Vehicle report
1998 DODGE RAM 1500
Reported problems
520 complaints · median 95000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | 83 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 34 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 33 |
| AIR BAGS | 29 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 24 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 22 |
| TIRES | 18 |
| SEAT BELTS | 17 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 15 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 14 |
| SUSPENSION | 14 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 13 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 13 |
| POWER TRAIN | 12 |
| STEERING | 11 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 9 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 9 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 8 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 8 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 7 |
| EQUIPMENT | 7 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 6 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 6 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 5 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 5 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 5 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 5 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 4 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 3 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 2 |
| SEATS | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 2 |
| WHEELS | 2 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET | 1 |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 1 |
| TRAILER HITCHES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | 1 |
| WHEELS:HUB | 1 |
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Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.