2000 Dodge Intrepid Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,065 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Dodge Intrepid overview page.
What owners report
“WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER STOPPING TO GET GAS. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TIMING…”NHTSA complaint 10008083 — filed 02/25/2003
“WITHOUT WARNING, THE TIMING BELT SHATTERED METAL THROUGHOUT THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 786422 — filed 08/14/2002
“ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STOPPED SUDDENLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET IT RESTARTED AND DROVE IT HOME. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. MECHANIC…”NHTSA complaint 8011689 — filed 06/12/2002
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2000 Dodge Intrepid have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2000 Dodge Intrepid: 438 of 1,065 complaints on file (41.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2000 Dodge Intrepid have in total?
1,065 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 35 involved a crash, 22 involved a fire, 31 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
