IllustrationENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AT HIGHWAY SPEED. CONSUMER HAD TO MERGE SLOWLY TO THE SHOULDER TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER CLAIMED THERE WAS SLUDGE BUILD UP IN THE ENGINE. *AK
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
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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 reportsWHILE SLOWING DOWN AT A STOP LIGHT VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO DO SO. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLT AS INDICATED IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT RECALL 03V350000. THEY REPLACES ANOTHER PART OF THE SEAT THAT WA S NOT INDICATED IN THE RECALL. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER MANAGED TO GET VEHICLE OUT OF TRAFFIC. HAD TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE AND IT ROLLED BACKWARDS. DRIVER WAITED 30 MINUTES AND THEN RESTARTED VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED ENGINE FAILED, NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER WOULD HEAR A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. *MR
WHILE STARTING UP THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE HEAD GASKET HAD BLEW AND THE ENGINE NEEDED REPLACING. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERN THAT A ROD MAY BREAK IN ENGINE AND CAUSE THE ENGINE TO LOCK UP. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *NM
2000 DODGE INTREPID THIS 2.7 ENGINE HAS A MAJOR ENGINEERING FLAW IN THE MOTOR. EVEN THOUGH I HAVE MAINTAINED OIL CHANGES THERE IS STILL ENGINE SLUDGE IN THE MOTOR WHICH HAS DISABLED MY MOTOR AND I CANNOT DRIVE IT ANYMORE. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY REFUSES TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS EVEN THOUGH I HAD PROOF OF OIL CHANGES. THERE ARE …
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2000 DODGE INTREPID THIS 2.7 ENGINE HAS A MAJOR ENGINEERING FLAW IN THE MOTOR. EVEN THOUGH I HAVE MAINTAINED OIL CHANGES THERE IS STILL ENGINE SLUDGE IN THE MOTOR WHICH HAS DISABLED MY MOTOR AND I CANNOT DRIVE IT ANYMORE. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY REFUSES TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS EVEN THOUGH I HAD PROOF OF OIL CHANGES. THERE ARE NUMEROUS PEOPLE WITH THE DODGE INTREPID'S WITH THE 2.7 ENGINES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS YET THE AUTO MAKER REFUSES TO SEE THERE IS A PROBLEM. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS NEVER COME ON AND HAD THE TICKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE NOT BECOME SO OBVIOUS IN THE LAST WEEK OR SO BEFORE TAKING IT IN TO THE SHOP, I WOULD HAVE PROBABLY AT SOME POINT LOCKED THE MOTOR UP NOT KNOWING THERE WAS AN ENGINE PROBLEM CAUSING PROBLEMS FOR MYSELF AS WELL POSSIBLY OTHER PEOPLE ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS CAR HAD A SLIGHT TICKING IN THE ENGINE WHEN I PURCHASED IT BUT WAS TOLD IT WAS NORMAL ENGINE NOISE. WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR IT HAD A LITTLE OVER 31,000 MILES ON IT AND HAVE ONLY HAD IT TWO YEARS THIS PAST JAN.(04) AND IT HAS A LITTLE OVER 58,000 MILES NOW AND NOW THE MOTOR IS SHOT I STILL OWE OVER 11,000 ON THE CAR AND THEY ARE QUOTING ME A PRICE OF 4,800 AND SOME ODD DOLLARS TO FIX IT. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND A RECALL NEEDS TO BE DONE ON THESE 2.7 ENGINES. AFTER RESEARCHING THE NET. I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT NUMEROUS PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND ARE DONE THE SAME WAY I HAVE BEEN DONE. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO STAND BEHIND THEIR WORK AND ACKNOWLEDGE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE 2.7 ENGINES INSTEAD OF GIVING CUSTOMERS LIKE MYSELF WHO HAVE MAINTAINED OIL CHANGES GRIEF. *NM
WHILE DRIVING, THE RECLINER PORTION OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED SUDDENLY. *PH WHEN THE INCIDENT HAPPENED IT CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO GO FROM A VERTICAL POSITION TO A HORIZONTAL POSITION IN A SPLIT SECOND AND THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A SNOW BANK. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL OPEN ON THE …
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WHILE DRIVING, THE RECLINER PORTION OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED SUDDENLY. *PH WHEN THE INCIDENT HAPPENED IT CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO GO FROM A VERTICAL POSITION TO A HORIZONTAL POSITION IN A SPLIT SECOND AND THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A SNOW BANK. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL OPEN ON THE DRIVER SEAT RECLINER BOLT. *JB
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT O-RINGS FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF PRESSURE. THIS, IN TURN, CAUSED THE TIMING CHAIN TO JUMP. MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO BENT VALVES.*AK *MR
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.