IllustrationCONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. *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.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Intrepid years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
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 reportsWHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ENGINE BLEW OUT. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW AND HAVE TAKEN GOOD CARE OF IT, INCLUDING REGULAR OIL CHANGES. ENGINE SEIZED WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED ON HIGHWAY WHILE COMMUTING FROM LOS ANGELES. I WAS LUCKY TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY WITHOUT INCIDENT AND BASICALLY COASTED OFF THE NEAREST EXIT AND INTO A GAS STATION. DEALER?S MECHANICS SAY OIL SLUDGE BU…
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I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW AND HAVE TAKEN GOOD CARE OF IT, INCLUDING REGULAR OIL CHANGES. ENGINE SEIZED WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED ON HIGHWAY WHILE COMMUTING FROM LOS ANGELES. I WAS LUCKY TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY WITHOUT INCIDENT AND BASICALLY COASTED OFF THE NEAREST EXIT AND INTO A GAS STATION. DEALER?S MECHANICS SAY OIL SLUDGE BUILDUP DUE TO OWNER NEGLIGENCE CAUSED BEARINGS TO BE PUSHED OUT OF PLACE RESULTING IN THROWN ROD. I CAN PRODUCE MOST RECEIPTS FOR OIL CHANGES BUT NOT ALL, SO THIRD-PARTY EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT I PURCHASED WITH THE CAR WILL NOT BE HONORED. I WAS NOT NEGLIGENT IN MAINTAINING THIS CAR AND IT SHOULD NOT BE DEAD AT 63000 MILES. THE DEALER NOW WANTS $1056.00 FOR JUST DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM, AND THE REPAIRS (ENGINE REPLACEMENT) ARE ESTIMATED AT BETWEEN $6000 - $8000. THE CAR EVEN THOUGH MAINTAINED INSIDE AND OUT VERY WELL WAS ONLY WORTH APPROXIMATELY $8000 - $9000. THE BALANCE ON MY LOAN FOR MY NEW PAPERWEIGHT IS APPROXIMATELY $12000. THE CAR IS NOW SITTING AT THE DEALERSHIP WAITING FOR RESOLUTION. I WILL BE PURSUING LEGAL REMEDY.*AK
WHILE TURNING AT AN INTERSECTION ENGINE SHUT DOWN . OWNER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND OWNER WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE HAD A BUILD UP OF SLUDGE. OWNER STATED THAT BECAUSE OF THE SLUDGE BUILD UP THE WARRANTY COMPANY REFUSED TO PAY THE REPAIR COSTS FOR THE ENGINE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, DRIVER BEGAN TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY AT 35 MPH AND VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. OWNER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE MOTOR SLUDGE BUILD UP CAUSED THE MOTOR TO SHUT DOWN. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED, AND THE DRIVER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAIL PIPE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT VACUUM HOSE DISENGAGED. MECHANIC PLACED THE VACUUIM HOSE BACK ON. A FEW DAYS LATER. THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER,WHO DETERMINED THAT …
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CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAIL PIPE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT VACUUM HOSE DISENGAGED. MECHANIC PLACED THE VACUUIM HOSE BACK ON. A FEW DAYS LATER. THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER,WHO DETERMINED THAT ENGINE HAD SLUDGE BUILD UP IN IT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER OF ENGINE SLUDGE. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAIL PIPE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO A MECHANIC, AND MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VACUUM HOSE HAD COME LOOSE. THE MECHANIC PLACED THE VACUUM HOSE BACK ONTO THE VEHICLE. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAI…
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WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAIL PIPE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO A MECHANIC, AND MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VACUUM HOSE HAD COME LOOSE. THE MECHANIC PLACED THE VACUUM HOSE BACK ONTO THE VEHICLE. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THAT'S WHEN THE CONSUMER FOUND OUT THERE WAS SLUDGE BUILD UP IN THE ENGINE. *AK
2001 DODGE INTREPID WITH 90,000 MILES. ENGINE FAILED ON 3-24-2005. SERVICE GARAGE REPORTS SLUDGE (OIL), TIMING BELT ISSUE, LIFTER DAMAGE, AND THAT MOST FEASIBLE CORRECTION IS NEW ENGINE. *JB
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.