The 1998 Dodge Ram Wagon has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 3,500 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH POWER SEAT OPTION. THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT ATTACHING RISER WELDS WERE NOT CORRECT.
THE SEAT ATTACHMENT STRENGTH WOULD NOT BE SUFFICIENT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER FRONT SEAT RISE WITH A RISER THAT WAS MIG WELDED.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“As we were driving down the road the van starting making whirring sound and starting lose speed. We heard a loud pop. A car beeped and my husband looked in the side mirror and saw fire coming from under the van. We quickly pulled over and jumped out. The fuel line was leaking and the van engulfed…”
“As we were driving down the road the van starting making whirring sound and starting lose speed. We heard a loud pop. A car beeped and my husband looked in the side mirror and saw fire coming from under the van. We quickly pulled over and jumped out. The fuel line was leaking and the van engulfed…”
“I have a dodge ram 1500 wagon 1998, and I have been experiencing alot of problems with the transmission and keeps stalling whenever I turn the wheel to the right side. This is very weird and the mechanics do not understand this complaint. The abs light has been coming on for a while and no one…”
“I have a dodge ram 1500 wagon 1998, and I have been experiencing alot of problems with the transmission and keeps stalling whenever I turn the wheel to the right side. This is very weird and the mechanics do not understand this complaint. The abs light has been coming on for a while and no one…”
“I have a dodge ram 1500 wagon 1998, and I have been experiencing alot of problems with the transmission and keeps stalling whenever I turn the wheel to the right side. This is very weird and the mechanics do not understand this complaint. The abs light has been coming on for a while and no one…”
“I have a dodge ram 1500 wagon 1998, and I have been experiencing alot of problems with the transmission and keeps stalling whenever I turn the wheel to the right side. This is very weird and the mechanics do not understand this complaint. The abs light has been coming on for a while and no one…”
“I have a dodge ram 1500 wagon 1998, and I have been experiencing alot of problems with the transmission and keeps stalling whenever I turn the wheel to the right side. This is very weird and the mechanics do not understand this complaint. The abs light has been coming on for a while and no one…”
“I have a dodge ram 1500 wagon 1998, and I have been experiencing alot of problems with the transmission and keeps stalling whenever I turn the wheel to the right side. This is very weird and the mechanics do not understand this complaint. The abs light has been coming on for a while and no one…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Dodge Ram Wagon as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.