1999 Dodge Ram 3500 transmission problems
The 1999 Dodge Ram 3500 has 25 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
25
Transmission complaints
17%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK GEAR WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING WHEN IT POPPED OUT OF THE PARK INTO DRIVE BY ITSELF. WHEN THIS OCCURRED VEHICLE WENT THROUGH TWO STREETS AND A DITCH BEFORE STOPPING WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH A TREE. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED BECAUSE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER DIDN'T LOCK IN THE PARK…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 1999 Dodge Ram 3500 have?
NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 1999 Dodge Ram 3500 transmission — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.