1997 Dodge Ram 2500 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1997 Dodge Ram 2500

209 problems have been reported for the 1997 Dodge Ram 2500. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 1997 Dodge Ram 2500. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 25 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tires (25 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1997 Dodge Ram 2500

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 in 1997.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2022
0
  2021
1
  2020
0
  2019
2
  2018
0
  2017
0
  2016
0
  2015
1
  2014
1
  2013
2
  2012
4
  2011
4
  2010
3
  2009
3
  2008
4
  2007
5
  2006
4
  2005
8
  2004
9
  2003
11
  2002
17
  2001
16
  2000
16
  1999
20
  1998
21
  1997
1

📊 Compare the 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge Ram 2500, the following table can be used to compare the 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 with the Dodge Ram 2500 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1997 Ram 2500 is 209 while the average number of problems reported for the 20 model years of the Dodge Ram 2500 is 318.

Table 3. Compare the 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2015 Ram 2500
9
  2014 Ram 2500
76
  2013 Ram 2500
43
  2012 Ram 2500
160
  2011 Ram 2500
241
  2010 Ram 2500
193
  2009 Ram 2500
242
  2008 Ram 2500
381
  2007 Ram 2500
443
  2006 Ram 2500
762
  2005 Ram 2500
486
  2004 Ram 2500
663
  2003 Ram 2500
767
  2002 Ram 2500
162
  2001 Ram 2500
478
  2000 Ram 2500
220
  1999 Ram 2500
317
  1998 Ram 2500
235
  1997 Ram 2500
209
  1996 Ram 2500
279


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