1998 Dodge RAM Pickup Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1998 Dodge RAM Pickup, 6% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles.
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.
“While driving at any speed consumer noticed that vehicle used a large amount of coolant. While the vehicle was in an independent shop for a new clutch mechanic discovered that the cylinder heads had several cracks. The cylinder heads were scheduled to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10049872, filed 2003-12, 40,000 milesEngine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Dodge RAM Pickup
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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