1998 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 SLT review from North America
"A piece of junk"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The starter motor burned up at 50,000 miles.
Gets about 11 miles to the gallon.
Check Engine light is a regular occurrence.
Catalytic converter blew out.
General comments?
I bought this truck because after decades of making it I believed that they had to know what they were doing. Was I wrong. It has been one problem after another and I no longer have the confidence to use it for towing my boat or taking trips more than 50 miles from my home. I live in constant fear of the Check Engine light. Since I turned 50,000 miles it has come on every 2,000 to 3,000 miles. I will never again buy a Dodge product.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.2 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 64000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Tacoma |
| Date of Entry | 4th September, 2002 |