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1998 Dodge RAM 3500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1998 Dodge RAM 3500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 124.5.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

46 reports with mileage · 59 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

12 crash reports10 fire reports7 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

6 reports
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Mileage unknown · May 15, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline

THE FUEL PICKUP PUMP BURNED THE INJECTOR PUMP. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10019940

Mileage unknown · May 15, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline

THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE GASOLINE GAUGE. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10019939

127,177 miles · Jan 28, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline

THE FUEL PUMP BROKE CAUSING A FUEL LEAK AND BLACK SMOKE OCCURRED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. TS

NHTSA ODI #10004783

Mileage unknown · Jun 21, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL INJECTOR PUMP HAS GONE OUT 6 TIMES IN 8 MONTHS, CAUSING ENGINE TO MISS BADLY. DEALER CLAIMED THAT PROBLEM WAS DUE TO WATER IN FUEL. PLEASE ADD ANY FURTHER COMMENTS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #890875

Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL TANK CRACKED, CAUSING LEAKAGE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #870633

Mileage unknown · Oct 7, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

FUEL TANK SENSOR FAILED, RESULTING IN A LEAK.ALSO VEHICLE OVERHEATED.

NHTSA ODI #780974

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE02049 · Tire Valve

Opened Jun 3, 2002 · Closed Oct 1, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Tires

No summary supplied.