1996 Dodge Intrepid Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 1%of 505 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1996 Dodge Intrepid, 1% of the 505 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Reported to dealership that theree ws excessive play in steering wheel. They replaced the inner tie rod bushings in november of 1999 at a cost of $300. Sixteen thousand miles and 7 months later the same problem has occured. They say their service warranty is only 12 months or 12 thousand miles. I am now faced with another repair bill. Also my cruise control has quit working. It would cut off or pick up speed then one day just quit working totally. …”
NHTSA complaint #725136, filed 2000-07“Entering highway and pushed on gas pedal hard to merge into traffic, gas throttle stayed open and car kept going faster and faster. Was going from 10 MPH to 80+ MPH for about 3/4 of a mile and somehow was finally able to slow car down enough to drop car into park. Engine ran hard for another 10 to 12 seconds before it disingauged from transmission. Found out that cable from gas pedal had a frayed wire and was getting stuck on the plastic housing that covers the wire. Though my life was coming to an end because I could't stop my car and it kept getting faster and faster. …”
NHTSA complaint #767712, filed 2002-09“Intermittently while at a stop vehicle lurged forward and stalled at an intersection which almost caused a crash 2x. Dealer could not determine the cause. Dealer wants to install a co-pilot so they can determine a problem. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #845746, filed 1999-08“While backing out of the garage the accelerator pedal stuck, causing loss of vehicle control, resulting in vehicle hitting a fuel truck and a tree. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #835779, filed 1999-03Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 | 6 | 2% |
| 2001 | 8 | 1% |
| 2000 | 11 | 1% |
| 1999 | 29 | 3% |
| 1998 | 14 | 4% |
| 1997 | 8 | 2% |
| 1996 | 7 | 1% |
| 1995 | 25 | 4% |
| 1994 | 28 | 4% |
| 1993 | 17 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1996 Dodge Intrepid
152 complaintsFuel system
87 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Dodge Intrepid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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