1998 Dodge Avenger Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 7%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1998 Dodge Avenger, 7% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This has been my second Avenger and I wish that I would have never gotten rid of my 96. This 98 has a longer service history than most of the cars in our small town, put together. Brakes--the car has now had 2 brake jobs in 9000 miles. Each time the dealer has replaced the rotors and bled out the lines.. Can't wait until 4500 miles comes again so I can have new brakes put on it again. Fuel econ--the car is lucky to get 18-21 mpg on the highway. The dealer told me today that these cars are not known for good gas mileage--is that true?? My 96 Avenger got 25-34 on the highway!?!?!?! …”
NHTSA complaint #706858, filed 1999-05Related service bulletins
- 10223854Sep 7, 2016Service - Four Piece Oil Pan Gasket All Cummins Equipped Vehicles ONLY - The replacement oil pan gasket can be a four piece gasket rather than a single piece gasket. This applies…
- 10191460Feb 26, 2016Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8 | 1% |
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 6 | 4% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 61 | 7% |
| 1999 | 4 | 6% |
| 1998 | 4 | 7% |
| 1997 | 10 | 12% |
| 1996 | 24 | 15% |
| 1995 | 18 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1998 Dodge Avenger
17 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Dodge Avenger
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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