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2003 Dodge INTREPID problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

106 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

70,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2003 model year. Data snapshot: . 79 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 33 of 106 complaints (31.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting1817.0%
Braking behavior1716.0%
Engine operation1514.2%
Steering behavior98.5%
Electrical and battery issues65.7%

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.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
33
Engine And Engine Cooling
23
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
14
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
7
Air Bags
6
Electrical System
4
Power Train
4
Vehicle Speed Control
4
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine33
Engine And Engine Cooling23
Power Train:Automatic Transmission14
Service Brakes, Hydraulic7
Air Bags6
Electrical System4
Power Train4
Vehicle Speed Control4

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 33; Engine And Engine Cooling: 23; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 14; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 7; Air Bags: 6; Electrical System: 4; Power Train: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 4

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
9
25,000 to 49,999
14
50,000 to 74,999
22
75,000 to 99,999
22
100,000 to 149,999
10
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0009
25,000 to 49,99914
50,000 to 74,99922
75,000 to 99,99922
100,000 to 149,99910
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 14; 50,000 to 74,999: 22; 75,000 to 99,999: 22; 100,000 to 149,999: 10; 150,000 and above: 2

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (22). 27 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.

2003
6
2004
14
2005
17
2006
10
2007
16
2008
14
2009
8
2010
8
2011
5
2012
1
2013
1
2014
3
2016
1
2021
1
2024
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20036
200414
200517
200610
200716
200814
20098
20108
20115
20121
20131
20143
20161
20211
20241

2003: 6; 2004: 14; 2005: 17; 2006: 10; 2007: 16; 2008: 14; 2009: 8; 2010: 8; 2011: 5; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 3; 2016: 1; 2021: 1; 2024: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 18 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 15 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 10086121 · 2004-08-03 (August 3, 2004)

I PURCHASED MY 2003 INTREPID IN DECEMBER 2003 WITH 20,000 MILES.IN THE SPRING OF 2004 I HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT ROTORS AND DISCS IT IS NOW AUGUST 2004 AND THE SAME PROBLEM IS OCCURRING STARTING WITH SQUEAKING AND PULSATION FOLLOWED BY GRINDING. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 40,000 MILES ON IT AND I AM ONCE AGAIN REPLACING ROTORS AND DISCS. I DO NOT HAVE THE 1ST PAIR OF ROTORS AND DISCS THAT WERE REPLACED HOWEVER I WILL KEEP THIS SET. ANOTHER PROBLEM I HAVE STARTED NOTICING IS WHEN SHIFTING THE CAR INTO DRIVE IT OCCASSIONALLY DOES NOT RESPOND AND I HAVE…

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10086121 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10088185 · 2004-08-19 (August 19, 2004)

TRANSMISSION LIGHT WENT ON 8/11/04, AND IMMEDIATELY, THE CAR DROPPED INTO 3RD GEAR AND WOULD NOT GO INTO OVERDRIVE. I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE. AFTER A $100 DEDUCTABLE, THE VALVE BODY WAS REPLACED. A FEW DAYS LATER, IT FAILED AGAIN. I RETURNED TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP (TOWN & COUNTRY DODGE IN CLARKSTON, MI). THEY RESET THE CODES, IN THEIR DESCRIPTION, AND TEST DROVE IT AGAIN. WHEN I DROVE IT HOME, IT FAILED FOR A THIRD TIME, SAME MODE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 44,807 miles reported. Look up ODI 10088185 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10020283 · 2003-05-29 (May 29, 2003)

2003 DODGE INTREPIDS' BRAKES CAUGHT FIRE DURING HARD BRAKING MANEUVERS. THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT PUT FOUR INTREPIDS THROUGH THE METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT'S STANDARD DRIVING COURSE WHICH INCLUDED MANY STOPS AND TURNS REQUIRING REPEATED BRAKING. TWO CARS WERE TESTED ON MARCH 11, 2003. THE TEST WAS REPEATED WITH TWO DIFFERENT INTREPIDS ON APRIL 3, 2003. THE FRONT BRAKES ON ALL FOUR CARS CAUGHT ON FIRE. AT LEAST ONE VEHICLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE NO BRAKES AFTER COMPLETING THE COURSE. IN ADDITION, ON APRIL 11, 2003, THE FRONT BRAKES ON AN INTREP…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020283 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10021569 · 2003-05-21 (May 21, 2003)

NAR 05/21/2003. *MR TEST DRIVES PERFORMED ON TWO DODGE INTREPIDS CONCERNING BRAKE PROBLEMS. *CB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021569 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10103308 · 2004-12-07 (December 7, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CRANK ANGLE POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10103308 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10141443 · 2005-11-01 (November 1, 2005)

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE CHECK OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND THERE WAS A LOUD TAPPING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. AFTERWARDS THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD UP. THE ENGINE HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10141443 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10032018 · 2003-08-04 (August 4, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH ENGINE, AND BATTERY LIGHTS APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD, A COUPLE SECOND LATER, NO RADIO AND NO STEERING. DEALER STATED PULLEY CAME OFF COMPLETELY. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10032018 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10041564 · 2003-10-09 (October 9, 2003)

2000 DODGE INTREPID HAS A TOTAL FAILURE OF ENGINE AND POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS 80,010 MILES. FORTUNATELY, IT COASTED INTO BREAKDOWN LANE. THE ENGINE IS COMPLETELY WRECKED AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT. ALL ROUTINE SERVICE RECORDS ON HAND. *LA

Owner-reported narrative. 80,080 miles reported. Look up ODI 10041564 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10097277 · 2004-10-20 (October 20, 2004)

THE VEHICLE LEAKED TRANSMISSION FLUID. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD SHIFT VERY HARD. THE RPM REVVED VERY HIGH. UPON TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF, THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART IT. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS AN INTERNAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

Owner-reported narrative. 34,705 miles reported. Look up ODI 10097277 at NHTSA ↗