1998 Dodge Durango: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1998 Dodge Durango. The newest campaign is 01V153000. NHTSA received the report on 8 May 2001. The NHTSA record gives the component Air Bags. NHTSA has 964 complaints on file for this model year. 3 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 01V153000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly. Owner notification began june 18, 2001. Also some 1997-200 model year vehicles that, according to warranty records, have had a suspect replacement clockspring installed, will also be included in this campaign. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 501,621 units in total.
- 01V153000Air Bags
- 99V342000Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Mounting
- 99V341000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- 98V019000Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator
01V153000Received . 216,100 units.
Air Bags
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: pickup trucks. Sound deadener material inside the steering wheel could become detached from the cover and housing. Note: the ram pickup trucks were built at the warren assembly plant ("s" in the 11th VIN position) from may 16, 2000 through october 23, 2000; st. Louis north assembly plant ("j" in the 11th VIN position) from may 19, 2000 through october 23, 2000; lago alberto assembly plant ("m" in the 11th VIN position) from may 23, 2000 through october 23, 2000; and saltillo assembly plant ("g" in the 11th VIN position) from may 23, 2000 through october 23, 2000. Important: vehicles that have already had the proper clockspring installed, according to warranty records, have been excluded from this recall. In addition, 1997-2000 model year vehicles that have had a suspect replacement clockspring installed, according to warranty records, have been added to this recall.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
When this occurs, the material could interfere with the clockspring ribbon and cause an open circuit. The driver air bag system will become disabled, and the air bag warning lamp will illuminate on the instrument panel.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly. Owner notification began june 18, 2001. Also some 1997-200 model year vehicles that, according to warranty records, have had a suspect replacement clockspring installed, will also be included in this campaign. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 982. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
99V342000Received . 150,729 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Mounting
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The fuel tank strap can separate due to fatigue during operation. If this occurs, the tank will be unsupported, increasing the risk of a fuel leak.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the double toggle lock fuel tank straps with single toggle lock design. Note: affected vehicles built through may 21, 1998, also require the rear brake tube inspection/repair. As a result, the fuel tank strap and brake tube repair will be performed on these vheicles in a single service procedure under recall 99v-341/daimlerchrysler #841. Affected vehicles built from may 22, 1998 through september 25, 1999, only require the fuel tank strap repair, which will be performed under recall 99v-342/daimlerchrysler #842.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
99V341000Received . 96,892 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The rear brake tube can contact an underbody crossmember eventually wearing a hole in the tube.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the tube were perforated, there would be a reduction in braking from the rear wheels, increasing stopping distances.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a rubber isolator on all vehicles that do not indicate tube contact. Vehicles that show contact and have less than 45,000 miles and no signs of red rust will have the rubber isolator installed with silicone to protect the tube where the coating has worn off. Vehicles that exhibit contact, and have more than 45,000 miles or show signs of red rust, will have the brake tube replaced with the production tube and isolator.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
98V019000Received . 37,900 units.
Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. The fastener which secures the generator cable to the power distribution center (pdc) has an insufficient clamp load, resulting in a loose connection and electrical arcing at the connection.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition could cause a fire in the engine compartment.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will retighten the generator cable and battery cable fasteners to the proper torque specifications.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
964 complaints, 1,550 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1998 Dodge Durango
- All 1998 vehicles
| Component | 1998 Durango | All 1998 vehicles | Durango, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 529 | 82.7 | 242 | 820 |
| Power Train | 71 | 90.9 | 75.6 | 110 |
| Steering | 65.8 | 55.7 | 43.1 | 102 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 61.3 | 107.5 | 34.9 | 95 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 49 | 124.5 | 73.6 | 76 |
| Visibility | 34.2 | 56.5 | 16.5 | 53 |
| Seats | 27.7 | 16.4 | 15.1 | 43 |
| Electrical System | 23.2 | 82.5 | 128.4 | 36 |
| Air Bags | 20 | 49.3 | 42.5 | 31 |
| Equipment | 18.1 | 22.9 | 9.6 | 28 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 28.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 50
- Complaints that report a fire
- 12
- Injuries in the complaints
- 29
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 29 Apr 2018
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA03023 | Engineering analysis | UPPER BALL JOINT SEPARATION | Suspension | 19 Nov 2003 | 11 Feb 2005 | 04V596000 |
| PE03032 | Preliminary evaluation | FRONT SUSP. UPPER BALL JOINT FAILURE | Suspension / Front | 16 Jul 2003 | 19 Nov 2003 | |
| PE02082 | Preliminary evaluation | SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATE | Seat Belts | 6 Nov 2002 | 23 Apr 2003 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1998 Dodge DurangoThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1998 Dodge Durango: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/dodge/durango/1998/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 15 May 2019
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1998 Dodge Durango?
- 501,621 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Dodge Durango have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 73 recall campaigns for the Dodge Durango, model years 1997 to 2023. 4 of them name the 1998 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1998 Dodge Durango name most often?
- Suspension: 820 of 1,550 component mentions, or 529 per 1,000. For all 1998 vehicles the figure is 82.7 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1998 Dodge Durango open?
- No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.