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Interior lightingPart report

1998 Dodge RAM 3500 Interior lighting Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
2%of 105 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the interior lighting of the 1998 Dodge RAM 3500, 2% of the 105 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.

“Three times within past year; may/ november 2000, and may 2001 headlights/ dashboard lights went out while vehicle was in operation. Dealership has examined vehicle, and could not determine cause of this defect.”

NHTSA complaint #889159, filed 2001-05

“All interior lights and instrument lights would continue to blow fuses. Dealer notified, and unable to locate problem, kept replacing fuses. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter .”

NHTSA complaint #886691, filed 2001-04

Interior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200710%
199822%

Other parts of the 1998 Dodge RAM 3500

Brakes
20 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
19 complaints
Electrical system
14 complaints
Exterior lighting
14 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Air bags
9 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 Dodge RAM 3500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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