1998 Dodge RAM PickupProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 18 owner complaints about the 1998 Dodge RAM Pickup, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 31, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Dodge RAM Pickup has problems

18 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure40
Air bags42
Service brakes, hydraulic31
Power train30
Exterior lighting20
Electrical system20
Steering10
Trailer hitches10
Vehicle speed control10
5 other systems51

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1998 Dodge RAM Pickup recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other RAM Pickup 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 Pickup median. How we score

'92'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

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