1998 Dodge Dodge Truck problems & reliability
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1998 Dodge Dodge Truck. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
3 complaints report injuries (5 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 5 | 18% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 14% |
| Power Train | 4 | 14% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 11% |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 11% |
| Suspension | 3 | 11% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 7% |
| Equipment | 2 | 7% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 7% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 7% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 19 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Dodge 1500 ram sport pick up. Dash cover broke in pieces. A while later I notice the two front speakers stop working, the speedometer stop working, every once in a while the dash lights go crazy, the top 12 volt adapter stops working, etc. Also seat belts don't retract correctly, and driver side buckle had to be…”
Seat Belts · filed Jul 10, 2009
“I own a1998 dodge ram truck that I purchased 5 years ago within this past year iv noticed my dash board cracking and it seemed to be getting worse till I was driving home from work a big chunk of dash board blew up and hit me right in the face I almost wrecked my truck it could have been fatal something has to be done…”
Structure · filed Jul 10, 2009
“Defective driver and passenger seat belt, in 98 dodge ram. I have contacted the dodge headquarters, when the seatbelts failed the first time two years ago, hq stated that they would pay for labor only, and not replace the part. Dodge replaced the seatbelt sensor which is electronic under the seats, the wires get…”
Seat Belts · filed Apr 26, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1998 Dodge Dodge Truck in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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