1997 Dodge Ram 1500 drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 16 complaints for the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 3% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Right rear axle assembly sheared causing engine to stall/loss of steering/control of the wehicle. Truck bed was empty and traveling at approx. 60MPH; upon occurence vehicle rolled 3 times on busy highway; both driver and passenger injured
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while trying to shift the vehicle out of park, it failed to shift. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with an unspecified internal transmission failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000. The VIN was not available.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500
- Body & structure 70 complaints
- Brakes 56 complaints
- Transmission 46 complaints
- Fuel system 32 complaints
- Air bags 25 complaints
- Electrical system 25 complaints
- Engine 23 complaints
- Steering 23 complaints