1998 Dodge Pickup Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 20%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 121,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 1998 Dodge Pickup, 20% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 121,000 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.
“When driving, intermittently the ABS/airbag warning light illuminated . The speedometer would drop to zero then go to the original speed. 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.”
NHTSA complaint #10099217, filed 2004-11, 121,000 miles“These types of trucks that tow recreational vehicles need an aftermarket exhaust pipe installed to make towing safe, however this could damage automatic transmissions and void the drive train warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #783682, filed 2000-03Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Dodge Pickup
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Dodge Pickup
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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