NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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1,065 reports52,346 miles · Oct 7, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. CAME TO ROLLING STOP. WIFE HAD TO PUSH OUT OF STREET. PULLED CODES HAD A CODE FOR CAM SENSOR. TROUBLE SHOT FOUND CAM NOT TURNING. PULLED VALVE COVER RIGHT BANK. TIMING CHAIN SHATTERED. GUIDES BROKEN, PIECES EVERYWHERE. PULLED LEFT BANK FOUND 4 VALVES BENT. OBSERVED NOMINAL VARNISH…
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ENGINE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. CAME TO ROLLING STOP. WIFE HAD TO PUSH OUT OF STREET. PULLED CODES HAD A CODE FOR CAM SENSOR. TROUBLE SHOT FOUND CAM NOT TURNING. PULLED VALVE COVER RIGHT BANK. TIMING CHAIN SHATTERED. GUIDES BROKEN, PIECES EVERYWHERE. PULLED LEFT BANK FOUND 4 VALVES BENT. OBSERVED NOMINAL VARNISH COATING ON UPPER HEAD VALVE TRAIN. ENGINE BEING REBUILT AT THIS TIME. VEHICLE HAS 52334 MILES WAS RECENTLY BOUGHT. THANK YOU. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10041350
65,000 miles · Oct 1, 2003
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Other
PURCHASED A 2000 DODGE INTREPID FROM DADELAND DODGE IN MIAMI, FL. THE CAR IS QUALIFIED FOR THE LEMON LAW 3 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, BUT UNAWARE OF SUCH A LAW AND NEVER FILED. NOW IT IS TOO LATE. IT IS NOW I DECIDED TO TAKE ACTION SINCE THE ENGINE BLEW ON 04/12/03. MY BROTHER IN LAW WAS DRIVING AND THE ENGINE JUST STOPPED WITHO…
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PURCHASED A 2000 DODGE INTREPID FROM DADELAND DODGE IN MIAMI, FL. THE CAR IS QUALIFIED FOR THE LEMON LAW 3 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, BUT UNAWARE OF SUCH A LAW AND NEVER FILED. NOW IT IS TOO LATE. IT IS NOW I DECIDED TO TAKE ACTION SINCE THE ENGINE BLEW ON 04/12/03. MY BROTHER IN LAW WAS DRIVING AND THE ENGINE JUST STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. I CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK TO BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CAR HAS ABOUT 65,000 MILES, AND THE EXTENDED WARRANTY SHOULD HAVE COVERED THE REPAIRS; HOWEVER, THE DEALER DECLINED. I ENDED UP PAYING $2,714.87 TO GET THE ENGINE REBUILT. IN ADDITION, I ALSO DON'T HAVE A CAR FOR 2 MONTHS, AND DISPUTED WITH THE DEALER AND EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY DURING THAT SPAN. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10041044
60,349 miles · Sep 28, 2003
Unknown Or Other
SLUDGE BUILDUP, ENGINE IS BEING REPLACED
NHTSA ODI #10040868
55,700 miles · Sep 24, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
EARLY ENGINE FAILURE - TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILURE IN A 2000 DODGE INTREPID 2.7 WITH 56000 WELL MAINTAINED MILES. CAR JUST UPPED AND DIED WITH NO WARNING. INITIAL PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED AT GREAT EXPENSE AND MORE PERIFERAL PROBLEMS ARE SURFACING/
NHTSA ODI #10039501
67,300 miles · Sep 19, 2003
Interior Lighting
INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF SPORADICALLY. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10039174
84,000 miles · Sep 17, 2003
Air BagsCrash
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH ON A CITY STREET THE CONSUMER COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE IN AN INTERSECTION. THE CONSUMER'S FRONT LEFT SIDE IMPACTED WITH THE OTHER VEHICLES REAR RIGHT SIDE. NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO EITHER PARTY IN THE ACCIDENT. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10040173
66,214 miles · Sep 16, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE, SMOKE CAME FROM THE BACK TAIL PIPE, THEN VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT 65-70 MPH. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE ENGINE BLOWING OUT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10040081
42,360 miles · Sep 15, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE HAS SLUDGE BUILD UP IN ENGINE.*MR THE VEHICLE DIED ON THE HIGHWAY. CONSUMER THOUGHT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WOULD COVER THE REPLACEMENT OF A NEW ENGINE. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE WARRANTY WOULDN'T COVER IT AS A RESULT OF "EXCESSIVE SLUDGE" AND THE WORK WAS ESTIMATED AT $8712.37. *PH *JB
NHTSA ODI #10040218
Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
SERVICED AT 66000 MILES FOR RUNNING HOT AND ROUGH. MECHANIC FOUND BUILDUP OF SLUDGE ON TOP OF HEAD OVER 1 IN THICK. TIMING CHAIN WORN FROM LACK OF OIL. SUGGESTED NEW ENGINE. MECANICS HAD REPLACED SIMILER ENGINE PREVIOUSLY ON ANOTHER CAR. THEY SAID THIS WAS RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE 2.7 LITER DUE TO POOR HEAD AND OILING DESIGN.…
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SERVICED AT 66000 MILES FOR RUNNING HOT AND ROUGH. MECHANIC FOUND BUILDUP OF SLUDGE ON TOP OF HEAD OVER 1 IN THICK. TIMING CHAIN WORN FROM LACK OF OIL. SUGGESTED NEW ENGINE. MECANICS HAD REPLACED SIMILER ENGINE PREVIOUSLY ON ANOTHER CAR. THEY SAID THIS WAS RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE 2.7 LITER DUE TO POOR HEAD AND OILING DESIGN. REPLACEMENT ENGINE WAS MODIFIED TO CORRECT THIS. INTERNET SEARCH RETURNED MANY SIMILAR PROBLEMS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10038650
50,000 miles · Sep 4, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
AIR CONDITIONING CORE WENT OUT @ 50,000 MILES.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10037254
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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