CarRecallWatchThe 1998 Dodge RAM 2500 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 225 complaints with NHTSA, including 19 crashes, 3 fires, 20 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Service Brakes, Hydraulic (49 reports).
1998 Dodge RAM 2500 recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1998 Dodge RAM 2500.
Most common 1998 Dodge RAM 2500 problems
Problem areas named in the 225 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 49 |
| Power Train | 33 |
| Steering | 27 |
| Structure | 23 |
| Tires | 22 |
| Suspension | 20 |
| Air Bags | 18 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 18 |
| Electrical System | 15 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 14 |
What owners report
Driving down the road going about forty miles per hour and my dash exploded and the air bag deployed
I I PURCHASED NEW TRUCK TIRES THAT SELF DESTRUCTED IN 4,000 MILES. COMPLETE A MASSIVE TREAD SEPARATION RESULTING IN FREEWAY SPEED TIRE BLOW OUT. VEERUBBER TAIGA H/T R33. FOUR OUT OF TWO FAILED. DALLAS DEALER SAID THEY WERE UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED UPON EXAMINATION.
I HAVE A 98 RAM 2500 V10 IF I GO ABOUT 65 MPH THERE IS A MASSIVE WOBBLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL BUT IF I SPEED UP TO 70 IT STOPS OR IF I SLOW DOWN TO 60 IT STOPS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS BECAUSE ALL OF THE RAM TRUCKS THAT I HAVE HAD DO THIS EXACT SAME THING.
SEAT BELT CONTROLLER FAILED AND CAUSED MY BATTERIES TO DRAIN. LEFT US STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. ONCE WE RECHARGED OUR BATTERIES WE HAD TO UNPLUG THE SEAT BELT CONTROLLER THAT WAS CAUSING THE DRAW ON THE BATTERIES. WE COULD NOT USE OUR SEAT BELTS.
THE THROTTLE LINKAGE IS A RECALL. I TOOK IT TO DOUGLAS CHRYSTLER JEEP DODGE RAM DEALER IN VENICE, FL AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T HELP ME BECAUSE THE RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED ONCE. SEEING THAT IT IS A SAFETY RECALL I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THEY WOULD TAKE CARE OF IT BUT WHEN I CALLED THEY SAID THEY CAN ONLY REPLACE A RECALL ITEM ONCE. VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD WHEN I AM AT A STOP LIGHT AND IDLES HIGH.
1998 Dodge RAM 2500 questions
Does the 1998 Dodge RAM 2500 have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1998 Dodge RAM 2500 at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Dodge RAM 2500?
Based on 225 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes, Hydraulic (49), Power Train (33), Steering (27).
How do I check if a recall on my 1998 Dodge RAM 2500 has been fixed?
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