1998 Dodge Durango Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 1998 Dodge Durango, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 50,649 miles. The words owners use most often: “power windows” (16% of reports).
- 50visibility complaints
- 50,649median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Power windows: mentioned in 8 of 50 complaints (16%)
- Ball joints: mentioned in 8 of 50 complaints (16%)
- Window regulators: mentioned in 7 of 50 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 8 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 2 mention a crash.
Dodge Durango visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Durango | 1 | 7% | 27,500 |
| 2021 Durango | 1 | 0% | 68,000 |
| 2018 Durango | 2 | 1% | 11,200 |
| 2015 Durango | 1 | 0% | 82,201 |
| 2014 Durango | 2 | 0% | 88,319 |
| 2013 Durango | 6 | 1% | 30,300 |
| 2012 Durango | 3 | 0% | 42,335 |
| 2011 Durango | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2008 Durango | 1 | 1% | 174,000 |
| 2007 Durango | 2 | 1% | 75,000 |
| 2006 Durango | 15 | 2% | 45,500 |
| 2005 Durango | 18 | 1% | 49,330 |
| 2004 Durango | 18 | 2% | 64,000 |
| 2003 Durango | 22 | 6% | 60,000 |
| 2002 Durango | 15 | 4% | 42,000 |
| 2001 Durango | 25 | 4% | 65,000 |
| 2000 Durango | 20 | 2% | 39,000 |
| 1999 Durango | 58 | 3% | 52,000 |
| 1998 Durango | 50 | 5% | 50,649 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility for the 1998 Dodge Durango. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Window regulators on 3 doors have failed since stated date. Normal shutting of doors causes a plastic piece were the cables meet to fail. This plastic piece is not a stand alone part. Compete regulator must be purchased at $100+. *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 dodge durango. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact noticed that the steering was looser than normal. He took the vehicle to a local mechanic on february 21, 2008 and both upper and lower ball joints as well as the steering box were replaced. The repair cost…
Window regulator that controls windows has had 8 failures and replacements in as many years with minimal usage. I have no children and live in arizona so windows are in up position 80% of the time. No reason for failures other than defective placement and parts as stated by dodge service advisor…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Dodge Durangos have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about visibility for the 1998 Dodge Durango (5% of the 965 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Dodge Durango visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 50,649 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 1998 Dodge Durango?
The most frequent phrase is “power windows”, in 8 of 50 complaints, followed by “ball joints” (8).
Other 1998 Dodge Durango problems
See all 1998 Dodge Durango problems or visibility problems across all Durango years.