1998 Dodge Ram 3500 transmission problems
The 1998 Dodge Ram 3500 has 20 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
20
Transmission complaints
15%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE RETAINING NUT FOR FIFTH-GEAR HAS FAILED. DEALER OFFERED REPAIR KIT... CONTAINED NEW MAIN SHAFT FOR TRANNY. COST WAS $3600.00, CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING OF THREAD TAPERING. THERE IS ALSO NO POWER BRAKES. ABS SEEMS TO NOT BE WORKING,…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 1998 Dodge Ram 3500 have?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Ram 3500 transmission — 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.