Vehicle report

1999 DODGE RAM 3500

Reported problems

104 complaints · median 111000 miles
ComponentReports
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION11
STRUCTURE11
STEERING9
UNKNOWN OR OTHER7
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL4
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL4
STRUCTURE:BODY4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP3
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY3
SERVICE BRAKES3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS3
SUSPENSION3
AIR BAGS2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)2
SEAT BELTS2
SEATS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
TIRES2
TRAILER HITCHES2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
EQUIPMENT1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1
WHEELS:MULTI PIECE1

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1999 Dodge Ram 3500 Reported Problems: 104 complaints | CarFathom