1997 Dodge Ram ST

VIN 1B7HF13Y4VJ629318 ABOVE TYPICAL · $1,442 above typical price Tacoma, WA
Listed at
$10,537
typical market $9,095 · 4 comps

This 1997 Dodge Ram ST is listed at $10,537 with 105,292 miles in Tacoma, WA.

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Sold by Gene Pankey Motor Company

7201 S Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98409
Hours
Mon–Fri
9:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Sat
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sun
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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1997 Dodge Ram ST

VIN 1B7HF13Y4VJ629318

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1997 Dodge Ram ST
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Market price range

Based on 4 comparable same-build listings — a small sample, treat the band as a rough guide · Market data as of November 7, 2026
This vehicle · $10,537
Below market
$5,215
Middle of range
$9,095
Above market
$13,036

This vehicle: $10,537 — $1,442 above the typical market price ($9,095)

Asking $10,537 · typical market price $9,095 · based on 4 comparable same-build listings.

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Price history for this VIN

Price dropped $1,150 (−10.0%) over 49 days.

Sep 17, 2026 · $11,537 Nov 5, 2026 · $10,387

Asking prices recorded across 6 listing dates for VIN 1B7HF13Y4VJ629318, spanning 49 days.

Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed Seen
Gene Pankey Motor Company Tacoma, WA 98409 $10,537 105,292 mi 2026-09-18 21 h ago

Former listings

Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed Seen
Gene Pankey Motors Tacoma, WA 98409 $11,988 105,292 mi 2026-10-12 9 d ago
Gene Pankey Motor Company Tacoma, WA 98409 $12,537 105,292 mi 2026-09-18 6 d ago

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1B7HF13Y4VJ629318
Trim
ST
Engine
Drivetrain
4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
Body
Pickup
Fuel
Gasoline
Model year
1997
Made by
FCA US LLC

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

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined
15
MPG
City
14
MPG
Highway
18
MPG
$3,100 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 15 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 1997 Dodge Ram likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $15,500
Insurance $5,950
Maintenance & repairs $7,000
Total, 5 years $28,450

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1997 Dodge Ram has 11 recall campaigns as of October 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 15 MPG.

11 recall campaigns on this model year
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  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES.
    NHTSA campaign 08E050000
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.
    NHTSA campaign 09E012000
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES.
    NHTSA campaign 06E060000

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 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed October 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 1997 Dodge RAM over the last 6 months — the market softened $3,629 in that span.

Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Monthly price table
Month Typical price
June 2026 $11,449
July 2026 $19,995
August 2026 $10,000
September 2026 $8,800
October 2026 $6,947
November 2026 $7,820
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As of November 8, 2026, among alternatives (model years 1995–1999) to the 1997 Dodge Ram in this catalog, the 1995 Ford F-150 has the lowest median asking price ($8,700, 44 listings with photos) and the 1995 GMC Sierra the highest ($11,995, 30 listings).

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1997 Dodge Ram

ST · United States

$10,537

Catalog asking price for this VIN

Trim median $10,990 · 12 listings with photos

Middle 50%: $8,250–$29,775

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Photo: ST · 105,292 mi · view VIN

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Model / trimMedianMiddle 50%Listings
1997 Dodge Ram
ST
$10,990$8,250–$29,77512
1997 Chevrolet GMT-400
All trims
$11,600$6,999–$19,99858
1995 Ford F-150
All trims
$8,700$5,900–$19,52244
1999 Chevrolet Silverado
All trims
$11,900$6,995–$14,90037
1995 GMC Sierra
All trims
$11,995$5,901–$19,95030

What these prices mean

Only catalog listings with photos are included. Trim names do not verify equivalent equipment. Prices are asking prices, not completed sales. Alternatives share the body style and class of the source model; the nearest model years are used when the same year has too few listings. Price differences are not a valuation adjustment or guaranteed savings.

Snapshot: November 8, 2026, 05:00 UTC. 0 source listings excluded by statistical price screening; this does not verify that every deposit or payment ad has been removed.

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Gen 1 · 1996–2002

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year Units for sale Median price vs newest Avg mileage
2002 147 $8,950 100% 155,075 mi
2001 181 $11,995 134% 168,103 mi
2000 50 $10,572 118% 158,591 mi
1999 91 $10,998 123% 174,858 mi
1998 69 $12,995 145% 153,290 mi
1997 47 $8,995 101% 153,626 mi
1996 36 $14,250 159% 165,582 mi

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