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#BS-2000-DODINT-12A42000 Dodge Intrepid
Based on reports from 1,000 owners and 9 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 1,000 complaints, 45 crashes, 21 fires, and 9 recalls. Complaint rate is 2.1x the class average.
Top reported problems
oil sludge resulting in engine failure
148 complaints • Severity 9.6/10
engine knocking
61 complaints • Severity 9/10
engine failure
46 complaints • Severity 9.5/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
366 owners reported engine and engine cooling:engine issues — failures commonly reported around 69K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (312 reports) • Median: 69K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Most Likely
Worst Case
Top cost driver: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine (366 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
AI-synthesized themes from real complaints
Buyer Lot Checklist
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Buy / Skip Verdict
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Where the complaints fall
2000 Dodge Intrepid: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Issues
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints account for 37% of all reports filed for the 2000 Dodge Intrepid, with 366 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 69,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 69K-mile mark.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2000 Dodge Intrepid, with 170 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Issues
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 2000 Dodge Intrepid, with 39 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:belts And Associated Pulleys Issues
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:belts And Associated Pulleys complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 2000 Dodge Intrepid, with 39 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2000 Dodge Intrepid. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (9 recalls)
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
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.
SEAT BELTS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
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.
CHILD SEAT
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.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
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."
+ 4 more recalls in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Dodge Intrepid is the 1999 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2000 Dodge Intrepid vs. Class Average (Large Cars)
This vehicle
1,000
Class avg
478
2.1x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical large cars vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 1,000 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 9 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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