1998 Dodge Durango Interior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 965 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 156,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the interior lighting of the 1998 Dodge Durango, 0% of the 965 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 156,000 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.
“The contact owns a 1998 Dodge Durango. While the vehicle was idling, the engine suddenly shut off. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel injection lines were faulty. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure continued to occur. While depressing the accelerator pedal, the ceiling light inside the vehicle would erroneously turn on. In addition, when depressing the brake pedal, a banging noise was present coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10822477, filed 2016-01, 156,000 milesInterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 7 | 1% |
| 2011 | 12 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 0% |
| 2005 | 5 | 0% |
| 2004 | 12 | 1% |
| 2003 | 6 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 0% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 1998 Dodge Durango
540 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
103 complaintsBrakes
94 complaintsSteering
90 complaintsEngine cooling
66 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
50 complaintsSeats
43 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsAir bags
30 complaintsEquipment
27 complaintsSeat belts
27 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Dodge Durango
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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