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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

35 crash reports22 fire reports23 injury reports

What owners actually said

1,065 reports

93,562 miles · Jan 4, 2005

Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE BEFORE IT EVENTUALLY STALLED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR CHECK UP, AND RESULTS SHOWED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. *AK....*AK

NHTSA ODI #10106742

31,000 miles · Jan 4, 2005

Latches/locks/linkages

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TODAY THE THIRD POWER DOOR LOCK WHEN OUT ON MY 2000 INTREPID. CONSIDERING THERE ARE ONLY FOUR ON THE CAR I WOULD THINK THIS IS MORE THEN THE NORM. THE FIRST WENT OUT UNDER WARRANTY, THE LAST TWO ARE ON ME. IN ADDITION TO THE LOCKS, OVER THE COURSE OF MY OWNERSHIP I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE A POWER WINDOW MOTOR, TRUNK LIFTS (THAT STILL DON'T WORK IN COLD WEATHER), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MODUALS, HAVE THE DOORS ADJUSTED SEVERAL TIMES (THEY STILL DON'T FIT RIGHT) AND VARIOUS MISC. ITEMS. THIS THIRD OUT OF FOUR POWER LOCKS IS THE CLINCHER. MY LAST THREE CARS HAVE BEEN DODGES AND THIS IS MY LAST DODGE. HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THEIR LOCKS?*AK

NHTSA ODI #10105767

46,406 miles · Jan 3, 2005

Engine And Engine Cooling

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WHILE DRIVING TO WORK I HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND IN THE VEHICLE. I DROVE THE VEHCILE HOME ON MY LUNCH HOUR FOR MY HUSBAND TO LOOK AT IT. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND IT WOULD NOT RESTART. WE HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MECHANIC INITIALLY STATED THAT IT MAY HAVE BEEN THE TIMING CHAIN. AFTER HE FURTHER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, WE WERE TOLD THAT THERE WAS SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE. THIS VEHICLE HAS REGULAR OIL CHANGES SO THIS DIDN'T MAKE SENSE TO US. ALSO, THERE WERE NO OIL LIGHTS OR ENGINE PROBLEM WARNING LIGHTS TO INDICATE A PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR THAT WAS TO COST $6700.00.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10105671

37,000 miles · Dec 31, 2004

Steering

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AFTER PUCHASING MY 2000 DODGE INTREPID ES IN NOVEMBER OF 1999 AND BEGAN NOTICING A STEERING VIBRATION AT APPROXIMATELY 37,000 MILES. THE VIBRATION INCREASED TO STEERING DIFFICULTIES WHILE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. AFTER OPINIONS RECEIVED FROM THREE SEPARATE MECHANICS, THE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $1,700.00. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO FIND ANY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE INTREPID, NO DEALER WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. SEVERAL OTHER CLAIMS OF SIMILIAR OCCURANCES HAVE BEEN FOUND POSTED ON THE INTERNET ALL MATCHING THE DESCRIPTIONS OF STEERING ASSEMBLY FAILURES. THE ORIGINAL RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY WAS INSPECTED BY THE MECHANIC AND WAS NOTED TO HAVE "FRACTURED" THEREBY CAUSING THE STEERING PROBLEMS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10104868

Mileage unknown · Dec 29, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY AND STALLED. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO DO SO. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT TH…

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NHTSA ODI #10105537

72,000 miles · Dec 29, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE AND THEN VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING AND HAD TO BE TOWED. A REP. FROM THE DEALERSHIP CAME OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND INDICATED THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS DUE TO OIL SLUDGE BUILD UP WHICH IS A COMMON FAILURE WITH THIS SIZE ENGINE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10105521

82,000 miles · Dec 29, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. CAR WAS RUNNING FINE. CAR WOULD NOT RESTART AND HAD TO BE TOWED. ENGINE MUST BE REPLACED. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10104725

81,000 miles · Dec 27, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCKING NOISES COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THEN, VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10105346

69,000 miles · Dec 27, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

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ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A CLICKING SOUND WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55MPH. ASE CERTIFIED MASTER TECHNICIAN LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE AND SAID THAT I NEED A NEW ENGINE AS IT IS ABOUT TO CEASE UP DUE TO OIL SLUDGE BUILD-UP WHICH IS COMMON IN THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE. I MAITAINED MY VEHICLE WITH ROUTINE OIL CHANGES AND SERVICES THROUGH MY FATHER, WHO IS AN ASE CERTIFIED MASTER TECHNICIAN FOR OVER 35 YEARS. I FEEL THAT DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THESE DEFFECTIVE ENGINES.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10104578

73,000 miles · Dec 23, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCKING COMING FROM THE ENGINE. CONSUMER PROCEEDED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON AND THE NOISE WAS STILL THERE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED, AND THE ENGINE WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10105286

Official recalls

03V035000 · 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

PE03010 · 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

Vehicle Speed Control:cables

Vehicle Speed Control

Vehicle Speed Control:linkages