2.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
52,860 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

1999 Dodge Ram 3500 engine problems

engine problem

Find something helpful? Spread the word.
Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 1999 Dodge Ram 3500:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

1999 Dodge Ram 3500 Owner Comments

problem #5

Aug 102005

Ram 3500 6-cyl Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • 51,273 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

1999 Dodge Ram 3500 cummins VP44 failure in the middle of traffic no brakes or steering truck has 60000 miles.

- Boothwyn, PA, USA

problem #4

Dec 302005

Ram 3500 6-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • 86,025 miles
At 86,000 miles, diesel fuel injection pump failed without warning while driving causing engine to quit running leading to a loss of power steering and assisted brake control. I was able to coast the truck to the side of the road and out of the flow of traffic with great difficulty before coming to a stop. Truck had to be towed from the side of the highway, and failed injection pump was replaced at my expense. Failed Bosch VP44 diesel fuel injection pump was returned as a core.

- Arlington, VA, USA

problem #3

Dec 022004

Ram 3500 4WD 6-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • 127,000 miles
Engine developed a crack on side of block, causing coolant leak.currently loosing two (2) gallons a day.

- Goose Creek, SC, USA

problem #2

Oct 112004

Ram 3500 4WD 6-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles
1999 Dodge Ram 3500. Front end steering failure death wobble, $550 repair, ac evaporator, $800 repair, presently engine control module $300 for troubleshooting by the dealer, $730 for part and additional dollars for labor. Estimate of $1000+. asked Dodge for assistance, truck is 6 months out of warranty and only has 68830 miles on it. The engine (cummins diesel) was warranted for 5 years, 100K, and the same with emmissions control 5/100. The ECM could have been replaced by Dodge under either of these warranties.

- Florence, KY, USA

problem #1

Aug 181999

Ram 3500 Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While applying brakes at any speed and without warning vehicle will pull to left until release of brake pedal. Consumer states vehicle will pull to the left when braking and will drift to the right on freeway and brakes are squeaky when braking on stop, dealer replaced calipers, turned rotors and changed brakes, dealer found steering wheel off center, dealer has replaced upper and lower control arms, dealer has adjusted the front end and replaced the rims and tires, vehicle experiences lack of power and engine light has illuminated, vehicle idles high and is experiencing poor fuel economy, when driving on freeway it gets max of 14.5 mpg, smoke also comes out of the exhaust, left side electric mirror glass had fogged, left seat bottom loose, one missing bolt found, left seat trim bezel keeps miming loose won?T stay in seat for seat belt on seat back. Dealer stated that the 2002 models do not have vibration problems due to the suspension being changed to independent.

- Rancho Cardova, CA, USA

Not what you are looking for?