1997 Dodge Ram 2500 transmission problems
The 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 has 36 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
36
Transmission complaints
13%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“THE OUTER DASH SILENCER PAD CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED THE CLUTCH AND FUEL LINES. IT FRIED THE COMPUTER, THE OCCUPANTS WERE ALMOST KILLED. THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED #737, IN AUGUST 1997. THE CUSTOMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER PAID ALL REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 have?
NHTSA has 36 complaints about the 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 transmission — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.