1998 Dodge Ram 1500 equipment problems

13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the equipment on the 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.

Equipment complaints

share of all complaints

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median reported incident mileage

3 / 0

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“I own a 1998 dodge ram 1500 extended cab. I bought the vehicle new. For several years the dash has been cracking and the plastic air conditioning vents are falling apart. I have made no repairs and it needs fixing. Also the rear end is roaring probably from a bearing going bad. Other than this…”
filed Aug 23, 2011
“I own a 1998 dodge ram 1500 4x4 pickup I was driving a friend and her daughter to the dentist I passed a logging truck when I got back in my lane as I was slowing down the truck shuddered and lost power I pulled off the road the only place I could pull off I hit it the was almost off the nut…”
filed Nov 17, 2010

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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