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2004 Dodge Intrepid

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2004 Dodge Intrepid are lower than the model-year median of 377.

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

108 reports with mileage · 21 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 79 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

9 crash reports5 fire reports6 injury reports

Engine complaints

12 reports
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100,000 miles · Nov 22, 2012
Engine

I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP A YEAR AGO, AND KEPT UP WITH MAINTENANCE. TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR THE ENGINE DIED AND I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE MECHANIC THERE TOLD ME THAT THERE WERE BURNT WIRES IN THE ENGINE THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED. A MONTH LATER, THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE COOLANT SYSTEM, S…

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I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP A YEAR AGO, AND KEPT UP WITH MAINTENANCE. TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR THE ENGINE DIED AND I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE MECHANIC THERE TOLD ME THAT THERE WERE BURNT WIRES IN THE ENGINE THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED. A MONTH LATER, THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE COOLANT SYSTEM, SO I HAD IT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE ENTIRE COOLANT SYSTEM, PUT IN A NEW RADIATOR BECAUSE THERE WAS A SMALL CRACK, AS WELL AS INSTALLED A BRAND NEW BATTERY. ABOUT A MONTH AFTER THAT INCIDENT, AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, WHICH IS ONLY 11 MILES AT 35MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED. NONE OF THE INDICATOR LIGHTS WENT ON. TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS TOLD ME THAT I NEED A NEW ENGINE. IT IS A 2.7L V6. I STILL OWE $4,000 ON THE CAR AND SO FAR IT COST ME $6,000 TO KEEP IT RUNNING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10485805

107 miles · Nov 10, 2012
EngineSuspension

THE ENGINE OUT OF NOWHERE BLEW UP, ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND WATER AND OIL CAME OUT OF THE OIL SPOUT, ALSO ALWAYS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING, HAVING TO CONSTANTLY CHANGE THE RUBBERS IN THE STABILIZER BARS, I'M COMPLAINING BECAUSE THE CAR IS A LEMON. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10483945

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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