1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 125 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seat belts of the 1997 Dodge RAM 3500, 1% of the 125 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.
“Mechanics all said vehicle is a danger to drive injury could result, it cannot be repaired. It has been worked on for this bucking problem about 15+ times. New shocks, clutch assbly, tires, stab shocks, drive lines, drive lines balanced, carrier bearings, rear end, entire rear axle, springs, etc., and many other stabs at the problem have been done. The rear wheels will still buck so bad the wheels come off the pavement at times. Chrysler said that personal safety was not a concern, only the bottom line dollar in them buying this vehicle back. At least 2 mechanics, a service mgr. …”
NHTSA complaint #759302, filed 2002-03Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 3 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1997 Dodge RAM 3500
26 complaintsExterior lighting
25 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Dodge RAM 3500
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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