1996 Dodge Intrepid Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Intrepid years
- More complaints than other years 5th of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 505 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Dodge Intrepid. That ranks 5th out of 10 Intrepid model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is steering (152 complaints, 30%), typically at around 82,500 miles. Complaints mention 32 crashes, 22 fires, 23 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 5 defect investigations involving it.
- 505owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 5NHTSA investigations
- 32complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1996 Dodge Intrepid problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering problems | 152 | 30% | 82,500 | “rack pinion” (45%) | $2,250 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling problems | 83 | 16% | 80,000 | “water pump” (31%) | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline problems | 80 | 16% | 115,000 | “fuel rail” (38%) | — |
| Power Train | 44 | 9% | 87,980 | — | — |
| Suspension | 44 | 9% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 34 | 7% | 124,620 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 32 | 6% | 114,969 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 32 | 6% | 85,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 23 | 5% | 39,590 | — | — |
| Structure | 23 | 5% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 16 | 3% | 92,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 14 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 14 | 3% | 137,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 7 | 1% | 129,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 7 | 1% | 128,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 7 | 1% | 148,689 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 6 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 6 | 1% | 141,420 | — | — |
| Seats | 4 | 1% | 109,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 3 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 2 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Child Seat | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 0% | 121,289 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1996 Dodge Intrepid recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, the floor shifter ignition-park interlock may fail and allow the shifter to be moved out of the park position with the key removed. An inoperative interlock may also allow the key to be removed when the shifter has not been placed in the park position.
Risk: Either circumstance may result in the vehicle rolling away without warning.
Fix: Dealers will install a new load-limiting push rod into the floor shifter lever of the affected vehicles. Owner notification began on june 14, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with 3.5l engines. The fuel injection delivery system can leak fuel from some of the sealing o-rings or from hair line cracks in the thermoset fuel injection rail.
Risk: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel rail o-rings and reinforce the outlet (passenger) side fuel rail. Vehicles showing fuel leakage on the outlet fuel rail must have the outlet rail replaced which includes changing the upper and lower injector o-rings. However, if a vehicle is leaking fuel from the o-rings or from a cracked fuel line, the vehicle should be taken into a dealer to have this repaired as soon as possible.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Fuel rail, brake fluid, chassis (DP04007) — opened Oct 13, 2004, closed Oct 27, 2004.
- Auto trans ignition-park interlock (EA03011) — opened Jul 17, 2003, closed Jan 30, 2004, led to recall 04V021000.
- Steering system rack and pinion (EA99031) — opened Oct 29, 1999, closed Sep 13, 2001.
- Steering system rack and pinion (PE99044) — opened Jun 28, 1999, closed Oct 29, 1999.
- Fuel injection delivery system fuel leak (RQ98018) — opened Oct 7, 1998, closed Jul 8, 2002, led to recall 98V184000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Takata recall: i was involved in a head on collision in which the airbag deployed and a piece of metal went through my eye causing immediate blindness and subsequent loss of the left eye. The piece of metal was pull out in the er. There were no other injuries. This happened on a city street in…
After purchasing car from auction, we took for emissions testing in order to purchase a tag. We were told the test could not be done because the computer had not finished the tests. We were advised how to complete the driving requirements and to come back after that. After several trips the tests…
The air bag light stays on constantly which affects the electric windows & the heating/ac component. When the air bag light came on the windows & heater/ac stopped working. Additionally, the steering wheel locking mechanism is defective because it does not lock the steering wheel at all when the…
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 dodge intrepid. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, smoke started to emit into the vehicle. The contact mentioned that once she merged to side of the road the vehicle became completely engulfed in flames. The fire department was contacted however, the vehicle…
Vehicle was getting serviced for an oil change when technicians noticed the smell of gasoline in the engine oil. The vehicle was taken to a shop where the fuel rail was deemed to be leaking gasoline. The vehicle/part was listed (according to chrysler) as having been replaced in 1999. *tr
Other Dodge Intrepid years
← 1995 Intrepid · 1997 Intrepid →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Intrepid | 129 | 0 |
| 2003 Intrepid | 106 | 0 |
| 2002 Intrepid | 329 | 1 |
| 2001 Intrepid | 656 | 3 |
| 2000 Intrepid | 1,065 | 7 |
| 1999 Intrepid | 997 | 4 |
| 1998 Intrepid | 377 | 3 |
| 1997 Intrepid | 344 | 2 |
| 1996 | 505 | 2 |
| 1995 Intrepid | 589 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Dodge Intrepid?
Owners most often report steering, engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline problems. The top one, steering, accounts for 152 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Dodge Intrepid?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1996 Dodge Intrepid a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Intrepid model years, the 1996 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.