IllustrationUPON HITTING A DEER T ELECTRICAL BOX SPLIT OPEN, AND CAUSED A FIRE, BURNING ENTIRE CAR. AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF, AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP FOR AT LEAST 6 FEET .*AK
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
All reported categories
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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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
28 reportsBRAKE PAD ON RIGHT REAR (OUTBOARD PAD) WAS ON RIVETS AND SUDDENLY GRINDING INTO ROTOR WITH NO WARNING. ONLY ONE PAD WAS WORN COMPLETELY OUT- THE PEDAL DROPPED AND STOPPING DISTANCE WAS AFFECTED. ALL OF THE OTHER PADS HAVE QUITE A BIT OF MATERIAL LEFT ON THEM-ABOUT 25000 MILES WORTH.(THE CAR IS ALL HIGHWAY MILES- APPROX 100 A DAY…
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BRAKE PAD ON RIGHT REAR (OUTBOARD PAD) WAS ON RIVETS AND SUDDENLY GRINDING INTO ROTOR WITH NO WARNING. ONLY ONE PAD WAS WORN COMPLETELY OUT- THE PEDAL DROPPED AND STOPPING DISTANCE WAS AFFECTED. ALL OF THE OTHER PADS HAVE QUITE A BIT OF MATERIAL LEFT ON THEM-ABOUT 25000 MILES WORTH.(THE CAR IS ALL HIGHWAY MILES- APPROX 100 A DAY) WHY ARE THERE ARE NO WEAR WARNING SENSORS ON ANY OF THESE BRAKE PADS- THAT SHOULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE.THERE WAS A BRAKE MASTER CYCLINDER RECALL, BUT WE HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED IF THIS CAR IS AFFECTED. THE CALIPER IS NOT SEIZED. THE PISTON ON THAT CALIPER SLID BACK FREELY AS DID THE SLIDER SLEEVES. THERE MAY BE A SAFETY DEFECT HERE- THE REST OF THE PADS ARE FINE WITH A LOT OF MATERIAL LEFT. THE DOME LIGHT IS VERY DISTRACTING-ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT AS IT IS INTERMITTENT AND ILLUMINATES AT RANDOM TIMES-NO RHYME OR REASON. DEALER CAN NOT DUPLICATE-SO OF COURSE-NO FIX YET. THE LIGHT WILL COME ON BRIEFLY AND THEN GO OUT JUST AS QUICK. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU ARE TURNING OR JUST DRIVING STRAIGHT AHEAD- I CAN NOT SEEM TO FIND ANY PATTERN, BUT IT IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AS AN UNSUSPECTING PERSON MAY BE STARTLED AND HAVE AN ACCIDENT.THERE MUST BE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT SOMEWHERE. CAR BOUGHT FROM DOAN DODGE IN ROCHESTER, BUT I WILL BE TAKING TO CLOSER DEALER (BARRY)AS WE HAVE MOVED.I HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES AND ROTORS, BUT I HAVE SAVED THE PARTS. THE CAR IS ALL HIGHWAY MILES, AND IT IS NOT SIMPILY THAT THE BRAKES ARE WORN. THE REST ARE OK, JUST ONE WORN COMPLETELY DOWN INTO RIVETS.*AK
BRAKE FLUID FOR ABS SYSTEM LEAKED INTO ENGINE. ALSO, WHEN COMING TO A GRADUAL OR A SUDDEN STOP VEHICLE SHOOK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTATCED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE SOURCE OF PROBLEM.*AK WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HEARD A DINGING AND THEN THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CONSUMER CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID AND FOUND THERE…
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BRAKE FLUID FOR ABS SYSTEM LEAKED INTO ENGINE. ALSO, WHEN COMING TO A GRADUAL OR A SUDDEN STOP VEHICLE SHOOK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTATCED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE SOURCE OF PROBLEM.*AK WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HEARD A DINGING AND THEN THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CONSUMER CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID AND FOUND THERE WAS NOT ANY IN THE FLUID CONTAINER, CONSUMER HAS HAD TO ADD BRAKE FLUID EVERY 1000 MILES. *SLC
WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PADEL ABS DID NOT LOCK WHICH CAUSED BRAKES TO FAIL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WITH 13,000 MILES ON VEHICLE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPED WHICH MAY CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED AT SEVEN HUNDRED MILES. VEHICLE WAS HAULED TO THE DEALER, AFTER INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT PIECES OF TRANSMISSION CAME APART WHICH POSSIBLY CAUSED ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS WITH. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING BRAKES KICK IN WITHOUT OPERATOR DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. PLEASE PROVI…
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TRANSMISSION FAILED AT SEVEN HUNDRED MILES. VEHICLE WAS HAULED TO THE DEALER, AFTER INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT PIECES OF TRANSMISSION CAME APART WHICH POSSIBLY CAUSED ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS WITH. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING BRAKES KICK IN WITHOUT OPERATOR DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
ABLE TO PULL THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE GEAR SHIFT LEVER IS IN DRIVE. CONTACTED DEALER. BRAKES SHIMMY, WILL TAKE INTO DEALER FOR REPAIR. *AK *ML
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE & STARTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE 2 FRONT WHEELS STARTED SMOKING. STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY. NEARLY REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO LACK OF BRAKES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & INFORMED CONSUMER BRAKES BURNT OUT. THE BRAKES WERE GLAZED OVER & THE ROTORS WARPED. *AK
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.