NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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656 reports62,000 miles · Aug 6, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE FAILURE.62K MILES. 2.7 MOTOR. SEEMS DEALER FELT SLUDGE BUILD UP CAUSED PLUGGING OF HYDRAULIC TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER. OIL CHANGES DONE FREQUENTLY(BEFORE MANUAL REQ). COST TO REAPIR 8750.00. DEALER DOES NOT SELL SHORT/LONG BLOCKS. DEALER BELIEVED TO HAVE CHANGED DESIGN PART & # DUE TO SMALL OIL PORT HOLE. NO SATISFACTION AT…
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ENGINE FAILURE.62K MILES. 2.7 MOTOR. SEEMS DEALER FELT SLUDGE BUILD UP CAUSED PLUGGING OF HYDRAULIC TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER. OIL CHANGES DONE FREQUENTLY(BEFORE MANUAL REQ). COST TO REAPIR 8750.00. DEALER DOES NOT SELL SHORT/LONG BLOCKS. DEALER BELIEVED TO HAVE CHANGED DESIGN PART & # DUE TO SMALL OIL PORT HOLE. NO SATISFACTION AT DEALER OR CHRYSLER. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOUND ON LINE FOR THIS CONDITION-ENTER CHRYSLER 2.7 ENGINE PROBLEMS FOR SEARCH. CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT SIGN UP ON LINE AS WELL. FAILURE CUSES ENGINE TO QUIT-OBVIOUSLY>RESULTANT LOSS OF POWER AND STEERING/BRAKING.
NHTSA ODI #10030903
43,000 miles · Jul 25, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE ON A 2001 2.7L INTREPID. AT 41,000 MILES, DEALER ADVISED THAT LOUD CLICKING NOISE IN ENGINE WAS NOT A PROBLEM. 4 WEEKS LATER, ENGINE THREW A CONNECTING ROD BEARING. ESTIMATED COST BY DEALER TO FIX: $9,868.62 . I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW AND STILL HAVE 2 1/2 YEARS TO PAY. DEALER CLAIMS "BLACK SLUDGE IN OI…
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COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE ON A 2001 2.7L INTREPID. AT 41,000 MILES, DEALER ADVISED THAT LOUD CLICKING NOISE IN ENGINE WAS NOT A PROBLEM. 4 WEEKS LATER, ENGINE THREW A CONNECTING ROD BEARING. ESTIMATED COST BY DEALER TO FIX: $9,868.62 . I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW AND STILL HAVE 2 1/2 YEARS TO PAY. DEALER CLAIMS "BLACK SLUDGE IN OIL". WHAT A BUNCH OF B.S. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10029175
Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 2003
Electrical SystemFire
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WITH NO WARNING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10027135
63,000 miles · Jul 14, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline
DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK SYSTEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10026063
75,000 miles · Jul 8, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
MY ENGINE JUST SIDDENLY DIED ON ME WITH NO NOTICE. I HAVE ONLY OWNED THE VECHILE FOR ONE YEAR AND HAVE A FIVE YEAR OBLIGATION.THERE WAS NO NOTICE OF FAILURE JUST FAILED AS I WAS DRIVING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10025674
47,000 miles · Jul 8, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
CAR HAS 47,000 MILES, JUST HAD OIL CHANGE THREE WEEKS PRIOR. I DROVE IT ROUGHLY 3,000 MILES IN THAT TIMEFRAME. CAR EXPIRED ON INTERSTATE 95, A NEAR DEATH EXP. I CHECKED THE FLUIDS AND SAW THAT THAT I WAS COMPLETLY OUT OF OIL. FOOLISHLY, I REPLACED IT THINKING I MIGHT BE ABLE TO GET THIS GOING BUT IT WAS DEAD.TOWED BACK TO PHILL…
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CAR HAS 47,000 MILES, JUST HAD OIL CHANGE THREE WEEKS PRIOR. I DROVE IT ROUGHLY 3,000 MILES IN THAT TIMEFRAME. CAR EXPIRED ON INTERSTATE 95, A NEAR DEATH EXP. I CHECKED THE FLUIDS AND SAW THAT THAT I WAS COMPLETLY OUT OF OIL. FOOLISHLY, I REPLACED IT THINKING I MIGHT BE ABLE TO GET THIS GOING BUT IT WAS DEAD.TOWED BACK TO PHILLY ,($300) TO MY INDEPENDENT SHOP. THEY SAID I DEFINETLY HAD A SEVER ENGINE PROBLEM. I ASKED THEM IF THEY COULD HAVE FORGOTTEN TO PUT IN THE OIL IN THE LAST OIL CHANGE. THEY STATED THAT I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO TRAVEL THAT DISTANCE IF THEY DID. THE DEALERSHIP AND CHRSLER STATED THAT THE CAR COULD NOT HAVE CONSUMED THAT MUCH OIL IN THAT TIMEFRAME WITHOUT SEEING PLUMES OF SMOKE.THEY SAID IT WAS THE INDEPENDENT GARAGE THAT SCREWED UP AND IT WOULD COST ME $6K TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED. JUDGING FROM WHAT I'VE SEEN ON THIS SITE ,I BE;IEVE THAT CHRYSLER HAS A PROBLEM AND THAY ARE NOT ADMITTING IT. WE NEED HELP FROM THIS ENTITY (NHTSA) TO FIGHT THIS MONSTER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10025619
Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 2003
EquipmentSeatsCrashInjury
I WAS A VICTIM OF AN ACCIDENT, ANOTHER VEHICLE HAD STRUCK ME IN THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE. UPON INPACT THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT THAT I WAS SITTING IN HAD TOTALLY COLAPSED BACKWARD. INJURIES WHERE SUSTAINED TO NECK AND BACK WHICH WAS CONFIRMED BY MEDICAL EXPERTISE. I TRULY BELIEVE THAT THE INJURIES WHERE FROM THE SEAT BREAKING, GIVING…
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I WAS A VICTIM OF AN ACCIDENT, ANOTHER VEHICLE HAD STRUCK ME IN THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE. UPON INPACT THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT THAT I WAS SITTING IN HAD TOTALLY COLAPSED BACKWARD. INJURIES WHERE SUSTAINED TO NECK AND BACK WHICH WAS CONFIRMED BY MEDICAL EXPERTISE. I TRULY BELIEVE THAT THE INJURIES WHERE FROM THE SEAT BREAKING, GIVING NO SUPPORT THUS ALLOWING MY BODY TO JOLT BACKWARD AND BOUNCE AROUND.THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFTEY HAZARD THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE LIVES ARE LOST. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10025513
Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 2003
Power Train
CONSUMER STATED THAT GEAR INDICATOR SHIFT CABLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10026347
Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 2003
Air BagsCrash
WHILE DRIVING AT 30/40 MPH VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10024404
36,700 miles · Jun 17, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD UP IN 2001 DODGE INTREPID -36,700 MILES ON CAR- BOUGHT USED WITH 27,600 MILES ON IT FROM FAIRBANKS DODGE. HAD TO REPLACE ENGINE- BOUGHT ENGINE FROM JASPER AS THEY ARE ONLY PLACE WITH A WARRANTY. DEALER WOULD REPLACE WITH USED ENGINE- 90 DAY ONLY - JASPER 75,000 MILES. DAIMLER -CHRYSLER DENIES …
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ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD UP IN 2001 DODGE INTREPID -36,700 MILES ON CAR- BOUGHT USED WITH 27,600 MILES ON IT FROM FAIRBANKS DODGE. HAD TO REPLACE ENGINE- BOUGHT ENGINE FROM JASPER AS THEY ARE ONLY PLACE WITH A WARRANTY. DEALER WOULD REPLACE WITH USED ENGINE- 90 DAY ONLY - JASPER 75,000 MILES. DAIMLER -CHRYSLER DENIES ALL RESPONSIBILITY SEE SITE INTREPID-CLAN-510.COM FOR REASON OF FAILURE AND LIST OF OTHERS WITH SAME PROBLEM. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10023268
Official recalls
3Feb 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.
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.
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 ↗
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