general problems of the 1997 Dodge Ram 2500

One problem related to structure has been reported for the 1997 Dodge Ram 2500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Structure problem

Failure Date: 01/08/2005

While driving at 30 mph heard a loud bang the rear end of the pickup rose 4-6". Upon looking in the rear view mirror the spare tire had fallen from its storage location under the bed of the truck. Upon inspection the bracket that holds the tire assembly had corroded and one ear (half) of the bracket buckled and allowed the tire to fall.


Other Structure related problems of the 1997 Dodge Ram 2500



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