1998 Dodge Intrepid problems
Owners have filed 493 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Intrepid with NHTSA. Engine and engine cooling accounts for 41.8% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of service brakes, hydraulic at 8.9%.
Complaints493
Crashes37
Fires12
Injuries32
Deaths15
What owners report breaking
Engine and engine cooling 41.8% · 206
Service brakes, hydraulic 8.9% · 44
Power train 7.7% · 38
Electrical system 6.9% · 34
Steering 6.3% · 31
Visibility 6.1% · 30
Air bags 4.5% · 22
Vehicle speed control 2.8% · 14
Severity
Of those complaints, 37 describe a crash, 12 describe a fire, 32 report an injury and 15 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 12 model years of the Dodge Intrepid in this data, 1998 sits 8th by complaint volume. 1999 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 3 in the last three years against 14 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 85,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Dt: the contact stated the engine failed while driving. She heard an odd noise in the engine. She pulled over to check the engine and the oil level was fine. When she started the car back up the engine was knocking. The vehicle was towed o the local service shop. The mechanic stated the engine failed and would have to be replaced. She had no plans on repairing the vehicle. The manufacturer has not been contacted. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 137,000 miles
2.7L v6 engine has a knocking while running. Vehicle been to the dealer on three occasions and the problem is still occurring. *Ak consumer has taken vehicle to be fixed in which they informed consumer that it was a bad camshaft sensor. The problem reoccured after the fix. Consumer was informed to take the vehicle to another repair shop to have the defect fixed. The problem is still occuring. Engine and engine cooling
: The contact stated engine terminated intermittently while driving at various speeds. This occurred three times. The first time, the vehicle restarted. The last two times, the vehicle was towed to a dealership. There were no lights that illuminated prior to each incident. When the vehicle stalled, the check engine light and oil light illuminated. The dealership could not duplicate the problem. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 84,200 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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