1998 Dodge Ram transmission problems
62 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 1998 Dodge Ram, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 62 10% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
We purchased a 1998 dodge conversion van as our family vehicle. On sept 21,2000 my wife loaded our children, ages 7,6, & 2, into the vehicle. She then went & locked the house door. Our 2 year old got out of her car seat, went to the front of the van, & pulled down on the gear shift pulling it into gear. The vehicle rolled over a 3 foot wall, down a steep hill, through a 2 foot ditch, and then struck a telephone pole. Thank goodness no one was seriously injured, but this condition could have tragic.
The transmission failed without warning while attemping to drive from a red light. The dealer was notified. Please provide additional information. *nlm
Other problems reported for the 1998 Dodge Ram
- Brakes 135 complaints
- Air bags 66 complaints
- Electrical system 49 complaints
- Engine 37 complaints
- Suspension 37 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 30 complaints
- Fuel system 30 complaints
- Steering 29 complaints