Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (accelerator pedal, throttle, sudden acceleration, cruise control).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Dodge Intrepid owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Stopped at light upon pushing gas peddle it went to the floor, to avoid hitting other cars in front of me swerverd into a parking lot ,hit curb blew out both lh tires . Shut car off throttle released and would not repeat problem . I had the throttle boby cleaned and the linkeaged checked by a independent garage. They could find no problems
Throttle was stuck. Consumer proceeded to inspect the vehicle and found that the throttle cable broke. After making contact with the manufacturer to obtain a new cable, he was told that cable was no longer available for the year of this model. Consumer was upset because the vehicle would be inoperative without the cable.
Tried to start the vehicle after being parked and it would not work, took the key out of the ignition and tried again, vehicle started and accelerated and hit a tree and the air bags did not deploy. Please give details.
There were 3 problems relating to automatic transmission; 1) while stopping at an intersection and then proceding to cross, the car wouldn't go forward. The transmission line had come off and all the transmission fluid had sprayed across the driver's side of the car. The transmission line was fixed at a Dodge dealership. 2) two weeks later, while driving 65mph on a highway, the car started to shake and the engine was racing out of control. The transmission kept surging in and out of gear and we pulled the car off the shoulder right before the car wouldn't shift at all. Again the transmission line had come off and all the transmission fluid had spilled out. We had another Dodge dealership install a new transmission line. 3) a week later, the transmission would not shift into reverse unless the car was shifted into drive then back to reverse several times. …
When first starting vehicle it hesitates going into reverse. The vehicle chatters when going through gears and speeds up to 15 MPH. Dealer was contacted and repaired the valve body, and reprogrammed the transmission control. Dealer now states that the front seal needs to be replaced. Will out of good gesture pay for the parts only. Consumer must pay $920 in labor. Warranty expired 5 months ago. Dealer was still unable to duplicate the problem, consumer suspects negligence with the dealer.
Vehicle will idle roughly. Dealership informed consumer that right fuel rail is leaking, causing this defect. Left fuel rail was replaced along with o-ring when recall 98V184000 was repaired. Dealership says that current defect is not related to any previous defect. Consumer complaint is that both fuel rails should have been replaced when recall was performed. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Sudden acceleration whenever vehicle is turned on and remained on. Vehicle been to several independent repair shops, and was unable to resolve the problem. Notified dealer, who, in turn, informed consumer that they May or May not correct the problem, but it will cost approximately $590.00 for them to try.
Car stalls on left hand turns, in reverse. Cruise control engages by it self at will. Gets stuck in fourth gear. Have replaced power train control module and cam sensor. Mechanic said computer no longer puts out error codes. Paid 1000. So far and mechanic still has no idea what's wrong with it.
While driving the vehicle, the automatic transmission malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to slow down which May cause an accident. Also while at a stop and applying the gas pedal, the vehicle moves to reverse, almost causing an accident. Cause unknown. Please provide further details.
While driving, experienced intermittent low to high speed engine stalling when engine suddenly shut down, no prior warning, rendering inoperative power assist, to restart, must place foot on brake and accelerator pedal, dealer can't duplicate failure on computer.
NHTSA investigations
Underhood fuel leaks
A safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if waarranted by the circumstances.an engineering analysis clossing report is included in the public file.
Acceleration complaints in other Intrepid years
Frequently asked questions
How common are acceleration problems on the 1995 Dodge Intrepid?
NHTSA has 25 complaints about the speed control & acceleration of the 1995 Dodge Intrepid, 4% of the model year's 589 complaints. The component named most often is cruise control (4 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Dodge Intrepid acceleration problems?
No. NHTSA lists no speed control & acceleration recall for the 1995 Dodge Intrepid, though it has 3 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 1995 Dodge Intrepid acceleration problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 95,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 5 crashes, 0 fires and 2 injuries to speed control & acceleration problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.