2000 Dodge Intrepid Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,065 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,659miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2000 Dodge Intrepid, 1% of the 1,065 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,659 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 2000 Dodge Intrepid and had a sudden engine failure on june 12, 2003 it caused rapid acceleration/ deceleration and there could have been serious injury to other parties and myself, had in it occurred in a populated area instead of the country road I was on. The engine failed and had to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10023103, filed 2003-06, 96,000 miles“I pulled out of a parking lot and drove about two blocks. My speed was about 20 MPH. There was a red light ahead and I applied my breaks. Instead of stopping, my 2000 Dodge Intrepid sped up. I pushed harder on the break pedal, to no avail. The car sped through the intersection and slammed into another car. I mentioned this to the insurance agent and the car was checked out after it was repaired at the body shop. The Dodge dealer said the cruise control cable was broken as a result of my accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10046990, filed 2003-11, 35,000 miles“On 2 separate occasions vehicle experienced input and output sensor failure. The sensor controls and communicates with the rpms and transmission, per consumer. When this failure occurs vehicle immediately drops into second gear and accelerates from 30 - 60 MPH,without accelerator pedal being depressed. The dealership and manufacturer are aware of the failure and are replacing sensor with a newer model.”
NHTSA complaint #10046273, filed 2003-11, 45,000 miles“The contact stated when the vehicle was started; the engine was chugging and would not accelerate properly while traveling 30 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the nearest repair shop. After six weeks, diagnostics and physical inspection showed a valve part may have fallen into the motor causing damage and there was a severe sludge problem requiring the engine to be replaced. The service dealer bought the vehicle from the contact. The manufacturer was not alerted.”
NHTSA complaint #10173671, filed 2006-11, 94,000 miles“Would wait at stop sign/light & take foot off brakes slightly, vehicle would jump & accelerate forward. Have taken vehicle to dealership for repairs. Wheels were rubbing against hub assembly. Problem of acceleration was found & mechanic replaced valve. The hub assembly had problem and was replaced. The acceleration problem was not solved and resulted in three vehicle accident.”
NHTSA complaint #876925, filed 2000-12Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 | 6 | 2% |
| 2001 | 8 | 1% |
| 2000 | 11 | 1% |
| 1999 | 29 | 3% |
| 1998 | 14 | 4% |
| 1997 | 8 | 2% |
| 1996 | 7 | 1% |
| 1995 | 25 | 4% |
| 1994 | 28 | 4% |
| 1993 | 17 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2000 Dodge Intrepid
785 complaintsSteering
80 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
41 complaintsElectrical system
33 complaintsSeats
33 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
28 complaintsAir bags
25 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsEquipment
15 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Dodge Intrepid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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