1998 Dodge Intrepid Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026

22Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

5.8%Of all 377 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

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

“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 07/14/2026. 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.

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 07/14/2026.