1998 Dodge Durango: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
3 builds left the factory as a 1998 Durango, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.
- 2 main configurations
- 1,414 vehicles built
- 3 for sale right now
Which Durango is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Durango
Safety, in plain English
What 1B4HS28Z-W means
1B4
HS28Z
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W
- 1B4
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Dodge registered — assembled in the United States
- HS28Z
- together encode the Durango line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 5.9L 8cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Dodge filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- W
- in position 10 — model year 1998
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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