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Dodge RAM 1997 Unknown Or Other Problems

15 distinct owners reported a unknown or other problem on the 1997 Dodge RAM - 4% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage15 complaints

15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

97V126000Reported August 18, 1997 - 6,400 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the unknown or other system, reported to NHTSA on August 18, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 6,400 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Brakes90Power Train79Steering39Air Bags38Engine32Visibility30
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.