Complaints
310
Crashes
22
Fires
3
Injuries
24
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Dodge 2500 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#117 complaints
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Crash-related:1
#214 complaints
Structural Problems
Avg mileage:117,115 mi
#313 complaints
Air Bags:Frontal
Avg mileage:67,100 mi
Crash-related:11
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Dodge 2500.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 17 | 1 | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 14 | — | — | 117,115 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 13 | 11 | — | 67,100 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 13 | 1 | — | 190,000 mi | |
| Electrical System:Horn | 11 | — | — | 68,000 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 11 | — | — | 36,891 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 10 | — | — | 97,210 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 10 | — | — | 156,320 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 7 | — | — | 93,776 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 7 | — | — | 100,750 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 7 | — | — | 244,512 mi | |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 7 | — | — | 116,314 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front | 6 | — | — | 124,116 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel | 5 | — | — | 120,750 mi | |
| Diesel Fuel System | 5 | — | — | 111,141 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 5 | — | — | 142,888 mi | |
| Airbags | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Tires:Sidewall | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Manual Transmission | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Rear | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
17
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Structural Problems
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
117,115
Air Bags:Frontal
13
complaints
Crashes
11
Fires
—
Avg Miles
67,100
Unintended Acceleration
13
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
190,000
Electrical System:Horn
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
68,000
Tire Defects
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
36,891
Automatic Transmission
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
97,210
Steering Defects
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
156,320
Seat Belt Issues
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
93,776
Hydraulic Brakes
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
100,750
Suspension Failures
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
244,512
Tires:Tread/Belt
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
116,314
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Suspension:Front
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
124,116
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
120,750
Diesel Fuel System
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
111,141
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Body Structure
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
142,888
Airbags
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Transmission / Drivetrain
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Tires:Sidewall
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Manual Transmission
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Suspension:Rear
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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