1997 Dodge Ram power train problems
71 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1997 Dodge Ram — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Park position with ignition key in the lock position, vehicle shifter moved out of park , knocked owner down and ran over me, continued to roll back hit second car, continued to keep going until it hit a curb. This was a very dangerous and could have caused other accidents. Consumer sent in a fax…”
filed Jul 17, 2008
“The paint on my 1997 dodge ram 1500 truck turned a milky white color on the hood and the top of the cab. Estimated cost of repair to paint the truck is $3,400. Mileage on the truck is 138,400 miles.”
filed Apr 22, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj
2100601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 16, 2001
Power Train problems in other Ram years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Ram | 7 | 26% |
| 2008 Ram | 4 | 16% |
| 2005 Ram | 11 | 28% |
| 2004 Ram | 8 | 14% |
| 2003 Ram | 6 | 11% |
| 2002 Ram | 17 | 15% |
| 2001 Ram | 50 | 16% |
| 2000 Ram | 21 | 14% |
| 1999 Ram | 53 | 14% |
| 1998 Ram | 80 | 17% |
| 1996 Ram | 135 | 22% |
| 1995 Ram | 91 | 15% |
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.