10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,330 miles

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1998 Dodge Ram 3500 miscellaneous problems

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1998 Dodge Ram 3500 Owner Comments

problem #17

Jun 142017

Ram 3500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Dashboard is cracked and disintegrating

- Placerville, CA, USA

problem #16

Jul 182017

Ram 3500

  • 121,613 miles
Dashboard is disintegrating and has sharp shards that cuts hands when cleaning it.

- Crystal River, FL, USA

problem #15

Jan 012000

Ram 3500

  • 56,000 miles
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.

- Purdon, TX, USA

problem #14

Sep 152003

Ram 3500

  • Manual transmission
  • 86,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Tail gate support strap broke, relative with 1996 Dodge had both support straps break resulting in damage to tailgate

- Wallace, WV, USA

problem #13

Jan 152003

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • 48,000 miles
Clear coat failure on cab and under windows.

- San Carlos, CA, USA

problem #12

Jun 162003

Ram 3500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The consumer was traveling at a high rate of speed and ran a stop sign. The vehicle collided with another vehicle on the side and repeatedly flipped over. The pickup separated from the frame and both landed in separate directions. The passenger was ejected from the vehicle. Neither driver or passenger were wearing seat belts. Both sustained injuries.

- Jerome, AZ, USA

problem #11

May 282003

Ram 3500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The stabled on the driver side and passenger side stabled harness was stuck and would not come out at all.

- Wasilla, AK, USA

problem #10

Jun 142000

Ram 3500

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Springfield, OH, USA

problem #9

Aug 102000

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas gauge and the low indicator light did not came on. Vehicle stopped because it ran out of gasoline. There was false reading of gasoline gauge.

- Danville, CA, USA

problem #8

Jun 151998

Ram 3500

  • miles
Instrument panel failure. Dealer/mfr. Notified. Provide further details.

- Mcdonald, PA, USA

problem #7

Dec 181998

Ram 3500 4WD Diesel

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Check engine light.

- June Lake, CA, USA

problem #6

Jul 041999

Ram 3500

  • miles
Fuel pump had to be replaced due to engine dying out. Engine check light came on & then died out. Had fuse replaced due to blowing out constantly. Engine & catalytic converter affected.

- Saint Joseph, CA, USA

problem #5

Jul 071998

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • miles
While driving the engine check light stays on. Dealer says that it's the engine check light.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #4

Nov 091998

(reported on)

Ram 3500 4WD Diesel

  • miles
Ram 2500, our 12 year old son was riding in the back seat of this extended cab pickup truck and was securely fastened into the 3-point seatbelt behind the driver's seat. When we hit a large pothole, his head snapped back and hit the glass rear window. There is no head restraint or head protection of any kind for the rear seat passenger. He suffered a mild contusion. If this was a more severe episode, or an accident, the injuries would have been severe. We need to have head restraint protection made available to us for rear seat passengers immediately. This is a very dangerous situation that we were unaware of when we purchased this vehicle. Our dealer tells us there is nothing available through Chrysler to fix this problem.

- Danville, KY, USA

problem #3

Oct 231998

Ram 3500 4WD Diesel

  • miles
I was hit head on by a drunk driver on October 23, 1998, and my air bag failed to deploy. I had turned the pasenger side off, bu the driver's side did not deploy.

- Hugo, OK, USA

problem #2

Oct 201998

(reported on)

Ram 3500 Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Fuel system is marketed to consumers as being more energy efficient however consumer's vehicle does not experience energy efficiency.

- Fort Stock, TX, USA

problem #1

Jul 011998

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Oil pressure gauge failed.

- West Fork, AR, USA

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