1998 Dodge Intrepid Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

111Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints

29.4%Of all 377 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE111 · 29.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING52 · 13.8%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION22 · 5.8%

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS22 · 5.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE16 · 4.2%

Share of the 377 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Dodge Intrepid overview page.

What owners report

“MY ENGINE STARTED MAKING A AWFUL TAPPING NOISE 3 BLOCKS AWAY FROM HOME. GOT HOME, TOWED MY CAR TO MY MECHANIC AND HE PROCEDED TO…”NHTSA complaint 10005495 — filed 02/07/2003

“WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER COULD HEAR THE ROD KNOCKING IN THE MOTOR.”NHTSA complaint 10002489 — filed 01/10/2003

“WHILE IN MOTION, THE CRANKSHAFT BROKE IN THE ENGINE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE CHRYSLER CORP. BUT THE ONLY RESPONSE TO CONSUMER WAS THAT IT WAS NORMAL…”NHTSA complaint 567590 — filed 09/24/2002

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Dodge Intrepid have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the most-reported problem area on the 1998 Dodge Intrepid: 111 of 377 complaints on file (29.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Dodge Intrepid have in total?

377 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 30 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and 5 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.