1996 Dodge Intrepid Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 1996 Dodge Intrepid, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 115,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel rail” (38% of reports).
- 80fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 115,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel rail: mentioned in 30 of 80 complaints (38%)
- Injector rings: mentioned in 6 of 80 complaints (8%)
- Water pump: mentioned in 5 of 80 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 11 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 80 complaints, 4 a fire.
Dodge Intrepid fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Intrepid | 1 | 1% | 115,000 |
| 2003 Intrepid | 1 | 1% | 34,960 |
| 2002 Intrepid | 4 | 1% | 129,000 |
| 2001 Intrepid | 4 | 1% | 62,000 |
| 2000 Intrepid | 6 | 1% | 41,200 |
| 1999 Intrepid | 9 | 1% | 104,243 |
| 1998 Intrepid | 5 | 1% | 75,973 |
| 1997 Intrepid | 79 | 23% | 94,000 |
| 1996 Intrepid | 80 | 16% | 115,000 |
| 1995 Intrepid | 103 | 17% | 80,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 dodge intrepid. The contact smelled a strong odor of gasoline coming from the vehicle. He also noticed that the fuel gauge indicator was moving faster than normal. The spark plugs were changed and the contact noticed gasoline leaking from the fuel injectors. He discovered…
Fuel rail leaks in my 1996 dodge intrepid. I read that there was a recall of this vehicle but do not know if my vehicle problem was corrected as i purchased it in 1999. *nm
On 11-23-06 i noticed a gas leak in my wife's, now ex-wife's, 1996 dodge intrepid. I took the vehicle to a local repair shop and they informed me of a possible recall on the vehicle. I then took the vehicle to the local dodge dealership, pommering dodge. Pommering mechanics checked the vehicle and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Dodge Intrepids have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline 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 fuel system, gasoline?
Yes: 1 safety recall list fuel system, gasoline. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
The median reported mileage is 115,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 1996 Dodge Intrepid?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel rail”, in 30 of 80 complaints, followed by “injector rings” (6).
Other 1996 Dodge Intrepid problems
See all 1996 Dodge Intrepid problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all Intrepid years.