2004 Dodge Intrepid problems
Owners have filed 155 complaints about the 2004 Dodge Intrepid with NHTSA. Engine and engine cooling accounts for 52.3% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of engine at 7.7%.
Complaints155
Crashes11
Fires7
Injuries10
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine and engine cooling 52.3% · 81
Engine 7.7% · 12
Power train 6.5% · 10
Steering 6.5% · 10
Electrical system 4.5% · 7
Air bags 4.5% · 7
Suspension 3.2% · 5
Service brakes 2.6% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 11 describe a crash, 7 describe a fire and 10 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 12 model years of the Dodge Intrepid in this data, 2004 draws comparatively few complaints; 1999 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 11 in the last three years against 20 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 75,600 miles.
In owners' own words
Dt: the caller stated while driving at 30 mph., All power failed in the vehicle, stalling the engine. After coming to a stop, the contact was unable to dissengage the automatic transmission from drive to the park position. No accident or injury occurred and no police report was filed. After inspection, the dealers mechanic informed the contact all the oil had leaked out of the vehicle and caused the engine to seize. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 46,000 miles
1. No events leading up to failure other than two prior events the same as this one. 2. Repeat of prior event. Started car, it shut off and stalls. Engine light comes on and stays on. 3. Dealer said if engine light is constant, it is ok to dive it to be serviced. Dealer found code p1687 for no bus message from cluster. Replaced cluster. Checked operations and cleared codes. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 21,809 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Intrepid. While driving on the highway the vehicle stalled without warning. Upon further inspection he noticed that the piston, and all other engine components had failed. It cost $3500.00. To repair the engine. The dealer nor the manufacturer have not been contacted. The failure mileage was 87,000. The vehicle identification number was unavailable. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 87,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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Other Dodge Intrepid years
1998 493 complaints · 41.8% engine and engine cooling 1999 1,236 complaints · 57.9% engine and engine cooling 2000 1,227 complaints · 65.2% engine and engine cooling 2001 729 complaints · 72.4% engine and engine cooling 2002 413 complaints · 51.6% engine and engine cooling 2003 140 complaints · 44.3% engine and engine cooling