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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

90,000 miles · Nov 3, 2004

Seats

AFTER HAVING THE BOLT ON DRIVER'S SEAT REPAIRED THROUGH A RECALL THE SEAT BROKE. NO RECALL FOUND. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10099327

100,000 miles · Nov 3, 2004

Wheels

WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL CAME OFF. VEHICLE WAS TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10099288

69,982 miles · Nov 1, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

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OIL LIGHT CAME ON WITHOUT ANY OTHER WARNING. STOPPED CAR TO CHECK OIL AND IT WAS FULL. CAR WOULD NOT START. CALLED DEALER AND TOLD HIM WHAT HAPPENED, THEY ASKED FOR OIL CHANGE RECEIPTS EVEN BEFORE THE SAW THE CAR. TOWED IT TO DEALER WHO CHARGED $230 TO TAKE ENGINE APART SO THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY COULD COME IN TO SEE IT. THEY DENIED THE CLAIM BECAUSE OF LACK OF MAINTENANCE. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED AND IT HAD 21,000 MILES ON IT. THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGED THEY TOLD ME IT HAD SLUDGE. I PAID TO HAVE THE ENGINE CLEANED AND CHANGED THE OIL EVERY 3,000 TO 4,000 MILES MYSELF AFTER THAT. WHEN I CALLED CHRYSLER TO SEE ABOUT THEM COVERING IT I WAS GREETED WITH THE PERSON TELLING ME I SHOULD HAVE TAKEN MY OIL PAN OFF TO CHECK FOR PROBLEMS HEN I CHANGED MY OIL. HE TOLD ME I WAS FULL OF S**T WHEN I TOLD HIM NO ONE DOES THAT. AFTER THAT COMMENT I ASKED TO SPEAK TO HIS SUPERVISOR AND WAS TOLD TO GO F*** MYSELF. I TRIED FILING A COMPLAINT WITH THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU AND WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT CHRYSLER'S CUSTOMER SERVICE PEOPLE AND UNLESS I COULD PROVIDE THEM WITH RECEIPTS THEY COULD FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST CHRYSLER EITHER. IS EVERYONE IN DETROIT IN ON THIS CONSPIRACY? NOW I AM STUCK OWING $5,500 ON A CAR I CAN'T DRIVE OR SELL. I CALLED A JUNK YARD ABOUT SELLING IT TO THEM AND THEY SAID THE BEST THEY COULD DO WOULD BE $600. THE MAN SAID HE GETS ABOUT 3 CALLS A WEEK ABOUT THE INTREPID EITHER SOMEONE GETTING RID OF ONE OR LOOKING FOR AN ENGINE. SO HERE THE CAR SITS IN MY GARAGE WHILE I TRY TO FIND SOMETHING TO GET ME BACK AND FORTH TO WORK. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10098098

55,000 miles · Oct 27, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ENGINE FAILED. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER HAD TO GET THE VEHICLE TOWED. *AK THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT DODGE IS AWARE OF A DEFECT IN THEIR 2.7L ENGINES. APPARENTLY THE OIL DOES NOT CIRCULATE PROPERLY AND SLUDGE BUILDS UP IN THE ENGINE. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10094730

85,000 miles · Oct 21, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO SEIZURE OF BEARING ON WATER PUMP AND RELATED DAMAGE TO TIMING CHAIN AND ENGINE INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVES -- COST TO REPAIR EXCEEDS VALUE OF VEHICLE -- VEHICLE MILEWAGE EQUALS 85,000 MILES AGE OF VEHICLE EQUALS FOUR MODEL YEARS

NHTSA ODI #10096198

71,000 miles · Oct 20, 2004

Air BagsCrash

THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 25 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION AND BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE BOTH NOTIFIED.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10097253

Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

RE: GUNN DODGE S169880 404. *BF SOON AFTER THE "SERVICE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" ILLUMINATED, THE CONSUMER LEARNED THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN THREE YEARS. THE CONSUMER NOTED HER COMPLAINT AND THERE WAS NO REASON WHY A THREE…

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NHTSA ODI #10097824

69,982 miles · Oct 15, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

SITTING IN TRAFFICE WHEN OIL LIGHT CAME ON. IMMEDIATLY PULLED INTO PARKING LOT AND TURNED OFF CAR. BLOWN ENGINE. COMPANY SAID IT WAS DUE TO SLUDGE IN ENGINE EVEN THOUGH I CHANGED THE OIL REGULARY. CALLED CHRYSLER ABOUT THE WARRENTY AND THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE IT BECAUSE OF LACK OF MAINTANANCE. WAS TREATED RUDLY AND CUSSED AT BY …

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NHTSA ODI #10095821

55,000 miles · Oct 14, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

THE ENGINE ON MY 2000 DODGE INTREPID FAILED AT ABOUT 55,000 MILES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10095769

Mileage unknown · Oct 12, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

2000 DODGE INTREPID, OIL SLUDGE BUILD UP CAUSED ENGINE TO BLOW. *BF THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE OIL SLUDGE PROBLEM WAS BECAUSE THE TUBE GOING OUT OF THE OIL PUMP TWIST AND TURNS UP AND DOWN SP THAT THE OIL DOESN'T PUMP THROUGH AS WELL AS IT SHOULD. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10115316

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