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1998 Dodge RAM CLUB CAB problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

8 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

73,625 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 8 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior225.0%
Transmission and shifting112.5%
Braking behavior112.5%
Electrical and battery issues112.5%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags:Frontal
2
Engine And Engine Cooling
2
Steering
2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1
Structure
1
Tires
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags:Frontal2
Engine And Engine Cooling2
Steering2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Structure1
Tires1

Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Steering: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Structure: 1; Tires: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2000
1
2001
1
2002
1
2003
1
2006
1
2009
1
2011
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20001
20011
20021
20031
20061
20091
20112

2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2006: 1; 2009: 1; 2011: 2

Pattern summary

Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10036992 · 2003-09-01 (September 1, 2003)

STEERING WANDERS. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10036992 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 551909 · 2000-04-18 (April 18, 2000)

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING COLLISION CAUSED CONSUMER TO HIT HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL UPON IMPACT RESULTING IN A MILD CONCUSION. NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 551909 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10420863 · 2011-08-21 (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 116,00…

Owner-reported narrative. 12 miles reported. Look up ODI 10420863 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10264223 · 2009-04-06 (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

Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10264223 at NHTSA ↗