1998 Dodge Ram 1500 latches/locks/linkages problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge ram 1500. The contact was driving approximately 55 mph when the hood latch became disengaged, causing the hood lid to release and strike the windshield. The contact maneuvered to the side of the road to close the hood lid. The failure recurred three times and the…”
filed Apr 19, 2013
“Tailgate cable failure. Driver's side tailgate cable on my 1998 dodge ram 1500 4x4 broke into two pieces. The cable underneath the protective plastic sleeve rusted through at the flex point. This truck is not abused and is an occasional use vehicle. *tr”
filed Aug 8, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Ram 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 1500 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 Ram 1500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 Ram 1500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 Ram 1500 | 5 | 1% |
| 2008 Ram 1500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 Ram 1500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 Ram 1500 | 6 | 1% |
| 2004 Ram 1500 | 11 | 1% |
| 2003 Ram 1500 | 3 | 0% |
| 2002 Ram 1500 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 Ram 1500 | 26 | 2% |
| 2000 Ram 1500 | 11 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Dodge Ram 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.