FaultScore report
Owners have filed 70 complaints about the 1999 Dodge Dodge Truck with NHTSA between 1999 and 2010. The largest single group is the suspension. Across this model's run it ranks 3 of 10 worst.
FaultScore 61/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Dodge Dodge Truck.
How this is worked out70
Complaints
4
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
86,000 mi
Median mileage at failure
Half of reported failures happened before this
3%
Failed under 36,000 miles
Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
Click any bar to open that year's report.
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
1 crashes, 1 fires · median 60,288 mi
Median failure at 55,400 miles
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 102,500 mi
Median failure at 47,000 miles
0 crashes, 1 fires · median 92,625 mi
Median failure at 191,500 miles
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 36,000 mi
Median failure at 113,000 miles
Median failure at 152,000 miles
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 90,000 mi
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CORROSION OF BRAKE LINES CAUSED ONE TO RUPTURE. DEALER STATES THAT LINES WERE MADE OF ALUMINUM AND WERE NO LONGER MADE OR SUPPLIED FROM DODGE. THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH SOME OTHER DODGE VEHICLES (NEON).
NHTSA complaint #10233316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SINCE JULY OF 2005, MY 1999 DODGE DURANGO HAS BEEN STALLING. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES AT THE DODGE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL. IN AUGUST OF 2005, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN A CRASH THAT LEFT MY FAMILY STRANDED AND THE VEHICLE IN A DITCH. ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING TO THE STORE. I WAS ABLE TO STEER IT INTO A PARKING LOT, BUT I WAS ALMOST HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. NOW WHAT? THE DEALER LOOKED AT THE CAR, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO PINPOINT THE CAUSE OF THE STALLING BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AT THE TIME. DO I NEED TO WAIT UNTIL THERE IS A DEATH? PLEASE HELP MY FAMILY.
NHTSA complaint #10138325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT
SINCE JULY OF 2005, MY 1999 DODGE DURANGO HAS BEEN STALLING. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES AT THE DODGE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL. IN AUGUST OF 2005, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN A CRASH THAT LEFT MY FAMILY STRANDED AND THE VEHICLE IN A DITCH. ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING TO THE STORE. I WAS ABLE TO STEER IT INTO A PARKING LOT, BUT I WAS ALMOST HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. NOW WHAT? THE DEALER LOOKED AT THE CAR, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO PINPOINT THE CAUSE OF THE STALLING BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AT THE TIME. DO I NEED TO WAIT UNTIL THERE IS A DEATH? PLEASE HELP MY FAMILY.
NHTSA complaint #10138325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AT 10 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. CONSUMER STATED THAT ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #10057484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY IN FRONT END COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #856513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WIRES BURNS BEFORE FUSE BLOWS.
NHTSA complaint #715199 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WE OWE A 1999 DODGE 1500 QUAD CAB RIGHT AFTER THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY WENT OUT THE DASH CAVED IN REALLY BAD. WE BOUGHT ONE FROM A JUNK YARD AND REPLACED IT HOWEVER IT IS CAVING IN NOW. THE GLOVE BOX JUST RECENTLY FELL OUT. THE OVERHEAD BOX THAT HOLDS YOUR GARAGE DOOR OPENER BROKE. I AM JUST WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE DASH AND AIRBAGS. I THINK A FORMAL INVESTIGATION NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED.
NHTSA complaint #10355104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE MY STEP DAD WAS DRIVING MY DODGE DURANGO UP A HILL, THE ENGINE REVVED UP, LOST POWER, AND QUIT. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. AFTER BLOGGING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, THERE APPEARS TO BE A LOT OF ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS FAILING AT ALL MILEAGE LEVELS.
NHTSA complaint #10298396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 1999 DODGE RAM TRUCK 2500 SERIES 4X4. THE DASH ON THIS VEHICLE HAS TOTALLY CAVED IN AND FALLEN ON THE CONTROLS, AIRBAG, FAN AND WIRING. I CAN'T EVEN GET TO SOME OF THE PIECES OF THE PLASTIC. I HAVE READ AND HEARD ON THE RADIO/TV THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT A LOT OF DODGE OWNERS ARE HAVING IT ISN'T JUST ME. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM WITH THE MATERIALS THAT DODGE IS USING IN THEY'RE PLASTIC AND SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THEIR DASHBOARDS.
NHTSA complaint #10244419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CORROSION OF BRAKE LINES CAUSED ONE TO RUPTURE. DEALER STATES THAT LINES WERE MADE OF ALUMINUM AND WERE NO LONGER MADE OR SUPPLIED FROM DODGE. THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH SOME OTHER DODGE VEHICLES (NEON).
NHTSA complaint #10233316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
RECENT PURCHASE OF 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 SPORT TRUCK. WITH NO FORCE OR ASSISTANCE THE DASH OF THE TRUCK CRACKED ONCE AND WITHIN SECONDS ANOTHER LARGER CRACK ENGULFED THE DASH. THE TRUCK WAS IN THE GARAGE WHEN THE INITIAL INCIDENT HAPPENED AND THE OTHER HAPPENED AS I STATED ABOVE SECONDS LATER AS I BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10226846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE
RECENT PURCHASE OF 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 SPORT TRUCK. WITH NO FORCE OR ASSISTANCE THE DASH OF THE TRUCK CRACKED ONCE AND WITHIN SECONDS ANOTHER LARGER CRACK ENGULFED THE DASH. THE TRUCK WAS IN THE GARAGE WHEN THE INITIAL INCIDENT HAPPENED AND THE OTHER HAPPENED AS I STATED ABOVE SECONDS LATER AS I BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10226846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE
I HAVE TWO 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUPS AND BOTH OF THEM HAVE CRACKED DASHES WHICH ARE ABOUT TO CAVE IN. I HAVE FRIEND WHO IS ALSO HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM BUT HIS DASH ALREADY CAVED IN AND NOW IS HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. I HAVE SEEN COUNTLESS , NEWER AND OLDER TRUCKS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM WONDERING IF DODGE IS WORKING TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM?
NHTSA complaint #10215811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
BALL JOINTS NEED REPLACEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10210844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1999 DODGE DURANGO SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. MOST OF THE TIME IT WAS WHEN VEHICLE WAS HOT, AND MULTIPLE STOPS WERE MADE. COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND GAUGES. MUST WAIT FOR VEHICLE TO COOL DOWN BEFORE IT WILL START AGAIN. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS IN TRAFFIC, AND IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS.
NHTSA complaint #10196641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
CRACKED DASHBOARD THAT MAY LEAD TO RIPPED AIR BAGS ON DEPLOYMENT, A SAFETY ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10195929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE
CRACKED DASHBOARD THAT MAY LEAD TO RIPPED AIR BAGS ON DEPLOYMENT, A SAFETY ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10195929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE BRAKES IN THE 1999 DODGE DURANGO FAILED WHILE TRAILING A Y BOAT. I HAD THE TRUCK FLAT BED TO THE SERVICE STATION. I WAS LUCKY THAT THIS HAPPENED AT THE BOAT RAMP SO NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED AND NO ONE WAS HURT. I HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINES REPLACED. THEY WERE COMPLETELY ROTTED. I DON'T THINK THAT A TRUCK THAT IS 8 YEARS OLD SHOULD HAVE BRAKELINES ROTTED AS BAD AS THESE WERE. THE MECHANIC SAID THEY WERE THE WORST HE HAD EVER SEEN. I HAD HIM SAVE SOME OF THE OLD BRAKELINE FOR ME. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SAFTEY HAZARD, ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN BEFORE SOMEONE IS BADLY INJURED.
NHTSA complaint #10195217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OIL LIGHT CAME ON, LIMPED HOME AND TOWED IT TO THE GARAGE. THEY DROPPED THE PAN AND SAID THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. $4, LATER WE HAD A NEW ENGINE. WHEN I WENT INTO THE SHOP TO SEE THE ONE THEY REMOVED IT WAS COATED IN SLUDGE. NOW THAT I HAD SEEN ALL OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS I WONDER IF DODGE WAS DOING ANYTHING ABOUT HE PROBLEM. WE ALL WANT OUR MONEY BACK.
NHTSA complaint #10194992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE
I'VE NOTICED RECENT NEW STORIES ABOUT DODGE TRUCK DASH BOARD COLLAPSE PROBLEMS. UNFORTUNATELY, DURING THE TIME MY VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY, DODGE REFUSED TO CORRECT THE DEFECT. THE DASH IS A TOTAL WRITE OFF NOW AND WE ARE BEGINNING TO NOTICE INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #10189438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I'VE NOTICED RECENT NEW STORIES ABOUT DODGE TRUCK DASH BOARD COLLAPSE PROBLEMS. UNFORTUNATELY, DURING THE TIME MY VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY, DODGE REFUSED TO CORRECT THE DEFECT. THE DASH IS A TOTAL WRITE OFF NOW AND WE ARE BEGINNING TO NOTICE INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #10189438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
1999 DODGE CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE; POOR DESIGN OF LIFT PUMP AND INJECTION PUMP LEADS TO A VARIETY OF FAILURES ON 1998.5 THROUGH 2002 YEAR MODELS. ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE PARTICULARLY WHEN COLD. WHEN LEAVING STOP SIGN OR LIGHT, ACCELERATOR CAN BE PUMPED, ETC. BUT ENGINE REMAINS AT IDLE. MANY OWNERS EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM. INJECTION PUMP - VP44 MADE BY ROBERT BOSCH. ENGINE BY CUMMINS. TRUCK BY DODGE. WON'T LET MY 17 YEAR OLD DRIVE THIS VEHICLE FOR FEAR HE WILL DO A NORMAL TAKE OFF AND WILL BE BROADSIDED BY OTHER TRAFFIC WHEN ENGINE DOES NOT RESPOND. EVENTUALLY, LIFT PUMP FAILS LEADING TO INJECTION PUMP FAILURE. NONE OF THE INVOLVED MANUFACTURES WILL ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. THEY JUST CONTINUE TO SELL YOU REPLACEMENT PARTS THAT FAIL IN A SIMILAR MANNER.
NHTSA complaint #10152798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
1999 DODGE CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE; POOR DESIGN OF LIFT PUMP AND INJECTION PUMP LEADS TO A VARIETY OF FAILURES ON 1998.5 THROUGH 2002 YEAR MODELS. ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE PARTICULARLY WHEN COLD. WHEN LEAVING STOP SIGN OR LIGHT, ACCELERATOR CAN BE PUMPED, ETC. BUT ENGINE REMAINS AT IDLE. MANY OWNERS EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM. INJECTION PUMP - VP44 MADE BY ROBERT BOSCH. ENGINE BY CUMMINS. TRUCK BY DODGE. WON'T LET MY 17 YEAR OLD DRIVE THIS VEHICLE FOR FEAR HE WILL DO A NORMAL TAKE OFF AND WILL BE BROADSIDED BY OTHER TRAFFIC WHEN ENGINE DOES NOT RESPOND. EVENTUALLY, LIFT PUMP FAILS LEADING TO INJECTION PUMP FAILURE. NONE OF THE INVOLVED MANUFACTURES WILL ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. THEY JUST CONTINUE TO SELL YOU REPLACEMENT PARTS THAT FAIL IN A SIMILAR MANNER.
NHTSA complaint #10152798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THE PREVIOUS RECALL FOR BALL JOINTS DID NOT INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE WHICH IS A 1999 DURANGO, I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE THEM REPLACE BALL JOINTS IN NOVEMBER 2004. WHEN I RECENTLY HAD MY VEHICLE LOOKED OVER BY THE DEALER, I WAS TOLD THAT I NEED NEW BALL JOINTS AGAIN. I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THE INITIAL BALL JOINT RECALL. OBVIOUSLY MY VEHICLE WAS SHOWING QUALIFICATIONS.
NHTSA complaint #10148452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
1999 DURANGO V8 MAGNUM 4 WHEEL DRIVE BALL JOINTS: UPPER AND LOWER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE THE TIRES FALL OFF AND KILL ME OR MY PASSENGERS AT THE DEALERSHIPS ESTIMATE OF $1000.00.
NHTSA complaint #10148498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
1999 DURANGO V8 MAGNUM 4 WHEEL DRIVE BALL JOINTS: UPPER AND LOWER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE THE TIRES FALL OFF AND KILL ME OR MY PASSENGERS AT THE DEALERSHIPS ESTIMATE OF $1000.00.
NHTSA complaint #10148498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SINCE JULY OF 2005, MY 1999 DODGE DURANGO HAS BEEN STALLING. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES AT THE DODGE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL. IN AUGUST OF 2005, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN A CRASH THAT LEFT MY FAMILY STRANDED AND THE VEHICLE IN A DITCH. ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING TO THE STORE. I WAS ABLE TO STEER IT INTO A PARKING LOT, BUT I WAS ALMOST HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. NOW WHAT? THE DEALER LOOKED AT THE CAR, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO PINPOINT THE CAUSE OF THE STALLING BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AT THE TIME. DO I NEED TO WAIT UNTIL THERE IS A DEATH? PLEASE HELP MY FAMILY.
NHTSA complaint #10138325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT
SINCE JULY OF 2005, MY 1999 DODGE DURANGO HAS BEEN STALLING. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES AT THE DODGE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL. IN AUGUST OF 2005, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN A CRASH THAT LEFT MY FAMILY STRANDED AND THE VEHICLE IN A DITCH. ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING TO THE STORE. I WAS ABLE TO STEER IT INTO A PARKING LOT, BUT I WAS ALMOST HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. NOW WHAT? THE DEALER LOOKED AT THE CAR, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO PINPOINT THE CAUSE OF THE STALLING BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AT THE TIME. DO I NEED TO WAIT UNTIL THERE IS A DEATH? PLEASE HELP MY FAMILY.
NHTSA complaint #10138325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
THE STEERING IS LOOSE. THE TRUCK WANDERS BACK AND FORTH IN THE LANE. THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WEARS CONSIDERABLY FASTER THAN ANY OF THE OTHER TIRES DESPITE REGULAR ALIGNMENTS PERFORMED AT A DEALERSHIP. IT IS A 1999, DODGE RAM 4X4 1500 SPORT PICKUP. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED AS WELL AS CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS AND THEY STATED THERE ARE NO CURRENT ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10133260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
MY 1999 DODGE DURANGO WENT INTO THE DEALER WITH LESS THAN 100,000 KILOMETERS ON IT AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH 3 BALL JOINTS SHOT AND NEEDING REPLACEMENT. THE CHRYSLER WEB SITE HAS RECALLED 2000 DURANGOS, BUT WILL NOT CONSIDER MY VEHICLE FOR A SAFETY RECALL, EVEN THOUGH THE STEERING COMPONENTS ARE DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10132853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
DURING ROUTINE TIRE REPLACEMENT, IT IS NOTED THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS ARE GOING BAD. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS MATCHED THE DESCRIPTION OF A RECALL THAT AFFECTED 2000-2003 DURANGOS.
NHTSA complaint #10131858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.