1999 Dodge Ram service bulletins & manufacturer communications
117 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 1999 Dodge Ram. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.
Technical service bulletin 117
- Catalytic converter warranty coverage customer reminder letter. *tt0601 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jan 1, 2006
- Illuminated mil as the result of a diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0420 - catalyst efficiency, or may have failed a california smog or state i/m test but without an illuminated mil,…1100605 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Dec 21, 2005
- Generic cummins engine control module (pcm) procedure. *tt this bulletin replaced 18-030-03. *tt this bulletin replaced 18-030-03a dated 10/17/03. To also include 2005 ram truck. *…1803003A · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Aug 20, 2004
- Generic cummins engine control module (pcm) procedure. *tt1803003 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Aug 29, 2003
- Engine knock or rattle sound when climbing a long grade and towing a heavy trailer. *tt0900802 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 21, 2002
- Revision of flash process for new engine control module (ecm) from cummins. *slc this bulletin supersedes bulletin 18-019-02 dated june 17, 2002. *tt1801902A · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 4, 2002
- Information on tampering with vp44 fuel pump on cummins diesel engine. *tt1400202A · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Gasoline · issued Jul 22, 2002
- Subject regarding revision in diagnostic procedures and labor operation times for re transmissions. *tt2100202 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jul 8, 2002
- Information on tampering with vp44 fuel pump on cummins diesel engines. *tt1400202 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Gasoline · issued Jul 1, 2002
- Flash programming failure recovery. *slc1802002 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jun 24, 2002
- Subject regarding flash: surge (beaming), lack of power in 3rd gear, and no 3/4 upshift after 4/3 downshift. *slc1800602C · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jun 3, 2002
- Subject regarding outside rearview mirror glass replacement. *slc2301502 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Apr 1, 2002
- Subject regarding remote keyless entry programming procedures. *slc0800702 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Mar 25, 2002
- Subject regarding crankcase breather overflow. *slc0900202 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 11, 2002
- Subject regarding 1999 my engine spark knock. *tt1800402 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jan 28, 2002
- Subject regarding 46re shift quality and durability improvements. *tt1803001 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Dec 21, 2001
- Subject regarding outside rearview mirror glass replacement. *tt2302701 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Sep 21, 2001
- Some vehicles may experience cold idle engine warming *slc1801901 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 3, 2001
- Vehicles may experience oil pan gasket leaks.*slc0900601 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Aug 24, 2001
- Subject regarding performance enhancements, hard starting and / or idle speed fluctuations for severe cold weather environments. *tt1801401 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jul 9, 2001
- Subject regarding radio connector repair kit. *tt0801301 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jun 15, 2001
- Subject regarding generic scan tool (gst), publication no. 81-170-00008 provided with this technical service bulletin to provide reference information when using generic scan tool …1801201 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued May 25, 2001
- Customer may complain of high oil consumption, grey oil smoke coming out of the exhaust or breather tube, or mechanical knocking. *tt0900401 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued May 18, 2001
- Subject regarding additional diagnostic for diagnostic trouble codes caused by an evaporative system leak. *tt2500401 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued May 11, 2001
- Subject regarding service / diagnostic manual revisions. *tt2600401 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Apr 1, 2001
- Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj2100601 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Mar 16, 2001
- Vehicles that are used for extended heavy trailer hauling purposes may experience a loss of exhaust manifold bolt torque. *tt0900201 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 2, 2001
- Some customers may experience a situation in which the rear of the vehicle sits too high to attach their fifth wheel or goose neck trailer to the trailer hitch turnable. *jb0200101 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Jan 19, 2001
- Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb0800600REV · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 29, 2000
- Customer may complain of poor driveability when winter fuel is used to power the engine. Or, the customer may complain of a hard or no-start condition, while the engine is at norma…1801500A · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Dec 21, 2000
- Subject regarding outside mirror glass replacement. *tt2303400A · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Dec 15, 2000
- Some vehicle engines may exhibit a light to moderate spark knock condition during acceleration (under load). *tt180600C · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Dec 1, 2000
- Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt2300800B · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Nov 24, 2000
- Subject regarding outside mirror glass replacement. *tt233400 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Sep 22, 2000
- Some vehicle engines may exhibit a light-to-moderate spark knock condition during acceleration (under load). *tt180600B · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 15, 2000
- ;subject regarding rtv use on corporate axle. *tt030800 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Sep 15, 2000
- Customers may complain of poor driveability when winter fuel is used to power the engine and / or a no start hot engine restart condition when using any type of good quality diesel…181500 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 8, 2000
- On some vehicles the engine cranks but does not start or starts and stalls. *tt082400 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 8, 2000
- Some vehicle engines may exhibit a light-to-moderate spark knock condition during acceleration (under load). *tt180600A · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 1, 2000
- Some customers may experience a delayed torque converter clutch engagement (lock-up). This condition may illuminate the malfunction indicator lamp due to diagnostic trouble code p1…210800 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Sep 1, 2000
- Subject regarding plastic boot to protect the electrical harness b+ end terminal at the generator. *tt082300 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jun 23, 2000
- Subject regarding 1999 model year engine spark knock. *tt180600 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jun 9, 2000
- Concerns with a buzz noise coming from the front door speaker(s). *tt081600 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 28, 2000
- Subject regarding maintenance to the water-in-fuel sensor probes due to possible fuel contamination. *tt140300 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Gasoline · issued Apr 14, 2000
- Subject pertaining to air filter service. *tt090700 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Gasoline · issued Apr 7, 2000
- Concerns with an inoperative or intermittent remote keyless entry (rke) transmitter. *tt080800 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Mar 17, 2000
- Some customers may comment on a squeaking / clicking noise from rear leaf springs. *tt020400 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Mar 17, 2000
- Some customers may experience a condition where the transmission may seen to have a delayed 3-4 upshift, while moderately accelerating from 30 to 50 mph. *tt210200 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Mar 10, 2000
- Subject pertains to 9.25 axle gear marking compound causing a milky-life appearance to the axle fluid. *tt030200 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Mar 3, 2000
- Experiencing spark knock and engine oil consumption due to intake manifold pan gasket oil leak. *tt090500 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 25, 2000
- This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts. *tt080600 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 25, 2000
- A customer may complain of a heavy oil or fuel-like odor coming from the engine compartment. *tt090200 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 18, 2000
- Subject regarding misdiagnosed leak detection pump systems with diagnostic trouble codes p1494, p0442 p0455, or p0456. *tt180100 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 4, 2000
- Subject pertains to intermittent harsh engagement into reverse gear on certain re model transmissions. *tt210100 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Feb 4, 2000
- Experiencing intermittent operation / static in any or all speakers. *tt084499 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Dec 31, 1999
- This bulletin mentions that the front wheel bearing grease is evident on the bearing seal area. *tt020699A · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Dec 17, 1999
- A condition with the fuel gauge reading full for an excessive period of time. *tt084299 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Other · issued Dec 17, 1999
- Customers may complain of radio interference to / from two way radio receivers. *tt080699A · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 17, 1999
- Subject regarding central timer module software update when a wiper module is replaced. *tt084399 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 17, 1999
- Information on erroneous engine miss while performing diagnostics with the diagnostic scan tool (drb iii). *tt182599 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Nov 15, 1999
- Subject on the vehicle experiencing low speed squeak-like sound coming from the front axle, vehicle's equipped with a 216 fbi (dana m44) front axle and four wheel drive. *mjs030699 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Oct 29, 1999
- Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *mjs233599REVA · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Oct 1, 1999
- Vehicles may experience radio interference to/from two-way radio receivers. *mjs083299 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 1, 1999
- Subject regarding spark knock and engine oil consumption due to intake manifold pan gasket oil leak. *tt090699 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 10, 1999
- Experiencing squeaking noise from rear leaf springs. *tt021399 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Sep 10, 1999
- Information on child seat tether anchors. *tt233599 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Sep 3, 1999
- Subject regarding 5.9l - 24v cummins diesel low power or poor performance diagnostic. *tt182199 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 3, 1999
- Experiencing a knocking or tapping like noise from the engine compartment. *tt250199 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 3, 1999
- Information regarding accelerated brake lining wear, front versus rear. *tt050699 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Jun 25, 1999
- Brief information on the use of asbestos fiber brake linings. *tt050799 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Jun 25, 1999
- This bulletin explains the operation and application of the leak detection pump (ldp) monitor test. *tt181299 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jun 18, 1999
- On some vehicles the front wheel bearings may incorrectly be diagnosed as faulty due to the evidence of wheel bearing grease on the bearing seal areas. *tt020699 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Jun 11, 1999
- Subject on the front wheel bearing grease is evident on the bearing seal area. *tt020699 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Jun 11, 1999
- Conditions with inoperative or intermittent remote keyless entry (rke) transmitter. *tt081699A · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jun 11, 1999
- Experiencing slow acceleration or lack of power while towing or hauling a heavy load. *tt181199 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued May 28, 1999
- Customers may complain that the steering system feels heavy or the steering wheel is not centered while driving on a straight road. *tt190499 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued May 28, 1999
- Conditions with inoperative or intermittent remote keyless entry (rke) transmitter. *tt081699 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued May 28, 1999
- Information regarding compass mini-trip computers which no longer need calibration during new vehicle preparation. *tt081799 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued May 28, 1999
- Under certain road conditions, most vehicles will move to the right or left uncontrolled by the driver. *tt050499 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued May 28, 1999
- Information pertaining to common diagnostic trouble codes caused by an open fuse. *tt180999 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued May 21, 1999
- Conditions may exist where oil seepage past the engine oil filter adapter plate gasket. *tt9923 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued May 19, 1999
- Conditions with steering slow to return to center. *tt190399 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued May 7, 1999
- Vehicles exhibiting buzz, whining, or moaning like noise from cold transmission when reverse gear is selected. *tt210899 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Apr 30, 1999
- Some customers may complain that their vehicle speed cotnrol system may be too busy or drift more than 2 mph below or above the initial vehicle set speed. *tt180899 · Technical service bulletin · Vehicle Speed Control · issued Apr 30, 1999
- Exhibiting erroneous malfunction indicator lamp illumination with diagnostic trouble code $a8 (p1763) governor pressure sensor volts too high. *tt180799 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Apr 30, 1999
- Customer may complain of intermittent poor reception on two-way radio. *tt080699 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Mar 5, 1999
- Exhibiting creaks or squeaks near the left and / or right side of the instrument panel. *tt230899 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Mar 5, 1999
- Subject regarding erratic torque converter clutch (tcc) operation. *tt180299 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Feb 19, 1999
- A condition may exist where the transmission is difficult / grinds while shifting into first gear and/or pops out of first gear. *tt210399 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Feb 19, 1999
- Service action regarding ethylene glycol concentration too low in engine coolant mixture. *tt9906 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 17, 1999
- Subject on compass mini trip computer may display inaccurate distanc to empty readings after the compass mini trip computer is replaced. *yc#9865 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 5, 1999
- Driveline induced vehicle surge / vibration diagnosis. *ak184998 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Dec 30, 1998
- Subject regarding ignition system cross fire/ secondary ignition wire induction. *ak184898 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 30, 1998
- Conditions with static in side speakers and / or side speaker cuts on when power outside mirror operates. *yc085498 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 30, 1998
- Some consumers that inadvertently flood their engines during starting may try to perform a clear flood procedure to help start their vehicles. *ak183798 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Dec 18, 1998
- Some vehicles may exhibit intermittent poor driveability during steady state highway driving. *yc183898 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Dec 18, 1998
- Some vehicles may exhibit an idle undershoot or die out during engine starting and may be caused by iac lost steps. *ak183698 · Technical service bulletin · Vehicle Speed Control · issued Dec 18, 1998
- Exhibiting mil illumination with dtc $ 12 (p0443) - evaporative purge solenoid circuit failure, can be caused by electrical noise generated through the ignition switch. *ak183598 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 18, 1998
- Subject on viscous fan drive service. *yc070998 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Dec 18, 1998
- Conditions with diesel engine overheating. *yc070898 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Dec 11, 1998
- Revised front band adjustment for 42re transmissions. *yc211698 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Dec 4, 1998
- Some vehicles may exhibit what looks to be a transmission front pump seal leak due to wetness around the lower edge of the bell housings. *yc211598 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Dec 4, 1998
- Vehicles may exhibit a condition where a windnoise whistle occurs from the front of the vehicle. *yc235898 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Nov 27, 1998
- Subject pertaining to compass mini trip computer indicates erroneous average miles per gallon, distance to empty, and/ or trip odometer. *yc085198 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 27, 1998
- Information regarding vehicles with adjustable front fascia. *yc130298 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Nov 13, 1998
- Subject regarding i/m ( inspection maintenance ) testing - obd ii "carb" readiness monitor information. *yc250298 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 23, 1998
- Approval of using of in- transit protective film. On all vehicles at all assembly plants. *ak234598 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Oct 9, 1998
- Subject on flash programming failure recovery. *yc183298 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Sep 25, 1998
- Some vehicles may exhibit a condition where the accesory drive belt becomes damaged on the inboard edge. *yc090498 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 25, 1998
- Conditions with loss of fifth gear. *yc211098 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Sep 25, 1998
- Concerns about inoperative generators. *yc#9844 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 3, 1998
- Approximately 3800 1999 dodge truck rams built in mexico may have a generator with a suspect solder connection in the brush holder assembly. If solder connection opens, generator f…9844 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Aug 26, 1998
- Subject on cargo net eliminated from production. *yc233798 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Aug 21, 1998
- A knocking noise may be heard in the front suspension when the steering wheel is rotated to the full left or right steering positions. *yc020898 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Aug 21, 1998
- When removing door trim panel from the door, it is extremely important that each individual plastic retainer clip is separated from door by using atrim panel removal too, such as s…233598 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Aug 7, 1998
- Vehicles listed on this bulletin are eqipped with rear height sensing proportioning valve that adjust brake pressure to the rear brakes based upon distance between frame and rear a…050498 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Jun 12, 1998
- Information on installation of radio transmitting equipment. *ak081698 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 17, 1998