1999 dodge ram 1500 hood latch recall can not open the hood, latch is broken, missing or malfunctioned
1999 Dodge RAM 1500 body problems
240 complaints (39% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 86,416. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 240
- of this car's complaints
- 39%
- typical mileage
- 86,416
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Body22
- Frame and members3
- Body: hood: hinge and attachments3
- Body: hood1
- Body: door: hinge and attachments1
- Body: bumpers1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Dodge RAM 1500 body problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
1999 dodge ram 1500 pickup, while driving around 35-45 MPH usually on a downhill grade the entire vehicle will begin to shake,the only word to describe it is violently and will not subside until you can get the speed below 20mph but you can not just apply the breaks or the shaking become uncontrollable,I have replace most of the suspension(control arms,ball joints ect.)nothing works.this has happened multiple times! I've talked to others and there is a name for it, dodge death wobble. Also I am another victim of the dodge dash cancer, in the last couple of years my dash has basically disintegrated....considering bringing a class action lawsuit
The plastic dash broke in several places while driving on a rough road. This also affected the VIN plate causing one rivet to be dislodged and causing problems registering it. In some areas it is considered VIN tampering even though it was not my fault.
I have purchased a 1999 dodge ram 1500 sport. The dash has had a problem in the past and cracked and split. I have replaced it but expect that it will happen again. The problem is when this occurs during an accident, there is the potential for the broken pieces of the brittle plastic to become shrapnel and puncture or become a flying projectile in the cab of the vehicle. If it is caught by the airbag, the speed can be accelerated when the airbag deploys. When will the federal safety agency issue a recall on the dashboard of these trucks. The bezel and the glovebox's are also splitting as well. When can the recall be expected. I have noted before that this problem exist on the federal safety agency's website under several categories.. It is a safety issue if the dash cracks or breaks off during an accident. Owners are waiting for a recall so that they do not continue to have to pull money out of there pocket to fix repairs on items that should not have a problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge ram 1500. While driving on the railroad track at 10 MPH, the dashboard shattered. The air bags and the wires were not exposed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 208,437.
Was driving down the road about 48 MPH and the hood flew up and bent my hood hinges.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard was fractured on the driver and passenger sides of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that armour oil might have weakened the structure of the dashboard and caused the failure. The contact stated that armour oil was never used on the dashboard. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The air bag warning light stays on all the time. The dash cracked and pieces fell into the electrical systems. The ball joints failed. All around 120,000 to 130,000 miles. The fuel injectors began to fail at 120,000 miles.
99 ram 1500 caught fire while running heater! Cause of the fire is the defective dash material falling apart and the insulation fell onto the resistor located on top of the blower motor causing a interior fire. This was confirmed by myself a mechanic for over 30 years and a certified paint and body shop. Truck was in mint condition and now a total loss. The truck was in a stationary position in a college parking lot! Contacted manufactuer only reply was sorry for your loss. I know of several other vehicles in a 5 mile radius same make and model that the same thing happened too.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. After restarting the engine, the vehicle would operate as normal. The contact also indicated that the headlights would intermittently dim and the rear passenger side tail light failed causing the bulb to be replaced. In addition, the contact indicated that when applying the brakes, the vehicle would sometimes jerk forward and a section of the dashboard would detach and fall to the floor. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 168,859.
Questions about the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 body
Does the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 have body problems?
Owners have filed 240 complaints about the body of the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500, 39% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 body problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 86,416 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 body?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Dodge RAM 1500 have the most body problems?
The Dodge RAM 1500 model years with the most body complaints are 2001 (548 complaints), 2002 (278 complaints) and 2000 (248 complaints).
Other 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 problems
Airbags 61Transmission 59Brakes 56Engine 43Electrical 36Steering 32Suspension 31Seat belts 24Tires 17Locks 16Wheels 11Acceleration 10Lights 10Visibility 9Fuel system 8Seats 3Driver assistance 1
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