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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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129Owner complaints

Model-year median: 377

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
656
2001329
2002106
2003129
2004
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
79Engine
12Power Train
10Steering
10Air Bags
7
All reported categories
Electrical System
7Suspension
5Service Brakes
4Exterior Lighting
3Structure
3Tires
3Seat Belts
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Equipment
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Latches/locks/linkages
1

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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

Equipment complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 2008
EquipmentPower Train

I GOT A 2004 DODGE INTREPID AND I HAD IT FOR SIX MONTHS AND THE CAR HAD 53K MILES ON WHEN I GOT IT . I HAD TO BUY A TRANSMISSION 3,500 DOLLARS AND 3 MONTHS LATER THE MOTOR WENT OUT I CALL DODGE THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD NOT HELP ME SO PLEASE HELP ME BECAUSE THE CAR IS A LEMON I CANT KEEP SPENDING MONEY ON THE CAR EVERY MONTH…

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I GOT A 2004 DODGE INTREPID AND I HAD IT FOR SIX MONTHS AND THE CAR HAD 53K MILES ON WHEN I GOT IT . I HAD TO BUY A TRANSMISSION 3,500 DOLLARS AND 3 MONTHS LATER THE MOTOR WENT OUT I CALL DODGE THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD NOT HELP ME SO PLEASE HELP ME BECAUSE THE CAR IS A LEMON I CANT KEEP SPENDING MONEY ON THE CAR EVERY MONTH THE CAR IS WORTH 5,600 DOLLARS THE LOAN WITH TRANSMISSION IS 12THOUSAND DOLLARS SO PLEASE HELP ME BECAUSE THEY WANT ADMIT THAT THE CAR IS JUNK. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10220446

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.