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1998 Dodge Ram 3500 brakes problems

The 1998 Dodge Ram 3500 has 20 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

20

Brakes complaints

15%

Share of year

7

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

What owners report

DODGE FAILS TO ADMIT A PROBLEM WITH REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES BECAUSE I DIDN'T FIND THE UNUSED BRAKES WITHIN THE WARRANTY. SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCE ON OTHER MAKES WITH REAR ABS. MY WORRY IS I'M NOT THE ONLY ON DRIVING WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKES. DODGE SENT A SERVICE BULLITIN TO…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · November 4, 1998 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1998 Dodge Ram 3500 have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Ram 3500 brakes — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.