1996 Dodge Intrepid Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 505 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Dodge Intrepid overview page.
What owners report
“TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AFTER ONLY 46,200 MILES. MECHANIC SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY SOMTHING BREAKING LOOSE INSIDE”NHTSA complaint 707376 — filed 06/09/1999
“WE BOUGHT THIS CAR AS A PROGRAM AND IT SURE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP ALOT. I ALSO HEARD FROM THE AREA MECHANICS THAT THEY…”NHTSA complaint 704413 — filed 03/14/1999
“AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE ONLY GEAR THAT WORKED WAS REVERSE. DEALER REBUILT TRANSMISSION.”NHTSA complaint 833937 — filed 01/22/1999
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1996 Dodge Intrepid have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1996 Dodge Intrepid: 26 of 505 complaints on file (5.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1996 Dodge Intrepid have in total?
505 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 22 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
