1999 Dodge Van problems
The Dodge Ram Van (also known as the Dodge B-series) is a range of full-size vans that were produced by Chrysler Corporation from the 1971 to 2003 model years. Replacing the Dodge A100, the Ram Van transitioned to a front-engine drivetrain configuration. Mostly offered as a cargo van and a passenger van, the model line was also initially offered as a cutaway van chassis.
The B-series van line was produced across 32 years of production, making it among the longest-lived platform designs in American automotive history. Much of the exterior and chassis underpinnings saw only gradual changes during their entire production, with three distinct generations developed. Alongside its use by Dodge, the full-size van range saw rebranding during the 1970s for both Fargo Trucks and Plymouth (marking the debut of the Plymouth Voyager nameplate).
For much of its entire production run, Chrysler produced B-platform vans at the now-demolished Pillette Road Truck Assembly plant in Windsor, Ontario, Canada; prior to 1980, the model line was also produced at Saint Louis North Assembly (Fenton, Missouri). In 2003, the Dodge Sprinter (a rebranding of its Mercedes-Benz namesake) was introduced, replacing the B-series van entirely from 2004 to 2009. Since 2014, the Ram division has offered the ProMaster to the full-size van market, a rebranded Fiat Ducato.
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Common 1999 Dodge Van problems
The Dodge Ram Van 1500, produced between 1994 and 2001, is known for several common problems based on complaints from owners. Here are some of the most frequently reported issues:
- Cracked Dashboards: This is a widespread issue, with multiple complaints about the dashboard cracking and falling apart in the 1995, 2001, and 2002 models. The dashboard caves in on itself, making it a significant concern for owners.
- Won't Start: Two complaints were reported for the 2001 model, indicating that the vehicle wouldn't start. This could be due to various reasons, such as electrical issues, engine problems, or transmission failure.
- Transmission Failure: A single complaint was reported for the 2001 model regarding transmission failure. This issue can be expensive to fix and may require a complete transmission rebuild or replacement.
- A/C Not Working Properly: One complaint was reported for the 1998 model about the air conditioning system not working correctly. This issue can be inconvenient, especially during hot weather.
- Excessive Frame Rust: Four complaints were reported for the 2002 model, indicating excessive rust on the frame. This issue can significantly affect the structural integrity of the vehicle and may lead to more severe problems if not addressed promptly.
- Dashboard Cracking: Four complaints were reported for the 2002 model regarding dashboard cracking. This issue can be a significant concern for owners, as it affects the vehicle's interior and can be a safety hazard.
- Rusted from Frame to Steering Linkage: Two complaints were reported for the 2003 model, indicating rust from the frame to the steering linkage. This issue can significantly affect the vehicle's steering and handling, making it unsafe to drive.
These are some of the most commonly reported problems with the Dodge Ram Van 1500 based on complaints from owners. It's essential to note that the reliability of a nearly 20-year-old vehicle is more dependent on maintenance than make or model. Regular maintenance and timely repairs can significantly improve the vehicle's reliability and longevity.
1999 Dodge Van car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Dodge Van problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Seats problems
- Suspension problems
- Engine and engine cooling problems
- Fuel system problems
- Structure problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 1999 Dodge Van vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
1999 Dodge Van complaints
The NHTSA has received 17 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1999 Dodge Van.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2007-03-01
- VIN: 1B4GP44L0XB
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: I HAVE BOUGHT THIS CAR USED, HOWEVER IT WAS FINE, AS TIME WENT ON THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WENT, THE HORN, IGNITION SYSTEM, FAILS TO START RANDOM TIMES, GAUGES ON AND OFF RANDOMLY, INSTRUMENT LIGHT ON AND OFF, I AM TIRED OF PAYING FOR REPAIRS, WHO EVER CONSTRUCTED THIS DODGE GRAND GARBAGE CAN, SHOULD COME PICK ME AND MY 7 CHILDREN UP EVERY TIME WE BREAK DOWN AND SEE HOW THEY FEEL, I AM TIRED OF BEING RIPPED OFF WHEN IT CAME TO THINKING YOU ARE BUYING A GOOD RELIABLE QUALITY CAR, INSTEAD I GOT JUNK, GO TO THE WEB SITES AND LOOK AT ALL THE HEADACHES THESE VEHICLES ARE CAUSING, SOMEONE IS GETTING RICH ON THESE VEHICLES AND IT IS NOT THE OWNERS, WHAT IS UP? DO TELL! (MAYBE I SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT A TOW TRUCK). *TR
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2009-01-01
- VIN: 2B7HB11Y1XK
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: 1999 DODGE VAN 1500 HAS A RUSTED FRAME. CONSUMER STATES THAT CHRYSLER SAID THE VAN WAS PAST WARRANTY AND WILL NOT HELP. *NJ THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. *JB
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-07-31
- Number Of Injuries: 3
- Number Of Deaths: 2
- Crash: 1
- Fire: 1
- VIN: 2B4GP44G0XR
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: THE FAMILY IN THIS VAN WAS TRAVELING ON WAVELAND AVENUE APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION WITH MANNHEIM ROAD IN FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS. THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL WAS GREEN AND THE VAN PROCEEDED ACROSS THE INTERSECTION. WHILE CROSSING THE INTERSECTION, THE CARAVAN WAS STRUCK BY A TRUCK WHO RAN A RED LIGHT.UPON IMPACT, THE CARAVAN BURST INTO FLAMES AND CAUGHT FIRE. TWO CHILDREN DIED AS A RESULT OF THE ENSUING FIRE; THREE OTHER PASSENGERS HAD FIRE-RELATED INJURIES. *TR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-08-22
- VIN: 2B6HB11Y7XK
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: THE DEALERSHIP SOLD ME A 7 YEAR OR 70,000 MILES WARRANTY. MY ENGINE BLEW UP AND THEY DENIED MY WARRANTY, THEY WOULDN'T FIX MY VEHICLE. THEY SAID THAT I HAD SLUDGE IN MY ENGINE. I HAD A CERTIFIED MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TOP OF MY ENGINE WAS CLEAN AND THE BOTTOM WAS CLEAN. HE STATED THAT I HAD DEFECTIVE METAL THAT WOULDN'T STAND UP. I WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO HELP ME ON THIS MATTER.*JB
SEATS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-07-18
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Components: SEATS
- Summary: I WAS ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST THE FRONT SEAT BY PULLING THE LEVER UNDER THE SEAT WITH MY RIGHT HAND. THE FRONT SEAT WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE DASHBOARD, AND THE SEAT REFUSED TO MOVE. I GRABBED THE SIDE OF THE SEAT WITH MY LEFT HAND WHILE PULLING THE LEVER WITH MY RIGHT HAND WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE SEAT MOVED QUICKLY BACKWARDS. MY FINGER WAS IN BETWEEN THE SEAT AND THE SEAT TRACK WHICH I DIDN'T KNOW, THERE WAS NO GUARD TO KEEP MY FINGER FROM THE AREA. MY MIDDLE FINGER WAS AMPUTATED ON MY LEFT HAND DOWN TO THE FIRST JOINT AND THE EMERGENCY ROOM WAS UNABLE TO RE-ATTACHED MY FINGER. THIS OCCURRED ON A DODGE 15 PASSENGER VAN. *JB
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-03-23
- VIN: 2B6KB31YXXK
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: 1999 ROADTREK TIRES DRY ROTTED AND WERE REPLACED. *TS DURING AN INSPECTION THE VEHICLE TIRE WERE FOUND TO BE DRY ROTTED. THE TIRE WERE REPLACED WITH GENERAL GRABBER AT 2, RADIAL TIRES. AFTER THE TIRE WERE REPLACED THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WANDERED ON THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING. *NM
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-09-18
- VIN: 2B4GP25R8XR
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: WHEN IT RAINS OR YOU DRIVE THROUGH A PUDDLE, THE TENSIONER BELT COMES OFF. THIS MAKES STEERING ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU DO MANAGE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE & DRIVE TO A SAFE SPOT TO STOP YOU RISK BURNING UP THE ENGINE DUE TO LACK OF COOLING. THE ABOVE IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY. *NM
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-12-03
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 1B4GP44G3XB
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING MY MINIVAN IN A 25 MPH ZONE I HEARD A SNAP AND LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR RESULTING IN HITTING A CURB. DAMAGE TO FRONT LEFT WHEEL, SUSPENSION, FENDER & DOOR BODY DAMAGE. REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM CAME APART CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. REPAIR NEEDED TO ENTIRE SUSPENSION, ALLOY WHEEL, TIRE, BODY WILL COST OVER $3,000. *JB
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-07-25
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: FRONT STRUT MOUNTS ROTTED. MUST BE REPAIRED / REPLACED
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-08-07
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: THE UPPER BALL JOINTS DISENGAGES FROM THE A-ARM. THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE UPPER BALL JOINT DOES NOT SUPPORT IT THE WAY IT SHOULD. CONTACTED THE DEALER. THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
SEATS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 2B6HB11X6XK
- Components: SEATS
- Summary: WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE DRIVER WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVER SEAT AND WITHOUT WARNING THE SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARDS. *MR
AIR BAGS,SEATS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 2B5WB35Z7XK
- Components: AIR BAGS,SEATS
- Summary: THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WHEN IT WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING ABOUT 40 MPH. THE IMPACT PUSHED THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT WITH THAT VEHICLE THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK COLLAPSED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES. *AK *NLM
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 2B6HB11X8XK
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: VEHICLE HIT A SUPPORT POST AND THE BACK DOOR TO THE HOUSE WHILE CONSUMER WAS PARKING IT IN THE DRIVEWAY. *PH THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING WHEN THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND RAN INTO THE CONSUMERS GARAGE. *NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-09-03
- VIN: 2B6HB11Z3XK
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: RECURRING BRAKE FAILURES ON FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. DEALER "REPAIRED" 2X PRIOR. ABNORMAL PAD WEAR -- INNER PAD, OKAY -- OUTER PAD GROUND DOWN TO BARE METAL. BRAKES PULL TO LEFT. DEALER UNCOOPERATIVE IN REPAIRING UNDER WARRANTY. WANTS US TO PAY FOR NEW PADS (EVEN THOUGH ONLY 5,000 MILES OR SO SINCE LAST REPAIR). *AK
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-04-29
- VIN: 2B6HB118XK5
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: UNDER RATED TIRES ON VAN CONVERSION, VEHICLE NOT SAFE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
EQUIPMENT PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Fire: 1
- Components: EQUIPMENT
- Summary: THE RADIO IN THE REAR OF THIS CONVERSION VAN HAD A SHORT THAT CAUSED A FIRE TO BREAK OUT IN THE REAR AREA ON THE GAS TANK SIDE. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: CONSUMER EXPERIENCED STEERING PROBLEMS WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO WANDER TO THE RIGHT AND CALLED FOR CONSTANT ADJUSTMENT WHILE DRIVING ON GOOD ROAD CONDITIONS. NLM
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