no report yet
Front assembly: recliner
Risk. 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.
2000 Dodge IntrepidProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1,065 owner complaints about the 2000 Dodge Intrepid, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 7 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 27, 2018. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2000 Dodge Intrepid has problems
1,065 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
785Engine and engine cooling22 crash/fire/injury
80Steering8 crash/fire/injury
41Power train
33Seats
33Electrical system
28Service brakes, hydraulic
28Latches/locks/linkages
25Air bags
21Visibility
10916 other systems16 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 785 | 22 |
| Steering | 80 | 8 |
| Power train | 41 | 4 |
| Seats | 33 | 3 |
| Electrical system | 33 | 9 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 28 | 2 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 28 | 1 |
| Air bags | 25 | 19 |
| Visibility | 21 | 0 |
| 16 other systems | 109 | 16 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
7 recalls
2000 Dodge Intrepid recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Structure: frame and members
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IF THE OCCUPANT'S HEAD WERE TO CONTACT THE B-PILLAR.
no report yet
Child seat
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
no report yet
Foundation components: master cylinder
Risk. IF THE BRAKE OVERHEAT, BRAKE FADING COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN NEEDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
Show 3 more recalls
no report yet
Front: retractor
Risk. IF THIS OCCURS IN A FRONTAL CRASH SITUATION, DRIVER PROTECTION FROM THE SEAT BELT MAY BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
no report yet
Seat belts
Risk. THE AFFECTED MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT WITHSTAND SUFFICIENT FORCE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY IN CERTAIN IMPACT SITUATIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A BELTED…
no report yet
Air bags: frontal
Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A PASSENGER OCCUPANT INJURY UNDER CERTAIN ACCIDENT CONDITIONS.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.
Mileage at failure
When do engine and engine cooling problems start?
77kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 638 engine and engine cooling complaints. 80% were reported before 100,000 miles.
24under 30k miles513under 100k miles125100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Engine and engine cooling
118 owners mentioned a cost$5,000median
Middle half: $3,500 – $6,500
Steering
12 owners mentioned a cost$1,200median
Middle half: $1,000 – $1,500
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2000 vs. every other Intrepid year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Intrepid median. How we score
'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2000 Dodge Intrepid safety ratings
2000 Dodge Intrepid 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2000 Dodge Intrepid, and the recalls they led to.
- THROTTLE CONTROL FAILURENo recall
In owners' words
What Intrepid owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE INTREPID. WHEN THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE, A FUEL ODOR WAS DETECTED. THE CONTACT LIFTED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THE ODOR AS WELL AS FUEL LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. UPON RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWELVE TIMES. IN ADDITION, WHENEVER ACCESSING THE EXTERIOR FRONT…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES, WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE OIL WARNING LIGHT. THE TIMING BELT ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE O2 SENSOR, OIL SWITCH RELAY AND THE CAM SHAFT…
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