1995 Dodge Intrepid Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
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).
- 67engine and engine cooling complaints
- 98,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 38%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
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.
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
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Intrepid | 79 | 61% | 72,150 |
| 2003 Intrepid | 61 | 58% | 78,500 |
| 2002 Intrepid | 207 | 63% | 78,000 |
| 2001 Intrepid | 520 | 79% | 78,000 |
| 2000 Intrepid | 785 | 74% | 77,486 |
| 1999 Intrepid | 698 | 70% | 84,000 |
| 1998 Intrepid | 198 | 53% | 85,000 |
| 1997 Intrepid | 53 | 15% | 60,750 |
| 1996 Intrepid | 83 | 16% | 80,000 |
| 1995 Intrepid | 67 | 11% | 98,000 |
When owners reported it
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…
While driving approximately 20 mph vehicle suddenly stalled. When trying to restart vehicle it ignited in flames. The cause of this was undetermined.*ak
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…

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
- Power Train problems (142)
- Steering problems (105)
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (103)
- Suspension problems (61)
See all 1995 Dodge Intrepid problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Intrepid years.