15 problems related to body have been reported for the 1999 Dodge Ram 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
We were driving down the highway and smelt smoke. We pulled over, I looked under the vehical and there was a fire near the gas tank. I tried to splash water on it but had no luck. Knowing the fire was near the gas tank we got away from the truck and called 911.
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.
Was driving down the road about 48 mph and the hood flew up and bent my hood hinges.
I was driving down the 131 south about 9 o'clock going about 70 mph and the hood somehow opened and flew back on my windshield and smashed it. Hit the brakes and veered off the road. Scared the crap out of me took about 20 minutes to bring the hood back down to strap it. The hindges snapped on one side and ripped and bent corners of the hood. This truck has 123k on it with no rust on the hood or mechanisms. If this will not be taken care of free of charge I will not be a happy camper. . I work on cars I know how to lube hood latches I also know how to close hoods. My VIN doesn't pull up a recall but this happened as a manufacturers error and I hope this will be professionally taken care of free of charge . Before I bought this truck I had checked for recalls. If this were to have popped up on my VIN this would have never happened. I'm just glad I could get it off the road safely.
Tl-the contact owns a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the hood latch became inoperable without warning and caused the hood to open unexpectedly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 94,000. Ed.
Dash peaces falling into heater vents and other componits.
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 uncontrollable,I have replace most of the suspension(control arms,ball joints ect. )nothing works. This has happened multiple times! I've talked to others and there is a name for it, Dodge death wobble. Also I am another victim of the Dodge dash cancer, in the last couple of years my dash has basically disintegrated. . . . Considering bringing a class action lawsuit.
99 Ram 1500 caught fire while running heater! cause of the fire is the defective dash material falling apart and the insulation fell onto the resistor located on top of the blower motor causing a interior fire. This was confirmed by myself a mechanic for over 30 years and a certified paint and body shop. Truck was in mint condition and now a total loss. The truck was in a stationary position in a college parking lot! contacted manufactuer only reply was sorry for your loss. I know of several other vehicles in a 5 mile radius same make and model that the same thing happened too.
1999 Dodge Ram 1500 hood latch recall can not open the hood, latch is broken, missing or malfunctioned.
Tl- the contact owns a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they detected the front passenger side of the frame exhibited holes and substantial rust. In addition, the front driver's side frame was in the beginning stage of rusting. The technician stated the vehicle not be driven due to a potential safety hazard. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000. Rvk.
The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard on had become brittle and stared to crack. The contact also stated that any time a hand was placed on the dashboard, it fractured. The dealer stated that there was no remedy for the failure. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 53,000. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving approximately 55 mph the hood suddenly opened and shattered the windshield. The vehicle was inspected by an auto glass technician who replaced the windshield. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.
The dash top on my 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup cracked into little pieces and fell into the lower half of my dash. When I talked to Dodge about this problem they said they could not help me my truck was over the warranty. This should never have happened I drive this truck like a car always taken care of never wrecked or off road. I thought this just happened to mine until I went on the internet and learned there are hundreds if not thousands of us with the same problem. Model years 1997-2003. Please tell me what your going to do for us. Do you know about this ? will you make this a recall? will you stand by us? please let me know. Dodge turned there back on us. Don't let them get away with this. Thank you.
The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact noticed that the entire center of the dashboard was fractured. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000.
2 country squire tires lt245/75/16 threw their tread belts for no reason while I was driving. I went to my dealer and wanted to know why. They said there is nothing wrong with the tires. I explained that if these tires had been on the front, I would have been killed and asked them to check with the mfg. They told me they didn't know who the mfg. Was and replaced one of the tires with another country squire 245/75/16. The other tire was replaced with a summit tire with similar tread. I paid for both tires. When these tires blew my fender was dented & the shrouds above the tire were destroyed. My mud flaps were torn off. Dealer refused to make anything right. Tough luck. I still have three of these tires on my pickup. What do I do? these tires had only been on my pickup for four months when I had trouble.