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.
The worst 1998 Dodge Pickup problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Airbags3
- Brakes3
- Fuel system2
- Suspension2
- Acceleration1
Problems by type
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- Airbags3
- Brakes3
- Fuel system2
- Suspension2
- Acceleration1
- Body1
- Electrical1
- Engine1
- Seat belts1
- Steering1
- Tires1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1998 Dodge Pickup owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Gas leaking from area of gas tank at filling station when filling tank.
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.
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
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
The vehicles lift pump failed without warning.
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
Consumer has stated that 3 brake pads on his vehicle have failed. Ts
The air conditioner failed intermittently and the antifreeze was leaking from the vehicle. The dealer has been notified. *ts
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
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Is the 1998 Dodge Pickup reliable?
Owners have filed 15 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Pickup, 5.0 times a typical Pickup model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Dodge Pickup?
Airbags, with 3 complaints. Next is brakes (3).
How many recalls does the 1998 Dodge Pickup have?
No recalls on record.
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