Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 37 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

19 crash reports3 fire reports14 injury reports

What owners actually said

225 reports

94,000 miles · Jul 16, 2003

EquipmentParking BrakeService Brakes, Air

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I HAVE TONS OF PROBLEMS WITH MY 1998 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL PICK UP TRUCK.THE BRAKES CHRONICALLY FAIL TO WORK, THEN LOCK UP OR CATCH ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT. HAD A BAD SENSOR ACCORDING TO DODGE, AND IT WAS REPLACED LESS THAN A YEAR AGO.*AK I NEARLY RAN INTO AN 18 WHEELER WHEN THE TRUCK FAILED TO STOP AT 4 WAY CROSSING. I HAD IT WORKED ON THEN AND WAS TOLD THAT A SEAL WAS LEAKING FLUID AND IT WET THE BRAKE PADS AND CAUSED THEM TO TO "SLIP". I AM HAVING PROBLEMS AGAIN THIS WEEK AND WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC TO SEE IF THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAD BEEN RECALLED. HE THINKS THE POWER SURGE HAS IS FAULTY AND FAILS AT TIMES AND NOT OTHERS! ALSO MY PARKING BRAKE DOESN'T PREVENT VEHICLE FROM MOVING WHEN IN USE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE!

NHTSA ODI #10028435

106,000 miles · Jul 15, 2003

Power Train

WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY, 5TH GEAR WENT OUT AS IF CLUTCH WAS PUSHED IN. COULD NOT GET 5TH GEAR TO WORK, HAD TO DRIVE TO DEALERSHIP IN 4TH GEAR WHICH IS CHALLENGING TO DO IN A DIESAL TRUCK. AFTER SANTA CRUZ NISSAN DODGE SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED THE ENTIRE MANUAL TRANSMISSION, DRIVING BACK HOME, THE 1ST GEAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10026133

98,000 miles · Jun 23, 2003

Fuel System, Diesel

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY THIRD LIFT PUMP AND ALSO GOING ON MY THIRD INJECTION PUMP VP-44 IN MY 98.5 DODGE RAM CUMMINS... DODGE NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AND OR HAVE CUMMINS ADDRESS IT THIS IS A BEYOND NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10023567

Mileage unknown · Jun 11, 2003

Seats

PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT WILL NOT STAY ON ITS TRACK. THE SEAT ROLLED BACK AND FORTH. AS A RESULT THE PASSENGER WAS THROWN INTO THE WINDSHIELD WHEN THE BRAKES WERE SUDDENLY APPLIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10022877

97,210 miles · Jun 6, 2003

Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN MY 1998 DODGE RAM 2500. JASPER.COM LISTS THIS TRANSMISSION AS A HIGH RATE OF FAILURE DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. THIS PROBLEM EXISTS IN ALL DODGE TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM 1995 TO 2001 AND MAYBE MORE. LOCAL TRANSMISSION REBUILDERS ALSO AGREE THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS BUILT WITH TO LOW A VOLUME TRANSMISS…

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NHTSA ODI #10021133

83,000 miles · Apr 24, 2003

Steering

THE STEERING COLUMN WAS NO LONGER OPERATIVE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10017485

5,000 miles · Mar 22, 2003

Steering

DEFECTIVE STEERING COMPONENTS LEADING TO DIFFICULTY IN CONTROL. PROBLEM BEGAN SOON AFTER PURCHASE AND CONTINUE TO DATE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10010896

Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 2003

Vehicle Speed Control

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10008842

Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 2003

Power Train

THE GEAR SHIFTED OUT OF DRIVE WHEN THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A BUMP.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10007039

Mileage unknown · Feb 4, 2003

Electrical System

THE HORN DIFFICULT TO PRESS IN TO HONK IF NECESSARY. VERY DIFFICULT TO SOUND HORN WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL CONDITIONS. WOULD BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SOUND IN AN EMERGENCY. I HAVE NEED TO EASYILY SOUND HORN TO WORN ANIMALS OUT OF MY PATH AND HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DUE TO THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #10005310

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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