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1994 Dodge Intrepid transmission problems

The 1994 Dodge Intrepid has 173 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

173

Transmission complaints

17%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Intrepid transmission complaints by model year173 complaints1993: 63 complaints1994: 173 complaints1995: 160 complaints1996: 48 complaints1997: 55 complaints1998: 38 complaints1999: 98 complaints2000: 42 complaints2001: 35 complaints2002: 61 complaints2003: 21 complaints2004: 10 complaints
Intrepid transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

04V021000TransmissionJanuary 13, 2004 · 2,315,768 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY REMOVED. AN INOPERATIVE INTERLOCK MAY ALSO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.

Consequence

EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOAD-LIMITING PUSH ROD INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER LEVER OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

What owners report

9-2-98 TRANSMISSION FAILED. REPLACED ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION WITH A USED MODEL WITH 7000 MILES ON IT. ON 9-9-98 THIS TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN, AND THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS. AN INDEPENDANT INSPECTOR DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION SHIFT MODULE. *AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · September 9, 1998 · fire

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 1994 Dodge Intrepid have?

NHTSA has 173 complaints about the 1994 Dodge Intrepid transmission — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1994 Dodge Intrepid transmission?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 04V021000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.