1998 Dodge RAM 2500 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 8%of 225 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the suspension of the 1998 Dodge RAM 2500, 8% of the 225 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 miles. 2 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.
“The passenger side lower rear arm support bracket weld are cracking twisting tearing from main frame rail. The frame weld is tearing horizontally and across same rates. The crack are next to welds an some location tearing circling rotating. The vehicle never operated off-road and mileage is 171,550 miles. The crack are 65% and vehicle unfit to be operated safety. I was very fortunate I didn't have a accident. The vehicle would have row over on I left side without no warning . …”
NHTSA complaint #10905579, filed 2016-09, 171,550 miles“My Dodge 2500 started shaking very violently 2 months after I purchased it, im afraid that one day I will kill somebody because it pulls you into the next lane, the dealership said threes nothing wrong please help.”
NHTSA complaint #10284224, filed 2009-09, 130,000 miles“I had just stopped at a red light and my steering was acting funny - sort of jerking to the left slightly. As I left the intersection and got up to about 20-25 MPH, the truck suddenly jerked hard to the left and I could not recover control. I crossed two lanes of oncoming traffic and fortunately did not hit anyone - I ended up in a snow berm across the street. I had thought it might be my brakes sticking because of the cold weather in alaska. It turns out it was a failure of the wheel bearings. …”
NHTSA complaint #10215408, filed 2008-01, 99,895 miles“While turning left at any speed have a serious shudder. Truck has new wheel bearings tie rod ends rotors and calipers done at Dodge dealership. The shudder is heard and felt in floor board nothing in brake pedal or steering wheel. Shudder is less audible when put into neutral and coasting while turning left.”
NHTSA complaint #10465674, filed 2012-07, 146,000 miles“1998 Dodge 2500 truck shakes violently after hitting small bumps. This problem occurs very often at least three times a month. Track bar, ball joints and sway bar were replaced but it made no difference.”
NHTSA complaint #10296513, filed 2009-12, 118,232 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10148823Jun 11, 2018This SKU is a front upper ball joint. The Customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for ball studs with excessive rotational friction in the ball…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 22 | 8% |
| 2011 | 37 | 12% |
| 2010 | 32 | 14% |
| 2009 | 15 | 7% |
| 2008 | 48 | 15% |
| 2007 | 93 | 26% |
| 2006 | 106 | 16% |
| 2005 | 77 | 18% |
| 2004 | 106 | 18% |
| 2003 | 122 | 18% |
| 2002 | 14 | 9% |
| 2001 | 39 | 8% |
| 2000 | 23 | 11% |
| 1999 | 22 | 7% |
| 1998 | 19 | 8% |
| 1997 | 20 | 9% |
| 1996 | 23 | 8% |
| 1995 | 22 | 8% |
| 1994 | 14 | 8% |
| 1993 | 1 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1998 Dodge RAM 2500
44 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsTires
22 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Dodge RAM 2500
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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