1999 Dodge Ram 3500 engine and engine cooling problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1999 Dodge Ram 3500 — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* 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…”
filed Dec 20, 2011
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving uphill pulling a tow trailer, the vehicle began to stall. The contact attempted to apply the brakes but they failed to operate. The vehicle rolled backward and the tow trailer jack knifed. There were no injuries. The…”
filed Feb 9, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Ram 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 3500 | 9 | 2% |
| 2011 Ram 3500 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 Ram 3500 | 6 | 4% |
| 2009 Ram 3500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Ram 3500 | 13 | 8% |
| 2007 Ram 3500 | 17 | 8% |
| 2006 Ram 3500 | 6 | 2% |
| 2005 Ram 3500 | 10 | 5% |
| 2004 Ram 3500 | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 Ram 3500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 Ram 3500 | 2 | 5% |
| 2001 Ram 3500 | 5 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Dodge Ram 3500
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.