2001 Dodge Intrepid engine and engine cooling problems
520 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2001 Dodge Intrepid — 79% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2001 dodge intrepid r/t 3.5l with 111,422 miles. While driving on the tollway, the heater began to blow out cool air. Later there was no acceleration and the car just died. Got the car to the side of the road while in traffic. Had to be towed. Engine is locked up. New engine estimate $5000-$7500…”
filed Dec 30, 2011
“I was on my way to aldi's and before I pulled up into the parking lot the car shut off and did not start again fluids were running from underneath I had it towed and they told me it was the water pump and the result of that made anti freeze mix with the oil in the engine and I took it to a second…”
filed Apr 30, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Intrepid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Intrepid | 79 | 61% |
| 2003 Intrepid | 61 | 58% |
| 2002 Intrepid | 207 | 63% |
| 2000 Intrepid | 785 | 74% |
| 1999 Intrepid | 698 | 70% |
| 1998 Intrepid | 198 | 53% |
| 1997 Intrepid | 53 | 15% |
| 1996 Intrepid | 83 | 16% |
| 1995 Intrepid | 67 | 11% |
| 1994 Intrepid | 72 | 10% |
| 1993 Intrepid | 51 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Dodge Intrepid
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.