Model year record
1997 Dodge RAM 1500
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 468 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 58 | 100,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 38 | 68,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 26 | 100,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 15 | 44,000 mi |
| Air bags | 13 | 95,000 mi |
| Tires | 12 | 91,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 11 | 95,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 11 | 126,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 9 | 130,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 9 | 134,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 8 | 105,000 mi |
| Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior | 8 | 20,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 7 | — |
| Equipment | 7 | 40,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch | 7 | 140,770 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 7 | 70,000 mi |
| Steering | 7 | 150,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 6 | 26,500 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 6 | 100,000 mi |
| Power train | 6 | 120,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 6 | 100,000 mi |
| Suspension | 6 | 126,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 5 | 57,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump | 5 | 67,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly | 5 | 131,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 5 | — |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 4 | 57,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: headlights: switch | 4 | 140,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system | 4 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines | 4 | 72,002 mi |
| Service brakes | 4 | 130,000 mi |
| Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) | 4 | 95,100 mi |
| Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint | 4 | 40 mi |
| Suspension: front: wheel bearing | 4 | 121,000 mi |
| Wheels | 4 | 120,000 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition | 3 | — |
| Engine | 3 | 200,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor | 3 | 64,800 mi |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 3 | 36,450 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system | 3 | 93,800 mi |
| Power train: driveline: differential unit | 3 | — |
| Power train: manual transmission | 3 | 62,000 mi |
| Seats | 3 | 11,200 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc | 3 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads | 3 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: cruise control | 3 | 70,900 mi |
| Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs | 3 | 78,000 mi |
| Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2 | 78,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | — |
| Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc. | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail | 2 | 73,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 181,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 2 | 40 mi |
| Power train: axle assembly | 2 | 49,600 mi |
| Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, air | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, air: disc: rotor | 2 | 40 mi |
| Steering: steering wheel/handle bar | 2 | — |
| Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm | 2 | — |
| Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly | 2 | 28,900 mi |
| Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments | 2 | 40 mi |
| Suspension: front | 2 | — |
| Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire | 2 | 104,000 mi |
| Tires: tread/belt | 2 | 39,586 mi |
| Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices | 2 | — |
| Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: horn | 1 | 103,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring | 1 | 57,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: front underhood | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control | 1 | — |
| Equipment: other: labels | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: brake lights | 1 | 57,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: fog lights | 1 | 103,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: tail lights | 1 | 57,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery | 1 | 40 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap | 1 | 40 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting | 1 | 200,000 mi |
| Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system | 1 | 57,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 104,000 mi |
| Parking brake: conventional | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter | 1 | — |
| Power train: clutch assembly | 1 | — |
| Power train: driveline: driveshaft | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: anchorage | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: rear/other | 1 | 85,000 mi |
| Seats: front assembly: head restraint | 1 | 149,000 mi |
| Seats: front assembly: power adjust | 1 | — |
| Seats: front assembly: recliner | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, air: antilock | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder | 1 | — |
| Steering: column | 1 | 69,800 mi |
| Steering: column locking: anti-theft device | 1 | 88,200 mi |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist system | 1 | — |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections | 1 | 40 mi |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump | 1 | — |
| Steering: linkages | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: bumpers | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: door | 1 | — |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | — |
| Structure: frame and members: underbody shields | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front: control arm | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint | 1 | 40 mi |
| Suspension: front: hub | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front: springs: coil springs | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front: springs: torsion bar | 1 | — |
| Suspension: multiple axle | 1 | — |
| Trailer hitches | 1 | — |
| Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly | 1 | 114,000 mi |
| Visibility | 1 | — |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core | 1 | 62,000 mi |
| Visibility: windshield | 1 | — |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages | 1 | 40 mi |
| Wheels: hub | 1 | — |
| Wheels: rim | 1 | — |
The 1996 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1998 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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