1999 Dodge RAM 2500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/14/2026

30Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

9.6%Of all 313 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE46 · 14.7%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP30 · 9.6%

Unspecified / other20 · 6.4%

STEERING16 · 5.1%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION16 · 5.1%

Share of the 313 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Dodge RAM 2500 overview page.

What owners report

“WRECKED PRIOR TO SALE TO ME. NEVER REPORTED TO ME. NUMEROUS SERVICE BULLITONS ON THIS EQUIPMENT, NOT REPORTED TO THE OWNER. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED.”NHTSA complaint 766621 — filed 09/03/2002

“WHEN PARKING VEHICLE AND BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THERE WAS NO STEERING.CONTACTED DEALER.”NHTSA complaint 8012626 — filed 06/25/2002

“I HAVE HEARD SOME TALK OF SOMEONE OUT IN CALIFORNIA, REFABRICTING THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. IS THERE ANY OTHER TRUCK OWNERS…”NHTSA complaint 762309 — filed 05/27/2002

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Dodge RAM 2500 have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Dodge RAM 2500: 30 of 313 complaints on file (9.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Dodge RAM 2500 have in total?

313 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.