The 2000 Dodge Intrepid has 4 recalls, the most serious of which involve the passenger airbag delivering the wrong inflation force in a crash, a seatbelt retractor that may not lock during a frontal collision, and brakes that can overheat and fade on non-ABS models.
The airbag issue means the passenger-side bag may not deploy with the correct force, raising the risk of injury to the front passenger. The driver's seatbelt retractor can have a manufacturing defect that prevents it from locking up during a crash, reducing how well the belt restrains the driver. On non-ABS-equipped vehicles, a bent snap ring inside the brake master cylinder can hold the brakes in a partially applied position, causing them to overheat and lose stopping power over time. There is also a structural concern on vehicles without a sunroof: the B-pillar, the vertical post between the front and rear doors, may not meet federal interior impact standards, meaning a head strike against it in a crash carries a higher risk of injury.
At a glance
What can fail
Certain passenger vehicles without sunroofs do not meet federal safety standards for protecting occupants from interior impact injuries.
What the fix does
A storage bin accessory unit will be attached to the B-pillar to improve interior impact protection. Dealers can perform installation for free.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The snap ring holding the brake master cylinder piston may bend inward during assembly, trapping the piston in the applied position. This closes fluid compensation ports, causing brake drag.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the complete brake master cylinder.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Excess molding material on the primary lever may block the G-lock and tilt lock functions on some driver's side seat belt retractors.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the left front seat belt retractor assemblies.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflator has an incorrect amount of propellant charge, which could affect how the air bag deploys during a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module with one containing the correct propellant charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
