IllustrationOWN A 2000 DODGE INTREPID 2.7L ENGINE THAT FAILED DUE TO OIL SLUDGE AT 59K MILES. THE CAR IS NOW WORTHLESS AND IS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND CHANGE THE OIL ARRODING TO THE REQUIREMENTS IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. *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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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 BROKE DOWN. MOST LIKELY TYPICAL ENGINE FPROBLEMS OF THE 2.7 L ENGINE. *AK
ENGINE FAILURE IN MY 2000 DODGE INTREPID-CHRYSLER KNOWS THIS ENGINE IS CRAP AND WILL NOT FIX IT-THEY SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE AND HAVE TO REPLACE EVERY 2.7 V-6 FOR FREE. *TR
BLOWN ENGIN AT (27,000 MILES. *AK
2000 DODGE INTREPID, 2.7 ENGINE. OIL SLUDGE DEFECT AT 92000 MILES. NO WARNING. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 70 MPH AND TIMING CHAIN FAILED, CAUSING SPIN OUT WITH NEAR CRASH. VEHICLE WAS PERFECTLY MAINTAINED USING SYNTHETIC OIL AT 5000 INTERVALS. HAD TO GET HOTEL ROOM WITH 2 KIDS AT CHRISTMAS TIME, AND WAIT FOR REPAIR TO CAR, WHIC…
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2000 DODGE INTREPID, 2.7 ENGINE. OIL SLUDGE DEFECT AT 92000 MILES. NO WARNING. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 70 MPH AND TIMING CHAIN FAILED, CAUSING SPIN OUT WITH NEAR CRASH. VEHICLE WAS PERFECTLY MAINTAINED USING SYNTHETIC OIL AT 5000 INTERVALS. HAD TO GET HOTEL ROOM WITH 2 KIDS AT CHRISTMAS TIME, AND WAIT FOR REPAIR TO CAR, WHICH INCLUDED NEW TOP END AND TIMING CHAIN SET. $2600 SPENT. *AK
I PICKED UP THE CAR AFTER PURCHASING IT AND NEVER MADE IT HOME. THE CAR STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAD JUST PULLED OFF BECAUSE I HEARD A SOUND AND THE CAR BECAME SLUGGISH. I TRIED TO START THE CAR UP TO NO AVAIL. I HAD IT TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, WHICH STATED THAT THE WATER PUMP FAILED AND FLOODED THE ENGINE. AS A RESULT, I…
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I PICKED UP THE CAR AFTER PURCHASING IT AND NEVER MADE IT HOME. THE CAR STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAD JUST PULLED OFF BECAUSE I HEARD A SOUND AND THE CAR BECAME SLUGGISH. I TRIED TO START THE CAR UP TO NO AVAIL. I HAD IT TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, WHICH STATED THAT THE WATER PUMP FAILED AND FLOODED THE ENGINE. AS A RESULT, I WAS WITHOUT A CAR FOR AWHILE. THE CAR HAS BEEN SITTING BECAUSE I COULD NOT AFFORD TO MAKE THE REPAIRS AT THIS TIME. I WAS UNSURE WHAT TO DO UNTIL A NEW COWORKER MENTIONED THAT SHE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND WAS ABLE TO GIVE THE APPROPRIATE STEPS TO TAKE. THE CAR WILL BE SITTING UNTIL I CAN SAVE THE MONEY TO FIX IT.*AK
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT HEARD A BUZZING NOISE AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 139,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND STEAM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE COOLANT AIR BLEEDER FOR THE RADIATOR BECAME DETACHED. A MECHANIC AT DODGE INSPECTED THE PART AND ST…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND STEAM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE COOLANT AIR BLEEDER FOR THE RADIATOR BECAME DETACHED. A MECHANIC AT DODGE INSPECTED THE PART AND STATED THAT IT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 101,000.
THE CAR WAS A FLEET VEHICLE WITH DOCUMENTED SERVICES COMPLETED. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN MAY 2003 WITH APPROXIMATELY 60000 MILES ON IT. CONTINUED WITH REGULAR OIL CHANGES AROUND 3000 MILES. WHEN THE CAR REACHED AROUND 100000 MILES THE OIL LIGHT STARTED FLICKING AT LOW RPMS. EVEN THOUGH I HAD JUST CHANGED THE OIL AROUND 1000 MILES BE…
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THE CAR WAS A FLEET VEHICLE WITH DOCUMENTED SERVICES COMPLETED. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN MAY 2003 WITH APPROXIMATELY 60000 MILES ON IT. CONTINUED WITH REGULAR OIL CHANGES AROUND 3000 MILES. WHEN THE CAR REACHED AROUND 100000 MILES THE OIL LIGHT STARTED FLICKING AT LOW RPMS. EVEN THOUGH I HAD JUST CHANGED THE OIL AROUND 1000 MILES BEFORE. I JUST FIGURED THAT THE CAR WAS BURNING SOME OIL SINCE IT HAD OVER 100000 MILE ON IT SO I JUST KEPT A QUART IN THE TRUNK AND CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL WHEN THE LIGHT WOULD START FLICKERING AND ADD SOME OIL IF IT WAS LOW. THEN COMING HOME FROM WORK ONE EVENING THE CAR JUST LOST POWER AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. SINCE THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING AND I WAS IN TRAFFIC I TRIED TO GET IT TO A PARKING LOT WHEN IT DIED AT A RED LIGHT. GOT IT STARTED AND TO A PARKING LOT AND THAT WAS WHERE IT EXPIRED. *AK
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. SHE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED DUE TO ENGINE SLUDGE, WHICH CAUSED THE TIMING CHAIN TO BREAK. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY CO…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. SHE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED DUE TO ENGINE SLUDGE, WHICH CAUSED THE TIMING CHAIN TO BREAK. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 88,000.
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.