Complaints
709
Crashes
41
Fires
25
Injuries
37
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Dodge Intrepid Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#170 complaints
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Avg mileage:71,200 mi
Crash-related:1
#240 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Avg mileage:108,984 mi
Fires:1
#338 complaints
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Avg mileage:97,500 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Dodge Intrepid.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 70 | 1 | — | 71,200 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 40 | — | 1 | 108,984 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 38 | — | — | 97,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 30 | — | — | 61,255 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 26 | 1 | — | 86,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 25 | 1 | 2 | 39,125 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 22 | 17 | — | 75,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 20 | — | — | 94,036 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 18 | — | — | 179 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 17 | 1 | — | 80,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 16 | — | 1 | 88,750 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 14 | 8 | — | 117,905 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 14 | — | — | 117,648 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 14 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 13 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 12 | — | — | 78,138 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 12 | — | 2 | 46,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 12 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 11 | 1 | — | 55,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 10 | — | 1 | 101,666 mi | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 10 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 9 | 1 | — | 98,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 8 | — | 2 | 160,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 8 | — | 1 | 100,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | — | 1 | 138,234 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 7 | — | — | 55,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 6 | — | 1 | 77,000 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 6 | — | — | 86,850 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 6 | — | — | 126,798 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | — | 1 | — |
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