2001 Dodge Intrepid Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026

24Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

3.7%Of all 656 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:automatic transmission 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

“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…”NHTSA complaint 10051454 — filed 12/31/2003

“WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH GEAR SHIFT LOCATED BETWEEN DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS WAS BUMPED. WHEN GEAR SHIFT WAS BUMPED, VEHICLE WENT FROM DRIVE…”NHTSA complaint 887803 — filed 05/09/2001

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Dodge Intrepid have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Dodge Intrepid: 24 of 656 complaints on file (3.7%). 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 power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 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 07/12/2026.