1998 Dodge Ram 3500 electrical system problems
15 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 1998 Dodge Ram 3500, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 106,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 8
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 106,000 miles, and 10% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 fires.
What owners wrote
While driving vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment due to a malfunction within the main fuse wiring harness. Please give any further details.
Dashboard cracked and caved in when I hit a bump while driving approx 68 MPH on the freeway (I- 15 northbound through las vegas). Plastic falling into the dashboard area disconnected several wires causing the headlights to go out as well as several other electrical accessories. Freeway was well lit enough for me to stop safely and call for assistance.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Dodge Ram 3500
- Brakes 20 complaints
- Lighting 17 complaints
- Transmission 15 complaints