1999 Dodge RAM Van Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 13%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 1999 Dodge RAM Van, 13% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 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.
“Left my home for work and got to the second stop from my home and did not have sufficeint brakes to stop the van. Brake pedal went all the way to the floor. Fter inspecting fluid resevoir, I determined the fluid level almost empty and started to look for leakage at wheel cylinders, etc. Found fluid below the ABS valving. It appears that the battery being right above the valving has allowed battery acid to deteriorate the brake lines. At least 5 lines appear to have corrosive damage. Looks like a very serious problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10088216, filed 2004-08, 71,000 miles“The contact stated the exterior metal on the brake lines rusted through. This was noticed while being inspected by the contact. The dealership was alerted, but the contact replaced the metal brake lines. Updatred 05/02/06.”
NHTSA complaint #10154601, filed 2006-04, 60,000 miles“Driver was making a panic stop when brakes totally failed, causing rear end crash. Vehicle did not stop.front wheels locked up, but rear did not. It took dealer 2 weeks to fix defect. Also, they had to replace wheel cylinders/ springs/ pads and turn drums.”
NHTSA complaint #877782, filed 2001-01Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Dodge RAM Van
12 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Dodge RAM Van
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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