Dodge Intrepid Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 114 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Dodge Intrepid across 10 model years. The 1999 model year has the most (29). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (15% of reports).
- 114vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 34mention a crash
- 11mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 38%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.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 17 of 114 complaints (15%)
- Sudden acceleration: mentioned in 9 of 114 complaints (8%)
- Suddenly accelerated: mentioned in 6 of 114 complaints (5%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 6 of 114 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 33 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 114 complaints, 34 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 11 an injury.
Dodge Intrepid vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Intrepid | 2 | 2% | 77,274 |
| 2003 Intrepid | 4 | 4% | 84,587 |
| 2002 Intrepid | 6 | 2% | 139,852 |
| 2001 Intrepid | 8 | 1% | 65,000 |
| 2000 Intrepid | 11 | 1% | 47,659 |
| 1999 Intrepid | 29 | 3% | 79,000 |
| 1998 Intrepid | 14 | 4% | 92,000 |
| 1997 Intrepid | 8 | 2% | 103 |
| 1996 Intrepid | 7 | 1% | — |
| 1995 Intrepid | 25 | 4% | 95,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge intrepid. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the air bags warning light illuminated as well as the horn failed when depressed. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph the cruise control failed to engage as he had to increase his speed to avoid…
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…
Air bag light came on , then no cruise control, no horn, air bag light stays on. Was told that there might be a recall on this particular vehicle. Called dealership in bloomington, in. And was told that they didn't know and that they don't handle recalls. *tr
I was driving at approximately 50mph and started slowing down to get on the freeway during rush hour. I had a hard time braking and notice the accelerator was stuck. The car was still accelerating even when i applied the brakes. I had to push as hard as i could on the brakes to get the vehicle to…
We bought this car as the third owner the air bag light was on the cruise control didn't work and the horn wouldn't sound.after searching the internet,and finding out that they had many many of the internal pasts changed and the multitudes of people reimbursed, we took our car to the dealer and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Dodge Intrepids have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 114 owner complaints about vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Dodge Intrepid?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 17 of 114 complaints, followed by “sudden acceleration” (9).
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- 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)
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