2000 Dodge INTREPID problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1,062 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
75,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 792 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 438 of 1,062 complaints (41.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 172 | 16.2% |
| Steering behavior | 97 | 9.1% |
| Braking behavior | 48 | 4.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 39 | 3.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 19 | 1.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 6 | 0.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 438 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 248 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 45 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | 40 |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion | 38 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 25 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 23 |
| Steering | 23 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 438; Engine And Engine Cooling: 248; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 45; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 40; Steering:Rack And Pinion: 38; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 25; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 23; Steering: 23
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 31 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 103 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 253 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 246 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 134 |
| 150,000 and above | 25 |
Under 25,000: 31; 25,000 to 49,999: 103; 50,000 to 74,999: 253; 75,000 to 99,999: 246; 100,000 to 149,999: 134; 150,000 and above: 25
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (253). 270 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 18 |
| 2001 | 28 |
| 2002 | 47 |
| 2003 | 157 |
| 2004 | 259 |
| 2005 | 206 |
| 2006 | 123 |
| 2007 | 72 |
| 2008 | 79 |
| 2009 | 33 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 |
2000: 18; 2001: 28; 2002: 47; 2003: 157; 2004: 259; 2005: 206; 2006: 123; 2007: 72; 2008: 79; 2009: 33; 2010: 18; 2011: 3; 2012: 7; 2014: 2; 2015: 3; 2016: 3; 2017: 1; 2018: 3
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 172 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 97 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 48 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10009163 · 2003-02-24 (February 24, 2003)
THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009163 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014530 · 2003-04-17 (April 17, 2003)
LAST WEEK I WAS EXITING THE HIGHWAY ON AN OFF-RAMP AND NOTICED THE ENGINE HAD STALLED. IT WAS RUNNING GREAT ONE SECOND AND THE NEXT SECOND IT JUST QUIT WITH NO WARNING! I HAD IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC FOR SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED THAT MY ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT IT LOOKED LIKE A BOMB WENT OFF IN MY ENGINE AND HE WAS NOT SURE OF THE CAUSE BUT IT WAS MOST LIKELY BECAUSE THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 77,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014530 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003589 · 2003-01-28 (January 28, 2003)
DEDEMBER 2002 STARTED CAR AND ENGINE MAKING TERRIBLE NOISE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THE ENGINE HAD WENT OUT. THEY HAD TO RE-DO THE ENGINE THAT COST ME $1350.00. I HAD BEEN HEARING A KNOCKING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR AND THE STEERING WAS LOOSE. WHEN I TYRNED THE WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT IT WOULD STICK AND I HAD LOUD POPPING FROM THE STEERING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS THE RACK AND PINION. THAT WAS ON JANUARY 21, 2003. IN THE SAME WEEK I NOTICED OIL LEAKING. THE OIL LIGHT WAS BLINKING ON AND OFF. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS LEAKING DU…
Owner-reported narrative. 51,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003589 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006712 · 2003-02-06 (February 6, 2003)
VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL IS MALFUNCTIONING. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE RACK AND PINION HAS TO BE REPLACED. PH
Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006712 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011415 · 2003-03-11 (March 11, 2003)
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, SMOKE CAME FROM THE LEFT FRONT TIRE, THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED TWICE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011415 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10045811 · 2003-11-09 (November 9, 2003)
I WAS DRIVING MY DODGE 2000 INTREPID AND SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING MY CAR STARTED MAKING A LOUD NOISE AND SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THE TAIL PIPE OF MY CAR. MY CAR STALLED AND THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES LOCKED UP. MY CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP AND I WAS LATER TOLD THAT MY ENGINE HAD FAILED DUE TO A SLUDGE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR'S WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED EVEN THROUGH I HAVE 2,000 MILES LEFT FOR THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY. I WAS TOLD BECAUSE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN DECEMBER 1999 MY WARRANTY WAS FOR THREE Y…
Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10045811 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016210 · 2003-04-19 (April 19, 2003)
METAL CHIPS WERE FOUND IN THE OIL FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND IT HAD TO BE REPLACED. CAR ONLY HAD 30,000 MILES ON IT. I GOT THE CAR WITH 21,000 MILES ON IT. NOW THE CAR HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016210 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10018523 · 2003-05-11 (May 11, 2003)
I HAVE FOUND AN EXCELLENT AND INFORMATIVE WEBSITE AGAINST DAIMLER CHRYSLER AT WWW.DAIMLERCHRYSLERVEHICLEPROBLEMS.COM FOR ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION MAINLY IN REGARD TO INTREPID, 300M, CONCORDE, LHS PREMATURE ENGINE, STEERING, TRANSMISSION AND OTHER COMMON FAILURES. I HAVE EXPERIENCED MANY OF THESE PROBLEMS MYSELF AND DAIMLER CHRYSLER SIMPLY DOES NOT CARE, I COULD HAVE EVEN BEEN KILLED IN ONE INSTANCE. AFTER OWN ANOTHER VEHICLE AND PUTTING NEARLY 30,000 MILES ON IT I HAVE NOT HAD ANY OF THE RIDICULOUS PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED WITH CHRYSL…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10018523 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10047870 · 2003-12-10 (December 10, 2003)
THE ENGINE FAILED WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55-60 MPH. THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD, THEN SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE DID THIS FOR ABOUT A MILE, AFTERWARDS, IT STALLED. THIS WAS DUE TO AN OIL SLUDGE BUILD UP WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A DESIGN FLAW. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD A VARIETY OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THROUGHTOUT THREE YEARS. *SC
Owner-reported narrative. 94,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10047870 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10049555 · 2003-12-10 (December 10, 2003)
I PURCHASED A NEW 2000 DODGE INTREPID APRIL 15, 2000. WHILE ON MY WAY TO THANKSGIVING DINNER, ON THE EXPRESSWAY, THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON & 2 SECONDS LATER THE CAR STOPPED. I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO MOVE IT TO THE RIGHT LANE (THERE IS NO EMERGENCY PARKING ON THE VAN WYCK) WHEN ALL LIGHTS INCLUDING MY HAZARD LIGHTS WENT OUT. MY FAMILY AND I ALMOST DIED ON THE EXPRESSWAY. I HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALER THAT NIGHT AND AFTER REPEATED CALLS TO THEM THEY RESPONDED SIX DAYS LATER TELLING ME THE STARTER NEEDED REPLACING AND I NEEDED A NEW BATTERY. WHEN I CAL…
Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10049555 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10017619 · 2003-04-28 (April 28, 2003)
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT DIFFICULTY WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAUSE THEN PUMP AND ALLOW AIR PRESSURE TO DECREASE WHEN FILLING OR TANK WILL NOT FILL COMPLETELY. *JB *SCC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017619 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10051519 · 2004-01-02 (January 2, 2004)
CAR WOULD NOT RESTART AFTER STOPPING FOR GAS. I HAD THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A SHOP.I WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR WAS BAD. HAD IT CHANGED--CAR STILL WOULD NOT START. TWO WEEKS LATER, I WAS TOLD THAT HE COULD NOT FIX IT AND I SHOULD TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. HE CHARGED ME $200 FOR THE FUEL INJECTOR & TOWING. THE DEALER IMMEDIATELY SAID IT WAS THE CRANK SENSOR AND CHANGED IT. THE DEALER THEN CALLED AND SAID THEY CHANGED THE SENSOR AND IT STILL WON'T RUN. HE TOLD ME "YOU HAVE A BIGGER PROBLEM. YOUR ENGINE IS SLUGGED UP." I ASKED HOW THAT COULD BE AND…
Owner-reported narrative. 82,321 miles reported. Look up ODI 10051519 at NHTSA ↗