1998 Dodge Pickup Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Pickup years
- Far more complaints than other years 3rd of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Dodge Pickup. That ranks 3rd out of 8 Pickup model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (3 complaints, 20%), typically at around 75,500 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 15owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Dodge Pickup 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 3 | 20% | 75,500 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 13% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 13% | 92,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 7% | 121,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 7% | 121,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 7% | 33,200 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 7% | 113,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 7% | 121,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Dodge Pickup recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1998 Dodge Pickup.
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.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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…
Gas leaking from area of gas tank at filling station when filling tank. *jb
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…
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
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
Other Dodge Pickup years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Pickup | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 Pickup | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 Pickup | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 Pickup | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 15 | 0 |
| 1997 Pickup | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 Pickup | 26 | 0 |
| 1995 Pickup | 23 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Dodge Pickup?
Owners most often report air bags, fuel system, gasoline, suspension problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Dodge Pickup?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1998 Dodge Pickup a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Pickup model years, the 1998 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.