2001 Dodge INTREPID problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
656 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
76,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 518 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 301 of 656 complaints (45.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 103 | 15.7% |
| Steering behavior | 69 | 10.5% |
| Braking behavior | 40 | 6.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 30 | 4.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 8 | 1.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 0.9% |
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 | 301 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 161 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 24 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 22 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | 16 |
| Steering | 13 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 12 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 11 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 301; Engine And Engine Cooling: 161; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 24; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 22; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 16; Steering: 13; Air Bags:Frontal: 12; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 11
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 14 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 63 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 169 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 172 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 89 |
| 150,000 and above | 11 |
Under 25,000: 14; 25,000 to 49,999: 63; 50,000 to 74,999: 169; 75,000 to 99,999: 172; 100,000 to 149,999: 89; 150,000 and above: 11
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (172). 138 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 18 |
| 2003 | 53 |
| 2004 | 124 |
| 2005 | 132 |
| 2006 | 135 |
| 2007 | 75 |
| 2008 | 62 |
| 2009 | 25 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2001: 6; 2002: 18; 2003: 53; 2004: 124; 2005: 132; 2006: 135; 2007: 75; 2008: 62; 2009: 25; 2010: 6; 2011: 5; 2012: 1; 2014: 4; 2015: 2; 2017: 2; 2018: 1; 2019: 2; 2020: 2; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 103 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 69 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 40 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 10015154 · 2003-04-04 (April 4, 2003)
THE ENGINE STALLED, THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015154 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10030903 · 2003-08-06 (August 6, 2003)
ENGINE FAILURE.62K MILES. 2.7 MOTOR. SEEMS DEALER FELT SLUDGE BUILD UP CAUSED PLUGGING OF HYDRAULIC TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER. OIL CHANGES DONE FREQUENTLY(BEFORE MANUAL REQ). COST TO REAPIR 8750.00. DEALER DOES NOT SELL SHORT/LONG BLOCKS. DEALER BELIEVED TO HAVE CHANGED DESIGN PART & # DUE TO SMALL OIL PORT HOLE. NO SATISFACTION AT DEALER OR CHRYSLER. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOUND ON LINE FOR THIS CONDITION-ENTER CHRYSLER 2.7 ENGINE PROBLEMS FOR SEARCH. CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT SIGN UP ON LINE AS WELL. FAILURE CUSES ENGINE TO QUIT-OBVIOUSLY>RESULTANT LOS…
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030903 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006898 · 2003-02-10 (February 10, 2003)
THE STEERING GEAR PINION WAS REPLACED. *JB THE STEERING HAD CAUGHT RIGHT AND OR LEFT UPON RETURNING TO THE CENTER. SCC
Owner-reported narrative. 58,764 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006898 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007348 · 2002-09-24 (September 24, 2002)
POWER STEERING PUMP WAS LEAKING VERY BADLY. WE TOOK IT TO THE BYERS CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AT 390 EAST BROAD STREET, [phone removed] WE COULD SEE THAT A BOLT/NUT HAD RUBBED A HOLE THROUGH THE POWER STEERING LINE. THE DEALER MECHANIC TOLD US AFTER CHECKING IT THAT WE MUST HAVE RUN OVER SOMETHING BECAUSE THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE LINE AND PROCEEDED TO LET US KNOW THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART IS ON BACK-ORDER FOR UP TO 6 MONTHS. THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED OBVIOUSLY BY LOOKING AT THE PART FROM THE NUT/BOLT RUBBING AGAINST THE LINE. THE DEALER DID NOT OFFER TO…
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007348 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011074 · 2003-03-26 (March 26, 2003)
THE BRAKE LINES THAT RUN BETWEEN THE MASTER CYLINDER AND PROPORTIONING VALVE ARE ROUTED PAST THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT SHIELD RETAINING CLAMP. THE RETAINING CLAMP HAS A BOLT THAT PROTRUDES UP AT ABOUT A 75 DEGREE ANGLE FROM HORIZONTAL. THE BRAKE LINES WERE ROUTED PAST THIS BOLT AND SO CLOSE THAT THEY WERE RUBBING UP AGAINST IT. OVER A PERIOD OF TIME(14,050 MILES) THIS CONTACT CAUSED BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO A HOLE WORN IN THE BRAKE LINE TUBING FROM CONSTANT FRICTION. THERE HAS BEEN NO REPAIRS OR MODIFICATIONS OF FACTORY INSTALLED EQUIPMENT OF THE B…
Owner-reported narrative. 14,050 miles reported. Look up ODI 10011074 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10012081 · 2003-03-19 (March 19, 2003)
THE BRAKE PEDAL BROKE AND FELL ONTO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *JB WHILE EXITING PARKING LOT, VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 60 MPH HITTING AN OBJECT. DEALERSHIP REPURCHASED VEHICLE. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10012081 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10018822 · 2003-05-16 (May 16, 2003)
MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 57,000 MILES ON MY 2001 INTREPID R/T. I WAS AT A STOPLIGHT AND IT WAS LIKE I HIT SOMETHING. I COULD ONLY MOVE IN 3RD GEAR AT THAT POINT. I TOOK MY CAR TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP, AND THEY PROCEEDED WITH REPAIRS. AFTER REMOVING AND COMPLETELY TEARING DOWN MY TRANSMISSION, I WAS OFFERED TWO OPTIONS. THE FIRST WAS A STOCK REBUILD, JUST AS IT CAME FROM THE MANUFACTURER. IT WAS THE OPTION I CHOSE AND COST ME $1800 AFTER TAXES. THE OTHER OPTION WAS REPLACING THE SAME PARTS, BUT WITH UPDATES THAT AR…
Owner-reported narrative. 57,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018822 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10049283 · 2003-12-05 (December 5, 2003)
I PURCHASED MY DODGE INTREPID JANUARY 2001, I HAD A LITTLE PROBLEM, I THOUGHT WITH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, BUT THAT PROBLEM STOP IMMEDIATELY. I DID WORRY ABOUT IT THEN I NOTICED-- I WAS LOW ON OIL FROM TIME TO TIME BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. I HAD IT CHECKED WHEN I CHANGED MY OIL, BUT THEY COULDN'T TELL WHERE IT WAS BURNING FROM. THEN THE WORST HAPPENED NOV 25, 2003 THE CAR START BURNING OIL AND SMOKING LIKE CRAZY, STILL COULD NOT FIGURE IT OUT, NOW I DO BELIEVE THAT MY MOTOR IS GONE. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO PAY A CAR NOTE AND PAY REPAIR BILLS OR RE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10049283 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008064 · 2003-02-25 (February 25, 2003)
CAR WOULD VIBRATE AND SPUTTER THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AT 50 MPH. FIRST TIME TO THE DEALERSHIP - THEY PUT DRY GAS IN THE TANK (DEC/2002) SECOND TIME TO THE DEALERSHIP - THEY PUT FUEL INJECTOR CLEANER IN THE TANK (JAN./2003) THIRD TIME TO THE DEALERSHIP - THEY REPLACED THE #4 FUEL INJECTOR (JAN. 2003) FOURTH TIME TO THE DELAERSHIP - THEY REPLACED THE COMPUTER MODULE (FEB./2003) FIFTH TIME TO THE DEALERSHIP - DID NOT FIX, CLEARED THE ERROR CODES.(FEB. 2003) DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THERE WOULD BE A RECAL NOTICE SENT SOMETIME IN…
Owner-reported narrative. 18,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008064 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026063 · 2003-07-14 (July 14, 2003)
DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK SYSTEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10026063 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10056793 · 2004-02-08 (February 8, 2004)
I'M A CONSUMER AND A VICTIM OF A FAILED 2.7 LITER ENGINE. I PURCHASED A 2001 DODGE INTREPID IN JUNE OF 2001 IT ONLY HAD 100 MILES ON IT AT TIME OF PURCHASE. I HAD THIS CAR ONLY 2YEARS AND 7MONTHS. I GOT TO WORK PULLED IN THE PARKING DECK OIL LIGHT COMES ON. I PARKED WENT IN TO WORK. LEAVING THE PARKING DECK MY CAR JUST SHUT DOWN. NO TAPPING NO SMOKE OR ANYTHING. I'M THINKING THIS IS JUST MY BATTERY. MY HUSBAND CAME AN TRIED THE SAME THING. PUSHED THE CAR OUT OF THE ROAD, AND HAD A WRECKER COME AND GET THE CAR TOOK IT TO HANSEN CHRYSLER FOR R…
Owner-reported narrative. 64,555 miles reported. Look up ODI 10056793 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10132272 · 2005-08-10 (August 10, 2005)
MY 2001 DODGE INTREPID ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. AAA INSURANCE COMPANY'S ORIGIN'S INSPECTOR SAID IT WAS DUE TO FAULTY WIRING. I NEVER HAD ANY ELECTRICAL TYPE WORK DONE TO THE CAR. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. LUCKILY, MY SON AND I WERE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR IN TIME. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 75,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10132272 at NHTSA ↗