1998 DODGE INTREPID Electrical System Problems

7 NHTSA complaints on file

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Electrical System Issues in the 1998 DODGE INTREPID

7 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 DODGE INTREPID. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

All Electrical System Complaints

#10172631 | November 4, 2006

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. *NM

#10072447 | May 11, 2004

OCTOBER, 2002 AND JULY, 2003. HAD TO REPLACE RELAY. LIGHTS INSIDE WERE BLINKING OCCASIONALLY, THEN TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR, ALL ELECTRIC WAS OUT. IT'S NOW MAY, 2004 AND THE LIGHTS ARE BEGINNING TO BLINK AGAIN. I'M AFRAID THE SAME THING IS GOING TO HAPPEN.

#10066991 | April 13, 2004

LTR FM TRAVIS PHILLIPS (KY) OWNER OF A 1998 DODGE CHRYSLER INTREPID REPORTING DEFECTIVE ENGINE, WINDOW OFF TRACK WRITER BELIEVES VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED REPLY TO THE FORT WRIGHT, KY DISTRICT OFFICE. *PH THE VEHICLE ENGINE BLEW WHILE THE CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS DRIVING 65 MPH. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT HE HAD THE OIL CHANGED EVERY 3000 MILES AND THAT THE OIL WAS JUST CHANGED PRIOR TO THE ENGINE FAILURE. THE VEHICLES LIGHTS FLICKERED, THE WINDOWS CAME OFF THE TRACK WHEN PUTTING THEM UP OR DOWN. THE SEALS AROUND THE DOORS FELL OFF. THE AIR/HEAT ONLY WORKED WHEN ON HIGH. THE STARTER FAILED. *NM

#10052955 | January 12, 2004

REPAIRS WERE DONE TO THE ENGINE ON 3 OCCASIONS, ROTORS 2 OCCASIONS, BRAKES 1 OCCASION, CONTROL ARMS (SUSPENSION) 1 OCCASION, STEERING 1 OCCASION, & ELECTRICAL. ALTHOUGH I ONLY HAVE 54,000 MILES ON MY CAR AND THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED, THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO FIX THE ONGOING ENGINE PROBLEMS. THE DEALERSHIP MANAGER, ROD HARRIS, ADMITS IT A LIFTER TICKING BUT INSISTS THAT IT IS NORMAL. CHRYSLER GAVE ME AN "ADDED CARE SERVICE CONTRACT" THAT IS GOOD THROUGH 6/26/04 AND TO 75,000 MILES. PLAN CODE IS AD675H. THEY REFUSE TO FIX MY CAR. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME, AFTER THE FIRST THREE ATTEMPTS TO FIX IT, I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CHRYSLER ON 1/12/04. ALSO NOTE THEY STILL HAVE MY VEHICLE TODAY 1/12/04 BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. IT'S BEEN IN SERVICE FOR 5 DAYS. TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON 1/7/04. I AM CONCERNED...

#10037436 | September 8, 2003

I BELIEVE MY VEHICLE OVERALL IS DEFECTIVE. WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT. HAD TO REPLACE ROCKER ARMS AND ENGINE AT 51,000 MILES. HAVE SINCE REPLACED COMPUTER, TRANSMISSION, INTAKE MANIFOLD, COOLING SYSTEM, CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND NOW HAVE A "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT ON AGAIN WITH CODES RELATING TO COOLING AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THIS VEHICLE IS JUST AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. WHO KNOWS WHAT WILL GO WRONG WITH IT NEXT.*AK

#551803 | April 26, 2000 Fire

VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO ELECTRICAL FAILURE, CONSUMER SUFFERED FROM SMOKE INHALATION. *MJS

#546560 | July 30, 1999

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT INTERIOR LIGHT FLASHING OR THEY REMAIN ON DUE TO POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FAILURE, UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. MJS

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