1998 Dodge Intrepid power train problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1998 Dodge Intrepid — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Transmission failure for 1998 dodge intrepid es at 103,000 miles. Rebuilt one put in and lasted 30,000 miles. Put in rebuilt engine again at 130,000 miles. Engine starting to act up again only after 5 months of driving. Temperature control not working properly and engine starting to act up again…”
filed Dec 5, 2006
“Dt*: the contact stated the brake pedal was depressed while traveling at 50 mph and it went completely floor. The brake returned by a spring, but there was only around 2% of braking power. The automatic transmission was down shifted, but the transmission failed to move from the drive position…”
filed Jun 20, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND…Campaign 04V021000 · Jan 13, 2004
Power Train problems in other Intrepid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Intrepid | 10 | 8% |
| 2003 Intrepid | 20 | 19% |
| 2002 Intrepid | 60 | 18% |
| 2001 Intrepid | 32 | 5% |
| 2000 Intrepid | 41 | 4% |
| 1999 Intrepid | 95 | 10% |
| 1997 Intrepid | 53 | 15% |
| 1996 Intrepid | 44 | 9% |
| 1995 Intrepid | 142 | 24% |
| 1994 Intrepid | 160 | 22% |
| 1993 Intrepid | 60 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Dodge Intrepid
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.