1998 Dodge Durango
1998 Dodge Durango TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)
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Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.
ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
- TSB #190298 -- COMPLAINTS WITH CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN SHROUD WHEN GEAR SELECTOR IS OPERATED. *YC (NHTSA ID #600761, APRIL 17 1998)
- TSB #190298 -- CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN SHROUD WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS OPERATED. *YC (NHTSA ID #600374, FEBRUARY 27 1998)
- TSB #191297 -- CONCERNS WITH CLUNK/RATTLE FELT IN STEERING COLUMN/WHEEL. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088969, NOVEMBER 21 1997)
SUSPENSION
- TSB #020699A -- THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING GREASE IS EVIDENT ON THE BEARING SEAL AREA. *TT (NHTSA ID #6089735, DECEMBER 17 1999)
- TSB #021599 -- EXPERIENCING A SQUEAK NOISE COMING FROM REAR LEAF SPRING. *TT (NHTSA ID #6089809, NOVEMBER 05 1999)
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
- TSB #020699 -- SUBJECT ON THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING GREASE IS EVIDENT ON THE BEARING SEAL AREA. *TT (NHTSA ID #606527, JUNE 11 1999)
- TSB #020699 -- ON SOME VEHICLES THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS MAY INCORRECTLY BE DIAGNOSED AS FAULTY DUE TO THE EVIDENCE OF WHEEL BEARING GREASE ON THE BEARING SEAL AREAS. *TT (NHTSA ID #608109, JUNE 11 1999)
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
- TSB #03004 -- INOPERATIVE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) SOFTWARE REPROGRAMMING. ADVANCE SERVICE INFORMATION #03-004. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003580, AUGUST 04 2003)
- TSB #976798 -- BRAKE DUST ACCUMULATES CAUSING DISCOLORATION OF CHROME OR HIGH LUSTER FRONT WHEELS. *AK (NHTSA ID #600567, DECEMBER 18 1997)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- TSB #090500 -- EXPERIENCING SPARK KNOCK AND ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD PAN GASKET OIL LEAK. *TT (NHTSA ID #610005, FEBRUARY 25 2000)
- TSB #180100 -- SUBJECT REGARDING MISDIAGNOSED LEAK DETECTION PUMP SYSTEMS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1494, P0442 P0455, OR P0456. *TT (NHTSA ID #609988, FEBRUARY 04 2000)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- TSB #180500G -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT TO MODERATE SPARK KNOCK CONDITION DURING ACCELERATION (UNDER LOAD). *TT (NHTSA ID #616722, DECEMBER 01 2000)
- TSB #180500F -- SOME VEHICLE ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT-TO-MODERATE SPARK KNOC CONDITION DURING ACCELERATION (UNDER LOAD). *TT (NHTSA ID #6092297, SEPTEMBER 15 2000)
- TSB #082400 -- ON SOME VEHICLES THE ENGINE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT START OR STARTS AND STALLS. *TT (NHTSA ID #614651, SEPTEMBER 08 2000)
- TSB #180500E -- SOME VEHICLE ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT-TO-MODERATE SPARK KNOCK CONDITION DURING ACCELERATION (UNDER LOAD). *TT (NHTSA ID #6092295, SEPTEMBER 01 2000)
- TSB #070399 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURE CONDITION. *TT (NHTSA ID #6089802, NOVEMBER 05 1999)
- TSB #090699 -- SUBJECT REGARDING SPARK KNOCK AND ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD PAN GASKET OIL LEAK. *TT (NHTSA ID #607913, SEPTEMBER 10 1999)
- TSB #180699 -- CONCERNS WITH KNOCKING SOUND IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AT IDLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #604703, MARCH 05 1999)
- TSB #250198 -- A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *YC (NHTSA ID #600388, FEBRUARY 06 1998)
- TSB #183597 -- CONDITION WITH SAGGING OR HESITATION WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP WITH A COLD ENGINE OR AFTER A PARTIAL COOL DOWN. *AK (NHTSA ID #600486, DECEMBER 31 1997)
- TSB #183497 -- ENGINE MAY SPARK/KNOCK WHEN WARM UNDER MODERATE TO HEAVY ACCELERATION. *AK (NHTSA ID #600487, DECEMBER 31 1997)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
- TSB #2500401 -- SUBJECT REGARDING ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES CAUSED BY AN EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM LEAK. *TT (NHTSA ID #620071, MAY 11 2001)
- TSB #831 -- EMISSIONS RECALL TO REPROGRAM YOUR VEHICLE'S POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. *TT (NHTSA ID #608112, AUGUST 01 1999)
- TSB #250298 -- SUBJECT REGARDING I/M ( INSPECTION MAINTENANCE ) TESTING - OBD II "CARB" READINESS MONITOR INFORMATION. *YC (NHTSA ID #602881, OCTOBER 23 1998)
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- TSB #1801802 -- SUBJECT REGARDING FLASH: NOX EMISSION FAILURE WHEN PERFORMING AN ASM TYPE I/M EMISSION TEST. *SLC (NHTSA ID #633977, JUNE 10 2002)
- TSB #140897 -- INFORMATION ON POOR DRIVABILITY WITH HIGH DI (DRIVABILITY INDEX) FUEL. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088884, NOVEMBER 21 1997)
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- TSB #2100202 -- SUBJECT REGARDING REVISION IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND LABOR OPERATION TIMES FOR RE TRANSMISSIONS. *TT (NHTSA ID #635721, JULY 08 2002)
- TSB #2100601 -- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ (NHTSA ID #621898, MARCH 16 2001)
- TSB #210899 -- VEHICLES EXHIBITING BUZZ, WHINING, OR MOANING LIKE NOISE FROM COLD TRANSMISSION WHEN REVERSE GEAR IS SELECTED. *TT (NHTSA ID #604975, APRIL 30 1999)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
- TSB #210300 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A RED-IN-COLOR OIL SEEPAGE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE OIL SEEPAGE MAY BE LOCALIZED TO THE SECTOR SHAFT SEAL OF THE TRANSFER CASE. *TT (NHTSA ID #610633, MARCH 10 2000)
- TSB #212299 -- CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF NV-242 AND NV-242HD SECTOR SHAFT SEAL OIL SEEPAGE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #6089820, DECEMBER 03 1999)
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- TSB #0801001 -- SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT (NHTSA ID #620059, MAY 25 2001)
- TSB #0800600REV -- SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB (NHTSA ID #618049, DECEMBER 29 2000)
- TSB #081000 -- EXPERIENCING A DEAD BATTERY AND / OR IGNITION OPERATED ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES FUNCTION WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH OFF. *TT (NHTSA ID #610615, MARCH 24 2000)
- TSB #083997 -- VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER BATTERIES DISCHARGE PREMATURELY. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088845, NOVEMBER 28 1997)
- TSB #0832097 -- INFORMATION REGARDING NHTSA AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088834, SEPTEMBER 19 1997)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
- TSB #804 -- INFORMATION ON POWER WINDOW REGULATORS. *AK (NHTSA ID #602816, SEPTEMBER 01 1998)
- TSB #231298 -- POWER WINDOW DOOR GLASS DROPS DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED. *AK (NHTSA ID #601579, JUNE 23 1998)
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
- TSB #2301502 -- SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *SLC (NHTSA ID #634077, APRIL 01 2002)
- TSB #2302701 -- SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #625650, SEPTEMBER 21 2001)
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
- TSB #242099A -- A CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHILE IN BI-LEVEL MODE, AIR FLOW FROM PANEL VENTS IS LESS THAN THAT OF THE FLOOR VENTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #6089733, DECEMBER 17 1999)
- TSB #242099 -- SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLES THAT EXPERIENCE WHILE IN BI-LEVEL MODE, AIR FLOW FROM PANEL VENTS IS LESS THAT THAT OF THE FLOOR VENTS. *MJS (NHTSA ID #612181, OCTOBER 08 1999)
- TSB #240599 -- SUBJECT REGARDING REAR A/C UNIT BLOWS WARM AIR WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES ARE HIGH. *TT (NHTSA ID #604096, FEBRUARY 19 1999)
- TSB #241698 -- SUBJECT REGARDING REAR OVERHEAD AIR CONDITIONING PERFORMANCE TESTING. *YC (NHTSA ID #602598, NOVEMBER 20 1998)
AIR BAGS
- TSB #082700 -- SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #6092304, SEPTEMBER 29 2000)
- TSB #970919083297 -- AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *YC (NHTSA ID #54423, SEPTEMBER 19 1997)
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
- TSB #083799 -- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERINB AIRBAG ON / OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT (NHTSA ID #6089800, NOVEMBER 12 1999)
- TSB #081798 -- SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG ON - OFF SWITCHES. *YC (NHTSA ID #603153, DECEMBER 30 1998)
- TSB #081798 REV B -- SUBJECT REGARDING THE AIRBAG ON-OFF SWITCHES. *YC (NHTSA ID #602450, SEPTEMBER 18 1998)
STRUCTURE:BODY
- TSB #233599REVA -- SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS (NHTSA ID #612160, OCTOBER 01 1999)
- TSB #233299 -- CONCERNS WITH THE CENTER CONSOLE / ARMEST LID HINGE BEING BENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #608369, AUGUST 27 1999)
- TSB #231299 -- CONCERNS WITH CENTER CONSOLE / ARMREST COVER WILL NOT LATCH. *TT (NHTSA ID #604980, APRIL 23 1999)
- TSB #230499 -- VEHICLE EXHIBITING A CREAKING NOISE AT THE TOP REAR EDGE OF THE FRONT DOOR. *TT (NHTSA ID #604361, FEBRUARY 12 1999)
- TSB #183298 -- SUBJECT ON FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *YC (NHTSA ID #603635, SEPTEMBER 25 1998)
- TSB #232498 -- CENTER ARM REST/CONSOLE UPPER INERTITIA LATCH COVER ON DRIVER'S SIDE HINGE IS BROKEN. *AK (NHTSA ID #601576, JUNE 19 1998)
- TSB #236297 -- THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES SQUEAK COMING FROM ARMREST TETHER INSIDE THE FLOOR CONSOLE. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6089114, NOVEMBER 28 1997)
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SEATS
- TSB #2300800B -- SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #615688, NOVEMBER 24 2000)
- TSB #230800 -- SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #610635, MARCH 03 2000)
- TSB #233599 -- INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #607963, SEPTEMBER 03 1999)
- TSB #235198 -- CONCERNS ABOUT LEFT FRONT LEATHER SEAT SIDE SHIELD CHAFING THE SEAT COVER. *AK (NHTSA ID #602860, OCTOBER 23 1998)
- TSB #234798 -- CONDITIONS WITH PAINT FROM THIRD ROW SEAT FLOOR BRACKET TRANSFERS TO THE SEAT BACK UPHOLSTERY. *YC (NHTSA ID #602884, OCTOBER 16 1998)
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
- TSB #2401305 -- AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COOLING COIL ODOR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10016603, AUGUST 04 2005)
- TSB #2401301 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY BLOW WARM AIR OUT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL OUTLETS WHILE THE A/C IS ON AT IDLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #628227, SEPTEMBER 28 2001)
- TSB #241199 -- SUBJECT ON AIR CONDITIONER COOLING PERFORMANCE DETERIORATING AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF OPERATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #606175, JUNE 25 1999)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- TSB #1802002 -- FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC (NHTSA ID #634272, JUNE 24 2002)
- TSB #1801702 -- SUBJECT REGARDING FLASH: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION FOR INJECTOR CIRCUIT FAULT. *SLC (NHTSA ID #634117, JUNE 10 2002)
- TSB #180799 -- EXHIBITING ERRONEOUS MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE $A8 (P1763) GOVERNOR PRESSURE SENSOR VOLTS TOO HIGH. *TT (NHTSA ID #604971, APRIL 30 1999)
- TSB #180399 -- SUBJECT REGARDING ERRONEOUS MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE $24 (PO107). *TT (NHTSA ID #604104, FEBRUARY 19 1999)
- TSB #230299 -- CUSTOMER MAY COMMENT THAT THE CENTER ARMREST LID RATTLES. *TT (NHTSA ID #604319, JANUARY 29 1999)