2001 Dodge Intrepid Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 32about this part
- Share
- 5%of 656 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,576miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 32 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2001 Dodge Intrepid, 5% of the 656 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,576 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving my 2001 Dodge Intrepid I pulled in to shopping center put my foot on brake put my car in park my engine revved up as though it was going 50 miles an hr a loud noise my car took off by itself and hit the car in front of me please tell me what could have caused that.”
NHTSA complaint #10209699, filed 2007-11, 113,000 miles“Mutiple reoccuring problems with the transmission on my 2001 Dodge inrepid that I purchased new. Tranmission had an oil pan leak first, then was leaking again six months later from the weep hole. Dealer stated that this was going to require the tranmission be removed from the vehicle and repaired. The car has only 38,000 miles on it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10051454, filed 2003-12, 37,000 miles“Purchased car in 02 with 11000 miles. Maintained car well. At 57000 miles the engine and transmission blew. Dealer said their was a build up of sludge. My car was in the shop for 30 days. 4 days after repaired I returned it to dealer with complaint of transmission slipping. They couldn't feel it slipping when they drove it. Now tonight, 3 weeks later, it was towed back to the shop for transmission failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10107573, filed 2005-01, 57,000 miles“The trans axle went out on my 2001 Dodge intrepide. This is going to set me back about 2000.00 and I am a 1 job customer with my husband on disability and a fixed income and this will make it really hard on me and my family.”
NHTSA complaint #10108311, filed 2005-01, 114,000 miles“20 01 Dodge Intrepid,43k. Mi., purchased in 02, drive 7000. Miles, year maintained to specks. Last oil change showed massive amounts of sludge build-up. Two weeks later the engine blew. According to serv. Mgr. At dealership where we purchased it, it is the timing chain guides. I'm sure he's farmiliar with the noise because chrysler have denied thousands of people the use of thier 2.7 l engined vehicles for a long, long time. It is a known cronic problem with this engine, and they know it, and nothing is being done about it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10104574, filed 2004-12, 42,994 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10021239Aug 25, 2006Powertrain control module initialization.
- 10013731Mar 2, 2005Powertrain control module initialization.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10 | 8% |
| 2003 | 20 | 19% |
| 2002 | 60 | 18% |
| 2001 | 32 | 5% |
| 2000 | 41 | 4% |
| 1999 | 95 | 10% |
| 1998 | 36 | 10% |
| 1997 | 53 | 15% |
| 1996 | 44 | 9% |
| 1995 | 142 | 24% |
| 1994 | 160 | 22% |
| 1993 | 60 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2001 Dodge Intrepid
520 complaintsSteering
37 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsEquipment
11 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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