1999 Dodge Ram 1500 structure problems
240 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 — 39% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1999 dodge ram 1500 pickup, while driving around 35-45 mph usually on a downhill grade the entire vehicle will begin to shake,the only word to describe it is violently and will not subside until you can get the speed below 20mph but you can not just apply the breaks or the shaking become…”
filed Jan 6, 2019
“The plastic dash broke in several places while driving on a rough road. This also affected the vin plate causing one rivet to be dislodged and causing problems registering it. In some areas it is considered vin tampering even though it was not my fault.”
filed Nov 7, 2018
“1999 dodge ram 1500 hood latch recall can not open the hood, latch is broken, missing or malfunctioned”
filed Jan 6, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.
3100519 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 20, 2019Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.
3100319 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 20, 2019Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.
31-005-19 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 20, 2019Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.
31-006-19 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 20, 2019
Structure problems in other Ram 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 1500 | 24 | 3% |
| 2011 Ram 1500 | 23 | 3% |
| 2010 Ram 1500 | 26 | 5% |
| 2009 Ram 1500 | 41 | 6% |
| 2008 Ram 1500 | 11 | 2% |
| 2007 Ram 1500 | 10 | 2% |
| 2006 Ram 1500 | 17 | 2% |
| 2005 Ram 1500 | 24 | 2% |
| 2004 Ram 1500 | 50 | 5% |
| 2003 Ram 1500 | 237 | 20% |
| 2002 Ram 1500 | 278 | 34% |
| 2001 Ram 1500 | 548 | 49% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Dodge Ram 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.