"How reliable is the 1998 Dodge Van?"

"Based on 26 NHTSA complaints, the 1998 Dodge Van has a median complaint mileage of 89500 miles. The most common issue is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM."

"What are common problems with the 1998 Dodge Van?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1998 Dodge Van is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, accounting for a significant portion of the 26 total complaints filed."

1998 Dodge Van: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 26 complaints

Total Complaints

89,500mi

Median Mileage

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

84,250 25th Percentile

89,500 Median Mileage

103,450 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

SUSPENSION:FRONT

TIRES:VALVE

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"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"

"REAR DOOR LOCK FAILED. NM"

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

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28