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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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105Owner complaints

Model-year median: 124.5

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
108
1995124
1996125
1997105
1998104
199958
2000130
2001
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
19Electrical System
14Exterior Lighting
14Service Brakes, Hydraulic
14Air Bags
9
All reported categories
Steering
8Engine And Engine Cooling
7Fuel System, Gasoline
6Vehicle Speed Control
5Suspension
4Unknown Or Other
4Seat Belts
3Structure
3Fuel System, Diesel
2Interior Lighting
2Parking Brake
2Service Brakes
2Visibility
2Fuel System, Other
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Service Brakes, Air
1Service Brakes, Electric
1Trailer Hitches
1Visibility/wiper
1

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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

Structure complaints

3 reports
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75,000 miles · Feb 27, 2009
Structure

EVENTS ARE THAT THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO CRACK, CRUMBLING SMALL PIECES INTO THE ELECTRICAL WIRING, AIR BAG VICINITY, AND EVEN INTO THE FLOORBOARD. EVENTUALLY, HUGE CHUNKS OF PLASTIC HAS FALLEN INTO THE CAVITIES, IMPEDING BRAKING, AND CAUSING CONCERN OF FIRE UNDER THE DASHBOARD AREA. CARE MUST BE TAKEN NOT TO TOUCH THE DASHBOARD …

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EVENTS ARE THAT THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO CRACK, CRUMBLING SMALL PIECES INTO THE ELECTRICAL WIRING, AIR BAG VICINITY, AND EVEN INTO THE FLOORBOARD. EVENTUALLY, HUGE CHUNKS OF PLASTIC HAS FALLEN INTO THE CAVITIES, IMPEDING BRAKING, AND CAUSING CONCERN OF FIRE UNDER THE DASHBOARD AREA. CARE MUST BE TAKEN NOT TO TOUCH THE DASHBOARD OR YOUR HAND WILL GO THROUGH WHAT REMAINS OF IT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10260257

155,000 miles · Dec 29, 2008
Electrical SystemStructure

DASHBOARD CRACKED AND CAVED IN WHEN I HIT A BUMP WHILE DRIVING APPROX 68 MPH ON THE FREEWAY (I- 15 NORTHBOUND THROUGH LAS VEGAS). PLASTIC FALLING INTO THE DASHBOARD AREA DISCONNECTED SEVERAL WIRES CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO GO OUT AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHER ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES. FREEWAY WAS WELL LIT ENOUGH FOR ME TO STOP SAFELY…

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DASHBOARD CRACKED AND CAVED IN WHEN I HIT A BUMP WHILE DRIVING APPROX 68 MPH ON THE FREEWAY (I- 15 NORTHBOUND THROUGH LAS VEGAS). PLASTIC FALLING INTO THE DASHBOARD AREA DISCONNECTED SEVERAL WIRES CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO GO OUT AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHER ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES. FREEWAY WAS WELL LIT ENOUGH FOR ME TO STOP SAFELY AND CALL FOR ASSISTANCE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10253001

Mileage unknown · Oct 6, 2003
Structure

FLOOR BOARD IS CRACKING AROUND THE FRONT SEATS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10042371

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.