This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $8,750 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$156

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $875 down

Amount financed

$7,875

Total interest

$1,485

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 3B7KC23Z1VM540905

Engine

5.9L · V8

Drivetrain

4x2

Body

Pickup

Fuel

Gasoline

Model year

1997

Made by

CHRYSLER DE MEXICO TOLUCA

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 has 1 recall campaign as of August 2026.

1 recall campaign on this model year

Check accident & title history →

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT K&N FUEL PERFORMANCE KITS, P/NOS. 57-1509, 57-1511, 57-1511-1, 57-1517, 57-1517-1, 57-1527, AND 57-1530.

NHTSA campaign 06E024000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 18, 2026.