1998 Dodge Intrepid Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
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
“TRANSMISSION WILL COME OUT OF GEAR ON ITS OWN AND DROP DOWN TO A LOW GEAR. IT THEN LOCKS OUT THE HIGHER GEARS. THIS IS…”NHTSA complaint 764451 — filed 07/19/2002
“TRANSMISSION SHIFTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 8014037 — filed 07/16/2002
“ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. THE SPEEDOMETER DID NOT WORK EITHER. THE MECHANIC SAID THE…”NHTSA complaint 752833 — filed 10/02/2001
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1998 Dodge Intrepid have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Dodge Intrepid: 22 of 377 complaints on file (5.8%). 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 power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
