2003 Dodge Intrepid power train problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2003 Dodge Intrepid — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The car has major engine problems like all the 03 2.7 l eng se. Connecting rods is falling out, and etc. The car is unbalance. I took the car today to find why the oli light was coming on when the vehicle thermostat rises. Turn out the engine isn't allowing the oil to reach the upper part of the…”
filed Sep 24, 2016
“My car just went from fine to not fine. I felt like it was in 2 gear while driving it. So I had to pull over stop it and make sure I was in the right gear and I was but it wouldn't shift to drive. Stayed in 2 gear. Then check engine light came on and I got two codes. Po700 and po871. I love my car…”
filed Jul 16, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Intrepid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Intrepid | 10 | 8% |
| 2002 Intrepid | 60 | 18% |
| 2001 Intrepid | 32 | 5% |
| 2000 Intrepid | 41 | 4% |
| 1999 Intrepid | 95 | 10% |
| 1998 Intrepid | 36 | 10% |
| 1997 Intrepid | 53 | 15% |
| 1996 Intrepid | 44 | 9% |
| 1995 Intrepid | 142 | 24% |
| 1994 Intrepid | 160 | 22% |
| 1993 Intrepid | 60 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Dodge Intrepid
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.