2000 Dodge Intrepid problems
Owners have filed 1,227 complaints about the 2000 Dodge Intrepid with NHTSA. Engine and engine cooling accounts for 65.2% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of steering at 6.8%.
Complaints1,227
Crashes51
Fires31
Injuries47
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine and engine cooling 65.2% · 800
Steering 6.8% · 84
Power train 3.4% · 42
Electrical system 2.9% · 36
Seats 2.7% · 33
Service brakes, hydraulic 2.4% · 29
Latches/locks/linkages 2.3% · 28
Air bags 2.0% · 25
Severity
Of those complaints, 51 describe a crash, 31 describe a fire and 47 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 12 model years of the Dodge Intrepid in this data, 2000 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 1999 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 8 in the last three years against 20 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 74,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Intrepid. While driving 70 mph, the contact heard a knocking sound coming from the engine. Suddenly, the vehicle stopped in the middle of the highway. He took the vehicle to a mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed. The mechanic could not determine if the failure originated from the top or bottom of the engine. The current and failure mileages were 136,000. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 136,000 miles
I purchased a new 2000 Dodge Intrepid es in june 2000. I had my car maintenance occasionally including oil changes, breaks, tires, etc. On may 7, 2006 my car broke down and it was reported by a mechanic that my time chaining and engine is no longer working. My car only had 47, 689 miles and I finished payments in june 2004. It is totally unfair for a car of six (6) years to break down for engine problem. Engine and engine cooling
Consumer stated that engine shut down completely. Consumer took the vehicle to a mechanic who had a Dodge representative there. It was determined that the engine was dead and a replacement would cost several thousand dollars. *Ak the engine would knock and generated very little power. The manufacturer is unwilling to repair or replace the engine although they are aware of the 2.7 Liter engine's problem. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 70,700 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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Other Dodge Intrepid years
1997 473 complaints · 18.0% fuel system, gasoline 1998 493 complaints · 41.8% engine and engine cooling 1999 1,236 complaints · 57.9% engine and engine cooling 2001 729 complaints · 72.4% engine and engine cooling 2002 413 complaints · 51.6% engine and engine cooling 2003 140 complaints · 44.3% engine and engine cooling