We have classified the 2 complaints from 1999 Dodge Ram 3500 about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM into the following categories.
Traveling at freeway speed vehicle engine began to surge 200 to 500 rpm. took to chrys garage and found "intermit volt spikes in a.p.p. sensor" sensor replaced. 10/20/03. on 9/13/05 same thing happened and the a.p.p. sensor was again replaced. vehicle ran fine after a.p.p. sensor replaced. *jb
We own a dodge ram 3500 diesel truck. the transfer pump has quit working twice now. this time it dies right in the middle of the road and there was a near fatal experience. two semi almost hit us, we couldn't get it to restart. had to have it towed to the dealership. this has happened twice now. *jb
While driving, the dashboard caught on fire and melted all the wiring under the dash. the cause of the fire was undetermined. *ak *jb
Night time driving when switching from hi beam to low beam, all headlights turned off and the hi beam had to be put back on using the column switch. this has occurred numerous times while driving at night. after several tries to get back to the low beams they finally turned on. tiime periods before the low beams started to work varied from seconds to five or ten minutes. this has been a problem since i bought the 99" dodge 3500 truck in sept 2000. *ak
Consumer was traveling 65mph on highway and was talking on cell phone. he dropped it, and when he lifted his body back up, lost control of vehicle. went through a ditch , and hit a tree. vehicle burst into flames. consumer died. *ak