1999 Dodge RAM 3500 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 12%of 104 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 101,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1999 Dodge RAM 3500, 12% of the 104 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 101,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“At 86,000 miles, diesel fuel injection pump failed without warning while driving causing engine to quit running leading to a loss of power steering and assisted brake control. I was able to coast the truck to the side of the road and out of the flow of traffic with great difficulty before coming to a stop. Truck had to be towed from the side of the highway, and failed injection pump was replaced at my expense. Failed bosch vp44 diesel fuel injection pump was returned as a core.”
NHTSA complaint #10146717, filed 2006-01, 86,025 miles“I have a 99 Dodge 3500 diesel p/u. The block was cast with a defect in the thickness of the metal of the water jacket on the right side of the block. The blocks with the defect were supposed to be cast in brazil and first found in equipment used in turkey(this was called the turkey crack). The metal is reported to be 6mm thick on these blocks and on good blocks it is 12mm thick. I called Dodge and cummins(the manufacturer) and both said no TSB's were out on the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10118792, filed 2005-05, 112,000 miles“The contact owns a 1999 Dodge RAM 3500. The contact stated that the main engine computer exhibited a short, causing the vehicle to engage full throttle when starting the engine. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 132,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10440555, filed 2011-12, 132,000 miles“The contact owns a 1999 Dodge RAM 3500. The contact stated that while driving uphill pulling a tow trailer, the vehicle began to stall. The contact attempted to apply the brakes but they failed to operate. The vehicle rolled backward and the tow trailer jack knifed. There were no injuries. The contact was then able to restart the vehicle and continued driving. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10381293, filed 2011-02, 90,000 miles“Front brake pads were replaced at 11,000 miles to stop the severe pulling when the brakes were applied--- lockup started the front wheels lockup and the rears roll free---master cylinder was replaced--porportioning valve was replaced--rear drums were turned & rear shoes were replaced”
NHTSA complaint #9005146, filed 2002-07Related service bulletins
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10 | 3% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 6 | 4% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 13 | 8% |
| 2007 | 17 | 8% |
| 2006 | 6 | 2% |
| 2005 | 10 | 5% |
| 2004 | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 5% |
| 2001 | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 | 5 | 9% |
| 1999 | 12 | 12% |
| 1998 | 7 | 7% |
| 1997 | 6 | 5% |
| 1996 | 7 | 6% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1999 Dodge RAM 3500
22 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsElectrical system
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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