Dodge Ram Complaints (1999)

1,486 consumer complaints on file.

#10289768October 25, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, STRUCTURE
I BOUGHT THIS 1999 DODGE RAM IN 2002 WITH ABOUT 40,000 MILES ON IT. I NOW HAVE 79,000. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE, THE DASH CRACKED. AFTER ABOUT 10 CRACKS ACROSS THE TOP OF THE DASH IN EVERY HORIZONTAL DIRECTION. I WENT TO THE "5 STAR" LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND SHOWED THEM THE PROBLEM. THEY SAID THAT THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM AND ESTIMATED $1500 TO REPAIR. UNTIL NOW, I THOUGHT THAT I WAS THE ONLY ONE WITH THE PROBLEM AND ASSUMED THAT THIS CERTAINLY WASN'T A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM THAT MAY BE IN LINE FOR A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. I ORDERED A CUSTOM FIT MAT TO PUT OVER THE CRACKS. THE CRACKS HAVE CONTINUED AND ARE NOW GOING VERTICAL ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEZEL. THERE ARE PROBABLE 15 CRACKS IN ALL. IN ADDITION, THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT PLASTIC DOOR FRAME HINGE PIN (PART OF THE DASH) BROKE OFF ON THE LOWER LEFT SIDE. I EPOXIED IN A PIECE OF WOOD DOWEL ROD TO MAKE THE GLOVE BOX DOOR WORK. SEEMS LIKE THE DASH FALLING APART WOULD SET OFF THE AIR BAG OR SHORT THE WIRING TO CAUSE UNSAFE OPERATIONAL PROBLEM SUCH AS A FIRE. IF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYS WITH A FRAGMENTED DASH, WILL THE SHARP FRAGMENTS BECOME MISSILES THAT COULD INJURE OR KILL THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER? THIS APPEARS TO BE A REALLY UNSAFE CONDITION. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON THE INTERNET. CAN YOU HELP PUT THE PRESSURE ON DODGE FOR A RECALL TO REPLACE OUR DASHES? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289145October 20, 2009
STRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
THE DASH IS CRACKING AND FALLING IN. IF THIS TRUCK WAS EVER IN A CRASH THE SHARP PIECES WILL GO EVERYWHERE AND HURT THE PASSENGERS IN THE TRUCK! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289155October 20, 2009
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS EXAMINING HIS VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO WEAR AND CRACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT NOTICED PRIOR THAT THERE WERE SMALL CRACKS FORMING ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 152000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287061October 12, 2009
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AT ABOUT 180,000 MILES THE DASH CRACKED AND WITHIN 3,000 MILES THE CENTER OF THE DASH COMPLETELY FELL IN AND KEEPS BREAKING MORE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284875September 22, 2009
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE
1999 DODGE RAM 1500 BUSTED DASH. MY CONCERN IS THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE DASH IS SO BUSTED UP THAT I'M WORRY WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF I'M EVER IN AN ACCIDENT. IF THE AIR BAGS COME OUT WILL ALL THE SHARP PIECES OF THE DASH FLY OUT AND HIT ME. THOSE PIECES ARE REALLY SHARP AND I FELL LIKE THEY COULD DO JUST AS MUCH DAMAGE TO SOMEONE AS BEING IN A WRECK. THE BUSTED DASH IS SUCH A SAFETY HAZARD. THE WIRING IS ALSO EXPOSED AND THAT ALONG CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE TWO CHILDREN, I WOULD HATE FOR ONE OF THEM TO GET HURT JUST BECAUSE DODGE WILL NOT DO A RECALL. I'M NOT SURE OF THEIR REASON FOR NOT DOING IT, BUT IN THIS ECONOMY, THEY ARE LOOSING BUSINESS FAST DUE TO THEIR LACK OF RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284795September 21, 2009
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM WHICH WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN 1999. WHILE THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO SECURE THE SEAT BELT INTO THE BUCKLE AND IT FAILED TO LOCK IN PLACE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SOLENOID FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COSTS OF $600. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE FOR HIS MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE, HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V119000, SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS HAD BEEN MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNDER 70,000. UPDATED 10/27/09 *CN THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS FULLY RETRACTED AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE CONSUMER WAS QUOTED A PRICE OF $634.00 UPDATED 10/28/09*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284651September 20, 2009
STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1999 DODGE 2500 RAM DASH CRACKING CAUSING WIRING PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284622September 19, 2009
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 1999 DODGE RAM WITH 88,000 MILES ON IT. THE TRUCK IS ALWAYS KEPT IN THE GARAGE AND IN PERFECT CONDITION EXCEPT THE '!@#$% DASH BOARD. ON AUG 11 2009 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE BLOCK AND A PC OF THE DASH CRACKED OF HITTING ME IN THE EYE!!!!!!!! I LOST CONTROL FOR A SECOND AND ENDED UP ON THE PARKWAY GRASS! THANK GOD NO ONE WAS PLAYING IN THERE YARD CAUSE FOR A MOMENT I WAS UNABLE TO SEE! I DIDN'T KNOW I NEEDED TO WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHILE DRIVING A CHRYSLER MADE PRODUCT!! I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM AND HE SAID"ILL GIVE YOU A GOOD DEAL ON A NEW ONE! WHY DO I WANT ANOTHER PC OF '!@#$% FROM THEM? START STANDING BEHIND YOUR PRODUCT AND MAYBE I WOULD BUY ANOTHER ! I CANT LET ANYONE ELSE DRIVE THIS AND IM AFRAID TO AS WELL, FEARING WHAT OTHER PART OF THE DASH IS GOING TO FLY OFF NEXT! THERE ARE CRACKS ALL OVER IT FROM THE WINDSHIELD TO THE GAUGES FROM SIDE WINDOW TO SIDE WINDOW! THIS MUST BE REPLACED!!! *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282609September 2, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. THE STATED THAT HE HAD TO REPLACE THE WATER PUMP DUE TO LEAKAGE. THREE YEARS LATER THE SHAFT BEARING IN THE WATER PUMP FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE SERPENTINE BELTS TO BREAK. ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF VEHICLE CRASH. HE SPECULATES THAT THE WATER PUMP HOUSING HAS BEEN SAND GLASSED. HE THEN ADDED THAT THE WATER PUMP MATERIAL WAS ALUMINUM, WHICH EVENTUALLY DEGRADES AND CAUSES THE FAILURE. HE REPLACED THE WATER PUMP AGAIN BUT THE REPAIR WAS INSUFFICIENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 70,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 147,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282505September 1, 2009
STRUCTURE
I CURRENTLY OWN A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP AND MECHANICALLY IT HAS BEEN A PRETTY GOOD CAR. HOWEVER, ABOUT A YEAR AGO, MY DASH STARTED CRACKING AND HAS SINCE DEVELOPED MULTIPLE CRACKS THAT RUN FROM THE FRONT OF THE DASH TO THE WINDSHIELD!! I'VE WITNESSED MANY OTHER DODGE PICK-UP TRUCKS WITH THE SAME ISSUE AND SOME HAVE BIG CHUNKS OF PLASTIC THAT HAVE BROKEN OUT OF THE DASH. I'M CONCERNED THAT WIRING WILL BE EXPOSED, THE PLASTIC AS IT BREAKS OFF IN CHUNKS WILL FALL DOWN INTO THE DASH AND CAUSE PROBLEMS! I REALLY BELIEVE THAT DODGE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE PLASTIC USED IN THE DASHES OF THEIR PICKUP TRUCKS DURING THIS TIME PERIOD. THEY SHOULD PAY TO HAVE THESE DASHES REPLACED!! THANKS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282513September 1, 2009
SEAT BELTS
ON OUR 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. SEAT BELT LOCKING UP WHEN DRIVING ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. ALSO AS READ ON THE COMPLAINTS REPORTS, DASH BOARD IS FALLING APART. THESE ARE SAFETY ISSUES THAT WILL AFFECT PEOPLES LIVES. WHAT HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT IT? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282592September 1, 2009
AIR BAGS
I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN A 1999 DODGE RAM 2500. THE TRUCK WAS SHADY TO BEGIN WITH. WE HIT A TREE HEAD ON AT ABOUT 40 M.P.H. AND THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. I WAS INJURED AND HAD TO BE RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL. WHEN WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK THE DEALER TOLD US THAT IT HAD NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT BUT SEVERAL MECHANICS TOLD ME THAT THE TRUCK SHOWED MANY SIGNS OF A PREVIOUS SERIOUS CRASH. IF THE AIRBAGS HAD WORKED PROPERLY I DON'T THINK THAT MY INJURIES WOULD BE AS SERIOUS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281387August 22, 2009
STRUCTURE
MY 1999 DODGE DASHBOARD STARTED CRACKING AND MONTHS LATER PIECES ARE BREAKING AWAY AS I CLEAN IT. IT IS SO BRITTLE I CAN'T TOUCH IT ANY MORE. I ALWAYS USE A SUN SHIELD AND ALWAYS LEAVE MY WINDOWS CRACKED OPEN TO ALLOW PROPER AIR FLOW TO PREVENT ISSUES FROM HAPPENING. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. "COME ON DODGE" WHAT KIND OF GARBAGE IS THIS. I'VE HAD MANY OTHER TRUCKS WITH WAY MORE MILES THAN THIS AND HAD NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS. THIS IS NOT NORMAL WEAR. THIS IS THE SIGN OF POOR QUALITY!!! DO TO THE FACT THAT DODGE IS TURNING A BLIND EYE ON THIS PROBLEM I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER DODGE AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280429August 14, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKE LINE ON MY 99 DODGE TRUCK FAILED BEHIND THE TANK ON THE FRAME RAIL DUE TO RUST. I HAD AN EMERGENCY STOP AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. AFTER INSPECTION THE RUSTED HARD LINE HAD A PINHOLE IN IT FROM THE ADDED PRESSURE OF THE EMERGENCY STOP. I WAS ABLE TO AVOID THE COLLISION BUT IF I WOULD HAVE HAD A TRAILER IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A DIFFERENT STORY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277516July 20, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1999 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB - ENGINE WILL QUIT AT ANY MOMENT, DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 55 MPH, GIVES "NOBUS" CODE IN ODOMETER. HAVE HAD VEHICLE IN SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES, DASH CLUSTER REPLACED, SENSORS REPLACED, ETC, IT STILL DOES IT, VERY DANGEROUS HAVE QUIT DRIVING TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275628July 2, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FINALLY RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE OXYGEN SENSORS AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AGAIN AND THEY ATTEMPTED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 59,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274395June 20, 2009
STRUCTURE
DASH BOARD FALLING APART ON DODGE 3500 1999 DIESEL TRUCK THERE IS NOTHING LEFT TRYING TO FIND AFTER MARKET SO FAR NO LUCK WAS TOLD ONE FROM DODGE IS HIGH SINCE STARTED FALLING APART SINCE TWO YEARS AFTER IT WAS NEW DODGE SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS IT HAS FELL APART SO BAD I HAVE TO FIND ONE BECAUSE OF SAFETY NOW ALL ELECTRICAL WIRES EXPOSED AIR CONDITIONER WIRES SHOWING AIR CONDITIONER SWITCH WILL NO LONGER WORK AND IT IS AWFUL TO LOOK AT IT IS A DISGRACE THAT DODGE WOULD PRODUCE A PRODUCT THIS BAD AND NOT WARRANTY IT I WILL NEVER BY A DODGE AGAIN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274060June 16, 2009
STRUCTURE
99 DODGE RAM 1500 , DASH BOARD HAS CAVED IN . SHARP EDGES ARE IN PLAIN SIGHT. THIS COULD BE LIFE THREATENING IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS. THIS DASH FELL IN ON ITSELF WITH NO OUTSIDE HELP. IN OTHER WORDS, IT WAS NOT DAMAGED BY ANYONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269350May 19, 2009
STRUCTURE
DASH CRACKED IN 2001 ,VEHICLE IS A 1999. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268284May 9, 2009
STRUCTURE
I OWN A 1999 RAM 2500 AND MY DASHBOARD IS ALSO FALLING APART. OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS THE DASH IS BUSTED AND CRACKED ALL THE WAY ACROSS. THE TRIM AROUND THE GAUGES IS ALL CRACKED. *1
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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