2001 Dodge Intrepid Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/12/2026
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 ranks on this vehicle
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 OVERHEATED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT ANTI FREEZE WAS IN THE OIL PAN, AND HEAD GASKET BECAME DEFECTIVE.”NHTSA complaint 10089230 — filed 08/18/2004
“THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED BECAUSE THE WATER PUMP FAIED. WHEN THE ENGINE OVERHEATED THE HEAD GASKET BLEW AND THE BALANCING SHAFT BROKE WHICH DESTROYED THE ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 10087922 — filed 08/16/2004
“WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER HEARD A HORRIBLE NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO INDEPENDENT SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TIMING TENSION…”NHTSA complaint 10083878 — filed 07/30/2004
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Dodge Intrepid have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Dodge Intrepid: 161 of 656 complaints on file (24.5%). 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 07/12/2026. 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 category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
