2004 Dodge Intrepid Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026

38Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

29.5%Of all 129 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING38 · 29.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE32 · 24.8%

ENGINE12 · 9.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7 · 5.4%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION6 · 4.7%

Share of the 129 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Dodge Intrepid overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10629046 — filed 08/28/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COMPUTER CAUSED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO FAIL. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION…”NHTSA complaint 10396005 — filed 04/15/2011

“MY 2004 DODGE INTREPID CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM AN OIL LEAK ON OCTOBER 15, 2010.”NHTSA complaint 10361712 — filed 10/22/2010

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Dodge Intrepid have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Dodge Intrepid: 38 of 129 complaints on file (29.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Dodge Intrepid have in total?

129 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.