Three problems related to fuel injection have been reported for the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I own a 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 w/93,000 on it the problems began the radiator $250 just for the part went bad then transmission went out Dodge is infamous for the transmission problems I had to pay $1900 to get it fixed after that was done the fuel rail & o ring started to leak another well know defect on Chrysler vehicles my truck was visibly losing gas & obviously dangerous there is no way to repair the defective cap you have to buy the whole fuel rail from the dealer for $300 just for the part. I think that is not only ridiculous but dangerous & an obvious problem with other chyrsler vehicles & yet nothing has been done.
Fuel leak @ the injector rail where fuel pures on the exhaust manifold.
Strong gas smell; called one dealer who was booked solid, (byrd Dodge, saltlick, ky. ) he said "fuel leaks on the 97 Dodge ram 5. 2 are not common"; fuel rail ordered from detroit because not stocked by any local dealers; mann Dodge said not to drive--fuel dripping onto manifold; fr part superseded and required adapter; owner-customer suspects the part was flawed at manufacturer.