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1998 Dodge Ram 2500 complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1998 record →

Unknown or Other
Filed Feb 1, 1999CA

KEYLESS REMOTE MALFUNCTIONED. *YC

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Feb 1, 1999CA

WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON WHILE TURNING RIGHT ON OCCASIONS. MJS

Fuel System, Other › Storage › Fuel Gauge System
Filed Feb 1, 1999CA

FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED. *YC

Equipment › Electrical › Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
Filed Feb 1, 1999CA

SOUND SYSTEM SPEAKERS FAILED. NLM

Electrical System › Horn
Filed Feb 1, 1999CA

HORN BUTTON HARD TO LOCATE THROUGH THE AIR BAG. NLM

Structure › Frame and Members › Underbody Shields
Filed Feb 1, 1999CA

LOOSE FIREWALL TO HOOD GASKET. YH

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Feb 1, 1999CA

TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Feb 1, 1999CA

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. YH

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (prndl)
Filed Feb 1, 1999CA

SHIFT LEVER FAILED. NLM

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum
Filed Jan 13, 1999MN

IN CUMMIN DIESEL VEHICLES, THE BRAKE BOOSTER WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Diesel
Filed Dec 2, 1998WA

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE IS THAT WHEN TRAVELING AT A 17 DEGREE DECLINE THE ENGINE STARTED TO LEAK OIL OUT OF THE BREATHER TUBE BECAUSE OF THE TILT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 23, 1998NJ

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ON THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, NORMAL ROAD CONDITION; CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND APPROACHING A BLIND CURVE WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT CAUSED CONSUMER TO APPLY BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCEY SITUATION. REAR ABS FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP ON THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT REAR OF FRONT VEHICLE. DRIVER SUSTAINED A NECK INJURY. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Nov 5, 1998GA

WHILE DRIVING 50-55MPH THE VEHICLE HAD DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT, AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS ACCIDENT. MANUFACTURER STATED " IT DID NOT MEET THE THRESHOLD OF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT." *AK *ML

Electrical System › Horn
Filed Nov 2, 1998WA

HORN DESIGN MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO TO FIND THE HORN AND PRESS IT HARD ENOUGH TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT TAKING HANDS OR EYES OFF THE ROAD.

Electrical System › Horn
Filed Oct 20, 1998FL

THE HORN PAD REQUIRES EXESSIVE AMOUNT OF EFFORT TO OPERATE.

Electrical System › Horn
Filed Oct 19, 1998NJ

HORN IS VERY HARD TO OPERATE.

Electrical System › Horn
Filed Oct 19, 1998CO

HORN REQUIRES A GREAT DEAL OF FORCE TO ACTIVATE.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve)Fire
Filed Sep 10, 1998CA

FRACTURE IN THE EGR TUBE CAUSED VEHICLE FIRE.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Sep 1, 1998VA

DRIVING THE TRUCK DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND WAS GETTING OFF ON AN EXIT RAMP AND THE ENGINE DIED OUT. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP HAD BROKEN. *AK

Service Brakes, Air › Drum › Drum
Filed Aug 27, 1998PA

VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP PROPERLY.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Aug 10, 1998CA

HIGH PRESSURE INJECTION PUMP FAILED CAUSING TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE, LOSS OF CONTROL. QCAW

Suspension › Rear
Filed Jun 13, 1998NY

CONSUMER COMPLAINTNG WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE BACK END GO OUT OF CONTROL WHENEVER THE VEHICLE GO OVER A BUMPS OR POT HOLE. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP MORE THEN TWICE,CONDITION STILL OCCUR. DEALER CAN FIND OR LOCATE THE PROBLEMS.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Mar 4, 1998FL

APPLICATION OF BRAKES CAUSES VEHICLE TO SHARPLY VEER TO THE RIGHT.

Service Brakes, Air › Antilock
Filed Mar 2, 1998FL

VEHICLE PULLS EXCESSIVELY TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

Steering › Gear Box (other Than Rack and Pinion)
Filed Feb 10, 1998PA

STEERING GEAR BOX MOUNTING BOLTS WERE STRIPPED DURING ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE UNIT TO BE VERY LOOSE ON THE FRAME, WHICH COULD HAVE FALLEN OFF AND CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING.

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