1998 Dodge RAM Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/12/2026

64Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

13.3%Of all 483 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP64 · 13.3%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL47 · 9.7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION40 · 8.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN34 · 7%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC22 · 4.6%

Share of the 483 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Dodge RAM overview page.

What owners report

“BRAKE PULLING PROBLEM, HOWEVER THERE IS NO CONSISTANCY AS TO WHEN, STARTING AT ABOUT 20000 MILES 10/28/98, I HAVE HAD IT BACK AT LEAST 10…”NHTSA complaint 705870 — filed 04/22/1999

“BRAKES LOCKED UP TWO TIMES; SECOND TIME CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.”NHTSA complaint 703312 — filed 02/15/1999

“EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING OUT PREMATURELY. VEHICLE HAD FOUR SETS OF BRAKE PADS WITHIN 30,000 MILE OF WEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED .”NHTSA complaint 833424 — filed 01/12/1999

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Dodge RAM have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the most-reported problem area on the 1998 Dodge RAM: 64 of 483 complaints on file (13.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Dodge RAM have in total?

483 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 79 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 52 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.