CarRecallWatchThe 1999 Dodge RAM Van has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA, including 6 crashes, 11 fires, 8 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Electrical System (12 reports).
1999 Dodge RAM Van recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1999 Dodge RAM Van.
Most common 1999 Dodge RAM Van problems
Problem areas named in the 47 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 12 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 9 |
| Structure | 6 |
| Air Bags | 5 |
| Steering | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
What owners report
VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, FRAME AROUND STEERING COMPONENTS VERY RUSTY
SEVERE RUSTING IN UNIBODY CONSTRUCTION. HAS RUSTED SO SEVERELY VAN IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. VEHICLE HAS 133513 MILES ON IT. RUST ON UNDER CARRIAGE IS EXTREMELY EXCESSIVE. *TR
WHILE DRIVING THE VAN THE STEERING BECAME UNCERTAIN, THE VAN WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE WHEEL. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE FRAME IN FRONT OF THE FRONT WHEELS HAD RUSTED AWAY LEAVING NOTHING FOR THE STEERING BOX TO ATTACH TO AND ALLOWING IT TO TURN WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE REMAINED FIXED. THIS PREVENTED THE WHEELS FROM STEERING. I ALSO HAD A BRACKET WHICH WAS PART OF THE STEERING GEAR RUST SO THAT IT BROKE OFF THE FRAME EARLIER. THE CORRESPONDING LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS VERY DISTURBING AND I AM THANKFUL THAT NO INJURY OR ACCIDENT RESULTED. I HAVE OWNED MANY VEHICLES WITH RUST PROBLEMS WHICH AFFECTED THE APPEARANCE OF THE VEHICLE, BUT NOT THE SAFETY IN A CATASTROPHIC MANNER. THIS VAN IS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM B1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED HOLES IN THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. *TR
I AM THE OWNER OF A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY WARNING. BEING UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE HEADED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE DRIVER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES TO HER HAND. THE POLICE WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED AND HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING LINKAGE FRACTURED DUE TO THE FRAME BEING RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 136,000. MY WIFE AND OTHER DRIVERS COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. RESEARCH OF THIS VEHICL
1999 Dodge RAM Van questions
Does the 1999 Dodge RAM Van have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1999 Dodge RAM Van at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Dodge RAM Van?
Based on 47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (12), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (9), Structure (6).
How do I check if a recall on my 1999 Dodge RAM Van has been fixed?
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