1999 Dodge RAM 3500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 104 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,034miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 1999 Dodge RAM 3500, 5% of the 104 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,034 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“We own a Dodge RAM 3500 diesel truck. The transfer pump has quit working twice now. This time it dies right in the middle of the road and there was a near fatal experience. Two semi almost hit us, we couldn't get it to restart. Had to have it towed to the dealership. This has happened twice now.”
NHTSA complaint #10038831, filed 2003-09, 68 miles“Night time driving when switching from hi beam to low beam, all headlights turned off and the hi beam had to be put back on using the column switch. This has occurred numerous times while driving at night. After several tries to get back to the low beams they finally turned on. Tiime periods before the low beams started to work varied from seconds to five or ten minutes. This has been a problem since I bought the 99 Dodge 3500 truck in sept 2000.”
NHTSA complaint #10043694, filed 2003-10, 120,000 miles“Traveling at freeway speed vehicle engine began to surge 200 to 500 RPM. Took to chrys garage and found intermit volt spikes in a.p.p. Sensor sensor replaced. 10/20/03. On 9/13/05 same thing happened and the a.p.p. Sensor was again replaced. Vehicle ran fine after a.p.p. Sensor replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10136634, filed 2005-09“Consumer was traveling 65mph on highway and was talking on cell phone. He dropped it, and when he lifted his body back up, lost control of vehicle. Went through a ditch , and hit a tree. Vehicle burst into flames. Consumer died.”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 45 | 12% |
| 2011 | 17 | 8% |
| 2010 | 17 | 11% |
| 2009 | 6 | 6% |
| 2008 | 18 | 10% |
| 2007 | 24 | 11% |
| 2006 | 53 | 21% |
| 2005 | 15 | 8% |
| 2004 | 15 | 7% |
| 2003 | 9 | 3% |
| 2002 | 2 | 5% |
| 2001 | 6 | 5% |
| 2000 | 7 | 12% |
| 1999 | 5 | 5% |
| 1998 | 14 | 13% |
| 1997 | 6 | 5% |
| 1996 | 10 | 8% |
| 1995 | 8 | 7% |
| 1994 | 14 | 20% |
| 1993 | 3 | 15% |
| 1992 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1999 Dodge RAM 3500
22 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Dodge RAM 3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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