2000 Dodge Intrepid Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 785 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Dodge Intrepid, 74% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 77,486 miles. The words owners use most often: “timing chain” (14% of reports).
- 785engine and engine cooling complaints
- 77,486median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $8,500typical repair cost reported by owners
- 43%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Timing chain: mentioned in 110 of 785 complaints (14%)
- Engine failed: mentioned in 70 of 785 complaints (9%)
- Sludge build: mentioned in 62 of 785 complaints (8%)
- Oil changes: mentioned in 49 of 785 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 2000 Dodge Intrepid at $8,500, and half of them between $6,150 and $11,050.
Based on 113 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2003–2010), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 641 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 785 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 15 a fire, 3 an injury.
Dodge Intrepid engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Intrepid | 79 | 61% | 72,150 |
| 2003 Intrepid | 61 | 58% | 78,500 |
| 2002 Intrepid | 207 | 63% | 78,000 |
| 2001 Intrepid | 520 | 79% | 78,000 |
| 2000 Intrepid | 785 | 74% | 77,486 |
| 1999 Intrepid | 698 | 70% | 84,000 |
| 1998 Intrepid | 198 | 53% | 85,000 |
| 1997 Intrepid | 53 | 15% | 60,750 |
| 1996 Intrepid | 83 | 16% | 80,000 |
| 1995 Intrepid | 67 | 11% | 98,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2000 Dodge Intrepid. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. When the contact entered the vehicle, a fuel odor was detected. The contact lifted the hood and noticed the odor as well as fuel leaking from under the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph into a parking space, the engine stalled without warning. Upon restarting, the vehicle resumed normal function. The failure recurred twelve times. In addition, whenever accessing the exterior front…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled several times, with the illumination of the check engine oil warning light. The timing belt also failed. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who replaced the o2 sensor, oil switch relay and the cam shaft…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Dodge Intrepids have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 785 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2000 Dodge Intrepid (74% of the 1,065 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Dodge Intrepid engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 77,486 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Dodge Intrepid?
Owners report a typical cost of $8,500 (half paid between $6,150 and $11,050), from 113 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2000 Dodge Intrepid?
The most frequent phrase is “timing chain”, in 110 of 785 complaints, followed by “engine failed” (70).
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