1997 Dodge Ram REG CAB 135

VIN 1B7HC16ZXVJ515286

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3235 Cherry Avenue Ne, Salem, OR 97301

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1997 Dodge Ram REG CAB 135

VIN 1B7HC16ZXVJ515286

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May 23, 2021 · $5,990 May 9, 2025 · $3,585

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Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed	Seen
Capitol Nissan of Salem	Salem, OR 97301	$3,585	104,047 mi	2025-05-09	511 d ago
Capitol Toyota	Salem, OR 97301	$11,000	104,040 mi	2025-04-24	524 d ago
MINI of Portland	Portland, OR 97201	$5,990	101,640 mi	2021-05-23	1958 d ago

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NHTSA build data for 1B7HC16ZXVJ515286

Trim

Reg Cab 135 WB

Engine

5.9L · V8

Drivetrain

4x2

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

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$3,100 /yr est. fuel

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

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 has 1 recall campaign as of September 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 15 MPG.

1 recall campaign on this model year

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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

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Model-level data for the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed September 15, 2026.