Four problems related to front seat belt retractor have been reported for the 1998 Dodge RAM. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Both front seat belts have failed to retract when exiting the truck. This has cause them to get caught in the door latch when the door was closed. Both belts have been cut and severely damaged.
The defective driver's and passenger's seatbelts will not come out in order to use the seatbelt system. It will not protect the occupant in event of an accident. Been to dealer 3 times. Dealer cannot determine problem. Cause unknown. Consumer states that seatbelts will not extract from lock up in seats at all when vehicle is started, the only way to unlock is to restart the engine.
Retractors on seat belts failed.
Driver's side seat belt performs erratically, not being able to extend from holster around driver or may tighten while being worn. Please describe details.
| Front Seat Belt Retractor problems | |
| Seat Belt problems | |
| Rear Seat Belt problems | |
| Front Seat Belt Anchorage problems | |
| Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problems |