1996 Dodge Intrepid Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 44about this part
- Share
- 9%of 505 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,980miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 44 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1996 Dodge Intrepid, 9% of the 505 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,980 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“I just turned 18 and graduated high school got a job bought a so called good used Intrepid. It looked as though it was well maintained I paid over $3,300 for the car and taxes. I drove it for less than ten days and less than 200 miles. Now it will not shift out of first gear. I took it to the Dodge dealer where they said the transmission kickedout 4 differant internal codes. They said it had to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10070714, filed 2004-01, 143,000 miles“Under normal driving conditions, automatic in drive position shifts into 3rd gear causing high [300-400k] RPM and high fuel consumption. Condition can be corrected by stopping vehicle, turning switch off, waiting until signal lights have disappeared, then turning switch on again. This is also a safety hazard due to potential for rear-end collision while vehicle is in off.”
NHTSA complaint #10116686, filed 2005-04, 50,000 miles“When the consumer went into the dealership to make an appointment to have the floor shift ignition-park interlock recall 04v021000 repairs done dealership indicated that they will need 2 days to order the recall part, and they will call the consumer when the part arrived. Three weeks past, and the dealership never called the consumer. However, consumer called the dealership and was told that the order was cancelled without explaining why.”
NHTSA complaint #10087264, filed 2004-08, 86,959 miles“Dt: the consumer states received NHTSA recall 04v021000/chrysler recall c45 on 1996 Dodge Intrepid concerning floor shift. The consumer took the car into the dealership to have repairs done, and the dealer did not have the parts available. The dealer said that they would call the consumer when they came in. The consumer received 3 notices from chrysler on this recall during this time. The owner said that he has called the dealer to see if the parts were there. It has been over 6 months and the parts were still not available. The consumer has not called the manufacturer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10134882, filed 2005-08, 120,241 miles“Rack & pinion: when steering wheel is turned back and forth a loud metallic noise is heard. Dealer says the whole rack and pinion must be replaced. Many tsbs on you site. Transmission (automatic) when it shifts gears there is a shutter. Again many tsbs on your site. I spoke to the reps at diamler , they will record my complait. Meanwhile dealer said approx. $4000 to repair all.”
NHTSA complaint #738280, filed 2000-12Related recalls
- 04V021000Jan 13, 2004On 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…Covers: Dodge Intrepid 1993–1999, Chrysler Concorde 1993–1999, LHS 1993–1999 +6 more
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10 | 8% |
| 2003 | 20 | 19% |
| 2002 | 60 | 18% |
| 2001 | 32 | 5% |
| 2000 | 41 | 4% |
| 1999 | 95 | 10% |
| 1998 | 36 | 10% |
| 1997 | 53 | 15% |
| 1996 | 44 | 9% |
| 1995 | 142 | 24% |
| 1994 | 160 | 22% |
| 1993 | 60 | 15% |
Other parts of the 1996 Dodge Intrepid
152 complaintsFuel system
87 complaintsEngine cooling
83 complaintsSuspension
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology