IllustrationWHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE BLEW UP. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED RIGHT BEFORE IT BLEW UP. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS SLUDGE BUILD UP IN THE ENGINE. ORIGINAL ENGINE WAS A 2.7 LITER. HOWEVER, CONSUMER HAD THIS ENGINE REPLACED WITH ANOTHER 2.7 LITER ENGINE. *AK
2000 Dodge Intrepid
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Intrepid years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Dodge Intrepid are substantially higher than the model-year median of 377.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
310–25K
10325–50K
25350–75K
24675–100K
134100–150K
25150K+
792 reports with mileage · 273 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 785 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 80 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
35 crash reports22 fire reports23 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
785 reportsWHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND BLINKED. THEN, ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE. *AK THE VEHICLE'S RACK AND PINION ALSO FAILED. *NM
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE LIFTERS STARTED RATTLING WHICH INDICATED THAT VEHICLE NEEDED OIL. CONSUMER STATED AFTER PUTTING OIL INTO THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE.*AK
1) 2000 DODGE INTREPID WITH 2.7L V6 ENGINE PURCHASED USED IN LATE 2002. IN 2004, DEVELOPED SLIGHT RATTLE NOISE AT HARD ACCELLERATION. CHECKED WITH DODGE DEALER REPAIR SHOP, WHO EXPLAINED IT AS NEEDING PREMIUM GAS AND THAT IT WAS COMMON TO HEAR THIS NOISE.*AK 2) FEB 1, 2005: WIFE WAS DRIVING CAR HOME FROM WORK WHEN ENGINE BEGA…
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1) 2000 DODGE INTREPID WITH 2.7L V6 ENGINE PURCHASED USED IN LATE 2002. IN 2004, DEVELOPED SLIGHT RATTLE NOISE AT HARD ACCELLERATION. CHECKED WITH DODGE DEALER REPAIR SHOP, WHO EXPLAINED IT AS NEEDING PREMIUM GAS AND THAT IT WAS COMMON TO HEAR THIS NOISE.*AK 2) FEB 1, 2005: WIFE WAS DRIVING CAR HOME FROM WORK WHEN ENGINE BEGAN TO HAVE A METALLIC LOUD NOISE LIKE A NOISY VALVE LIFTER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IMMEDIATELY TO DEALERSHIP FOR EVALUATION. MILEAGE WAS 56002. 3) DEALERSHIP EVALUATED FAILURE AS SPUN #1 ROD BEARING. ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO TIMING CHAIN GUIDES WITH TENSIONER AT MAXIMUM TRAVEL. METALLIC PARTICULATE PRESENT IN UPPER OIL PASSAGES OF ENGINE. INSPECTION OF OIL PAN REVEALED NO INDICATION OF SLUDGE PRESENT IN OIL AS NOTED IN TYPICAL FAILURES OF THIS TYPE FOR THIS ENGINE. CAR HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT PRESENT DUE TO SIGNIFICANT COST REQUIRED TO FIX, WHICH WAS QUOTED AT APPROXIMATELY $6500.00.
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *JB
VEHICLE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH. DRIVER WAS PULLED OVER AND TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE, BUT WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER. THEN, TOOK IT TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ENGINE FAILED. DEALER STATED THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF SLUDGE BUILD UP. *AK
BOUGHT CAR USED FROM DEALERSHIP, NEXT DAY CAR RAN OUT OF GAS, GUAGE REGISTERED OVER QUARTER FULL, TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, WAS SUPPOSEDLY "REPAIRED", 5 DAYS LATER RAN OUT OF GAS SAME PLACE ON FUEL GUAGE(JUST OVER A QUARTER TANK), TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP, HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR 4 DAYS SO FAR, HOPEFULLY THEY'LL FIX IT THIS TIME. MUCH …
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BOUGHT CAR USED FROM DEALERSHIP, NEXT DAY CAR RAN OUT OF GAS, GUAGE REGISTERED OVER QUARTER FULL, TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, WAS SUPPOSEDLY "REPAIRED", 5 DAYS LATER RAN OUT OF GAS SAME PLACE ON FUEL GUAGE(JUST OVER A QUARTER TANK), TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP, HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR 4 DAYS SO FAR, HOPEFULLY THEY'LL FIX IT THIS TIME. MUCH INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF WORK. BUT DEALERSHIP HAS COVERED ALL REPAIRS. WORRIED ABOUT OIL SLUDGE PROBLEM. *AK
WAS ON VACATION DROVE ABOUT 300 MILES DODGE INTERPID MADE NOISE AND MY CAR STALLED. WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC MOTOR BLOWN. TOOK WAL-MART TO COURT BECAUSE THE CHANGE MY OIL REGLIOUSLY. IT WAS FOUND THEY WAS AT NO FALUT. I HAD MY CAR WAS REPAIRED COST ME OVER $7000. I STLL OWE , $5000. ON VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ENGINE FAILED. DEALER STATED THE ENGINE HEADS BLEW OUT, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Official recalls
703V035000 · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
Feb 5, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SEAT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINES WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
01V273000 · Structure:frame And Members
Aug 2, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES (NON-SUNROOF ONLY) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IF THE OCCUPANT'S HEAD WERE TO CONTACT THE B-PILLAR.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE SENT A STORAGE BIN ACCESSORY UNIT THAT CAN BE ATTACHED TO THE B-PILLAR ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. HOWEVER, IF AN OWNER WISHES, THE DEALER CAN PERFORM THE INSTALLATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 17, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
00V366000 · Child Seat
Nov 9, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.
00V180000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder
Jul 10, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: NON-ABS EQUIPPED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON RETAINER SNAP RING MAY HAVE BEEN BENT INWARD DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. THE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON MAY BE IN A "BRAKE APPLIED" POSITION DUE TO THE DAMAGED PISTON RETAINER SNAP RING. WHEN THE PISTON IS IN THE APPLIED POSITION, THE FLUID COMPENSATION PORTS ARE CLOSED WHICH RESULTS IN A BRAKE DRAG CONDITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BRAKE OVERHEAT, BRAKE FADING COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN NEEDED STOPPING DISTANCE. SHOULD A DRIVER NOT ANTICIPATE THE EXTRA STOPPING DISTANCE, THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.
00V033000 · Seat Belts:front:retractor
Feb 4, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE MOLDING FLASH ON THE PRIMARY LEVER MAY PREVENT THE OPERATION OF THE G-LOCK AND TILT LOCK FUNCTIONS ON SOME OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE RETRACTORS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS IN A FRONTAL CRASH SITUATION, DRIVER PROTECTION FROM THE SEAT BELT MAY BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT FRONT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES.
00V034000 · Seat Belts
Feb 4, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE AFFECTED MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT WITHSTAND SUFFICIENT FORCE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY IN CERTAIN IMPACT SITUATIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A BELTED OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER MOUNTING BOLTS.
99V343000 · Air Bags:frontal
Dec 2, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN INCORRECT INFLATOR CHARGE AMOUNT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A PASSENGER OCCUPANT INJURY UNDER CERTAIN ACCIDENT CONDITIONS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULE WITH A CORRECT MODULE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE03010 · Throttle Control Failure
Opened Feb 27, 2003 · Closed Sep 2, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control; Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal; Vehicle Speed Control:cables; Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Additional source detail variants (4)
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Vehicle Speed Control:cables
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Vehicle Speed Control
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.