1998 Dodge RAM VAN Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other RAM VAN years
- More complaints than other years 4th of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Dodge RAM VAN. That ranks 4th out of 9 RAM VAN model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (7 complaints, 32%), typically at around 94,498 miles. Complaints mention 5 fires, 8 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 22owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Dodge RAM VAN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 7 | 32% | 94,498 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 | 23% | 101,003 | — | — |
| Suspension | 4 | 18% | 130,551 | — | — |
| Steering | 3 | 14% | 140,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 9% | 3,605 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 9% | 150,500 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 5% | 122,648 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 5% | 100,101 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Dodge RAM VAN recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Seats:front assembly:power adjust
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with power seat option. The driver's side front seat attaching riser welds were not correct.
Risk: The seat attachment strength would not be sufficient in the event of a vehicle crash increasing the risk of personal injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver's side power front seat rise with a riser that was mig welded.
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Safety belt cinching latch plate (PE02082) — opened Nov 6, 2002, closed Apr 23, 2003.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Some dodge ram vans have a latent defect in the frame that is very dangerous. As far as i can tell, there is no recall even though the internet is littered with complaints, incidents and accidents due to failure of the frame in one spot. I believe that the ac runoff is vented directly into the…
While backing out of my parking space and turning the steering wheel i heard a loud pop/thump. Subsequently while driving down the road at 15mph the steering went out and the vehicle was uncontrollable. I had the vehicle towed to a repair shop. The cause of the break down was the front passenger…
The vehicle is a motor home, built into a 19-foot dodge van 3500 by the home and park company in ontario, canada (www.roadtrek.com). They call their motor home 'roadtrek'. We live in michigan and had driven to oklahoma when the incident happened. We were on i-44 at mile 262 going west when we…
This vehicle belongs to verizon communications. The van had an underhood fire that originated in the abs module area while parked. Chrysler issued safety recall d20 in 2004 to address this problem but the recall repair has not corrected the problem. Verizon has had 33 underhood fire incidents that…
This vehicle belongs to verizon communications. The van had an under hood fire that originated in the abs module area while parked. Daimlerchrysler issued safety recall d20 in 2004 to address this problem but the recall repair has not corrected the problem. Verizon has had 32 under hood fire…
Other Dodge RAM VAN years
← 1997 RAM VAN · 1999 RAM VAN →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 RAM VAN | 16 | 0 |
| 2002 RAM VAN | 14 | 1 |
| 2001 RAM VAN | 33 | 1 |
| 2000 RAM VAN | 29 | 0 |
| 1999 RAM VAN | 47 | 0 |
| 1998 | 22 | 1 |
| 1997 RAM VAN | 16 | 0 |
| 1996 RAM VAN | 18 | 0 |
| 1995 RAM VAN | 14 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Dodge RAM VAN?
Owners most often report electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic, suspension problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 7 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Dodge RAM VAN?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1998 Dodge RAM VAN a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other RAM VAN model years, the 1998 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.