1994 Dodge Intrepid Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
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 718 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Dodge Intrepid overview page.
What owners report
“AFTER DRIVING FOR A EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME THE TRANSMISSON DROPS OUT OF GEAR AND WILL NOT SHIFT TO FORWARD GEAR. AFTER THE ENGINE COOLS…”NHTSA complaint 813920 — filed 07/08/1997
“DRIVING VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED, VEHICLE WILL DOWNSHIFT, CAUSING JERKING AND SLOWING DOWN WHILE IN TRAFFIC.”NHTSA complaint 805038 — filed 12/11/1996
“TRANSMISSION WAS JERKY WHEN OIL GOT WARM AND LOST FORWARD GEARS DUE TO WARPED RETAINERS/BUSHING AND LOSS OF SEAL BETWEEN LOWER/HIGHER GEARS.”NHTSA complaint 504645 — filed 05/21/1996
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 1994 Dodge Intrepid have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 1994 Dodge Intrepid: 123 of 718 complaints on file (17.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1994 Dodge Intrepid have in total?
718 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 47 involved a crash, 23 involved a fire, 44 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.
