1998 Dodge RAM - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1998 Dodge RAM

484 problems have been reported for the 1998 Dodge RAM. The following chart shows the 24 most common problems for 1998 Dodge RAM. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 92 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (66 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1998 Dodge RAM

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 Dodge RAM in 1998.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2022
0
  2021
0
  2020
0
  2019
0
  2018
0
  2017
0
  2016
0
  2015
0
  2014
0
  2013
0
  2012
0
  2011
0
  2010
2
  2009
2
  2008
2
  2007
3
  2006
1
  2005
4
  2004
5
  2003
20
  2002
32
  2001
51
  2000
44
  1999
68
  1998
1

📊 Compare the 1998 Dodge RAM with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge RAM, the following table can be used to compare the 1998 Dodge RAM with the Dodge RAM from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 RAM is 484 while the average number of problems reported for the 16 model years of the Dodge RAM is 169.

Table 3. Compare the 1998 Dodge RAM with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2011 RAM
9
  2010 RAM
28
  2009 RAM
9
  2008 RAM
22
  2007 RAM
18
  2006 RAM
28
  2005 RAM
36
  2004 RAM
55
  2003 RAM
54
  2002 RAM
119
  2001 RAM
321
  2000 RAM
147
  1999 RAM
365
  1998 RAM
484
  1997 RAM
398
  1996 RAM
623


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