015-06, 137,000 miles“Dodge 1999 ram 4x4, I've taken the truck in from the very beginning about the transmission and they test drove it and said they could not find anything wrong. Now that the warranty is up the transmission needs to be replaced and Dodge won't fix it even though I saved all the papers from the work done.”
NHTSA complaint #10041618, filed 2003-10, 580 miles“Automatic transmission failure - vehicle started to skip when shifting from 1st gear to second gear. Took it to the dealer and was told I was 200 miles out of warranty and they could not fix it under warranty (even though I had been having problems for a month before that and hadn't time to get in to get it looked at). Was told that other transmissions were also failing, but Dodge would not do anything. I am a former chrysler employee, as is my father. …”
NHTSA complaint #10007530, filed 2003-02, 34,500 miles“My transmission seems to be slipping when going in and out of firts ans second gear. I have taken it to shops to have it diagnosed and keep getting a runaround. After alot of reading and speaking to machanics and dealers, they have all pointed to major problems with the transmission which the manufacturer should do something about. There are hundreds of cases about bad transmissions on these vehicles. Something has got to be done. I have another appointment this weekend for someone else to look at it. I dont know of any other options. …”
NHTSA complaint #10118545, filed 2005-04, 100,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10136906Jan 30, 2014Part Description: Seal - Shift Shaft on RFE transmissions Issue Description: This seal (04799346) is replaceable with Seal Kit (68235551AA), which includes a seal and retainer…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 92 | 13% |
| 2011 | 176 | 26% |
| 2010 | 229 | 47% |
| 2009 | 231 | 34% |
| 2008 | 73 | 13% |
| 2007 | 61 | 12% |
| 2006 | 100 | 13% |
| 2005 | 594 | 51% |
| 2004 | 181 | 16% |
| 2003 | 125 | 11% |
| 2002 | 99 | 12% |
| 2001 | 95 | 9% |
| 2000 | 45 | 9% |
| 1999 | 59 | 10% |
| 1998 | 85 | 16% |
| 1997 | 56 | 16% |
| 1996 | 52 | 17% |
| 1995 | 30 | 14% |
| 1994 | 7 | 6% |
| 1993 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500
240 complaintsAir bags
61 complaintsBrakes
56 complaintsOther or unknown
54 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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