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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.

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656Owner complaints

Model-year median: 377

3Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
377
1998997
19991,065
2000656
2001329
2002106
2003129
2004
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
520Steering
37Power Train
32Air Bags
20Electrical System
16
All reported categories
Equipment
11Exterior Lighting
9Visibility
9Seats
8Service Brakes, Hydraulic
8Vehicle Speed Control
8Seat Belts
7Structure
6Engine
5Fuel System, Gasoline
4Latches/locks/linkages
3Suspension
3Service Brakes
2Tires
2Unknown Or Other
2Fuel System, Other
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Interior Lighting
1Service Brakes, Air
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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 reports
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85,600 miles · Dec 15, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

DEFECT IN MOTOR DESIGN, MOTORS SELF DESTRUCTION AT 90000 MI OR LESS. SON WAS DRIVING CAR ON INTERSTATE, TRIED TO PASS TRUCK, MOTOR BLEW, NARROWLY MISSED CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. AFTER NUMEROUS PHONE CALLS TO REPAIR SHOPS I'VE BEEN TOLD THESE 2.7 LITER V6 MOTORS ARE JUNK. THEY HAVE A DEFECT WITH THE OIL PUMP. WHEN YOU ACCELERATE THE …

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DEFECT IN MOTOR DESIGN, MOTORS SELF DESTRUCTION AT 90000 MI OR LESS. SON WAS DRIVING CAR ON INTERSTATE, TRIED TO PASS TRUCK, MOTOR BLEW, NARROWLY MISSED CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. AFTER NUMEROUS PHONE CALLS TO REPAIR SHOPS I'VE BEEN TOLD THESE 2.7 LITER V6 MOTORS ARE JUNK. THEY HAVE A DEFECT WITH THE OIL PUMP. WHEN YOU ACCELERATE THE OIL T IS PUMPED TO THE TOP OF THE MOTOR, MAKING THE OIL PUMP RUN DRY AND STARVE THE MAIN BEARING ON THE LOWER END. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL ON ALL 2.7 LITER V6 MOTORS. I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR FOR MY SON, HE ONLY HAD IT 2 WEEKS. I PAID CASH $5,500.00. GONE, CAR NOT WORTH REPAIRING. WHAT A RIP OFF.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10103028

61,000 miles · Dec 14, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE ENGINE FAILED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10103767

78,000 miles · Dec 10, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

A NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT WHILE DRIVING. THEN, VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC INFORMED DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK.....OLD ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND A NEW ONE WAS INSTALLED AT COST OF $5,309.96. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10103521

120,000 miles · Nov 30, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ENGINE FAILED. DEALER STATED THE OIL PUMP CLOGGED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10101858

56,126 miles · Nov 30, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

I WAS DRIVING AT 20 MPH. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. COULD NOT BRAKE OR SPEED UP. ONE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS THE TIMING CHAIN. AND I WOULD NEED A NEW MOTOR. ESTIMATE WAS 4900- 5500. CANT AFFORD IT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10100779

67,000 miles · Nov 30, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

THE ENGINE IN MY AUTO( 2001 DODGE INTREPID) FAILED----REGULAR OIL AND FILTER CHANGES TOOK PLACE----ENGINE WOULD CUTOFF WITHOUT NOTICE WHILE DRIVING------CHRSLER WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE WARRANTY BUT WOULD REPAIR AT COST-----RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THIS ENGINE WOULD DEVELOPE A SLUDGE BUILDUP PROBLEM AS MY AUTO DID-----MY ENGINE HAD …

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THE ENGINE IN MY AUTO( 2001 DODGE INTREPID) FAILED----REGULAR OIL AND FILTER CHANGES TOOK PLACE----ENGINE WOULD CUTOFF WITHOUT NOTICE WHILE DRIVING------CHRSLER WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE WARRANTY BUT WOULD REPAIR AT COST-----RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THIS ENGINE WOULD DEVELOPE A SLUDGE BUILDUP PROBLEM AS MY AUTO DID-----MY ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $5,000. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10100758

63,000 miles · Nov 26, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. AS A RESULT, STEERING LOCKED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10101653

59,900 miles · Nov 22, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE NO MORE THEN 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD UP IN THE ENGINE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10101501

59,906 miles · Nov 22, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED LOSING POWER. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THIS WAS DUE TO A SLUDGE PROBLEM. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10101470

100,820 miles · Nov 18, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE INTERSTATE THE ENGINE BEGAN KNOCKING ON MY 2001 INTREPID. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO GARAGE THEY SAID ENGINE WAS FULL OF SLUDGE AND NEEDED REBUILT OR REPLACED WE CHANGED THE OIL EVERY 3000-4000 MILES UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THIS IS KNOWN TO BE A CHRYSLER PROBLEM BUT THEY REFUSE TO FIX THE PROBLEM THE ONLY W…

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WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE INTERSTATE THE ENGINE BEGAN KNOCKING ON MY 2001 INTREPID. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO GARAGE THEY SAID ENGINE WAS FULL OF SLUDGE AND NEEDED REBUILT OR REPLACED WE CHANGED THE OIL EVERY 3000-4000 MILES UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THIS IS KNOWN TO BE A CHRYSLER PROBLEM BUT THEY REFUSE TO FIX THE PROBLEM THE ONLY WAY THEY WANT TO HELP IS THAVE IT TOWED TO GARAGE AND CHARGE YOU FOR INSPECTION AND THEN WANT YOU TO PAY 5000.00 TO 9000.00 TO REPAIR IT IS A HOAX I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR 2 YEARS NOW IT IS UNDRIVEABLE AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX IT. I OWN A COMPANY AND HAVE SEVERAL DOD GE AUTOS IF THIS IS THE WAY THEY ARE GOING TO SOLVE PROBLEMS I WILL BE SWITCHING MAKES OF CARS I BUY IN THE FUTURE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10100149

Official recalls

3

03V035000 · 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

1

PE03010 · 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.