FaultScore report
Owners have filed 21 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Pickup with NHTSA between 2000 and 2006. The largest single group is the airbags. Across this model's run it ranks 2 of 4 worst.
FaultScore 48/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Dodge Pickup.
How this is worked out21
Complaints
1
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
106,500 mi
Median mileage at failure
Half of reported failures happened before this
20%
Failed under 36,000 miles
Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
Click any bar to open that year's report.
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Median failure at 92,000 miles
Median failure at 121,000 miles
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 75,500 mi
Median failure at 100,000 miles
Median failure at 113,000 miles
Median failure at 121,000 miles
Median failure at 33,200 miles
Median failure at 121,000 miles
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO SUSTAIN MINOR INJURIES. THE CONSUMER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TILTED UP AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10071466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
A DEER RAN IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VEER INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PH
NHTSA complaint #10005921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
1. EXCESSIVE WEAR ON INSIDE ON DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. 2. COULD NOT ALIGN FRONT END DO TO EXCESSIVE PLAY IN UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDE OF TRUCK. 3. CONTACTED DODGE REGIONAL OFFICE AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ONE THEY WERE DOING ANYTHING ABOUT. EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A KNOW FAILURE ITEM AND ARE DOING SOMETHING ABOUT OTHER MODELS AND YEARS AROUND MY VEHICLE. REPLACED 4 BALL JOINTS AT MY EXPENSE. SAVED PARTS AND RECEIPTS FOR POSSIBLE FUTURE ACTION.
NHTSA complaint #10168902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
1. EXCESSIVE WEAR ON INSIDE ON DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. 2. COULD NOT ALIGN FRONT END DO TO EXCESSIVE PLAY IN UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDE OF TRUCK. 3. CONTACTED DODGE REGIONAL OFFICE AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ONE THEY WERE DOING ANYTHING ABOUT. EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A KNOW FAILURE ITEM AND ARE DOING SOMETHING ABOUT OTHER MODELS AND YEARS AROUND MY VEHICLE. REPLACED 4 BALL JOINTS AT MY EXPENSE. SAVED PARTS AND RECEIPTS FOR POSSIBLE FUTURE ACTION.
NHTSA complaint #10168902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
GAS LEAKING FROM AREA OF GAS TANK AT FILLING STATION WHEN FILLING TANK.
NHTSA complaint #10137637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
WHEN DRIVING, INTERMITTENTLY THE ABS/AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED . THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD DROP TO ZERO THEN GO TO THE ORIGINAL SPEED. *JB THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND AT THE SAME TIME THE GAUGES FELL TO ZERO INCLUDING THE VOLTAGE, ENGINE TEMPERATURE, OIL PRESSURE, FUEL, RPM'S AND THE MPH. WITH A SLIGHT TAP ON THE STEERING WHEEL ALL THE GAUGES HAD COME BACK AND THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10099217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING, INTERMITTENTLY THE ABS/AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED . THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD DROP TO ZERO THEN GO TO THE ORIGINAL SPEED. *JB THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND AT THE SAME TIME THE GAUGES FELL TO ZERO INCLUDING THE VOLTAGE, ENGINE TEMPERATURE, OIL PRESSURE, FUEL, RPM'S AND THE MPH. WITH A SLIGHT TAP ON THE STEERING WHEEL ALL THE GAUGES HAD COME BACK AND THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10099217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
WHEN DRIVING, INTERMITTENTLY THE ABS/AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED . THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD DROP TO ZERO THEN GO TO THE ORIGINAL SPEED. *JB THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND AT THE SAME TIME THE GAUGES FELL TO ZERO INCLUDING THE VOLTAGE, ENGINE TEMPERATURE, OIL PRESSURE, FUEL, RPM'S AND THE MPH. WITH A SLIGHT TAP ON THE STEERING WHEEL ALL THE GAUGES HAD COME BACK AND THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10099217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN DRIVING, INTERMITTENTLY THE ABS/AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED . THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD DROP TO ZERO THEN GO TO THE ORIGINAL SPEED. *JB THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND AT THE SAME TIME THE GAUGES FELL TO ZERO INCLUDING THE VOLTAGE, ENGINE TEMPERATURE, OIL PRESSURE, FUEL, RPM'S AND THE MPH. WITH A SLIGHT TAP ON THE STEERING WHEEL ALL THE GAUGES HAD COME BACK AND THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10099217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO SUSTAIN MINOR INJURIES. THE CONSUMER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TILTED UP AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10071466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE VEHICLES LIFT PUMP FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10020293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE TRUCKS BED TORE LOOSE WHERE IT WAS BOLTED TO THE VEHICLES FRAME. VEHICLE WAS A 1998 DODGE DIESEL HEAVY DUTY PICK-UP. *NLM *TS
NHTSA complaint #10019728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
A DEER RAN IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VEER INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PH
NHTSA complaint #10005921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
CONSUMER HAS STATED THAT 3 BRAKE PADS ON HIS VEHICLE HAVE FAILED. TS
NHTSA complaint #10002240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE ANTIFREEZE WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *TS *NLM
NHTSA complaint #8021221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAIL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WHEN THE INJECTION PUMP FAILED THE VEHICLE STEERING CONTROLS BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO HANDLE ON CURVE. THE VEHICLE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER LOSS PRESSURE REQUIRED EXTREME EFFORT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE BOSCH DIESEL INJECTION PUMP MODEL VP-44 NEED A SAFE LIMP MODE DESIGN TO KEEP THE ENGINE RUNNING. THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM MUST HAVE HIGH IDLE SPEED TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY TO SAFETY AREA. THE SAFE LIMP
NHTSA complaint #766367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT RETRACTOR IS STUCK. CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO USE SEATBELTS. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATBELTS ARE INOPERABLE DUE TO THE RETRACTOR FAILURE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #8010844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE
THESE TYPES OF TRUCKS THAT TOW RECREATIONAL VEHICLES NEED AN AFTERMARKET EXHAUST PIPE INSTALLED TO MAKE TOWING SAFE, HOWEVER THIS COULD DAMAGE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND VOID THE DRIVE TRAIN WARRANTY. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #783682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
HAVE HAD TREAD SEPARATION ON TWO TIRES WITHIN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT235/85R1 )
NHTSA complaint #730396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
HAVE HAD TREAD SEPARATION ON TWO TIRES WITHIN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT235/85R1 )
NHTSA complaint #730396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THERE WAS A POWER STEERING LEAK, TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY COULDN'T REMEDY THE PROBLEM. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WANDERED TO THE LEFT. POWER STEERING LEAK HAS SINCE BEEN REPAIRED, BUT VEHICLE STILL DRIFTS OFF CENTER. *AK
NHTSA complaint #863692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
THERE WAS A POWER STEERING LEAK, TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY COULDN'T REMEDY THE PROBLEM. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WANDERED TO THE LEFT. POWER STEERING LEAK HAS SINCE BEEN REPAIRED, BUT VEHICLE STILL DRIFTS OFF CENTER. *AK
NHTSA complaint #863692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE HAS A PING AND KNOCK IN THE ENGINE FOR LONG TIME AND VEHCILE STALLS ON HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEED WHILE DRIVING. YH
NHTSA complaint #549911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.