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Interior lightingPart report

1997 Dodge RAM Interior lighting Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 398 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 interior lighting of the 1997 Dodge RAM, 1% of the 398 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.

“The headlights would flicker out when driving dark roads. Would then reappear for few minutes then off again. Interior lights remain on. Taking vehicle to dealer for electrical problems.”

NHTSA complaint #828496, filed 1998-10

Interior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200211%
199820%
199721%
199510%
199410%

Other parts of the 1997 Dodge RAM

Brakes
80 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
71 complaints
Air bags
38 complaints
Steering
36 complaints
Engine cooling
30 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
30 complaints
Fuel system
26 complaints
Suspension
24 complaints
Vehicle speed control
23 complaints
Electrical system
22 complaints
Other or unknown
16 complaints
Tires
16 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Dodge RAM

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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