Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1998 Dodge Pickup peaked in 2003, with 4 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1998 Dodge Pickup
Pickup, gasoline, 4x2. Owner complaints on file from Dec 10, 1999 to Sep 21, 2006.
Recall campaigns covering this model year162k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints15Close to the median 1998 pickup
Severity index13.31998 pickups average 12.3
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
20% of complaints about the 1998 Dodge Pickup name airbags
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 1998 Dodge Pickup
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06E-026 | Mar 23, 2006 | Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above | Lighting | 61,944 | Refund or buyback |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1998 Dodge Pickup
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
15 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Sep 21, 2006Failure Aug 10, 200692,000 milesCorpus Christi, TXUpper ball joint, Lower ball joint
1. EXCESSIVE WEAR ON INSIDE ON DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. 2. COULD NOT ALIGN FRONT END DO TO EXCESSIVE PLAY IN UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDE OF TRUCK. 3. CONTACTED DODGE REGIONAL OFFICE AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ONE THEY WERE DOING ANYTHING ABOUT. EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A KNOW FAILURE ITEM AND ARE DOING SOMETHING ABOUT OTHER MODELS AND YEARS AROUND MY VEHICLE. REPLACED 4 BALL JOINTS AT MY EXPENSE. SAVED PARTS AND RECEIPTS FOR POSSIBLE FUTURE ACTION. *NM
NHTSA complaint 10168902 - Filed Sep 26, 2005Failure Jul 16, 2005100,000 milesMeta Mora, MIFuel system, Filler pipe and cap
GAS LEAKING FROM AREA OF GAS TANK AT FILLING STATION WHEN FILLING TANK. *JB
NHTSA complaint 10137637 - Filed Nov 30, 2004Failure Sep 7, 2004121,000 milesBeaumont, TXAir bags, Electrical system, Service brakes, Abs warning light
WHEN DRIVING, INTERMITTENTLY THE ABS/AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED . THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD DROP TO ZERO THEN GO TO THE ORIGINAL SPEED. *JB THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND AT THE SAME TIME THE GAUGES FELL TO ZERO INCLUDING THE VOLTAGE, ENGINE TEMPERATURE, OIL PRESSURE, FUEL, RPM'S AND THE MPH. WITH A SLIGHT TAP ON THE STEERING WHEEL ALL THE GAUGES HAD COME BACK AND THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT. *SC
NHTSA complaint 10099217 - Filed Jun 4, 2004Failure Apr 15, 2004Hudsonville, MIFrontal1 injured
THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO SUSTAIN MINOR INJURIES. THE CONSUMER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TILTED UP AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *SC *JB
NHTSA complaint 10071466 - Filed Jun 26, 200333,200 milesIndependence, ORFrame and members
THE TRUCKS BED TORE LOOSE WHERE IT WAS BOLTED TO THE VEHICLES FRAME. VEHICLE WAS A 1998 DODGE DIESEL HEAVY DUTY PICK-UP. *NLM *TS *JB
NHTSA complaint 10019728 - Filed May 21, 2003Failure May 19, 2003113,000 milesHuntsville, TXUnknown or other
THE VEHICLES LIFT PUMP FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *NLM
NHTSA complaint 10020293 - Filed Jan 29, 2003Failure Nov 24, 200230,000 milesJersey Shore, PAFrontalCrash1 injured
A DEER RAN IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VEER INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PH
NHTSA complaint 10005921 - Filed Jan 7, 2003Failure Jan 20, 2003Hubbard Lake, MIService brakes, Pads
CONSUMER HAS STATED THAT 3 BRAKE PADS ON HIS VEHICLE HAVE FAILED. TS *DT
NHTSA complaint 10002240 - Filed Oct 21, 2002Failure Oct 10, 2002Battle Creek, MIAir conditioner
THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE ANTIFREEZE WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *TS *NLM
NHTSA complaint 8021221 - Filed Aug 28, 2002Failure May 2, 2002Montebello, CAFuel system, Fuel injection system
THE VEHICLE FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAIL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WHEN THE INJECTION PUMP FAILED THE VEHICLE STEERING CONTROLS BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO HANDLE ON CURVE. THE VEHICLE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER LOSS PRESSURE REQUIRED EXTREME EFFORT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE BOSCH DIESEL INJECTION PUMP MODEL VP-44 NEED A SAFE LIMP MODE DESIGN TO KEEP THE ENGINE RUNNING. THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM MUST HAVE HIGH IDLE SPEED TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY TO SAFETY AREA. THE SAFE LIMP
NHTSA complaint 766367 - Filed May 31, 2002Failure May 22, 2002Shelby, OHRetractor
FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT RETRACTOR IS STUCK. CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO USE SEATBELTS. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATBELTS ARE INOPERABLE DUE TO THE RETRACTOR FAILURE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint 8010844 - Filed Sep 6, 2000Failure Sep 5, 2000Saguache, COTread/belt
HAVE HAD TREAD SEPARATION ON TWO TIRES WITHIN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT235/85R1 )
NHTSA complaint 730396 - Filed Jun 16, 2000Failure Mar 30, 1999Riverhead, NYPower steering fluid, Front
THERE WAS A POWER STEERING LEAK, TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY COULDN'T REMEDY THE PROBLEM. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WANDERED TO THE LEFT. POWER STEERING LEAK HAS SINCE BEEN REPAIRED, BUT VEHICLE STILL DRIFTS OFF CENTER. *AK *ML
NHTSA complaint 863692 - Filed Mar 29, 2000Washington, DCParking brake
THESE TYPES OF TRUCKS THAT TOW RECREATIONAL VEHICLES NEED AN AFTERMARKET EXHAUST PIPE INSTALLED TO MAKE TOWING SAFE, HOWEVER THIS COULD DAMAGE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND VOID THE DRIVE TRAIN WARRANTY. *SLC
NHTSA complaint 783682 - Filed Dec 10, 1999Iowa City, IAGasoline
VEHICLE HAS A PING AND KNOCK IN THE ENGINE FOR LONG TIME AND VEHCILE STALLS ON HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEED WHILE DRIVING. YH
NHTSA complaint 549911
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.