Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (seat frames, recliners, heated seats and seat tracks).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2000 Dodge Intrepid owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
On January 15, 2004 I brought my Dodge Intrepid VIN#2b3hd46rxh103584 to dohn bohn Dodge in metairie, la for replace of the drivers side recliner seat bolts. This was being done per a recall notice I received. The NHTSA campaign number id number is #03V035000. An invoice was issued stating the repairs were completed. On September 15, 2004 the same drivers side seat recliner bolt sheared in half and I lost control of the car and had an accident. I am under doctors care for injuries sustained. I reported this information to dahimler Chrysler on 10/04/2005 and they gave me a claim number #12695236. I contacted a local dealership lakeshore Dodge and they informed since I had the recall already done I would have to pay for the service. I declined and had the bolt replaced by my insurance company and retained the bolt.
On May 30, 2003, adrian chyrsler center performed a manufacturer's recall to replace the bolts on the driver's front seat back of my car. On June 7, 2004, while in line at a fast food drive-through, one of the replaced bolts broke,and the seat fell backwards onto my daughter; my feet came off the brake pedal, and my car collided with a pick up truck which was stopped in line ahead of me.
As I sat in my car to drive, the driver's seat leaned back unexpectedly. It can not be raised. I have a bucket and box behind the seat to hold it in place, but it is still not in an upright position. This is a safety issue.
We have a 2000 Dodge Intrepid es sedan that we bought new in August of 2000. In 2003 Chrysler issued a recall on a seat bolt that could break and cause the seat to fall completely backwards into the back seat. We took our car in to have the part replaced. The other day the drivers seat broke and fell back into the back seat. Fortunately the car was being parked at the time and no one was in the back seat. If we had been on the freeway or had one of our small grandchildren in the back seat the consequences could have been serious. We took the car into the dealership to have the seat repaired assuming this was the same part that was recalled. We were told this was a different part and was not under recall. If it is a different bolt as the dealer claims it should be under recall too. We were fortunate that no one was hurt. The next person this happens to May not be so lucky. …
This is a corrected complaint, the complaint I filed previously had incorrect information. Driver's side seat back began reclining unexpectedly. Local Dodge dealer performed recall service on recliner bolts, but seat still continued to recline, happening repeatedly on numerous occasions, very nearly resulting in an accident with a child on a bike. Final repairs performed at local body shop, nylon gear in seat track was stripped. Was repaired with parts from a used seat assembly in good condition. Nylon gears responsible for the movement of seat back are inadequate and should be replaced by daimler Chrysler corporation with stronger quality gears. Body shop kept old seat track with defective gear and May still be available.
Tl contact owns a 2000 Dodge Intrepid. While driving 40 MPH, the driver's seat suddenly reclined all the way to the back seat. The contact slipped under the steering wheel and could not touch the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and stated that it was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 07/15/08. The consumer was informed the recall was done and had bee performed correctly. The recall involved replacing the driver seat recliner bolts. The bolts were intact and installed correctly. The dealer stated the problem was internally in the seat recliner mechanism and that was not apart of the recall. Updated 07/15/08
I was grocery shopping and when I got in the car to go home there was a clunk noise and I was reclining in the drivers seat. I could not upright the seat so it would stay in place. I put the seat belt on and held down the console and made it home scared but safe.I looked under the seat and found a bolt broken off. I did receive a recall notice for the bolts some time ago and took the car to the local Dodge dealer. I assumed the problem was fixed although I had not had a problem until today. Can I go back to Dodge to have it fixed? Obviously it wad either not replaced or I got a faulty bolt. Please help.
Tl contact owns a 2000 Dodge Intrepid. On June 11, 2007, while driving 5 MPH, the driver's side seat failed. The contact made several unsuccessful attempts to put the seat back up. Safety recall # 03V035000 (seats:front assembly:recliner) was found. The contact stated that this recall repair was performed on January 14, 2004. The mechanic stated that the power seat adjuster needed to be replaced. The purchase date and engine size were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 95,388.
My engine failed on my 2000 Dodge Intrepid. The problem started with my timing chain coming apart in the engine with the engine since quitting completely. This is the same type of problem many others have listed on the internet with the timing chain and a huge engine repair cost. I do not have the money to fix a car that is so old, and I'm left paying for a car that doesn't run. Please add my name and information to the other lists of complaints for this Dodge Intrepid problem.
2000 Dodge Intrepid driver side seat collapsed into a horizontal position. This occurred while the consumer was driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired. The repair cost $1000 because the entire seat assembly had to be replaced, including parts that were not broken. After the repair was made the consumer received a recall on the seat recliner (recall number 03V035000) and had that part replaced as well.
Related recalls
Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
On certain passenger vehicles, seat back recliner bolt breakage can occur resulting in the seat back reclining unexpectedly.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the recliner bolts. Owner notification began on April 23, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…
Seat complaints in other Intrepid years
Frequently asked questions
How common are seat problems on the 2000 Dodge Intrepid?
NHTSA has 33 complaints about the seats of the 2000 Dodge Intrepid, 3% of the model year's 1,065 complaints. The component named most often is front assembly › recliner (25 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 Dodge Intrepid seat problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 03V-035 (recliner, Feb 5, 2003). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2000 Dodge Intrepid seat problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 98,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 3 crashes, 0 fires and 3 injuries to seats problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.