1998 Dodge Pickup Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%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 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 1998 Dodge Pickup, 7% 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 milesElectrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Dodge Pickup
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 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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