IllustrationMOTOR BLEW WHILE I S WAS DRIVING CAUSING ME TO ALMOST GO INTO THE DITCH . I LOST ALL POWER AND THEN IT HAD TO PUSH IT AWAY FROM THE HIGHWAY. I THEN FIND OUT THE WARRENTY MAGICALY DOES NOT COVER IT AND DIAMOND CRYSLER WAS NOT HELPFULL AT ALL.. I HAVE PROOF THAT THE MOTERS ARE FAULTY MADE ...PLEASE HELP ME. *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
Compare all Intrepid years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
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 DRIVING ENGINE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER STATED THAT SLUDGE BUILD UP IN THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSED IT TO FAIL. *AK
CAR WOULD NOT START - NOW THE DEALER IS TELLING ME MY ENGINE NEEDS REPLACING - HAVE 26,500 MILES ON IT .*AK
WHILE TURNING AT 25 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED, BUT DEALER COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
ENGINE FAILED AT 39,000 MILES DUE TO SLUDGE.*AK
2000 DODGE INTREPID BLEW THEN MOTER I AM STUCK WITH OUT A VEHICAL AND STILL MAKING PAYMENTS. WHEN I CONTACTED THE PLAC3E THEY SAID THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PROVE THAT THE MOTERS WERE JUNK I NEED HELP
ENIGINE BLEW DUE TO SUPPOSED SLUDGE BUILD UP. $6500 REPAIR ON 3 YEAR OLD CAR. ALL HIGHWAY MILES AND REGULAR OIL CHANGES. LOOKS LIKE I AM ANOTHER ON THE LONG LIST. WHEN SHOP CALLED TO GIVE ME AN ESTIMATE HE SAID ANOTHER INTREPIP JUST CAME IN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. CONSUMER PULLED OFF THE ROAD BY COASTING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE TIMING BELT BROKE AND DAMAGED THE ENGINE MOTOR. *AK
2000 DODGE INTREPID WITH 2.7L ENGINE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO OIL SLUDGE BUILDUP AT 84,000 MILES. *AK
BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN 2000 AND AT 3 YEARS OLD WITH JUST UNDER 80,000 MILES IT IS SHOT! DID ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CHANGED THE OIL ON A REGULAR BASIS AT 3,000 TO 4,000 MILES EVEN THOUGH OWNER'S MANUAL STATES OIL CHANGES AT 7,500 MILES. IN OCTOBER, 2003 THE DAY AFTER I HAD MY OIL CHANGED, I STARTED HEARING A SLIGHT KNO…
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BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN 2000 AND AT 3 YEARS OLD WITH JUST UNDER 80,000 MILES IT IS SHOT! DID ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CHANGED THE OIL ON A REGULAR BASIS AT 3,000 TO 4,000 MILES EVEN THOUGH OWNER'S MANUAL STATES OIL CHANGES AT 7,500 MILES. IN OCTOBER, 2003 THE DAY AFTER I HAD MY OIL CHANGED, I STARTED HEARING A SLIGHT KNOCKING NOISE AND TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC. MECHANIC PROCEEDED TO TELL ME THAT MY ENGINE HAD SLUDGE BUILD UP IN IT AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF BETWEEN $4K - $6K. MECHANIC ALSO TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A VERY COMMON AND "KNOWN" PROBLEM WITH THE INTREPID 2.7L V6 ENGINE BUT THAT SO FAR DODGE HAS REFUSED TO RECALL THE ENGINE. TOLD ME THAT OIL SHOULD ACTUALLY BE CHANGED AT LEAST EVERY 2,500 MILES RELIGIOUSLY AND THAT WE SHOULD USE SYNTHETIC OIL (OWNERS MANUAL DOES NOT SAY THIS - WHY?!?). MECHANIC WAS VERY SYMPATHETIC AND SAID "DON'T TAKE MY WORD FOR IT DO AN INTERNET SEARCH FOR INTREPID ENGINE SLUDGE AND SEE WHAT COMES UP". FOLLOWED HIS SUGGESTION AND WAS ABSOLUTELY SHOCKED AND DISGUSTED AT WHAT I FOUND! THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS WE ARE IS JUST SHAMEFUL! MY WIFE AND I PAID APPROX. $22K FOR THIS CAR AND NOW, 3 YEARS LATER, THE COST TO REPAIR THE CAR IS MORE THAN WHAT IT IS VALUED AT! FINALLY, JUST THIS WEEK, WE ALL BUT GAVE AWAY OUR 3 YEAR OLD CAR FOR $2,000 BECAUSE THAT IS THE BEST OFFER WE HAD. MY WIFE AND I HAVE WORKED HARD FOR EVERYTHING WE HAVE AND WE FEEL CHEATED AND BETRAYED BY DODGE FOR PUTTING OUT SUCH A LOUSY PRODUCT AND THEN CONTINUALLY REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS DEFECT DESPITE PLENTY OF EVIDENCE TO THE CONTRARY! PLEASE, DO SOMETHING TO STOP THIS!!!*AK
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.