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1998 Dodge RAM 2500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1998 Dodge RAM 2500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 275.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

79 reports with mileage · 146 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 37 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

19 crash reports3 fire reports14 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

7 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 1, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline

ON MARCH 2003 WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED, AND WAS DRIVEN TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP, WHO REPLACED BOTH FUEL PUMPS AT MANUFACTURER'S EXPENSE. ONE YEAR LATER VEHICLE HAS THE SAME SYMPTOM AS THE PREVIOUS YEAR. DEALERSHIP INDICATED AGAIN IT WAS THE INJECTOR FUEL PUMP, BUT WAS NOT ANY LONGER UNDER WARRANNTY. JUST THE PART WILL…

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ON MARCH 2003 WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED, AND WAS DRIVEN TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP, WHO REPLACED BOTH FUEL PUMPS AT MANUFACTURER'S EXPENSE. ONE YEAR LATER VEHICLE HAS THE SAME SYMPTOM AS THE PREVIOUS YEAR. DEALERSHIP INDICATED AGAIN IT WAS THE INJECTOR FUEL PUMP, BUT WAS NOT ANY LONGER UNDER WARRANNTY. JUST THE PART WILL COST CONSUMER $1400 PLUS LABOR. *AK *TC

NHTSA ODI #10092919

20,000 miles · Apr 20, 2004
Fuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed Control

WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED THE SPEED EXCEEDED THE SPEED SET BY THE CONSUMER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS ALSO A RECALL ON THE FUEL TRANSFER PUMP. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED, BUT NOW A NEW PUMP IS NEEDED. *AK *NM

NHTSA ODI #10046405

Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline

CONSUMER SMELLED GAS. TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND MECHANIC STATED THAT FUEL WAS SPRAYING OVER ENGINE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10054058

Mileage unknown · Aug 8, 2001
Fuel System, GasolineFuel System, Other

WHEN FILLING TANK UP AND RIDING GAS DOWN TO ABOUT 3/4 TANK. GAS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, AND THE GAS GUAGE NEEDLE WILL GO DOWN TO EMPTY. THIS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL TANK HAS BEEN COMPLETELY FILLED BACK UP. DEALER SAID FUEL SENSOR IN THE TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK *JB

NHTSA ODI #893814

Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL GAUGE SENSOR.

NHTSA ODI #609602

Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline

DRIVING THE TRUCK DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND WAS GETTING OFF ON AN EXIT RAMP AND THE ENGINE DIED OUT. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP HAD BROKEN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #827464

Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline

HIGH PRESSURE INJECTION PUMP FAILED CAUSING TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE, LOSS OF CONTROL. QCAW

NHTSA ODI #538919

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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