1998 Damon Challenger Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Challenger years
- Not enough data 2nd of 17 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Damon Challenger. That ranks 2nd out of 17 Challenger model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is structure (2 complaints, 33%). There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 6owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Damon Challenger problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 2 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 17% | 35,500 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Damon Challenger recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Certain travel trailers and motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Fix: Damon will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or damon at 1-800-860-3812.
Equipment:electrical
Problem: Vehicle description: motor homes. A generator muffler strap was omitted during the installation process.
Risk: The muffler and exhaust tail pipe can vibrate loose, possibly detaching from the unit.
Fix: Dealers will install a muffler strap.
Fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:mounting
Problem: Vehicle description: class a and c motor homes. The hardware used to secure the liquid propane (lp) tank was not tightened properly.
Risk: If the lp tank is not secured, the tank could fall to the ground while the motor home is being driven.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the motor homes to verify that the proper hardware is being used and that all nuts are tightened properly.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Omitted exhaust hanger (SQ99013) — opened May 19, 1999, still open, led to recall 99V202000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Bought unit used ,defroster did not work. Air conditioner has to be put on to get the heat out of the vents prior to using the vents. None of the door are switching to direct the air. *jb
Both exhaust manifolds cracked . One manifold stud broke off at the head. Wiring harness started to melt due to hot exhaust. This is a 454 chev. Engine. We had to insert metal plate to deflect the exhaust until we could get it fixed. It is in the shop now for repair on the right exhaust manifold…
The springs on the driver side of the motorhome collasped. Consumer states that the size 16 chassis is not sufficient enough to carry a 3500 foot motorhome. Please give any further details. Mr
The motor home was leaning on the front driver's side and it continued to worsen until the spring collapsed. The dealer stated that the spring collapsed due to being over weight and wanted to cut off the right spring to balance the rv. *yh
Screws were rusting out on latter located on back of trailer. Consumer felt this was very dangerous. Please provide any further information.*ak
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Damon Challenger?
Owners most often report structure, engine and engine cooling, exterior lighting problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Damon Challenger?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1998 Damon Challenger a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Challenger model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.