1998 Dodge Intrepid problems
Owners have filed 493 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Dodge Intrepid. Engine is the most reported problem area, at 39% of complaints. After that come brakes (9%) and electrical system (7%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 493 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 39% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 37 and 12
- Injuries and deaths
- 32 and 15
- Typical mileage
- 85,000 miles 232 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 25 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 51 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 65 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 37 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 24 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 8 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 232 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 85,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 86,000 miles (139 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 37 complaints mention a crash; 12 complaints mention a fire; 32 injuries reported; 15 deaths reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1998 ranks 7th most-complained-about out of 12 model years of the Dodge Intrepid with enough data (285 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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.
Blown 98 dodge intrepid 2.7 liter . Done enough research and out a enough money to be pissed off. Don't expect me to be a future customer of mercedes, chrysler, or mitsubiti.
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.