1994 Dodge INTREPID problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
417 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
107,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 34 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 64 of 417 complaints (15.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 59 | 14.1% |
| Braking behavior | 50 | 12.0% |
| Steering behavior | 39 | 9.4% |
| Engine operation | 24 | 5.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 19 | 4.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 15 | 3.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 64 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 27 |
| Structure | 19 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 19 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 18 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 18 |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion | 18 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm | 18 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 64; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 27; Structure: 19; Vehicle Speed Control: 19; Air Bags:Frontal: 18; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 18; Steering:Rack And Pinion: 18; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm: 18
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 11 |
| 150,000 and above | 8 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 11; 150,000 and above: 8
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 383 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 73 |
| 1996 | 36 |
| 2000 | 144 |
| 2001 | 49 |
| 2002 | 53 |
| 2003 | 20 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
1995: 73; 1996: 36; 2000: 144; 2001: 49; 2002: 53; 2003: 20; 2004: 12; 2005: 12; 2006: 7; 2007: 1; 2008: 6; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2012: 1; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 59 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 50 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 39 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10006570 · 2002-12-27 (December 27, 2002)
ON SEPTEMBER OF 2000 I PURCHASED A VEHICLE FOR MY WIFE MARTHA BANUELOS. THE PREVIOUS OWNER TOLD ME AND GAVE RECEIPTS FROM THE DEALER WHERE SHE PURCHASED THE CAR AND REPAIRED THE TRANSMISSION TWICE. THE FIRST TIME ON 9/19/1999 WITH 45,888. THE CAR WILL STALL AND WILL NOT STAY RUNNING. THE SECOND TIME ON 8/25/1999 WITH 45,932 M. THE CAR WON'T SHIFT WHEN COLD. A THIRD TIME I TOOK THE CAR TO THE SAME DEALER ON 11/7/2000 WITH 51, 627 M. PROBLEM, IT DID NOT SHIFT WHEN HOT. THE DEALER CORRECTED THE PROBLEM BY CHANGING THE SOLENOID PACK. A FOURTH TIME…
Owner-reported narrative. 51,627 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006570 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10048779 · 2003-11-28 (November 28, 2003)
TRANSMISSION SLIPS INTERMITTENTLY.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 132,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10048779 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10047666 · 2003-11-26 (November 26, 2003)
THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATES BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING. SINCE IT HAS NOT BEEN SET, IT DECELERATES DOWN TO 0 MPH UNTIL THE ENGINE STALLS. THE CRUISE CANNOT BE SHUT OFF BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL OR BY HITTING THE OFF BUTTON ON THE STEERING WHEEL. AFTER THE ENGINE STALLS, IT TAKES SEVERAL ATTEMPT TO START THE ENGINE AGAIN. THIS STARTED TWO YEARS AGO, ONCE IN A WHILE AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE SO THAT NOW IT HAPPENS ALMOST DAILY. LOCAL MECHANIC CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10047666 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10069771 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
I WAS IN PARKING GARAGE AT JFK AIRPORT. WHEN I STARTED CAR AND PUT IT INTO GEAR, THE CAR SHOT FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO CONCRETE BARRIER AND PILLAR. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED AND THE BRAKING DID NOT SLOW IT DOWN. THE CAR WAS TOTALLED AND THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE HAS OFFERED $2275 LESS THE $500 DEDUCTIBLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10069771 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019320 · 2003-06-09 (June 9, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING BECAME LOOSE AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO JUMP AROUND. THIS MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER TO STEER THE VEHICLE. *NLM IN ADDITION, STEERING JERKED AND SWAYED WHILE DRIVING. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10019320 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10042427 · 2003-10-03 (October 3, 2003)
VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. *PH WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. ON OTHER OCCASION THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START BUT THE NEXT DAY THE VEHICLE STARTED UP IMMEDIATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD OF A RECALL (94V-024) RELATED TO THE WIRING HARNESS WHICH ALSO CAUSED STALLING. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10042427 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10143452 · 2005-11-22 (November 22, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 94V024000 CONCERNING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING. THIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10143452 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011900 · 2003-03-17 (March 17, 2003)
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FUEL LEAK. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10011900 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014388 · 2003-04-14 (April 14, 2003)
I OWN A 1994 DODGE INTREPID ES THAT HAS HAD A SERIES OF FUEL LEAKS AT THE FUEL RAIL/ INJECTOR AREA. THE O-RINGS WERE REPLACED TWICE IN PRIOR YEARS. LAST WEEK 4 INJECTORS AND THEIR SEALS WERE REPLACE (AT MY EXPENSE) AND ONCE AGAIN TONIGHT THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF RAW GASOLINE. THIS IS A SERIOUS FIRE POTENTIAL PROBLEM AND SEEMS RELATE TO THE SWITCH TO DIFFERENT GASOLINE FORMULATIONS REQUIRED HERE FOR SUMMER DRIVING. THE CAR IS AGAIN GOING BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014388 at NHTSA ↗