1999 Dodge RAM 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 366 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Dodge RAM overview page.
What owners report
“WHEN REACHING THE SPEED OF 50 MPH AND 60 MPH VEHICLE WOULD JERK. ALSO, WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A CRYING NOISE. CAR…”NHTSA complaint 863279 — filed 06/08/2000
“WHEN ACCELERATING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, AND DID NOT GO INTO ANY OTHER GEAR UNTIL THE TRUCK SLOWED DOWN. THIS…”NHTSA complaint 862614 — filed 05/26/2000
“TRANSMISSION: FAILED " FIXED" AT LUTHER MOTORS BISHOP CA. (BY ADDIND OIL???) FAILED AGAIN 40 MILES LATER. BROUGHT BACK TO LUTHER MOTOTR AGANST OUR WISHES…”NHTSA complaint 721953 — filed 04/26/2000
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1999 Dodge RAM have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Dodge RAM: 24 of 366 complaints on file (6.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1999 Dodge RAM have in total?
366 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 46 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 45 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.
