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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

Mileage unknown · May 17, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE STARTED MAKING LOUD NOISE. CHECKED UNDER HOOD AND FOUND THE NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF ENGINE. TOOK TO FOUR DIFFERENT PLACES FOR OPINIONS AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED DUE TO SLUDGE IN THE OIL. IT WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $5500 TO REPAIR.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10072759

74,000 miles · May 14, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR STALLING PROBLEM, AND CONSUMER THOUGHT IT WAS THE STARTER. HOWEVER, THE MOTOR WAS RATTLING SO BADLY THAT CONSUMER HAD TO TURN IT OFF. IT WAS THEN DETERMINED THAT THE 2.7 LITER ENGINE FAILED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10073679

98,000 miles · May 14, 2004

Seats

WHILE DRIVING SEAT BACK RECLINED UNEXPECTEDLY, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OUT OF THE ROAD. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10073633

50,809 miles · May 14, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

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STARTED CAR ON A SATURDAY MORNING ONLY WITH THE SAME SMALL TAPPING NOISE AS FROM THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME UP UNTIL GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY A VERY LOUD NOISE, LOST OF POWER AND FINALLY A CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. EXITED FREEWAY DROVE A COUPLE OF MILES TO A FRIENDS HOME TO LEAVE CAR. AFTER CALLING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH DODGE SERVICE DEPT ON MONDAY AND PROVIDING OIL CHANGE RECORDS . THE EXTENDED WARRINTY SERVICE PEOPLE HAVE DECLINE MY CLAIM TO FIX ENGINE CLAIMING THAT THE OIL CHANGE SERVICE DEPT AT WALMART STARTED THE ENGINE WITHOUT OIL AND CAUSE ENGINE FALIURE. I FIND THIS CLAIM BY THE FIRST EXTENDED SERVICE CORP TO BE WRONG, SINCE IN MY PERSONNAL EXPERIENCE AND BY VIEWING ALL THE OIL CHANGES THAT HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF BY WALMART , THEY HAVE NEVER STARTED A CARS ENGINE WITHOUT OIL.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10072630

65,794 miles · May 11, 2004

Latches/locks/linkages

PASSENGER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR MAKES LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN DOOR LOCKS. THIS IS THE THRID DOOR ON THIS VEHICLE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM

NHTSA ODI #10072433

87,000 miles · May 11, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

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WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE CONSUMER'S HUSBAND HEARD A CLICKING NOISE AND THEN THE VEHICLE CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE CONSUMER'S HUSBAND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW ENGINE FOR THE VEHICLE. *AK THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH ENGINE SLUDGE BUILD UP DUE TO THE EXHAUST GOING THROUGH THE ENGINE BECAUSE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS UNDER THE ENGINE INSTEAD OF UNDER THE VEHICLE. *SC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10067112

64,000 miles · May 11, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

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WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH , THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE ENGINE HAS HAD THE FOLLOWING PARTS REPLACED: KNOCK SENSOR (2), CRANKSHAFT SENSOR (1), ALL MAIN BEARINGS IN THE CRANKSHAFT, ALL CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS AND ENGINE COMPLETE GASKET SET. THESE PARTS WERE INSTALLED AS APART OF AN ENGINE OVERHAUL. THE VEHICLE HAD RAN FOR ABOUT 20K TO 22K MILES BEFORE IT BEGUN TO KNOCK AGAIN. (CURRENTLY THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF SERVICE) THE KNOCK OCCURRED ON THE #6 JOURNAL OF THE CRANKSHAFT. MECHANICS SUGGESTED THAT SOMETHING IN THE ENGINE WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. *SC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10063267

48,000 miles · May 10, 2004

Latches/locks/linkages

THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS KEEP FAILING ON THE VEHICLE. ALL FOUR DOORS WERE EFFECTED. THE DRIVER MUST PULL THE LOCK LEVER UP AND DOWN WHILE PULLING ON THE HANDLE TO GET THE DOORS TO OPEN. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10073427

74,325 miles · May 6, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

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COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE FOR 2000 DODGE INTREPID 2.7L ENGINE WITH NO PRIOR WARNINGS. FAILURE CAUSED ENGINE TO DIE, BUT LUCKILY ROAD WAS EMPTY AND NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE OCCURED. AFTER EXHAUSTIVE RESEARCH ON THE WEB, FOUND THIS PROBLEM TO BE SPREADING LIKE A WILDFIRE ON THE SAME EXACT ENGINE. MAINTENANCE ON MY ENGINE HAS BEEN ON SCHEDULE WITH QUALITY PARTS AND OIL. REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE UNBELIEVABLY HIGH DUE TO THE RECENT HIGH DEMAND ON THIS ENGINE AND ITS SITUATION. REPORTS OF ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO OIL SLUDGE AND/OR TIMING CHAIN FAILURE CAN BE FOUND EASILY BY SEARCHING FOR 2000 DODGE INTREPID 2.7 ENGINE PROBLEMS. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE REGARDING THIS SITUATION BEFORE SOMEONE ACTUALLY DIES DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. MOST OF THE TIME IT TAKES SOMEONE DIEING BEFORE ANYTHING HAPPENS, BUT MAYBE THIS TIME SOMETHING CAN BE DONE BEFOREHAND.

NHTSA ODI #10068382

Mileage unknown · May 5, 2004

Suspension

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH A LOUD RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM REAR. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10072161

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