1998 Dodge Ram Pickup problems

Filed Mar 31, 2012 · Body · 138,839 miles · CA

The dash has started cracking in two places.

Filed Aug 26, 2011 · Body · 120,000 miles · FL

1998 dodge ram pickup 1500 the dash has cracked so bad it is unsafe. It has sharp edged fragments.

Filed Sep 7, 2009 · Transmission · 135,000 miles · AZ

I was in a hospital parking area in tucson az., rolling in 2nd gear, after attempting to depress the clutch it failed without any warning leaving the 7200 lb. Truck sill under power. Lucky for me and nothing else I was able to stop in a near by field. This is the first event for me but I have talked to another dodge owner and the same problem (he almost backed though a wall ) the failure was repaired with a new hydraulic assy. Part. This happened with 135k mi. On the odo. The other owner said his broke at approx. 75k mi.

Filed Sep 14, 2008 · Fuel system · 160,000 miles · AS · fire

I was driving on the road after driving up and down the steep hill,when I heard pop, and look at my rear view mirror and my truck was on fire mostly around the left hand rear tire and around right behind the driver's side. I drove to the side of the road and got, than I call the police and fire dept. For assistant/help.

Filed Jun 5, 2008 · Body · TX

Dash board on 98 truck.

Filed Aug 31, 2007 · Airbags · 125,000 miles · IL

Air bag light comes on several times during operation meaning the air bag will not work properly.

Filed Dec 7, 2005 · Airbags · 51,200 miles · IL

Dt: the contact stated the driver's side air bag deployed. He did not hit anything prior to this incident. Chrysler sent an investigator on 11-29-05 and took pictures inside and out of the truck. Then, stated the truck did not appear to have been involved in an accident; thus, the truck was not damaged. Chrysler sent the contact a letter on 12-5-05 stating that the air bag light illuminated for a substantial period of time. Therefore, they were not responsible for the repairs. The contact stated the air bag light was not on prior to this incident, and that he was aware that if the air bag light illuminated it was an indicator that the air bag was not functioning properly. Therefore, it should not have deployed prematurely. When he had the car serviced at a local dealership they did not mention the air bag light illuminating. *ak updated 02/07/06.

Filed Mar 28, 2005 · Transmission · 11,000 miles · IL

The check engine light illuminated. The vehcile wa taken to the dealer who determined that the governor pressure sensor and the governor pressure solenoid failed. The transmission also slipped momentarily. *ak these parts were replaced twice.

Filed Aug 10, 2004 · Seat belts · 50,000 miles · GA

Both frontal seat belts stuck in their holster and wouldn't release. The seat belt showed no sign or abuse or wear when this occurred. Dealership replaced both shoulder belts to correct the problem.

Filed Dec 2, 2003 · Engine, Transmission · 40,000 miles · CO

While driving at any speed consumer noticed that vehicle used a large amount of coolant. While the vehicle was in an independent shop for a new clutch mechanic discovered that the cylinder heads had several cracks. The cylinder heads were scheduled to be replaced.