1995 Dodge Intrepid Problems, Recalls & Reliability
919 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1995 Dodge Intrepid, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 9 defect investigations. It scores 87/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports, typically around 104,209 miles.
Below average
Where 1995 sits among all Intrepid years
What owners report
“Transmission failed causing the car to vibrate while driving or when changing gear.”— owner report to NHTSA, 1995 Intrepid
“Power steering rack failed, causing excessive play in steering/power steering fluid to leak.”— owner report to NHTSA, 1995 Intrepid
“In the accident, the impact resulted in fire in the entire passenger compartment due to possible fuel system failure. Yh”— owner report to NHTSA, 1995 Intrepid
“Serious electrical failure problem. No one can seem to figure out what is causing this and how to fix it. Keep getting the run around from dealers as how to fix it.”— owner report to NHTSA, 1995 Intrepid
“The vehicle suddenly stopped while driving due to a defective water pump which locked up, the gears that drove the pump broke off which caused the timing belt to fail. Nlm”— owner report to NHTSA, 1995 Intrepid
“The lower control arm attaching bracket failed prior to recall notice 99v-215. Nlm”— owner report to NHTSA, 1995 Intrepid
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 64 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 98,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 65,000 and 136,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
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…
Fix: 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…
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BRACKETS CAN CRACK DUE TO FATIGUE AND SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE CRADLE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE ENGINE CRADLE AT THE POINT WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHES TO IT.
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.
Fix: 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…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 04V021000.
Led to recall campaign 98V184000.
Led to recall campaign 98V184000.
Technical service bulletins
87 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on transmission & drivetrain and engine — are on file for the 1995 Dodge Intrepid. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 1995 Intrepid TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 1995 Dodge Intrepid reliable?
The 1995 Dodge Intrepid drew 919 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 87/100, scored against the model's worst year (2000).
What are the most common 1995 Dodge Intrepid problems?
The top reported problems for the 1995 Dodge Intrepid are transmission & drivetrain (160 complaints), steering (114), and fuel system (112).
At what mileage do 1995 Dodge Intrepid problems show up?
Owners most often report 1995 Dodge Intrepid problems around 98,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 65,000 and 136,000 miles.
Does the 1995 Dodge Intrepid have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 1995 Dodge Intrepid. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.