1997 Dodge RAM Pickup Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 17 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 electrical system of the 1997 Dodge RAM Pickup, 6% of the 17 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“1997 Dodge ram 2500 caught on fire. The fire occurred under the shifter and outside under the hood. The problem was due to the dash silencer pad. On another occasion after repairs, while the vehicle was in motion the A/C, cruise control and tachometer had become inoperative, the alternator would not charge, the headlights would dim and the battery would be discharged. The consumer was informed that the computer had shorted out due to the fire. The consumer requested reimbursement for the repair costs.”
NHTSA complaint #10133473, filed 2005-08Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Dodge RAM Pickup
5 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Dodge RAM Pickup
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.
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