10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
25,000 miles

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1998 Dodge Ram 1500 lights problems

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1998 Dodge Ram 1500 Owner Comments

problem #6

Nov 032003

Ram 1500

  • 150,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving the headlight switch assembly has caught on fire without warning.

- Griffin, GA, USA

problem #5

Dec 122001

Ram 1500 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Electrical system kept burning out, causing dashboard and tail lights to go out, without warning. *akheadlight switch was checked and dealer found melted plastic wire to the switch connector. Switch was replaced, then the tail lights went out. Still the same problem.

- Victorville, CA, USA

problem #4

Aug 102000

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
The interior lights will not work independently of each other and the headlight switch came out in the consumers hands on two occasions.

- Lubbock, TX, USA

problem #3

Dec 201999

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving headlights went out. Dealer has been notified.

- New Boston, TX, USA

problem #2

Aug 121999

Ram 1500 Diesel

  • miles
Fuse to dash lights/tail lights blew when headlight switch failed.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

problem #1

May 261998

Ram 1500 4WD Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Headlight switch and connector failed causing overheating.

- La Grande, OR, USA

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