Model year record

1998 Dodge Intrepid

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 493 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V021000

Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
2,315,768
Reported to NHTSA
2004-01-13
Owners notified
2004-06-14

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY REMOVED. AN INOPERATIVE INTERLOCK MAY ALSO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.

Safety risk

EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOAD-LIMITING PUSH ROD INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER LEVER OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V035000

Seats: front assembly: recliner

Component
Seats: front assembly: recliner
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
1,066,000
Reported to NHTSA
2003-02-05
Owners notified
2003-04-23

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.

Safety risk

IF THE SEAT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINES WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V049000

Air bags: frontal

Component
Air bags: frontal
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
54
Reported to NHTSA
1998-03-09
Owners notified
1998-05-11

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLE. SOME PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING SOME REQUIRED COMPONENTS.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULE IN THESE VEHICLES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine11187,038 mi
Engine and engine cooling5286,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission2255,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls2274,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1673,022 mi
Air bags: frontal1357,325 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor11
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip9
Vehicle speed control992,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system889,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc8
Air bags767,000 mi
Electrical system7100,943 mi
Steering7122,544 mi
Unknown or other771,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition6126,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner617,158 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner6
Service brakes, hydraulic694,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion6
Electrical system: ignition: switch472,000 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly485,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood4160,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan489,500 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights466,025 mi
Power train483,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch4
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar4
Structure: body: door4
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly393,389 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys380,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system394,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)378,999 mi
Equipment373,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift385,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components3
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum372,000 mi
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)3126,000 mi
Suspension3
Vehicle speed control: cruise control377,500 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery2100,943 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables282,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash231,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.2
Exterior lighting2100,943 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings276,945 mi
Interior lighting2121,190 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings256,500 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system268,000 mi
Steering: linkages2
Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment289,749 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: rack231,000 mi
Structure2100,943 mi
Suspension: front2
Suspension: front: control arm2
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal2
Visibility2100,943 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear2
Wheels2
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs255,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module119,000 mi
Air bags: side/window188,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator155,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring1
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings167,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control193,389 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe151,000 mi
Equipment: electrical174,000 mi
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: water heater117,158 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: concealment devices1
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch1121,190 mi
Fuel system, gasoline1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump175,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch131,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock172,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift1
Power train: axle assembly178,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission1
Seat belts1
Seat belts: front1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Seats196,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1
Service brakes1156,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic123,397 mi
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device1114,000 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1
Steering: rack and pinion: pinion shaft1
Structure: body1
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1
Structure: body: trunk lid1
Suspension: front: macpherson strut1
Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle1
Suspension: rear1
Tires1
Unknown1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor1
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior1
Visibility: windshield1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages1

The 1997 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1999 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.