1998 Dodge Ram Pickup 2500 review from North America
"1998 a Lemon of a Ram from Dave!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Sometimes the oil pressure gage stuck.
Sometimes no tail lights.
Sometimes no dash lights.
Sometimes, not all the time, blew dash and tail lights when hauling.
Gas gage sometimes would bounce up and down every thirty seconds and ding, or wouldn't register at all.
Sometimes no trailer breaks when hauling and no brake lights.
3 factory recall notices (reprogram engine speed and diesel fuel tube and reprogram P.C.M.).
5 trips to the dealership to figure out the noise from the driver side window was because the door had been dropped at the factory, this qualified the vehicle for the Lemon Law.
Gas gage replaced three times.
Driver side mirror flew off on freeway.
4x4 went out.
General comments?
The Five Star Dealership (Top Idaho Dealership) that sold the Lemon would not stand behind Chrysler's promise to replace the vehicle. Another dealership gave me a brand new truck that is great. I would not recommend a 98 to anyone.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1999 |
| Engine and transmission | turbo diesel Don't Know |
| Performance marks | 2/10 |
| Reliability marks | 2/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 34 miles |
| Most recent distance | 34000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Ranger |
| Date of Entry | 7th January, 2003 |

