1998 Dodge Dodge Truck Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 14%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1998 Dodge Dodge Truck, 14% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42 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.
“On march 8,2002 a short time after taking delivery of used 1998 Dodge grand caravan se VIN # g with only 41,950 miles. In february ,2002 the engine began making a loud pronounced tapping sound. After I returned the vehicle to the dealer plaza motors of brooklyn inc.(aka) plaza Dodge ltd. And was told the engine had to be replace. And the dealer above installed a used engine from VIN#r with 58,310 miles and less then 12 months the second engine head gasket fail. Then the transmission. …”
NHTSA complaint #10139217, filed 2005-10, 42 miles“Engine nocking in lower bottom of engine repeated return to dealer for repairs and they say normal sound;;;automatic transmission leak on pan gasket and o-ring seal,return to dealer for repairs,to no avail was it fix correctly,had to take to another dealer it was fix right,for now,A/C was recharge at”
NHTSA complaint #708651, filed 1999-07Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 20% |
| 2002 | 4 | 18% |
| 2001 | 4 | 10% |
| 2000 | 1 | 5% |
| 1999 | 4 | 8% |
| 1998 | 4 | 14% |
| 1997 | 3 | 17% |
| 1996 | 4 | 11% |
| 1995 | 4 | 25% |
| 1994 | 5 | 26% |
| 1993 | 1 | 17% |
| 1992 | 2 | 14% |
| 1991 | 2 | 20% |
| 1990 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 1998 Dodge Dodge Truck
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Dodge Dodge Truck
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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