2001 Dodge Intrepid Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

301Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints

45.9%Of all 656 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE301 · 45.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING161 · 24.5%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION24 · 3.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE22 · 3.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS16 · 2.4%

Share of the 656 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Dodge Intrepid overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10083285 — filed 09/14/2004

“WHILE DRIVING A LOUD CLANKING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT. THEN, VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO…”NHTSA complaint 10081468 — filed 08/20/2004

“WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTOR SENSOR AND THE VEHICLE STARTED. BUT, A LOT…”NHTSA complaint 10080315 — filed 08/12/2004

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Dodge Intrepid have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Dodge Intrepid: 301 of 656 complaints on file (45.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Dodge Intrepid have in total?

656 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 22 involved a fire, 17 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.