Dodge Intrepid common problems and diagnostic guide

Dodge Sedan 1995–2004

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Dodge Intrepid common problems and diagnostic guide
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1995–2004
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Dodge Intrepid common problems and diagnostic guide 1998–1999 coverage

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Short answer

Dodge Intrepid coverage spans 1995-2004 with structured year, market, configuration, evidence-state, and inspection context. It is not a reliability score.

Key takeaways

  • Supported years: 1995-2004.
  • Structured variants: 28.
  • Tier: Tier B.
  • Recall applicability must be checked by VIN.
  • Complaint signals do not prove defects or frequency.

Dodge Intrepid coverage at CarFaultIQ spans 1995-2004. This canonical model hub combines structured year and configuration data with cautious evidence context, inspection priorities, and diagnostic navigation; individual trims and model years remain selectable data, not separate pages.

Dodge Intrepid coverage at a glance

  • Supported years: 1995-2004 across 10 documented model years.
  • Market scope: United States and Canada.
  • Structured depth: 10 canonical model-year records and 28 source-backed configuration variants.
  • Page tier: Tier B — structured factual coverage with explicit evidence limitations.

Powertrain, fuel, and drivetrain coverage

The structured snapshot records body styles as not consistently specified, fuel types as Regular Gasoline, and electrification as Gasoline|Gasoline|X. Drivetrain labels include FWD; transmission labels include Automatic (S4)|Automatic 4-speed|Automatic 4-speed. Availability varies by year and market, so use the selected-year module rather than treating this list as one configuration.

Evidence state

This is a structured factual model hub. No local recall or complaint evidence is safely matched at model level for public claims, so this page does not infer common problems, reliability, best or worst years, absence of recalls, absence of complaints, failure rates, or repair costs.

What to inspect first

  1. Confirm the VIN, exact model year, market, trim, and drivetrain before applying any evidence or service information.
  2. Complete a cold start, warning-light bulb check, road test, brake check, tire inspection, fluid-leak inspection, and diagnostic-code scan.
  3. Check steering tracking, suspension noise, brake feel, cabin electronics, and evidence of unresolved fluid leaks.

Diagnostic paths

These references are relevant starting points, not claims that a condition is common on this model.

Source limits and review method

Vehicle identity, year, market, body, powertrain, and configuration fields come from the CarFaultIQ v3.1 structured dataset and its traceable source-evidence records (DOE/EPA FuelEconomy.gov|DOE/EPA FuelEconomy.gov|Natural Resources Canada). Recall and complaint data, where present, come from local NHTSA-derived snapshots. Recall applicability remains VIN-specific; aggregated complaint signals are owner reports and do not prove causation or population frequency.

Questions about Dodge Intrepid coverage

Frequently asked questions

Does this page rank the best or worst Dodge Intrepid years?

No. It reports structured coverage and evidence limits without rating reliability, safety, repair cost, or model years.

Does a recall match mean every Dodge Intrepid is affected?

No. Applicability depends on the VIN, build information, equipment, market, and remedy status.

Are complaint signals confirmed defects?

No. They are aggregated owner-reported signals and do not prove causation or population frequency.

Dodge Intrepid common problems and diagnostic guide 1998–1999

No verified model-specific fault records for 1998–1999 yet.

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Official evidence for this model

Coverage below spans the explicitly mapped model years. Records do not apply to every model year or configuration.

US safety recalls

14 distinct official identifiers · US

Campaigns matched to recorded model years. Only an official VIN check can confirm whether an individual vehicle is affected.

  • 09E025000 — model years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

    DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND…

  • 09E012000 — model years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

    SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED…

  • 04V021000 — model years 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

    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…

Official NHTSA source

Manufacturer communications / TSBs

298 distinct official identifiers · US

Manufacturer service communications are not safety recalls and do not prove that every vehicle has the described condition.

  • 10221686 — model years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

    KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number. The "AB" NIC level will not program to these platforms. For all other platforms, if the "AB" NIC level will not program to the…

  • 10229256 — model years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

    KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number. The "AB" NIC level will not program to these platforms. For all other platforms, if the "AB" NIC level will not program to the…

  • 10175743 — model years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

    Disinfectant Solution Recommended for COVID-19

Official NHTSA source

US defect investigations

11 distinct official identifiers · US

An investigation records a regulator review of a suspected defect. It is not automatically a finding or a recall.

  • DP04007 — model years 1995, 1996, 1997

    ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2004, MR. ROBERT GALENTY OF ISELIN, NJ, PETITIONED THE AGENCY TO CONDUCT DEFECT INVESTIGATIONS OF CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1993-1997 VEHICLES PRODUCED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.HIS PETITION IDENTIFIED THREE ISSUES OF CONCERN: 1) FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL INJECTOR RAILS; 2) BRAKE FLUID…

  • RP04001 — model years 1997

    THE PETITIONER, PHILIP MCBROOM,ALLEGES THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK IN THE FUEL RAIL, AND OR FUEL O-RINGS, WHICH CAUSED AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.THIS EVENT OCCURRED AFTER THE RECALL (98V-184) REMEDY WAS PERFORMED ON HIS VEHICLE.HE HAS PETITIONED THE NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE THE REMEDY ADEQUACY…

  • EA03011 — model years 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

    THE MANUFACTURER REPORTS ABOVE ARE BASED ON DAIMLERCHRYSLER?S (DC) ANALYSIS OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 1998 (POPULATION = 356,384) AND 1999 (POPULATION = 486,948) JA, JX AND LH FAMILY SUBJECT VEHICLE DATA (EARLIER MYS EXCLUDED).THE POPULATION NUMBER INCLUDES ALL MYS.THE PRECISE NUMBER OF DUPLICATES BETWEEN ODI…

Official NHTSA source

Canadian recalls

1 distinct official identifiers · CA

Canadian-market records remain separate from US campaigns. Confirm applicability with Transport Canada and the manufacturer.

  • 2001134 — model years 1999

    Multiple source assertions are retained for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific details.

Official Transport Canada source

US owner complaint reports

5,096 distinct reports · US

Distinct ODI complaint identifiers, deduplicated across component and product rows. Reports are allegations, not confirmed defects, failure rates or reliability scores.

  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: 1,448 reports
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: 813 reports
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: 357 reports

A report can name several components. Do not add component totals together.

Official NHTSA source

Evidence is served from a locally stored official-source snapshot. No external API is called to render this page. These records do not replace inspection or diagnosis. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Used-car checks

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Recall/safety notes

No hand-written safety notes have been added to this hub. Official recall, bulletin and investigation records held for this vehicle are listed under documented evidence on this page — the absence of a note here does not mean no records exist. Always confirm by VIN.

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