1999 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 610 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAD BROKEN, AND CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OFF OF THE ROAD. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THE…”NHTSA complaint 8023716 — filed 12/04/2002
“BOUGHT TRUCK IN 1999 HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED IN 2001, COMPLAINED TO DEALER AND MANUFACTURE WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT ALL DODGES COME OUT WITH TRANSMISSION…”NHTSA complaint 760671 — filed 04/13/2002
“WHILE PARKED BOLTS THAT HOLD SHIFT LINKAGE BOX BROKE AND CAUSED THE BOX TO DROP. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY…”NHTSA complaint 8003580 — filed 02/05/2002
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500: 33 of 610 complaints on file (5.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 have in total?
610 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 64 involved a crash, 19 involved a fire, 49 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
