Dodge RAM Club Cab Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 27 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Dodge RAM Club Cab (1998–2002) that have at least 5 complaints. 1998 has the most, with 12. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (5 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All RAM Club Cab model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6 | 38,000 | 0 | 15 | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 9 | 75,042 | 0 | 13 | — | Not enough data |
| 1998 | 12 | 73,625 | 0 | 13 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Transmission and drivetrain5 16%
- Body and structure5 16%
- Engine cooling4 13%
- Brakes4 13%
- Air bags4 13%
- Suspension3 9.7%
- Steering3 9.7%
- Electrical system3 9.7%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1998: “My 98 Dodge ram pick dash is completely falling apart I've seen many other Dodge trucks with the same problem the wiring is exposed in the dash and appears to be a safety hazard if you where to be involved in an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10264223, filed 2009-04, 54,000 miles1999: “The dash on my 1999 Dodge ram 1500 pickup is cracking horribly and falling apart. I'm afraid that in an accident, should the passenger airbag deploy, that it might cause the dash to fragment, sending shrapnel flying through the truck.”
NHTSA complaint #10203875, filed 2007-09, 72,000 miles2002: “Transmission will not shift into first gear when putting in drive. Feels like it's starting off in third gear or something. Works if you put it in first gear, or second, just not drive. It happened all at once for no reason. Also air conditioning only works when moving. If you stop it doesn't work. I have had the freon checked and is okay. And now just today, it died for no reason. I stopped at the bank to make an overnight deposit, when back to my truck, and turned the key and nothing. Just like that. I had to walk at least a 1/2 mile to the nearest phone to have my son come get me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10167285, filed 2006-09, 69,000 milesOther Dodge models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology