1998 Dodge RAM Van Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 22 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 transmission and drivetrain of the 1998 Dodge RAM Van, 9% of the 22 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.
“Transmission has been replaced because transmission went out while consumer was driving, there was no warnings, but consumer was driving at 25-30 MPH before it went out.”
NHTSA complaint #8006110, filed 2002-03Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Dodge RAM Van
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Dodge RAM Van
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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