2001 Dodge Intrepid problems
Owners have filed 729 complaints about the 2001 Dodge Intrepid with NHTSA. Engine and engine cooling accounts for 72.4% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of steering at 5.3%.
Complaints729
Crashes26
Fires23
Injuries23
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine and engine cooling 72.4% · 528
Steering 5.3% · 39
Power train 4.8% · 35
Air bags 2.7% · 20
Electrical system 2.2% · 16
Equipment 1.5% · 11
Exterior lighting 1.2% · 9
Visibility 1.2% · 9
Severity
Of those complaints, 26 describe a crash, 23 describe a fire and 23 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 12 model years of the Dodge Intrepid in this data, 2001 sits 5th by complaint volume. 1999 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 8 in the last three years against 6 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 77,855 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Intrepid. While driving 75 mph on the freeway, the contact heard a clicking noise. There were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. She pulled over and had the vehicle towed as a precautionary measure. A mechanic found sludge build in the engine, which caused it to begin smoking under the hood. The vin was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 110,000. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 110,000 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Intrepid. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle began making a loud banging noise. The vehicle then stalled and shut off. The failure was due to the engine. The vehicle was pushed to the contact's residence. The dealer advised the contact to return the vehicle back to the place where it was bought and have them provide a new vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 95,000. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 95,000 miles
I was driving and saw the oil light flicker which I thought was strange as I had just had oil changed less than 1000 miles before. Then heard a rattling noise in the engine was close to a mechanic so I pulled in and he informed me that he had 5 of these engines with the exact same problem looked at my paperwork found that I had a 7 year 100000 mile warranty as I am only at 78000 had my car towed to a dealer. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 78,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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Other Dodge Intrepid years
1998 493 complaints · 41.8% engine and engine cooling 1999 1,236 complaints · 57.9% engine and engine cooling 2000 1,227 complaints · 65.2% engine and engine cooling 2002 413 complaints · 51.6% engine and engine cooling 2003 140 complaints · 44.3% engine and engine cooling 2004 155 complaints · 52.3% engine and engine cooling