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1998 Dodge Van

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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24Owner complaints

Model-year median: 9.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
4Air Bags
3Latches/locks/linkages
3Fuel System, Gasoline
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2
All reported categories
Suspension
2Tires
2Engine And Engine Cooling
1Interior Lighting
1Power Train
1Seat Belts
1Steering
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 8 of 24 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

24 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 1999
Latches/locks/linkages

DOOR LOCK.

NHTSA ODI #609565

Mileage unknown · May 5, 1999
Air Bags

CONSUMER APPROVED FOR THE ON/OFF AIR BAG SWITCH, HOWEVER DEALERSHIP WILL NOT PERFORM WORK. MJS

NHTSA ODI #545419

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Latches/locks/linkages

REAR DOOR LOCK FAILED. NM

NHTSA ODI #608133

Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 1999
Seat Belts

SEAT BELTS ARE PLACED IN THE WRONG SPOT. WHEN PULLING THE RESTRAINT ACROSS THE SHOULDER, THE LAP PART OF OF THE BELT IS POSITIONED UP AROUND THE WAIST INSTEAD OF THE HIPS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #833916

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.