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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1998 Dodge RAM Club Cab Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%of 12 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 transmission and drivetrain of the 1998 Dodge RAM Club Cab, 8% of the 12 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.

“Vehicle jumps out of drive gear into neutral during normal driving conditions, due to design of vehicle's v-10 which is so heavy causing the frame to flex and the transmission is designed with no detent to keep the vehicle in drive (design flaw). Mjs”

NHTSA complaint #548095, filed 1999-08

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2002233%
1999222%
199818%

Other parts of the 1998 Dodge RAM Club Cab

Engine cooling
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 Dodge RAM Club Cab

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology