1998 Dodge Durango

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #01V153000May 8, 2001216,100 vehicles affected

  air bags

  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.

  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

  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.

• NHTSA recall #99V341000December 2, 199996,892 vehicles affected

  service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

  Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The rear brake tube Can contact an underbody crossmember eventually wearing a hole in the tube.

  If the tube were perforated, there would be a reduction in braking from the rear wheels, increasing stopping distances.

  Remedy

  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.

• NHTSA recall #99V342000December 2, 1999150,729 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting

  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.

  Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

  Remedy

  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.

• NHTSA recall #98V019000January 30, 199837,900 vehicles affected

  electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

  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.

  This condition could cause a fire in the engine compartment.

  Remedy

  Dealers will retighten the generator cable and battery cable fasteners to the proper torque specifications.

Other model years

• 1998
• 1999 1,967
• 2000 1,075
• 2001 665
• 2002 423
• 2003 339
• 2004 1,115
• 2005 1,567
• 2006 852
• 2007 191
• 2008 97
• 2011 800
• 2012 640
• 2013 640
• 2014 785
• 2015 504
• 2016 161
• 2017 215
• 2018 233
• 2019 146
• 2020 56
• 2021 207
• 2022 60
• 2023 32