NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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1,065 reports46,300 miles · Apr 22, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
2000 DODGE INTREPID WITH APPROX 46,000 MILES ON IT. PRIOR TO FAILURE EVERYTHING SEEMS NORMAL. DRIVING 35 MPH ENGINE BEGINS TO TICK VERY LOUDLY. AM ABLE TO STOP AT MY DESTINATION AND RETURN HOME. ONCE HOME AND INSPECTING THE NOISE HAVE TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOLLOWING DAY. THE ENGINE HAS FAILED DUE TO SLUDG…
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2000 DODGE INTREPID WITH APPROX 46,000 MILES ON IT. PRIOR TO FAILURE EVERYTHING SEEMS NORMAL. DRIVING 35 MPH ENGINE BEGINS TO TICK VERY LOUDLY. AM ABLE TO STOP AT MY DESTINATION AND RETURN HOME. ONCE HOME AND INSPECTING THE NOISE HAVE TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOLLOWING DAY. THE ENGINE HAS FAILED DUE TO SLUDGE AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE AS OF YET AS THEY WANT $7200.00 TO REPLACE THE FAULTY 2.7 LITER ENGINE. I STILL OWE ON THE CAR AND IT IS DEAD @ A MERE 46,000 MILES. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10118285
137,000 miles · Apr 21, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
I WAS DRIVING DOWN I-75 IN OHIO WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE MADE A CLANGING NOISE AND DIED. IT HAPPENED 400 HUNDRED MILES FROM HOME. I HAD TO PAY TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED HOME. IT HAPPENED ON FEBRUARY 22 2005. THE CAR IS STILL BROKE AS I CANNOT AFFORD THE 4500 TO 7000 REPAIR BILL. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10118236
67,452 miles · Apr 13, 2005
Latches/locks/linkagesInjury
DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR ELECTRIC DOOR LATCH. WHEN THE LATCH STARTS TO MAKE NOISE AND THAN FAILS, IT FAILS IN THE LOCKED POSITION. YOU ARE UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. YOU ARE ALSO UNABLE TO PULL UP THE DOOR LOCK LEVER THAT INDICATS IF THE DOOR IS LOCKED. THIS MAKES IT VERY UNSAFE FOR ANYONE IN THE BACK …
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DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR ELECTRIC DOOR LATCH. WHEN THE LATCH STARTS TO MAKE NOISE AND THAN FAILS, IT FAILS IN THE LOCKED POSITION. YOU ARE UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. YOU ARE ALSO UNABLE TO PULL UP THE DOOR LOCK LEVER THAT INDICATS IF THE DOOR IS LOCKED. THIS MAKES IT VERY UNSAFE FOR ANYONE IN THE BACK SEATS IF THE LOCK SHOULD FAIL BECAUSE IT FAILS IN THE LOCKED POSITION AND YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS IN AN EMERGENCY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10116883
76,403 miles · Apr 12, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY 2000 DODGE INTREPID WITH THE 2.7LTR WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE MOTOR SEIZED LEFT HER WITH NO POWER STARRING OR BRAKES THANK GOD SHE WAS ON A BACK ROAD WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND NOT THE HIGHWAY WHO KNOWS WHAT COULD A HAPPENED SHE WAS TERRIFIED AND COULD NOT CONTROL THE CAR, SHE MANAGED TO STOP ON…
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MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY 2000 DODGE INTREPID WITH THE 2.7LTR WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE MOTOR SEIZED LEFT HER WITH NO POWER STARRING OR BRAKES THANK GOD SHE WAS ON A BACK ROAD WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND NOT THE HIGHWAY WHO KNOWS WHAT COULD A HAPPENED SHE WAS TERRIFIED AND COULD NOT CONTROL THE CAR, SHE MANAGED TO STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THANKFULLY SHE WAS ALRIGHT SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS BEFORE PEOPLE START GETTING KILLED IN THESE DEATH MACHINES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10116813
Mileage unknown · Apr 11, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE , AN DIT WAS TOWED TO DRIVER'S HOUSE. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10117738
Mileage unknown · Apr 11, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 65 MPH WHEN ALL OF SUDDEN IT STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE RIGHT. THEN, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SHOP FOR CHECKUP, BUT THE CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10117684
Mileage unknown · Apr 5, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. HOWEVER, MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10117494
78,000 miles · Apr 4, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
2000 DODGE INTREPID, 2.7L ENGINE FAILURE, TIMING CHAINS, CRANK SHAFT, THAT IS A CONTINUAL PROBLEM ON THESE ENGINES.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10116359
60,000 miles · Apr 1, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH MOTOR BLEW OUT. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10117245
65,000 miles · Mar 30, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, SUDDENLY A LOUD TAPPING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THEN, THE VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE. THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE MY VEHICLES.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10117110
Official recalls
7Feb 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ↗
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