Complaints
513
Crashes
51
Fires
19
Injuries
42
Fatalities
7
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Dodge Ram Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#139 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Crash-related:6
#237 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:104,839 mi
Crash-related:2
#331 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Crash-related:25
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Dodge Ram.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 39 | 6 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 37 | 2 | — | 104,839 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 31 | 25 | 1 | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 20 | 2 | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 | — | — | 63,866 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 15 | — | — | 43,825 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 12 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 12 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 11 | — | 3 | — | |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 11 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 10 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 10 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 3 | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 8 | — | — | 80,500 mi | |
| STEERING | 8 | 1 | — | 54,500 mi | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 8 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 7 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 | — | — | 72,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 6 | — | 1 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 6 | — | 1 | 80,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | — | 83,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 6 | — | — | 106,000 mi | |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 6 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 5 | — | 2 | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 5 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 5 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | — | — | 59,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 4 | — | — | — |
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