1998 Dodge RAM 3500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 105 owner complaints about the 1998 Dodge RAM 3500, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 3, 2018. Updated daily.
Where the 1998 Dodge RAM 3500 has problems
105 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 19 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 14 | 7 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 14 | 6 |
| Exterior lighting | 14 | 4 |
| Air bags | 9 | 7 |
| Steering | 8 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 7 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 6 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 0 |
| 14 other systems | 26 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1998 Dodge RAM 3500 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1998 vs. every other RAM 3500 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 3500 median. How we score
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NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1998 Dodge RAM 3500, and the recalls they led to.
- TIRE VALVENo recall
What RAM 3500 owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE RETAINING NUT FOR FIFTH-GEAR HAS FAILED. DEALER OFFERED REPAIR KIT... CONTAINED NEW MAIN SHAFT FOR TRANNY. COST WAS $3600.00, CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING OF THREAD TAPERING. THERE IS ALSO NO POWER BRAKES. ABS SEEMS TO NOT BE WORKING,…
DIESEL ENGINE, MANUAL TRANSMISSION, 3500. THE NUT THAT HOLDS THE 5TH GEAR ON IN THE TRANSMISSION COMES OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. RESULTING IN NO 5TH GEAR. IT IS KNOWN THAT THE NUT SOMETIMES JAMS THE REST OF THE TRANSMISSION, RESULTING IN NO TRANSMISSION AT ALL WHEN…
THE VEHICLE'S MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILED. *NM THE LOCKNUT WAS INADEQUATE TO ENSURE THAT THE 5TH GEAR WAS FULLY ENGAGED. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE PULLING A 5TH WHEEL RV. *SC
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