1996 Dodge Intrepid Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 83 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1996 Dodge Intrepid, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “water pump” (31% of reports).
- 83engine and engine cooling complaints
- 80,000median miles at failure
- 2mention 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 26 of 83 complaints (31%)
- Timing belt: mentioned in 8 of 83 complaints (10%)
- Fuel rail: mentioned in 5 of 83 complaints (6%)
- Tie rods: mentioned in 5 of 83 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 12 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 83 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 3 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 1996 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.
Repeated overheating problems resulted in replacing my radiator two times, thermostat three times and thermostat w/ breather housing two times. Cooling system includes external metal pipes which help circulate coolant to heater. The pipes are hidden from clear view and when mine sprung leaks due to…
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 dodge intrepid. While driving 35 mph, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle shut off. As of september 13, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The failure mileage was 86,000 and current mileage was 103,301.
I purchased this vehicle used from a reputable dealer. All repairs are well documented. Over the last 2 years there have been recurring problems with overheating that no one was able to diagnose. My husband went out to start the car after it had been sitting for approximately 12 hours and the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Dodge Intrepids have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 83 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1996 Dodge Intrepid (16% of the 505 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 1996 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 80,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1996 Dodge Intrepid?
The most frequent phrase is “water pump”, in 26 of 83 complaints, followed by “timing belt” (8).
Other 1996 Dodge Intrepid problems
See all 1996 Dodge Intrepid problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Intrepid years.