10 of the 496 complaints about the 1999 Dodge RAM are about the lighting — 2% of everything reported for this model year.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED 4 TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO USE THE HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #10053372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, ADJUSTING THE POSITION OF THE STEERING WHEEL "ONE NOTCH" DOWN AND THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. CONSUMER THEN ADJUSTING WHEEL "ONE NOTCH" UP AND THE HEADLIGHTS CAME BACK ON. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING SERVICED BY DEALER. TS
NHTSA complaint #8023338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHEN SWITCHED FROM HI BEAM TO LOW COMPLETE LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS.
NHTSA complaint #765402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING USING HEADLIGHTS GO OUT, AND DRIVER IS UNABLE TO HAVE COMPLETE VIEW.
NHTSA complaint #8014954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE TRAVELING AT NIGHT WITH HIGH BEAMS DIMMERD HIGH LIGHT FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE TO PASS. HOWEVER, HEADLIGHT SYSTEM FAILED WITHOUT ANY INDICATION, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY, AND RESULTING IN LOSS CONTROL OF VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #894948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS:SWITCH
FOG LIGHTS HAVE QUIT WORKING. REPLACED FOG LIGHTS AND RELAY BUT NOW THAT I HAVE NOTICED THE HOT SWITCH AND HAVE LEARNED THAT OTHER OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZZARD/ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.
NHTSA complaint #750688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
HIGH MOUNTED STOP LIGHT WAS OUT DUE TO BAD CONNECTION. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #552506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
HIGH MOUNTED STOP LIGHT WAS OUT DUE TO BAD CONNECTION. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #552506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH GETS VERY HOT. YOU CAN SMELL THAT SOMETHING IS OVERHEATING AND WHEN THE AREA BETWEEN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATION ADJUSTMENT WHEEL IS TOUCHED IT IS EXTREMELY HOT, TO THE POINT THAT YOU CAN NOT HOLD YOUR FINGER THERE VERY LONG.
NHTSA complaint #717245 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLIGHT SWITCH/ DASHBOARD GETS EXTREMELY HOT WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. DEALER/MANUFACTURER CONTACTED AND ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. RELACEMENT HAS BEEN MADE AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #833738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.