1997 Dodge Ram engine and engine cooling problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1997 Dodge Ram — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 dodge ram. After stopping the vehicle, the engine and oil lights illuminated. The dealer diagnosed the failure on three occasions and stated that the compressor sensors were low and advised the contact to add two quarts of oil per week. However, the oil light continued to…”
filed Mar 7, 2008
“Vehicle experienced problems with the intake gaskets. Consumer replaced them twice and then had problems with carbon build up. The vehicle needed a new engine. The problem started when the gaskets failed, which caused oil to leak into the valves. *jg *jb”
filed Feb 12, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Illuminated mil as the result of a diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0420 - catalyst efficiency, or may have failed a california smog or state I/m test but without an illuminated mil, or a rattling sound from the underside…
1100605 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 21, 2005Customer may complain of high oil consumption, grey oil smoke coming out of the exhaust or breather tube, or mechanical knocking. *tt
0900401 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 18, 2001
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Ram years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Ram | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 Ram | 2 | 8% |
| 2006 Ram | 2 | 8% |
| 2005 Ram | 15 | 38% |
| 2004 Ram | 5 | 9% |
| 2003 Ram | 8 | 15% |
| 2002 Ram | 14 | 12% |
| 2001 Ram | 29 | 9% |
| 2000 Ram | 15 | 10% |
| 1999 Ram | 37 | 10% |
| 1998 Ram | 38 | 8% |
| 1996 Ram | 57 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Dodge Ram
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.