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1998 Dodge Durango Other Problems

11 owner-reported other complaints from NHTSA data

11
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
Jan 2018Nov 2002
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (11)

criticalUNKNOWN OR OTHER
CrashFiled: Apr 2018

Your airbag failed to deploy during a crash on August 11, 2015, when your vehicle was struck on the right side while making a left turn. This is related to a Takata airbag recall. A faulty airbag system that doesn't deploy when needed poses a serious safety risk during accidents.

NHTSA #: 11090896
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
FireFiled: Nov 2002

CAR CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING. DT

NHTSA #: 769350
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Sep 2000

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA #: 730639
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Sep 2000

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA #: 730639
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Feb 2000

I FORGOT TO MENTION IN MY LIST OF COMPLAINTS FROM THUR. 02/10/00, ABOUT THE PAINT ON THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE SPOTS THAT HAVE APPEARED ON THE HOOD AND SOME ON THE SIDE . ONE SPOT HAS WHITE SHOWING, THE VEHICLE IS BLACK. THE SPOTS LOOKS LIKE SPLATTERS OR SOME LIKE SPIDER VAINS. WE ASKED THE SERVICE DEPTMENT THE LAST TIME TIT WAS BEING FIXED AT TOMKINSON DODGE WHAT IT WAS OR WHAT CAUSEDIT. THEY SAID IT WAS BIRD DROPPINGS THAT CAUSED IT AND THAT THE COLOR BLACK WILL DO THAT. WE DON'T BELEIVE THIS, BECAUSE OUR VEHICLES HAVE ALWAY BEEN PARKED IN THE SAME AREA AND NONE HAVE EVER DEVELOPED SPOTS FROM BIRD DROPPINGS. I DON'T BELEIVE ANYTHING WAS WRITTEN DOWN ABOUT THIS. WE ASKED A FRIEND,WHO HAS A BODY SHOP WHAT HE THOUGHT IT WAS, WHICH HE SAID IT LOOKS LIKE THE CLEAR COAT WAS THAT WAS NOT APPLIED PROPERLY. WE FEEL THAT IT SHOULD BE REPAINTED AT NO COST. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK

NHTSA #: 718682
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Sep 1999

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASEW GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA #: 849222
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Sep 1999

ENGINE LIGHT.

NHTSA #: 609428
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Sep 1999

ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR.

NHTSA #: 609171
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Aug 1999

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA #: 710212
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Feb 1998

OWNER WAS IMPRESSED WITH THE VEHICLE'S DURABILITY DURING A CRASH.

NHTSA #: 531513
lowUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jan 2018

All four of your power windows have stopped working. The window regulators, which are the mechanical components that control the windows, have failed on all doors.

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NHTSA #: 11061593

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