IllustrationDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN TO 20 MPH AND THEN STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
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
What owners actually said
656 reportsI ALSO HAD A 2001 DODGE INTREPID THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AT 70K MILES. I WAS PICKING UP MY DAUGHTER AND TURNED OFF MY CAR AND THAT WAS THE END. I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO A SERVICE CENTER ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THE MOTOR WAS BLOWN. AT THE TIME (3/06) I OWED NEARLY 6K ON THE CAR AND IT WAS OFF THE ROAD. I HAD NO RECOURSE BUT TO …
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I ALSO HAD A 2001 DODGE INTREPID THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AT 70K MILES. I WAS PICKING UP MY DAUGHTER AND TURNED OFF MY CAR AND THAT WAS THE END. I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO A SERVICE CENTER ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THE MOTOR WAS BLOWN. AT THE TIME (3/06) I OWED NEARLY 6K ON THE CAR AND IT WAS OFF THE ROAD. I HAD NO RECOURSE BUT TO HAVE A "USED" ENGINE THAT COST ME 3700.00 PUT IN MY CAR ONLY TO HAVE IT STOLEN ON 11/12/06 FROM A BOWING ALLEY IN CONNECTICUT. NOW I AM OUT 3700.00 FOR THE MOTOR BUT ALSO 5K BALANCE ON MY LOAN AND NOW NO CAR. I HAVE ALSO SENT MY COMPLAINTS TO LAWYERS AND SETTLEMENTS AND HAVE YET TO HEAR ANYTHING FROM ANYBODY. OH DID I MENTION I DON'T HAVE THEFT INSURANCE YEP NO THEFT NOW WHAT? *NM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN TO A HIGHER SPEED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF THE SPEEDS BEFORE AND AFTER ACCELERATION, BUT THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION TO DIE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM BEING INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE SERVICE …
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN TO A HIGHER SPEED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF THE SPEEDS BEFORE AND AFTER ACCELERATION, BUT THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION TO DIE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM BEING INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION AND WERE UNAWARE OF WHAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THIS.
FIRST THING IS THAT THE RACK AND PINION FAILED. GOT IT REPAIRED AND THEN TIE ROD FELL OFF. WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ONE DAY, THE CAR STARTED SMOKING AND JUST CUT OFF. GOT IT OFF THE ROAD BUT IT WOULD NOT START AFTER THAT. THE CAR ONLY HAS 75,435 MILES ON IT. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH COLD AIR BLEW FROM THE HEATER AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. IT WAS MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED A RELEASE VALVE FRACTURED CAUSING THE WATER TO LEAK OUT OF THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN ALERTED. UPDATE…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH COLD AIR BLEW FROM THE HEATER AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. IT WAS MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED A RELEASE VALVE FRACTURED CAUSING THE WATER TO LEAK OUT OF THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED 01/10/07. *JB
ENGINE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING!
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNALS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE WAS BLOWN AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE DIED WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER, HOWEVER THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THE CHECK OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED SECONDS BEFORE THE ENGINE DIED. UPDATED 11/30/2006 - *NM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH ON DRY ROAD CONDITIONS, A THUMPING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT END, AND SMOKE ESCAPED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. ALSO, SMOKE ENTERED THE CAB AT THE SAME TIME THE THUMPING SOUND OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND FLAMES ERUPTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD SECONDS LATER. THE FIR…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH ON DRY ROAD CONDITIONS, A THUMPING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT END, AND SMOKE ESCAPED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. ALSO, SMOKE ENTERED THE CAB AT THE SAME TIME THE THUMPING SOUND OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND FLAMES ERUPTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD SECONDS LATER. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED, EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN AIR CONDITIONER HOSE THAT BLEW UP. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER INSPECTED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER HOSE WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE AND HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER AFTER FILING A COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA. *AK
DODGE INTREPID SE 2.7 ENGINE. ENGINE SLUGGED AFTER 62K WITH RECCOMENDED REGULAR OIL CHANGES, THE CAR DID NOT FAIL ON THE HIGHWAY, THANKFULLY, BUT AS I'VE INVESTIGATED, THERE ARE A LOT OF WEB SITES LOOKING TO ENCOURAGE OWNERS TO REPORT THIS FAILURE--AS IT COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY. NOTHING IS BEING DONE TO THE…
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DODGE INTREPID SE 2.7 ENGINE. ENGINE SLUGGED AFTER 62K WITH RECCOMENDED REGULAR OIL CHANGES, THE CAR DID NOT FAIL ON THE HIGHWAY, THANKFULLY, BUT AS I'VE INVESTIGATED, THERE ARE A LOT OF WEB SITES LOOKING TO ENCOURAGE OWNERS TO REPORT THIS FAILURE--AS IT COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY. NOTHING IS BEING DONE TO THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP SAID "YEAH, WE HAVE A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THOSE ENGINES--WE'VE TRIED TO FIX IT BEFORE AND IT NEVER WORKS. . . AND YOU'RE OUT OF WARRANTY. YOU SHOULD SCRAP IT." *NM
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.