1998 Dodge Ram Van: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 38 complaints
38
Total Complaints
122,648mi
Median Mileage
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Top Issue
0
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

94,498 25th Percentile
122,648 Median Mileage
153,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
STEERING
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
3
TIRES
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
SUSPENSION
2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1

Severity Assessment

0
Crashes
7
Fires
10
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TRANSMISSION POWER TRAIN EXPERIENCES LOUD GEAR NOISE, FREQUENT AFTER VEHICLE IS WARMED UP. MJS"
"WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK. NEITHER DID THE SEAT BELTS THAT HELD PASSENGERS IN REAR SEATS AND 3 YOUNGER CHILDREN. THE DRIVER AND ALL PASSENGERS WERE INJURED. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE SITUATION. THE SEAT BELTS HAVE NOT BEEN REPAIRE..."
"PLASTIC CALIPER PISTON CAUSED BRAKE FAILURE. *AK"

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

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