1999 Dodge RAM Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about 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 4 complaints about the seats 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.
“Consumer for second time is having a hard time locking seat in place on passenger's side. Consumer has to slam seatback to lock, otherwise it slides back and forth. Seat will lock, but seat will not retract. Vehicle is under warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #895895, filed 2001-09“While applying brakes at any speed and without warning vehicle will pull to left until release of brake pedal. Consumer states vehicle will pull to the left when braking and will drift to the right on freeway and brakes are squeaky when braking on stop, dealer replaced calipers, turned rotors and changed brakes, dealer found steering wheel off center, dealer has replaced upper and lower control arms, dealer has adjusted the front end and replaced the rims and tires, vehicle experiences lack of power and engine light has illuminated, vehicle idles high and is experiencing poor fuel economy…”
NHTSA complaint #8004887, filed 2002-03“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 2000-06Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 3% |
| 1999 | 4 | 1% |
| 1998 | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 | 6 | 2% |
| 1996 | 18 | 3% |
| 1995 | 6 | 1% |
| 1994 | 4 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 2 | 9% |
| 1989 | 2 | 7% |
| 1988 | 1 | 5% |
| 1987 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1999 Dodge RAM
82 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
53 complaintsAir bags
40 complaintsSteering
40 complaintsEngine cooling
37 complaintsSuspension
36 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsTires
20 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsSeat belts
15 complaintsFuel 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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