Dakota VIN Registry: 1998

Dakota VIN Registry
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Mileage	Problem
1998 4x2 ClubCab with a 5.2l_V8 engine, built in the Warren,MI plant; sequence number 507528
25000	Replace factory tires. They were bald on outside edges.
34500	Rear bearing went out in 3.92 geared rear axle. Dealer replaced entire diferential.
39500	Dead battery. Truck is only 14 months old.
	This truck is owned by Michael Varisco (mvarisco@extracobanks.com)

Mileage	Problem
1998 4x2 ClubCab with a 5.2l_V8 engine, built in the Warren,MI plant; sequence number 581453
0	BAD Upper control arm rubber bushings Purch new 15 nov 97 factory order
15000	Passenger side Upper control arm bushings shot - warrenty repair
30000	Driver side Upper control arm bushings shot - Dealer blames ceramic coated headers as increaseing underhood temps, causing problems, won't warranty it.
	This truck is owned by Mike Burgess (mike.burgess@akamail.com)

Mileage	Problem
1998 4x2 RegularCab with a 3.9l_V6 engine, built in the Warren,MI plant; sequence number 531154
1000	Electrical fault- Gas gauge wouldn't work and check engine light was on unneccessarily. 2 trips to dealer to fix.
11000	Steering rack had to be replaced. Very difficult to steer when cold, made crunchy noise when forced steering wheel to turn.
22000	Paint flaking off front bumper. Replaced at dealership.
	This truck is owned by Flip (fdedip@pcez.com)

Mileage	Problem
1998 4x2 RegularCab with a 3.9l_V6 engine, built in the Warren,MI plant; sequence number 674931
0	Steering clunk heard when making sharp turn, dealer says the TSB doesnt apply to 4x2
	This truck is owned by Ed Estoppey (dakgts@home.com)

Mileage	Problem
1998 4x2 RegularCab with a 5.2L_V8 engine, built in the Warren,MI plant; sequence number 758803
unknown	automatic transmission slow to shift from 1st to 2nd when warm. also will over rev in 2nd gear first time you punch it after being started. computer seams to self correct after the over rev.
	This truck is owned by David Koeberlein (schwank001@yahoo.com)

Mileage	Problem
1998 4x2 RegularCab with a 5.9l_V8 engine, built in the Warren,MI plant; sequence number 671803
300	With less than 300 miles, the radiator needed to be replaced. It had a crack in the header where the fin tubes were attached.
	This truck is owned by Russell Selkirk (RAS002@att.net)

Mileage	Problem
1998 4x2 RegularCab with a 5.9l_V8 engine, built in the Warren,MI plant; sequence number 749393
unknown	NEW LOWER LEFT BALL JOINT CABBOLTS REPLACED DO TO RECALL REALIGNED BED TO CAB DO TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION
9000	ADDED A NEW CLUTCH
	This truck is owned by Mike Sype (blue98dakota@yahoo.com)

Mileage	Problem
1998 4x4 ClubCab with a 3.9l_V6 engine, built in the Warren,MI plant; sequence number 714016
15500	Fuel Pump - 9/1999
	This truck is owned by Jim Owens (jimGA98@yahoo.com)

Mileage	Problem
1998 4x4 ClubCab with a 3.9l_V6 engine, built in the Warren,MI plant; sequence number 759362
unknown	08/18/99 - Popping noise/feeling in the steering system, mostly low speed turns. Dealer found bad shock LF and replaced. An improvement, but problem still there.
	This truck is owned by Scott Kaskeski (skaskeski@bigfoot.com)

Mileage	Problem
1998 4x4 ClubCab with a 5.2l_V8 engine, built in the Warren,MI plant; sequence number 507943
300	Problem: Leaking CV boot on right front driveshaft. Solution: Dealer replaced CV boot.
900	Problem: Engine ping under light load with any octane gas. Noisy valve lifter. Solution: Valve lifter keeper broken. Lifter rotated and gouged cam. Dealer replaced cam and lifters. Fixed lifter noise and ping problem.
12000	Problem: Popping noise from rear of cab on inclines. Solution: Dealer performed TSB which replaced the cab mouting bolts. Fixed problem.
	This truck is owned by Michael Reynolds (jeanninemike@fuse.net)

Mileage	Problem
1998 4x4 ClubCab with a 5.2l_V8 engine, built in the Warren,MI plant; sequence number 540049
0km	loose mount on box drivers side front day one leak in passenger floor area first time it rained really hard driver seat clunks backwards one notch when hard accelerating stop accelerating and the spedometer keeps increasing for another ten to fifteen km. this is from a stand still and foot to the floor accelerating till first runs out shift to second and watch your speed increase with the clutch on the floor.
5000km	from a stand still you have to go to second then first to get to first or push it at first really hard for a long time. same with reverse 2nd to 1st to reverse.
20000km	heinous amounts of backfiring when decelerating or going down hills some sort of low speed squeak hi speed rattle in dash behind air controls
22000km	squeaking rear leaf spring drivers side
40000km	tossed the bearing holder for the shaft into the rear end into the crown gear (that was noisy for a few days)
	This truck is owned by Derek Parsons (ohm347@aol.com)

Mileage	Problem
1998 4x4 ClubCab with a 5.2l_V8 engine, built in the Warren,MI plant; sequence number 620082
0	March '98 (Since New) - Minor engine knock w/87 oct. gas. Headers seem to have cured this.
7800	10/28/98 - Steering Column Clunk. Replaced lower steering column link per TSB N/C.
23418	Plugs re-wired per TSB 18-48-98. This "fix" seems to have curred a minor high speed/high load missfire I was getting from time-to-time. OEM serpentine belt replaced (defective). Belt squeal is gone. --All Items Warrantee N/C--
	This truck is owned by Tom Fawcett (fawcett@bu.edu)

Mileage	Problem
1998 4x4 RegularCab with a 3.9l_V6 engine, built in the Warren,MI plant; sequence number 519819
21250	Purchased vehicle January 2000, used, with 34,000 kms. (21250mi) Dealer replaced muffler, both side mirrors and lower ball joint under warranty before I picked up truck. Low speed squeak coming from dash area. No cause found yet.
22500	Rattling noise over bumps. Dealer replaced catalytic converter under warranty. Grinding noise when shifting into reverse. Dealer says it is normal, because reverse gear is not synchronized.
23750	Passenger side front axle seal leaking.
	This truck is owned by Kayden Milne (milne@nb.sympatico.ca)

Mileage	Problem
1998 4x4 RegularCab with a 3.9l_V6 engine, built in the Warren,MI plant; sequence number 572401
30000	With just over 30,000 miles the fuel pump expired, Dodge 1(800)992-1997 agreed to pick up the cost of the pump and I had to pay the dealer for the install. Headlight switch occasionally comes out of its socket when pulled. No other problems with the truck
	This truck is owned by Matthew F. Guilbault (mattyg_587@hotmail.com)

Mileage	Problem
1998 4x4 RegularCab with a 3.9l_V6 engine, built in the Warren,MI plant; sequence number 6153360
19000	MILES KNOCK FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, STILL IN WARRENTY BUT DEALER SAYS HE CAN'T FIX, HAVE HAD IT BACK 3 TIMES, THEY SAY IT IS A PERK VALVE AND THEY ALL HAVE THIS PROBLEM, THE KNOCK IS LOUD AT TIMES AND I HAVE HAD LOTS OF PEOPLE COMMENT ON IT, I JUST TELL THEM THE DEALER SAID ALL THE DODGES HAVE THIS PROBLEM,BAD ADVERTISING.
22000	SEAT COVER ON DRIVERS SIDE CAME LOOSE
	This truck is owned by Nelson Walters (nelsonwalters@hotmail.com)

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