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1998 DODGE RAM 2500

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Reported problems

225 complaints · median 91400 miles
ComponentReports
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP17
STRUCTURE14
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL13
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN11
TIRES11
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION10
STEERING10
SEAT BELTS7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC7
SUSPENSION7
TIRES:TREAD/BELT7
UNKNOWN OR OTHER7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS6
SUSPENSION:FRONT6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL5
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC5
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR5
STRUCTURE:BODY5
AIR BAGS4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE4
POWER TRAIN4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS4
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)4
TIRES:SIDEWALL4
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER3
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION3
SUSPENSION:REAR3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT2
SERVICE BRAKES2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2
STEERING:LINKAGES2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2
TRAILER HITCHES2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES2
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER2
WHEELS2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD1
ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)1
EQUIPMENT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
PARKING BRAKE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES1
SEATS1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM1
STEERING:COLUMN1
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
WHEELS:RIM1

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