1999 Dodge Dodge Truck: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 51 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is suspension (35% of complaints); the 1998 model year looks more trouble-free.
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0
recalls
51
owner complaints
2
fire reports
86,000
typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
No recall campaignsProblems tend to appear late (median 86,000 mi)Weak spot: suspension (35%)2 fire reports
Common problems
Computed from 51 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Suspension (shocks, springs, ride quality)35% · 17 complaints
Service Brakes, Hydraulic (brakes)14% · 7 complaints
Steering (steering wheel, rack, power assist)12% · 6 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling (engine, radiator, overheating)8% · 4 complaints
Air Bags (airbags and crash sensors)6% · 3 complaints
Structure (body, frame, doors, rust)6% · 3 complaints
“While my step dad was driving my dodge durango up a hill, the engine revved up, lost power, and quit. The transmission slipped. After blogging about this problem, there appears to be a lot of issues with the transmissions failing at all mileage levels. *tr”Owner report · Power Train · Dec 2009
“Corrosion of brake lines caused one to rupture. Dealer states that lines were made of aluminum and were no longer made or supplied from dodge. This was a known problem with some other dodge vehicles (neon). *tr”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Jul 2008
“Recent purchase of 1999 dodge ram 1500 sport truck. With no force or assistance the dash of the truck cracked once and within seconds another larger crack engulfed the dash. The truck was in the garage when the initial incident happened and the other happened as I stated above seconds later as I backed out of the garage. *tr”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · May 2008
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“The brakes in the 1999 dodge durango failed while trailing a y boat. I had the truck flat bed to the service station. I was lucky that this happened at the boat ramp so no accident occurred and no one was hurt. I had to have the entire front and rear brake lines replaced. They were completely rotted. I don't think that a truck that is 8 years old should have brakelines rotted as bad as these were. The mechanic said they were the worst he had ever seen. I had him save some of the old brakeline for me. This is an extremely dangerous saftey hazard, action should be taken before someone is badly injured.*ak”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Jun 2007
“1999 dodge durango shut off while driving. Most of the time it was when vehicle was hot, and multiple stops were made. Complete loss of power steering and gauges. Must wait for vehicle to cool down before it will start again. Has happened multiple times on major highways in traffic, and it was very dangerous. *ak”Owner report · Electrical System · Jun 2007
“I have two 1999 dodge ram 2500 pickups and both of them have cracked dashes which are about to cave in. I have friend who is also having the same problem but his dash already caved in and now is having electrical problems. I have seen countless , newer and older trucks with the same problem. I am wondering if dodge is working to remedy this problem? *tr”Owner report · Structure · Apr 2007
“I have a 1999 dodge ram truck 2500 series 4x4. The dash on this vehicle has totally caved in and fallen on the controls, airbag, fan and wiring. I can't even get to some of the pieces of the plastic. I have read and heard on the radio/tv that this is a problem that a lot of dodge owners are having it isn't just me. This is obviously a problem with the materials that dodge is using in they're plastic and should have a recall on their dashboards. *tr”Owner report · Structure · Apr 2007
“1999 durango v8 magnum 4 wheel drive ball joints: upper and lower needed to be replaced before the tires fall off and kill me or my passengers at the dealerships estimate of $1000.00. *ak”Owner report · Suspension · Jan 2006
“The previous recall for ball joints did not include this vehicle which is a 1999 durango, I had to pay out of pocket to have them replace ball joints in november 2004. When I recently had my vehicle looked over by the dealer, I was told that I need new ball joints again. I don't think I should have been excluded from the initial ball joint recall. Obviously my vehicle was showing qualifications.*ak”Owner report · Suspension · Jan 2006
“Oil light came on, limped home and towed it to the garage. They dropped the pan and said the engine needed to be replaced. $4, later we had a new engine. When I went into the shop to see the one they removed it was coated in sludge. Now that I had seen all other similar complaints I wonder if dodge was doing anything about he problem. We all want our money back. *ak”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Dec 2005
When filing, owners marked a crash in 3 of these complaints and injuries in 0 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
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Is the 1999 Dodge Dodge Truck reliable?
NHTSA has 51 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 1999 Dodge Dodge Truck. The most complained-about area is suspension (35% of complaints).
At what mileage do 1999 Dodge Dodge Truck problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 86,000 miles or less.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.