1999 Dodge RAM 2500

● Typical for this model

1999 Dodge RAM 2500
BUILT 2026-09-02

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

1999: 313 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1991	16
1992	32
1993	39
1994	168
1995	267
1996	291
1997	213
1998	225
1999	313
2000	211
2001	469
2002	155
2003	661
2004	581
2005	422
2006	668
2007	361
2008	317
2009	214
2010	236
2011	297
2012	283

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

SERVICE BRAKES 26%

26% of complaints: service brakes — 80 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

CRASH INJURY

STRUCTURE 17%

17% of complaints: structure — 54 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing frame and members and body.

CRASH INJURY

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CRACKED DASHBOARD. I CUT MY FINGER ON THE SHARP EDGE OF THE CRACKED DASHBOARD. I STARTED DOING RESEARCH ON REPAIRING OR REPLACING THE DASHBOARD SO NONE OF MY CHILDREN WOULD INJURE THEMSELVES LIKE I DID.

NHTSA ODI report, 20130429

THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT REGARDING DASH BOARD. THE DASH STARTED CRACKING WITH JUST 30,000 MILES ON TRUCK, WHEN I PUT IN COMPLIANT TO NHTSA.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180102

Also filed under AIR BAGS

POWER TRAIN 12%

12% of complaints: power train — 38 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing automatic transmission and manual transmission.

CRASH

STEERING 12%

12% of complaints: steering — 36 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing gear box (other than rack and pinion) and steering wheel/handle bar.

CRASH INJURY

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THIS 1999 DODGE DAKOTA HAS DEVELOPED A VIOLENT SHAKING AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE SHAKING OR WOBBLE LASTS FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 SECONDS UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAN BE SLOWED AND CONTROL REGAINED. THIS SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO DEATH WOBBLE TALKS.

NHTSA ODI report, 20140419

Also filed under SUSPENSION

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH STEERING WENT OUT, CAUSING CONSUMER TO RUN INTO A TREE. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY WERE HARD AND DIDN'T STOP THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, ENGINE SOPPED/ NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG UPON IMPACT. *AK

NHTSA ODI report, 19990405

Also filed under AIR BAGS and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SUSPENSION 9%

9% of complaints: suspension — 27 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing front and stabilizer bar.

CRASH

SAFETY TIMELINE

I 19991108 — PE (closed 20000327)

OVERSENSITIVE STEERING

R 20060420 — engine and engine cooling

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT K&N FUEL PERFORMANCE KITS, P/NOS. 57-1509, 57-1511, 57-1511-1, 57-1517, 57-1517-1, 57-1527, AND 57-1530. ALSO, A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THESE KITS WERE SOLD UNDER THE MOPAR PERFORMAN

Remedy: K&N WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2006.

Campaign 06E024000 — check if this car was fixed

R Date not on file — steering

AFFINIA IS RECALLING 5,700 AFTERMARKET CHASSIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 28, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 17, 2008, SOLD FOR USE ON MY 1998 AND 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 AND 3500 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.

Remedy: AFFINIA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED CHASSIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AFFINIA AT 734-827-5400.

Campaign 08E027000 — check if this car was fixed