Total Complaints
8 filings
CHRYSLER CHRYSLER · model year
1998 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER
8 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1998CHRYSLERCHRYSLER carries 8 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1998 CHRYSLER is air bags:frontal with 1 filings, followed by electrical system:ignition:module (1) and engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 81 investigation files overlapping the 1998 CHRYSLER, and 5 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
8
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050105LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
CONSUMER OPENED UP THE TRUNK TO PLACED ITEMS INSIDE AND TRUNK CLOSED UNEXPECTEDLY. NO INJURIES REPORTED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
20041207VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CHRYSLER ACCELERATES AND IS MALFUNTIONING. IT ALMOST CAUSED A COLLISION AT AN INTERSECTION. *AK
20030728ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN, AND WILL NOT RESTART. *AK
20030610VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP DUE TO MOTOR FAILURE. *AK
20010315ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VERY DISPLEASED WITH THE HANDLING OF THE CAR DEALER SHIP IN SELLING ME THE VEHICLE ABOVE THE ORIGINAL COST OF THE VEHICLE.AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR TWO MONTHS, SAYING MY CONTRACT WAS NO GOOD.(HAD TO CALL OWNER [XXX]). TWO MONTHS AFTER HAVING THE CAR, THE CAR HAS A HUMMING NOISE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD. THAT WAS TAKING BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS NOT REPAIRED,AND STILL NOT REPAIRED.RECALL ON BRAKE LINE (NOT REPAIRED).I [XXX], HIGHLY RECOMMENED OTHER CUSTOMERS TO RAMEYS CHYRSTLER DEALER SHIP IN TAZEWELL VIRGINIA. TO BUY GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLES. PERSONAL COMMENT, I'M VERY DISPLEASED AND UNSATISFIED WITH THE 1998 "RED PLYMOUTH BREEZE". AND THE INCONVIENCE I HAVE HAD WITH THIS ONE PARTICLAR VEHICLE. I BOUGHT SEVERAL GENERAL M OTORS VEHICLES AND WAS VERY, VERY PLEASED.!!! SINCERELY MR. [XXX]. P.S. HOPE TO HAVE RESPONSE WITH THIS MAJOR SITUATION THAT IS AFFECTING MY JOB IN GETTING TO WORK AND HOME.NOT SAFE FOR HIGHWAY. THANK YOU. PSS.MEAT DEPARTMENT MANAGER.[XXX] NORTHFORK,
20010315SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VERY DISPLEASED WITH THE HANDLING OF THE CAR DEALER SHIP IN SELLING ME THE VEHICLE ABOVE THE ORIGINAL COST OF THE VEHICLE.AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR TWO MONTHS, SAYING MY CONTRACT WAS NO GOOD.(HAD TO CALL OWNER [XXX]). TWO MONTHS AFTER HAVING THE CAR, THE CAR HAS A HUMMING NOISE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD. THAT WAS TAKING BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS NOT REPAIRED,AND STILL NOT REPAIRED.RECALL ON BRAKE LINE (NOT REPAIRED).I [XXX], HIGHLY RECOMMENED OTHER CUSTOMERS TO RAMEYS CHYRSTLER DEALER SHIP IN TAZEWELL VIRGINIA. TO BUY GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLES. PERSONAL COMMENT, I'M VERY DISPLEASED AND UNSATISFIED WITH THE 1998 "RED PLYMOUTH BREEZE". AND THE INCONVIENCE I HAVE HAD WITH THIS ONE PARTICLAR VEHICLE. I BOUGHT SEVERAL GENERAL M OTORS VEHICLES AND WAS VERY, VERY PLEASED.!!! SINCERELY MR. [XXX]. P.S. HOPE TO HAVE RESPONSE WITH THIS MAJOR SITUATION THAT IS AFFECTING MY JOB IN GETTING TO WORK AND HOME.NOT SAFE FOR HIGHWAY. THANK YOU. PSS.MEAT DEPARTMENT MANAGER.[XXX] NORTHFORK,
19990617ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
COMPUTER MOTOR FAILED ON THREE OCCASIONS. *YC
19990319CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER HAD A ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Compare 1998CHRYSLERCHRYSLER to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 5 Open
RQ25005Recall QueryOpen
Recall 23V-413 Post Remedy Failures
PE25009Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Intermittent Loss of Electric Power Steering
RQ25002Recall QueryClosed
Recall 19V-293 Post Remedy Failures
PE24018Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Engine Stall With Intermittent Restart
RQ23003Recall QueryOpen
Intermittent/Comp Loss of Power Steering
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1998 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER have?▼
The 1998 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER has 8 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1998 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
Is the 1998 CHRYSLER CHRYSLER safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.