IllustrationDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A THUMPING NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THE TIMING BELT HAD FRACTURED AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.
2001 Dodge Intrepid
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2001 Dodge Intrepid do not stand out strongly from 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
140–25K
6325–50K
16950–75K
17275–100K
89100–150K
11150K+
518 reports with mileage · 138 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 520 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 37 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
22 crash reports22 fire reports15 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
520 reportsDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH ON A DRY HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE FAILED SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT THE TIME THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND THE CONTACT PUSHED THE VEHICLE TO THE RESIDENCE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WI…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH ON A DRY HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE FAILED SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT THE TIME THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND THE CONTACT PUSHED THE VEHICLE TO THE RESIDENCE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT.
OUR 2001 DODGE INTREPID RAN GOOD UNTIL ABOUT A COUPLE WEEKS AGO. IT JUST STARTED TO RATTLE AND TICK. IT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS KNOCKING. WE HAD SEVERAL PEOPLE LOOK AT IT AND THEY DIDN'T HAVE A CLUE. THEN WHEN MY HUSBAND WAS ON HIS WAY HOME FROM WORK IT JUST DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. WE FINALLY GOT IT HOME AND WE NOTICED THAT…
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OUR 2001 DODGE INTREPID RAN GOOD UNTIL ABOUT A COUPLE WEEKS AGO. IT JUST STARTED TO RATTLE AND TICK. IT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS KNOCKING. WE HAD SEVERAL PEOPLE LOOK AT IT AND THEY DIDN'T HAVE A CLUE. THEN WHEN MY HUSBAND WAS ON HIS WAY HOME FROM WORK IT JUST DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. WE FINALLY GOT IT HOME AND WE NOTICED THAT THE SPARK PLUG ON THE LEFT REAR WAS IN PIECES LIKE IT BLEW UP. I LOOKED IT UP ONLINE AND TURNS OUT TONS OF PEOPLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE IS A DEFAULT IN THE ENGINE AND CHRYSLER KNOWS ALL ABOUT IT AND DOESN'T CARE. MY HUSBAND IS MILITARY AND HAD NO WAY TO GET TO WORK. IS THERE A LAWSUIT AGAINST THEM? CAN YOU HELP? WHAT SHOULD WE DO? I CAN'T ATTEND SCHOOL ANYMORE OR WORK AND MY STRANDED WITH A BABY WHAT IF HE GETS SICK AND HAS TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL. PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING FOLLOWED BY A LOUD GRINDING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL OVER WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT CORRECTED T…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING FOLLOWED BY A LOUD GRINDING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL OVER WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT CORRECTED THE STALLING AND ENGINE NOISE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ON 7-31-06 WHILE STOPPED AND GETTING READY TO TURN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE TIMING CHAIN GOING OUT. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ON 7-31-06 WHILE STOPPED AND GETTING READY TO TURN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE TIMING CHAIN GOING OUT. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, THE OIL WAS CHANGED. THE CONTACT MAINTAINED THE VEHICLE'S OIL CHANGES EVERY 3,000-4,000 MILES, YET THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THE OIL WAS VERY THICK. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN INFORMED.
MY 2001 DODGE INTREPID, 2.7L ENGINE DIED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON SATURDAY AUGUST 19TH, THE ENGINE IS SLUDGE AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THE ENGINE SLUDGE WITH REGULAR OIL CHANGES AND MAINTENANCE. I WAS TOLD THAT MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER THIS BECAUSE IT IS SLUDGE. THE COOLANT IS ALL GONE AFTER I JUST REPLACED THE COOLA…
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MY 2001 DODGE INTREPID, 2.7L ENGINE DIED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON SATURDAY AUGUST 19TH, THE ENGINE IS SLUDGE AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THE ENGINE SLUDGE WITH REGULAR OIL CHANGES AND MAINTENANCE. I WAS TOLD THAT MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER THIS BECAUSE IT IS SLUDGE. THE COOLANT IS ALL GONE AFTER I JUST REPLACED THE COOLANT BYPASS HOSE DUE TO OVERHEATING. I OWE A LOT OF MONEY ON THIS CAR STILL LIKE 7300 DOLLARS AND CANT AFFORD TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR AND FOR THE CAR PAYMENTS, PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE TO SOLVE THIS SITUATION. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 75 MPH THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT. LATER, WITHOUT WARNING THE ENGINE SQUEALED AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS DETERMINED TH…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 75 MPH THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT. LATER, WITHOUT WARNING THE ENGINE SQUEALED AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE AIR CONDITIONER. *AK UPDATED 9/11/2006 - *NM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. IT WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THEY DETERMINED THAT THE OIL WAS LOW. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MAINTAINED REGULARLY, SO THE OIL SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN LOW.
I WAS DRIVING ON THE TOLLWAY WHEN MY CAR BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. I TURNED ON THE HEATER TO MAXIMUM AND DROVE AT ABOUT 55 MPH. ABOUT ONE MILE FROM HOME ANOTHER CAR PULLED ALONG SIDE TO TELL ME THAT THERE WERE FLAMES COMING FROM UNDERNEATH MY CAR. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER BUT COULD NOT STOP IMMEDIATELY AS I LOST ALL POWER AND HAD NO B…
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I WAS DRIVING ON THE TOLLWAY WHEN MY CAR BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. I TURNED ON THE HEATER TO MAXIMUM AND DROVE AT ABOUT 55 MPH. ABOUT ONE MILE FROM HOME ANOTHER CAR PULLED ALONG SIDE TO TELL ME THAT THERE WERE FLAMES COMING FROM UNDERNEATH MY CAR. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER BUT COULD NOT STOP IMMEDIATELY AS I LOST ALL POWER AND HAD NO BRAKES. SINCE THE EXIT WAS ON AN INCLINE I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP AND MY WIFE AND I EXITED THE CAR. WITHIN LESS THAN 10 SECONDS AFTER WE EXITED THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND WAS TOTALED. *NM
THE CAR WAS MAKING A SOUND. HAD JUST PREVIOUSLY HAD AN OIL CHANGE. GOT READY TO GET IN THE CAR TO TAKE TO SHOP TO FIND OUT WHAT THE NOISE WAS & THE CAR WOULD NOT START. HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO SHOP. THAT'S WHEN I WAS TOLD THE ENGINE WAS GONE. 5-6 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO REPAIR. CANNOT AFFORD THAT WHEN STILL PAYING CAR NOTE. *…
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THE CAR WAS MAKING A SOUND. HAD JUST PREVIOUSLY HAD AN OIL CHANGE. GOT READY TO GET IN THE CAR TO TAKE TO SHOP TO FIND OUT WHAT THE NOISE WAS & THE CAR WOULD NOT START. HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO SHOP. THAT'S WHEN I WAS TOLD THE ENGINE WAS GONE. 5-6 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO REPAIR. CANNOT AFFORD THAT WHEN STILL PAYING CAR NOTE. *NM
Official recalls
303V035000 · 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.
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.