1998 Dodge Durango engine and engine cooling problems
66 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1998 Dodge Durango — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“62k miles doing the speed limit on I/70 east of mt comfort exit. Oil pressure went to 0 before I could slow and get to the shoulder the engine blew a rod threw the oil pan. Had it towed to my repair shop. He took the pan off and said he thought the oil pump had failed from what he could see. Local…”
filed Apr 21, 2010
“Heard metal to metal rubbing on 2/2/09 now on 2/6/09 hub bearing broke right side.... Wheel is tiled in to wheel well. *tr”
filed Feb 7, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Durango years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Durango | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 Durango | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 Durango | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 Durango | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Durango | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 Durango | 2 | 0% |
| 2013 Durango | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 Durango | 8 | 1% |
| 2011 Durango | 5 | 1% |
| 2008 Durango | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Durango | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 Durango | 20 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Dodge Durango
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.