Seats Related Problems of the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500

Table 1 shows four common seats related problems of the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500. The number one most common problem is related to the seats (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the front seat head restraint (one problem).

Table 1. Seats related problems of Dodge Ram 1500


Recently reported Seats problems of the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500

The Seats problem

When driving driver's side seat collapsed to reclining position. Consumer has contacted dealer; the dealer has replaced seat track and anchor to correct the problem. Please provide any further details.   Read details...

The Front Seat Head Restraint problem

My truck was at a stand still when I was rear-ended by another vehicle. At point of impact, both the driver and passenger side front seats broke and reclined to the rearward position. Both can be put in the forward and back to the rearward position (totally reclined) by simply pushing it from front   Read details...

The Front Seat Power Adjust problem

An electrical short occurred underneath driver's seat, possibly due to motor burning up. Caused an electrical fire directly beneath the driver's seat. Consumer disconnected battery to stop the fire.   Read details...


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