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Fuel systemPart report

1998 Dodge Pickup Fuel system Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
13%of 15 total for the year
Median mileage
100,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 1998 Dodge Pickup, 13% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 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 vehicle fuel injection pump fail at highway speeds. When the injection pump failed the vehicle steering controls became extremely difficult to handle on curve. The vehicle hydraulic brake booster loss pressure required extreme effort to stop the vehicle. The bosch diesel injection pump model vp-44 need a safe limp mode design to keep the engine running. The throttle control system must have high idle speed to get off the highway to safety area. The safe limp”

NHTSA complaint #766367, filed 2002-08

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1999117%
1998213%
1996519%
1995313%

Other parts of the 1998 Dodge Pickup

Air bags
3 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Vehicle 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology