1998 Dodge Ram steering problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1998 Dodge Ram — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“At 58,000 miles, the steering column in my dodge ram 1500 pick up needs to be replaced. There is a noise when the wheel is turned in either direction. I was told by the dealer that the entire steering column needs to be replaced. I wrote a letter to chrysler about the problem because my extended…”
filed Jul 17, 2002
“When the temperature was cold outside it was difficult to steer the vehicle. The problem continued until the outside temperature warmed up. The dealership replaced the parts 3 times but the problem still occurred. *ak *nlm”
filed May 6, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Ram years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Ram | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 Ram | 6 | 24% |
| 2006 Ram | 4 | 16% |
| 2005 Ram | 2 | 5% |
| 2004 Ram | 5 | 9% |
| 2003 Ram | 4 | 8% |
| 2002 Ram | 8 | 7% |
| 2001 Ram | 53 | 17% |
| 2000 Ram | 22 | 15% |
| 1999 Ram | 40 | 11% |
| 1997 Ram | 36 | 9% |
| 1996 Ram | 43 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Dodge Ram
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.