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1998 Country Coach IntrigueProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1998 Country Coach Intrigue, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 7 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls7Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage53kEquipment, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 1, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Country Coach Intrigue has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Equipment10
Steering10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

7 recalls

1998 Country Coach Intrigue recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 07V-031 · Feb 1, 2007 · 2,406 vehicles

Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Tires

Recall 05V-398 · Sep 14, 2005 · 33 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD LEAD TO PREMATURE TIRE WEAR AND POTENTIALLY A TIRE FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND RESULT IN A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 3 more recalls
–no report yet

Service brakes, air

Recall 01V-084 · Mar 16, 2001 · 117 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING BRAKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Country Coach.

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other Intrigue year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Intrigue median. How we score

'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1998 Country Coach Intrigue, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FRONT TIRE FAILURESEA05011 · closed Aug 30, 2006
    Led to recall 06V-262
  2. COUNTRY COACH CAMPAIGN 01V-170RQ05001 · closed Jul 14, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-398
In owners' words

What Intrigue owners report

Recent equipment complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

RECALL CAMPAIGN 01V170000 CONCERNING FMVSS 120 WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION. WHILE DRIVING 30-40 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST HEIGHT CONTROL ON THE LEFT FRONT SIDE. THIS CONDITION CAUSED THE LEFT FRONT TO DROP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE LEFT FRONT CONTROL VALVE…
Complaint 10115473 · Apr 6, 2005 · 53,000 miles

Own a 1998 Intrigue?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.