IllustrationWHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD, AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.*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.
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
What owners actually said
656 reportsWHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SMELLED CHEMICAL FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
I BOUGHT MY 2001 DODGE INTREPID IN 2002 WITH 12,000. ALL OF A SUDDEN WITH NO WARNING MY ENGINE DIES.WHY IS A CAR THAT IS NOT EVEN 3 YEARS OLD DEAD. I JUST HAD AN OIL CHANGE THE DAY PRIOR. NOW I AM TOLD THAT IT WILL COST 5500$ TO REPAIR IT. ONLY CHOICE IS NEW ENGINE. I HAVE LITTLE OVER 50,000 MILES, AND I OWE TOO MUCH TO NOT GET…
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I BOUGHT MY 2001 DODGE INTREPID IN 2002 WITH 12,000. ALL OF A SUDDEN WITH NO WARNING MY ENGINE DIES.WHY IS A CAR THAT IS NOT EVEN 3 YEARS OLD DEAD. I JUST HAD AN OIL CHANGE THE DAY PRIOR. NOW I AM TOLD THAT IT WILL COST 5500$ TO REPAIR IT. ONLY CHOICE IS NEW ENGINE. I HAVE LITTLE OVER 50,000 MILES, AND I OWE TOO MUCH TO NOT GET IT FIXED. SO NOW WHAT, THEY KNOW OF THE PROBLEMS, WHY IS THE PUBLIC NOT AWARE. AND WHY IS DODGE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS. SAME OLD EXCUSE, NOT ENOUGH OIL CHANGES. SEEMS TO ME THAT THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS BEING TAKEN FOR A RIDE BY CHYRSYLER. HELP. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED A DASHBOARD LIGHT AND A BELL NOTIFIED CONSUMER THAT AN ENGINE PROBLEM WAS EVIDENT. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWED DOWN AND STOPPED IT WOULD NOT START FOR THE CONSUMER. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM. *AK
AFTER OWNING OUR 2001 DODGE INTREPID FOR ONLY A YEAR, THE TIMING CHAINS WENT OUT, WE REPAIRED IT AT A COST OF $2,700. ONE WEEK LATER WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY THE ENGINE STOPPED WORKING ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, BECAUSE OF LOSS OF POWER.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY CUT OFF, DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE. *LA
WHILE STOPPED, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE ENGINE SMOKING AND PULLED OVER. SHE SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE AGAIN AND THE ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE…
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WHILE STOPPED, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE ENGINE SMOKING AND PULLED OVER. SHE SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE AGAIN AND THE ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *JB
WHILE MAKING A TURN CONSUMER LOST STEERING CONTROL. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
ENGINE LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55-60 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, WHO INDICATED THAT THIS OCCURRED DUE TO SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE BECAUSE OF OIL BUILD UP. THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE WITH THESE ENGINE SIZES. ALSO, BECAUSE THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE MECHANIC HAD HAVING DIFFICULTY REPLACING THE ENGINE. *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.