1999 Dodge Ram 1500 engine and engine cooling problems
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge ram 1500. The stated that he had to replace the water pump due to leakage. Three years later the shaft bearing in the water pump failed, which caused the serpentine belts to break. Engine failure while driving increases the risk of vehicle crash. He speculates that…”
filed Sep 2, 2009
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge ram 1500. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle finally restarted after several attempts. Prior to the failure, the oxygen sensors and temperature gauge were replaced. The contact called the dealer again and they attempted to…”
filed Jul 2, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Ram 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 1500 | 8 | 1% |
| 2011 Ram 1500 | 5 | 1% |
| 2010 Ram 1500 | 13 | 3% |
| 2009 Ram 1500 | 9 | 1% |
| 2008 Ram 1500 | 8 | 1% |
| 2007 Ram 1500 | 13 | 3% |
| 2006 Ram 1500 | 21 | 3% |
| 2005 Ram 1500 | 77 | 7% |
| 2004 Ram 1500 | 116 | 11% |
| 2003 Ram 1500 | 56 | 5% |
| 2002 Ram 1500 | 58 | 7% |
| 2001 Ram 1500 | 51 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Dodge Ram 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.