1997 Dodge RAM 1500 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 28about this part
- Share
- 8%of 361 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1997 Dodge RAM 1500, 8% of the 361 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 97 ram has about 95% of the dash missing. I have saved pieces of it and parts if the instrument panel is broken off. I can be driving down the road,, hit a bump, and dash pieces will fall on the floor. Dodge needs to fix this.”
NHTSA complaint #11309624, filed 2020-02, 251,235 miles“The dash is completely busted and I think that it needs to be replaced and the reason why is if I get into a wreck who am I going to blame whenever it short of my plastic dash comes to hit somebody in the face the neck or any other part of their body”
NHTSA complaint #10985563, filed 2017-05, 265,000 miles“Dash board is all cracked and broken apart. With every bump in the road the dash shakes bad and worsens from the lack of no support holding it in place. With the A/C, heat, or defroster blowing out the vents plastic also blows out. Trying to clean out my eye when driving is tough. Just waiting for the day I hit a bump and the dash falls to my feet. Body would be the paint on roof and hood, discoloring and peeling off”
NHTSA complaint #10759349, filed 2015-08, 85,000 miles“My dashboard on my 1997 Dodge ram x-cab has severely cracked. It happened right after I went out of warranty, as I am the original owner. The dealership wouldn't do anything for me. I understand this has happened to many people and should be a recall soon?”
NHTSA complaint #10189718, filed 2007-05, 36,000 miles“I took my '97 RAM 1500 to the dealer in 2002 for paint delamination on the hood. They had the hood painted for a $150.00 charge to us. Soon thereafter the paint started to peel on the right fender and the cab roof. At this point I was still unaware of any actual factory defect, or paint delamination issues. I took the truck into the dealer again in 2004. The service manager took pictures, and requested assistance from the main office. …”
NHTSA complaint #10139484, filed 2005-10, 135,000 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 67 | 10% |
| 2011 | 48 | 7% |
| 2010 | 34 | 7% |
| 2009 | 53 | 8% |
| 2008 | 27 | 5% |
| 2007 | 12 | 2% |
| 2006 | 22 | 3% |
| 2005 | 40 | 3% |
| 2004 | 37 | 3% |
| 2003 | 67 | 6% |
| 2002 | 62 | 8% |
| 2001 | 113 | 10% |
| 2000 | 44 | 9% |
| 1999 | 54 | 9% |
| 1998 | 25 | 5% |
| 1997 | 28 | 8% |
| 1996 | 17 | 6% |
| 1995 | 12 | 6% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1997 Dodge RAM 1500
70 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
56 complaintsBrakes
53 complaintsFuel system
29 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsSuspension
21 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsTires
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Dodge RAM 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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