Complaints
1,553
Crashes
73
Fires
15
Injuries
44
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Dodge Durango Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1369 complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Avg mileage:70,184 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:2
#2293 complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Avg mileage:67,632 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:2
#341 complaints
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Avg mileage:64,502 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Dodge Durango.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 369 | 1 | 2 | 70,184 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 293 | 1 | 2 | 67,632 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 41 | 1 | 1 | 64,502 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 37 | 1 | — | 67,921 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 37 | 11 | — | 45,695 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 37 | 1 | — | 69,866 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 37 | 1 | — | 48,220 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 36 | 1 | — | 63,764 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 33 | — | — | 62,615 mi | |
| SEATS | 29 | — | — | 137,506 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 27 | — | — | 68,101 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 22 | — | — | 74,801 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 19 | — | 1 | 86,703 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 18 | — | — | 78,667 mi | |
| TIRES | 18 | 1 | — | 47,750 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 17 | 15 | — | 93,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 17 | 1 | 1 | 110,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 16 | 3 | — | 91,200 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 13 | 9 | — | 99,075 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 12 | 1 | — | 52,509 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 12 | — | — | 71,175 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 12 | 1 | — | 91,006 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 12 | — | — | 56,593 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | — | 2 | 112,070 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM | 10 | — | — | 59,639 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 9 | — | — | 61,109 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 9 | 4 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 9 | — | — | 66,750 mi | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 9 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 9 | — | — | 58,882 mi |
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