1999 Dodge Ram 3500 service brakes, hydraulic problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1999 Dodge Ram 3500 — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Two primary safety related issues and many less important quality issues have plagued this vehicle. The problems began to mount immediately after the warranty lapsed. The most critical issue has been the corrosion and subsequent failure of the brake line that supplies the pressure needed for the…”
filed Nov 12, 2005
“Brake pedal goes to the floor when braking. *ak brake lines wear on the frame until they rupture, there is no warning, part is the feeder line to the wheel cylinders on the front. *slc”
filed Aug 13, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Ram 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Ram 3500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 Ram 3500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Ram 3500 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 Ram 3500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 Ram 3500 | 6 | 2% |
| 2005 Ram 3500 | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 Ram 3500 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 Ram 3500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 Ram 3500 | 3 | 7% |
| 2001 Ram 3500 | 12 | 9% |
| 2000 Ram 3500 | 5 | 9% |
| 1998 Ram 3500 | 14 | 13% |
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.