Owner-reported complaints naming the other system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above. 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. 8 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.
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
1998 DODGE INTREPID'S RIGHT FRONT TIRE SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. *KB WHEN THE TIRE SHEARED OFF IT SCRATCHED THE REAR DOOR AND DENTED AND SCRATCHED THE FRONT BUMPER. THE DAY PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT THE CONSUMER HAD BRAKE REPAIRS DONE. *NM
I BOUGHT THIS CAR ON 3/2002. SINCE I BOUGHT IT I HAVE REPLACED THE STARTER THREE TIMES; HAD A FULL FRONT END REPLACEMENT; NEW ENGINE PUT IN; NEW TRANSMISSION; STUDS BROKE FROM THE FRONT TIRE AND WHILE THE TIRE WAS ROLLING DOWN THE ROAD MY CARD WAS SKIDDING DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY 2 MONTH OLD GRANDDAUGHTER IN THE CAR. NOW THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM IS COMPLETELY SCREWED UP AND THE CAR IS NOT EVEN RUNNING. I HAVE ALL MY PAPERWORK WHERE THE REPAIRS WERE DONE. I BELIEVE THAT CHRYSLER NEEDS TO REPLACE THIS VEHICLE "NO QUESTIONS ASKED" BECAUSE WE HAVE SPENT OVER $6,000 FIXING THIS PIECE OF JUNK. *JB
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
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE. CONSUMER WENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE TO START IT UP AND WITHOUT WARNING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL SHEARED OFF, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DROP TO THE GROUND. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT WHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. *AK
I BOUGHT A USED '98 INTREPID IN JAN. 2002. ENGINE SPUN A BEARING AT 58K MILES IN AUG. 2002. LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED ENGINE WITH NEW ONE FROM CHRYSLER FACTORY A COST OF $3700 (DEALERSHIP WANTED OVER $5K). THE DEALERSHIP AND CHRYSLER BOTH TURNED THEIR BACKS AFTER MANY PHONE CALLS. THE OTHER NIGHT, AT 85K MILES, THE ENGINE BLEW AGAIN. OF COURSE, THIS IS BEYOND THE WARRANTY. *LA
. HELLO. MY WIFE AND I OWN A 1998 CHRYSLER INTREPID. I SAY CHRYSLER INSTEAD OF DODGE BECAUSE IT IS CANADIAN BUILT AND THEY ARE CALLED CHRYSLERS. WE HAD 73,000 MILES ON IT WHEN IT SUDDENLY FAILED ON US. MY WIFE WAS ON THE FREEWAY HEADING TO WORK. THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND SHE PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY. WELL, THE ENGINE STOPPED BEFORE SHE COULD EVEN COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. WE HAD IT TOWED TO A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD US THE ENGINE HAD NO OIL AND IT SEIZED UP. WELL, I KNOW THE ENGINE HAD OIL. WE JUST HAD IT CHANGED 2 WEEKS PRIOR. THE CAR NEVER BURNED OIL. NOR WAS THERE EVER ANY LEAKING EVIDENT UNDERNEATH IT. I HAVE RECEIPTS TO PROVE MANY OF THE OIL CHANGES. WE HAD THEM DONE EVERY 3 THOUSAND MILES. SO I CALLED THE CORPORATION. I WAS TREATED VERY RUDELY. THE ONLY THING THEY HAD TO OFFER WAS "ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO LACK OF MAINTENANCE." I WAS VERY ANGRY, BUT I FELT I HAD NO OTHER RECOURSE BUT TO JUST TAKE IT AND BUY A NEW MOTOR. IT COST US WELL OVER $2500.00. NOW WE CAN'T SELL THE CAR BECAUSE WE CAN'T BREAK EVEN ON IT. IT IS NOW WORTH MORE TO US THAN TO ANYONE ELSE. MY NAME IS RONALD W. AULT. 4930 BEECH RD. HOPE, MI 48628. MY HOME NUMBER IS 989 435-9941. I WILL HELP IN ANY WAY I CAN BECAUSE MY THOUGHTS ON THIS ARE: CHRYSLER WILL DO EVERYTHING THEY CAN TO FIGHT A RECALL ON THIS BECAUSE IT WILL COST THEM MULTI-MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO SETTLE ALL THE CASES. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU NEED ANY ASSISTANCE. RON . *JB
I HAVE GREAT MISGIVINGS ABOUT REPAIRS EFFECTED BY A DAIMLER CHRYSLER DODGE DEALERSHIP ON A RECENT RECALL ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND EFFECTING A SEVERAL CHRYSLER MODELS INCLUDING MY 1998 DODGE INTREPID. RECALL INVOLVED CHANGING OUT DRIVER'S SIDE RECLINER BOLTS. I'VE CONTACTED DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORP.'S CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT. TO VOICE MY CONCERNS. CHRYSLER'S CUSTOMER SERVICES AS INFORMED ME THAT THEIR DEALER CONFIRMED SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF THE WORK AND THAT THE SPECIFIC RECALL CASE WAS CONSIDERED CLOSED. I ASKED FOR A WRITTEN DECLARATION FROM CHRYSLER'S CUSTOMER SERVICES, CONFIRMING THAT THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED SATISFACTORILY AND WERE EXECUTED IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION ISSUED BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER'S TECHNICAL/ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. CHRYSLER'S CUSTOMER SERVICES REFUSED TO HONOR MY REQUEST. WHAT RECOURSE DO I HAVE IF I STILL AM UNEASY ABOUT THE REPAIRS EFFECTED?*AK
WHEELS ARE RUSTING ON OUTSIDE. SURFACE RUST. DODGE STATES THIS IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. STEERING WHEEL IS PEELING AWAY. DODGE SAYS THIS IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. STARTER IS TOO CLOSE TO THE MUFFLER WITHOUT HEAT SHIELD. POWER WINDOWS SHORTED OUT INTERNALLY, CAUSING FUSE BREAKER TO BE TO HOT TO TOUCH. . DRIVER SIDE MIRROR JUST CRACKED. DEALER SAID IT MAY BE A FLAW. THEY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE SEVERAL FOR THIS REASON. THE GLASS IS NOT AVAILABLE YOU MUST BE COMPLETE ASSEMBLY. THE CAR IS ONE YEAR AND FIVE MONTHS OLD AND IS COMING APART. DEALER WILL NOT FIX BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. ALL REPAIRS PAID FOR OUT OF POCKET.
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.
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