1998 Dodge Durango electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 36 complaints for the 1998 Dodge Durango, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 36 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 81,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 81,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 fires.
What owners wrote
Consumer drove 2miles parked vehicle in driveway, 10 minutes later there were flames coming from the hood area. The horn started to blow continuously. Both front tire exploded . The fire department. Is holding vehicle until fire marshal comes to look at vehicle on march 09 1998.
I own a 1998 dodge durango and I was driving home from olympia with my son in the back seat, he was a sleep. The vehicle stalled out and I drifted to the side of the road, I smelt a funny smell and immediately got my son out of the vehicle. We were on a busy highway. The vehicle then was engulfed in black smoke coming from underneath the dash, the interior of the car was soon filled with flames, all this happened within a matter of minutes. The vehicle had 141,000 miles on it and had no previous signs of problems.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Dodge Durango
- Suspension 820 complaints
- Brakes 104 complaints
- Steering 103 complaints
- Engine 66 complaints
- Transmission 57 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 56 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 53 complaints
- Seats 43 complaints