0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.
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Data completeness
27 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
63.0%Usable mileage17 / 27 records
92.6%Valid incident date25 / 27 records
100.0%Valid filing date27 / 27 records
92.6%Ordered incident and filing dates25 / 27 records
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
Component complaint heatmap
Component
1998
1999
2002
Air Bags:Frontal
216.7%ODI 10000070
WHILE PASSING A VAN ON 4 LANE HIGHWAY WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VAN THAT RAN STOP SIGN AND PUSHED FRONT END OF 1998 DODGE CLUB CAB P/U INTO THE FRONT SEAT AREA. MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED RESULTING IN INJURIES TO MYSELF AND STEP SON. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. INFORMED CHRYSLER OF ACCIDENT AND THE RESULTS(INJURIES) AND THEY MORE OR LESS LAUGHED AT ME BECAUSE THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAD ALREADY SOLD MY VEHICLE FOR SCRAP. WITHOUT THE VEHICLE THEY SAID THEY COULD DO NOTHING FOR ME. I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH AIR BAGS ON THIS CHRYSLER PRODU…
THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT A PARKED CAR WHICH WAS SHOVED INTO TWO OTHER PARKED CARS, THE CONSUMER THEN BACKED UP TURNED AROUND AND WENT THROUGH A BRICK WALL, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK *SCC *JB
MY 98 DODGE RAM PICK DASH IS COMPLETELY FALLING APART I'VE SEEN MANY OTHER DODGE TRUCKS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THE WIRING IS EXPOSED IN THE DASH AND APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD IF YOU WHERE TO BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
THE DASH ON MY 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP IS CRACKING HORRIBLY AND FALLING APART. I'M AFRAID THAT IN AN ACCIDENT, SHOULD THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOY, THAT IT MIGHT CAUSE THE DASH TO FRAGMENT, SENDING SHRAPNEL FLYING THROUGH THE TRUCK. *JB
VEHICLE JUMPS OUT OF DRIVE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, DUE TO DESIGN OF VEHICLE'S V-10 WHICH IS SO HEAVY CAUSING THE FRAME TO FLEX AND THE TRANSMISSION IS DESIGNED WITH NO "DETENT" TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE (DESIGN FLAW). MJS
MY 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 CLUB CAB 2-WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATIC WITH A 318. 48,000 MILES ALREADY HAD THE TRANS GO OUT, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT BAD, THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT LEAKED WHEN IT RAINED, SPOT WELDS CAME THROUGH THE PAINT ON THE DRIVERS DOOR SKIN,DRIVERS SIDE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT WENT OUT AND CHANGING THE BULB DOESNT FIX IT, THE THERMOSTAT GASKET WENT BAD,THE REAR BRAKES SOMEHOW CAME OUT OF ADJUSTMENT AND TRASHED THE DRUMS,PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WENT BAD, PASSENGER SIDE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WENT BAD, FRONT SWAY BAR BUSHINGS…
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR WHEN PUTTING IN DRIVE. FEELS LIKE IT'S STARTING OFF IN THIRD GEAR OR SOMETHING. WORKS IF YOU PUT IT IN FIRST GEAR, OR SECOND, JUST NOT DRIVE. IT HAPPENED ALL AT ONCE FOR NO REASON. ALSO AIR CONDITIONING ONLY WORKS WHEN MOVING. IF YOU STOP IT DOESN'T WORK. I HAVE HAD THE FREON CHECKED AND IS OKAY. AND NOW JUST TODAY, IT DIED FOR NO REASON. I STOPPED AT THE BANK TO MAKE AN OVERNIGHT DEPOSIT, WHEN BACK TO MY TRUCK, AND TURNED THE KEY AND NOTHING. JUST LIKE THAT. I HAD TO WALK AT LEAST A 1/2 MIL…
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON -- RAN ON DRB III FOUND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES SET FOR P1698 NO CCD, J1850 MESSAGE FROM TCM CLEARED ALL DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES RESET ALL VALUES AND ROAD TEST FOR 150 MILES *** RIGHT FRONT OF VEHICLE SCRAPED (HAD PAINT FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE) * RENTAL 02/10/03 - 02/17/03. *NLM
ENGINE WOULD NOT THROTTLE DOWN ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT. HAS HAPPENED ON THREE DIFFERENT DAYS BEGINNING 06/17/2006. CURRENTLY DRIVING OTHER VEHICLE UNTIL PROBLEM IS RESOLVED. *JB
MY 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 CLUB CAB 2-WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATIC WITH A 318. 48,000 MILES ALREADY HAD THE TRANS GO OUT, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT BAD, THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT LEAKED WHEN IT RAINED, SPOT WELDS CAME THROUGH THE PAINT ON THE DRIVERS DOOR SKIN,DRIVERS SIDE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT WENT OUT AND CHANGING THE BULB DOESNT FIX IT, THE THERMOSTAT GASKET WENT BAD,THE REAR BRAKES SOMEHOW CAME OUT OF ADJUSTMENT AND TRASHED THE DRUMS,PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WENT BAD, PASSENGER SIDE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WENT BAD, FRONT SWAY BAR BUSHINGS…
MY 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 CLUB CAB 2-WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATIC WITH A 318. 48,000 MILES ALREADY HAD THE TRANS GO OUT, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT BAD, THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT LEAKED WHEN IT RAINED, SPOT WELDS CAME THROUGH THE PAINT ON THE DRIVERS DOOR SKIN,DRIVERS SIDE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT WENT OUT AND CHANGING THE BULB DOESNT FIX IT, THE THERMOSTAT GASKET WENT BAD,THE REAR BRAKES SOMEHOW CAME OUT OF ADJUSTMENT AND TRASHED THE DRUMS,PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WENT BAD, PASSENGER SIDE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WENT BAD, FRONT SWAY BAR BUSHINGS…
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
Component failure mileage distribution
Component
Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)
Median
Usable records
Examples
Air Bags:Frontal
Too few reports for a range
50,000 mi
2 (sparse)
ODI 10024106 · 50,000 mi
THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT A PARKED CAR WHICH WAS SHOVED INTO TWO OTHER PARKED CARS, THE CONSUMER THEN BACKED UP TURNED AROUND AND WENT THROUGH A BRICK WALL, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK *SCC *JB
MY 98 DODGE RAM PICK DASH IS COMPLETELY FALLING APART I'VE SEEN MANY OTHER DODGE TRUCKS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THE WIRING IS EXPOSED IN THE DASH AND APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD IF YOU WHERE TO BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
THE DASH ON MY 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP IS CRACKING HORRIBLY AND FALLING APART. I'M AFRAID THAT IN AN ACCIDENT, SHOULD THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOY, THAT IT MIGHT CAUSE THE DASH TO FRAGMENT, SENDING SHRAPNEL FLYING THROUGH THE TRUCK. *JB
1. NO REASON FOR FAILURE! 2.DASHBOARD CRACKED FROM WINDSHIELD TO STEERING WHEEL, AND LARGE HOLE. 3. GLUED TOGETHER TO KEEP IT FROM FLYING INTO ONE OF MY PASSENGERS,MYSELF OR OUT THE WINDOW.COVERED UP WITH CARPET COVER. *TR
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR WHEN PUTTING IN DRIVE. FEELS LIKE IT'S STARTING OFF IN THIRD GEAR OR SOMETHING. WORKS IF YOU PUT IT IN FIRST GEAR, OR SECOND, JUST NOT DRIVE. IT HAPPENED ALL AT ONCE FOR NO REASON. ALSO AIR CONDITIONING ONLY WORKS WHEN MOVING. IF YOU STOP IT DOESN'T WORK. I HAVE HAD THE FREON CHECKED AND IS OKAY. AND NOW JUST TODAY, IT DIED FOR NO REASON. I STOPPED AT THE BANK TO MAKE AN OVERNIGHT DEPOSIT, WHEN BACK TO MY TRUCK, AND TURNED THE KEY AND NOTHING. JUST LIKE THAT. I HAD TO WALK AT LEAST A 1/2 MIL…
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON -- RAN ON DRB III FOUND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES SET FOR P1698 NO CCD, J1850 MESSAGE FROM TCM CLEARED ALL DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES RESET ALL VALUES AND ROAD TEST FOR 150 MILES *** RIGHT FRONT OF VEHICLE SCRAPED (HAD PAINT FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE) * RENTAL 02/10/03 - 02/17/03. *NLM
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR WHEN PUTTING IN DRIVE. FEELS LIKE IT'S STARTING OFF IN THIRD GEAR OR SOMETHING. WORKS IF YOU PUT IT IN FIRST GEAR, OR SECOND, JUST NOT DRIVE. IT HAPPENED ALL AT ONCE FOR NO REASON. ALSO AIR CONDITIONING ONLY WORKS WHEN MOVING. IF YOU STOP IT DOESN'T WORK. I HAVE HAD THE FREON CHECKED AND IS OKAY. AND NOW JUST TODAY, IT DIED FOR NO REASON. I STOPPED AT THE BANK TO MAKE AN OVERNIGHT DEPOSIT, WHEN BACK TO MY TRUCK, AND TURNED THE KEY AND NOTHING. JUST LIKE THAT. I HAD TO WALK AT LEAST A 1/2 MIL…
ENGINE WOULD NOT THROTTLE DOWN ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT. HAS HAPPENED ON THREE DIFFERENT DAYS BEGINNING 06/17/2006. CURRENTLY DRIVING OTHER VEHICLE UNTIL PROBLEM IS RESOLVED. *JB
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month
Complaints
Campaigns announced
Examples
2024-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1999: 0 complaints · 2002: 5 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
1999
0
0
0
2002
3
4
5
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
1999
8
0
1
2002
6
0
0
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
Component co-occurrence matrix
Component
Air Bags:Frontal
Structure
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Electrical System
Engine And Engine Cooling
Steering
Electrical System:Wiring
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System
Air Bags:Frontal
—
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Structure
0
—
0
0
0
0
0
0
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
0
0
—
1ODI 10167285 · 69,000 mi
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR WHEN PUTTING IN DRIVE. FEELS LIKE IT'S STARTING OFF IN THIRD GEAR OR SOMETHING. WORKS IF YOU PUT IT IN FIRST GEAR, OR SECOND, JUST NOT DRIVE. IT HAPPENED ALL AT ONCE FOR NO REASON. ALSO AIR CONDITIONING ONLY WORKS WHEN MOVING. IF YOU STOP IT DOESN'T WORK. I HAVE HAD THE FREON CHECKED AND IS OKAY. AND NOW JUST TODAY, IT DIED FOR NO REASON. I STOPPED AT THE BANK TO MAKE AN OVERNIGHT DEPOSIT, WHEN BACK TO MY TRUCK, AND TURNED THE KEY AND NOTHING. JUST LIKE THAT. I HAD TO WALK AT LEAST A 1/2 MIL…
MY 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 CLUB CAB 2-WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATIC WITH A 318. 48,000 MILES ALREADY HAD THE TRANS GO OUT, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT BAD, THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT LEAKED WHEN IT RAINED, SPOT WELDS CAME THROUGH THE PAINT ON THE DRIVERS DOOR SKIN,DRIVERS SIDE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT WENT OUT AND CHANGING THE BULB DOESNT FIX IT, THE THERMOSTAT GASKET WENT BAD,THE REAR BRAKES SOMEHOW CAME OUT OF ADJUSTMENT AND TRASHED THE DRUMS,PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WENT BAD, PASSENGER SIDE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WENT BAD, FRONT SWAY BAR BUSHINGS…
MY 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 CLUB CAB 2-WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATIC WITH A 318. 48,000 MILES ALREADY HAD THE TRANS GO OUT, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT BAD, THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT LEAKED WHEN IT RAINED, SPOT WELDS CAME THROUGH THE PAINT ON THE DRIVERS DOOR SKIN,DRIVERS SIDE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT WENT OUT AND CHANGING THE BULB DOESNT FIX IT, THE THERMOSTAT GASKET WENT BAD,THE REAR BRAKES SOMEHOW CAME OUT OF ADJUSTMENT AND TRASHED THE DRUMS,PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WENT BAD, PASSENGER SIDE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WENT BAD, FRONT SWAY BAR BUSHINGS…
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR WHEN PUTTING IN DRIVE. FEELS LIKE IT'S STARTING OFF IN THIRD GEAR OR SOMETHING. WORKS IF YOU PUT IT IN FIRST GEAR, OR SECOND, JUST NOT DRIVE. IT HAPPENED ALL AT ONCE FOR NO REASON. ALSO AIR CONDITIONING ONLY WORKS WHEN MOVING. IF YOU STOP IT DOESN'T WORK. I HAVE HAD THE FREON CHECKED AND IS OKAY. AND NOW JUST TODAY, IT DIED FOR NO REASON. I STOPPED AT THE BANK TO MAKE AN OVERNIGHT DEPOSIT, WHEN BACK TO MY TRUCK, AND TURNED THE KEY AND NOTHING. JUST LIKE THAT. I HAD TO WALK AT LEAST A 1/2 MIL…
MY 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 CLUB CAB 2-WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATIC WITH A 318. 48,000 MILES ALREADY HAD THE TRANS GO OUT, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT BAD, THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT LEAKED WHEN IT RAINED, SPOT WELDS CAME THROUGH THE PAINT ON THE DRIVERS DOOR SKIN,DRIVERS SIDE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT WENT OUT AND CHANGING THE BULB DOESNT FIX IT, THE THERMOSTAT GASKET WENT BAD,THE REAR BRAKES SOMEHOW CAME OUT OF ADJUSTMENT AND TRASHED THE DRUMS,PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WENT BAD, PASSENGER SIDE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WENT BAD, FRONT SWAY BAR BUSHINGS…
MY 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 CLUB CAB 2-WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATIC WITH A 318. 48,000 MILES ALREADY HAD THE TRANS GO OUT, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT BAD, THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT LEAKED WHEN IT RAINED, SPOT WELDS CAME THROUGH THE PAINT ON THE DRIVERS DOOR SKIN,DRIVERS SIDE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT WENT OUT AND CHANGING THE BULB DOESNT FIX IT, THE THERMOSTAT GASKET WENT BAD,THE REAR BRAKES SOMEHOW CAME OUT OF ADJUSTMENT AND TRASHED THE DRUMS,PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WENT BAD, PASSENGER SIDE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WENT BAD, FRONT SWAY BAR BUSHINGS…
MY 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 CLUB CAB 2-WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATIC WITH A 318. 48,000 MILES ALREADY HAD THE TRANS GO OUT, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT BAD, THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT LEAKED WHEN IT RAINED, SPOT WELDS CAME THROUGH THE PAINT ON THE DRIVERS DOOR SKIN,DRIVERS SIDE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT WENT OUT AND CHANGING THE BULB DOESNT FIX IT, THE THERMOSTAT GASKET WENT BAD,THE REAR BRAKES SOMEHOW CAME OUT OF ADJUSTMENT AND TRASHED THE DRUMS,PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WENT BAD, PASSENGER SIDE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WENT BAD, FRONT SWAY BAR BUSHINGS…
MY 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 CLUB CAB 2-WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATIC WITH A 318. 48,000 MILES ALREADY HAD THE TRANS GO OUT, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT BAD, THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT LEAKED WHEN IT RAINED, SPOT WELDS CAME THROUGH THE PAINT ON THE DRIVERS DOOR SKIN,DRIVERS SIDE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT WENT OUT AND CHANGING THE BULB DOESNT FIX IT, THE THERMOSTAT GASKET WENT BAD,THE REAR BRAKES SOMEHOW CAME OUT OF ADJUSTMENT AND TRASHED THE DRUMS,PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WENT BAD, PASSENGER SIDE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WENT BAD, FRONT SWAY BAR BUSHINGS…
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
1 patterns with matching reports.
Warning lights and dashboard alerts
1 mentions · 3.7% of complaints
Median mileage: 31,151 mi (1 usable records).
ODI 10010135 · 31,151 mi
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON -- RAN ON DRB III FOUND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES SET FOR P1698 NO CCD, J1850 MESSAGE FROM TCM CLEARED ALL DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES RESET ALL VALUES AND ROAD TEST FOR 150 MILES *** RIGHT FRONT OF VEHICLE SCRAPED (HAD PAINT FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE) * RENTAL 02/10/03 - 02/17/03. *NLM