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EquipmentPart report

1999 Dodge RAM Equipment Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
1%of 366 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the equipment of the 1999 Dodge RAM, 1% of the 366 complaints for this model year.

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.

“The dash in my 99 Dodge RAM is severly cracked and I believe that dod ge should be made to replace them this is a big problem in alot of dodges if the dash is craked real bad and the air bag deploys it can become a deathly situation.”

NHTSA complaint #10297899, filed 2010-01

“Consumer was traveling and heard a noise underneath the hood. Air conditioner was running, and when he went to turn the air conditioner off, noise stopped. Vehicle was running hot. He called dealership, and mechanic told him that part of compressor was on national back order.”

NHTSA complaint #869045, filed 2000-08

“Catalytic converter went out. Consumer was traveling on the highway and the vehicle just stopped. Also, transmission fluid and oil was leaking from underneath the vehicle. The dealer could not solve the transmission problem, but the vehicle was taken to the dealer 19 times for repair. Water pump was leaking and was replaced. The engine was over heating due to thermostat and gasket failures. The A/C blows warm air due to low pressure switch failure. The driver seat was coming apart. Rear lights blinkers and brakes were not working due to blown fuse. The rear right brake locksup on hand stop. …”

NHTSA complaint #863443, filed 2000-06

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200814%
200716%
200435%
200312%
200254%
200172%
200085%
199951%
199871%
199772%
1996132%
1995132%
199482%
199235%
199124%
199014%
198815%
198716%

Other parts of the 1999 Dodge RAM

Brakes
82 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
53 complaints
Air bags
40 complaints
Steering
40 complaints
Engine cooling
37 complaints
Suspension
36 complaints
Other or unknown
23 complaints
Tires
20 complaints
Electrical system
17 complaints
Body and structure
17 complaints
Seat belts
15 complaints
Fuel system
13 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Dodge RAM

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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