general problems of the 1998 Dodge Durango

Four problems related to equipment have been reported for the 1998 Dodge Durango. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 03/06/2011

All 4 power window regulators have gone out.

2 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 08/28/2008

The contact owns a 1998 Dodge Durango. While driving uphill at 30 mph, the contact heard a large bang. She looked in the rearview mirror and noticed the spare tire flying off her vehicle down a steep hill. The dealer stated that the cable rotted and broke apart. The contact has pictures. The current and failure mileages were 170,000. Updated 10-07-08 updated 10/09/08.

3 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 08/26/1999

Consumer was driving at 15 to 20 mph with a trailer attached to the vehicle, and the trailer came unwelded from the tongue of the trailer and took off. Consumer was able to get the trailer back, and this was the second time, the trailer came unwelded.

4 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 04/15/1999

1. Seatbelts, housing repeatedly fell down. Never replaced, service only pulled it back up and the problem continues 2. All four window regulators replaced prior to recall. Now I have one window that will go down. The rest are stuck in the up posiiton. Of course, my warranty is up. 3. Rear differential went out at 63,000. 3,000 past warranty. 4. All four ball joints are bad. Serviceman says unsafe to drive until replaced. Still waiting on a recall. 5. Passenger front seat cover came apart at seams. Service said not covered by warranty. 6. Hood latch does not release hood. My vehicle is now parked and not being driven at 80,000. I do not have and will never have another Chrysler product in my drive. I bought this vehicle new and took very good care of it. It seems to be falling apart around me. Seems I have heard stories about the ball joints, wheels coming off, etc. No one killed yet, but no recall yet either I see.


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