Five problems related to electrical system have been reported for the 1998 Dodge Ram 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I understand that there was a recall of defective clocksprings that disabled airbags in certain Dodge products (safety recall 982)(NHTSA identification number 01v-153). The recall included vehicles in the VIN last 8 digits ws501493 to ws771681. My 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 has a last eight digits of [xxx]. Thus, it does fall within the range of recalled VIN numbers. However, for some reason my truck is not described as one of those recalled. However, I have an airbag light that is on and the steering wheel mounted cruise control does not work it seems to me that both of these are indications of a defective clockspring just as on the recalled vehicles. I would like to know why I have not received a recall notice and why my vehicle make model and year is not described as recalled even though the last eight VIN digits falls within the range of those recalled for this defect. Can the recall of this be studied further and expanded to include my vehicle? information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Truck was park both times. . One time over night. . Then second time parked at work for 8 hours. . Went to get into truck, nothing happen , no seat belt was working. . Why there no recall on something like seat belt a big safety issue?? there was nothing I did wrong.
1998 Dodge ram dashboard is crumbling into little pieces. I smell burnt wires coming from my dash sometimes. I feel it may start a fire.
The contact owns a 1998 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 70 mph the service and abs warning illuminated and he heard a humming sound coming from the right side of the vehicle. The mechanic stated that there was an electrical short, which caused the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 132,000. Return usps, made 2nd attempt 08/07/07 failed.
While my wife was sitting with the truck on, in park, it burst in to flames. The entire front and cab of the truck was burned. It was a total loss. Electrical problems are suspected by the fire dept. Very scary and very dangerous!!!.