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1998 Dodge Intrepid electrical system problems

The 1998 Dodge Intrepid has 37 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

37

Electrical System complaints

8%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Intrepid electrical system complaints by model year77 complaints1993: 24 complaints1994: 77 complaints1995: 52 complaints1996: 35 complaints1997: 36 complaints1998: 37 complaints1999: 63 complaints2000: 38 complaints2001: 17 complaints2002: 20 complaints2003: 9 complaints2004: 7 complaints
Intrepid electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

DT: THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE A COIL PACK REPLACED. THE MECHANIC SAID HE LET THE VEHICLE RUN FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES THEN IT WAS READY TO BE DRIVEN. . ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED, THEY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · November 10, 2005 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1998 Dodge Intrepid have?

NHTSA has 37 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Intrepid electrical system — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.