1997 Dodge RAM 1500 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 361 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 1997 Dodge RAM 1500, 1% of the 361 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“We own a 1997 Dodge ram truck. While I was buckling two infants seats in our rear seat using the over the shoulder belts, the locking plates that keep the belt tight around the car seats popped off. Therefore I am not able to use those seat belts currently for car seats. I contacted my local Dodge dealer and told them the problem. They told me it would cost $130 plus labor to have each belt replaced. I do not think I should have to pay for this since it is a safety issue. If these plates will pop off with me tightening, who is not to say they will not come off in an accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10132313, filed 2005-08, 85,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 0% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 6 | 1% |
| 2008 | 7 | 1% |
| 2007 | 16 | 3% |
| 2006 | 22 | 3% |
| 2005 | 4 | 0% |
| 2004 | 10 | 1% |
| 2003 | 9 | 1% |
| 2002 | 6 | 1% |
| 2001 | 8 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 24 | 4% |
| 1998 | 34 | 7% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1997 Dodge RAM 1500
70 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
56 complaintsBrakes
53 complaintsFuel system
29 complaintsOther or unknown
28 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsSuspension
21 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsTires
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Dodge RAM 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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