IllustrationDRIVER'S POWER SEAT BACK BROKE. TWO (2) RECLINER BOLTS (SCREW HEX 23043027) WERE REPLACED. INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY ALONG A BUSY MAJOR CITY ROAD. SEAT BACK BROKE COMPLETELY THAT IT HIT THE REAR SEAT.
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
Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.
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 reportsMY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON ME ON 11/22/02. I GOT UP ON A LONG BIRDGE CALLED THE BUCKMAN BRIDGE WITH MY 3 CHILDREN AND 2 NEPHEWS COMING HOME FROM SCHOOL WHEN THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE. I WAS VERY TERRIFIED BECAUSE I COULD HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED AND KNOCKED OFF OF THE SIDE OF THE BRIDGE. IT WAS VERY COLD ON THAT NIGHT AND ME AND THE 5 …
Read full complaint
MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON ME ON 11/22/02. I GOT UP ON A LONG BIRDGE CALLED THE BUCKMAN BRIDGE WITH MY 3 CHILDREN AND 2 NEPHEWS COMING HOME FROM SCHOOL WHEN THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE. I WAS VERY TERRIFIED BECAUSE I COULD HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED AND KNOCKED OFF OF THE SIDE OF THE BRIDGE. IT WAS VERY COLD ON THAT NIGHT AND ME AND THE 5 CHILDREN HAD TO WALK DOWN A BRIDGE AT NIGHT WITH NO SIDE RAILS ON IT. I HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK TO TOW IT TO MY HOUSE. I HAD A MECHANIC DO A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND IT READ A TRANSMISSION CODE. SO, THEREFORE, I HAD IT TOWED TO TRANSMISSION SHOP THAT REPRINTED THE TRANSMISSION WAS GONE OUT AND SEVERAL COMPONENTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. NOW, I'M OUT $2000 DOLLARS FOR A CAR I HAVE HAD FOR 10 MONTHS. AFTER TALKING TO SEVERAL OF MY CO-WORKERS AT LEAST 4 OF THEM KNOW SOMEONE THAT OWNS A 2000 DODGE INTERPID AND HAS HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM WITHIN THE LAST MONTH. I'M A SINGLE MOTHER AND THOUGHT I WAS GETTING A DEPENDABLE CAR. I HAVE SINCE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND THAT DODGE/CHRYSLER HAS EXPERIENCED ALOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT IT GOING TO TAKE SOMEONE DYING BECAUSE OF FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION FOR THIS TO BE RESOLVED. PLEASE ADVISE ME ON ACTIONS I CAN TAKE. DT
I HAVE ONLY MADE 4 PAYMENTS ON THIS CAR, AND I AM SCHEDULED FOR MY 7TH REPAIR ATTEMPT ON 12/3/02. TO DATE, I HAVE HAD 2 STEERING PUMP REPLACEMENTS, 1 RACK & PINION REPLACEMENT, A COMPLETE STEERING FLUID CHANGE WITH FLUID SUPPOSEDLY SPECIFIED BY DODGE, 1 APPOINTMENT THAT ENDED UP BEING A TEST DRIVE ONLY-WAS ADVISED TO TAKE CAR …
Read full complaint
I HAVE ONLY MADE 4 PAYMENTS ON THIS CAR, AND I AM SCHEDULED FOR MY 7TH REPAIR ATTEMPT ON 12/3/02. TO DATE, I HAVE HAD 2 STEERING PUMP REPLACEMENTS, 1 RACK & PINION REPLACEMENT, A COMPLETE STEERING FLUID CHANGE WITH FLUID SUPPOSEDLY SPECIFIED BY DODGE, 1 APPOINTMENT THAT ENDED UP BEING A TEST DRIVE ONLY-WAS ADVISED TO TAKE CAR HOME PENDING RESPONSE FROM DODGE ON HOW TO PROCEED WITH REPAIRS..(WAS TOLD RESPONSE "DIDNT REALLY PERTAIN TO MY CAR.."), 1 VENT WIRE AND OIL SENDER UNIT REPLACED, AND IN AUGUST 02, I HAD A 1 MONTH AUTO CHECK UP. THESE REPAIRS, WHILE NOT ALL IN SEQUENCE, TOOK PLACE BETWEEN 9/17/02-11/20/02.MY STEERING PROBLEM RETURNED IN FULL FORCE 11/25/02. THE STEERING IS LOUD AND DOES NOT QUIET WHEN DRIVING. I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE THIS CAR FOR FEAR OF CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THIS CAR, IN MY OPINION, IS VERY DANGEROUS! OF LATE, DODGE IS COVERING IT'S INABILITY TO REPAIR THIS CAR WITH ARROGANCE, AND I'M FRIGHTENED ENOUGH OF THIS CAR THAT I INTEND TO START A LEMON LAW ARBITRATION. AS YOU MAY NOTICE, I WAS UNABLE TO ANSWER SOME OF THE MECHANICAL QUESTIONS ON THIS FORM, SO I LEFT THEM AS THEY WERE. DT
NO SUMMARY. DT
THE BACK DOORS OF THE VEHICLE ARE INOPERABLE. THE DOORS HAVE LOCKED AND CANNOT BE OPENED MANUELLY OR WITH KEY ENTRY SYSTEM. TOOK TO THE DEALER DEALER WILL NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
CAR HAVE SEVERAL RECALL, MAKER NO HELPFUL ABOUT REPORT ON RECALL, 2 OF PASSANGER SERIOUS INJURED WE SEVERAL FRACTURES ONE THROWN OUT WHEN SEAT BELT WAS WORE FROM PASSAGER WE BROKEN FRACTURES OF NECK AND STITCHES SEAT BELT NOT LUCK AND OTHER BECAME UNDOWN. DT
A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE FAILURE, WE NOTICED A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR. WE THOUGHT IT WAS A BALANCE PROBLEM AND MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE IT RE-BALANCED. TWO DAYS BEFORE THAT APPOINTMENT, WE HAD A CATASTROPHIC BLOW-OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEED. (65 MPH) THE LEFT FRONT TIRE SEPARATED COMPLETLY WHERE THE TREAD JOINS THE SIDE WALL. …
Read full complaint
A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE FAILURE, WE NOTICED A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR. WE THOUGHT IT WAS A BALANCE PROBLEM AND MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE IT RE-BALANCED. TWO DAYS BEFORE THAT APPOINTMENT, WE HAD A CATASTROPHIC BLOW-OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEED. (65 MPH) THE LEFT FRONT TIRE SEPARATED COMPLETLY WHERE THE TREAD JOINS THE SIDE WALL. THE CAR WAS CONTROLLED TO A STOP. WHEN WE CONTACTED GOOD YEAR, THEY SAID THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH A BLOW OUT OF THIS TYPE AND WE WOULD BE COMPENSATED WITH A PRO-RATED DISCOUNT FOR ONE NEW TIRE, AS THERE WAS ONLY A 38% USAGE ON THE SEPARATED TIRE. MAYBE GOOD YEAR WOULD HAVE FELT DIFFERENTLY IF WE WERE KILLED IN A CRASH, RATHER THAN JUST LUCKY. DT
WHILE TRAVELING 25-30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER RESULTING IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. TS *NLM *DT
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AND RACK AND PINION . PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION . TS
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE RACK AND PINION WENT OUT CAUSING LOST OF STEERING. 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.