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Dodge Intrepid

8,078 federal complaints across 15 model years (1987-2004) ยท 15 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Dodge Intrepid. Hover a bar for the count.

1987
1988
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 1999 Dodge Intrepid - 1,236 complaints
  2. 2000 Dodge Intrepid - 1,227 complaints
  3. 1994 Dodge Intrepid - 1,024 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 2002 Dodge Intrepid - 413 complaints
  2. 1997 Dodge Intrepid - 473 complaints
  3. 1998 Dodge Intrepid - 493 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Engine & cooling
3,042
Power train
804
Steering
707
Fuel system
595
Electrical system
390
Brakes
383

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2004 Dodge Intrepid1550
2003 Dodge Intrepid1400
2002 Dodge Intrepid4131
2001 Dodge Intrepid7293
2000 Dodge Intrepid1,2277
1999 Dodge Intrepid1,2364
1998 Dodge Intrepid4933
1997 Dodge Intrepid4732
1996 Dodge Intrepid7092
1995 Dodge Intrepid9193
1994 Dodge Intrepid1,0244
1993 Dodge Intrepid5545
1992 Dodge Intrepid20
1988 Dodge Intrepid20
1987 Dodge Intrepid20

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
04V0210001993-1999Power TrainON 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 IN
03V0350001998-2002SeatsON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.
01V2730002000-2001StructureVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES (NON-SUNROOF ONLY) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN IN
01V1190001999Seat BeltsVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN VAN, WAGON, PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE FRONT S
00V3660002000-2001Child SeatVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS.
00V1800002000Service Brakes, HydraulicVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: NON-ABS EQUIPPED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON RETAINER SNAP RING MAY HAVE BEEN BENT INWARD DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. THE MASTER CYLI
00V0340001999-2000Seat BeltsVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.
00V0330002000Seat BeltsVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE MOLDING FLASH ON THE PRIMARY LEVER MAY PREVENT THE OPERATION OF THE G-LOCK AND TILT LOCK FUNCTIONS ON SOME OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE RETRACT
99V3430002000Air BagsVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN INCORRECT INFLATOR CHARGE AMOUNT.
99V2150001993-1995SuspensionVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BRACKETS CAN CRACK DUE TO FATIGUE AND SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE CRADLE.
98V1840001993-1997Fuel System, GasolineVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.5L ENGINES. THE FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM CAN LEAK FUEL FROM SOME OF THE SEALING O-RINGS OR FROM HAIR LINE CRACKS IN THE T
98V1300001993Fuel System, GasolineVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.3L ENGINES. THE 'O-RINGS' USED TO SEAL THE INTERFACE OF THE FUEL INJECTOR RAIL SUPPLY, RETURN AND CROSS OVER TUBES ARE NOT AS R
98V0490001998Air BagsVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLE. SOME PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING SOME REQUIRED COMPONENTS.
94V0240001994Electrical SystemTHE RIGHT STEERING TIE ROD CAN RUB THROUGH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH RESULTS IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS INCLUDING ENGINE STALLI
92V1280001993SuspensionTHE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM TENSION STRUT WASHERS CAN CRACK AND FALL OFF DUE TO HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT.