1997 Dodge Ram service bulletins & manufacturer communications
100 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 1997 Dodge Ram. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.
Technical service bulletin 100
- Illuminated mil as the result of a diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0420 - catalyst efficiency, or may have failed a california smog or state i/m test but without an illuminated mil,…1100605 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Dec 21, 2005
- Flash programming failure recovery. *slc1802002 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jun 24, 2002
- Subject regarding generic scan tool (gst), publication no. 81-170-00008 provided with this technical service bulletin to provide reference information when using generic scan tool …1801201 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued May 25, 2001
- Customer may complain of high oil consumption, grey oil smoke coming out of the exhaust or breather tube, or mechanical knocking. *tt0900401 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued May 18, 2001
- Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj2100601 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Mar 16, 2001
- Some customers may experience a situation in which the rear of the vehicle sits too high to attach their fifth wheel or goose neck trailer to the trailer hitch turnable. *jb0200101 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Jan 19, 2001
- Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb0800600REV · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 29, 2000
- Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt2300800B · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Nov 24, 2000
- Concerns with a buzz noise coming from the front door speaker(s). *tt081600 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 28, 2000
- Subject pertaining to air filter service. *tt090700 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Gasoline · issued Apr 7, 2000
- Some customers may comment on a squeaking / clicking noise from rear leaf springs. *tt020400 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Mar 17, 2000
- Experiencing spark knock and engine oil consumption due to intake manifold pan gasket oil leak. *tt090500 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 25, 2000
- This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts. *tt080600 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 25, 2000
- Subject regarding misdiagnosed leak detection pump systems with diagnostic trouble codes p1494, p0442 p0455, or p0456. *tt180100 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 4, 2000
- This bulletin mentions that the front wheel bearing grease is evident on the bearing seal area. *tt020699A · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Dec 17, 1999
- Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *mjs233599REVA · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Oct 1, 1999
- Subject regarding spark knock and engine oil consumption due to intake manifold pan gasket oil leak. *tt090699 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 10, 1999
- Experiencing squeaking noise from rear leaf springs. *tt021399 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Sep 10, 1999
- Information on child seat tether anchors. *tt233599 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Sep 3, 1999
- Subject regarding the outside power mirror pivot arm rotating with little resistance. *tt083099 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Sep 3, 1999
- Information regarding accelerated brake lining wear, front versus rear. *tt050699 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Jun 25, 1999
- Brief information on the use of asbestos fiber brake linings. *tt050799 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Jun 25, 1999
- This bulletin explains the operation and application of the leak detection pump (ldp) monitor test. *tt181299 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jun 18, 1999
- On some vehicles the front wheel bearings may incorrectly be diagnosed as faulty due to the evidence of wheel bearing grease on the bearing seal areas. *tt020699 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Jun 11, 1999
- Subject on the front wheel bearing grease is evident on the bearing seal area. *tt020699 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Jun 11, 1999
- Conditions with steering slow to return to center. *tt190399 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued May 7, 1999
- Vehicles exhibiting buzz, whining, or moaning like noise from cold transmission when reverse gear is selected. *tt210899 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Apr 30, 1999
- Exhibiting creaks or squeaks near the left and / or right side of the instrument panel. *tt230899 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Mar 5, 1999
- Driveline induced vehicle surge / vibration diagnosis. *ak184998 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Dec 30, 1998
- Subject regarding ignition system cross fire/ secondary ignition wire induction. *ak184898 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 30, 1998
- Vehicle may buck/jerk while under light acceleration or while driving at steady state speed due to the sensitivity of throttle linkage to drive rinput. *ak182997 · Technical service bulletin · Vehicle Speed Control · issued Dec 5, 1998
- Subject regarding i/m ( inspection maintenance ) testing - obd ii "carb" readiness monitor information. *yc250298 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 23, 1998
- Subject on flash programming failure recovery. *yc183298 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Sep 25, 1998
- Some vehicles may exhibit a condition where the accesory drive belt becomes damaged on the inboard edge. *yc090498 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 25, 1998
- A new kit has been released that will allow technicians to repair turbochargers with failed wastegate actuators. *ak110898 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 25, 1998
- Conditions with loss of fifth gear. *yc211098 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Sep 25, 1998
- Transmission opertes normally through all ranges except fifth gear. *yc211098 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Sep 11, 1998
- When removing door trim panel from the door, it is extremely important that each individual plastic retainer clip is separated from door by using atrim panel removal too, such as s…233598 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Aug 7, 1998
- Some vehicles may exhibit light spark knock with a warm engine under load. *yc182498 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jul 31, 1998
- When servicing the release fork it is necesssary to insure that the fork is installed properly. Failure to do so, can cause a low growling sound to come through the clutch pedal wh…060198 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jun 19, 1998
- Vehicles listed on this bulletin are eqipped with rear height sensing proportioning valve that adjust brake pressure to the rear brakes based upon distance between frame and rear a…050498 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Jun 12, 1998
- Service caution on powertrain control module ( pcm ). *yc182198 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jun 5, 1998
- Subject on fuel pressure gauge adapter usage. *yc140398 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Gasoline · issued May 1, 1998
- Center arm rest upper inertia latch cover on driver's side broke. *ak231798 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued May 1, 1998
- Information on installation of radio transmitting equipment. *ak081698 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 17, 1998
- Some vehicles may experience bucking during wide open throttle (wot) acceleration. *yc181998 · Technical service bulletin · Vehicle Speed Control · issued Apr 10, 1998
- Complaints of hard or no start conditons. *yc180698 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Gasoline · issued Feb 27, 1998
- Customer may be concern of incorrect idle adjustments. *yc180798 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 27, 1998
- Subject on manual transmission gear rattle at operating temperatures. *yc210498 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Feb 20, 1998
- Painted surfaces of the vehicle may experience a "milky" or "foggy" discoloration. *yc230598 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Jan 30, 1998
- This bulletin involves overdrive unavailable in extreme cold temperatures, bypass kit installation, inhibitor programming. *nlm210697A · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Dec 19, 1997
- Concerns with vehicle bucking. *nlm182997A · Technical service bulletin · Vehicle Speed Control · issued Dec 5, 1997
- This bulletin involves oil canning noise coming from box area. *nlm236197 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Nov 28, 1997
- This bulletin involves lower steering column noise and/or mino lower steering column movement. *nlm191397 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Nov 28, 1997
- Vehicle experiencing a clunking noise being heard in the front suspension while driving on rough roads. *yc021197 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Nov 28, 1997
- Condition with keyless entry (rke) transmitter batteries discharge prematurely. *yc083997 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 28, 1997
- Information on poor drivability with high di (drivability index) fuel. *nlm140897 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Gasoline · issued Nov 21, 1997
- Concerns with high coolant tamperatures or overheating with snowplow attached. *nlm070597 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Nov 14, 1997
- Concerns of high coolant temperatures or overheating with snowplow attached. *yc070597 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Nov 14, 1997
- Some vehicles may exhibit a bucking or jerking condition while under light acceleration or while driving at steady state speeds. *yc182997 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Oct 17, 1997
- Emission recall #710 on reprogramming the powertrain control module (pcm). *tt710 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Oct 1, 1997
- Vehicle may expereience inoperative cd player sales code raz radio. *nlm082797A · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 26, 1997
- The cd player may become inoperative, and will not accept the cd when attempting to insert the disk into the radio. *yc970926082797 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 26, 1997
- Information regarding nhtsa authorized airbag deactivation for medical necessity. *nlm0832097 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 19, 1997
- Authorized airbag deactivation for medical necessity. *yc970919083297 · Technical service bulletin · Air Bags · issued Sep 19, 1997
- This bulletin involves reverse buzz (46re) *nlm211197A · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Sep 5, 1997
- Experiencing a buzz sound when shifting into reverse. *yc211197 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Sep 5, 1997
- This bulletin involves transfer case shifter buzz or rattle. *nlm211297 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Aug 29, 1997
- Subject regarding rear of vehicle sitting too low. *nlm020397A · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Aug 29, 1997
- Customer may complain of steering wander. *nlm191097 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Aug 15, 1997
- Concerns with egr system failure with hex code $2e on 5.9l diesel. * nlm182597 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Aug 15, 1997
- Information on diesel fuel injection pump tampering. *nlm140797 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Gasoline · issued Jul 18, 1997
- Information applies to inline injection pumps. *yc970718140797 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Gasoline · issued Jul 18, 1997
- Concerns with cd player not accepting cd when attempting to insert the disk into the radio. *yc082797 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jul 18, 1997
- Inoperative speed control due to a vacuum supply hose that is loose, leaking or deteriorated. *yc082297 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jul 11, 1997
- Inoperative speed control. *tw082297A · Technical service bulletin · Vehicle Speed Control · issued Jul 11, 1997
- Driver side power mirror vibrates while driving. *tw233997 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Jun 27, 1997
- TIMING CHAIN NOISE. *TW090797 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jun 27, 1997
- Cold engine idle fluctuation. *tw181397A · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jun 13, 1997
- Severe paint chipping because the above vehicles may have been painted without using a full body anti-chip primer in the painting process. *ak727 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Jun 1, 1997
- Concern with clunk/rattle felt in steering column/wheel. *nlm190897 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued May 30, 1997
- Information regarding no start - engin failed to crank. *nlm082197 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued May 23, 1997
- When vehicles in the start position, engine will not crank over. *yc082197 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued May 23, 1997
- Concerns with whine or wowl while driving at hignway speeds. *nlm110197 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued May 16, 1997
- Concern with water leaking through rear window. *nlm232797 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued May 9, 1997
- This bulletin involves moaning noise coming from the accessory drive. *nlm090497 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued May 9, 1997
- Concerns with engine coolant usage. *nlm070397 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued May 9, 1997
- Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol. *yc070397 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued May 9, 1997
- Rear of vehicle is to low. *yc020397 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued May 9, 1997
- Exhibiting windnoise (whistle) around grille area. *nlm232597 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued May 2, 1997
- Information on shift linkage component identification. *nlm190697 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued May 2, 1997
- Hissing/suction noise coming from the inlet air tube of the injection pump filter. *tw250197 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 18, 1997
- This bulletin involves driver's side wiper blade contracts a -pillar. *nlm232297 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Apr 4, 1997
- Concerns with accelerated brake lining wear, front versus rear. *nlm050597 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Mar 28, 1997
- Front brake lining wear prematurely when compared to the wear experienced on the rear brake linings. *yc050497 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Air · issued Mar 28, 1997
- Overdrive unavailable in extreme cold temperatures. *yc210697 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Mar 21, 1997
- Brakes - chassis dynamics diagnosis. *tw050397 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Mar 17, 1997
- Concerns with erroneous mil illumination. Drivability improvement. *nlm181297 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Mar 14, 1997
- Difficult to clean light colored "chalky" residue from plastic body components that are molded in black. *tw230397 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Feb 14, 1997
- Jtec powertrain control module wiring harness connector repair packages. *jd080197 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 3, 1997