******Important info for 1996-2001 Ram Truck owners******

[resq302]

John,

I had a friend that has a 98 and had the same problem with the rear.  Multiple times it was rebuilt. Also had a friend that had a 98 ram 1500 series that had the trans puke on him 3 time within 60,000 miles.

[Beep Beep Dave]

Thanks!!!
My cat plugged up on the way home from Ottawa on the 401 a couple of years ago in my 1997 Ram. I was doing about 65 mph and then she really had trouble getting up a small grade, the truck pretty much lost all power and I barely made it to the next exit. Of course this was a Sunday evening about 5 hours from home   The whole family was with me too! I couldn't figure out what went wrong and fianlly figured out it was the Cat!!! Have you ever tried to cut one of those puppies open on the side of the road with a few basic hand tools. Not fun. After about what must have been a hour we were on our way home for a very loud trip! I will try and find out tomorrow if I can get refunded for mine! Luckily mine still is just barely under 200,000 at 194,000!

Dave

[firefighter3931]

Dave give them a call and quote the EPA press release highlighting re-imbursement. Here's the phone number...i just found it for another buddy who's having issues with his cat. Sounds like an epidemic, lol ! They will ask for your VIN and the mileage so have that info handy. Good luck. 

1-800-465-2001

Ron

[moparjohn]

Before I call is there a milage limit/ year limit?

[gothemipower]

hey my dads 97' ram 1500 had a small catty problem we cut it off gutted it and put it back on and now it sounds like one bad truck 

[resq302]

Before I call is there a milage limit/ year limit?

If I remember correctly, it was 8 years or 80,000 miles.  It should also be in your owners manual.

[moparjohn]

Cool, just under in years and I can get a mileage "fix"