1994 Dodge INTREPID: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10000122 · 2002-12-16 (December 16, 2002)
I ONLY HAVE 80,000 MILES ON MY CAR AND THE HEADLIGHT LENSES ARE SO YELLOWED I CAN BARELY SEE ANYTHING AT NIGHT. VERY SCARY
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10000122 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001093 · 2002-12-17 (December 17, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED SMELLED STRONG CHEMICAL FUMES ENTERING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS---*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001093 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001123 · 2002-12-18 (December 18, 2002)
CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN THE GEAR WAS PUT INTO DRIVE, ALSO THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN THE VEHICLE HIT A CONCRETE ROAD DIVIDER.TS *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001123 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003781 · 2003-01-29 (January 29, 2003)
DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL INJECTION RING. THE CONSUMER OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE HOOD AND GLASS. THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF. (RECALL# 98V1840000) SCC PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003781 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004383 · 2003-03-03 (March 3, 2003)
THE RACK AND PINION FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. *DT *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004383 at NHTSA ↗
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 10008525 · 2002-11-05 (November 5, 2002)
BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP LENSES ASSEMBLIES ARE SEVERELY, INTERNALLY CORRODED. LIGHT OUTPUT IS TREMENDOUSLY DIMINISHED AND THEREFORE IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. DEALER REFUSED TO REMEDY THE SITUATION, AND INSTEAD OFFERED TO SELL NEW HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES. ****DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****769305. *AK *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008525 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009811 · 2003-03-04 (March 4, 2003)
THREE YEARS AGO THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR THE "FUEL RAIL" REINFORCEMENT: NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V184000. THE CONSUMER HAD A PROBLEM IN THIS AREA AND WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT THE RAIL REINFORCEMENT WAS ONLY REPLACED ON ONE SIDE. THE CONSUMER CALLED DAIMLER CHRYSLER WHO HAS DENIED RESPONSIBILITY ALONG WITH THE DEALERSHIP. THE CONSUMER HAS THE DEFECTIVE FUEL RAIL IN HER POSSESSION. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009811 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
04V021000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Floor Shift
Reported: 2004-01-13 (January 13, 2004)
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY REMOVED. AN INOPERATIVE INTERLOCK MAY ALSO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.
Consequence: EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOAD-LIMITING PUSH ROD INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER LEVER OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA campaign record ↗94V024000 · Electrical System:Wiring
Reported: 1994-02-08 (February 8, 1994)
THE RIGHT STEERING TIE ROD CAN RUB THROUGH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH RESULTS IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS INCLUDING ENGINE STALLING AND AN INOPERATIVE PARK/STARTER INTERLOCK SYSTEM.
Consequence: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION CAUSING STALLING WHILE IN MOTION OR AN INOPERATIVE PARK/STARTER INTERLOCK SYSTEM, WHICH ALLOWS ENGINE START WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN THE PARK POSITION, MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL A REVISED WIRING HARNESS BRACKET AND A PLASTIC CONVOLUTED SLEEVE TO PROTECT THE TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗98V184000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System
Reported: 1998-08-06 (August 6, 1998)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.5L ENGINES. THE FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM CAN LEAK FUEL FROM SOME OF THE SEALING O-RINGS OR FROM HAIR LINE CRACKS IN THE THERMOSET FUEL INJECTION RAIL.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL O-RINGS AND REINFORCE THE OUTLET (PASSENGER) SIDE FUEL RAIL. VEHICLES SHOWING FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE OUTLET FUEL RAIL MUST HAVE THE OUTLET RAIL REPLACED WHICH INCLUDES CHANGING THE UPPER AND LOWER INJECTOR O-RINGS. HOWEVER, IF A VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE O-RINGS OR FROM A CRACKED FUEL LINE, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗99V215000 · Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm
Reported: 1999-08-09 (August 9, 1999)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BRACKETS CAN CRACK DUE TO FATIGUE AND SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE CRADLE.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE TRANSMISSION HALF-SHAFT COULD PULL OUT OF THE TRANSAXLE AND RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE ENGINE CRADLE AT THE POINT WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHES TO IT.
NHTSA campaign record ↗