1999 Dodge RAM 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

44Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

12%Of all 366 complaints

#1Most-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

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP44 · 12%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL32 · 8.7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION24 · 6.6%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC17 · 4.6%

TIRES16 · 4.4%

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

“WHILE TOWING A TRAILER HITCH BENT. THEN CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V107000 CONCERNING TRAILER HITCH BRACKET CRACKING DUE TO FATIGUE. DEALER COULD NOT REPLACE HITCH BECAUSE…”NHTSA complaint 861752 — filed 05/11/2000

“WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED IT GOES TO THE FLOOR, AND THE BRAKES DON'T RESPOND FOR AT LEAST 30 ECONDS TO 1 MINUTE. THIS HAPPENS…”NHTSA complaint 861382 — filed 05/04/2000

“WHEN HE APPLYING BRAKES ABS BRAKE SYSTEM DOESN'T ADJUST TO THE SYSTEM. CONSUMER WILL ADD MORE INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 860760 — filed 04/21/2000

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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 have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 Dodge RAM: 44 of 366 complaints on file (12%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 46 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 45 reported injuries, and 1 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.