1998 Dodge RAM Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 5%of 483 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1998 Dodge RAM, 5% of the 483 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was hit head on by a drunk driver on october 23, 1998, and my air bag failed to deploy. I had turned the pasenger side off, bu the driver's side did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #700283, filed 1998-11“Ram 2500, our 12 year old son was riding in the back seat of this extended cab pickup truck and was securely fastened into the 3-point seatbelt behind the driver's seat. When we hit a large pothole, his head snapped back and hit the glass rear window. There is no head restraint or head protection of any kind for the rear seat passenger. He suffered a mild contusion. If this was a more severe episode, or an accident, the injuries would have been severe. We need to have head restraint protection made available to us for rear seat passengers immediately. …”
NHTSA complaint #700432, filed 1998-11“The consumer was traveling at a high rate of speed and ran a stop sign. The vehicle collided with another vehicle on the side and repeatedly flipped over. The pickup separated from the frame and both landed in separate directions. The passenger was ejected from the vehicle. Neither driver or passenger were wearing seat belts. Both sustained injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10024179, filed 2003-08“Recall 00 v 105 000/trailer hitch bracket: consumer received second notice concerning recall. Dealer (beaman Dodge, murfreesboro, tn; phone# 615/895-5092) refused to honor recalls until consumer agreed to pay cost of removing and replacing double exhaust to complete recall repairs. Asking NHTSA to assist in this matter. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter .”
NHTSA complaint #889930, filed 2001-06“Consumer was told by dealer's service advisor that she will be charged to perform recall 00v107000 repairs/ other pieces: trailer, hitches and attachments. Consumer did not receive an explaination or reason why she is being charged for recall repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #861511, filed 2000-05Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 4% |
| 2006 | 2 | 8% |
| 2005 | 1 | 3% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 2 | 4% |
| 2002 | 6 | 5% |
| 2001 | 10 | 3% |
| 2000 | 6 | 4% |
| 1999 | 23 | 6% |
| 1998 | 26 | 5% |
| 1997 | 16 | 4% |
| 1996 | 13 | 2% |
| 1995 | 13 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 0% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 4% |
| 1986 | 2 | 11% |
| 1985 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1998 Dodge RAM
113 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
80 complaintsAir bags
66 complaintsElectrical system
48 complaintsEngine cooling
38 complaintsSuspension
31 complaintsSteering
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsTires
18 complaintsSeat belts
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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