Dodge Intrepid Visibility Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Apr 29, 2024 · 171 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 171 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the Dodge Intrepid across 9 model years. The 1999 model year has the most (49). The words owners use most often: “power window” (10% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Power window: mentioned in 17 of 171 complaints (10%)
  • Windshield wipers: mentioned in 14 of 171 complaints (8%)

At what mileage do visibility problems happen?

Based on 47 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles1 · 2%
10k–25k miles4 · 9%
25k–50k miles8 · 17%
50k–75k miles15 · 32%
75k–100k miles10 · 21%
100k–150k miles7 · 15%
150k+ miles2 · 4%

How serious are the reports?

Of 171 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 6 a fire, 3 an injury.

Dodge Intrepid visibility complaints by model year

Peak: 1999, with 49 complaints
1995: 201995201996: 141996141997: 231997231998: 281998281999: 491999492000: 212000212001: 9200192002: 6200262003: 120031

n = 171 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearVisibility complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2003 Intrepid11%34,960
2002 Intrepid62%55,000
2001 Intrepid91%114,000
2000 Intrepid212%47,009
1999 Intrepid495%70,000
1998 Intrepid287%79,500
1997 Intrepid237%72,864
1996 Intrepid143%137,000
1995 Intrepid203%24,051

When owners reported it

Peak: 2003, with 28 complaints
1995: 1199511996: 881997: 6199761998: 441999: 181999182000: 22222001: 232001232002: 17172003: 282003282004: 24242005: 5200552006: 552007: 3200732008: 332009: 3200932010: 11

n = 171 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists visibility 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.

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…

Received Sep 4, 2010 · NHTSA complaint 10353903

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler intrepid. The contact purchased the vehicle in february of 2008. Three days later, the shifter cable failed without warning. The dealer replaced the component. In approximately april of 2008, the ignition switch failed and was also covered by the dealer. In…

Received May 27, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10270124

The drivers and passengers door windows will not go up when rolled down. *tr

Received Feb 17, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10258898

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge intrepid. Ever since the contact has owned the vehicle, both the driver and passenger side windows have malfunctioned. She cannot roll the windows down after they have been rolled up. The dealer stated that this type of failure was a normal occurrence. The…

Received Jan 22, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10255990

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…

Received Dec 11, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10251474
Dodge Intrepid
1993-1997 Dodge Intrepid photographed in USA.. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all Dodge Intrepids have visibility problems?

No. NHTSA has 171 owner complaints about visibility 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 visibility?

No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.

What do owners say about visibility problems on the Dodge Intrepid?

The most frequent phrase is “power window”, in 17 of 171 complaints, followed by “windshield wipers” (14).

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