Complaints
134
Crashes
13
Fires
17
Injuries
14
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Dodge 3500 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#19 complaints
Manual Transmission
Avg mileage:107,384 mi
Fires:1
#29 complaints
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Avg mileage:65,700 mi
Crash-related:4
#38 complaints
Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch
Avg mileage:78,784 mi
Fires:2
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Dodge 3500.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual Transmission | 9 | — | 1 | 107,384 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 9 | 4 | — | 65,700 mi | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch | 8 | — | 2 | 78,784 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 7 | 6 | — | 88,500 mi | |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 6 | — | 3 | 174,750 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 5 | — | 1 | 165,558 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 3 | — | 2 | — | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Airbags | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Diesel Fuel System | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| Fuel Pump | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Interior Lighting | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Parking-Brake Issues | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Starter Assembly:Solenoid | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Manual Transmission
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
107,384
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
9
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,700
Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
78,784
Air Bags:Frontal
7
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
—
Avg Miles
88,500
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
3
Avg Miles
174,750
Electrical Faults
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
165,558
Automatic Transmission
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Unintended Acceleration
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Exterior Lighting:Headlights
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
Headlight/Taillight Failures
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
—
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Hydraulic Brakes
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Airbags
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Engine & Cooling
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Diesel Fuel System
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
Fuel Pump
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Interior Lighting
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Parking-Brake Issues
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Transmission / Drivetrain
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Brakes
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Steering Defects
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Structural Problems
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Electrical System:Starter Assembly:Solenoid
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
Electrical System:Wiring
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
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