1998 Dodge RAM 2500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other RAM 2500 years
- Fewer complaints than other years 14th of 18 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 225 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Dodge RAM 2500. That ranks 14th out of 18 RAM 2500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (37 complaints, 16%), typically at around 140,000 miles. Complaints mention 19 crashes, 3 fires, 20 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 225owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 19complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Dodge RAM 2500 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 37 | 16% | 140,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 29 | 13% | 95,105 | — | — |
| Steering | 24 | 11% | 116,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 22 | 10% | 130,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 22 | 10% | 47,835 | — | — |
| Suspension | 19 | 8% | 138,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 18 | 8% | 82,050 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 18 | 8% | 140,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 15 | 7% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 13 | 6% | 95,500 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 10 | 4% | 68,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 7 | 3% | 20,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 7 | 3% | 62,275 | — | — |
| Visibility | 7 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 6 | 3% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 5 | 2% | 98,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 5 | 2% | 94,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 3 | 1% | 94,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 3 | 1% | 160,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 1% | 210,043 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 1% | 170,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 1% | 148,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 1% | 174,500 | — | — |
| Trailer Hitches | 2 | 1% | 153,817 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0% | 94,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Dodge RAM 2500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1998 Dodge RAM 2500.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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…
Other Dodge RAM 2500 years
← 1997 RAM 2500 · 1999 RAM 2500 →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 RAM 2500 | 283 | 4 |
| 2011 RAM 2500 | 298 | 4 |
| 2010 RAM 2500 | 236 | 4 |
| 2009 RAM 2500 | 214 | 5 |
| 2008 RAM 2500 | 317 | 7 |
| 2007 RAM 2500 | 361 | 8 |
| 2006 RAM 2500 | 670 | 6 |
| 2005 RAM 2500 | 422 | 6 |
| 2004 RAM 2500 | 582 | 6 |
| 2003 RAM 2500 | 661 | 6 |
| 2002 RAM 2500 | 155 | 0 |
| 2001 RAM 2500 | 469 | 1 |
| 2000 RAM 2500 | 211 | 1 |
| 1999 RAM 2500 | 313 | 0 |
| 1998 | 225 | 0 |
| 1997 RAM 2500 | 213 | 0 |
| 1996 RAM 2500 | 291 | 0 |
| 1995 RAM 2500 | 267 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Dodge RAM 2500?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, power train, steering problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 37 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Dodge RAM 2500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1998 Dodge RAM 2500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other RAM 2500 model years, the 1998 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.