1995 Dodge Intrepid Engine and Engine Cooling Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated May 6, 2019 · 67 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1995 Dodge Intrepid, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 98,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “water pump” (13% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Water pump: mentioned in 9 of 67 complaints (13%)
  • Timing belt: mentioned in 7 of 67 complaints (10%)
  • Transmission failed: mentioned in 6 of 67 complaints (9%)

At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?

Based on 9 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles1 · 11%
10k–25k miles0 · 0%
25k–50k miles0 · 0%
50k–75k miles3 · 33%
75k–100k miles1 · 11%
100k–150k miles1 · 11%
150k+ miles3 · 33%

How serious are the reports?

Of 67 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 7 a fire.

Dodge Intrepid engine and engine cooling complaints by model year

Peak: 2000, with 785 complaints
1995: 671995671996: 831996831997: 531997531998: 19819981981999: 69819996982000: 78520007852001: 52020015202002: 20720022072003: 612003612004: 79200479

n = 2,751 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearEngine and Engine Cooling complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2004 Intrepid7961%72,150
2003 Intrepid6158%78,500
2002 Intrepid20763%78,000
2001 Intrepid52079%78,000
2000 Intrepid78574%77,486
1999 Intrepid69870%84,000
1998 Intrepid19853%85,000
1997 Intrepid5315%60,750
1996 Intrepid8316%80,000
1995 Intrepid6711%98,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 1999, with 15 complaints
1995: 4199541996: 1199611997: 9199791998: 5199851999: 151999152000: 122000122001: 5200152002: 2200222003: 7200372004: 4200442005: 2200522010: 120101

n = 67 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 1995 Dodge Intrepid. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

I have a 1995 dodge intrepid. Until 4 months ago, it never had a problem, only did routine maintenance and that was constantly done. It has a new transmission and radiator (under extended warranty), and new starter, alternator, and battery. The fuel pump was replaced about 2-3 years ago. Four…

Received Feb 23, 2010 · NHTSA complaint 10312947

While driving approximately 20 mph vehicle suddenly stalled. When trying to restart vehicle it ignited in flames. The cause of this was undetermined.*ak

Received Mar 10, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10114956

04v021000/floor shift ignition park interlock. The consumer took the vehicle into the dealer to have the service work done. Two weeks later the original problem described in the recall recurred. *jb the gears did not change properly and after repair there was stilla delay when the gears were…

Received Jan 24, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10105480
Dodge Intrepid
1993-1997 Dodge Intrepid photographed in USA.. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 1995 Dodge Intrepids have engine and engine cooling problems?

No. NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1995 Dodge Intrepid (11% of the 589 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 1995 Dodge Intrepid engine and engine cooling?

No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.

At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?

The median reported mileage is 98,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1995 Dodge Intrepid?

The most frequent phrase is “water pump”, in 9 of 67 complaints, followed by “timing belt” (7).

Other 1995 Dodge Intrepid problems

See all 1995 Dodge Intrepid problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Intrepid years.