Complaints
645
Crashes
89
Fires
18
Injuries
71
Fatalities
19
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Dodge 1500 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#183 complaints
Structural Problems
Avg mileage:97,688 mi
Crash-related:1
#234 complaints
Automatic Transmission
Avg mileage:90,055 mi
Crash-related:1
#333 complaints
Air Bags:Frontal
Avg mileage:69,000 mi
Crash-related:31
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Dodge 1500.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structural Problems | 83 | 1 | — | 97,688 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 34 | 1 | — | 90,055 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 33 | 31 | — | 69,000 mi | |
| Airbags | 29 | 10 | — | 191,448 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 22 | 5 | — | 69,000 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 18 | 3 | — | 182,838 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 17 | 2 | — | 98,489 mi | |
| Electrical System:Horn | 15 | 1 | — | 83,832 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 14 | — | — | 99,682 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 14 | 1 | — | 166,250 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 13 | 1 | 2 | 102,755 mi | |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 13 | 4 | — | 69,481 mi | |
| Body Structure | 13 | 1 | — | 123,257 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 12 | 2 | — | 291,675 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 11 | 2 | — | 108,833 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 9 | 2 | — | 99,714 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch | 8 | — | — | 87,457 mi | |
| Suspension:Front | 8 | — | — | 115,920 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 8 | — | 1 | 95,708 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 7 | 2 | — | 101,831 mi | |
| Brakes | 7 | 2 | — | 129,907 mi | |
| Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 6 | 1 | — | 93,461 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 6 | 2 | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 6 | — | — | 92,170 mi | |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 6 | — | — | 93,242 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 5 | — | 2 | 10 mi |
Structural Problems
83
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
97,688
Automatic Transmission
34
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
90,055
Air Bags:Frontal
33
complaints
Crashes
31
Fires
—
Avg Miles
69,000
Airbags
29
complaints
Crashes
10
Fires
—
Avg Miles
191,448
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
22
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
—
Avg Miles
69,000
Tire Defects
18
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
182,838
Seat Belt Issues
17
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
98,489
Electrical System:Horn
15
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
83,832
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
99,682
Suspension Failures
14
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
166,250
Electrical Faults
13
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Avg Miles
102,755
Power Train:Axle Assembly
13
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
69,481
Body Structure
13
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
123,257
Transmission / Drivetrain
12
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
291,675
Steering Defects
11
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
108,833
Hydraulic Brakes
9
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
99,714
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
87,457
Suspension:Front
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
115,920
Unintended Acceleration
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
95,708
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Other Equipment
7
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
101,831
Brakes
7
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
129,907
Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
93,461
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
6
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
92,170
Tires:Tread/Belt
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
93,242
Engine & Cooling
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
10
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