Illustration2001 DODGE INTREPID . TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED AT 75000 MILES. I STILL OWE 1 AND A HALF YEAR CAR PAYMENT. CANNOT AFFORD TO GET IT FIXED HAD A EXTENDED WARRANTY AND IT EXPIRED. *NM
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
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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
Power Train complaints
32 reportsDT: CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE FAILED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. HE CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THEY CLAIMED IT HAPPENED DUE TO THE CONTACT'S ERROR ON OIL CHANGES. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AS WELL. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS CONCERNING THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE CONTACT PROVIDED DOCUMENTATI…
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DT: CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE FAILED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. HE CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THEY CLAIMED IT HAPPENED DUE TO THE CONTACT'S ERROR ON OIL CHANGES. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AS WELL. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS CONCERNING THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE CONTACT PROVIDED DOCUMENTATION FOR OIL CHANGES. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANT. HOWEVER, THE ENGINE WILL NOT BE REPAIRED DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE EXPENSE. *AK
DT: CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE INTREPID. HE STATED THAT HIS WIFE COMPLAINED THAT THE CAR WAS HARD TO SHIFT INTO PARK AND IN TO HE OTHER GEARS. THE MECHANIC THAT CHECKED VEHICLE SAID IT WAS THE SHIFT CABLE THAT CONNECTS THE SHIFT LEVER TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE MECHANIC SAID THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH INTREPIDS. ON 10-03…
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DT: CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE INTREPID. HE STATED THAT HIS WIFE COMPLAINED THAT THE CAR WAS HARD TO SHIFT INTO PARK AND IN TO HE OTHER GEARS. THE MECHANIC THAT CHECKED VEHICLE SAID IT WAS THE SHIFT CABLE THAT CONNECTS THE SHIFT LEVER TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE MECHANIC SAID THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH INTREPIDS. ON 10-03-05 HE HAD THE CABLE REPLACED AT A COST OF $207.19. HAD TO WAIT FOUR DAYS BEFORE THE PARTS CAME IN TO GET VEHICLE FIXED. THE CONTACT WANTED TO FILE A COMPLAINT BECAUSE THIS FRIGHTENED HIM BECAUSE IF THIS WAS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE INTREPIDS AS THE MECHANIC STATED, WHY HAS THIS NEVER FALLEN UNDER A RECALL? *AK
CAN PULL GEAR SHIFT OUT OF PLACE WITHOUT IT BEING STARTED OR KEYS IN THE IGNITION. GRANDSON PULLED GEAR SHIFT OUT OF DRIVE AND IT ROLLED DOWN A HILL AND HIT A TREE WITH HIM IN IT. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT IT YET. *JB
OIL LIGHT BLINKING ERRATICALLY, GOING INTO REVERSE WHEN IN DRIVE-NOT ONCE,BUT TWICE. *NM
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE INTREPID. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF IN TRAFFIC ON AUGUST 10, 2005 AT ABOUT 7:30 AM WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED ONCE, AND ALMOST IMMEDIATELY STALLED AGAIN. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE RESTARTED IN LESS THAN A MINUTE, AND TOOK LESS THAN A MINUTE FOR IT TO STALL AGAIN SHORTLY AFTER. …
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DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE INTREPID. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF IN TRAFFIC ON AUGUST 10, 2005 AT ABOUT 7:30 AM WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED ONCE, AND ALMOST IMMEDIATELY STALLED AGAIN. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE RESTARTED IN LESS THAN A MINUTE, AND TOOK LESS THAN A MINUTE FOR IT TO STALL AGAIN SHORTLY AFTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THEY SAID THAT ENGINE BLOCK WAS CRACKED AND THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *AK
DT: TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ABOUT MONTH AGO. JUST HAD TRANSMISSION REDONE, HOWEVER, VEHICLE OVERHEATED. TOOK TO A MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED 2 FANS WERE WORKING PROPERLY. NEXT DAY WAS STUCK IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WHEN THE CAR OVERHEATED. TRIED TO MANEUVER THROUGH TRAFFIC AND ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING. PARKED CAR IN PARKING LOT,…
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DT: TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ABOUT MONTH AGO. JUST HAD TRANSMISSION REDONE, HOWEVER, VEHICLE OVERHEATED. TOOK TO A MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED 2 FANS WERE WORKING PROPERLY. NEXT DAY WAS STUCK IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WHEN THE CAR OVERHEATED. TRIED TO MANEUVER THROUGH TRAFFIC AND ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING. PARKED CAR IN PARKING LOT, AND STEAM BEGAN TO POUR OUT. DID NOT OPEN HOOD. CALLED MECHANIC AND TOW TRUCK, AND WAS INFORMED THAT, ENGINE WAS TOTALLY SHOT. IT WAS POORLY DESIGNED. CALLED DODGE WITH NO SUCCESS, THEY OFFERED NO REMEDY. *AK
CONSUMER STATES: ENGINE MALFUNCTIONED. CALLED CHRYSLER AND REPLACED TRANSMISSION 9 MONTHS AGO. THE ENGINE JUST SHUT DOWN, THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE. NO LIGHTS CAME ON WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. ACTED LIKE IT WANTED TO CUT OFF, IT STARTED SHAKING ,AND JUST DIED AND WOULDN'T START BACK. IT ACTED LIKE IT WANTED TO TURN OVER, MAKING …
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CONSUMER STATES: ENGINE MALFUNCTIONED. CALLED CHRYSLER AND REPLACED TRANSMISSION 9 MONTHS AGO. THE ENGINE JUST SHUT DOWN, THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE. NO LIGHTS CAME ON WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. ACTED LIKE IT WANTED TO CUT OFF, IT STARTED SHAKING ,AND JUST DIED AND WOULDN'T START BACK. IT ACTED LIKE IT WANTED TO TURN OVER, MAKING A NOISE. MECHANIC SAID INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE CAUSED BY TIMING CHAIN, AND FLUIDS GOT MIXED IN WITH THE OIL. JUST HAD OIL CHANGED WEEK PRIOR TO THIS.*AK
OIL LIGHT CAME ON FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS THEN THE ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING AND SEIZED UP.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE OIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PISTONS.*AK
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.