Used 1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Extended Cab Consumer Reviews
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My girlfriend bought this truck out of impulse at a used car leader. It looks really good. But there are a number of things wrong with it and she has only driven it for 20,000 miles. it now has 171000. The transmission had to be replaced at ~160,000 which is really good for that transmission. Unfortunately the transmission is going out again. Also has an exhaust leak, heater core went out and doesn't have a block heater (which stinks in Montana weather) This winter the gas lines froze so don't forget to put Heat in the gas. The four wheel drives sticks really bad too. Just a warning for this year truck. Transmission usually go out between 50,000mi to 120,000mi.
Good Truck
I bought the truck new in 99 and have had good luck with it. I use it to pull a 3,000lbs boat all summer and do some intense off roading when ice fishing. I have had some warranty work for the intake manifold gasket and have changed brakes and tires from normal use. The suspension seems to be a bit soft as it sometimes will bottom out with load in bed and steering seems to have some extra play in it. The truck overall has performed good and has been reliable. I have always liked the styling which was the deciding factor to buy.
best truck i"ve ever had
i bought this truck as a family vehical.after 1 year of having the truck i started my own landscaping company. it had to do the job of a bigger truck. i pulled a 7600lb skid loader 6 days a week, not counting the trailer and 1500lb rake attachment.we just got another truck to do the towing,but still use the truck. it took us 3yrs.to get another truck.never a problem with this 1500.
One time to the shop
I have had no problems with this pickup. The only time it has seen the garage was to replace the driver bench seat that had a manufacturers defect. The gas mileage is not so good.
Take your chances
The 4WD works. This vehicle has never left me stranded and has always started. Transmission sounds like a handfull of nuts & bolts in a clothes dryer when engaging reverse. Huge oil consumption problem and spark-knock under most any kind of load. It uses a quart of oil at every other tank of gas in city driving and a quart of oil every tank-ful on the highway. The dealer re-set the computer to reduce the spark-knock but caused the 5.9 litre V-8 to behave like a slant six. There is rust beginning to show on the bottom edge of the doors and on the rear bumper. Like anything else in today's disposable society, pay your money and take your chances.