1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1998 Dodge RAM 1500 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1998 Dodge RAM 1500.

Most common 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 problems

Problem areas named in the 520 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Structure	102
Power Train	89
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	64
Air Bags	63
Engine And Engine Cooling	38
Suspension	36
Seat Belts	34
Electrical System	32
Steering	29
Tires	27

What owners report

2024-03-22, Seat Belts
The seatbelt timer module is failing, resulting in the seatbelts staying locked even when fully retracted. This means sometimes I as the driver as well as my front seat passenger cannot buckle up and drive the vehicle safely. I have not reproduced or confirmed this issue with a dealership or independent service center. The component has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, or insurance agency. A red seatbelt warning light will appear when the seatbelts lock up and goes away when it unlocks.

2024-02-22, Seat Belts
The drivers side and passanger side seat belts are locked in the seats. There is no fix, you cant drive truck because you can not use the seat belts, they are made into the seats. No one sells part for it. The seat belts will not extend. The seat belts just stopped working, no warning.

2021-03-24, Structure
I PURCHASED A TRUCK ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO AND I HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT. I HAD TO REPLACED SO MANY THINGS ON IT. I WAS TOLD THAT THE TRUCK ONLY HAD 72,000 MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT, AFTER DRIVING IT FOR A FEW MONTHS. I ENCOUNTERED PROBLEMS WITH IT. I ENDED UP RUNNING CARFAX ON IT AND FOUND OUT THE ODOMETER WAS ROLLED BACK TWO WEEKS BEFORE I PURCHASED IT. IT HAD ORIGINALLY 167,000 MILES

2020-12-09, Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED. THE CONTACT STATED AN OCCUPANT SUSTAINED AN INJURY DUE TO THE SHARP DASHBOARD PIECES. THE CONTACT CALLED PIEDMONT CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM AEV (4015 CLEMSON BLVD, ANDERSON, SC 29621, (864) 305-4234) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE DASHBOARD COULD BE REPLACED OR A CAP COVER INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

2020-12-01, Unknown Or Other
TO DATE, NOTHING HAS HAPPENED, HOWEVER A RECALL WAS ISSUED SAYING THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MUST BE REPLACED, AS IT CAN FLY OPEN. WE WERE UNAWARE OF THE RECALL.

1998 Dodge RAM 1500 questions

Does the 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1998 Dodge RAM 1500?

Based on 520 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Structure (102), Power Train (89), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (64).

How do I check if a recall on my 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 has been fixed?

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