1998 Dodge Ram 1500 seat belts problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The seatbelt timer module is failing, resulting in the seatbelts staying locked even when fully retracted. This means sometimes I as the driver as well as my front seat passenger cannot buckle up and drive the vehicle safely. I have not reproduced or confirmed this issue with a dealership or…”
filed Mar 22, 2024
“The drivers side and passanger side seat belts are locked in the seats. There is no fix, you cant drive truck because you can not use the seat belts, they are made into the seats. No one sells part for it. The seat belts will not extend. The seat belts just stopped working, no warning.”
filed Feb 22, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Ram 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 1500 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 Ram 1500 | 3 | 0% |
| 2010 Ram 1500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 Ram 1500 | 6 | 1% |
| 2008 Ram 1500 | 7 | 1% |
| 2007 Ram 1500 | 16 | 3% |
| 2006 Ram 1500 | 22 | 3% |
| 2005 Ram 1500 | 4 | 0% |
| 2004 Ram 1500 | 10 | 1% |
| 2003 Ram 1500 | 9 | 1% |
| 2002 Ram 1500 | 6 | 1% |
| 2001 Ram 1500 | 8 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.