Model year record
1997 Dodge RAM Pickup
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 21 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 | 3 | 1,400,000 mi |
| Steering | 2 | 36,346 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 25,502 mi |
| Electrical system | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | 36,346 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor | 1 | 36,346 mi |
| Exterior lighting: headlights: switch | 1 | 61,534 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 1 | — |
| Structure: body | 1 | 53,663 mi |
| Structure: body: door | 1 | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 36,346 mi |
| Suspension: front: springs: coil springs | 1 | — |
| Tires | 1 | 29,000 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system | 1 | 110,000 mi |
| Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs | 1 | — |
The 1996 model has 4 times as many 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.
Other Dodge RAM Pickup model years
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