160 of the
919 complaints about the 1995 Dodge Intrepid are about the
transmission — 17% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
104,209 miles.
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160
Complaints
4
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
10766.9%
Manual Transmission
148.8%
Cooling Unit AND Lines
85.0%
Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
63.8%
Axle Assembly
63.8%
Constant Velocity Joint
53.1%
Power Train
42.5%
Torque Converter
31.9%
Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
21.3%
Column Shift
10.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every Dodge Intrepid year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD BECOME STUCK IN THE IGNITION SPORADICALLY AND THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO ABRUPTLY SHIFT INTO PARK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE DID NOT OCCUR UNTIL HAVING REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V021000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: LEVER AND LINKAGE: FLOOR SHIFTER). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE REPAIR HAD ALREADY BEEN DONE AND COULD NOT BE CORRECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,600.
NHTSA complaint #10430682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,695 milesKenosha, WI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DODGE TRANSMISSION ON INTREPIDS, CARAVANS, AND NEONS HAVE A HISTORY OF FAILING AND NEEDING TO BE REPLACED OR REBUILT. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 55800 MILES ON IT ALL ORIGINAL. EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS 15 YEARS OLD IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN MAINTAINED SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED FROM THE DEALER BRAND NEW IN 1995. I BELIEVE THAT IF DODGE IS NOT HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROBLEMS THEN SOMEONE CAN SERIOUSLY GET INJURED FROM THEM. WHETHER IT BE FROM THE TRANSMISSION FAILING ON THE HIGHWAY AND CAUSING ACCIDENTS OR SOMETHING BREAKING WHILE JUST DRIVING AND CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #10369402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cincinnati, OH
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE HAD THE USUAL FILTER, AND FLUID CHANGES AND BEGAN TO SLIP AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION IS OUT. THE FLUID IN IT IS STILL CLEAN. CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT WOULD JUST GO OUT LIKE THAT. THIS ISN'T THE FIRST PROBLEM I HAVE HAD. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE RACK-N-PINION ON IT. THE BOLT HOLDING IT TOGETHER CAME OUT WHILE DRIVING IT.
NHTSA complaint #10234327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Russellville, KY
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING AND AXLE, LEFT AND RIGHT OUTER TIE RODS, FRONT RIGHT BALL JOINT, STRUT ROD BUSHINGS, WINDSHIELD WIPER BEARINGS, LEFT FRONT DOOR LOCK DOESN'T WORK, LEFT FRONT WINDOW WON'T LET DOWN AND ROOF PAINT.
NHTSA complaint #10164420 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 114,418 milesOakpark, IL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT: THE CALLER HAD RECALL 2C45182 WORK DONE ON AUGUST 17, 2005. TWO DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT SHIFTED ITSELF INTO REVERSE AND STALLED IN TRAFFIC. DEALER SAID SHE WILL HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT TOWED AND REPAIRED. DEALER SAID THEY WONT EVEN LOOK AT IT UNTIL SHE PAID.. SHE SAID SHE HAD NO TROUBLE BEFORE THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE. MANUFACTURER SAID TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #10133515 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 180,000 milesMonticello, AR
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
04V021000/FLOOR SHIFT IGNITION PARK INTERLOCK. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE SERVICE WORK DONE. TWO WEEKS LATER THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL RECURRED. *JB THE GEARS DID NOT CHANGE PROPERLY AND AFTER REPAIR THERE WAS STILLA DELAY WHEN THE GEARS WERE CHANGED AND THE MOTOR WAS WEAK AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10105480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Morrilton, AR
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V021000 CONCERNING SHIFT IGNITION PARK INTERLOCK. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WENT IN FOR A RECALL. BUT, PROBLEMS OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY,AND STILL HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED.
NHTSA complaint #10098987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 6,400 milesBrowns Mills, NJ
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED HARD. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10096605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 94,000 milesChester, WV
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO TURN VEHICLE OFF IN ANY GEAR. ALSO, KEY COULD BE REMOVED IN ANY GEAR. NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10091963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Wildwood, NJ
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAR STALLS ON LEFT HAND TURNS, IN REVERSE. CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGES BY IT SELF AT WILL. GETS STUCK IN FOURTH GEAR. HAVE REPLACED POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE AND CAM SENSOR. MECHANIC SAID COMPUTER NO LONGER PUTS OUT ERROR CODES. PAID 1000. SO FAR AND MECHANIC STILL HAS NO IDEA WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT.
NHTSA complaint #10049368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 24,051 milesErie, PA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A TRANSMISSION LINE LEAK AT THE COOLER LINE, AND ALSO THE POWER MIRROR WAS REPLACED. *PH *CB
NHTSA complaint #10029696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 122,000 milesBullhead City, AZ
POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING ALONG WITH MY FAMILY, IN MEDIUM TRAFFIC FLOW, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN WITHOUT WARNING, THE TRANSMISSION DROPPED INTO 2ND GEAR, AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF 2ND GEAR. SCC ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****770802****
NHTSA complaint #10006659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marshville, NC
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
I HAVE HAD TO PUT 4 TRANSMISSIONS IN MY EAGLE VISION. THERE HAS GOT TO BE A PROBLEM. I BOUGHT TWO FROM A JUNK YARD WITH LITTLE MILEAGE, AND THEY BOTH WERE BAD. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10010724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spring City, TN
POWER TRAIN
THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY JERKED, AND THEN STALLED.
NHTSA complaint #10012075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Troy, PA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING THERE IS SOME DIFFICULTY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TRYING TO SWITCH INTO GEAR. CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #8017707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tunnelton, WV
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
HAD TO REPLACE THE AXEL AND CV JOINT . NOW I HAVE SOME PROBLEMS WITH ALLIGNMENT AND IT IS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE WHEN I GO FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #765252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tunnelton, WV
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HAD TO REPLACE THE AXEL AND CV JOINT . NOW I HAVE SOME PROBLEMS WITH ALLIGNMENT AND IT IS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE WHEN I GO FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #765252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tunnelton, WV
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
HAD TO REPLACE THE AXEL AND CV JOINT . NOW I HAVE SOME PROBLEMS WITH ALLIGNMENT AND IT IS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE WHEN I GO FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #765252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grosse Pointe Park, MICrash1 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
THREE YEAR OLD CHILD SHIFTED THE CAR FROM PARK WITHOUT KEYS IN THE IGNITION, WITHOUT BRAKING, AND WITHOUT PRESSING RELEASE BUTTON ON GEAR SHIFT. THE CAR BEGAN ROLLING DOWN A SLIGHT HILL WITH A TWO YEAR OLD GIRL HANGING FROM THE CAR NEAR THE FRONT TIRE. MOTHER RUNNING TO THE CAR, WAS RUN OVER BY THE ROLLING CAR WHILE TRYING TO PROTECT HER CHILDREN. CAR CRASHED INTO A FIRE HYDRANT HALTING RUN AWAY VEHICLE. AFTER THE INCIDENT WAS OVER, OWNERS CONFIRMED THAT CAR SHIFTS FROM PARK WITH THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH OF THE GEAR SHIFT (WITHOUT DEPRESSING BUTTON).
NHTSA complaint #765077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mascougah, IL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP, AND AT TIMES VEHICLE SHUT OFF. CONSUMER HAS HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.
NHTSA complaint #8013126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Toledo, OH
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I CALLED AND REPORTED THE PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRE ROD ENDS, I JUST ADDED MORE TO THE LIST OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. I AM TRYING TO OTHER OWNERS OF DODGE INTREPIDS WITH IDENTICAL PROBLEMS TO ALSO CALL AND REPORT THESE PROBLEMS SO SOMETHING WILL BE DONE.
NHTSA complaint #763487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
TRANSMISSION LEAKING FLUID. CHANGED OIL&FILTER. FIXED LEAKY HOSE. WHEN COLD, SHUDDERS AND DOESN'T SHIFT INTO GEAR PROPERLY. SOMETIMES HAS WHAT DODGE DEALERSHIP CALLS A "GLITCH" WHERE IT WON'T SHIFT PAST 2ND GEAR. SHUT OFF ENGINE TO RESET. CHANGED OIL & FILTER A SECOND TIME. SAME PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #760061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbus, NJ
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE, THE LAST TIME IT FAILED WAS ONLY 30000 MILES AFTER THE FIRST WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #561980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, NJ
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER STATES TRASMISSION HAS FAILED TWICE, HE WAS ADVISED BY MECHANIC THAT TRASMISSION IS INFERIOR.
NHTSA complaint #560975 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbus, NJ
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HESITATE AND JERK UPON ACCELERATION , THE CONSUMER REQUESTED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BUT WAS DENIED, TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REPLACED BEFORE, THE NEW ONE FAILED AFTER ONLY 30000 MILES. NLM
NHTSA complaint #560324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charlottesville, VA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES WERE LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID ONTO LOWER RADIATOR HOSE OF VEHICLE. LOWER RADIATOR HOSE WAS DISINTEGRATING DUE TO THIS LEAK. DEALERSHIP REPLACED BOTH COMPONENTS, TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES AND LOWER RADIATOR HOSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #886195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charlottesville, VA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER NOTICED A FLUID BUILD UP UNDER VEHICLE AFTER VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT AN UNKNOWN CLAMP, WHICH WAS TIGHTENED TO ELIMINATE LEAKING PROBLEM, WAS CAUSING TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #886200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Bend, IN
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE SWITCHING LANES LOST CONTROL OF STEERING MOMENTARILY. CONSUMER HAD TO USE FORCE TO GET VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. TOOK VEHICLE TO TWO MECHANICS, AND THEY SAID THAT RACK AND PINION STEERING HAD MANUFACTURING DESIGN FLAW. *AK 2 INDEPENDENT MECHANICS STATED THAT THE BUSHINGS ON THE STEERING RACK WERE WORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS TOO MUCH PLAY OR MOVEMENT IN THE ENTIRE STEERING MECHANISM, HOWEVER REPLACEMENT OF THE BUSHINGS WOULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM SINCE THE PLAY OR MOVEMENT IN THE STEERING BOX WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSING WEAR ON THE BUSHING, THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHENEVER STOPPING AND TURNING IN OR OUT OF A DRIVEWAY, PARKING LOT, ETC, OR ACCELERATING AFTER A STOP, CONSUMER CAN HEAR SOUNDS AND IT FEELS LIKE SOMETHING IS KICKED OUT OR SLIPS FROM UNDER VEHICLE'S FRONT END, CONSUMER HAS COMPLAINED TO DEALER ON 4 OCCASIONS. TRANSMISSION HESITATES WHEN MAKING SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD, DEALER STATED OPERATING AS DESIGNED. LEFT FRONT SPLASH SHIELD RUBBING ON TIRE MAKING A NOISE, DEALER REPOSITIONED SPLASH SHIELD. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #883370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Livermore, CA
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #559096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Holbrook, MA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING COULD TRY TO SLOW DOWN AND VEHICLE WILL START FEELING LIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS PUSHING FROM REAR. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. *AK THE MANUFACUTURER WAS AWARE OF THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND WAS WILLING TO ACCEPT PART OF THE RESPONSIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #880402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.