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1998 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 User Reviews

1998 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 43 reviews

  • Performance:4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars 4 / 5
  • Appearance:4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars 4.2 / 5
  • Build Quality:3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars 3.9 / 5
  • Overall:4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars 4.3 / 5

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PROS
"ride" 19 reviews
"power" 13 reviews
"fuel economy" 5 reviews
"reliable car" 3 reviews
"big space" 3 reviews
CONS
"fuel economy" 16 reviews
"transmission" 5 reviews
"power" 4 reviews
"expensive car" 3 reviews
"doors" 2 reviews

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Scott writes:
1998 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 4 Dr Laramie SLT Extended Cab SB Review
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Pulling trees out by the roots, the look on the guy's face in the new silverado after i lay the smack down on him.

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gas mileage

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One Badass Pickup — I love my truck! It has over 230K miles on it and runs great. Original motor and trans! Very dependable and rugged. Bed is very beat up from previous owner. This truck has a 360 C.I. engine (5.9L) and is a beast. It is equipped with MSD ignition, CAI and Flowmaster muffler (LOUD). Regularly tows 5k pound boat trailer and much more. Loves to eat gas! 12-13 MPG. This truck is very versatile being a pickup, but it also seats up to 6 people. Very fun truck and as a side-note it has been stolen and used in a robbery in the past.

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Dan writes:
1998 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 2 Dr ST Standard Cab LB Review
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Its my truck and i dont want to sell it.

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It is only 2wd, it would be nice to have a 4wd for bad winters.

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Great Truck, Worth The Money. — It is a great truck, Yes it has a small v6 for a truck but it has plenty of power and gets good mpg. It has been very reliable. It did have the torque converter go bad 2 years ago but that was the only major problem it has had.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Joe writes:
1998 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 4 Dr Laramie SLT Extended Cab SB Review
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Great truck.

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gas mileage, but its a truck so i knew that going into it.

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Great First Car — Love it, gas mileage could be better, but with a V8 you cant expect much. with that being said, my ex had a camry 4cyl, and my truck was our road trip car. we fit all of our stuff plus our two small dogs (and dog car seats) in the back seat with plenty of room in the front for her to stretch out and relax while i drove. there are a few comon problems, plenum gasket, transmission (although i havent had any problems with it yet). drivers side seat springs break (not bad though just makes the seat like a bucket seat). definately a fun truck to drive. I upgraded the brakes when i got the big tires. I actually talked a friend into getting a 4X4 st, he then moved to alaska and said he was glad to have the truck.

Primary Use: Utility (towing boats, transporting cargo, etc.)

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Blake writes:
1998 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 2 Dr Laramie SLT 4WD Standard Cab LB Review
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it can go through ALOT

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it gets terrible gas mileage

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Huh? — it accelerates really well, very smooth gear shifts. It doesnt lack power and the four wheel drive works well the exterior is holding up well other than a little rust under the fender wells. it gets roughly twelve miles a gallon

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Danyale writes:
1998 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 2 Dr Laramie SLT 4WD Extended Cab LB Review
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haul anything

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scratched and has 250000 miles!!!

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Aight — the steering is ok not the best truck i ever drove. it tends to move back and forth in the lane and doesnt hold speed very well up small inclines

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Josh writes:
1998 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 4 Dr Laramie SLT 4WD Extended Cab SB Review
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It's what I want in an off-road hunting rig.

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the transmission

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Great Project Truck — It's a good truck for having over 214k on it...I need to fix the transmission and the suspension on it yet...this truck went through hell before I got it. It was my dream truck and I plan on doing a lot to it.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Yankeyboy writes:
1998 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 2 Dr ST Standard Cab LB Review
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Runs great good on gas large capacity.

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Tail gate is damaged but still opens and closes. Drivers seat is very well worn.

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It's Great! — Full size capacity, 6 cylinder economy. Basic truck with all the necessities. Great work truck. I wouldn't be afraid drive this truck a thousand miles. Looks good drives great, very dependable. Nice truck. The rear opening window makes it very comfortable.

Primary Use: Utility (towing boats, transporting cargo, etc.)

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tntweber writes:
1998 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 2 Dr Laramie SLT 4WD Extended Cab SB Review
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It will get you places you want to go and out of places you didn't mean to be in..

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mpg

tntweber
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Love My Truck. — Over all I am very pleased with this ram 1500 4 x 4. With the bigger tires it seems to be a bit under powered, but with the change of gears it should perform better and increase mpg. Even though it has 200000 miles on it the motor still seems to be very strong.

Primary Use: Utility (towing boats, transporting cargo, etc.)

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Josh writes:
1998 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 4 Dr Laramie SLT 4WD Extended Cab SB Review
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OK truck if u buy one stick money to update trans and put headers on it to gain some power

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transmission and fuel mileage suck

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Its Ok Needs Some Work B4 Someone Should Use It Regulary — Great truck for a high school kid. Poor on power. Mine has the 5.9L 4x4 junk. Has a light duty transmission that shifts soft already burnt one up I love its ability off road very stiff suspension compared to my wife's 02 gmc sierra like a dodge takes a great beating

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Gary writes:
1998 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 2 Dr Laramie SLT Extended Cab SB Review
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Engine runs flawlessly, Four Wheel Drive is smooth, Ride and Handling is exceptional.

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No back doors, power windows, or cruise.

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This Is A Very Dependable Truck — Has the 318 instead of the 360, I like my Horsepower no matter what the cost ! I would rather it be a Quad Cab because for older folks the back seat is inacessable, other than that this is a great truck.

Primary Use: Utility (towing boats, transporting cargo, etc.)

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Cost $15,200 Original MSRP $5,358 Average Instant Market Value $6,732 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 20 18 21
Horsepower 175 210 200
Front Leg Room (inches) 41.0 40.9 41.3

Reviews From Other Years

2010 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Reviews

I Would Recommend This Truck To Anyone That Wants A 2wd, Powerful, Full Tow Package, Reg Cab Truck. By mgheberger

When you purchase a pick-up truck that has a short bed and regular cab, you know the pros and cons right away. The only negative that took me by surprise is the lack of gas mileage even when set to c... Read More

Sexy Beast By Banan

amazing truck, good with everything except gas is a killer! i love that 5.7 hemi beast. makes towing soo much easier and transporting medium sized stuff cheaper. but overall the truck is a beautif... Read More

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2009 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Reviews

Overall Very Pleased With My 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab Slt Truck. By marine4life06

I would buy this vehicle again at the discounted price I got this one. I would recommend this vehicle to anyone. Overall very pleased with the vehicle. Drove this vehicle all across the US with no iss... Read More

Paid Off By gamemaster77

Great handling truck pulls great and handles good would remand it to any one i like the color and the interior is good had a tool box bed liner and front guard and back rack cheap price go for... Read More

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2008 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Reviews

It's Decent For A Dodge - Ha! By norcal1968

Pretty good truck overall. This one did not have power windows or locks. Decent power & performance. We had to put new O2 sensors and cat converters in order to pass Calif smog. Other than that, t... Read More

08 Ram By madmopar

lots of power. good handling. i get lots of compliments on it. plenty of room inside for the family. very comfortable on long trips. fuel economy could be better, only get about 15mpg. has a k&n intak... Read More

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2007 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Reviews

Awesome Truck! By lalagirl86

Handles well, great for moving things, space in cab is very open and roomy. The gas mileage is not that great, but when driving a truck you don't expect that great of mileage. This truck also has an a... Read More

V8 Monster W A Classy Look By HotdawgIII

I love the v8 power! I had it lifted and feel at a good height in traffic. The front seats are comfortable and excellent on long trips. Im not too keen on the gas milage or the dash cracks that tend... Read More

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2006 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Reviews

Awesome Truck By Coleman

Truck is really good shape even though it is almost 7 years old.It is very powerful has about 400 horsepower,had to replace brakes which is normal,also had to rebuild rear end because rear axle seized... Read More

I Love It. By Bob

has 68,000 miles, had brakes done at 64,000 miles. A/C door broke t 44,000 miles. Just started to blue smoke out tail pipe on startup. Yes it is a pleasure to drive. No other problems or compla... Read More

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