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1998 Dodge Ram Club Cab Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1998 Dodge Ram Club Cab right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 12 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Dodge Ram Club Cab.

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1998 Dodge Ram Club Cab owner complaints

Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Dodge Ram Club Cab, describing incidents dated June 1, 1998 to August 1, 2011.

Most-cited components

Engine 3 complaints
Steering 3 complaints
Air Bags 2 complaints
Equipment 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint

Of the 12 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 12 complaints, owners report 4 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10420863 · Filed August 21, 2011
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY PICK-UP SINCE DAY-1.MY ROTORS WERE WARPED FROM THE BEGINNING(THIS BEING A BRAND NEW VEHICLE). THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE FROM MY ENGINE; I THOUGHT WERE THE VALVES. SIX YEARS LATER I FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. IT OVER HEATED MY ENGINE,TRANSMISSION, AND…
ODI #10417056 · Filed August 4, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM CLUB CAB WITH COOPER FUTURA DAKOTA H/T TIRES, LINE SIZE 33X/12.5/R15. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE CONTACT MERGED ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE. AFTER…
ODI #10264223 · Filed April 6, 2009
MY 98 DODGE RAM PICK DASH IS COMPLETELY FALLING APART I'VE SEEN MANY OTHER DODGE TRUCKS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THE WIRING IS EXPOSED IN THE DASH AND APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD IF YOU WHERE TO BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR

Read all 12 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1998 Dodge Ram Club Cab right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1998 Dodge Ram Club Cab. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

12 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 Dodge Ram Club Cab.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10420863

Incident: June 1, 1998 · Filed: August 21, 2011

I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY PICK-UP SINCE DAY-1.MY ROTORS WERE WARPED FROM THE BEGINNING(THIS BEING A BRAND NEW VEHICLE). THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE FROM MY ENGINE; I THOUGHT WERE THE VALVES. SIX YEARS LATER I FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. IT OVER HEATED MY ENGINE,TRANSMISSION, AND RADIATOR. I WAS PAST MY WARRANTY PERIOD SO IT COST ME OVER 3,000 DOLLARS BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE YEAR BEFORE AND AFTER MY MODEL WERE ON RECALL,QUIT PUZZLING OR DENIAL FOR PROFIT. I AM NOW ON MY FOURTH RADIATOR WITH ONLY 116,000 MILES. MY TRANSMISSION HAD TO HAVE MAJOR WORK DONE ON IT FROM THE HEAT CAUSED FROM THE CAD PLUGGING UP. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO MY RADIATOR,WATER PUMP,VALVES,PISTON RINGS,AND SEALS. I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF OUT OF POCKET DOLLARS BECAUSE OF THEIR DEFECTIVE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. I LOVE MY TRUCK BUT I AM PISSED THAT A SIMPLE PART RUINED SO MUCH OF MY TRUCK,ESPECIALLY SINCE THEY RECALLED THE SAME PART IN THE YEAR PRIOR TO MINE AND THE YEAR FOLLOWING. SEEMS REAL FISHY TO ME. ALSO,I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS AN ADVERSE EFFECT OR NOT,BUT I HAVE BEEN HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES. I HAVE HAD MY CALIBERS REPLACED TWICE,MY ROTORS IMMEDIATELY UPON PURCHASE,AND MY REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS. ALL WITHIN 116,000 MILES. I JUST REPLACED MY ROTORS AGAIN RECENTLY. ALL OF THIS SEEMS REALLY PREPOSTEROUS TO ME IN THE 21ST CENTURY. I HAD A 1976 GRAND PRIX BACK IN THE 1990'S AND HAD LESS PROBLEMS THAN THIS PICK-UP. I AM E-MAILING YOU BECAUSE I AM SICK AND TIRED OF JUST TAKING IT. I AM TIRED OF CORP. JUST PUSHING US AMERICANS AROUND. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

Tires

ODI #10417056

Incident: August 1, 2011 · Filed: August 4, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM CLUB CAB WITH COOPER FUTURA DAKOTA H/T TIRES, LINE SIZE 33X/12.5/R15. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE CONTACT MERGED ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TREAD OF THE TIRE HAD SEPARATED BUT THE TIRE WAS NOT FLAT. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRE WITH THE SPARE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO MAIL THE TIRE IN FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF FAILURE WAS 93,250. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRE WAS 4,800.

Structure

ODI #10264223

Incident: August 13, 2007 · Filed: April 6, 2009

MY 98 DODGE RAM PICK DASH IS COMPLETELY FALLING APART I'VE SEEN MANY OTHER DODGE TRUCKS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THE WIRING IS EXPOSED IN THE DASH AND APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD IF YOU WHERE TO BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10161146

Incident: June 17, 2006 · Filed: June 30, 2006

ENGINE WOULD NOT THROTTLE DOWN ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT. HAS HAPPENED ON THREE DIFFERENT DAYS BEGINNING 06/17/2006. CURRENTLY DRIVING OTHER VEHICLE UNTIL PROBLEM IS RESOLVED. *JB

Steering

ODI #10036992

Incident: August 30, 2003 · Filed: September 1, 2003

STEERING WANDERS. *AK

Air Bags; Equipment

ODI #10000070

Crash 2 injuries

Incident: July 17, 2001 · Filed: December 15, 2002

WHILE PASSING A VAN ON 4 LANE HIGHWAY WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VAN THAT RAN STOP SIGN AND PUSHED FRONT END OF 1998 DODGE CLUB CAB P/U INTO THE FRONT SEAT AREA. MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED RESULTING IN INJURIES TO MYSELF AND STEP SON. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. INFORMED CHRYSLER OF ACCIDENT AND THE RESULTS(INJURIES) AND THEY MORE OR LESS LAUGHED AT ME BECAUSE THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAD ALREADY SOLD MY VEHICLE FOR SCRAP. WITHOUT THE VEHICLE THEY SAID THEY COULD DO NOTHING FOR ME. I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH AIR BAGS ON THIS CHRYSLER PRODUCT. I INFORMED CHRYSLER THAT I HAD PICTURES OF THE TRUCK BUT THAT WASN'T SUFFICIENT FOR THEM. THEY ARE SORRY PEOPLE IF THS IS THE WAY THEY TREAT CUSTOMERS AND DO BUSINESS.

Steering; Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #9004654

Incident: March 20, 2001 · Filed: September 19, 2001

DURANGO RADIAL A/T 285/75R16

Fuel System, Other

ODI #609089

Filed: February 1, 1999

FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED. YH

Steering

ODI #608811

Incident: June 1, 1998 · Filed: February 1, 1999

TILT COLUMN JOINT GETS LOOSE. YH

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #608781

Incident: December 1, 1998 · Filed: February 1, 1999

SPEED CONTROL SERVO FAILED. YH

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