2003 DODGE INTREPID — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
140
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
7
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 DODGE INTREPID
The 2003 DODGE INTREPID has received a total of 140 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING. 7 technical service bulletins have been issued by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (33 complaints), Engine And Engine Cooling (23 complaints), and Power Trainautomatic Transmission (14 complaints).
Recalls for the 2003 DODGE INTREPID
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2003 DODGE INTREPID, potentially affecting up to 58,810 vehicles.
Recall 09E025000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 42,540 vehicles affected
Defect: DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
View full details →Recall 09E012000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 16,270 vehicles affected
Defect: SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 DODGE INTREPID
140 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 DODGE INTREPID. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
See attached document for complaint
WHILE TRAVELING AT FREEWAY SPEED A SCRAPING NOISE WAS HEARD FOLLOWED BY THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL LOCKING UP. TIRE AND RIM WERE GROUND DOWN, WHILE I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. MECHANICS NOTES: "EBRAKE CAME APART PASSENGER REAR AND LOCKED BRAKE UP, CAUSING BACKING PLATE TO RIP APART FROM EBRAKE MOUNTING. EBRAKE ADJUSTER BRACKET DAMAGED AS WELL. THE BRACKET ADJUSTS THE BRAKE SHOES AND HOLDS THE BRAKE CABLE IN PLACE. THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM ANY VENDOR AND HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED BY THE DEALER. CONSEQUENTLY NEW EBRAKE SHOES AND HARDWARE CAN NOT BE INSTALLED." OF COURSE A PART CAN FAIL ON A NOW 17 YEAR OLD VEHICLE, BUT IT SEEMS THAT THE ROUTINE FAILURE MODE AND EFFECT ANALYSIS OVERLOOKED THIS PART. A LESS ABLE DRIVER MIGHT HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED. AS FAR AS I KNOW, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS NEVER BEEN USED IN THE 17 YEAR LIFE OF THIS CAR.
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 ENGINE AND THAT IS CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT AND MAKE NOISES ON STARTUP. AND ALSO WHEN YOU REVERSE YOU HEARTHE CAR MAKE A BAD KNOCK SOUND AND FEEL THE VIBRATION. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 86000 MILES AND THE MECHANICS COULD ONLY SHAKE THEIR HEADS. THIS CAR SHOULD BE IN BETTER CONDITION THEN THIS. ANYWAYS, THE COST FOR NEW ENGINE WITH WARRANTY IS OVER $6000. AND THAT INCLUDES EVERYTHING! NOW WHO HAS THAT TYPE OF MONEY AND WHY DIDN'T DODGE RECALL THIS PROBLEM ON THE 03 DODGE INTREPID??? ALL I WANT IS THE ENGINE REPLACE AND DODGE COULD DO THAT AT ANY OF THEIR COMPANIES OR AUTO LOTS. I'M A SIMPLE PERSON. I JUST WANT TO WORK AND BE AT PEACE.
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 ENGINE AND THAT IS CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT AND MAKE NOISES ON STARTUP. AND ALSO WHEN YOU REVERSE YOU HEARTHE CAR MAKE A BAD KNOCK SOUND AND FEEL THE VIBRATION. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 86000 MILES AND THE MECHANICS COULD ONLY SHAKE THEIR HEADS. THIS CAR SHOULD BE IN BETTER CONDITION THEN THIS. ANYWAYS, THE COST FOR NEW ENGINE WITH WARRANTY IS OVER $6000. AND THAT INCLUDES EVERYTHING! NOW WHO HAS THAT TYPE OF MONEY AND WHY DIDN'T DODGE RECALL THIS PROBLEM ON THE 03 DODGE INTREPID??? ALL I WANT IS THE ENGINE REPLACE AND DODGE COULD DO THAT AT ANY OF THEIR COMPANIES OR AUTO LOTS. I'M A SIMPLE PERSON. I JUST WANT TO WORK AND BE AT PEACE.
Safety Rating for the 2003 DODGE INTREPID
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 DODGE INTREPID in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 DODGE INTREPID
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) has issued 7 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2003 DODGE INTREPID. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
0500103A — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FRONT BRAKE SOUND AND / OR PULSATION WHEN STOPPING. *TT
C25 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION TO REPLACE VEHICLE'S AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) DRIVE BELT TENSIONER BRACKET. *TT
08 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
COMPUTER DRIVER CHIP THAT COULD FAIL. REPLACE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. *TT
1803402 — POWER TRAIN
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATION AND ERRONEOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) - TRANSAXLE SHIFT IMPROVEMENTS. *TT
0802202 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
POLICE VEHICLE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM). *TT
02017 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) TRANSMITTER (KEY FOB) PROGRAMMING. *TT
1803202 — INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) MAY ILLUMINATE DUE TO ERRONEOUS DETECTION DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0335, P0340, P0462, P0499, P0622, P0660, P1604, P1681, P1698. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 DODGE INTREPID
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DODGE INTREPID
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- 1999 DODGE INTREPID — 1,236 complaints
- 2000 DODGE INTREPID — 1,227 complaints
- 2001 DODGE INTREPID — 729 complaints
- 2002 DODGE INTREPID — 413 complaints
- 2003 DODGE INTREPID (current)
- 2004 DODGE INTREPID — 155 complaints
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