IllustrationI HAVE A 2000 DODGE INTREPID SEDAN SE THAT'S A 2.7 ENGINE I ONLY HAVE 70,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS ON THE FREE WAY ON I-70 W WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY STOP ON ME . I HAD TO PAY FOR A TOWING THE SHOP FOR REPAIRED AND I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THE ENGINE IS BAD. *TR
2000 Dodge Intrepid
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Intrepid years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Dodge Intrepid are substantially higher than 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
310–25K
10325–50K
25350–75K
24675–100K
134100–150K
25150K+
792 reports with mileage · 273 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 785 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 80 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
35 crash reports22 fire reports23 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
785 reportsENGINE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AT 90K MILES. IT WAS ALWAYS MAINTAINED WITH SYNTHETIC OIL. THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED AND I HAVE THE OLD PARTS AVAILABLE. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND TOWED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT HAD NOT DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE ENGINE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD-UP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND TOWED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT HAD NOT DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE ENGINE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD-UP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 74,000. UPDATED 09/18/07. *JB
ENGINE LOWER END FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. RELATED TO LONG TERM CONDITION..STARTING AT 30,000 MILES. ENGINE SLUDGE DUE TO ENGINE DESIGN DEFECT..CAR WAS IMMACULATELY MAINTAINED...OIL CHANGED EVERY 3K WITHOUT FAIL.. BY 60K ENGINE LIGHT RAN INTERMITTENTLY BAD BEARING KNOCK...CHRYSLER REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM,,UNTIL FINAL CATASTR…
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ENGINE LOWER END FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. RELATED TO LONG TERM CONDITION..STARTING AT 30,000 MILES. ENGINE SLUDGE DUE TO ENGINE DESIGN DEFECT..CAR WAS IMMACULATELY MAINTAINED...OIL CHANGED EVERY 3K WITHOUT FAIL.. BY 60K ENGINE LIGHT RAN INTERMITTENTLY BAD BEARING KNOCK...CHRYSLER REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM,,UNTIL FINAL CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AT 92K.. CAR HAD TO BE SCRAPPED... 2.7L ENGINE WELL DOCUMENTED ONLINE WITH SLUDGE LOWER END DAMAGE PROBLEMS. *TR
NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO INCIDENT. 2000 DODGE INTREPID 2.7 MOTOR JUST STOPPED WORKING WHILE CAR WAS MOVING WITH NO WARNING. HAD TOWED SAID IT WAS DUE TO ENGINE SLUDGE. CAR WAS REGULARLY SERVICED AND THIS SHOULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED. I HAVE READ ALL THE OTHER 2.7 HORROR STORIES AND I EXPECT DODGE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. *TR
MY VEHICLE JUST HAD THE OIL CHANGED BEFORE MY HUSBAND AND I TOOK A TRIP OUT OF STATE. WHEN WE RETURNED MY VEHICLE STALLED BEFORE GOING INTO SECOND GEAR AND THE ENGINE BEGAN KNOCKING. WE HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO A MECHANIC AND THE ESTIMATED COST OF REPAIR IS AROUND $5,000. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT, THE ENGINE COULD SHUT OFF. CHRYSLER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO FILE A COMPLAINT AND STATED THAT NO RECALLS WERE AVAILABLE. THE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT, THE ENGINE COULD SHUT OFF. CHRYSLER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO FILE A COMPLAINT AND STATED THAT NO RECALLS WERE AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,050 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000. UPDATED 09/10/07. *JB
WE HAVE HAD REGULAR OIL CHANGES ON THE CAR. A WEEK OR TWO AFTER THE LAST OIL CHANGE, IT STARTED TO KNOCK. WHILE ON MY WAY TO WORK ONE MORNING IT DIED ON THE HIGHWAY. WE HAVE GOTTEN ESTIMATES FROM THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER, AND A COUPLE OTHER MECHANICS, AND WE NEED A NEW ENGINE AND IT WILL COST A LOT MORE THAN WHAT THE CAR IS ACT…
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WE HAVE HAD REGULAR OIL CHANGES ON THE CAR. A WEEK OR TWO AFTER THE LAST OIL CHANGE, IT STARTED TO KNOCK. WHILE ON MY WAY TO WORK ONE MORNING IT DIED ON THE HIGHWAY. WE HAVE GOTTEN ESTIMATES FROM THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER, AND A COUPLE OTHER MECHANICS, AND WE NEED A NEW ENGINE AND IT WILL COST A LOT MORE THAN WHAT THE CAR IS ACTUALLY WORTH. *JB
ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO OIL SLUDGE; ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED BY THE DEALER AT A COST OF $3500. *JB
OUR VEHICLE IS A 2000 DODGE INTREPID WHICH WILL NEED THE ENTIRE ENGINE REPLACED DUE TO "OIL SLUDGE" BUILD-UP IN THE 2.7 LITER ENGINE. THE COST TO REPLACE THIS ENGINE WITH ANOTHER USED ENGINE (WHICH MAY DEVELOP THE SAME PROBLEM) HAS BEEN ESTIMATED AT APPROXIMATELY $4,000 AT THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER. TO REPLACE THIS WITH A NEW ENG…
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OUR VEHICLE IS A 2000 DODGE INTREPID WHICH WILL NEED THE ENTIRE ENGINE REPLACED DUE TO "OIL SLUDGE" BUILD-UP IN THE 2.7 LITER ENGINE. THE COST TO REPLACE THIS ENGINE WITH ANOTHER USED ENGINE (WHICH MAY DEVELOP THE SAME PROBLEM) HAS BEEN ESTIMATED AT APPROXIMATELY $4,000 AT THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER. TO REPLACE THIS WITH A NEW ENGINE WOULD COST AN ADDITIONAL $1000-$1500. THE DEALER INDICATES HE MAY NOT EVEN BE ABLE TO FIND A REPLACEMENT ENGINE. WE CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE THIS WORK DONE, BUT HAVE NO CHOICE AND THE COST WILL TOTALLY DEPLETE OUR SAVINGS ACCOUNT. THIS VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 76,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE LEARNED FROM SOME INVESTIGATION THAT THIS IS AN EXTREMELY WIDE-SPREAD PROBLEM THAT CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE. I HAVE CONTACTED DAIMLER-CHRYSLER DIRECTLY AND THEY HAVE EXPRESSED THEIR "SINCERE APOLOGY", BUT NOTE THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY WILL BE ABLE TO DO ABOUT IT. I HAVE READ COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER OWNERS ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM AS WELL AS OTHER WEBSITES. THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE 2.7 LITER ENGINES ON MANY CHRYSLER VEHICLES (INTREPID, SEBRING, ETC.). CONSUMERS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY THE COST OF A DESIGN FLAW. MANY OF THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN TO THEM ARE STILL MAKING PAYMENTS AND CANNOT EVEN AFFORD TO HAVE THE REPAIRS MADE! SOME HAVE HAD THEIR VEHICLES STOP ON THEM IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. WE ARE LUCKY TO HAVE IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM (VIA AN ENGINE "NOISE") BEFORE SOMETHING MORE SERIOUS OCCURRED. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR ANYONE WHO HAS A VEHICLE WITH THIS ENGINE AND IT INVOLVES 1999-2003 VEHICLES. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM. IT IS EXTREMELY WIDESPREAD AND DAIMLER-CHRYSLER SHOULD ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR SELLING A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. *TR
Official recalls
703V035000 · 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.
00V180000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder
Jul 10, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: NON-ABS EQUIPPED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON RETAINER SNAP RING MAY HAVE BEEN BENT INWARD DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. THE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON MAY BE IN A "BRAKE APPLIED" POSITION DUE TO THE DAMAGED PISTON RETAINER SNAP RING. WHEN THE PISTON IS IN THE APPLIED POSITION, THE FLUID COMPENSATION PORTS ARE CLOSED WHICH RESULTS IN A BRAKE DRAG CONDITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BRAKE OVERHEAT, BRAKE FADING COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN NEEDED STOPPING DISTANCE. SHOULD A DRIVER NOT ANTICIPATE THE EXTRA STOPPING DISTANCE, THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.
00V033000 · Seat Belts:front:retractor
Feb 4, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE MOLDING FLASH ON THE PRIMARY LEVER MAY PREVENT THE OPERATION OF THE G-LOCK AND TILT LOCK FUNCTIONS ON SOME OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE RETRACTORS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS IN A FRONTAL CRASH SITUATION, DRIVER PROTECTION FROM THE SEAT BELT MAY BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT FRONT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES.
00V034000 · Seat Belts
Feb 4, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE AFFECTED MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT WITHSTAND SUFFICIENT FORCE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY IN CERTAIN IMPACT SITUATIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A BELTED OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER MOUNTING BOLTS.
99V343000 · Air Bags:frontal
Dec 2, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN INCORRECT INFLATOR CHARGE AMOUNT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A PASSENGER OCCUPANT INJURY UNDER CERTAIN ACCIDENT CONDITIONS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULE WITH A CORRECT MODULE.
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.