Major Problems with 2001 Dodge Intrepid Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2001 Dodge Intrepid

2001 Dodge Intrepid FRONTAL Victims: 2 Mileage: 92000 miles

2001 Dodge Intrepid ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Victims: 2 Mileage: 120000 miles

2001 Dodge Intrepid RECLINER Victims: 1

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Problems with ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING and AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Dodge Intrepid owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2000 dodge engine failure: at 55 000 miles my 2000 dodge intrepid threw a lower rod as i was exiting...	301 ~ 66803 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING car has 47 000 miles just had oil change three weeks prior. i drove it roughly 3 000 miles in...	161 ~ 64805 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while traveling at approximately 5 mph gear shift located between driver and passenger seats was bumped. when gear shift was...	24 ~ 57658 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have seen several other complaints at http://intrepid.clan-510.org/chryslernews.htm dt...	22 ~ 73188 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE while driving home from thanksgiving at my sisters the timing chain broke and caused damamge to my cam bearings causing...	16 ~ 70968 miles
STEERING while driving at any speed power assist belt pulley is loose and will make a loud noise. also sometimes cause	12 ~ 44299 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving 55mph another vehicle clipped the intrepid causing the intrepid to lose control and hit two different walls. upon	12 ~ 32614 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving owner noticed the heater stopped working. consumer pulled into a parking lot and pulled out the dip stick...	11 ~ 83182 miles
RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING july 2004 i was driving my 2001 dodge intrepid when i made a left turn and the steering locked up...	8 ~ 61961 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM when the headlights are turned on they will flicker along with the interior and dash board lights. dealer has examined...	8 ~ 52375 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT the engine system light appeared on the dashboard and the engine jerked. the vehicle was taken to the mechanic who...	8 ~ 66723 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vehicle will accelerate suddenly. consumer has not taken vehicle to dealership to determine a cause for this defect. *ak the...	7 ~ 32884 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING when the consumer tried to turn the steering wheel it became stuck. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic who	7 ~ 126762 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING driving the vehicle in the fog there is little visibility. the head lights makes it hard to see. ph...	6 ~ 24483 miles
ENGINE car suddenly stopped while on the expressway at 60 miles an hour. i hear this is not unusual but seems...	5 ~ 117600 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving consumer smelled chemical fumes inside the vehicle. dealership was notified but did not resolve the problem. *ak...	5 ~ 66067 miles
AIR BAGS while driving at 30/40 mph vehicle was in a frontal collision and none of the air bags deployed upon impact.	5 ~ 59800 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 54 000 mi. changed regularly at a local chevron station. sudden engine failure: water pump & oil pump went out	4 ~ 89875 miles
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING the failure seems to be multi part. on a long trip the power steering seemed sluggish (some part of the...	4 ~ 21000 miles
SEAT BELTS seatbelts in rear of vehicle come unbuckled with little movement.*ak...	4 ~ 39000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i ave a 2001 dodge intrepid and at just under100k the engine seized up and blew the head gasket. i...	3 ~ 27752 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN purchased car in 02 with 11000 miles. maintained car well. at 57000 miles the engine and transmission blew. dealer said...	3 ~ 70717 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving srs light appeared on the dashboard. steering wheel locked and the horn became inoperative. consumer was able to	3 ~ 113000 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING while driving at 45 mph steering column locked up. consumer had to struggle to keep vehicle from colliding with another	3 ~ 13333 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS after making an appointment for recall repairs the consumer was informed by the dealer that the parts were not available	3 ~ 28000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i have a 2001 intrepid bought it with 7 995 miles on it. from the time i purchased the car...	3 ~ 23000 miles
SEATS dishman dodge 7700 east sprague avenue spokane wa 99212 failed to perform dot manufacturer drivers seat recall service 19-feb-2003 (reference	3 ~ 48267 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle is leaking coolant due to a crackin the radiator. contacted dealer and dealer is not willing to do anything.*ak...	3 ~ 31500 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE the plastic casing around the rear windows in which the se model letters are stamped has detached from the doors	3
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY was driving a rented vehicle & sun was shinning through windshield & side view mirror. looked like some type of...	3
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while idling at a stop light an officer of the law was behind me as the light change i made...	2 ~ 40053 miles
TIRES dt: contact stated the driver's side front tire came off the rim in one piece. the tire was properly inflated....	2 ~ 28000 miles
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY dt: 2001 dodge intrepid. the consumer states the engine on the v blew out because there was sludge built up....	2 ~ 140500 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > VACUUM > POWER ASSIST while driving consumer noticed smoke coming from the tail pipe of the vehicle. the check engine light illuminated. consumer took...	2 ~ 90000 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING while making a turn consumer lost steering control. dealership was notified but did not resolve the problem. *ak...	2 ~ 42500 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY every owner of a newer model dodge intrepid that i have spoken to has problems with the power window on...	2 ~ 76500 miles
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN consumer stated that gear indicator shift cable broke while driving the vehicle. dealer notified. *ak...	2 ~ 26000 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer states that the vehicle was parked and with no warning the vehicle caught on fire.*ak...	2 ~ 37700 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving the vehicles brakes locked up. the dealer was notified. *nlm...	2 ~ 33673 miles
SUSPENSION while driving vehicle shakes. vehicle has been aligned several times but it does not hold an alignment. vehicle has been	2
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS the airbag light is illuminated on my dashboard. i have a 2001 dodge intrepid. have never had an accident or...	2
EQUIPMENT i was a victim of an accident another vehicle had struck me in the rear of my vehicle. upon inpact...	2 ~ 43000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER have had my car in several times for the check engine light coming on. the first visit they dismissed it...	2 ~ 21614 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS seat belt buckle has unlatched when accidentally hit by another passenger causing the child safety seat to be unsecured.	2
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge intrepid. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph the brake...	1 ~ 145000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING since the day i bought the car 09/2001 the passenger window made noise both opening and closing the window. now...	1
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler intrepid. the contact purchased the vehicle in february of 2008. three days later the...	1 ~ 98000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while in route to work i started smelling gas from air vents. i made it to work & when i...	1
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM oil sensor malfunction--noticed many others with same make and year have same problem. tr...	1
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN i was driving my 2001 dodge intrepid i pulled in to shopping center put my foot on brake put my...	1 ~ 113000 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM i was going to lunch and i went out to start my car and it wouldn't start. i had my...	1 ~ 147179 miles
STRUCTURE the paint on the body is good except for the hood. the paint is peeling badly. nowhere else on the...	1 ~ 90000 miles
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlights come on and go out by themselves when car is turned off. headlamp switch acts as if it is...	1 ~ 89000 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer was unable to start the vehicle intermittently. vehicle had to be towed. dealership was notified but did not resolve	1 ~ 56700 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE a few days after i bought the car the engine light came on and i took it back to the...	1 ~ 62000 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE dt: 2001 dodge intrepid es the vehicles gas tank will not accept gasoline easily it takes the an excessive amount...	1 ~ 47600 miles
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN the trans axle went out on my 2001 dodge intrepide. this is going to set me back about 2000.00 and...	1 ~ 114000 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS while driving and making a turn into the parking lot vehicle was filled with smoke. consumer could not get out...	1
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES while driving and making a turn into the parking lot vehicle was filled with smoke. consumer could not get out...	1
COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 20 01 dodge intrepid 43k. mi. purchased in 02 drive 7000. miles year maintained to specks. last oil change showed...	1 ~ 42994 miles
COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 20 01 dodge intrepid 43k. mi. purchased in 02 drive 7000. miles year maintained to specks. last oil change showed...	1 ~ 42994 miles
HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle reached 45000 miles when engine no longer operated. taken vehicle to dealer for repairs under extended warranty. later check...	1 ~ 45000 miles
CONCEALMENT DEVICES > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the consumer experienced a problem with the headlight lenses. they contained a foggy haze which made visibility dangerously limited. *jb	1 ~ 61000 miles
VISIBILITY nasty smell from a/c suspension/axles and other problems with dodge intrepid. *bf there were scratches on the cover of the...	1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES while driving power steering column went out. bf the rear power door locks failed. jb...	1
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT nasty smell from a/c suspension/axles and other problems with dodge intrepid. *bf there were scratches on the cover of the...	1
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE nasty smell from a/c suspension/axles and other problems with dodge intrepid. *bf there were scratches on the cover of the...	1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER while driving 40 mph vehicle stalled. consumer restarted the vehicle. dealership was notified but did not resolve the problem. *ak...	1 ~ 67000 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING first thing is that the rack and pinion failed. got it repaired and then tie rod fell off. was driving...	1 ~ 75435 miles
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i'm a consumer and a victim of a failed 2.7 liter engine. i purchased a 2001 dodge intrepid in june...	1 ~ 64555 miles
SUPPLY > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i have a 2001 dodge intrepid without any warning my car's engine stopped working causing my power steering and brakes...	1 ~ 65000 miles
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES while driving 50 mph the vehicle stalled. *ak the consumer was told that the engine contained sludge build up after...	1 ~ 67345 miles
POWER STEERING FLUID > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING while driving 35 mph and without any warning the vehicle made knocking noises from the engine. the vehicle was taken...	1
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE defective fuel tank system. *ak...	1 ~ 63000 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING dt: consumer was driving and vehicle stalled. engine was bad. vehicle was taken to dealer before stalling and dealer says...	1 ~ 110000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the brake lines that run between the master cylinder and proportioning valve are routed past the exhaust manifold heat shield...	1 ~ 14050 miles
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the vehicle was parked with the engine off the consumer accidentally hit the shift lever which caused the vehicle tp...	1
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS recall 01v273000 head protection device located above center door suppport at b-pillar has sharp corners and is causing slight injuries	1
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE while loading items into trunk of vehicle the lifts malfunctioned causing the rear trunk lid to fall on consumer causing	1
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT components used to replace former lower ball joint separated causing all assembly to swing out causing loss of parking and...	1
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wipers operate intermittently in rainy weather conditions cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak...	1

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