1998 Dodge Ram 1500 suspension problems
36 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 1998 Dodge Ram 1500, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 36 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 74,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 74,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Sudden loss of steering control arms caused the vehicle to run into a ditch resultling in majior damage for the vehicle. Yh
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while performing maintenance on the vehicle, he noticed that the coil spring bracket on both sides was excessively corroded. The contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer and manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 240,000.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Dodge Ram 1500
- Body & structure 102 complaints
- Brakes 72 complaints
- Air bags 63 complaints
- Transmission 45 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 44 complaints
- Engine 38 complaints
- Seat belts 34 complaints
- Electrical system 32 complaints