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Dodge VanModel year report

1998 Dodge Van Problems

Complaints
24filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
89,500miles, 8 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1998 Dodge Van (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 24 consumer complaints for the 1998 Dodge Van. The part named most often is electrical system, with 4 complaints (17% of the total), followed by air bags (3) and latches, locks and linkages (3). 8 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 89,500 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 11 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Steering (1), Transmission and drivetrain (1), Vehicle speed control (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1).

Example complaints

Electrical system: “Power door lock actuator motor failure - trapped passenger inside the vehicle. Exiting the vehicle required crawling over the center console, and exiting via another door with a still functional locking mechanism. Dealer had to remove interior door panel and destroy the actuator motor, and install a new unit at approximately $250.00 parts & labor. Old actuator was retained by fletcher chrysler-Dodge dealership in rogers, ar.”

NHTSA complaint #10120074, filed 2005-05, 89,000 miles

Air bags: “Nar 04/10/2003 the consumer is requesting reimbursement for repairs done on air bag assembly. After repairs were made a recall was issued. The consumer has including receipts of the amount paid for repairs but Dodge has refused to make payments. Please investigate.”

NHTSA complaint #10015656, filed 2003-04, 57,081 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: “The contact stated the driver's side door will not open. The vehicle is equipped with automatic door locks; however there is no over ride for the locks. The door can not be opened from the inside or outside. Neither the dealer nor manufacturer have been alerted.”

NHTSA complaint #10154662, filed 2006-04, 70,000 miles

Brakes: “As of this date, I have had to replace the front brake rotors and pads. The first incident was at 8,000 miles, replaced the front rotors, calipers, and brake pads. The second incident, I had the vehicle back in 4 months for the same problem. This date, 05-18-00, I again had to have the rotors and pads replaced at my expense. The vehicle is only 2 years old and has only just turned 20,000 miles. I feel there is some kind of defect in the parts or in the manufactoring of the parts.”

NHTSA complaint #722901, filed 2000-05

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 8 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 89,000 and 95,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (8 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 89,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1998 Dodge Van in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 11 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 11 bulletins →

Other model years of the Dodge Van

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20021844,1870———Stable
20011552,9000———Stable
20001961,8630———Stable
199917106,2640———Stable
19982489,5000———Stable
19972489,0120———Stable
199618265,8570———Stable
199510—0———Not enough data
19949—0———Not enough data
19915—1———Not enough data
1977847,5300———Not enough data

All Dodge Van model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1998 Dodge Van have?

NHTSA recorded 24 consumer complaints for the 1998 Dodge Van as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1998 Dodge Van is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 4 complaints (17% of the total), followed by air bags with 3.

Has the 1998 Dodge Van been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 1998 Dodge Van reported?

Among the 8 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 89,500 miles and the middle half falls between 89,000 and 95,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.