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bob, 07/31/2015
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
17 of 17 people found this review helpful
Bought my truck brand new in 1999, truck has performed awesome! 4x4 is fantastic in the snow, handles great. truck has 158,000 miles now with no issues other than regular maintenance like brakes, battery etc. clear coat failed but that's not Dodges fault!!! this truck was my 3rd ram and two weeks ago I just bought a 2015 ram 1500 and absolutely love it!! This has been an amazing truck...durable...rides great..never left me walking. I will always recommend a dodge truck to anyone who asks!
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Love this old truck
JD, 11/21/2015
updated 07/29/2019
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 4dr Extended Cab SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
I bought this truck almost 18 years ago. Has it's quirks (have to learn to work the tranny manually so it doesn't search for power). 318 is a rock solid engine, always starts, always goes. 3.55 gearing and automatic overdrive make highway cruising around 70 mph at 1700 rpm effortless. One ongoing issue throughout the years has been the old cap and rotor setup. Seems to wear out and crack every 30000 miles or so. This results in poor running on very wet or rainy days. Steering wonder has always been an issue. Watch for rust on trucks of this year that's the real killer. All new trucks (as you would expect have surpassed it in tech. That being said for a light duty truck it has and continues to be a great asset. Does all the things a truck should do at a fraction of the cost of a new vanity "lifestyle truck". If you are looking for a good old work truck or just like trucks, I would say buy one.
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Martin, 09/11/2015
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 4dr Extended Cab 4WD LB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
Bought it at 250,000 thought I was an idiot but it was the exact opposite. I live in Texas and like to fish a lot so the terrain gets rugged. The 4x4 works great, does kinda stick a little but it'll still go in gear after I put it back in 2WD then crank it back to 4x4. Haven't had any issues with it since I've had it besides general maintenance except for the passenger window motor going out. Other than that it was a great buy. I've never had a problem towing or hauling either. Gas mileage city blows but I don't drive that much during the work week so I only have to throw in $30 every two weeks or so.
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husky, 03/09/2002
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
this vehicle is the best that I have ever had to , pull my 22' boat to pulling tree stumps out with.
Ram Tough
smh1992, 12/16/2013
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 2dr Extended Cab SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
Bought a 1999 Sport model with the 5.9L with 135,000 miles. Never had a truck before, but I love this vehicle. I'm a bigger guy and I have more than enough room. This truck is the definition of toughness. I like to take it off-roading and it handles itself very well. Best looking truck on the road too, in my opinion. That 5.9L V8 is a beast too. Love when I step on the gas and hear that engine roar. The 4X4 works extremely well too. Where I live, we get pretty deep snow and I've never once gotten stuck in 4WD. Overall a great truck and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a stylish, powerful, roomy pickup. Will look to buy another one when this one dies on me.
Good Used Ram
mrmapes, 11/24/2009
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 4dr Extended Cab SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Bought used with 95,000 miles. No problems, so I deceide to invest a little $$$ for the next 100,000 miles. Tune up $100: plugs, wires, rotor & cap. Exhaust: $700 new cat converter, O2 sensors and exhaust. High flow air intake, $120. Bed liner: $100. Fluid Exchanges $200: oil, coolant, Trans/filter. Molded floor mats: $80. This truck hasn't given me a lick of trouble and now gets 15mpg city & 18.5mpg hwy with the 360. Will take on first tow trip trip to NM in 2 weeks. Not worried. Lots of room, comfortable ride, quiet for a truck & hauls everything I need.
Great truck
Partycrasher, 09/09/2009
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 4dr Extended Cab LB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Bought from my next door neighbor with 100k on it, has 105k on it now. He kept great maint records and always followed oil changes, tuneups and fluid changes, as I have since I bought it. No problems except and transmission valve went out, $15 part and 10 minutes to replace! Would drive it anywhere.
Dependable machine
g dolski, 06/28/2010
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
My dash has never cracked! (must be that armor all hahaha) I bought this truck because of the way it looked back in 2001, big and mean. Very reliable truck, she has always gotten me back home, not afraid to go driving long distance. regular maintenance goes a long, long way. The only major repair I had to do was the torque converter (replaced with aftermarket high stall) and added a transmission cooler because the transmission started acting up at around 120k and haven't had any problems since. Strong 5.9 magnum will spin 35's no problem and still have lots of horses left to pull that moose out. Next truck will definitely be another Dodge whenever this one goes, not for a long time.
Huge Mistake On This Purchase
addiesue, 12/09/2012
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 2dr Extended Cab SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
13 of 20 people found this review helpful
I bought this truck new in 1999 and have had nothing but problems from day one. I had 4,200 miles on it and the serpintine belt failed. I have replaced the intake gasket,all the u-joints,front wheel bearing,brake lines,idler pully,another serpintine belt,the fuel pump is going out,cat conv,front speakers,has a broken latch on inside quad doors,headlights get water in them,,trans slips,replaced speed sensor,replace trans pan rust caused a hole,clear coat on roof is gone. i have 83,000 miles on this truck and I would never buy a Dodge truck again.Note to owners on the auto-trans, put in (nuteral) and run for 2 min before driving the torque conveter drains fluid while sitting and ruins trans.
Can't keep the RF wheel on
Rod, 09/02/2009
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 ST 4dr Extended Cab 4WD LB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Right front hub failure twice. Dodge won't own the problem. Very dangerous to drive. A/C leaks. Electrical system stinks. Will NEVER purchase another Chrysler product.
Dodge auto trans - not good.
DanS, 08/13/2003
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 4dr Extended Cab SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought new. The v8's ok but drinks gas. Pings like heck - higher octane minimized that problem. Manual says 87 octane and pinging is ok. No other problems for first 3 yrs. Trans broke right after time limit on warnty, but less than 35k miles. Long story short, Dodge agreed to pay for parts, I paid the balance, which was more than half of the $1800 repair. Now my tie rods, pitman arm, and idler arms need to be replaced as garage is unable to align the truck as is.
dodge truck
nathan byrd, 01/27/2004
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 2dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
the vehicle works ok but it does not like to pull trailers
Fun to drive, but high maintenance
Ophidia, 01/17/2009
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 ST 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this truck because I love the look, the power, and the sound. It seemed to drive well, and the interior was spotless. So it went home with me. Then it began. I had to replace all of the brake hardware at the wheels, O2 sensors, cat convertor, full tune up, idler pully, belt, etc. I did this all myself, fortunately. Then, the track bar and a tie rod end was bad. I replaced them. Next, the transmission went. The rebuild was about 2500 bucks. Fortunately I bought an extended warranty, which paid for itself 3x over. So I basically have a new truck. A lot of this stuff could be expected at the age, other things not. I still love the truck and plan on keeping it a long time.
Poorly made interior
ktfolden, 08/25/2007
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 4dr Extended Cab SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Transmisson problems, dashboard cracked to pieces, paint on the hood and roof lost clearcoat and started to rust, catalytic converter had to be replaced...besides that, nice truck. Buy at your own risk
shoulda bought a ford
Shane-o-mac, 04/28/2004
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Replaced tranny at 60K. Cost over $3G by the time it was all said and done. Air conditioning is out. Spent $400 on oxygen sensors. 4wd sensor is out. Antilock brake sensor went out. Cruise control went out.
Stay Away From This Truck
scott241, 03/25/2012
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 ST 4dr Extended Cab 4WD LB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
2 of 6 people found this review helpful
I bought this 5.2L truck used with 14,000 miles for $14,000. I loved it until it had about 70,000 miles on it. Now it has 111,00 miles on it and the following has had to be replaced: plenum/intake gasket, clutch, tie rods, ball joints, catalytic converter, heater core, main computer, brakes and rotors (three times), steering damper, and shocks. It now needs the front and rear transmission seals, and new front wheel bearings. It is parked until I can sell it. I have always maintained this truck and never really hauled anything with it. I expect a bit more life than this for the money I pay. Shy away from this one.
Dodge This
Tytin, 03/22/2002
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 2dr Extended Cab 4WD LB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Very high mantainence cost. Over $3000.00 in 3 years and now the bearings are shot add yet another $4200.00 Response from Chrysler Corp. "Sorry we can't help you"
BUTT KICKIN TRUCK WITH CAR FEEL!!!!
Taco25, 01/28/2004
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 4dr Extended Cab SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
This truck has been the best I have ever owned as far space, ride, comfort, and performance...It really stacks up...The interior is of good design and good comfort. This truck is comfortable for long road trips or for towing a boat, I have not had 1 issue with this truck, except the oil needs changed...I hope the car I am switching too even compares to my truck, I am going to miss it.
1999 Dodge 4x4 rating
kingcarz, 10/02/2010
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 2dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this truck in 2002 w/40,000 miles on it, and the transmission was slipping the day after I got it, replaced brake lines, coil, crank sensor, battery, transmission, intake gaskets, water pump, rear u-joint, front axle u joints 3 times now, replaced front seals 2 times and they still leak, truck will not run more that 10 minutes when it snows, and once a week or so, the truck will not start, cranks though, repaired door locks/latches, replaced caliper, brakes 3 times front and 1 on rear brakes, delayed wipers stop on middle of windshield, Dash board cracked, light on key switch would not turn off-had to pull bulb, upper compartment on ceiling broke easily, muffler been rusted out 5 y
Mopar or NO car
Matt Mclain, 11/10/2016
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 4dr Extended Cab 4WD LB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Got this Truck in trade 5.9 engine is old school push rod love my (360) I like my dumb push rod engines over the overhead cam VVT now days you cant rebuild any engine unless you want to spend $$$$$ anyways the intake plenum pan gasket leaks vacuum in the lower crank case it's a $0.50 cent gasket sucks have to pull the intake I replace the pan gasket & front timing cover gasket and chain set and the water pump rubber elbow cost $150 PARTS now it last another 164k
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white99ram, 10/20/2004
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
i like the way my truck looks, drives and handles. just dont the gas mileage
EXCELLENT CHUNK OF METAL--AWESOME!!!!
Raju , 10/02/2002
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 4dr Extended Cab SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is one great truck, and i bought it on ebay, from a dealer though. Great look and feel.
One great truck
mikey, 11/15/2005
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Only 17 years old and bought the truck last month. 160,000 miles on it and it runs great. A lot of power, and can tow my pop's 28 ft boat with ease. It's hard on gas, that's it. Rides nices too. Just hope the tranny wont go like people say.
3 1/2 Years and Going Good
Bass Art, 02/20/2003
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Truck has been overall reliable with only problems being pinging, squeaking (axel seals), and failed light switch. The pinging was fixed with different plugs. I had the axel seals removed under warranty. It is still the best looking truck on the road and mine has been just as reliable.
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Heronimous Lex, 06/14/2006
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 2dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
It has been one of the best trucks I have ever had and I have had a lot of trucks. Also it is real reliable it can pull almost everthing and I have never had a problem with it.
I'm happy with this old Ram!
Dodge City, 02/14/2007
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 ST 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Okay, it obvious, this Ram is not going to give you great gas mileage. But to be honest this vehicle is not giving me much less than my 1999 Ford Windstar! I sold my 2006 Mazda5 to get this Ram (the M5 was too small for us and the gas mileage was eved worse!) This model seems to turn heads! Many people think it looks great. I have to agree. When I purchased this truck in late October 2006, my mechanic noted that there were no big problems. Not bad considering the mileage! There's more than enough room in our Sport model to take the the kids and their instruments to lessons.
Love My Ram
Lyle, 05/23/2004
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought this truck wondering if the Dodge stigma was still holding. After 100000 miles, the only things I have had to replace are the tires, brakes and the AC clutch. This truck has done every thing I have asked of it.
Good Ride!
Copperhead1861, 08/21/2002
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 4dr Extended Cab SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bad: Fuel econ w/ 5.9 lt. Chry dealerships. Low stock HP @ 245. Good: Ride. Room. Overall design. The only old trucks you see here in the Rust Belt that are not a pile of rust after 8 years are Dodge Rams.
Good basic truck
Keltruck, 01/04/2005
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 ST 4dr Extended Cab 4WD LB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
My ST has the 318 5spd and had been a great basic truck so far. The 5-speed helps with the gas mileage and avoids some of the nasty transmission problems with the Dodge automatics. I too have the spark knock on heavy acceleration with load, which can be improved with premium fuel every now and then. This is a solid no frills truck with 160K on it and likley many more good KM to go.
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AJ0077, 06/09/2002
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is a cool truck
What a Dream
Joeffr42, 01/29/2006
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 2dr Extended Cab SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought this vehicle with 26,000 miles on it. Best truck I have ever owned! Have had no problems with transmision or engine. The power driver seat has enough options to give a very comfortable ride. Looking forward to many more years of great service from this vehicle.
I've had better Dodges
scooter, 01/24/2009
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 ST 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought it used with 60k. Tranny problems started right away. Replaced intake gaskets, wiper motor, front knuckles. Plastic interior pieces broke in cold weather. Tranny finally went out and sold it. Some say the tranny problems are not true but I don't buy that. I knew of 5 other 99s in a 10 mile radius with the same tranny problems. Heck i didnt even use mine to pull anything!
A Nice Truck...For Looks That Is
BigLilSteve, 04/24/2003
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Overall not a bad truck. Good for light duty work like hauling a few things on the back...but definitly not ideal for towing. Our struggles accelerating when pulling a trailor (probably because the truck is so heavy and lacks the power it needs to make up for the heavy body).
Fun stuff
chris sullivan, 01/11/2005
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 2dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This truck has been awesome. Taken it off roading, had to pull others out, and tows awesome. I use this truck to go to work, school, and travel. Only flaw is that it uses too much gas, but it has a lot of power so I guess that's where the gas goes. That, and also because of the gear/axle ratio.
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Dougeefresh2, 11/01/2007
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 ST 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Other than the well known cracked dashboard syndrome these trucks inherited, I love my truck. Must have cat back duel exhaust. The sound and performance gain is well worth the $300. A truck that never failed me yet up here in upstate NY(knock on wood)
Never buying a Dodge Again!
MML, 08/27/2003
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
It's a pretty looking truck, but that is all it is! We have had SO many mechanical problems with this truck that never again will we be purchasing a Dodge. At not even 48,000 miles, this year we had to have the transmission rebuilt. And all we do is drive the truck to work and back, no hauling, not hard on it at all. Each year something major seems to happen to it. This year alone we have spent over 3,000 on this stupid pos, the worst part about it is that we did a 5 year lease and can't get rid of the darn thing until next year when our lease is up!!!!
Great Truck
RAD, 04/24/2002
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 4dr Extended Cab SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The truck drives great but it loves to drink the gas. 11.2 mpg 360ci
Long term happiness
thumperfour, 02/16/2009
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Had this truck for almost six years. Never had a vehicle anywhere near that long. Great power, pulls my horse trailer, my camper and has power to spare. Transmission started shifting erratically at about 150,000 miles, (although it was a tow vehicle since new) 5th wheel hitch was installed before I bought it. Best seats in a truck ever! Bottom not sore after trip to Iowa from Michigan. Wish it had more rear seat room, my family is outgrowing it.
Great design, poor build
desertk5, 01/18/2004
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
On paper this is a great truck. Trouble is it could have been better assembled by monkeys. Biggest gripe is with the engine's plenum-pan gasket leaking. It causes the engine to consume oil excessively and ping heavily under load. I don't know of one of these trucks that doesn't have this problem (5.2 and 5.9L gas engines since 1994). It is neither cheap nor easy to repair.
Not for me
85PUNKROCK, 05/10/2008
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 ST 4dr Extended Cab LB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
If you're looking for a used p/u don't look at this one. I purchased our Dodge Ram 1500 Sport for $12,000 in Nov of 2006. I've since shelled out at least $7,000 in repairs. My main purpose to purchase this truck was to tow an 18' travel trailer. Sure it has no problems towing it, but the gas consumption drops to the floor! On a trip across Canada I had to stop every 250 KM to fill up the thirsty 85 L tank. Should have spent the extra $$$ to buy a used diesel truck.
Dependable blue sport
ernie dayo, 12/23/2005
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 4dr Extended Cab SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Good ride and great handling capability. Reliable. Those with bad experiences with the motor/automatic transmission, all I can say is proper maintenance goes a long way.103,000 miles and the motor and transmission (using the approved tranny fluid )are still strong. Not a dime spent other than fluids (oil changes) and 1 tune up on the engine, tranny. I would strongly recommend a tranny cooler added. The front seats are comfortable on long/short trips. This truck hauls loads with great braking and drive train capability. Only the evaperator, speed sensor, water pump, and light switch have been replaced .Not bad for 103,000 miles. Next truck will be another Dodge after this one wears out in 15 years or so.
What can't a Dodge do?
DLP, 05/17/2008
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 4dr Extended Cab SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
So far I have not been able to get my wife out of it so I can drive. She never wants another car, don't know what to do about the price of gas? now I drive her van. It's made driving fun again . Only problem is the speakers don't fade on the knob, might be a lose wire.
My Dodge
Mikeg212, 05/03/2008
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Burns a lot of oil, lifters ticking, blows a lot of blue smoke out of the exhaust
Warning when buying used!!!
JBoag, 03/26/2009
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 ST 2dr Extended Cab 4WD LB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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
Jeff Harken, 12/26/2005
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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
craig bonham, 02/01/2004
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 2dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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
Jay, 07/26/2008
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 ST 2dr Extended Cab SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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
Horned One, 01/30/2004
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 ST 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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.
She's a great looking pig!
loug, 08/09/2002
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 ST 2dr Extended Cab LB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
terrible gas mileage. Problems with A/C. Needs a new evaporator. owners manual states it will run fine on regular fuel 87 octane with minor pinging. The truck PINGS like Crazy on regular fuel! ( engine is a 318 V8 )
Reliable Truck
Boe, 03/25/2006
1999 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 4dr Extended Cab SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Purchased new to tow 3600lbs boat. Traveled to KS, TN, KY, VA, FL inside of 2 weeks and really enjoyed the trip. Great power, acceleration, and pulls like no other truck I've owned. A smooth ride on the Michelin tires; not so using Bridgstone AT. Dash top cracked after about 5 years. Minimum worrisome problems with regular maintenance performed. I did rebuild transmission at 84k; replace A/C system at 79k. Now I feel confident it is good for several more years and another 80k miles! Yes - I would buy another one.