Model year record

1998 Dodge VAN

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 26 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system489,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch370,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2
Vehicle speed control: cruise control2
Air bags1
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module157,081 mi
Air bags: on-off switch assembly1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
Interior lighting1
Power train: automatic transmission195,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings190,000 mi
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm1
Suspension: front1
Suspension: front: wheel bearing1
Tires1
Tires: valve1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor1

The 1997 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1999 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.