1998 Dodge RAM 3500 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1998 Dodge RAM 3500 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1998 Dodge RAM 3500.

Most common 1998 Dodge RAM 3500 problems

Problem areas named in the 105 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Power Train	20
Electrical System	15
Exterior Lighting	15
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	14
Air Bags	9
Engine And Engine Cooling	8
Steering	8
Fuel System, Gasoline	7
Suspension	6
Vehicle Speed Control	5

What owners report

2018-12-03, Electrical System
AT LEAST THE THIRD TIME I HAVE REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, TWICE THE HARNESS BECAUSE IT MELTED TOGETHER. AND NOW TODAY HAVING TO REPLACE MARKER WIRE (GREEN WITH WHITE STRIPE) AND IT IS TO HOT TO TOUCH, THE WIRE HAS GONE STIFF AND HARD AND I AM AFRAID IT WILL CAUSE A FIRE THIS TIME.

2017-11-12, Unknown Or Other
DASHBOARD IS CRACKED AND DISINTEGRATING

2017-07-31, Unknown Or Other
DASHBOARD IS DISINTEGRATING AND HAS SHARP SHARDS THAT CUTS HANDS WHEN CLEANING IT.

2017-07-30, Visibility/Wiper
DEFROSTER WON'T WORK DUE TO BROKEN DASH

2017-07-24, Unknown Or Other
BROKEN DASH. I BOUGHT TRK NEW IN 98. IN 2000 I FOUND A CRACK IN MY DASH. I WENT TO MY LOCAL DEALER AND THE SERV. MNGR. ADVISED IT WAS A COSMETIC ISSUE THEREFORE NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. I DID NOT REPLACE DASH AS IT WAS QUOTED AS OVER 750 TO R/R. OVER YEARS IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE. FOR LAST COUPLE OF YEARS SMALL PIECES OF THE DASH WOULD BLOW OUT OF THE A/C VENTS STRIKING ME IN THE FACE WHILE DRIVING. VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE.

1998 Dodge RAM 3500 questions

Does the 1998 Dodge RAM 3500 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1998 Dodge RAM 3500 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1998 Dodge RAM 3500?

Based on 105 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (20), Electrical System (15), Exterior Lighting (15).

How do I check if a recall on my 1998 Dodge RAM 3500 has been fixed?

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