IllustrationTHE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN WHEN ALL OF SUDDEN THE WATER PUMP BEARINGS SHOT INTO THE OIL PAN CAUSING THE ENGINE NOT TO OPERATE. OWNER WILL NOTIFY MANUFACTURER. *JB
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.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Intrepid years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
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
What owners actually said
1,065 reportsENGINE SEIZED UP WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A HORRIBLE BANGING NOISE. RIGHT AWAY, I KNEW IT WAS A BAD ENGINE SOUND, SO I PULLED OVER. I HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIRMAN WHO TOLD ME THE ENGINE WAS GONE AND I NEEDED A NEW ONE. HE, ALSO, TOLD ME OF ALL THE OTHER 2.7 ENGINES HE HAS BEEN REPLACING IN THE LA…
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ENGINE SEIZED UP WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A HORRIBLE BANGING NOISE. RIGHT AWAY, I KNEW IT WAS A BAD ENGINE SOUND, SO I PULLED OVER. I HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIRMAN WHO TOLD ME THE ENGINE WAS GONE AND I NEEDED A NEW ONE. HE, ALSO, TOLD ME OF ALL THE OTHER 2.7 ENGINES HE HAS BEEN REPLACING IN THE LAST FEW YEARS. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER/DAIMLER TO GET HELP FROM THEM. THEY SAID THANKS FOR THE INPUT BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I WILL NEVER BUY DODGE AGAIN...NEITHER WILL ANYONE IN MY FAMILY. WE HAD OUR OIL CHANGED EVERY 3-5,000 MILES AND KEPT UP THE CAR. IT NEVER SHOULD HAVE SEIZED LIKE THAT. *JB
WHILE SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO A MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. LATER THAT DAY THE PROBLEM RECURRED AND MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON ITS OWN. DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, MY ENGINE QUIT WHILE I WAS IN THE FAR LEFT LANE AT ABOUT 65 MPH. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE EXIT AND ROLL TO THE SHOULDER. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO OAKLAND DODGE IN MADISON HEIGHTS, MI. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME HE THOUGHT THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE AND THAT IF IT DID IT MAY HAVE DAMAGED SOME OF THE VALVES …
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WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, MY ENGINE QUIT WHILE I WAS IN THE FAR LEFT LANE AT ABOUT 65 MPH. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE EXIT AND ROLL TO THE SHOULDER. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO OAKLAND DODGE IN MADISON HEIGHTS, MI. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME HE THOUGHT THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE AND THAT IF IT DID IT MAY HAVE DAMAGED SOME OF THE VALVES AND IF THAT WERE THE CASE IT MIGHT COST A COUPLE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO REPAIR. I TOLD HIM TO LOOK INTO IT. FIVE MINUTES LATER HE CALLED BACK AND SAID AFTER SPEAKING TO ANOTHER MECHANIC AND HIS SUPERVISOR, THAT THE ENGINE IS NO GOOD, BECAUSE OF THEIR EXPERIENCE WITH "THESE INTREPIDS". AFTER SPEAKING TO THE SUPERVISOR, I ASKED HIM TO GO INTO DETAIL AND EXPLAIN HOW HE WOULD KNOW THIS WITHOUT TAKING THE ENGINE APART. HE EXPLAINED THAT THEY HAVE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE 2.7 LITER ENGINE AND HE COULD GUARANTEE ME THE ENGINE IS WORTHLESS AND IT WOULD COST ABOUT $6,000. TO REPLACE IT WHICH IS MORE THAN THE CAR IS WORTH. THIS CAR WAS RUNNING PERFECTLY SMOOTH UNTIL THE TIME THAT IT DIED. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THE CAR IS NOW WORTHLESS. THIS CAR IS A 2000 DODGE INTREPID, 2.7 LITER ENGINE. *JB
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED ENGINE LOCKED UP. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
STOPPED AT INTERSECTION ENGINE DIED. TOWED HOME. MY HUSBAND WHO IS A MASTER TECH. SAYS THE ENGINE HAS 1&2 RODS BURNED TO THE CRANK. CAR HAS 78,000 MILES. MY HUSBAND SAID WE CHANGED TO SYN.OIL AT 40,000 TO GET RID OF THE SLUDGE, IT DID NOT WORK. SO I AM 63 AND MY CAR IS RUINED WE CAN NOT AFFORD ANOTHER. THANKS CHRYSLER YOU HAVE M…
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STOPPED AT INTERSECTION ENGINE DIED. TOWED HOME. MY HUSBAND WHO IS A MASTER TECH. SAYS THE ENGINE HAS 1&2 RODS BURNED TO THE CRANK. CAR HAS 78,000 MILES. MY HUSBAND SAID WE CHANGED TO SYN.OIL AT 40,000 TO GET RID OF THE SLUDGE, IT DID NOT WORK. SO I AM 63 AND MY CAR IS RUINED WE CAN NOT AFFORD ANOTHER. THANKS CHRYSLER YOU HAVE MADE MY LIFE. *JB
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE VERY SAME SYMPTOMS AS STATED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN 00V180000 CONCERNING BRAKES MASTER CYLINDER. *AK
I HAVE A 2000 DODGE INTREPID WITH THE 2.7L ENGINE HEARD LOUD CHATTERING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF ENGINE. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND HAD TO HAVE ALL ROCKER ARMS REPLACED AND A TIMING CHAIN HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS SINCE. I WAS TOLD SLUDGE WAS THE PROBLEM AND I WAS TOLD NOT TO USE ANY OIL WITH PARAFFIN WAX IN IT WHICH IS MOST OF YOUR …
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I HAVE A 2000 DODGE INTREPID WITH THE 2.7L ENGINE HEARD LOUD CHATTERING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF ENGINE. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND HAD TO HAVE ALL ROCKER ARMS REPLACED AND A TIMING CHAIN HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS SINCE. I WAS TOLD SLUDGE WAS THE PROBLEM AND I WAS TOLD NOT TO USE ANY OIL WITH PARAFFIN WAX IN IT WHICH IS MOST OF YOUR OIL CHANGE PLACES. I ALSO HEAR A CLUNK IN THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AREA HOPE IT IS JUST A STRUT AND NOT MY RACK AND PINION SYSTEM. *JB
I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN.THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ON ME AND I WENT OVER THE SIDEWALK AND OFF THE ROAD INTO SOME ONES FRONT YARD. LUCKLY THIS WAS LATE AT NIGHT AND NO ONE WAS ON THE SIDEWALK. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A MECHANIC. HE SAID IT HAS A BAD RACK AND PINION. I HAVE A 2000 DODGE INTREPID THAT I HAD SINCE NEW WITH…
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I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN.THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ON ME AND I WENT OVER THE SIDEWALK AND OFF THE ROAD INTO SOME ONES FRONT YARD. LUCKLY THIS WAS LATE AT NIGHT AND NO ONE WAS ON THE SIDEWALK. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A MECHANIC. HE SAID IT HAS A BAD RACK AND PINION. I HAVE A 2000 DODGE INTREPID THAT I HAD SINCE NEW WITH ONLY 49,000 MILES ON IT.THE MECHANIC SAID THEIR IS NO WAY THIS SHOULD HAVE WENT OUT. IT COST ME OVER $1200 TO FIX THIS . PLEASE CHECK THIS OUT BEFORE SOME ONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED. THANKS. *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.