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1997 Dodge Ram brakes problems

The 1997 Dodge Ram has 90 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

90

Brakes complaints

18%

Share of year

8

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

What owners report

PARK POSITION WITH IGNITION KEY IN THE LOCK POSITION, VEHICLE SHIFTER MOVED OUT OF PARK , KNOCKED OWNER DOWN AND RAN OVER ME, CONTINUED TO ROLL BACK HIT SECOND CAR, CONTINUED TO KEEP GOING UNTIL IT HIT A CURB. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD HAVE CAUSED OTHER ACCIDENTS. CONSUMER SENT IN A FAX…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · May 14, 2004 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1997 Dodge Ram have?

NHTSA has 90 complaints about the 1997 Dodge Ram brakes — 18% 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.