"How reliable is the 1997 Dodge Dodge Truck?"

"Based on 29 NHTSA complaints, the 1997 Dodge Dodge Truck has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is Interior/Under Dash."

"What are common problems with the 1997 Dodge Dodge Truck?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1997 Dodge Dodge Truck is Interior/Under Dash, accounting for a significant portion of the 29 total complaints filed."

1997 Dodge Dodge Truck: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 29 complaints

Total Complaints

Interior/Under Dash

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Interior/Under Dash

Linkages

Engine

Front

Automatic Transmission

Upper Ball Joint

Lower Ball Joint

Power Train

Air Bags

Conventional

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"*** 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 R..."

"NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

NM: 5 TX: 4 TN: 4 AZ: 3 AR: 2 IL: 2 CA: 1 MI: 1 IN: 1 AK: 1

Who Files Complaints?

41.4%

Original Owners

58.6%

Second+ Owners

Dodge Dodge Truck — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1991	20	-	Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)	0
1994	32	-	Cooling Unit And Lines	1
1995	26	-	Automatic Transmission	1
1996	49	-	Foundation Components	1
1998	42	65,000	Gasoline	2
1999	70	86,000	Upper Ball Joint	4
2000	26	65,000	Structure	4
2001	48	62,000	Structure	2
2002	25	36,000	Suspension	2
2003	26	17,297	Upper Ball Joint	4

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28