IllustrationDT: THE CONTACT STATED TIMING CHAIN SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH. THE ENGINE I LOCKED, AND WILL HAVE TO BE REBUILT. THE MECHANIC STATED THE OIL WAS NOT GETTING THROUGH THE WHOLE ENGINE, RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE. SHE CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND THEY OFFERED NO FREE REMEDY.*A
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
What owners actually said
656 reportsLTR SEEKING STATUS OF COMPLAINT FILED W/ODI RE DEFECTS OF THE STEERING RACK ON HIS 2001 DODGE INTREPID, REPLY TO CONSTITUENT/COPY JOHN LEITCH/WASH. DC, REF ES05-006486 /S/ HARRINGTON 8/11/05. *TS *JB
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE INTREPID AND I HAVE NOTICED IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS THAT THE MOLDING ON THE INSIDE OF MY DOORS ARE SHRINKING AND IT IS CAUSING AIR FROM THE OUTSIDE TO COME IN AND CAUSE LOUD OUTSIDE NOISE WHILE DRIVING. NONE OF THE DEALERS IN MY AREA WILL DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *NM
CAR SEIZED UP AFTERNOON OF OCT. 14, 2005. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED WITH OIL CHANGES EVERY 3-5,000 MILES. *JB
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
DT: CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE INTREPID. ON 10-06-05 THE CONTACT'S GRANDSON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN IT COMPLETELY STOPPED. THE CONTACT REPORTSED OF HAVING NO PROBLEMS WITH CAR PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THERE WERE NO LIGHTS THAT CAME ON PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. SHE HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THEY TOLD HER THE MOTOR…
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DT: CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE INTREPID. ON 10-06-05 THE CONTACT'S GRANDSON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN IT COMPLETELY STOPPED. THE CONTACT REPORTSED OF HAVING NO PROBLEMS WITH CAR PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THERE WERE NO LIGHTS THAT CAME ON PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. SHE HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THEY TOLD HER THE MOTOR BLEW OUT. THE CAR HAD LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON IT. THE MECHANIC AT THE REPAIR SHOP TOLD HER HE HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT. THE MECHANIC ADVISED HER TO CALL THE NHTSA. HER DAUGHTER FOUND THE NUMBER ON THE WEBSITE. THE CONTACT TALKED TO A DODGE MANUFACTURER IN DETROIT. THEY GAVE HER A CLAIM NUMBER: 14143722. THEY TOLD HER TO SHOW PROOF OF ALL OF THE OIL CHANGES SHE HAD DONE ON THE CAR ,AND THEY WOULD TAKE IT UP FROM THERE. THE MECHANIC TOLD HER THE OIL WAS VERY CLEAN. HE HAD JUST CHANGED IT ABOUT SIX WEEKS AGO. *AK
NORMAL DRIVING ON INTERSTATE. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. BEFORE I COULD GET ONTO NEXT EXIT (1/4 MILE), ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING. TOOK EXIT AND PULLED DIRECTLY INTO CLOSED CAR DEALERSHIP PARKING LOT. ENGINE DIED. OIL LEAKING FROM ENGINE. CALLED MECHANIC. TOWED CAR TO HIS SHOP. HAD CAR FOR 6 MONTHS TRYING TO FIND REPLACEMENT ENGINE. PUT…
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NORMAL DRIVING ON INTERSTATE. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. BEFORE I COULD GET ONTO NEXT EXIT (1/4 MILE), ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING. TOOK EXIT AND PULLED DIRECTLY INTO CLOSED CAR DEALERSHIP PARKING LOT. ENGINE DIED. OIL LEAKING FROM ENGINE. CALLED MECHANIC. TOWED CAR TO HIS SHOP. HAD CAR FOR 6 MONTHS TRYING TO FIND REPLACEMENT ENGINE. PUT IN REBUILT ENGINE. AFTER 5 MONTHS, ENGINE BEGAN KNOCKING AS BEFORE. STOPPED IMMEDIATELY AND HAD TOWED TO MY HOUSE WHERE IT NOW SITS. 1ST ENGINE AND PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *JB
ENGINE FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY. HAD TO COAST ACROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC TO GET TO THE EXIT. DIAGNOSIS IS THAT THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD UP. SECOND TIME MAJOR WORK HAS HAD TO BE DONE TO THIS ENGINE DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD UP. *NM
ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A TAPPING NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT MOTOR WAS FULL OF SLUDGE AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND THAT CHRYSLER EXTENDED WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR. HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT AUTO REPAIR SHOP - REPLACED TIMING CHAIN, TENSIONER, OIL PUMP. COST OF REPAIR APPROX. $2450. O…
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ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A TAPPING NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT MOTOR WAS FULL OF SLUDGE AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND THAT CHRYSLER EXTENDED WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR. HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT AUTO REPAIR SHOP - REPLACED TIMING CHAIN, TENSIONER, OIL PUMP. COST OF REPAIR APPROX. $2450. OLD PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. *NM
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
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.