1998 Dodge PICKUP: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
14 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
96,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 14 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 4 | 28.6% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 21.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 7.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap | 1 |
| Parking Brake | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 1 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap: 1; Parking Brake: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 8 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
2000: 3; 2002: 3; 2003: 4; 2004: 2; 2005: 1; 2006: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10002240 · 2003-01-07 (January 7, 2003)
CONSUMER HAS STATED THAT 3 BRAKE PADS ON HIS VEHICLE HAVE FAILED. TS *DT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002240 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005921 · 2003-01-29 (January 29, 2003)
A DEER RAN IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VEER INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PH
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005921 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019728 · 2003-06-26 (June 26, 2003)
THE TRUCKS BED TORE LOOSE WHERE IT WAS BOLTED TO THE VEHICLES FRAME. VEHICLE WAS A 1998 DODGE DIESEL HEAVY DUTY PICK-UP. *NLM *TS *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 33,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10019728 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020293 · 2003-05-21 (May 21, 2003)
THE VEHICLES LIFT PUMP FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 113,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020293 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10071466 · 2004-06-04 (June 4, 2004)
THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO SUSTAIN MINOR INJURIES. THE CONSUMER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TILTED UP AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10071466 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10099217 · 2004-11-30 (November 30, 2004)
WHEN DRIVING, INTERMITTENTLY THE ABS/AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED . THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD DROP TO ZERO THEN GO TO THE ORIGINAL SPEED. *JB THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND AT THE SAME TIME THE GAUGES FELL TO ZERO INCLUDING THE VOLTAGE, ENGINE TEMPERATURE, OIL PRESSURE, FUEL, RPM'S AND THE MPH. WITH A SLIGHT TAP ON THE STEERING WHEEL ALL THE GAUGES HAD COME BACK AND THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT. *SC
Owner-reported narrative. 121,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10099217 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10137637 · 2005-09-26 (September 26, 2005)
GAS LEAKING FROM AREA OF GAS TANK AT FILLING STATION WHEN FILLING TANK. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10137637 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10168902 · 2006-09-21 (September 21, 2006)
1. EXCESSIVE WEAR ON INSIDE ON DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. 2. COULD NOT ALIGN FRONT END DO TO EXCESSIVE PLAY IN UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDE OF TRUCK. 3. CONTACTED DODGE REGIONAL OFFICE AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ONE THEY WERE DOING ANYTHING ABOUT. EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A KNOW FAILURE ITEM AND ARE DOING SOMETHING ABOUT OTHER MODELS AND YEARS AROUND MY VEHICLE. REPLACED 4 BALL JOINTS AT MY EXPENSE. SAVED PARTS AND RECEIPTS FOR POSSIBLE FUTURE ACTION. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 92,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168902 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.