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2001 Dodge Intrepid

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2001 Dodge Intrepid do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 377.

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656Owner complaints

Model-year median: 377

3Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
377
1998997
19991,065
2000656
2001329
2002106
2003129
2004
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
520Steering
37Power Train
32Air Bags
20Electrical System
16
All reported categories
Equipment
11Exterior Lighting
9Visibility
9Seats
8Service Brakes, Hydraulic
8Vehicle Speed Control
8Seat Belts
7Structure
6Engine
5Fuel System, Gasoline
4Latches/locks/linkages
3Suspension
3Service Brakes
2Tires
2Unknown Or Other
2Fuel System, Other
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Interior Lighting
1Service Brakes, Air
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

518 reports with mileage · 138 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 520 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 37 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

22 crash reports22 fire reports15 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

520 reports
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80,000 miles · Oct 10, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling

AT FIRST MY CAR STARTED SOUNDING LIKE A DIESEL ENGINE. TIMING CHAIN WAS REPLACED. OIL SLUDGE WAS BUILT UP IN THE ENGINE. ENGINE SEIZED. AFTER RESEARCHING I FOUND OUT THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. OIL WAS CHANGED ON A REGULAR BASIC. MY INTREPID HAS BEEN SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR MONTHS WITH A DEFECTIVE MOTOR. DODGE SH…

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AT FIRST MY CAR STARTED SOUNDING LIKE A DIESEL ENGINE. TIMING CHAIN WAS REPLACED. OIL SLUDGE WAS BUILT UP IN THE ENGINE. ENGINE SEIZED. AFTER RESEARCHING I FOUND OUT THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. OIL WAS CHANGED ON A REGULAR BASIC. MY INTREPID HAS BEEN SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR MONTHS WITH A DEFECTIVE MOTOR. DODGE SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THIS 2.7 ENGINE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10205336

38,500 miles · Sep 24, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling

I GOT MY INTREPID NEW AS A COMPANY CAR, AND SUBSEQUENTLY BOUGHT IT WHEN THE DIVISION HAD LAYOFFS (LESS THAN 10K MILES, I WAS THE ORIGINAL OWNER). IT HAS BEEN A DEPENDABLE CAR, UNTIL IT 'STALLED OUT' LAST WEEK. TURNS OUT THERE'S WATER IN THE OIL, SO THE SUSPICION IS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS 'NORMAL' (NOT OVE…

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I GOT MY INTREPID NEW AS A COMPANY CAR, AND SUBSEQUENTLY BOUGHT IT WHEN THE DIVISION HAD LAYOFFS (LESS THAN 10K MILES, I WAS THE ORIGINAL OWNER). IT HAS BEEN A DEPENDABLE CAR, UNTIL IT 'STALLED OUT' LAST WEEK. TURNS OUT THERE'S WATER IN THE OIL, SO THE SUSPICION IS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS 'NORMAL' (NOT OVERHEATED) AND THERE WAS A TRAIL OF OIL THAT HAD COME OUT THE OIL FILLER TUBE (DIP STICK 'POPPED' DUE TO PRESSURE). THE CAR IS DRIVEN ABOUT 5 MILES EACH WAY TO WORK AND BACK EACH DAY, AND FOR OCCASIONAL ERRANDS IN THE EVENINGS/WEEKEND. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO GET A FURTHER DIAGNOSIS AND ESTIMATE FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS IN GOOD CONDITION (38K MILES), SERVICED REGULARLY, AND UP UNTIL NOW, CONSIDERED RELIABLE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10204031

80,000 miles · Sep 24, 2007
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

WE PURCHASED A 2001 DODGE INTREPID AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH IT. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS CONTINUOUSLY AND STILL CANNOT BE FIXED. ALL IN ALL, I HAVE INVESTED ABOUT $3500 FOR REPAIRS AND STILL THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE A LOAN ON THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE TO PAY EVEN THOUGH I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE THIS …

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WE PURCHASED A 2001 DODGE INTREPID AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH IT. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS CONTINUOUSLY AND STILL CANNOT BE FIXED. ALL IN ALL, I HAVE INVESTED ABOUT $3500 FOR REPAIRS AND STILL THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE A LOAN ON THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE TO PAY EVEN THOUGH I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE THIS CAR. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE AND IT DOESN'T APPEAR THAT ANYTHING EVERY GETS DONE WITH THEM. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10203996

84,600 miles · Sep 19, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling

2001 DODGE INTREPID 2.7 ENGINES FAIL AFTER ONLY 74,000 MILES AND CHRYSLER IS WELL AWARE OF THE ENGINE SLUDGE PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10203399

83,000 miles · Sep 18, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE ACCELERATING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE ENGINE SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AFTER THE ENGINE FAILED. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY REMAINS IN THE PARKING LOT AND IS WAITING TO BE TOWED. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE ACCELERATING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE ENGINE SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AFTER THE ENGINE FAILED. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY REMAINS IN THE PARKING LOT AND IS WAITING TO BE TOWED. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 83,000. THE CONSUMER STATED CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ASSIST AND THE MECHANIC STATED THIS HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE OIL LEVEL HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER STATED THIS IS THE EXACT SAME FAILURE AS STATED ONLINE. UPDATED 10/11/07 *TR

NHTSA ODI #10203371

77,710 miles · Sep 7, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling

OCTOBER OF 2006 I NOTICED MY OIL LIGHT WAS STAYING ON WHILE THE CAR WAS IN IDLE AT STOP LIGHTS, SIGNS, ETC GOT IT CHECK OUT IT SEEMED TO BE OK. WHICH MADE ANOTHER ENGINE FAILURE RESULTING FROM OIL SLUDGE.... CAR WAS VERY WELL MAINTAINED WITH REGULAR OIL CHANGES (3,00 MILES) AND ONLY HAD 69,000 MILES ON IT. THE BODY IS IN EXCELL…

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OCTOBER OF 2006 I NOTICED MY OIL LIGHT WAS STAYING ON WHILE THE CAR WAS IN IDLE AT STOP LIGHTS, SIGNS, ETC GOT IT CHECK OUT IT SEEMED TO BE OK. WHICH MADE ANOTHER ENGINE FAILURE RESULTING FROM OIL SLUDGE.... CAR WAS VERY WELL MAINTAINED WITH REGULAR OIL CHANGES (3,00 MILES) AND ONLY HAD 69,000 MILES ON IT. THE BODY IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE. MY CAR ONLY HAS ABOUT 77,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10202165

80,824 miles · Sep 6, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling

THE CHRYSLER 2.7 ENGINE (FAILURE). SLUDGE-RELATED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10202090

115,234 miles · Sep 1, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE KNOCK AND NO POWER, ENGINE FAILURE, ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10201646

Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling

(1) REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND OIL CHANGES WERE PERFORMED FREQUENTLY (2) ENGINE LOCKED UP ON INTERSTATE WITHOUT ANY WARNING (3) ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO OIL SLUDGE ALTHOUGH REGULAR OIL CHANGES WERE PERFORMED. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10201641

97,000 miles · Aug 31, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling

MY 2001 DODGE INTREPID BLEW DUE TO SLUDGE BUILDUP UNDER 100,000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING IT THE TEMP. LIGHT CAME ON. ON THE WAY TO THE HOSPITAL TO HAVE OUR BABY. WE TURNED ON THE HEATER TO COOL THE ENGINE DOWN BUT NO HEAT CAME OUT. THEN MY CAR DIED SMOKE WAS ROLLING OUT THE BACK. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10201610

Official recalls

3

03V035000 · 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.

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

1

PE03010 · 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.