Complaints
644
Crashes
94
Fires
9
Injuries
65
Fatalities
3
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Dodge Ram Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#164 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Crash-related:13
Fires:1
#247 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:75,000 mi
Crash-related:40
#340 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:69,500 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Dodge Ram.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 64 | 13 | 1 | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 47 | 40 | — | 75,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 40 | 1 | 1 | 69,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 34 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 22 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 20 | — | 1 | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 18 | 6 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 16 | 5 | — | 101,267 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 13 | 2 | — | 67,000 mi | |
| TRAILER HITCHES | 12 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 11 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 11 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 10 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 10 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 9 | — | — | 43,552 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 9 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 8 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 7 | 2 | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 7 | 2 | — | — | |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 7 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | — | — | 70,403 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 6 | 2 | — | 88,025 mi | |
| STEERING | 6 | 3 | — | 72 mi | |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 6 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | — | — | 133,500 mi | |
| WHEELS | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 5 | — | 1 | 150,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 5 | — | 2 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 5 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 5 | — | — | — |
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