1997 Dodge RAM 2500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 213 owner complaints about the 1997 Dodge RAM 2500, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 10, 2021. Updated daily.
Where the 1997 Dodge RAM 2500 has problems
213 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 36 | 1 |
| Power train | 32 | 1 |
| Tires | 26 | 0 |
| Suspension | 20 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 18 | 8 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 15 | 4 |
| Vehicle speed control | 15 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 12 | 0 |
| Structure | 11 | 0 |
| 12 other systems | 61 | 11 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1997 Dodge RAM 2500 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1997 vs. every other RAM 2500 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 2500 median. How we score
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NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1997 Dodge RAM 2500, and the recalls they led to.
- SEAT BACK FAILURENo recall
What RAM 2500 owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE RAM 2500. THE BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED IN THREE PLACES. THE FAILURES OCCURRED NEAR THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE FRAME RAIL. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE BRAKES ALSO FAILED IN HIS DRIVEWAY AND AT A DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW.…
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE PEDAL WENT FREELY TO THE FLOOR. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE BRAKE LINES WERE DETERIORATED AND THERE WAS BRAKE FLUID ALL OVER THE ENGINE. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN ALERTED.
I PURCHASED A 1997 DODGE 2500 RAM PICKUP TRUCK IN NOVEMBER OF 1996. WITHIN A FEW WEEKS I EXPERIENCED A BRAKE FAILURE WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES HARD. I MANAGED TO CHANGE LANES TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT AND TRIED MANY TIMES AFTER THAT TO GET THE BRAKES TO FAIL. BUT IT DIDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN UNTIL ALMOST A YEAR…
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