10 of the
493 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Intrepid are about the
lighting — 2% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
113,500 miles.
HEADLIGHTS WILL TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING , OR WILL TURN ON BY THEMSELVES WITHOUT THE KEY IN IGNITION. MY MECHANIC HAVE REPLACED 3 HEADLIGHT SWITCHES BUT ITS NOT WORKING. ALSO THE CAR HAS MAJOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS FROM INTERNAL LAMPS TO HEADLIGHTS. I HAVE READ LOT OF REVIEW FROM OTHER USERS. I CAN FILE A LAWSUIT WITH USER CONSUMERS IF I HAVE TO AGAINST DODGE. THIS THING IS VERY ANNOYING AND DODGE SHOULD PAY FOR THIS.
NHTSA complaint #10172631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 66,025 milesFresh Meadows, NY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME PROGRESSIVELY CLOUDY, TO THE POINT THAT THE LIGHT WAS OBSCURED AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. BOTH HEADLIGHTS WERE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10165006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cypress, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT LENS CORRODED RESULTING IN LESS LIGHT ON THE ROAD AT NIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #10144613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Durham, NC
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
DODGE INTREPID 1998 PROBLEMS WITH HEADLIGHTS. *BF *SC THE LENS DETERIORATED AND HAD BECOME CLOUDY.
NHTSA complaint #10113643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,943 milesLouisville, KY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
STARTER WENT OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10069573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 121,190 milesJunction City, KS
INTERIOR LIGHTING
VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR IGNITION PROBLEMS AND INTERMITTENT INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKERING. IGNITION SWITCH AND DIMMER LIGHT SWITCH REPLACED. IGNITION IS STILL SPORADIC AND VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHEN IN DRIVE(ALSO SPORADIC). DEALERSHIP AWARE OF PROBLEM BUT UNABLE TO REPAIR/LOCATE PROBLEM DESPITE CHARGING FOR REPAIRS TO FIX PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10032675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR IGNITION PROBLEMS AND INTERMITTENT INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKERING. IGNITION SWITCH AND DIMMER LIGHT SWITCH REPLACED. IGNITION IS STILL SPORADIC AND VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHEN IN DRIVE(ALSO SPORADIC). DEALERSHIP AWARE OF PROBLEM BUT UNABLE TO REPAIR/LOCATE PROBLEM DESPITE CHARGING FOR REPAIRS TO FIX PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10032675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richardson, TX
INTERIOR LIGHTING
CONSUMER STATES THE DOME LIGHTS FLICKER WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #565850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pine Bluff, AR
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
STEERING WHEEL SHAKES BETWEEN 55 AND 65 MPH. RIGHT REAR DOOR PANEL IS LOOSE. INTERIOR LIGHTS GO OFF SPERATICALLY
NHTSA complaint #727388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wakeman, OH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS WILL SPORADICALLY GO OUT FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS, THEN COME BACK ON. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE, AND COULDN'T FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #863020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.