2004 Dodge Intrepid Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 79 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2004 Dodge Intrepid, 61% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 72,150 miles. The words owners use most often: “oil sludge” (6% of reports).
- 79engine and engine cooling complaints
- 72,150median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $5,500typical repair cost reported by owners
- 43%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.
- Oil sludge: mentioned in 5 of 79 complaints (6%)
- Home work: mentioned in 5 of 79 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 2004 Dodge Intrepid at $5,500, and half of them between $1,350 and $8,300.
Based on 10 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2005–2010), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 66 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 79 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 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 2004 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 2004 dodge intrepid i think there should be a recall on the motors i have put more money in that card and i paid for it i thought it would be dependable it only has 60,000 miles on it and now at the time i have on that there's only 70,000 miles on it added to the 60 its been in the shop…
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge intrepid. The contact stated that the engine stalled and the temperature indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 129,000.
Overheating. I have had a new radiator put in. 2 new thermostats, cooling system flushed twice, new radiator cap, new top and bottom radiator hose, and my car still overheats. I bought this car thinking it would be a good car. But i don't feel safe in this vehicle at all. *tt
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Dodge Intrepids have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 79 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2004 Dodge Intrepid (61% of the 129 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 2004 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 72,150 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 2004 Dodge Intrepid?
Owners report a typical cost of $5,500 (half paid between $1,350 and $8,300), from 10 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2004 Dodge Intrepid?
The most frequent phrase is “oil sludge”, in 5 of 79 complaints, followed by “home work” (5).
See all 2004 Dodge Intrepid problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Intrepid years.