general problems of the 1999 Dodge Ram 3500

Three problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 1999 Dodge Ram 3500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 12/19/2011

The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that the main engine computer exhibited a short, causing the vehicle to engage full throttle when starting the engine. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 132,000.

2 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 10/11/2004

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 The ecm could have been replaced by Dodge under either of these warranties.

3 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Front brake pads were replaced at 11,000 miles to stop the severe pulling when the brakes were applied---"lockup" started the front wheels lockup and the rears roll free---master cylinder was replaced--porportioning valve was replaced--rear drums were turned & rear shoes were replaced.


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