IllustrationTRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST. WHEN IT IS REVERSE IT IDLES ROUGH AND TRIES TO DIE. WHEN IT IS IN REVERSE IT WHINES. *AK
1997 Dodge Dodge Truck
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 3 of 18 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
18 reportsNUMEROUS INCIDENTS OF CONNECTOR/WIRING FAILURE RESULTING IN MELTDOWN.*AK
TOTAL TREAD SEPARATION FROM TIRE. *AK (TIRESIZE: LT245/75R1)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT245/75R1 )
2 TIRES - TREADS STRIPED OFF: CAUSING $3200 DAMAGE, DIDNOT BLOW OUT TIRES( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT245R7516 )
WIRING HARNESS IN THE DASH FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. MJS
*** DISREGARD ANY REQUESTS SENT FROM ME. *** THEY WERE SENT IN ERROR. MEANT TO HIT CANCEL BUTTON RATHER THAN CONTINUE/SEND. AGAIN, DISREGARD ALL REQUESTS SENT BY JOHN ELLIS FROM DISA EUR 30403 BOX 159 APO AE 09131. YOUR CHARGES ARE TOO HIGH FOR RESEARCH ON A MINOR PROBLEM. *** DO NOT PROCESS REQUESTS FROM ME ***
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.
TRANSMISSION FAILS.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.