Hey guys im looking into buying a 1998 durango 4x4 with the 5.9l and the auto tranny of cource. Just wonderign any commen problems the 98 has and how does the tranny hold up on these years with that kind of power pulling her? kinda high miles as well 100k worth it or not the truck is in excellent shape both mechanicly and cosmeticly from my reveiw of the truck and most the miles are highway. ( Im comeing for a littel 3.9l manuel dakota)

 

You may want to check the tranny. I hear from alot of posts that the trannys usually won't last past 100k. Hopefully the seller has maintenance records to show everything was maintained at scheduled mileage?

 

I hear ya how much a brand new tranny bought and installed run ya now adays? 2k?

 

I would say more mine cost $1,800 to rebuild you're propably looking at $2,300 or so

 

sigh why cant dodge make a good tranny to go with there lovely engines sigh lol well hell if i was gonna swap the tranny out with a new 1 id throw a manuel in there and be done with it for a litte extra cash.

 

My thoughts exactly... If it comes to needing another tranny that is the next thing I will do.

 

I wonder did dodge ever offer a manuel tranny for the durango? I no chevy does for there blazer and ford for there crappy exploer... just wondering out of curiosity....

 

Never seen it but if not just get one for a dak and go...

 

Lol gotta point there.. Bye the way what part of the good old Az you come from??? I came from apache junction right under the Superstitions..

 

I have a 98 durango... so far here's what has gone wrong with mine...

1. a Transmission
2. a rear universal
3. another Transmission
4. both rear power windows
5. 5-way power driver seat is now only a 3-way (2 ways don't work anymore)
6. The A/C system leaked.. (I charged it)
7. now the A/C Compressor does not turn on at all (might be a fuse, if only I could find it)
8. ball joints, upper & lower, driver & passenger side... SHOT! (this is not the original set either)
9. 4 of 6 infinity speakers blew..
10. rear washer resevoir has a leak, water gets INTO IT and freezes unless you use straight antifreeze wash. fluid. (boy is that a pain)
11. Fuel Gauge does not work right (off by 1/8-1/4 of a tank) so I use odometer to know when to get gas...
12. Muffler.. heh.. the entire outer shell of it has peeled off and I expect it to need replacement any minute

On the plus side the paint and interior is still in really good shape! Make me an offer!!