1998 Dodge Van Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 17%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 108,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 1998 Dodge Van, 17% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 108,900 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.
“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“Power door lock actuator motor failures - trapping occupants inside the vehicle. Operating the inside door handle has no effect, nor can the locking rod be raised manually; door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle by the door handle or turning the key locking/unlocking mechanism. Dealer has to remove interior door panel, destroy the actuator motor, and install a new unit at approximately $200.00 parts & labor. Old actuator was retained by fletcher chrysler-Dodge dealership in rogers, ar.”
NHTSA complaint #10120065, filed 2005-05, 128,800 miles“Power door lock actuator motor failures - trapping occupants inside the vehicle. Operating the inside door handle has no effect, nor can the locking rod be raised manually; door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle by the door handle or turning the key locking/unlocking mechanism. Dealer has to remove interior door panel, destroy the actuator motor, and install a new unit at approximately $200.00 parts & labor. Old actuator was retained by fletcher chrysler-Dodge dealership in rogers, ar.”
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Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Dodge Van
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Dodge Van
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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