1998 Dodge Ram Pickup XLT review from North America
"An attractive, expensive mistake"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rear end went out at 56,000 miles.
Transfer case went out at 60,000 miles.
Leather seats worn out at 60,000 miles.
Gas mileage is awful.
General comments?
I like this truck, lots of power, fun to drive, the design is the best ever, sharp looking truck. However, I will not get very many more miles out of this expensive mistake. I purchased vehicle used for $20,000, and have put another $5000.00 into it to keep it on the road. I would definitely buy an extended warranty if purchasing one used!!!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 45000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 61000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 26th December, 2002 |