1997 Dodge Ram 1500 electrical system problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Head lights go out when driving or sometimes flickers on/off when driving, traced wiring and noticed that wiring was burnt at pig tail connector which is the head light switch at the part called bezel... Never had any trouble with it until this year and couldn't understand why wire burnt, the…”
filed Dec 24, 2015
“The low beam headlights cut out while I was driving at night to the store a motorist flashed their lights at me while I was at a light.. Checked all fuses and had mechanic look it over. They narrowed it down to the steering column it will be 400$ to fix. The wire harness pin plug had overheated and…”
filed Dec 21, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty This information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery…
08-049-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 22, 2020
Electrical System problems in other Ram 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 1500 | 174 | 25% |
| 2011 Ram 1500 | 214 | 31% |
| 2010 Ram 1500 | 71 | 15% |
| 2009 Ram 1500 | 97 | 14% |
| 2008 Ram 1500 | 52 | 9% |
| 2007 Ram 1500 | 62 | 12% |
| 2006 Ram 1500 | 125 | 16% |
| 2005 Ram 1500 | 63 | 5% |
| 2004 Ram 1500 | 99 | 9% |
| 2003 Ram 1500 | 61 | 5% |
| 2002 Ram 1500 | 93 | 11% |
| 2001 Ram 1500 | 81 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.