Body & structureEngine
Filed Apr 24, 2006
FIRST THE WATER PUMP WENT OUT, HAD IT REPLACED THEN MY ENGINE BOTTOMED OUT AND NOW NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10156003
- Incident
- Sep 1, 2004
1998 Dodge Intrepid Body & structure Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Body & structure reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Apr 24, 2006
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
2%
of 377 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1998 Dodge Intrepid submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming body or structure
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Body & structureElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Apr 12, 2004
LTR FM TRAVIS PHILLIPS (KY) OWNER OF A 1998 DODGE CHRYSLER INTREPID REPORTING DEFECTIVE ENGINE, WINDOW OFF TRACK WRITER BELIEVES VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED REPLY TO THE FORT WRIGHT, KY DISTRICT OFFICE. *PH THE VEHICLE ENGINE BLEW WHILE THE CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS DRIVING 65 MPH. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT HE HAD THE OIL CHANGED EVERY 3000 MILES AND THAT THE OIL WAS JUST CHANGED PRIOR TO THE ENGINE FAILURE. THE VEHICLES LIGHTS FLICKERED, THE WINDOWS CAME OFF THE TRACK WHEN PUTTING THEM UP OR DOWN. THE SEALS AROUND THE DOORS FELL OFF. THE AIR/HEAT ONLY WORKED WHEN ON HIGH. THE STARTER FAILED. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10066991
- Mileage
- 100,943 mi
Body & structureEngineInterior & seats+1 more
Filed May 22, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THE WINDOW STITCH IS INOPERATABLE. THE WINDOW LOCK HAS FAILED. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 565850
- Incident
- Nov 5, 1998
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Dec 27, 2001
POWER WINDOWS ON ALL DOORS ARE INOPERABLE. WINDOWS WILL NOT COME DOWN. ALSO, POWER OPERATED DOORS WILL PERIODICALLY NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE. DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS WHICH HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8001125
- Incident
- Oct 12, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Jan 5, 2001
AT 20000 MILES BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED, ALSO, MOLDINGS AROUND INSIDE OF DOORS DO NOT FIT PROPERLY, DRIVERS SIDE DOOR CAN NO LONGER BE UNLOCKED WITH KEY, KEY WON'T TURN. ADD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 877530
- Incident
- Feb 15, 1999
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningElectrical+4 more
Filed Sep 21, 2000
VEHICLE HAD VIBRATION IN THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION DID NOT SHIFT GEARS CORRECTLY. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER 6 TIMES, BUT WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT VEHICLE WAS FINE, AND THAT IT WAS NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF VEHICLE. CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN. *AK RADIATOR FAN MOTOR FAILED. MOTOR WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED. GEARSHIFT CONTROL FAIED. REAR STRUT ASSEMBLY FAILED. WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE AND WINDSHIELED PIVOT CARRIER ASSEMBLY FAILED. A/C EVAPORATOR COIL FAILED. INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM FAILED. BATTERY FAILED. DOOR WEATHER STRIP FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 871131
- Incident
- Apr 15, 1999
Body & structureBrakesEngine
Filed Sep 28, 1999
BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS BECAME WARPED. ENGINE IDLES FAST AT START UP. REAR DOOR TRIM PANELS ARE LOOSE AT UPPER REAR CORNER.
- NHTSA ID
- 712402
- Incident
- Aug 5, 1999
Body & structure
Filed May 18, 1999
WHOLE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE IS SEVERELY RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY MANUFACTURER. NOTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 838061
- Incident
- Aug 8, 1998
Body & structureSuspensionVisibility
Filed Mar 3, 1999
WINDOW POWER MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, FRONT END CRADLE TAKEN APART/PUT BACK TOGETHER FOR FRONT END PULL, ENGINE OIL LIGHT COMES ON, PASSANGER DOOR HINGE 'POPS' OCCASIONALLY, ROUGH IDLE, ENGINE 'NO STARTS', INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF PERODICALLY, CHRYSLER ARBITRATION PROCESS A JOKE.
- NHTSA ID
- 703991
- Incident
- Mar 1, 1998
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Other components reported on this vehicle
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Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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