2000 Dodge Intrepid problems
Owners have filed 1,227 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Dodge Intrepid. Engine is the most reported problem area, at 64% of complaints. After that come steering (7%) and electrical system (3%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 1,227 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 64% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 51 and 31
- Injuries and deaths
- 47 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 74,000 miles 893 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 23 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 65 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 166 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 260 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 204 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 74 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 58 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 25 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 8 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 6 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Among the 893 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 74,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 77,000 miles (639 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 51 complaints mention a crash; 31 complaints mention a fire; 47 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2000 ranks 1st most-complained-about out of 12 model years of the Dodge Intrepid with enough data (831 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 7 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Car have several recall, maker no helpful about report on recall, 2 of passanger serious injured we several fractures one thrown out when seat belt was wore from passager we broken fractures of neck and stitches seat belt not luck and other became undown. Dt
Upon hitting a deer t electrical box split open, and caused a fire, burning entire car. Airbags did not go off, and anti-lock brakes locked up for at least 6 feet .
Engine blown at 48,500 miles. Was told it was the 2.7 engine that sludge had built up in it even though we maintained it regularly. Cost about $6,000 when was said and done. We contacted chrysler as we heard they were having problems with this engine and that they are aware but refused to help in anyway. Rude! We were told this engine needed oil changed every 1,500 - 2000 miles to keep from sludging up.. This is not right... *nlm
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. The contact stated that during break application he hears a grinding noise. Break failure can lead to increased stopping distances, which increases the risk of vehicle crash. All the components in the break system were replaced. After the repair the failure resurfaced. The current and failure mileages were 99275. Bl