198 of the 8,078 complaints filed about the Dodge Intrepid are about the body and structure — 2% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1994.
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Complaints
2%
Share of all complaints
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Crashes
2
Fires
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE GETTING BAGS OUT OF THE TRUNK, THE TRUNK LIFT SUPPORT FAILED AND IMPACTED THE CONTACT'S HEAD. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BUMP ON THE HEAD BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
NHTSA complaint #10659812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE HOOD WAS RAISED WHILE SHE WAS CHECKING THE OIL. DURING THE PROCESS, THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM THAT HELD THE HOOD UP FAILED AND THE HOOD COLLAPSED ON HER HEAD. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000. UPDATED 01/24/12*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED SHE HAD THE HYDRAULIC LIFT REPLACED ON THE TRUNK SEVERAL YEARS AGO. UPDATED 01/27/12
NHTSA complaint #10439130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE HOOD WAS RAISED WHILE SHE WAS CHECKING THE OIL. DURING THE PROCESS, THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM THAT HELD THE HOOD UP FAILED AND THE HOOD COLLAPSED ON HER HEAD. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000. UPDATED 01/24/12*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED SHE HAD THE HYDRAULIC LIFT REPLACED ON THE TRUNK SEVERAL YEARS AGO. UPDATED 01/27/12
NHTSA complaint #10439130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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MY WELL MAINTAINED DODGE INTREPID HAS MANY FAILURES STARTING WITH THE CRACKING ON THE CHASIS AND MASSIVE ENGINE PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #10278381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
HOOD SUPPORT STRUTS MAY SLOWLY LOSE ENOUGH HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TO PREVENT THE HOOD FROM SLAMMING DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY AFTER THE HOOD HAS BEEN RAISED. THIS FAILURE IS CONSISTENT AND MY CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH IF ANYONE IS WORKING UNDER THE HOOD. I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO NOT BE WORKING ON THE ENGINE WHEN THIS EVENT OCCURRED. I HAVE NOT REPLACED THE STRUTS, BUT WILL TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND INFORM THEM OF THIS ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10266666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
REPEATED OVERHEATING PROBLEMS RESULTED IN REPLACING MY RADIATOR TWO TIMES, THERMOSTAT THREE TIMES AND THERMOSTAT W/ BREATHER HOUSING TWO TIMES. COOLING SYSTEM INCLUDES EXTERNAL METAL PIPES WHICH HELP CIRCULATE COOLANT TO HEATER. THE PIPES ARE HIDDEN FROM CLEAR VIEW AND WHEN MINE SPRUNG LEAKS DUE TO THEIR PLACEMENT THE LEAKS WERE DIAGNOSED AS BEING BLOWN HEAD/HEAD GASKET BY THREE SEPARATE SHOPS. REPLACEMENT OF PIPES SOLVED OVERHEATING. MOISTURE GETS TRAPPED IN AND AROUND THE FRAME AND SUBFRAME AREAS WHERE THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS ARE LOCATED AND ALLOWS FOR UNNECESSARY PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF ALL THE MOUNTS, BUSHINGS, MAIN FRAME AND SUBFRAME. THIS HIDDEN CONDITION HAS RESULTED IN ALL MOUNTS NEEDING REPLACEMENT, TRANSMISSION DROPPING, FRONT INNER&OUTER TIE RODS AND BUSHINGS GOING OUT, RACK N PINION PROBLEMS AND THE SUBFRAME COLLAPSING. DOCUMENTED RECORDS SHOW THAT FROM 2004 THROUGH 2008 ON AVERAGE I DROVE 7000 MILES A YEAR. IN THAT 28000 MILES I REPLACED ALL MOTOR/TRANSMISSION MOUNTS, ALL 4 INNER&OUTER TIE ROD BUSHINGS/ENDS TWICE, RADIATOR TWICE, THERMOSTAT HOUSING TWICE, COOLANT PIPES ONCE AND HAVE GONE THROUGH TWO SETS OF TIRES. I AM REPLACING SUBFRAME, TRANSMISSION MOUNTS AND FRONT AXLE AGAIN. I CONTINUE FIXING THE CAR BECAUSE I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE IT BUT I AM GETTING VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE STEERING, AXLE OR BRAKES GIVING OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY OR IN HEAVIER TRAFFIC. SO CONCERNED MY DOCUMENTATION HAS BEEN GIVEN TO FAMILY MEMBERS IN CASE OF FATALITY RESULTING FROM THE DEFECTS MENTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #10246579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE PAINT ON THE BODY IS GOOD EXCEPT FOR THE HOOD. THE PAINT IS PEELING BADLY. NOWHERE ELSE ON THE BODY IS THIS HAPPENING. THE COLOR IS FORREST GREEN ?? PLEASE LET KNOW HOW I CAN GET THIS HOOD REPAINTED.
NHTSA complaint #10234005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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2004 DODGE INTREPID SE PASSENGER SIDE OF DASHBOARD IS CRACKING, APPROXIMATELY 10" LONG NOW.
NHTSA complaint #10191251 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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AFTER WATCHING A SEGMENT ON LOCAL NEWS ON THE DASHBOARD COLLAPSE ON THE DODGE RAMS, I REALIZED WHAT HAS BEEN THE CAUSE OF WHAT STARTED AS A HAIRLINE CRACK ON DASHBOARD. I PURCHASED THE 2004 DODGE INTREPID ABOUT 14 MONTHS AGO IN ALMOST PERFECT CONDITION. MONTHS LATER I NOTICED A HAIRLINE CRACK, WHICH I HADN'T NOTICED WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. AT FIRST I THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS AN OVERSIGHT SINCE THE HAIRLINE WAS SO SMALL, AS TIME WENT BY I HAD SEEN THE CRACK GET LONGER AND WIDER. NOW, THE CRACK WAS AT A POINT WHERE THE DASH BOARD WAS STARTING TO COLLAPSE. I HAVE NOT SEEN ANY RECALLS ON THIS MAKE/ MODEL/ YEAR , YET THERE WERE VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH OTHER DODGE DASHBOARDS.
NHTSA complaint #10190208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DASH BOARD IS CRACKING NEAR AIRBAG AND LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF WE HAVE TO HIT THE DASHBOARD FOR IT TO STOP.
NHTSA complaint #10189564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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36 MILES AFTER THE 30000 MILE WARRANTY, I TOOK MY CAR IN BECAUSE THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT IS SEPARATING FROM THE DASH. I WAS TOLD IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. I AM NOW ONLY COVERED FOR POWER TRAIN NOW UNTIL 70000 MILES. THEY OFFERED TO COVER PARTS BUT I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE LABOR. I WAS LOOKING AT 5 -7 HOURS OF LABOR.
NHTSA complaint #10188526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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FIRST THE WATER PUMP WENT OUT, HAD IT REPLACED THEN MY ENGINE BOTTOMED OUT AND NOW NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10156003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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ENGINE IS BAD. LOUD KNOCKING. ORIGINALLY THOUGHT IT WAS MAIN SEAL THAT WENT OUT BUT UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND SEVERAL MECHANICS, THE ENGINE IS GONE. SECOND THOUGHT WAS THE OIL PUMP WENT BAD, NO LUCK THERE EITHER. NO KNOWN REASON FOR ENGINE TO GO OUT AND NO WARNING SIGNS. NO "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHTS OR ANYTHING ELSE. CAR HAS LESS THAN 52,500 MILES. UP TO THIS I NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE, OTHER THAN THE WEATHER STRIPPING AROUND ALL FOUR DOORS KEEP COMING OFF, EVEN AFTER IT WAS REPLACED AT DEALERSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #10149341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
2000 DODGE INTREPID. WEATHER STRIPPING/MOLDING ON THE DOORS HAS SHRUNK AND SEPARATED FROM THE MOUNTING AREA. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED. HAD THE WEATHERSTRIP REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AT 31154 MILES. THE DEALER HAS ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE WEATHERSTRIP HAS AGAIN SHRUNK OVER TIME. THE COST TO REPLACE IS $136.00 EACH DOOR, PARTS AND LABOR.
NHTSA complaint #10145699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CONSUMER HAS HAD 2 REPLACEMENT BRAKES AND 4 NEW RADIOS ON 2003 DODGE INTREPID AFTER BEING TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH EITHER. *TS THE WINDSHIELD AND BOTH SIDE MIRRORS WERE PITTED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE SECOND TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED THEY REPLACED THE MAF SENSOR. THE SERPENTINE BELT CRACKED. TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED FROM COOLER HOSES. THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AND THE ROTORS WERE MACHINED. THE CONSUMER REQUEST THAT THE DEALER REIMBURSE HIS SOME OF HIS MONEY AND RETURN HIS TRADE-IN VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10143217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE INTREPID AND I HAVE NOTICED IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS THAT THE MOLDING ON THE INSIDE OF MY DOORS ARE SHRINKING AND IT IS CAUSING AIR FROM THE OUTSIDE TO COME IN AND CAUSE LOUD OUTSIDE NOISE WHILE DRIVING. NONE OF THE DEALERS IN MY AREA WILL DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
NHTSA complaint #10141223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1. THE EVENT OCCURRED WHILE BACKING INTO MY DRIVEWAY 2. 1996 DODGE INTREPID, 3.5L, 196,000 MILES. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM MOUNT THAT IS A STRUCTURAL ELEMENT OF THE CAR'S SUBFRAME HAD METAL FATIGUED AND SEPARATED FROM THE SUBRFAME. THIS CAUSED THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL TO MOVE OUTWARD AND LODGE AGAINST THE FENDER. WHEN THE WHEEL MOVED OUTWARD, THE HALF-SHAFT PULLED OUT OF THE CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT DISENGAGING THE DRIVETRAIN FROM THE FRONT WHEEL. 3. THE REPLACEMENT COST OF THE SUBFRAME WAS PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE, SO THE CAR IS GOING TO BE SCRAPED.
NHTSA complaint #10139668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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RECENTLY I TOOK MY 1996 DODGE INTREPID INTO A COLLISION REPAIR SPECIALIST DUE TO SEVERE PAINT CHIPPING ON MY HOOD. I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS COMMON WITH DODGE VEHICLES - THAT THE HOODS AND TRUNKS ARE RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT DUE TO THE SEAMS BEING PINCHED WELDED WHICH IS ALLOWING MOISTURE TO GET INSIDE. ALSO FOUND THAT THE TRUNK IS RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT, BUT DIDN'T KNOW THIS UNTIL WE WERE INFORMED OF THE HOOD. THE CAR ONLY HAS 85,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF VERY WELL. OTHER THAN THAT - IT IS IN TOP CONDITION.
NHTSA complaint #10130665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DT: CONSUMER STATED THAT 1996 , DODGE, INTREPID HAD A BOLT STICKING OUT ON BOTH BACK DOORS. THIS WAS A MANUFACTURING SAFETY DEVICE TO KEEP THE DOOR CLOSED IN CASE OF A COLLISION. CONSUMER WAS IN THE BACK SEAT GETTING GROCERIES OUT WHEN HER SHOE STRING BECAME ENTANGLED AROUND THE BOLT AND CONSUMER FELL ON CONCRETE AND BROKE HER HIP. CONSUMER DID NOT REALIZE THAT STRING WAS ENTANGLED AROUND THE BOLT. CONSUMER WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL, THEN SHE TAKEN INTO SURGERY, SHE HAD TO HAVE 3 SCREWS PLACED INTO HER HIP. CONSUMER WAS IN THE HOSPITAL FOR 5 DAYS . THEN, CONSUMER WAS CONFINED TO A WALKER FOR SEVERAL WEEKS UNTIL THE BONE HEALED. CONSUMER CONTINUED WITH PHYSICAL THERAPY. THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON MAY 18, 2005. CONSUMER HAD TO BE TAKEN CARE OF BY SOMEONE ELSE FOR QUITE A WHILE. CONSUMER WAS IN CONTACT WITH CHRYSLER IN JUNE 2005. THEY SENT AN INSPECTOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND TAKE PICTURES. CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM CHRYSLER ON JULY 5, 2005 STATING THAT HER CLAIM WAS DENIED. CONSUMER HAD NOT FILED ANY CLAIM WITH CHRYSLER. ALL CONSUMER WANTED WAS THE VEHICLE TO BE RECALLED SO THAT THE BOLT COULD BE REMOVED. CONSUMER HAD NOT TAKEN ANYONE TO CHRYSLER. SHE JUST WANTED TO INFORM OTHER PEOPLE THAT THE BOLT WAS DANGEROUS AND COULD INJURE OTHERS MORE SEVERELY. ALSO, CONSUMER HAD NOT DONE ANYTHING WITH THE VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE WAS STILL BEING DRIVEN.
NHTSA complaint #10130337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CONSUMER STATES: THE ENGINE CRADLE MOUNT ON THE RIGHT SIDE IS RUSTED IN THE BACK, AND THE ENGINE MOUNT ON THE LEFT IS STARTING TO RUST IN THE BACK. WAS MAKING NOISE, GOT LOUDER AND LOUDER, AND COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING.
NHTSA complaint #10121694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.