1998 Dodge Intrepid engine problems

190 complaints about engine have been filed for the 1998 Dodge Intrepid, which is 39% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

Complaints: 190 39% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 86,000 miles 139 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 1 and 4
Injuries and deaths: 0 and 5

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Based on 139 complaints that include mileage. 15% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	4
20k to 40k miles	1
40k to 60k miles	16
60k to 80k miles	31
80k to 100k miles	46
100k to 120k miles	22
120k to 140k miles	13
140k to 160k miles	4
160k to 180k miles	1
180k to 200k miles	1
200k+ miles	0

What the data shows

Of the 139 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 86,000 miles, and 15% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 4 fires, 5 deaths.

What owners wrote

91000 miles had to replace camshaft and crankshaft sensors/ cooling motor blowed, thermostat housing had to be replaced. And car shakes when brakes are applied.

Reported at 89,500 miles, March 2003 Death

While driving engine blew out prematurely. Vehicle made a loud clanking noise and then it completely failed. The consumer was told the engine was shot.

Reported at 81,000 miles, July 2004

Engine problems in other years

Engine problems across all Dodge models