IllustrationTHE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND STALLED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
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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Owner complaints by model year
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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 reportsCONSUMER STATED ENGINE FAILED COMPLETELY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING A KNOCKING NOISE CAME FROM THE ENGINE. DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT ENGINE ROD BLEW OUT. THE PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED. *AK
HAD A NOISE COMING FROM THE TOP OF MY ENGINE THAT STARTED ON MY WAY TO WORK ONE MORNING. DROVE IT HOME AND THEN TOOK IT TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. THEY SAID THE ENGINE WAS BAD DUE TO SLUDGE AND NEEDED REPLACED. THE TIMING CHAIN HAD NOT BROKEN YET SO THEY SAID IF DIDN'T REPLACE THE ENGINE, I SHOULD REPLACE T…
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HAD A NOISE COMING FROM THE TOP OF MY ENGINE THAT STARTED ON MY WAY TO WORK ONE MORNING. DROVE IT HOME AND THEN TOOK IT TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. THEY SAID THE ENGINE WAS BAD DUE TO SLUDGE AND NEEDED REPLACED. THE TIMING CHAIN HAD NOT BROKEN YET SO THEY SAID IF DIDN'T REPLACE THE ENGINE, I SHOULD REPLACE THE TIMING CHAIN AND GET RID OF THE CAR.
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY 65 AND STOPPED AT THE LIGHT.THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUTDOWN WITHHOUT WARNING AND SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. MY WIFE WAS TERRIFIED AND STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES UNTIL THE HIGHWAY PATROL PUSHED THE CAR TO THE SIDE. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST FROM A SHOP IS $7,500.*A…
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MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY 65 AND STOPPED AT THE LIGHT.THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUTDOWN WITHHOUT WARNING AND SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. MY WIFE WAS TERRIFIED AND STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES UNTIL THE HIGHWAY PATROL PUSHED THE CAR TO THE SIDE. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST FROM A SHOP IS $7,500.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE ENGINE WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. THE CONSUMER STATED HE COULD NOT FIND ANYONE TO WORK ON THE VEHICLE. *JB
KNOCKING IN ENGINE WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. TOOK TO CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID THERE WAS SLUDGE IN THE OIL, AND MY WARRANTY WAS NULL AND VOID
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND IT SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING CAUSING HER TO BE IN THE MIDDLE OF A MULTI-LANE ROAD AND IN DANGER OF BEING HIT BY RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE AUTO SHOP WHERE THEY DISCOVERED THE WATER PUMP HAD BROKEN, CAUSING METAL FRAGMENTS TO FALL INTO THE OIL PAN. THE TIMING CHAIN JUMPED A GEAR …
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MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND IT SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING CAUSING HER TO BE IN THE MIDDLE OF A MULTI-LANE ROAD AND IN DANGER OF BEING HIT BY RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE AUTO SHOP WHERE THEY DISCOVERED THE WATER PUMP HAD BROKEN, CAUSING METAL FRAGMENTS TO FALL INTO THE OIL PAN. THE TIMING CHAIN JUMPED A GEAR ON THE WATER PUMP AND CAUSING THE ENGINE TO QUIT WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAR IS A 2001 DODGE INTREPID WITH A 2.7L V6 ENGINE. THE CAR HAS 59,009 MILES. PARTS REQUIRED TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE INCLUDE: CAMSHAFT SENSOR, VALVE COVER GASKET, UPPER MANIFOLD GASKET, TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER, WATER PUMP, BOTH CAM SHAFT SENSORS. *JB
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.