2003 Dodge Intrepid Problems, Recalls & Reliability
140 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2003 Dodge Intrepid, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 14/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Engine leads the reports, typically around 79,500 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2003 Dodge Intrepid has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2003 sits among all Intrepid years
What owners report
“The vehicle stopped while driving. The vehicle had to be towed, whereby it was discovered the oil screen is defective and the dealer and manufacturer states the vehicle has not been maintained.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2003 Intrepid
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 98 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 66,500 miles. Half of those reports fall between 38,300 and 86,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY…
Fix: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY…
Fix: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
54 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on transmission & drivetrain and engine — are on file for the 2003 Dodge Intrepid. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2003 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 2003 Dodge Intrepid reliable?
The 2003 Dodge Intrepid drew 140 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 14/100, scored against the model's worst year (2000).
What are the most common 2003 Dodge Intrepid problems?
The top reported problems for the 2003 Dodge Intrepid are engine (65 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (21), and brakes & stability (15).
At what mileage do 2003 Dodge Intrepid problems show up?
Owners most often report 2003 Dodge Intrepid problems around 66,500 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 38,300 and 86,000 miles.
Does the 2003 Dodge Intrepid have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2003 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.