2000 Dodge INTREPID: complaints, problems and recalls

DRIVER'S POWER SEAT BACK BROKE. TWO (2) RECLINER BOLTS (SCREW HEX 23043027) WERE REPLACED. INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY ALONG A BUSY MAJOR CITY ROAD. SEAT BACK BROKE COMPLETELY THAT IT HIT THE REAR SEAT.

Owner-reported narrative. 39,229 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000234 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE STARTING MY VEHICLE IN MY DRIVEWAY THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED HITTING ME IN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD WHILE I WAS LEANING FORWARD TO GET MY DATE BOOK.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10000803 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHILCES OIL LIGHT CAME ON, THEN THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE, THEN THE VEHICLE DIED OUT. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE SERVICED BY THE DEALERSHIP WHO INDICATED THAT THE 2.05 ENGINE HAD BLOWN AS A RESULT OF AN OIL LEAK. THEY ALSO INDICATED THAT THE PART IS HARD TO GET DUE TO THIS BEING A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE/MODEL VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS.

Owner-reported narrative. 96,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001633 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE'S ENGINE DIED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002355 at NHTSA ↗

THIS COMPLAINT IS REGARDING THE DAIMLYR CHRYSLER SEATBELT DEFECT ON 1993-2002 CARS AND TRUCKS. THE SEATBELT (LATCH 3 TYPE) BECOMES UNDONE WHEN INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THERE CURRENTLY IS A CLASS ACTION SUIT PENDING AND CHRYSLER WILL NOT AT THIS POINT RECALL THE SEATBELTS FOR SAFE BELTS (LATCH 4).

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002668 at NHTSA ↗

VEHICLE HIT A CONCRETE POST AT LESS THAN 15MPH. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED HITTING THE DRIVER. I DO NOT BELIEVE THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. I AM CONCERNED FOR EMPLOYEE SAFETY. WE HAVE HAD TWO INTREPIDS DEPLOY THE AIR BAGS AT LESS THAN 15 MPH.

Owner-reported narrative. 47,953 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003202 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN, CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE ENGINE DIED, AND CONSUMER HIT A CURVE AS A RESULT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003789 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2000-02-04 (February 4, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE MOLDING FLASH ON THE PRIMARY LEVER MAY PREVENT THE OPERATION OF THE G-LOCK AND TILT LOCK FUNCTIONS ON SOME OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE RETRACTORS.

Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS IN A FRONTAL CRASH SITUATION, DRIVER PROTECTION FROM THE SEAT BELT MAY BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT FRONT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES.

Reported: 2000-02-04 (February 4, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.

Consequence: THE AFFECTED MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT WITHSTAND SUFFICIENT FORCE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY IN CERTAIN IMPACT SITUATIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A BELTED OCCUPANT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER MOUNTING BOLTS.

Reported: 2000-07-10 (July 10, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: NON-ABS EQUIPPED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON RETAINER SNAP RING MAY HAVE BEEN BENT INWARD DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. THE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON MAY BE IN A "BRAKE APPLIED" POSITION DUE TO THE DAMAGED PISTON RETAINER SNAP RING. WHEN THE PISTON IS IN THE APPLIED POSITION, THE FLUID COMPENSATION PORTS ARE CLOSED WHICH RESULTS IN A BRAKE DRAG CONDITION.

Consequence: IF THE BRAKE OVERHEAT, BRAKE FADING COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN NEEDED STOPPING DISTANCE. SHOULD A DRIVER NOT ANTICIPATE THE EXTRA STOPPING DISTANCE, THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.

Reported: 2000-11-09 (November 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: 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.

Reported: 2001-08-02 (August 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: 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.

Reported: 2003-02-05 (February 5, 2003)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.

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.

Reported: 1999-12-02 (December 2, 1999)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN INCORRECT INFLATOR CHARGE AMOUNT.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A PASSENGER OCCUPANT INJURY UNDER CERTAIN ACCIDENT CONDITIONS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULE WITH A CORRECT MODULE.