1999 Dodge Ram electrical system problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1999 Dodge Ram — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While placing the key inside of the ignition switch vehicle did not start consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that ignition switch needed to be replaced due to worn out parts. *ak”
filed Apr 21, 2004
“Horn is not working properly. Took to dealer, and dealer indicated has to push with finger tip at a certain spot on steering wheel for horn to blow. If used force with palm of hand horn will not blow. *ak”
filed Apr 25, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Ram years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Ram | 6 | 22% |
| 2008 Ram | 3 | 12% |
| 2006 Ram | 6 | 24% |
| 2005 Ram | 3 | 8% |
| 2004 Ram | 10 | 17% |
| 2003 Ram | 4 | 8% |
| 2002 Ram | 5 | 4% |
| 2001 Ram | 20 | 6% |
| 2000 Ram | 13 | 9% |
| 1998 Ram | 48 | 10% |
| 1997 Ram | 22 | 6% |
| 1996 Ram | 47 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Dodge Ram
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.