14 of the 493 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Intrepid are about the throttle and cruise control — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 92,000 miles.
14
Complaints
6
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE INTREPID. THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT A STEADY SPEED AT 40 MPH. THE ENGINE DID RESTART AT ABOUT 30-40 MINUTES LATER. THIS HAPPENED 8 TIMES SINCE THIS BEGAN 3 WEEKS AGO. TODAY THE DEALER REPLACED A CRANK SENSOR, BUT AS OF YET SHE HAS NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE TO SEE IF IT WAS REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #10133364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY 1998 DODGE INTREPID 2.7L 6 CYL. HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE IDLE SPEED. IT ALMOST ACTS LIKE THE CAR IS OUT OF TIMING BUT THIS ONLY OCCURES AFTER THE CAR IS AT RUNNING TEMPERATURE. MANY OTHER THINGS HAVE GONE WRONG BUT WOULD TAKE ME THE REST OF THE NIGHT TO EXPLAIN THEM ALL. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE WIRE TO THE OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT. I HAD TO FIX THE CLIP ON MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. MY ROTORS ALLWAYS FEEL LIKE THEY ARE WARPED AND SHAKE WHEN I SLOW DOWN. I'M STUCK ON WHAT TO DO ABOUT THIS ENGINE FAILURE THING BECAUSE MY WIFE AND I STILL HAVE AROUND $4000 TO PAY ON THE CAR. IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING.
NHTSA complaint #10065739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
CAR STALLS AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES ABOUT 5 TIMES AND VEHICLE EXPERIENCES AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF ACCELERATION ABILITY. CAR COASTS TO A NEAR STOP AND STALLS COMPLETELY LOCKING THE STEERING WHEEL. WHILE ENGINE IS HOT VEHICLE WILL NOT START. CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT AND OIL LIGHT REMAIN ON LONGER THAN ANY OTHER DASHBOARD LIGHTS. VEHICLE STARTS AGAIN ONLY AFTER SITTING FOR HOURS. VEHICLE WILL ONLY START WHEN IT IS COLD. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. VEHICLE STORES NO CODES FOR MECHANIC TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10028502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL THE VEHICLE SHIFTED DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHICH COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 7/1/2003.
NHTSA complaint #10026288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WIFE BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE IN A MALL PARKING LOT. WHEN SHE PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. THE CAR JUMPED TWO (2) MALL PARKING MEDIANS BEFORE SHE WAS ABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. TIRES WERE BLOWN OUT ON THE LEFT SIDE FROM IMPACTS WITH THE MEDIANS. THE LEFT SIDE WHEELS WERE DAMAGED AS WAS THE BODY ON THE LEFT SIDE. ON STARTING THE CAR LATER, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RACE. THE DEALER AND CHRYSLER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE WAS A PART FAILURE IN THE CRUISE CONTROL. THEY BOTH DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10014002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10011506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGES INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. NEED TO SHUT OFF ENGINE AND RESTART TO RE-ENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL. HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES PREVIOUSLY. FIRST TWO TIMES DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. DEALER REPLACED COAST SWITCH ON THIRD VISIT. PROBLEM REOCCURED AFTER THIS PART WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #765873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #763096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER WAS HIT ON FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF VEHICLE AND STARTED TO PUSH THE VEHICLE BACK. THEN GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK. CONTACTED DEALER, WHO WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK *MJ THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE IMPACT PUSHED THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE TOWARDS THE DRIVER SIDE. THE ENGINE, THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE FUEL THROTTLE WERE DAMAGED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR CABLE WAS STUCK IN FULL THROTTLE.
NHTSA complaint #8008455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING THROTTLE STUCK, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND HIT TWO OTHER VEHICLES BEFORE STALLING OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8002271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AFTER SHIFTING INTO DRIVE WITH FOOT ON BRAKES. VEHICLE HIT A TREE. ALSO, STEERING LOCKED UP. MANUFACTURER SENDING INSPECTOR TO CHECK VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #897579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE PARKED AND PUTTING VEHICLE INTO GEAR, RESULTING IN COLLISION WITH SEVERAL PARKED VEHICLES. (N.C. COLLISION REPORT) *MJS
NHTSA complaint #551056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, ENGINE RUNNING. CONSUMER PUT FOOT ON BRAKE, CHANGED GEARS FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WITH GREAT FORCE, HITTING CURB AND CORNER OF TRUCK THAT WAS IN FRONT WHILE THE CONSUMER CONTINUED BRAKING. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, FOUND VEHICLE TO BE OPERATING PROPERLY. 2 OTHER INCIDENTS HAVE SINCE OCCURRED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #843028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION WHILE ENTERING A HIGHWAY. THE THROTTLE WAS STUCK WIDE OPEN FORCING ME TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKES. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AN ATTEMPT TO RESTART RESULTED IN THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY RUNNING AT FULL THROTTLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND AFTER A WEEK OF INVESTIGATION THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM AND NO CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN (DEALER INVOICE #23117).
NHTSA complaint #703634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.