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Dodge Intrepid Visibility problems by year

176 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Dodge Intrepid's visibility & wipers. Windshields, wipers, defrosters, mirrors, backup cameras and glare.

Visibility complaints by model year

YearVisibility complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
20031000
20026000
20019000
200023020
199950220
199828000
199722110
199612000
199325220

Latest Intrepid visibility complaints

2002 Dodge IntrepidEngine & coolingFuel systemTransmission & drivetrainElectrical systemVisibility & wipersAcceleration & cruise controlLightsEquipment & accessoriesDriver assistance

Bought a dodge intrepid the engine has been replaced twice it's an 2.7 V.6 .... The car stalls , the light flickers on an off as well as my radio!! My sensor are faulty because it give my car faulty reading to the wrong errs not only, that I have had build up in both engines grime and broken down particles! My speed is off sometime my car picks up speed by it self or it don't gain speed at all! The car also loses power for no reason at all! Drain my battery four times! Over heat without warning! Had my thermostat...

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replace twice!!! To many problem keep occurring and I can keep up with any of this!! Texas dmv told me about this site told me about that these cars are not any good!! Please help what do I do with this car? *Tr

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Fuel system, gasoline · Fuel system, other · Power train · Electrical system · Visibility · Vehicle speed control · Interior lighting · Equipment · Electronic stability control (ESC)NHTSA 10353903
2001 Dodge IntrepidEngine & coolingTransmission & drivetrainElectrical systemVisibility & wipers

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler intrepid. The contact purchased the vehicle in february of 2008. Three days later, the shifter cable failed without warning. The dealer replaced the component. In approximately april of 2008, the ignition switch failed and was also covered by the dealer. In addition, the driver's side window would not roll back up properly. A month ago, the vehicle shut off and was taken to the dealer. The contact was informed that the vehicle's computer system had completely failed. The...

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computer system was replaced at the contact's expense. The connector rod in the engine snapped, which caused the engine to fail. Currently, the vehicle is inoperable. The contact feels that the failures were due to manufacturer defects. The failure mileage was 98,000. Updated 07/01/09 *bf the pcm was replaced. Updated 07/02/09.*Jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Power train · Electrical system · VisibilityNHTSA 10270124
1999 Dodge IntrepidVisibility & wipers

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge intrepid. Ever since the contact has owned the vehicle, both the driver and passenger side windows have malfunctioned. She cannot roll the windows down after they have been rolled up. The dealer stated that this type of failure was a normal occurrence. The manufacturer was not notified. The current mileage was 100,133 and failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 10255990
1999 Dodge IntrepidEngine & coolingVisibility & wipersEquipment & accessories

For the past 3 or 4 years now I have been having engine related problems with my car. Recently things got worse. My heat will not work unless the car is moving, grayish spoke coming from the exhaust pipe and overheating. I went to a website that was talking about my type of car and the many engine troubles other people are having. The website claimed that I could receive help with getting my car fix due to the many defects with the engines of these cars. The website described everything my car is doing now. *Tr

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Visibility · EquipmentNHTSA 10251474
1996 Dodge IntrepidVisibility & wipersFire

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 dodge intrepid. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact activated the rear defogger. Ten minutes later, he noticed smoke inside the passenger compartment. He pulled the vehicle to the side of the road and flames appeared. There were no warning lights illuminated prior to the failure. The contact extinguished the flames and drove to his residence. He attempted to restart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The dealer and manufacturer have not been notified. The current and failure mileages were 198,721.

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 10224150
2002 Dodge IntrepidSuspensionBrakesTransmission & drivetrainElectrical systemLightsVisibility & wipers

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge intrepid. When purchasing the vehicle, the dealer would not allow the contact to inspect its undercarriage. Afterwards, the contact had the vehicle inspected and a mechanic informed him that all of the mcpherson struts, the windshield wiper switch, the brakes, and all four rotors needed to be replaced. He further stated that there was excessive fluid in the transmission, which caused the vehicle to shift hard and drive roughly. The failure mileage was 54,000 and current mileage was 73,000. Updated 03-27-08 *bf the brake lights stayed on when the vehicle was shut off. There was a problem with the wiring for the parking lights and headlights. Updated

Filed Incident Suspension · Service brakes, hydraulic · Power train · Electrical system · Exterior lighting · VisibilityNHTSA 10221192
1999 Dodge IntrepidVisibility & wipersAcceleration & cruise control

In normal driving conditions both the window regulator and the cable for the cruise control failed causing the glass to enter the window frame and the car to lose speed. I had the window repaired only to have it fail again and have not yet repaired the cruise control for fear of another failure.

Filed Incident Visibility · Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 10197532
1997 Dodge IntrepidVisibility & wipersCrash1 injury

Windshield wipers will come on by themselves while the switch is off, it will also turn off while in the middle of driving and stop in the middle of the windshield becoming in-operable & no visibility! I was driving on the freeway at 65 mph during rush hour, in the pouring rain when they stopped on me! Air conditioner) whenever we start up the car, a mildew smell comes out of the vents. This could be a health hazzard for people with lung problems. (Fuel) while the car is parked in our garage we smell fuel &...

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the smell of fuel in the car sometimes while driving. The fuel gauge seems to be defective, one moment it registers it has a 1/3 tank, next moment it says you only have a 1/16 of a tank! This car is cursed and is just an accident waiting to happen! *Ak

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 10196536
2001 Dodge IntrepidVisibility & wipersEquipment & accessories

Air conditioning and heating system stopped working intermittently for the last four years. We have done regular maintenance on this religiously. *Ak this last time, it was making a knocking sound and barely made it into my driveway. Upon getting it to my mechanic, was told that the water pump and fuel pump were both going out and that the head gasket was toast, and that they would not work on it because the engines are notoriously bad and not worth it. Sludge build up was also present. Engine is now blown, and we still owe money on this thing!

Filed Incident Visibility · EquipmentNHTSA 10194956
2002 Dodge IntrepidVisibility & wipers

While driving on the highway, the back window of the car flew off in one piece and shattered on the road. There was nothing about the window that was unusual or damaged prior to the incident. *Nm

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 10165512
1999 Dodge IntrepidEngine & coolingVisibility & wipers

Bought 3 years ago used, it had emissions issues with the original engine. At about 74,000 miles the engine block cracked. Engine design does not allow for it to cool itself properly while running and results in the oil burning within before the engine can circulate it which finally results in the "sludge" that so many owners have a problem with and only perseverant the high heat issue as less oil is circulated to cool the engine. My engine's block cracked providing evidence of the engine getting too hot with no...

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gauge warning of overheating because it is "overheating" within the system before it gets to the sensor etc, therefore it is not a poor maintenance issue but poor design and manufacturing. With a "rebuilt" engine it shakes, hesitates and emits smoke with clean oil and filter and no evidence of sludge within!! Now at under 96000 original miles and 22000 rebuilt engine the a/c coil has busted under the high pressure caused by the high engine temperature. The a/c pressure varies with engine pressure which varies with engine heat (still no overheating warning on the gauges). It is only addressed now that it is summer and too hot to drive without a/c. Unfortunately because of the design it will cost around $850 to replace a $80-120 part because the entire dash/firewall must come out along with many other components to get to it (and then those reinstalled afterward). The battery was sucked of power around this time and the motors controlling the windows & mirrors have broken. The keyless entry system has gone as well. *Jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · VisibilityNHTSA 10163964
1999 Dodge IntrepidVisibility & wipers

I own a 1999 dodge intrepid and need two windows fixed regulators in the door. The garage I brought my car to said he has replaced a lot of these regulators in the 1999 dodge intrepid. I feel that if it needs to be fixed for inspection then there must be some safety reason. Every time I am on the turnpike I have to open my door to hand out the money. I feel that there should be a recall on this problem. *Jb

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 10158004
1998 Dodge IntrepidSteeringTransmission & drivetrainElectrical systemVisibility & wipersBody, doors & structure

Since buying the vehicle in 1998, I have experienced issue with: electrical interior and exterior lights going on and off while driving (dealer has not been able to locate problem) rack and pinion had to replace at 36,000 miles I have to replace the brakes every year, they constantly are making a grinding noise. Have had to replace power window mechanism on driver side when first bought vehicle, now the automatic power down on drive side is not working as well as not being able to use power unlock and lock for rear driver passenger door. Automatic transmission leak from hose, have had to replace hose. *Jb

Filed Incident Steering · Power train · Electrical system · Visibility · Latches / locks / linkagesNHTSA 10155215
2003 Dodge IntrepidBrakesEngine & coolingFuel systemTransmission & drivetrainVisibility & wipersBody, doors & structureEquipment & accessories

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. *Nm

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulic · Engine and engine cooling · Fuel system, gasoline · Power train · Visibility · Structure · EquipmentNHTSA 10143217

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