IllustrationWHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP. CONSUMER HAD TO STRUGGLE TO KEEP VEHICLE FROM COLLIDING WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WERE INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
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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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
140–25K
6325–50K
16950–75K
17275–100K
89100–150K
11150K+
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
Steering complaints
37 reportsSTEERING GEAR REPLACED AT 44,000 MILES. *LA
WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, IT BECAME STUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED THE RACK AND PINION. *JB
THE STEERING GEAR PINION WAS REPLACED. *JB THE STEERING HAD CAUGHT RIGHT AND OR LEFT UPON RETURNING TO THE CENTER. SCC
POWER STEERING PUMP WAS LEAKING VERY BADLY. WE TOOK IT TO THE BYERS CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AT 390 EAST BROAD STREET, (614) 228-5111 WE COULD SEE THAT A BOLT/NUT HAD RUBBED A HOLE THROUGH THE POWER STEERING LINE. THE DEALER MECHANIC TOLD US AFTER CHECKING IT THAT WE MUST HAVE RUN OVER SOMETHING BECAUSE THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE LINE A…
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POWER STEERING PUMP WAS LEAKING VERY BADLY. WE TOOK IT TO THE BYERS CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AT 390 EAST BROAD STREET, (614) 228-5111 WE COULD SEE THAT A BOLT/NUT HAD RUBBED A HOLE THROUGH THE POWER STEERING LINE. THE DEALER MECHANIC TOLD US AFTER CHECKING IT THAT WE MUST HAVE RUN OVER SOMETHING BECAUSE THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE LINE AND PROCEEDED TO LET US KNOW THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART IS ON BACK-ORDER FOR UP TO 6 MONTHS. THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED OBVIOUSLY BY LOOKING AT THE PART FROM THE NUT/BOLT RUBBING AGAINST THE LINE. THE DEALER DID NOT OFFER TO PATCH IT UP OR ANY ASSISTANCE. WHEN CALLING AROUND TO SEVERAL OTHER DODGE DEALERS, I INFORMED THAT THIS PARTICULAR PART HAS BEEN RENAMED AND NUMBERED DUE TO A PROBLEM IN PREVIOUS MODELS AND IS ON BACKORDER NATIONWIDE BUT IT WAS NEVER RECALLED. THE NEW PART NUMBER IS 05101846AA. WE NOW HAVE A LEAKING POWER STEERING PUMP AND NO ANSWERS OR ASSISTANCE FROM THE DEALERSHIP. WE HAVE A WARRANTY BUT IT SUPPOSEDLY IT IS NOT COVERED. WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY AND ALL ASSISTANCE YOU CAN PROVIDE. THANK YOU. **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**767681
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED POWER ASSIST BELT PULLEY IS LOOSE AND WILL MAKE A LOUD NOISE. ALSO, SOMETIMES CAUSE STEERING PROBLEMS. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
THE FAILURE SEEMS TO BE MULTI PART. ON A LONG TRIP THE POWER STEERING SEEMED SLUGGISH (SOME PART OF THE POWER ASSIST WEAKENED). THE WHEEL ALSO WAS GRINDING TERRIBLY WHEN WE TURNED. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER THEY REPLACED THE BELT. BEFORE I LEFT THE LOT THESTEERING STILL SEEMED HEAVY, AND THE WHEEL THEN MADE A HARD THUMP …
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THE FAILURE SEEMS TO BE MULTI PART. ON A LONG TRIP THE POWER STEERING SEEMED SLUGGISH (SOME PART OF THE POWER ASSIST WEAKENED). THE WHEEL ALSO WAS GRINDING TERRIBLY WHEN WE TURNED. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER THEY REPLACED THE BELT. BEFORE I LEFT THE LOT THESTEERING STILL SEEMED HEAVY, AND THE WHEEL THEN MADE A HARD THUMP WHEN TURNED SIDE TO SIDE. I AM STILL GOING THROUGH THE REPAIRS, AND I ESTIMATED THE COST, BUT I HAVE ALREADY PAID $111 FOR A BELT WHICH DIDN'T FIX ALL THE PROBLEM, THEREFOR I GUESSED $300.
Official recalls
303V035000 · 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
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.