1997 Dodge RAM Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 398 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the equipment of the 1997 Dodge RAM, 2% of the 398 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 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.
“Dodge said their is a problem with the gas tank but would not repair it and the same goes with the air conditioning, they said there is a problem with the air system and I have researched this with several owners and mechanics but they again will not fix this.”
NHTSA complaint #748576, filed 2001-07“Transmission had grinding noise on reverse,the air conditioner blew warm air and made a weird noise behind dash. Horrendous noise in rear ,turned out to be the rearend (mechanic stated it had froze and exploded) no extended warranty, am having it worked on now.”
NHTSA complaint #716311, filed 1999-12Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 4% |
| 2007 | 1 | 6% |
| 2004 | 3 | 5% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2001 | 7 | 2% |
| 2000 | 8 | 5% |
| 1999 | 5 | 1% |
| 1998 | 7 | 1% |
| 1997 | 7 | 2% |
| 1996 | 13 | 2% |
| 1995 | 13 | 2% |
| 1994 | 8 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 5% |
| 1991 | 2 | 4% |
| 1990 | 1 | 4% |
| 1988 | 1 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1997 Dodge RAM
80 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
71 complaintsAir bags
38 complaintsSteering
36 complaintsEngine cooling
30 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
30 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsSuspension
24 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsTires
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Dodge RAM
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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