Complaints
275
Crashes
11
Fires
18
Injuries
6
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Dodge 2500 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#115 complaints
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Avg mileage:142,252 mi
Crash-related:1
#214 complaints
Tires:Tread/Belt
Avg mileage:18,000 mi
#312 complaints
Unintended Acceleration
Avg mileage:110,500 mi
Crash-related:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Dodge 2500.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 15 | 1 | — | 142,252 mi | |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 14 | — | — | 18,000 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 12 | 1 | — | 110,500 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 11 | — | — | 200,442 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Manual Transmission | 8 | — | — | 82,270 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 7 | — | — | 173,900 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 7 | 1 | — | 19,250 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 6 | — | 3 | 152,730 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 6 | — | 1 | 74,254 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 6 | — | 1 | 100,454 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 6 | — | — | 87,300 mi | |
| Airbags | 5 | 1 | — | 175,000 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 | 3 | — | — | |
| Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Rear | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 3 | — | 2 | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 3 | — | 2 | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Other | 3 | — | — | — |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
15
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
142,252
Tires:Tread/Belt
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
18,000
Unintended Acceleration
12
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
110,500
Tire Defects
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
200,442
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Manual Transmission
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
82,270
Structural Problems
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
173,900
Suspension Failures
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
19,250
Electrical Faults
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
3
Avg Miles
152,730
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
74,254
Headlight/Taillight Failures
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
100,454
Automatic Transmission
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Power Train:Axle Assembly
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
87,300
Airbags
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
175,000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Steering Defects
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Air Bags:Frontal
4
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Suspension:Front
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Suspension:Rear
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Electrical System:Wiring
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
—
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
—
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Fuel System, Other
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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