1998 DODGE RAM 2500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
310
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 DODGE RAM 2500
The 1998 DODGE RAM 2500 has received a total of 310 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (17 complaints), Structure (14 complaints), and Air Bagsfrontal (13 complaints).
Recalls for the 1998 DODGE RAM 2500
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1998 DODGE RAM 2500, potentially affecting up to 50,086 vehicles.
Recall 06E024000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 44,386 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT K&N FUEL PERFORMANCE KITS, P/NOS. 57-1509, 57-1511, 57-1511-1, 57-1517, 57-1517-1, 57-1527, AND 57-1530. ALSO, A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THESE KITS WERE SOLD UNDER THE MOPAR PERFORMANCE PARTS BRAND NAME (P/NOS. P5007069 AND P5007070). ALL KITS WERE MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 20, 1999, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 23, 2004. THESE ASSEMBLIES WERE MANUFACTURED AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN DODGE PICKUP TRUCKS AND...
Consequence: A JAMMED OPEN THROTTLE COULD CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH OR INCREASED STOPING DISTANCES WHEN BRAKING.
Remedy: K&N WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2006.
View full details →Recall 08E027000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 5,700 vehicles affected
Defect: AFFINIA IS RECALLING 5,700 AFTERMARKET CHASSIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 28, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 17, 2008, SOLD FOR USE ON MY 1998 AND 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 AND 3500 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE DUST SEAL SUPPLIED WITH THE CHASSIS TIE RODS WERE MANUFACTURED TO THE WRONG SPECIFICATION. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE DUST SEAL MAY PREVENT THE BALL STUD...
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION REMAINS UNDETECTED, THE BOLT CAN EVENTUALLY UNSEAT COMPLETELY, CAUSING THE AFFECTED WHEEL TO DISENGAGE FROM THE STEERING MECHANISM, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy: AFFINIA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED CHASSIS TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AFFINIA AT 734-827-5400.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 DODGE RAM 2500
310 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 DODGE RAM 2500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
Driving down the road going about forty miles per hour and my dash exploded and the air bag deployed
I I PURCHASED NEW TRUCK TIRES THAT SELF DESTRUCTED IN 4,000 MILES. COMPLETE A MASSIVE TREAD SEPARATION RESULTING IN FREEWAY SPEED TIRE BLOW OUT. VEERUBBER TAIGA H/T R33. FOUR OUT OF TWO FAILED. DALLAS DEALER SAID THEY WERE UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED UPON EXAMINATION.
I HAVE A 98 RAM 2500 V10 IF I GO ABOUT 65 MPH THERE IS A MASSIVE WOBBLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL BUT IF I SPEED UP TO 70 IT STOPS OR IF I SLOW DOWN TO 60 IT STOPS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS BECAUSE ALL OF THE RAM TRUCKS THAT I HAVE HAD DO THIS EXACT SAME THING.
I HAVE A 98 RAM 2500 V10 IF I GO ABOUT 65 MPH THERE IS A MASSIVE WOBBLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL BUT IF I SPEED UP TO 70 IT STOPS OR IF I SLOW DOWN TO 60 IT STOPS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS BECAUSE ALL OF THE RAM TRUCKS THAT I HAVE HAD DO THIS EXACT SAME THING.
I HAVE A 98 RAM 2500 V10 IF I GO ABOUT 65 MPH THERE IS A MASSIVE WOBBLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL BUT IF I SPEED UP TO 70 IT STOPS OR IF I SLOW DOWN TO 60 IT STOPS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS BECAUSE ALL OF THE RAM TRUCKS THAT I HAVE HAD DO THIS EXACT SAME THING.
View all Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1998 DODGE RAM 2500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 DODGE RAM 2500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 DODGE RAM 2500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 DODGE RAM 2500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DODGE RAM 2500
- 1993 DODGE RAM 2500 — 55 complaints
- 1994 DODGE RAM 2500 — 210 complaints
- 1995 DODGE RAM 2500 — 354 complaints
- 1996 DODGE RAM 2500 — 365 complaints
- 1997 DODGE RAM 2500 — 275 complaints
- 1998 DODGE RAM 2500 (current)
- 1999 DODGE RAM 2500 — 422 complaints
- 2000 DODGE RAM 2500 — 269 complaints
- 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 — 561 complaints
- 2002 DODGE RAM 2500 — 210 complaints
- 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 — 866 complaints
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