Dodge Intrepid Equipment Problems
Owners have filed 128 complaints with NHTSA about equipment problems on the Dodge Intrepid across 10 model years. The 1995 model year has the most (37). The words owners use most often: “air conditioner” (19% of reports).
- 128equipment complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 36%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.
- Air conditioner: mentioned in 24 of 128 complaints (19%)
At what mileage do equipment problems happen?
Based on 40 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 128 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 6 a fire, 3 an injury.
Dodge Intrepid equipment complaints by model year
| Model year | Equipment complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Intrepid | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2003 Intrepid | 2 | 2% | 34,960 |
| 2002 Intrepid | 7 | 2% | 139,852 |
| 2001 Intrepid | 11 | 2% | 81,000 |
| 2000 Intrepid | 15 | 1% | 69,900 |
| 1999 Intrepid | 22 | 2% | 70,000 |
| 1998 Intrepid | 12 | 3% | 73,500 |
| 1997 Intrepid | 5 | 1% | — |
| 1996 Intrepid | 16 | 3% | 92,000 |
| 1995 Intrepid | 37 | 6% | 143,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists equipment for the 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.
2001 dodge intrepid. Consumer writes in regards to a warranty claim issue on a new oem a/c compressor that failed four months after installation. *smd
Bought a dodge intrepid the engine has been replaced twice it's an 2.7 v.6 .... The car stalls , the light flickers on an off as well as my radio!! My sensor are faulty because it give my car faulty reading to the wrong errs not only, that i have had build up in both engines grime and broken down…
I was driving down the road when my car just died. I didn't get any flashing lights, check engine light or anything. It was as is someone had turned the car off with out moving the key from the on position. Once i come to a stop, i can sit for a little bit and then the car will start back up as if…
I own a 2002 intrepid which has a very serious problem with the cruise control. If i set the cruise say at 65 miles per hour it will surge to 70 or more miles per hour before it slowly comes back to 65 miles per hour. I have complained about this to the dealer who eventually replaced the cruise…
For the past 3 or 4 years now i have been having engine related problems with my car. Recently things got worse. My heat will not work unless the car is moving, grayish spoke coming from the exhaust pipe and overheating. I went to a website that was talking about my type of car and the many engine…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Dodge Intrepids have equipment problems?
No. NHTSA has 128 owner complaints about equipment for the Dodge Intrepid. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Dodge Intrepid equipment?
No recall currently lists equipment for this vehicle.
What do owners say about equipment problems on the Dodge Intrepid?
The most frequent phrase is “air conditioner”, in 24 of 128 complaints.
Other Dodge Intrepid problems
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (2,751)
- Steering problems (554)
- Power Train problems (533)
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (292)
- Electrical System problems (271)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (229)
- Air Bags problems (207)
- Suspension problems (195)
See all Dodge Intrepid problems.