1997 Dodge Ram structure problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1997 Dodge Ram — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“97 dodge ram customer states that the dash has many cracks and the front speakers are not working and with several unexplained electrical issues**cc *tr”
filed Jun 25, 2007
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 dodge ram. The contact stated that the vehicle's dashboard has begun to crack. The crack travels from the windshield down to the front of the dashboard. The dashboard has continued to crack into tiny pieces. The engine size and number of cylinders are not available. The…”
filed May 9, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Ram years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Ram | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 Ram | 2 | 8% |
| 2004 Ram | 5 | 9% |
| 2003 Ram | 8 | 15% |
| 2002 Ram | 15 | 13% |
| 2001 Ram | 24 | 8% |
| 2000 Ram | 7 | 5% |
| 1999 Ram | 17 | 5% |
| 1998 Ram | 18 | 4% |
| 1996 Ram | 24 | 4% |
| 1995 Ram | 26 | 4% |
| 1994 Ram | 17 | 4% |
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.