1998 DODGE RAM 3500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
134
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 DODGE RAM 3500
The 1998 DODGE RAM 3500 has received a total of 134 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainmanual Transmission (9 complaints), Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (9 complaints), and Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch (8 complaints).
Recalls for the 1998 DODGE RAM 3500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 DODGE RAM 3500, potentially affecting up to 5,700 vehicles.
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 3500
134 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 DODGE RAM 3500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
AT LEAST THE THIRD TIME I HAVE REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, TWICE THE HARNESS BECAUSE IT MELTED TOGETHER. AND NOW TODAY HAVING TO REPLACE MARKER WIRE (GREEN WITH WHITE STRIPE) AND IT IS TO HOT TO TOUCH, THE WIRE HAS GONE STIFF AND HARD AND I AM AFRAID IT WILL CAUSE A FIRE THIS TIME.
DASHBOARD IS CRACKED AND DISINTEGRATING
DASHBOARD IS DISINTEGRATING AND HAS SHARP SHARDS THAT CUTS HANDS WHEN CLEANING IT.
DEFROSTER WON'T WORK DUE TO BROKEN DASH
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.
Safety Rating for the 1998 DODGE RAM 3500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 DODGE RAM 3500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 DODGE RAM 3500
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1998 DODGE RAM 3500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
817 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EMISSIONS RECALL NO. 817 REGARDING THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE NOT ILLUMINATING THE MAINTENANCE REQUIRED LIGHT AS SPECIFIED BY FEDERAL REGULATIONS. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 DODGE RAM 3500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DODGE RAM 3500
- 1993 DODGE RAM 3500 — 26 complaints
- 1994 DODGE RAM 3500 — 102 complaints
- 1995 DODGE RAM 3500 — 132 complaints
- 1996 DODGE RAM 3500 — 182 complaints
- 1997 DODGE RAM 3500 — 153 complaints
- 1998 DODGE RAM 3500 (current)
- 1999 DODGE RAM 3500 — 146 complaints
- 2000 DODGE RAM 3500 — 77 complaints
- 2001 DODGE RAM 3500 — 168 complaints
- 2002 DODGE RAM 3500 — 59 complaints
- 2003 DODGE RAM 3500 — 330 complaints
Other DODGE Models
- DODGE DURANGO — 19,139 total complaints
- DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — 18,729 total complaints
- DODGE RAM 1500 — 15,420 total complaints
- DODGE CARAVAN — 14,266 total complaints
- DODGE DAKOTA — 9,227 total complaints
- DODGE CHARGER — 8,114 total complaints
- DODGE RAM 2500 — 8,092 total complaints
- DODGE INTREPID — 8,078 total complaints