13 of the 493 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Intrepid are about the equipment — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 73,000 miles.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
NAR 9-8-03. TRANSMISSION, AIR CONDITIONER, AND DEFECTIVE WATER PUMP.
NHTSA complaint #10039866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
NAR 9-8-03. TRANSMISSION, AIR CONDITIONER, AND DEFECTIVE WATER PUMP.
NHTSA complaint #10039866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
HEAT & A/C ONLY WORKS WHEN ON HIGH OIL LIGHT COMES ON WHENEVER YOU STOP THE CAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO CAR STARTS WHEN EVER IT GETS READY I HAD TO REPLACE THE CAM AND CRANK SENSOR $400 NOW AFTER ALL THAT THERE IS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD FOUND OUT IT'S THE ENEGINE AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED
NHTSA complaint #10069560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT
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.
NHTSA complaint #10066991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT
. 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 .
NHTSA complaint #10041145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT
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?
NHTSA complaint #10021295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CONSUMER STATES THE AIR CONDITIONER COMES ON BY ITSELF.
NHTSA complaint #567441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
MY A/C EVAPORATOR HAS BEEN HISSING AND DODGE SAYS IT WAS NORMAL DURING MY WARRANTY PERIOD BUT NOW I FIND IT WAS NOT THE CASE AND ALSO ABOUT THE ODOR THAT CAME WITH IT . THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW STICK IN THE UP POSITION BUT YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN , BOY I WILL TELL YOU DODGE SURE DID PICK THE RIGHT NAME, EVEN WHEN THEY KNOW THERE ARE THESE PROBLEMS AND EVEN ISSUED EXTENDED WARRANTIES FOR INTREPIDS 93-97 UP TO 7 YEARS...MEANING???? A/C EVAPORATORS ARE SUPPOSE TO LAST AT LEAST 7 YEARS....WELL OURS ISNT LASTING EVEN 3 YEARS!! WORST CAR I HAVE EVER BOUGHT AND IT WAS NOT CHEAP.
NHTSA complaint #762200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
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 complaint #871131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
SPEAKER AND DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW.
NHTSA complaint #609554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
HISSING NOISE FROM FRONT RIGHT SECTION OF VEHICLE THAT REPEATS EVERY 15-20 SECONDS WHILE A/C IS ENGAGED. FAN IS SET ON THE LOWER 2 LEVELS. DEALER BELIEVES IT THE OPENING/CLOSING OF A VACUUM DOOR, BUT HAS UNABLE TO CORRECT IN 4 VISITS WHICH INCLUDES 2 TSBS (10/98 & 6/99). NOISE IS MORE PROMINENT AFTER CAR INTERIOR HAS COOLED OFF FROM ITS HOTTEST LEVEL OR AT NIGHT. BUT IT DOES OCCURS AT ALL TIMES. THIS BECOMES QUITE ANNOYING AND STRESSFUL ON LONGER TRIPS.
NHTSA complaint #707786 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER MAKES A HISSING NOISE AS COMPRESSOR CYCLES.
NHTSA complaint #536736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RIGHT DOOR SPEAKER HOUSING IS DAMAGED.
NHTSA complaint #531801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.