1998 Dodge RAM 1500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 520 owner complaints about the 1998 Dodge RAM 1500, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 22, 2024. Updated daily.
Where the 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 has problems
520 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 102 | 6 |
| Power train | 85 | 10 |
| Air bags | 63 | 43 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 56 | 11 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 35 | 3 |
| Seat belts | 34 | 6 |
| Suspension | 34 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 32 | 7 |
| Steering | 28 | 7 |
| 16 other systems | 134 | 25 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1998 Dodge RAM 1500 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do structure problems start?
96kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 70 structure complaints. 51% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 43% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
1998 vs. every other RAM 1500 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the RAM 1500 median. How we score
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- Caution
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- Not rated
What RAM 1500 owners report
Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I PURCHASED A TRUCK ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO AND I HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT. I HAD TO REPLACED SO MANY THINGS ON IT. I WAS TOLD THAT THE TRUCK ONLY HAD 72,000 MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT, AFTER DRIVING IT FOR A FEW MONTHS. I ENCOUNTERED PROBLEMS WITH IT. I ENDED UP RUNNING CARFAX ON IT AND FOUND…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED. THE CONTACT STATED AN OCCUPANT SUSTAINED AN INJURY DUE TO THE SHARP DASHBOARD PIECES. THE CONTACT CALLED PIEDMONT CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM AEV (4015 CLEMSON BLVD, ANDERSON, SC 29621, [PHONE]) AND WAS…
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, THESE RUBBER BRAKE LINES ALMOST KILLED ME BARRELING THRU A DOWNHILL RED LIGHT. FIXED BAD PART,THEN HIT GUARD RAIL,DAMAGED FRONT GRILLE,BUMPER AND FENDER WHEN THE OTHER LINE POPPED WHILE DRIVING. I WAS TOLD THIS IS A NOTORIOUS PROBLEM WITH DODGE TRUCKS. I'M NOT AS ANGRY ABOUT…
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