Vehicle report
1997 DODGE RAM
Reported problems
398 complaints · median 77000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 39 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 37 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 31 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 20 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 15 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 12 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 12 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 11 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 11 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 10 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 10 |
| AIR BAGS | 8 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 8 |
| STEERING | 8 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 8 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 6 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 6 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 6 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 5 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 5 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 5 |
| SUSPENSION | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 4 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 4 |
| TIRES | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 4 |
| WHEELS | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 3 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 3 |
| SEATS | 3 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 3 |
| STRUCTURE | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 2 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 2 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET | 1 |
| TRAILER HITCHES | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY | 1 |
| WHEELS:HUB | 1 |
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