On three different occasions the retaining nut for fifth-gear has failed. Dealer offered repair kit... Contained new main shaft for tranny. Cost was $3600.00, chrysler refuses to acknowledge defect in manufacturing of thread tapering. There is also no power brakes. Abs seems to not be working, relies on pressure from oil to brake. If pressed continuously, will go all the way to the floor. Wiring harness burned up after dealer work, frank shoupe of georgetown kentucky refused to repair their mistake. Said it was my fault, then refused to keep speaking with me. Stated replacement was $2015.00, and would take a week;received one from junkyard in montana, took three days, and $300.00.
1998 Dodge RAM 3500: ABS light or ABS activating
6 of the 105 complaints about the 1998 Dodge RAM 3500 describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
While braking low speed ABS brakes engaged. This caused extended stopping distance. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
1998-2001 b-van (dodge full size) bs control module is protected with a 40 amp fuse. A 10 ga. Wire comes out of the control module then the wire "y"'s out to two 14 ga. Wires. It appears as though the ABS pump or relay sticks on these vehicles. Then one of the 14 ga. Wires over heats and starts the wiring harness on fire. The 40 amp fuse does not blow. The fire continues until the entire van is fully enguled in flames.
Electric brakes on both axles of the fifth wheel, hydraulic brakes on my truck w/ ABS on the rear duels--no ABS on the front wheels--applied the brakes failed to slow down--manually applied the electric brakes--control head of the electric trailer brakes malfunction, no electric trailer brakes--the increased pressure on the foot brake locked up the front wheel leaving me skidding on the front tires w/ loss of control over steering--when the front wheels locked the rear duel ABS failed to function and I skidded into the car in front at around two to three MPH
Dodge fails to admit a problem with rear anti-lock brakes because I didn't find the unused brakes within the warranty. Several other people have had similar experience on other makes with rear ABS. My worry is I'm not the only on driving with defective brakes. Dodge sent a service bullitin to dealers but not to inform consumers.
When applying the ABS, pedal traveled to the floor, causing extended stopping distance and resulting in a collision.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Dodge RAM 3500 abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 1998 Dodge RAM 3500?
6 of 105 owner complaints about the 1998 Dodge RAM 3500 (6%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Dodge RAM 3500?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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