1998 Dodge Ram 2500 seat belts problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Seat belt controller failed and caused my batteries to drain. Left us stranded in the middle of nowhere. Once we recharged our batteries we had to unplug the seat belt controller that was causing the draw on the batteries. We could not use our seat belts.”
filed Jun 25, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the front passenger and driver seat belts would not release out of the buckles and the seat belt warning indicator illuminated. The failure occurred periodically. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for…”
filed Aug 23, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Ram 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 2500 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 Ram 2500 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 Ram 2500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 Ram 2500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 Ram 2500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 Ram 2500 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 Ram 2500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 Ram 2500 | 2 | 0% |
| 2002 Ram 2500 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 Ram 2500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 Ram 2500 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 Ram 2500 | 16 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Dodge Ram 2500
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.