Dodge Ram Complaints (1999)

1,486 consumer complaints on file.

#10160315June 21, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH CRACKED ON MY 1999 DODGE RAM...THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159995June 16, 2006
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING REGULAR MAINTENANCE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. THIS OCCURRED WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE TO THE CONTACT. THE SPARE TIRE WAS ORIGINALLY LOCATED UNDER THE TRUCK'S BED. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE ONLY PART REMAINING WAS THE FRAYED CABLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED HOWEVER THEY CANNOT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE WHY THE CABLE WAS NOT INSPECTED DURING REGULAR MAINTENANCE. THE DEALERSHIP EXPLAINED THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT HAS TO BE INSPECTED ON A REGULAR BASIS. UPDATED 7/5/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159741June 13, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
LIFT OR TRANSFER PUMP HAS FAILED 5 TIMES AND BOSCH INJECTOR PUMP TWICE. AT THIS TIME DODGE WILL NO LONGER REPLACE THE TRANSFER PUMP BUT IS REQUIRING THE CONSUMER TO PURCHASE AN EXPENSIVE CONVERSION KIT WHICH REPLACES THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159625June 12, 2006
AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH, WITH PRIOR BRAKING, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A TREE. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FRONT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE. ALTHOUGH THE SEAT BELT WAS WORN, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED NECK. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A REPRESENTATIVE WHO DETERMINED BASED ON THE SPEED AND DAMAGE, THE AIRBAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE TOTALED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10158265May 25, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED DURING SUDDEN BRAKING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALERSHIP HAS MADE MULTIPLE REPAIRS, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THE TIE RODS, BRAKES, AND CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE WHEELS HAVE ALSO BEEN ALIGNED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158230May 24, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE A 1999 DODGE 2500 TRUCK THAT STARTED WITH ONE CRACK IN THE DASH AND EACH WEEK I SEEM TO GET ANOTHER. THEY ARE NOW APPROACHING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. I WORRY THAT ONE DAY I WILL BE DRIVING AND THE DASH WILL JUST COME APART. I AM SURE THAT IN ANY KIND OF FRONT END CRASH PIECES OF DASH WOULD FLY ALL OVER THE CAB OF THE TRUCK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157921May 20, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I OWN A 1999 DODGE RAM REGULAR TRUCK WITH SHORT BED AND IT ACCELERATED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY. AT FIRST I THOUGHT I HIT THE CRUISE CONTROL BY MISTAKE, BUT I CHECKED AND CRUISE THE LIGHT WAS OFF. IT ENGINE KEPT RAMMING AND HITTING HIGH SPEEDS AND I COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND I ALMOST CRASHED INTO OTHER CARS. I MANAGED TO PULL OFF AT AN EXIT AND PUT ON THE BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD, BUT IT DID NOT STOP THE TRUCK. EVENTUALLY, I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK WHILE DRIVING. EVENTUALLY THE CAR STOPPED AND I IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. MY MOTHER (WHO WAS VISITING ME AND HAVEN'T SEEN IN 5 YEARS) WAS FRIGHTENED. AND SO WAS I. I CHECKED THE COOLANT AND IT HAD RAN OUT. IT WAS JUST CHECKED A FEW WEEKS AGO. I HAD IT RECHECKED AND IT HAD NO LEAKS. ANYWAY, I EVENTUALLY WALKED TO A GAS STATION AND BOUGHT MORE COOLANT (FIGURING THIS HAD TO BE THE PROBLEM). IT DID NOT HELP THE SITUATION IMMEDIATELY. I WAITED FOR 30 MINUTES AND TRIED STARTING THE CAR ONCE MORE AND IT WAS OKAY AND I DROVE OFF. I CALLED THE DODGE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN. WILL IT COST ME IF THE PROBLEM IS UNDER RECALL? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157551May 15, 2006
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN ODOR OF ANTI-FREEZE PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE A FEW DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF PURCHASE. TWO DAYS AGO ANTI-FREEZE LEAKED THROUGH THE HEATER VENTS IN THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE WINDOWS FOGGED AFTER THE ENGINE WARMED FOR A FEW MINUTES. THERE WERE NO OTHER WARNING INDICATORS, OTHER THAN THE ODOR, PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND DISCOVERED THE HEATER CORE WAS RUPTURED. A HOSE WAS ATTACHED TO BYPASS THE HEATER CORE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157169May 10, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
REAR ENDED ANOTHER TRUCK AT APPROXIMATELY 40-50 MPH. NEITHER FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. ALL DAMAGE WAS TO FRONT OF TRUCK. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURY TO FACE DUE TO HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10156628May 2, 2006
STRUCTURE
MY 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 HAS A CRACKED DASH AND THIS IS THE SECOND THAT I HAVE PUT IN IT. THERE IS NO REASON FOR THEM TO BE BREAKING AND AM WORRIED ABOUT SAFETY ISSUES WITH AIR BAGS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155996April 24, 2006
STRUCTURE
THERE ARE SEVERAL PEOPLE INCLUDING MYSELF THAT HAS BOUGHT A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 AND THE DASHES ARE CRACKING . I WAS TOLD IT WAS CRACKING DUE TO IT NOT HAVING ANY FLEXABILITY. CAN YOU HELP. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155620April 18, 2006
STRUCTURE
DASH CRACKED ON PASSENGER SIDE FROM DEFROST VENT TO THE AIR BAG ON PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE IS A '99 DODGE P/U 1500. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155513April 17, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CRACKED DASHBOARD CAN CAUSE AIRBAG TO MALFUNCTION? I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH DODGE RAM 1500 YEAR 1999 SECOND GENERATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155293April 13, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD THUD HEARD AND THE STEERING BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD, HITTING A TREE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BETWEEN THE DOOR AND BED OF THE TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THEN SEEN BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE UPPER BALL JOINT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THE WHEEL BEARING FRACTURED, CAUSING THE STEERING TO LOCK UP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155127April 12, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AT A REDUCED SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAD FAILED ADDITIONALLY, BLOWING THE HEAD GASKET. THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED REPLACING BOTH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND HEAD GASKET TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154601April 5, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DT*: 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. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154257March 31, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 THAT HAS A CRACKED DASH BOARD. EVERY WEEK THE CRACKS GROW AND INCREASE IN NUMBER. THE CRACKS ARE CONNECTING TO EACH OTHER NOW AND IS MAKING HOLES IN THE DASH. I'M GETTING CONCERNED THAT IF IT KEEPS CRACKING AT THIS RATE THAT THE AIR BAG MAY BE EXPOSED AND IF IT WERE TO DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT THAT THE SHARP CRACKED PIECES MAY TURN INTO PROJECTILES. IT MAY ALSO DEPLOY WITH OUT REASON. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153181March 20, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, SEAT BELTS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED DUE TO A WIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. ADDITIONALLY, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATBELTS FAILED. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE WIRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN FOR THE HEADLIGHTS, WHICH REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. ALTHOUGH THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED ABOUT THE SEATBELTS, NO APPOINTMENT HAS BEEN MADE FOR REPAIRS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152576March 13, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55MPH, THE FUEL PUMP AND LIFTER FAILED. AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED SAFELY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE OF THE CONTACT AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152599March 13, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE FUEL PUMP FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE ALL POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT AND THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. ALTHOUGH THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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