Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
233599REVA | 10/01/1999 | 233599 | 612160 | Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *mjs | 06/06/2000 |
183298 | 09/25/1998 | 603635 | Subject on flash programming failure recovery. *yc | 11/17/1999 | |
130298 | 11/13/1998 | 602589 | Information regarding vehicles with adjustable front fascia. *yc | 01/05/1999 | |
235898 | 11/27/1998 | 602596 | Vehicles may exhibit a condition where a windnoise whistle occurs from the front of the vehicle. *yc | 01/05/1999 | |
233798 | 08/21/1998 | 602205 | Subject on cargo net eliminated from production. *yc | 10/15/1998 | |
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
233598 | 08/07/1998 | 602207 | 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 snap on tool a161b/door panels should never be removed by h | 10/15/1998 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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STRUCTURE | |||
01/01/2004 | |||
1999 dodge ram 1500. dashboard has numerous cracks in it. pieces are falling down inside front compartment and could cause other issues (electrical, etc.). this has been happening for ~5-7 years. | |||
09/14/2009 | 1 | ||
The dash in my 99 dodge ram is severly cracked and i believe that dod ge should be made to replace them this is a big problem in alot of dodges if the dash is craked real bad and the air bag deploys it can become a deathly situation. *tr | |||
03/10/2006 | 82000 | 10 | 09/05/1999 |
Vehicle's dash has cracked in numerous places (10+) some surrounding the passenger airbag. in an accident the airbag could be damaged or cut by the dash failures. in a worse case, parts of the dash could impale the passenger or driver in an accident. *tr | |||
05/01/2007 | 1 | ||
1999 dodge ram. consumer states that the dash board is breaking up. *mc *jb | |||
01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
1999 dodge ram customer states that the dashboard is defective because of cracking and needs info about the web site**cc *jb | |||
02/05/2004 | 1 | ||
Bad paint has discolored the top of cab, black turning white making it spotted. *mr *sc *jb | |||
04/20/2004 | 68790 | 1 | 03/16/1999 |
Right side of the dashboard was removed to repair the air conditioning. dealership denied the problem, and agreed to repair it for 50% of the cost. dealership caused the defect. *ak the dashboard started cracking around in march/april 2004. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but they indicated that the cracking was not there fault. the crack initially started on the passenger side near the screws by the windshield now there are several cracks on both sides of the dash. *nm | |||
03/01/2003 | 43202 | 1 | 10/05/1999 |
The vehicle was not equipped with and undercarriage shield. the consumer felt the absence of the shield caused corrosion of many components under the hood. the front shock washer which held the shock assembly in place corroded, the fuel rail corroded and the manifold corroded. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who indicated that there was no such part for the truck and if he installed one the trucks warranty would be void. *jb *nlm *jb | |||
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
08/16/2001 | 2 | 10/25/1999 | |
Consumer states vehicle has been brought in 2 times for the door locks. *tt | |||
05/19/2001 | 3 | 03/27/1999 | |
When brakes were applied to deactivate cruise control brake pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. dealer has been notified.*ak transmission grabs hard into second when it shifts, also when stopped it feels like it is getting tapped in the back end. steering gear and steering shaft replaced, rattling noise while driving over bumps. driver's door lock will not lock when using switch, dealer replaced. *slc | |||
1 | 04/21/1999 | ||
Inside door panel failed. nlm | |||
11/09/1999 | |||
While driving automatic door locks locked, child was able to open the door and fell from the vehicle, causing injury. manfacturer will be notified. *ak | |||
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
1 | |||
Upon attempting to enter the rear seat, passenger struck his head on the rear door latching mechanism, causing a head injury/detached retina. door latch is a u-bolt that extends down from upper door jam. | |||
STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
09/22/2005 | 104000 | 1 | |
Dt: the consumer states that 1999 dodge ram had a hood latch problem. the latch rusted and flew up while driving and cracked the windshield. the hood is now one sided and mashed. the windshield and the hood will have to be replaced. the consumer has been on the phone with chrysler, and vehicle did not fall under the recall. chrysler will not look at latch because it was after the recall date. the consumer was 26 days past the recall date and there was no accident because of it. the consumer took the truck to the dealer, and they told her that the latch was rusted. the consumer was going to have this repaired. the speed was 5-10 mph. *ak | |||
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
07/30/2011 | 100000 | ||
Tl- the contact owns a 1999 dodge ram. while the vehicle was parked the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed the front drivers side frame was extremely corroded. the contact stated the steering box, sway bar, pitman arm, spring and shock assembly, and bumper were all connected to the section of the frame that was corroded. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. rvk |