2003 Dodge Intrepid Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Intrepid years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 10th of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 106 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Dodge Intrepid. That ranks 10th out of 10 Intrepid model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (61 complaints, 58%), typically at around 78,500 miles. Complaints mention 4 crashes, 10 fires, 11 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 106owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 4complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling problems | 61 | 58% | 78,500 | “position sensor” (10%) | $7,600 |
| Power Train | 20 | 19% | 48,904 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 11 | 10% | 34,960 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 7 | 7% | 38,300 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 6 | 6% | 53,110 | — | — |
| Steering | 6 | 6% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 4% | 84,587 | — | — |
| Engine | 3 | 3% | 104,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 3 | 3% | 125,234 | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 2% | 34,960 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 2% | 113,437 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 2% | 21,980 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 2% | 86,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 1% | 66,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 1% | 34,960 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 1% | 34,960 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 Dodge Intrepid recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2003 Dodge Intrepid.
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
- Throttle control failure (PE03010) — opened Feb 27, 2003, closed Sep 2, 2003.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
See attached document for complaint
While traveling at freeway speed a scraping noise was heard followed by the rear passenger wheel locking up. Tire and rim were ground down, while i brought the vehicle to a stop. Mechanics notes: "ebrake came apart passenger rear and locked brake up, causing backing plate to rip apart from ebrake…
The car has major engine problems like all the 03 2.7 l eng se. Connecting rods is falling out, and etc. The car is unbalance. I took the car today to find why the oli light was coming on when the vehicle thermostat rises. Turn out the engine isn't allowing the oil to reach the upper part of the…
My car just went from fine to not fine. I felt like it was in 2 gear while driving it. So i had to pull over stop it and make sure i was in the right gear and i was but it wouldn't shift to drive. Stayed in 2 gear. Then check engine light came on and i got two codes. Po700 and po871. I love my car…
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge intrepid. The contact stated that after shifting into reverse the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and crashed into a concrete wall. The contact indicated that during the failure the vehicle would not stop when the brakes were applied. The…
Other Dodge Intrepid years
← 2002 Intrepid · 2004 Intrepid →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Intrepid | 129 | 0 |
| 2003 | 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 Intrepid | 505 | 2 |
| 1995 Intrepid | 589 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Dodge Intrepid?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, power train, service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 61 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Dodge Intrepid?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2003 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 2003 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.