Dodge Ram Wagon 1998
Model Ram Wagon made in 1998 by Dodge got 11 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 34 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and exterior lighting. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning seats .
Model 1998
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V076000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 11/15/1997 to 03/01/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 3500 | 05/30/1998 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 04/08/1998 | 04/09/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with power seat option. the driver's side front seat attaching riser welds were not correct. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The seat attachment strength would not be sufficient in the event of a vehicle crash increasing the risk of personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the driver's side power front seat rise with a riser that was mig welded. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during june 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chrysler at 1-800-992-1997.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 082700 | 09/29/2000 | 6092304 | Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures. *tt | 12/04/2000 | |
| 970919083297 | 09/19/1997 | 54423 | Authorized airbag deactivation for medical necessity. *yc | 04/07/1998 | |
| AIR BAGS - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 083799 | 11/12/1999 | 081798C | 6089800 | Daimlerchrysler corporation is now offerinb airbag on / off switches for selected vehicles. *tt | 02/25/2000 |
| 081798 | 12/30/1998 | 603153 | Subject regarding airbag on - off switches. *yc | 02/05/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0801001 | 05/25/2001 | 620059 | Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty. *tt | 07/10/2001 | |
| 083997 | 11/28/1997 | 6088845 | Vehicle may experience remote keyless entry transmitter batteries discharge prematurely. *nlm | 01/10/2000 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 083997 | 11/28/1997 | 54162 | Condition with keyless entry (rke) transmitter batteries discharge prematurely. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 080600 | 02/25/2000 | 609995 | This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts. *tt | 04/12/2000 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||||
| 183697 | 12/31/1997 | 6089148 | Concerns on incorrect fault mature time - dtc $b7 leak detection pump solenoid circuit. *nlm | 01/13/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 082400 | 09/08/2000 | 614651 | On some vehicles the engine cranks but does not start or starts and stalls. *tt | 11/29/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 831 | 08/01/1999 | 608112 | Emissions recall to reprogram your vehicle's powertrain control module. *tt | 11/03/1999 | |
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| 1801201 | 05/25/2001 | 620066 | Subject regarding generic scan tool (gst), publication no. 81-170-00008 provided with this technical service bulletin to provide reference information when using generic scan tool on obdii vehicles. *tt | 07/11/2001 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 2401305 | 08/04/2005 | 10016603 | Air conditioning (a/c) cooling coil odor. *tt | 09/26/2005 | |
| 241197 | 07/11/1997 | 6089311 | Concerns with a/c evaporator odor. *nlm | 01/19/2000 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 140897 | 11/21/1997 | 6088884 | Information on poor drivability with high di (drivability index) fuel. *nlm | 01/11/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 2100601 | 03/16/2001 | 211699 | 621898 | Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj | 10/03/2001 |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 210697A | 12/19/1997 | 21-06-97 | 6088991 | This bulletin involves overdrive unavailable in extreme cold temperatures, bypass kit installation, inhibitor programming. *nlm | 01/11/2000 |
| SEATS | |||||
| 2300800B | 11/24/2000 | 230800A | 615688 | Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt | 01/28/2001 |
| 230800 | 03/03/2000 | 233599A | 610635 | Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt | 05/09/2000 |
| 233599 | 09/03/1999 | 607963 | Information on child seat tether anchors. *tt | 10/21/1999 | |
| STEERING | |||||
| 1900201A | 09/28/2001 | 1900201 | 628294 | This bulletin provides a diagnostic procedure for steering sensitivity. *tt | 03/06/2002 |
| 1900201 | 09/14/2001 | 190700 | 625597 | Subject regarding steering wander diagnosis. *tt | 11/29/2001 |
| 190700 | 09/22/2000 | 614655 | Subject regarding steering wander diagnosis. *tt | 11/30/2000 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 233599REVA | 10/01/1999 | 233599 | 612160 | Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *mjs | 06/06/2000 |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 231500 | 04/21/2000 | 612613 | Customer may comment that the sliding door will not open and / or close / latch. *tt | 06/09/2000 | |
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 00067 | 12/15/2000 | 616731 | Advance service information regarding revised alignment specifications. *tt | 03/08/2001 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 020400 | 03/17/2000 | 021399 | 610616 | Some customers may comment on a squeaking / clicking noise from rear leaf springs. *tt | 05/08/2000 |
| 021399 | 09/10/1999 | 020396 | 607905 | Experiencing squeaking noise from rear leaf springs. *tt | 10/15/1999 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 1802002 | 06/24/2002 | 183298 | 634272 | Flash programming failure recovery. *slc | 09/28/2002 |
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||||
| 233400 | 09/22/2000 | 614665 | Subject regarding outside mirror glass replacement. *tt | 11/30/2000 | |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||||
| 2303400A | 12/15/2000 | 233400 | 616727 | Subject regarding outside mirror glass replacement. *tt | 03/08/2001 |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||||
| 2301502 | 04/01/2002 | 2302701 | 634077 | Subject regarding outside rearview mirror glass replacement. *slc | 09/27/2002 |
| 2301502 | 04/01/2002 | 2302701 | 633497 | Subject regarding the outside rearview mirror glass replacement. *slc | 09/23/2002 |
| 2302701 | 09/21/2001 | 2303400 | 625650 | Subject regarding outside rearview mirror glass replacement. *tt | 11/30/2001 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 01/16/2006 | 20 | 12/01/2000 | |
| I have a dodge ram 1500 wagon 1998, and i have been experiencing alot of problems with the transmission and keeps stalling whenever i turn the wheel to the right side. this is very weird and the mechanics do not understand this complaint. the abs light has been coming on for a while and no one knows why either, but i do not see any recalls on this problem either. can you help me resolve this matter. i have replaced the door locks on each door at least twice in this van and it has cost alot of money, i think by now this should have been recalled on this vehicle as well. please help me with this vehicle, i love riding it but it has been having alot of the same riding and maitenance problems and no one knows why or understands why it keeps coming back after fixing them multiple times. thank you, the dealerships do not help either. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/16/2006 | 20 | 12/01/2000 | |
| I have a dodge ram 1500 wagon 1998, and i have been experiencing alot of problems with the transmission and keeps stalling whenever i turn the wheel to the right side. this is very weird and the mechanics do not understand this complaint. the abs light has been coming on for a while and no one knows why either, but i do not see any recalls on this problem either. can you help me resolve this matter. i have replaced the door locks on each door at least twice in this van and it has cost alot of money, i think by now this should have been recalled on this vehicle as well. please help me with this vehicle, i love riding it but it has been having alot of the same riding and maitenance problems and no one knows why or understands why it keeps coming back after fixing them multiple times. thank you, the dealerships do not help either. *nm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 01/16/2006 | 20 | 12/01/2000 | |
| I have a dodge ram 1500 wagon 1998, and i have been experiencing alot of problems with the transmission and keeps stalling whenever i turn the wheel to the right side. this is very weird and the mechanics do not understand this complaint. the abs light has been coming on for a while and no one knows why either, but i do not see any recalls on this problem either. can you help me resolve this matter. i have replaced the door locks on each door at least twice in this van and it has cost alot of money, i think by now this should have been recalled on this vehicle as well. please help me with this vehicle, i love riding it but it has been having alot of the same riding and maitenance problems and no one knows why or understands why it keeps coming back after fixing them multiple times. thank you, the dealerships do not help either. *nm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 01/16/2006 | 20 | 12/01/2000 | |
| I have a dodge ram 1500 wagon 1998, and i have been experiencing alot of problems with the transmission and keeps stalling whenever i turn the wheel to the right side. this is very weird and the mechanics do not understand this complaint. the abs light has been coming on for a while and no one knows why either, but i do not see any recalls on this problem either. can you help me resolve this matter. i have replaced the door locks on each door at least twice in this van and it has cost alot of money, i think by now this should have been recalled on this vehicle as well. please help me with this vehicle, i love riding it but it has been having alot of the same riding and maitenance problems and no one knows why or understands why it keeps coming back after fixing them multiple times. thank you, the dealerships do not help either. *nm | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 01/16/2006 | 20 | 12/01/2000 | |
| I have a dodge ram 1500 wagon 1998, and i have been experiencing alot of problems with the transmission and keeps stalling whenever i turn the wheel to the right side. this is very weird and the mechanics do not understand this complaint. the abs light has been coming on for a while and no one knows why either, but i do not see any recalls on this problem either. can you help me resolve this matter. i have replaced the door locks on each door at least twice in this van and it has cost alot of money, i think by now this should have been recalled on this vehicle as well. please help me with this vehicle, i love riding it but it has been having alot of the same riding and maitenance problems and no one knows why or understands why it keeps coming back after fixing them multiple times. thank you, the dealerships do not help either. *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/16/2006 | 20 | 12/01/2000 | |
| I have a dodge ram 1500 wagon 1998, and i have been experiencing alot of problems with the transmission and keeps stalling whenever i turn the wheel to the right side. this is very weird and the mechanics do not understand this complaint. the abs light has been coming on for a while and no one knows why either, but i do not see any recalls on this problem either. can you help me resolve this matter. i have replaced the door locks on each door at least twice in this van and it has cost alot of money, i think by now this should have been recalled on this vehicle as well. please help me with this vehicle, i love riding it but it has been having alot of the same riding and maitenance problems and no one knows why or understands why it keeps coming back after fixing them multiple times. thank you, the dealerships do not help either. *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||
| 11/29/1998 | 1 | ||
| The consumer has been experiencing problems with clutch assembly: drive clutch. also, while driving, wheels locked up. the manufacturer has yet to be contacted. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 01/16/2006 | 20 | 12/01/2000 | |
| I have a dodge ram 1500 wagon 1998, and i have been experiencing alot of problems with the transmission and keeps stalling whenever i turn the wheel to the right side. this is very weird and the mechanics do not understand this complaint. the abs light has been coming on for a while and no one knows why either, but i do not see any recalls on this problem either. can you help me resolve this matter. i have replaced the door locks on each door at least twice in this van and it has cost alot of money, i think by now this should have been recalled on this vehicle as well. please help me with this vehicle, i love riding it but it has been having alot of the same riding and maitenance problems and no one knows why or understands why it keeps coming back after fixing them multiple times. thank you, the dealerships do not help either. *nm | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 01/16/2006 | 20 | 12/01/2000 | |
| I have a dodge ram 1500 wagon 1998, and i have been experiencing alot of problems with the transmission and keeps stalling whenever i turn the wheel to the right side. this is very weird and the mechanics do not understand this complaint. the abs light has been coming on for a while and no one knows why either, but i do not see any recalls on this problem either. can you help me resolve this matter. i have replaced the door locks on each door at least twice in this van and it has cost alot of money, i think by now this should have been recalled on this vehicle as well. please help me with this vehicle, i love riding it but it has been having alot of the same riding and maitenance problems and no one knows why or understands why it keeps coming back after fixing them multiple times. thank you, the dealerships do not help either. *nm | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 05/24/2000 | |||
| Sway bar was replaced twice. sometimes it sounded like something was loose. dealer would adjust it. when making a hard right turn left tire rubbed against sway bar. *ak | |||
| WHEELS | |||
| 11/29/1998 | 1 | ||
| The consumer has been experiencing problems with clutch assembly: drive clutch. also, while driving, wheels locked up. the manufacturer has yet to be contacted. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | CHERRY HILL | CHERRY HILL NISSAN |