NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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1,065 reports56,000 miles · Jul 16, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A ROAD ENGINE SOUNDED FINE. ALL OF THE SUDDEN THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THEN THE ENGINE JUST STOPPED RUNNING. I HAD TO DRIFT DOWN THE HILL TILL I COULD FIND A PLACE TO PULL OFF. I HAD IT TOWED TO TWO MECHANICS AND BOTH SAID THE ENGINE WAS SHOT AND THAT I NEEDED A NEW ONE. THE ENGINE …
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I WAS DRIVING DOWN A ROAD ENGINE SOUNDED FINE. ALL OF THE SUDDEN THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THEN THE ENGINE JUST STOPPED RUNNING. I HAD TO DRIFT DOWN THE HILL TILL I COULD FIND A PLACE TO PULL OFF. I HAD IT TOWED TO TWO MECHANICS AND BOTH SAID THE ENGINE WAS SHOT AND THAT I NEEDED A NEW ONE. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $4000. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10081224
79,000 miles · Jul 14, 2004
Power Train
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND HEARD A TICKING SOUND. THEN, ENGINE SURGED AND STALLED. CONSUMER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10081932
37,000 miles · Jul 14, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingSteering
CHECK OIL LIGHT KEPT COMING ON, TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY REPAIRED PROBLEM, TWO TIMES TO GET IT DONE. DEALER SAID OIL PRESSURE WAS FINE /28/04 - TIMING CHAIN FAILURE, ONLY 37,000 MILES ON CAR. BOUGHT NEW IN 2000. ENGINE VALVES WERE DAMAGED. DEALER TOOK 2 1/2 WEEKS TO REPAIR LSO HAD TO REPLACE TIE ROD ENDS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10081065
80,000 miles · Jul 13, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
I OWN A 2000 DODGE INTREPID WITH THE 2.7 L ENGINE. IN JANUARY OF 2003 A TAPPING IN THE ENGINE OCCURRED, BUT EVERY TIME I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IT WOULD STOP. IT HAD GONE ON FOR QUITE AWHILE AS THE DEALER COULDN'T DO ANYTHING UNTIL HE HEARD THE NOISE. WHEN THEY FINALLY COULD HEAR THE NOISE, FIRST THEY SAID THE ENGINE HAD BLOW…
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I OWN A 2000 DODGE INTREPID WITH THE 2.7 L ENGINE. IN JANUARY OF 2003 A TAPPING IN THE ENGINE OCCURRED, BUT EVERY TIME I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IT WOULD STOP. IT HAD GONE ON FOR QUITE AWHILE AS THE DEALER COULDN'T DO ANYTHING UNTIL HE HEARD THE NOISE. WHEN THEY FINALLY COULD HEAR THE NOISE, FIRST THEY SAID THE ENGINE HAD BLOWN, THEN CALLED BACK TO SAY THE TIMING CHAIN TENSION HAD BROKEN APART. THEY REPAIRED THIS. IN JANUARY 2004 THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. WE WENT THROUGH THE SAME SEQUENCE OF EVENTS WITH THE NOISE AS THE FIRST TIME. IT WAS MARCH 2004 WHEN THEY WERE FINALLY ABLE TO DETECT THE NOISE AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT REPAIR IN FOUR DAYS. THEIR COMMENT TO ME WHEN I ASKED IF I SHOULD BE DRIVING THE CAR WAS, "WE WOULDN'T LET THE CAR GO IF WE DIDN'T THINK IT WAS OK." I DROVE IT THE NEXT DAY AND THE TAPPING WAS PRESENT; THE FOLLOWING DAY IT WOULDN'T START. THEY TOWED THE CAR IN. THE PROGNOSIS WAS, THE ENGINE HAD BLOWN. THE RODS WENT THROUGH THE PISTONS. THIS WAS AT 80,000 MILES. THE CAR WAS OUT OF COMMISSION FOR OVER A MONTH. I HAVE THE 100,000 MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THEY WOULDN'T COVER THE COST OF REPAIR. THE CAR WAS ONLY WORTH $5,500 AND REPAIRS EXTENDED BEYOND THAT. I HAD THE ENGINE REBUILT FROM A PRIVATE BUSINESS. A DODGE MECHANIC LATER INFORMED US THAT THEY HAVE REPLACED MANY OF THESE PARTICULAR ENGINES ALONG WITH THE MECHANIC WHO REBUILT MINE. I GUESS NOW I KNOW WHY THE DODGE INTREPID CAN'T HOLD IT'S VALUE. ONLY 4 YEARS OLD AND WITH A DEPRECIATION OF $5,000 PER YEAR. I WAS TOLD TO KEEP ALL THE OLD PARTS IN CASE A RECALL OCCURRED. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10080942
93,000 miles · Jul 12, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO START IGNITION. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM PERTAINED TO THE ENGINE BLOWING OUT. HOWEVER, PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10081734
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. CONSUMER COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER. THEN, HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED REPLACEMENT DUE TO A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRE…
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WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. CONSUMER COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER. THEN, HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED REPLACEMENT DUE TO A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE, AND THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10081657
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT WHILE STARTING VEHICLE ENGINE WOULD NOT ENGAGE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, AND TECHNICIAN NOTICE DETERMINED THAT SLUDGE BUILT UP IN THE ENGINE, CAUSING IT TO BLOW OUT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10081607
Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THEN, CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10081590
Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 2004
Air BagsSteeringCrash
WHEN DRIVING AT UNDETERMINED SPEED STEERING WHEEL FAILED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. CONSUMER STATED THAT STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, AND BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE STEE…
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WHEN DRIVING AT UNDETERMINED SPEED STEERING WHEEL FAILED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. CONSUMER STATED THAT STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, AND BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN BOLT SNAPPED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10081537
Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO DRIFT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10081535
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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