1995 Dodge Intrepid Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 53about this part
- Share
- 9%of 589 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 53 complaints about the brakes of the 1995 Dodge Intrepid, 9% of the 589 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,500 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving 40 MPH driver noticed that the ABS light appeared on the dashboard. Driver applied the brake pedal and the vehicle failed to stop and collided into another vehicle. Driver sustained major injuries, and was transported to a hospital. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection. The cause had not been determined at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #10115269, filed 2005-04, 80,000 miles“This car has given me problems every since I got it I never thought that it would be this bad I can't wait to trade this thing in. I had to purchase front and rear brakes the adjustments had slipped and now the transmission is about to go.”
NHTSA complaint #719704, filed 2000-03“The contact owns a 1995 Dodge Intrepid. While driving 65 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle did not stop and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The driver's side air bag did not deploy. The passenger side air bag deployed, but there was no passenger. There were no injuries. Police report number: 19-341341 was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent lot. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 113,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11205691, filed 2019-05, 113,000 miles“The front parking brake cable broke, dealer replaced the front cable and parking brake pedals, consumer feels that the failure was caused by metal fatigue in the cable, the design does not follow accepted engineering practices for cable diameter and minimum bending radius of the cable.”
NHTSA complaint #559096, filed 2001-01“Rear passenger restraint does not retract back into position. Dealer has inspected vehicle. Transmission failed three times. Front seering rack failed left front ball joint failed. Drive belt failed at 28000 miles. Water pump failed. Radio failed. Right front struts failed three times. Brake failed three times before 50000 miles. Hydraulic cylinders that hold hood up fell off. Heat/AC duct system fell down.”
NHTSA complaint #874247, filed 2000-10Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6 | 5% |
| 2003 | 14 | 13% |
| 2002 | 16 | 5% |
| 2001 | 11 | 2% |
| 2000 | 31 | 3% |
| 1999 | 30 | 3% |
| 1998 | 40 | 11% |
| 1997 | 21 | 6% |
| 1996 | 37 | 7% |
| 1995 | 53 | 9% |
| 1994 | 68 | 9% |
| 1993 | 27 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1995 Dodge Intrepid
142 complaintsFuel system
110 complaintsSteering
105 complaintsEngine cooling
67 complaintsSuspension
61 complaintsAir bags
43 complaintsElectrical system
43 complaintsEquipment
37 complaintsExterior lighting
33 complaintsBody and structure
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Dodge Intrepid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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