1998 Dodge Durango - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1998 Dodge Durango

972 problems have been reported for the 1998 Dodge Durango. The following chart shows the 24 most common problems for 1998 Dodge Durango. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension with 444 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (84 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1998 Dodge Durango

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Suspension	444
Power Train	84
Service Brakes	71
Steering	71
Engine And Engine Cooling	57
Seats	39
Visibility	33
Electrical System	33
Air Bag	31
Seat Belt	22
Equipment	17
Exterior Lighting	14
Tire	9
Unknown Or Other	9
Vehicle Speed Control	8
Wheel	7
Gasoline Fuel System	6
Structure	4
Other Fuel System	4
Air Brake	3
Child Seat	2
Latches/locks/linkage	2
Electronic Stability Control	1
Parking Brake	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 Durango in 1998.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	3
2020	0
2019	0
2018	0
2017	0
2016	1
2015	7
2014	3
2013	6
2012	3
2011	2
2010	10
2009	8
2008	13
2007	7
2006	23
2005	45
2004	182
2003	231
2002	62
2001	70
2000	43
1999	49
1998	5

📊 Compare the 1998 Dodge Durango with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge Durango, the following table can be used to compare the 1998 Dodge Durango with the Dodge Durango from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 Durango is 972 while the average number of problems reported for the 24 model years of the Dodge Durango is 613.

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

Model Year	Number of Problems
2021 Durango	21
2020 Durango	11
2019 Durango	51
2018 Durango	135
2017 Durango	151
2016 Durango	182
2015 Durango	500
2014 Durango	844
2013 Durango	755
2012 Durango	829
2011 Durango	1,102
2009 Durango	18
2008 Durango	123
2007 Durango	312
2006 Durango	969
2005 Durango	1,824
2004 Durango	1,265
2003 Durango	378
2002 Durango	451
2001 Durango	698
2000 Durango	1,101
1999 Durango	2,037
1998 Durango	972
1997 Durango	4

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