1997 Dodge Ram 3500 exterior lighting problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 1997 Dodge Ram 3500 — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 dodge ram 3500. While driving various speeds, the headlights failed to operate. There were no warning indicators illuminated. Callaway chrysler dodge jeep ram (809 s westminster ave, fulton, mo 65251, (855) 486-1440) diagnosed that the headlight switch was melted. The…”
filed Mar 25, 2019
“There is no relay to headlight switch causing pigtail to melt multiple times. Could cause fire while driving.... Pigtail melts and headlights shut off during drive.”
filed Jan 30, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Ram 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 3500 | 11 | 3% |
| 2011 Ram 3500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 Ram 3500 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 Ram 3500 | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 Ram 3500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 Ram 3500 | 44 | 17% |
| 2005 Ram 3500 | 7 | 4% |
| 2004 Ram 3500 | 7 | 3% |
| 2003 Ram 3500 | 6 | 2% |
| 2001 Ram 3500 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 Ram 3500 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 Ram 3500 | 14 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Dodge Ram 3500
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.