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Dodge Intrepid 1998 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1998 Dodge Intrepid: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

376Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
6Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
49Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine205 complaints

205 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes43 complaints

43 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train38 complaints

38 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V021000.

Electrical System34 complaints

34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility30 complaints

30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags22 complaints

22 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V049000.

Vehicle Speed Control14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats8 complaints

8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V035000.

Fuel and Propulsion System5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

03V035000Reported February 5, 2003 - 1,066,000 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on February 5, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 1,066,000 vehicles across all affected models.

04V021000Reported January 13, 2004 - 2,315,768 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on January 13, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 2,315,768 vehicles across all affected models.

98V049000Reported March 9, 1998 - 54 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 9, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 54 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA03011Opened July 17, 2003 - Closed January 30, 2004

AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK. Resulted in recall campaign 04V021000.

EA03011Opened July 17, 2003 - Closed January 30, 2004

AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK. Resulted in recall campaign 04V021000.

PE03010Opened February 27, 2003 - Closed September 2, 2003

THROTTLE CONTROL FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE03010Opened February 27, 2003 - Closed September 2, 2003

THROTTLE CONTROL FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE03010Opened February 27, 2003 - Closed September 2, 2003

THROTTLE CONTROL FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE03010Opened February 27, 2003 - Closed September 2, 2003

THROTTLE CONTROL FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

19989
199928
200025
200127
200234
200366
200478
200554
200630
20079
20089
20092
20102
20111
20121
20131
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.