Dt: engine kept overheating. Had two new engines put in the vehicle, and overheated a third time, and vehicle was back in the shop. First time mechanic said it was due to oil leaking. Second time dealer got a used engine that was cracked, and third time wanted to put another used engine .
1998 Dodge Durango: engine overheating
5 of the 965 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Durango describe engine overheating.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 19 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine overheating by model year
What owners say
Vehicle acquired in july of 2004. All component system failures listed have occurred since that timeframe. Engine overheated due to two (2) freeze plugs that failed between the rear of the engine and the transmission housing. Reverse lights no longer function and cause is still under investigation. Front transaxle assemblies were replaced as were the lower ball joints. Vehicle is currently at a repair facility requiring upper ball joint and tie-rod end replacement.
Front brake pads experienced excessive wear and overheating, causing pads to separate from brake plate which separated from caliper. Consumer has contacted dealer. Pads were replaced every three months. Please provide any further details.
Engine overheating due to failure of the fan/clutch assembly. Mjs
Vehicle continually overheating causing air conditioner to kick off, when temperatures are over 95 degrees.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Service
- Valve Body
- Subject regarding additional diagnostic for diagnostic trouble codes caused by an evaporative system leak
- Some vehicles may exhibit a light to moderate spark knock condition during acceleration (under load)
- Some vehicle engines may exhibit a light-to-moderate spark knoc condition during acceleration (under load)
- On some vehicles the engine cranks but does not start or starts and stalls
- Some vehicle engines may exhibit a light-to-moderate spark knock condition during acceleration (under load)
- Experiencing spark knock and engine oil consumption due to intake manifold pan gasket oil leak
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Dodge Durango overheating
Is engine overheating a common problem on the 1998 Dodge Durango?
5 of 965 owner complaints about the 1998 Dodge Durango (1%) mention engine overheating. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Dodge Durango?
There are 0 recalls and 19 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Dodge Durango
Ball joint 512Grinding brakes 36ABS 28Premature wear 20Knocking 19Power windows 19Engine failure 18No deployment 15Harsh shifting 14Transmission failure 13Brake failure 12Slipping 12Pulling 12Headlights 10Stalling 10Seat belt 9Tire blowout 9Fire or smoke 8Steering noise 8Whining noise 8Check engine light 7Jerking 6Hesitation 5
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