1996 Dodge Intrepid Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM · 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 engine and engine cooling:cooling system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 505 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Dodge Intrepid overview page.
What owners report
“ENGINE CONTINUOUSLY OVERHEATS. WATER LOSS COMING FOR SOMEWHERE, POSSIBLY THE WATER PUMP. THE WATER LOSS NEVER REACHES THE GROUND.”NHTSA complaint 708047 — filed 06/30/1999
“TIE RODS ARE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING STEERING TO BECOME LOOSE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. 2. A LEAK FROM WATER PUMP IS DRIPPING ONTO TIMING BELT…”NHTSA complaint 839908 — filed 06/16/1999
“WATER PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES BY DEALER, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 837737 — filed 06/14/1999
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Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1996 Dodge Intrepid have engine and engine cooling:cooling system problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1996 Dodge Intrepid: 30 of 505 complaints on file (5.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1996 Dodge Intrepid have in total?
505 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 22 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:cooling system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
