NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
520 reportsClear category filter86,000 miles · Jul 9, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
THERE WAS A TAPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE OF THE 2001 INTREPID, AFTER WHICH THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. FIVE MINUTES LATER THE TAPPING BECAME MORE INTENSE. WE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STALLED. WE DROVE IT A FEW FEET INTO A PARKING LOT, AND AFTER THAT, THE CAR WAS HISTORY. WE HAD…
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THERE WAS A TAPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE OF THE 2001 INTREPID, AFTER WHICH THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. FIVE MINUTES LATER THE TAPPING BECAME MORE INTENSE. WE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STALLED. WE DROVE IT A FEW FEET INTO A PARKING LOT, AND AFTER THAT, THE CAR WAS HISTORY. WE HAD IT TOWED TO A SERVICE CENTER, WHERE THEY TOLD US THE ENGINE HAD BLOWN, AND THE CAR NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. ALL THIS HAPPENED WITHIN A TIME FRAME OF ABOUT 10 MINUTES. WE THANK GOD WE HAD JUST EXITED THE NJ TURNPIKE AND WERE ON A COUNTRY ROAD. WE COULD HAVE ALL BEEN KILLED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10195607
Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
2001 DODGE INTREPID ENGINE SEIZED ONLY 57,000 MILES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10193113
92,000 miles · May 23, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
CAR STARTED MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND, AND DIED ON ME. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED OIL AND TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. ON THE WAY TO SHOP CAR DIED IN AN INTERSECTION , MY HUSBAND HAD TO PUSH IT ACROSS TRAFFIC. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO SHO, P AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE HAD BLOWN DUE TO SLUDGE AND THAT THIS WAS COMMON WITH THE DODGE INTREPI…
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CAR STARTED MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND, AND DIED ON ME. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED OIL AND TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. ON THE WAY TO SHOP CAR DIED IN AN INTERSECTION , MY HUSBAND HAD TO PUSH IT ACROSS TRAFFIC. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO SHO, P AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE HAD BLOWN DUE TO SLUDGE AND THAT THIS WAS COMMON WITH THE DODGE INTREPID.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10191572
102,000 miles · May 23, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE ENGINE LOCKED UP WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE HAS OIL SLUDGE AND A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS NEEDING A NEW ENGINE. THE PURCHASE DATE AND # OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 102,000.
NHTSA ODI #10191563
58,300 miles · May 17, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AT 5 MPH FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58,300.
NHTSA ODI #10191002
90,800 miles · May 15, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. SHE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 91,215 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,800. UPDATE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. SHE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 91,215 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,800. UPDATED 07/06/07 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10190819
80,125 miles · May 10, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE HEAD, WATER PUMP, AND SPARK PLUGS WERE DEMOLISHED. IN ADDITION, THE WATER PUMP BURST AND DAMAGED SEVERAL OTHER COMPONENTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SERVED AS HIS ONLY WARNING INDICATOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE SHU…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE HEAD, WATER PUMP, AND SPARK PLUGS WERE DEMOLISHED. IN ADDITION, THE WATER PUMP BURST AND DAMAGED SEVERAL OTHER COMPONENTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SERVED AS HIS ONLY WARNING INDICATOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE HOUSE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 80,100 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,125. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED INVOICES FOR REPAIR. UPDATED 06/26/07 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10190433
Mileage unknown · May 2, 2007
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE EXITING FROM THE FREEWAY AT 30 MPH THE ENGINE LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME, NOT SURE OF CURRENT OR FAILURE MILEAGE, OR INCIDENT DATE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN LOOKED AT BY A DEALER, AND THE VEHICLE HAD NO PRIOR REPAIRS DONE BESIDES OIL CHANGES.
NHTSA ODI #10189562
Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE WENT OUT OF DODGE INTREPID WITH 78000 MILES. WAS TOLD THAT THE 2.7 WHICH IT HAS, DOES THIS, AND EVEN ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WILL NOT PREVENT IT. ACCORDING TO AUTOBEEF.COM, NUMEROUS PEOPLE HAVE SAME PROBLEM. CLASS ACTION MAYBE!?!?! *AK
NHTSA ODI #10187445
73,100 miles · Apr 8, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
TIMING CHAIN FAILURE OF 2001 DODGE INTREPID, AND ULTIMATE REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE ENGINE FOR $3400.00.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10187267
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