Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 233599REVA | 10/01/1999 | 233599 | 612160 | Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *mjs | 06/06/2000 |
| 234298 | 09/05/1998 | 602446 | Hiss or whistle type windnoise can be heard coming from the a-pillar area. *yc | 11/18/1999 | |
| 183298 | 09/25/1998 | 603635 | Subject on flash programming failure recovery. *yc | 11/17/1999 | |
| 234398 | 09/18/1998 | 602447 | This bulletin is intended to assist in identifying water leak entry points past the dual cargo door seals by highlighting areas where leaks are likely to occur based on the experience gained during the development of the vehicle. *yc | 11/05/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 231500 | 04/21/2000 | 612613 | Customer may comment that the sliding door will not open and / or close / latch. *tt | 06/09/2000 | |
| 230900 | 03/03/2000 | 610636 | Concerns with the side / rear cargo door(s) opening past the normal 90 degree opening. *tt | 05/09/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 11/30/2012 | 94000 | 1 | |
| Several months ago i bought a 1999 dodge ram 1500 van with approximately 88,000. after driving on several trips we took it to the shop because the steering was loose and would occasionally make noise. the first mechanic we talked to said the front of the frame is almost 80% rusted through on one side and where the steering box was attached to the frame was rusted to the point that he thought it was unrepairable and he was concerned with us even driving it home. we contacted a second business that deals with frame issues among other things. they were also concerned about the vehicle being driven more than a few miles. he said that there was not enough metal to weld to make it safe and the only way he saw to fix it was to get another frame and basically remove the frame from my vehicle and attach the new frame but he thought that we would have problems finding a frame that wasn't rusted and it would be very expensive to repair even if they did. after searching the internet i have found out that i am not alone in this problem it appears that the frame rusting is common. we purchase the vehicle from the original owner that has always lived in missouri and he received free oil changes for as long as he owned the vehicle from royal gate dodge. i recently called the past owner about the vehicle when we found out it was unsafe and he said they never even mentioned it. i believe that dodge knew of the problem and the dangerous frame but have yet to do anything. please help me with both my vehicle issue and make sure they issue a recall to fix, compensate or whatever to get these dangerous vehicles off the street. *tr | |||
| 11/30/2012 | 94000 | ||
| Several months ago i bought a 1999 dodge ram 1500 van with aproximately 88,000. after driving on several trips we took it to the shop because the steering was loose and would occasionally make noise. the first mechanic we talked to said the front of the frame is almost 80% rusted through on one side and where the steering box was attached to the frame was rusted to the point that he thought it was unrepairable and he was concerned with us even driving it home. we contacted a second business that deals with frame issues among other things. they were also concerned about the vehicle being driven more than a few miles. he said that there was not enough metal to weld to to make it safe and the only way he saw to fix it was to get another frame and basically remove the frame from my vehicle and attach the new frame but he thought that we would have problems finding a frame that wasn't rusted and it would be very expensive to repair even if they did. after seaching the internet i have found out that i am not alone in this problem it appears that the frame rusting is common. we purchase the vehicle from the origional owner that has always lived in missouri and he received free oil changes for as long as he owned the vehicle from royal gate dodge. i recently called the past owner about the vehicle when we found out it was unsafe and he said they never even mentioned it. i believe that dodge knew of the problem and the dangerous frame but have yet to do anything. please help me with both my vehicle issue and make sure they issue a recall to fix, compensate or whatever to get these dangerous vehicles off the street. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 07/22/2012 | 71000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge b-van station wagon. the contact stated that the entire front frame was completely rusted and had been eaten away by corrosion. in addition the contact was able to turn the steering wheel a full 360 degrees. the contact was driving the vehicle when the steering column collapsed and the vehicle stopped independently. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop where it was discovered that the entire front frame was completely corroded. the failure and the current mileages were 71,000. | |||