Crash Test Rating
Source   NHTSA
MPG (up to)
19 -21 City / 27 -29 HWY
Horsepower
200 -250
Seats
5 -6
Front angle view.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Kerri S
Lots of bang for your buck, between the lower cost of such a large vehicle.
Love the size, holds a ton in the backseat and trunk! Also love the gas mileage, since my other vehicles are a truck and an SUv and s**k gas like crazy. Don't like that it is getting old and needs more work and maintenance to keep it running.
accountCircle Vicki L
Red and black interior very clean inside.
No air, good gas mileage, newer tires, comfortable, nice size trunk. It is red also gets a oil change and maintenance. Going to get air fixed later this spring. 5 passengers, high miles. Radio and CD player works nice sound. Some rest under back tires.
accountCircle Brian H
Good first car but with a few problems.
Car can be a little hard to park since it is so long on city streets but has a ton of space which is helpful for moving things. The car does not have a tape deck so you need to have a wireless plug in for smartphones or a lot of CDs. But it is a comfortable car! Has power steering leakage though but the engine works great.
accountCircle Leigh I
Fun car to drive. Classic colors and great styling.
I like the body style. It is not boring and boxy. I like the color. It is comfortable and easy to drive. I do not feel it gets good gas mileage and the engine could use a bit more power. I have liked the intrepid since they first came out. It was good when they were a part of mascara, but Dodge no longer races.
accountCircle David B
It is a safe vehicle in good running condition and I own it.
My vehicle is safe,runs well,gets good gas mileage and I own it. On the negative side of the ledger is it is a lower profile car in height, making it harder to enter as I get older.
accountCircle Crista G
It gets me from Point A to Point B while looking stylish.
I like that my car looks sporty and it's easy to get out of. However, it seems to be breaking down a lot. I've had to replace a lot of the original parts on it. The headlights are also dogged over and you can't clean them because they're plastic.
accountCircle Haley B
The one and only Dodge Intrepid
My speakers in the car aren't in the best shape and they do not sound too good. Another problem I have is that the air doesn't like to work all the time. The car runs really smooth and is very reliable though. The seats are all very comfortable and the cruise control is really easy to work.
accountCircle Brittany M
They are spacious reliable, and get great gas mileage.
Electrical on the 2.9 engines is s joke... Definitely get 3.0 and up. Other then the electrical problems the Dodge intrepid are my favorite vehicle and I would definitely recommend them (again, as long as the engine size was a 3.0 or bigger.) They are spacious reliable, and get great gas mileage.

Negative Owner Reviews

accountCircle Rob C
Breaks and is expensive to fix.
It is so annoying and loud and completely unreliable. I have had so many issues with it and it just keeps snowballing. It is a sturdy car but the issues that it has and continues to have are ridiculous and expensive to fix. I would not recommend purchasing this vehicle because it is unreliable.
accountCircle Jake H
Outdated expensive piece of junk that should not be bought.
It's not reliable and it has a ton of problems. I constantly find myself trying to get it to pass inspection and it is not very good on gas it isn't terrible but it could be better.
accountCircle Marilyn lipnos
Lemon ?
Bought the car New and it was one problem after another!!!!!! Worst car I ever had.
accountCircle Cara R
Reliable up until 120, 000.
Put 2000 dollars worth of new parts on it just after 120, 000 miles. Car was in the shop three separate times in a month. The car does get good gas mileage but a lot of people told me it was going to go at 120, 000. They were right. Not to mention I have replaced a few other things in the last five years that shouldn't have gone out. Also, the location of the parts makes it almost impossible to get to any of the machinery without a lift and a mechanic.
accountCircle Sandy N
It will get you where you need to go and it gets good gas mileage
It's basically a good car, it has a lot of miles on it and is starting to rust. But it runs well
accountCircle Lenier N
Family size but not bad on fuel costs.
I like my Dodge Intrepid very much because it is a good family size car but yet it is not bad on gas expense at all. A lot of family size carts cost a fortune in gas money. This vehicle does not.
accountCircle Ysabel N
Spacious, Reliable, Convenient
The best thing about the vehicle is the space. The backseat is very wide and the trunk is great. We need to transport large instruments and it fits them and us with ease. It doesn't have great guts (acceleration isn't great) but overall it has been a very reliable vehicle.
accountCircle Tyrone W
The good the bad the ugly.
The only problem I've had with this vehicle was it needed an alternator. Aside from the usual wear and tear I really haven't had much problems. For it being a 04 it still runs great with a 3.5 liter engine. It's ok as far as comfort. It's very easy to maintain.

Dodge Intrepid Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

car
SE
200 HP 25-25 MPG 5-6 Seats
car
ES
232-250 HP 23-23 MPG 5-6 Seats
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2004 Dodge Intrepid Owner Reviews

3.39
31 Reviews
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5 stars 6%
4 stars 45%
3 stars 39%
2 stars 0%
1 star 10%
accountCircle Rob C on May 3, 2021
Breaks and is expensive to fix.
It is so annoying and loud and completely unreliable. I have had so many issues with it and it just keeps snowballing. It is a sturdy car but the issues that it has and continues to have are ridiculous and expensive to fix. I would not recommend purchasing this vehicle because it is unreliable.
accountCircle Michele G on January 5, 2021
Engine has problems and car suffers if over 100,000 miles.
The engine isn't great. It's a good car, but it has had a lot of issues with oil and the engine getting d***y. I have had it cleaned, and then have had to go back a few days later and get it cleaned again.

Ranks #11 Large Cars by Owners

The 2004 Dodge Intrepid has an average owner rating of 3.39 out of 5 which ranks it #11 of 11 other Large Cars.

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4.8
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4.58
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3.39

Ranks #2 Large Cars by Fuel Economy

The 2004 Dodge Intrepid has a combined MPG of 29 which ranks it #2 of 11 other Large Cars.

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30 MPG
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29 MPG
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29 MPG
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29 MPG

Is The 2004 Dodge Intrepid A Good Car?

I believe that it is. It suits my needs. It gets good gas mileage and is easy to take care of. It’s comfortable to drive and ride in
Stephanie S.
Yes it’s in pretty good shape has some rust and high miles but still drives good! Air doesn't work we keep up with oil changes
Ashley C.

How Reliable Is The 2004 Dodge Intrepid?

It has been reliable transportation for me so far. I have owned it for four years and it hasn't had any major breakdowns. I get it serviced regularly.
Jennifer L.
No air, high miles and some rust around tires in back! Still a good car to drive radio works with CD ?? player
Julie F.

Is The 2004 Dodge Intrepid A Good Value?

I believe I got a good deal when I bought my used intrepid. I purchased it from a used car dealership four years ago and I haven't had any serious service problems.
Taichi H.
No not a good value trade in is only 1,000 so probably wouldn't get much if we sold it on our own maybe 500 or less
Kristina R.

Safety & Reliability

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NHTSA Crash Test

Overall

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Rollover

Side

*National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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IIHS Crash Test

Moderate Overlap Front

Side

Not Rated

Roof Strength

Not Rated

Driver-side Overlap Front

Not Rated
*Insurance Institute for Highway Safety