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1998 DODGE RAM

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Reported problems

483 complaints · median 74000 miles
ComponentReports
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP64
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL47
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION40
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN34
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC22
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE20
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL18
AIR BAGS16
UNKNOWN OR OTHER13
TRAILER HITCHES12
SUSPENSION:FRONT11
TIRES11
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE9
SUSPENSION9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR8
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR7
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR7
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS7
POWER TRAIN6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC6
STEERING6
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)6
STRUCTURE6
WHEELS6
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY5
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY5
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT5
SUSPENSION:REAR5
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING4
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS4
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER4
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT4
SEAT BELTS4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS4
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR4
TIRES:SIDEWALL4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL4
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR4
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER3
TIRES:TREAD/BELT3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL3
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH2
INTERIOR LIGHTING2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM2
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE2
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY2
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING2
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER2
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR2
WHEELS:RIM2
CHILD SEAT:BASE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SEATS1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM1
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR1
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE1
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1

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1998 Dodge Ram Reported Problems: 483 complaints | CarFathom