Dodge Intrepid Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 533 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the Dodge Intrepid across 10 model years. The 1995 model year has the most (142). The words owners use most often: “transmission failed” (8% of reports).
- 533power train complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 33mention a crash
- 9mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $3,450typical repair cost reported by owners
- 33%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.
- Transmission failed: mentioned in 40 of 532 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the Dodge Intrepid at $3,450, and half of them between $2,450 and $4,000.
Based on 18 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (1999–2007), 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 power train problems happen?
Based on 201 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 533 complaints, 33 mention a crash, 6 a fire, 9 an injury.
Dodge Intrepid power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Intrepid | 10 | 8% | 106,500 |
| 2003 Intrepid | 20 | 19% | 48,904 |
| 2002 Intrepid | 60 | 18% | 65,000 |
| 2001 Intrepid | 32 | 5% | 76,576 |
| 2000 Intrepid | 41 | 4% | 54,000 |
| 1999 Intrepid | 95 | 10% | 69,500 |
| 1998 Intrepid | 36 | 10% | 78,500 |
| 1997 Intrepid | 53 | 15% | 70,000 |
| 1996 Intrepid | 44 | 9% | 87,980 |
| 1995 Intrepid | 142 | 24% | 104,209 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift
Model years: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, the floor shifter ignition-park interlock may fail and allow the shifter to be moved out of the park position with the key removed. An inoperative interlock may also allow the key to be removed when the shifter has not been placed in the park position.
Risk: Either circumstance may result in the vehicle rolling away without warning.
Fix: Dealers will install a new load-limiting push rod into the floor shifter lever of the affected vehicles. Owner notification began on june 14, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The transmission shifter will only go into park every once in a while, especially when its warmed up. *tr
Car won't go into park. Has to be started in neutral. Car has tendency to roll. Wheel(s) has to be blocked. Stationary.
An oil plug front left of engine block blew out pumping oil onto catalytic converter. Open flames melted wheel well, back bumper, and fuel hoses off of gas tank. Fire went out went all the oil was pumped out of engine and car stopped moving. I contacted chrysler safety, they referred me to dodge…
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge intrepid. When the ignition was turned off and the key was removed, the gear shifter moved out of the park position on its own. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v021000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Dodge Intrepids have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 533 owner complaints about power train 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 power train?
Yes: 1 safety recall list power train. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the Dodge Intrepid?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,450 (half paid between $2,450 and $4,000), from 18 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the Dodge Intrepid?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission failed”, in 40 of 532 complaints.
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