NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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1,065 reportsMileage unknown · May 4, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE. I TOOK IT TO FOUR DIFFERENT PLACES AND WAS TOLD ANYTHING FROM A LIFTER PROBLEM TO A NEW ENGINE WAS NEEDED DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD-UP AND THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER. I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE A RECALL ON THE ENGINE AND COULD DO NOTHING AT THIS TIME.…
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ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE. I TOOK IT TO FOUR DIFFERENT PLACES AND WAS TOLD ANYTHING FROM A LIFTER PROBLEM TO A NEW ENGINE WAS NEEDED DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD-UP AND THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER. I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE A RECALL ON THE ENGINE AND COULD DO NOTHING AT THIS TIME. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT THREE MONTHS. OH!! THIS IS A 2000 DODGE INTREPID WITH A 2.7L ENGINE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10068289
62,000 miles · Apr 30, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
AT MY LATEST OIL CHANGE, THE GUY DOING THE OIL CHANGE SAID THAT THERE WAS SOME SLUDGE IN THE OIL. I HAD HIM FLUSH THE SYSTEM AS A PART OF THE OIL CHANGE. NOW, JUST A MONTH LATER, MY WIFE TELLS ME THE INTREPID HAS STARTED MAKING A LOUD RATTLLING NOISE. I WENT TO GO CHECK IT OUT AND COULDN'T GET THE CAR TO START. I HAD THE CAR…
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AT MY LATEST OIL CHANGE, THE GUY DOING THE OIL CHANGE SAID THAT THERE WAS SOME SLUDGE IN THE OIL. I HAD HIM FLUSH THE SYSTEM AS A PART OF THE OIL CHANGE. NOW, JUST A MONTH LATER, MY WIFE TELLS ME THE INTREPID HAS STARTED MAKING A LOUD RATTLLING NOISE. I WENT TO GO CHECK IT OUT AND COULDN'T GET THE CAR TO START. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A SERVICE STATION AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE ENGINE IS PROBABLY TOTALLED AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVEN'T HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER YET AS I REALLY DON'T WANT TO SPEND ANOTHER $200 GETTING THE CAR TOWED THERE AND HAVING A DIAGNOSTIC TO FIND OUT WHAT I ALREADY KNOW. DAIMLER CHRYSLER REALLY NEEDS TO DO RIGHT BY THEIR CARS. I SPOKE WITH THEM AND THEY SAID I'D HAVE TO PROVIDE PROOF THAT I'VE BEEN HAVING THE OIL CHANGED EVERY 3000 MILES. EVEN THEN, THEY SAID I'D HAVE TO PROVE THAT THE SERVICE STATION WAS REPUTABLE AND USED HIGH QUALITY OIL. BASICALLY THEY SAID I WAS SCREWED. THANKS DODGE. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10068114
35,000 miles · Apr 29, 2004
Visibility
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10071824
81,000 miles · Apr 28, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE DRIVER IS USING A QUART OF OIL EVERY 2 DAYS. THE OIL LIGHT IS ON EVEN AFTER FILLING UP WITH OIL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10071750
15,000 miles · Apr 26, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE ROTORS WARPED EVERY 15,00 MILES. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKE PADS BURNED, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10071587
Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHEN DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE STALLED. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO DRIFT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. CONSUMER TOWED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TIMING CHAIN FAILED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10068666
53,000 miles · Apr 20, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10067430
64,500 miles · Apr 20, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingSteering
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING THROUGH THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THE NEED FOR A NEW ENGINE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE OF $8,800. THE CONSUMER CHECKED THE WEB SITE AND FOUND MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. *AK THERE WAS ALSO A LOSS OF POWER. THE VEHICLE W…
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WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING THROUGH THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THE NEED FOR A NEW ENGINE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE OF $8,800. THE CONSUMER CHECKED THE WEB SITE AND FOUND MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. *AK THERE WAS ALSO A LOSS OF POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY SUGGESTED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ROD BEARING. *SC
NHTSA ODI #10059594
Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THEN, VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER RESTARTED VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO SLUDGE BUILT UP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10067414
77,000 miles · Apr 16, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD, THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE, THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP, WHO INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE HAD BLOWN OUT DUE TO OIL SLUDGE. THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE OF A DEFECT IN THE ENGINE DESIGN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10067259
Official recalls
7Feb 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ↗
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