This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $1,900 — 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

$34

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $190 down

Amount financed

$1,710

Total interest

$330

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 3B7KC23Z8VM577241

Trim

Laramie slt club cab rwd

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.

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
1997 Dodge Ram Laramie SLT Club (this car)	—	0	—
1997 Ford F-250	$31,900	2	—

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.