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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1998 Dodge RAM 2500 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
3%of 225 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the visibility of the 1998 Dodge RAM 2500, 3% of the 225 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Consumer, noticed the right passenger door bolt which anchor the base of the window regulator craked and fell apart. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information”

NHTSA complaint #8019499, filed 2002-09

“Consumer, noticed the left driver door bolt which anchor the base window regulator cracked and fell apart. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.”

NHTSA complaint #8019498, filed 2002-09

“Consumer states that while driving a small rock hit the windshield. Consumer is concerned because windshield immediately cracked all the way across. Nlm”

NHTSA complaint #8019857, filed 2002-09

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201210%
201121%
201021%
200910%
2008155%
200772%
2006629%
2005174%
2004305%
2003457%
200243%
200161%
200010%
199941%
199873%
199794%
199652%
199531%
199442%
199313%
199213%

Other parts of the 1998 Dodge RAM 2500

Brakes
44 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
29 complaints
Steering
24 complaints
Body and structure
22 complaints
Tires
22 complaints
Fuel system
19 complaints
Suspension
19 complaints
Air bags
18 complaints
Vehicle speed control
18 complaints
Electrical system
15 complaints
Engine cooling
13 complaints
Seat belts
10 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 Dodge RAM 2500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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