1997 Dodge Ram 1500 Repair & Maintenance Costs

A guide to repairs, service, and maintenance costs for your 1997 Dodge Ram 1500
We don’t currently have enough data on the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 to give you an accurate yearly maintenance cost. For details on the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500, click here.
1997 Dodge Ram 1500
1997 Dodge Ram 1500

Most Common 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 Problems

1997 Dodge Ram 1500 vehicles have 24 reported problems.The most commonly reported 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 problem is: Exhaust Manifold Bolts May Break
1997 Dodge Ram 1500
On the 3.7l v6 and 4.7l v8 theexhaust manifold bolts commonly break, exhaust manifold gaskets should be replaced and...
1997 Dodge Ram 1500
On some models a void in the rear window seal may cause a water leak. water may be present on or under the carpet....

Find a Certified Mechanic

Find a high quality auto repair shop or dealer near you
2010 Dodge Ram 1500
3
1
2
Above Average
The Dodge Ram 1500 Reliability Rating is 3.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 4th out of 17 for fullsize trucks. The average annual repair cost is $670 which means it has average ownership costs. While repairs tend to be more severe than average, the number of those issues is low, so major repairs are uncommon for the Ram 1500.

Most Common 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 Questions

There are 250 related questions for 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 vehicles. RepairPal's professional community answers hundreds of questions each day. Below are the most commonly asked 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 questions.
1997 Dodge Ram 1500
Brake lights stay on trying to find brake light switch location
1997 Dodge Ram 1500
Check engine light came on as parked turned off engine tried to start crank but no run starter fluid no run no spark...

Dodge Recalls

Dodge Ram 1500 vehicles have0known recent recalls.
The Dodge has5 known total recalls. The most common Dodge can be viewed below.