Vehicle report

1999 DODGE RAM

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Reported problems

366 complaints · median 75990 miles
ComponentReports
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP44
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL32
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION24
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC17
TIRES16
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE15
SUSPENSION15
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)14
SUSPENSION:FRONT14
UNKNOWN OR OTHER13
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE12
TRAILER HITCHES11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS10
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR10
STRUCTURE10
POWER TRAIN9
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR8
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8
AIR BAGS7
STEERING7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM6
SUSPENSION:REAR6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY4
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE4
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT4
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY4
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION4
SEATS4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM4
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT3
SEAT BELTS3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP3
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM3
TIRES:VALVE3
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR2
STEERING:LINKAGES2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE2
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD2
WHEELS2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL1
EQUIPMENT1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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