Safety Score
34
High Risk
Recalls
9
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (9)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-06-14 | 02V161000 |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 97,500 | — | Details |
| 2000-04-11 | 00V107000 |
TRAILER HITCHES | 357,000 | — | Details |
| 1999-01-07 | 99V002000 |
AIR BAGS | 46,193 | — | Details |
| 1998-09-08 | 98V207000 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 25,014 | — | Details |
| 1998-09-08 | 98V209000 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 30,747 | — | Details |
| 1998-09-08 | 98V208000 |
STRUCTURE | 12,400 | — | Details |
| 1998-08-06 | 98V182000 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 8,144 | — | Details |
| 1998-05-14 | 98V105000 |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 4,200 | — | Details |
| 1998-04-08 | 98V075000 |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 1,550 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-04-09 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PED… |
| 2010-01-10 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | Yes | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM VAN WITH AFTERMARKET BENDIX BRAKES (MODEL NUMBER: 13481).THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING … |
| 2009-12-01 | STRUCTURE | No | 1 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED HE NOTICED THE DASH BOARD O… |
| 2009-07-08 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTING FAIL TO DIM WHEN … |
| 2008-08-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR RANDOMLY ILLUMINATES… |
| 2008-03-24 | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | Yes | 0 | 1998 DODGE RAM TIRE FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TIRE FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS C… |
| 2007-10-20 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND AN ALARM SOU… |
| 2007-04-03 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | THE SPARE TIRE MECHANISM THAT HOLD THE TIRE UNDER THE BED BROKE. THIS FAILURE WAS VERY DANGEROUS SINCE IT OCCURRED WHI… |
| 2006-01-11 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET ON 70 MPH IT BECAME STUCK. THE VEHICLE'S… |
| 2005-04-06 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER. MECHANIC DETERMINE… |
| 2005-01-24 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | Yes | 1 | WHILE DRIVING,THE CONSUMER TRIED TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS COMING INSIDE OF THE LANE. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIE… |
| 2005-01-19 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | No | 0 | THE TODDLER WAS STRAPPED IN THE BOOSTER SEAT BY THE LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS IN THE REAR OF THE QUAD CAB. CONSUMER HAD TO… |
| 2005-01-03 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | THE RPMS INCREASED, AND THE GEARS POPPED ON THE VEHICLE ON THEIR OWN. TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP FOR CHECK UP, AND R… |
| 2004-09-03 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | No | 0 | HOOD LATCH POPPED OPEN WHILE DRIVING. WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER, CLOSED THE HOOD, AND DROVE VEHICLE TO THE … |
| 2004-06-01 | SUSPENSION:REAR | No | 0 | ALL WARRANTY SERVICE AT CLIFFS AUTOSVR-GOODYEAR-SPRINGTOWN.*MR THE VEHICLES REAR END HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WEAR. … |
| 2004-05-24 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AND IT WAS T-BONED BY CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WHICH WAS TRAVELING … |
| 2004-05-19 | STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | No | 0 | CONSUMER STATED THAT ONE OF CABLES THAT HELD THE TAILGATE FROM FALLING BROKE. IT JUST SNAPPED OFF. CONSUMER WAS TOLD … |
| 2004-04-08 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | VEHICLE CHANGED GEARS ON ITS OWN. THEN, ENGINE RACED. CONSUMER FELT VEHICLE WAS GOING TO TAKE OFF. *AK |
| 2003-12-15 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. THEN , DRIVER NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. VE… |
| 2003-11-03 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY HAS CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. *AK |
| 2003-10-20 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 1 | WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND PASS… |
| 2003-09-15 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | TAIL GATE SUPPORT STRAP BROKE,RELATIVE WITH 1996 DODGE HAD BOTH SUPPORT STRAPS BREAK RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO TAILGATE |
| 2003-09-12 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | No | 0 | VEHICLE'S PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR SHOWS INACCURATELY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *PH |
| 2003-09-02 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | THE BOLT THAT HOLDS FIFTH GEAR IN PLACE DISLODGED AND THE GEAR CAME OFF THE SHAFT. VEHICLE WAS STILL DRIVABLE IN THE O… |
| 2003-07-28 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | WHILE SHIFTING THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION STARTED SHIFTING LEFT TO RIGHT. *AK |
| 2003-07-09 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | CONSUMER WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.*AK THE INTAKE MANIFOLD RUPTURED WHICH CAUSED THE OIL TO BE SUC… |
| 2003-06-17 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED ILLUMINATING ON AND OFF. EVENTUALLY IT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. *PH THE CONSUMER LATER FOUND OUT … |
| 2003-06-16 | CHILD SEAT:BASE | No | 0 | WHILE PLACING THE CHILD INSIDE OF CAR SEAT SPRING ATTACH TO THE HARNESS SNAPPED. *AK |
| 2003-06-16 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | Yes | 0 | WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE WAS T-BORNE AND THE FRAME BENT.*AK |
| 2003-06-16 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yes | 2 | THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND RAN A STOP SIGN. *AK THE VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICL… |
| 2003-06-10 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE FIFTH GEAR GAVE OUT. *AK |
| 2003-05-28 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | THE STABLED ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE STABLED HARNESS WAS STUCK AND WOULD NOT COME OUT AT ALL. *TT |
| 2003-05-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | THE TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. JUST GO TO JASPER.COM. THEY SAY THAT 1995 TO 2001 DODGE TRUCK TR… |
| 2003-04-21 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO A COOLANT LEAK. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM |
| 2003-02-15 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | MY HUSBAND ORDERED THIS TRUCK IN LATE 1997. WE PURCHASED IT NEW AND HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE B… |
| 2003-01-15 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | No | 0 | RIGHT EXHAUST MANAFOLD BOLTS STRIPPED, CAUSING EXHAUST LEAK AND INSIDE OF CATLETIC CONVERTER LOOSE AND CAUSING EXTREAM … |
| 2003-01-15 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | CLEAR COAT FAILURE ON CAB AND UNDER WINDOWS. |
| 2003-01-05 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE ATTEMPING TO DRIVE FROM A RED LIGHT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PRO… |
| 2002-12-28 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | TRUCK HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS REPLACED MANY PARTS FOR LEAKS AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS ENGINE LIGHT CONSISTENTLY C… |
| 2002-10-21 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | No | 0 | HEADLIGHT "WINKED" OFF AND ON SEVERAL TIMES THEN QUIT WORKING, THEY RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION AFTER ABOUT 10 MIN. DT |
| 2002-10-15 | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH AND THE 5TH GEAR IN THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY WENT OUT. I CONTACTED SC… |
| 2002-10-08 | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | UPON STARTING VEHICLE AND MOTOR IS COLD, VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. MECHANIC STATES LIP SEAL IS WEARING CAUSING … |
| 2002-09-28 | SUSPENSION:REAR | No | 0 | CONSUMER STATES THAT THE REAR END FAILED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFOR… |
| 2002-08-23 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | Yes | 1 | HAVING TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. BRAKES WORKED ONE MINUTE AND THE NEXT TIME TOTAL FAILURE. IN 2001 POWER STEERING PUMP AND… |
| 2002-08-12 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ANDWITH NO WARNING TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, LOCKING REAR TIRES. IT WAS HARD TO CONTROL VE… |
| 2002-08-06 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | No | 0 | THE BRAKE FLUID RESIRVOIR WAS EMPTY, BUT THE BRAKE WARRNING LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICL… |
| 2002-08-02 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 0 | IMPACT WAS CENTERED ON TRUCK. STRAIGHT IMPACT, NO ANGLE INVOLVED.UPON IMPACT, AIF BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK |
| 2002-07-29 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE AND BACK UP, BUT WILL GO FORWARD. CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO DEALER WHEN I… |
| 2002-07-24 | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING RIGHT REAR WHEEL CAME OFF DUE TO FOUR STUDS BREAKING COMPLETELY OFF.*AK *YH |
| 2002-07-18 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | No | 0 | WHEN HITTING DIMMER SWITCH TO DIM HEADLIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS WILL GO COMPLETELY OFF. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK *SLC |