1996 Dodge Intrepid Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 87about this part
- Share
- 17%of 505 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 115,612miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 87 complaints about the fuel system of the 1996 Dodge Intrepid, 17% of the 505 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,612 miles. 4 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Nhtsa campaign id number : 98v184000 I own 1996 Dodge Intrepid. I am at least the 3rd owner of this car. Has this vehicle been recalled and repaired? I recently had the repairs done at my expense; october 6, 2006. This after smelling gas for months. Can I receive a reimbursement?”
NHTSA complaint #10170245, filed 2006-10, 165,000 miles“I took my 1996 Dodge to the dealer for recall #790 on 03/29/99 and I can prove that they did not replace the o-rings or reinforce the fuel rail. The car started leaking fuel and I am lucky that it did not burn up. I feel that someone should check and see if this 1 dealers fraud or if it is nationwide.”
NHTSA complaint #10049758, filed 2003-12, 100,000 miles“I had a 1996 Dodge Intrepid purchased in 3/04 from original owner. On /1/99 he had the fuel rail recall performed at palmer Dodge. In february 25 2005 I smelled gas from the engine compartment. I took the car to shadeland Dodge on 2/18/05 and they said the fuel rail and o-rings needed to be replace again and did so under the recall. On 4/21/05 I smelled gas again and was on my way to shadeland Dodge, when I had to stop at a stop light. The car then caught on fire under the front hood. The car was not repairable.”
NHTSA complaint #10118787, filed 2005-05, 116,224 miles“On 3/16/06 the engine in my 1996 Dodge Intrepid caught on fire out of the blue. This car only had 60,000-70,000 miles on it. An investigator for chrysler corp. Looked at the car and filed a report with chrysler corp. Apparently there was a recall in 1998 having to do with fuel leaking from the fuel injection rail or o-rings which I was never aware of. Chrysler denied my claim and stated that they had sent me a notice in feb. 1999 at my current residence, although we did not even close on my house until may 1999. I never received a notice, and this fire was a result of a fuel leakage. …”
NHTSA complaint #10154299, filed 2006-03, 66,000 miles“Vehicle was getting serviced for an oil change when technicians noticed the smell of gasoline in the engine oil. The vehicle was taken to a shop where the fuel rail was deemed to be leaking gasoline. The vehicle/part was listed (according to chrysler) as having been replaced in 1999.”
NHTSA complaint #10480792, filed 2012-10, 121,289 milesRelated recalls
- 98V184000Aug 6, 1998Vehicle 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…Covers: Dodge Intrepid 1993–1997, Eagle Vision 1993–1997, Chrysler Concorde 1993–1997 +3 more
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 7 | 2% |
| 2001 | 6 | 1% |
| 2000 | 9 | 1% |
| 1999 | 10 | 1% |
| 1998 | 5 | 1% |
| 1997 | 83 | 24% |
| 1996 | 87 | 17% |
| 1995 | 110 | 19% |
| 1994 | 118 | 16% |
| 1993 | 124 | 30% |
Other parts of the 1996 Dodge Intrepid
152 complaintsEngine cooling
83 complaintsSuspension
44 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
44 complaintsBrakes
37 complaintsAir bags
34 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsExterior lighting
23 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsEquipment
16 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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