1998 Dodge Ram

VIN 1B7MF33D5WJ149989

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1998 Dodge Ram

VIN 1B7MF33D5WJ149989

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1998 Dodge Ram for sale near HoustonTX

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Price history for this VIN

Price dropped $1,000 (−3.1%) over 21 days.

Mar 22, 2026 · $31,995 Apr 12, 2026 · $30,995

Asking prices recorded across 2 listing dates for VIN 1B7MF33D5WJ149989, spanning 21 days.

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Former listings

Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed	Seen
—	Houston, TX 77084	$30,995	91,550 mi	2026-04-12	102 d ago

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1B7MF33D5WJ149989

Engine

5.9L · V6

Drivetrain

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Body

Pickup

Fuel

Diesel

Doors

Model year

1998

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

$2,910 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 16 MPG combined.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1998 Dodge Ram has 17 recall campaigns as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 16 MPG.

17 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 1998 Dodge Ram from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a Dodge RAM over the last 6 months — the market softened $13,495 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$29,995
May 2026	$25,995
June 2026	$10,000
July 2026	$13,671
August 2026	$17,472
September 2026	$16,500

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As of September 21, 2026, among alternatives (model years 1998–1999) to the 1998 Dodge Ram in this catalog, the 1999 Ford F-250 has the lowest median asking price ($11,889, 84 listings with photos) and the 1999 Ford F-350 the highest ($12,999, 57 listings).

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1998 Dodge Ram

All trims · United States

$14,000

Comparison catalog median · 33 listings with photos in the comparison sample

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Middle 50%: $7,995–$23,500

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Photo: ST · 108,611 mi · view VIN

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$1,001 lower median

1999 Ford F-350

All trims

$12,999

Median asking price · 57 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$9,995–$20,476

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$2,111 lower median

1999 Ford F-250

All trims

$11,889

Median asking price · 84 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$8,971–$17,900

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Asking prices for your current selection (USD)
Model / trim	Median	Middle 50%	Listings
1998 Dodge Ram All trims	$14,000	$7,995–$23,500	33
1999 Ford F-350 All trims	$12,999	$9,995–$20,476	57
1999 Ford F-250 All trims	$11,889	$8,971–$17,900	84

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: September 21, 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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Market by model year

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	125	$8,500	100%	167,458 mi
2001	132	$10,999	129%	179,330 mi
2000	44	$9,050	106%	170,949 mi
1999	78	$11,642	137%	168,023 mi
1998	41	$13,665	161%	167,557 mi
1997	42	$11,588	136%	134,557 mi
1996	34	$10,594	125%	169,993 mi