1998 Dodge Avenger - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1998 Dodge Avenger

58 problems have been reported for the 1998 Dodge Avenger. The following chart shows the 16 most common problems for 1998 Dodge Avenger. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension with 14 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (8 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1998 Dodge Avenger

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Suspension	14
Air Bag	8
Service Brakes	5
Power Train	4
Engine And Engine Cooling	4
Wheel	4
Gasoline Fuel System	3
Latches/locks/linkage	3
Steering	3
Tire	2
Seat Belt	2
Structure	2
Exterior Lighting	1
Unknown Or Other	1
Electrical System	1
Vehicle Speed Control	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 Dodge Avenger in 1998.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	0
2017	1
2016	0
2015	0
2014	0
2013	0
2012	2
2011	0
2010	2
2009	0
2008	0
2007	2
2006	1
2005	2
2004	4
2003	6
2002	5
2001	8
2000	2
1999	6
1998	7

📊 Compare the 1998 Dodge Avenger with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge Avenger, the following table can be used to compare the 1998 Dodge Avenger with the Dodge Avenger from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 Avenger is 58 while the average number of problems reported for the 14 model years of the Dodge Avenger is 282.

Table 3. Compare the 1998 Dodge Avenger with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2015 Avenger	1
2014 Avenger	308
2013 Avenger	766
2012 Avenger	770
2011 Avenger	299
2010 Avenger	223
2009 Avenger	95
2008 Avenger	1,114
2007 Avenger	2
2000 Avenger	22
1999 Avenger	62
1998 Avenger	58
1997 Avenger	83
1996 Avenger	157

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