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1998 Dodge Intrepid steering problems

The 1998 Dodge Intrepid has 31 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

31

Steering complaints

6%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Intrepid steering complaints by model year178 complaints1993: 18 complaints1994: 86 complaints1995: 114 complaints1996: 178 complaints1997: 67 complaints1998: 31 complaints1999: 59 complaints2000: 84 complaints2001: 39 complaints2002: 15 complaints2003: 6 complaints2004: 10 complaints
Intrepid steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AFTER SHIFTING INTO DRIVE WITH FOOT ON BRAKES. VEHICLE HIT A TREE. ALSO, STEERING LOCKED UP. MANUFACTURER SENDING INSPECTOR TO CHECK VEHICLE. *AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · September 26, 2001 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 1998 Dodge Intrepid have?

NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Intrepid steering — 6% 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.