2003 Dodge Intrepid - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2003 Dodge Intrepid

109 problems have been reported for the 2003 Dodge Intrepid. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 2003 Dodge Intrepid. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 61 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (14 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2003 Dodge Intrepid

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Engine And Engine Cooling
61
  Power Train
14
  Service Brakes
10
  Electrical System
7
  Air Bag
5
  Steering
3
  Vehicle Speed Control
3
  Equipment
1
  Latches/locks/linkage
1
  Structure
1
  Seat Belt
1
  Suspension
1
  Unknown Or Other
1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2003 Dodge Intrepid in the United States are 40,479 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Dodge Intrepid owners in the last 21 years is 109, and the age of the vehicle is 21, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 109 / 40,479 / 21 * 1000 = 0.13.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Dodge Intrepid model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2003 Dodge Intrepid in 2003.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2024
0
  2023
1
  2022
0
  2021
1
  2020
0
  2019
0
  2018
0
  2017
0
  2016
3
  2015
0
  2014
4
  2013
1
  2012
0
  2011
4
  2010
8
  2009
5
  2008
16
  2007
16
  2006
11
  2005
12
  2004
15
  2003
2

📊 Compare the 2003 Dodge Intrepid with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge Intrepid, the following table can be used to compare the 2003 Dodge Intrepid with the Dodge Intrepid from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2003 Intrepid is 109 while the average number of problems reported for the 9 model years of the Dodge Intrepid is 505.

Table 3. Compare the 2003 Dodge Intrepid with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2004 Intrepid
140
  2003 Intrepid
109
  2002 Intrepid
337
  2001 Intrepid
664
  2000 Intrepid
1,074
  1999 Intrepid
1,000
  1998 Intrepid
375
  1997 Intrepid
346
  1996 Intrepid
507


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