This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $18,900 — 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

$337

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,890 down

Amount financed

$17,010

Total interest

$3,210

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 1B7KF26W0VJ555272

Trim

Laramie slt lb 4wd

Engine

8.0L · V8

Drivetrain

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Body

Pickup

Fuel

Gasoline

Model year

1997

Made by

FCA US LLC

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.

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