2000 Dodge Intrepid engine problems

Filed Nov 27, 2018 · Engine · 129,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. When the contact entered the vehicle, a fuel odor was detected. The contact lifted the hood and noticed the odor as well as fuel leaking from under the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that a new manifold needed to be installed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 129,000.

Filed Mar 6, 2012 · Engine, Locks · 42,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH into a parking space, the engine stalled without warning. Upon restarting, the vehicle resumed normal function. The failure recurred twelve times. In addition, whenever accessing the exterior front and rear passenger locked power doors, they failed to release open with the key fob. The failure recurred twelve times. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Feb 17, 2012 · Engine · 58,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled several times, with the illumination of the check engine oil warning light. The timing belt also failed. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who replaced the o2 sensor, oil switch relay and the cam shaft position sensor. The failure was not corrected and the vehicle could not be driven. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 58,000 and the current mileage as 59,000.

Filed Feb 8, 2012 · Engine · 181,253 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. The contact stated that while having a routine oil changed performed, the mechanic advised the contact that the oil was too thick to be released from the vehicle. The mechanic advised that the oil pump failed and was causing a backup of oil within the vehicle. The mechanic advised that the vehicle should be parked until it was repaired due to the possibility of severe stalling. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 181,253.

Filed Jan 26, 2012 · Engine · 77,500 miles · NJ

Timing chain went do to sludge build up had to replace engine.

Filed Nov 4, 2011 · Engine · 84,990 miles · CT

Car was maintained immaculately, 3 weeks before the doa date, there was a very faint ticking sound (like a roulette wheel spinning "click" sound) coming from under the hood. Took the car to the mechanic to have the oil changed and have the cars new noise checked. He said it could be a lifter ticking and the oil change solved the problem. He was correct about the sound muting however the issue may be the tiny oil port holes in these mitsubishi made mopar engines. On the day of the engines death it made the same ticking sound, my cue that I could share with anyone about to have this failure occur, when I would start the car I noticed an extra "spinning" sound under the hood when I would start the car. It is minor so listen close to your start-up. The ticking got louder and eventually at a stop light on the way to the mechanic the car stopped and would not run. Do an internet search for dodge intrepid 2000 2.7 liter motor you will find a horror show on the internet. Loved the car while it worked but the death was too premature, I only drive about 8,000 miles per year.

Filed Nov 16, 2010 · Engine · 99,455 miles · MS

I bought my dodge intrepid in june of 2010 knocking in the engine I have never ran the car over 55 MPH no warning lights came on kept car up to date on maintenance oil changing and everything else checked oil it was out had it changed 2 weeks ago and also when I added more oil in the car the oil came up on dip stick very sludgy found out I need a new engine by a mechanic.

Filed Oct 19, 2010 · Engine · 122,000 miles · OR

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. The contact stated that the rod malfunctioned in the engine. There was a ticking sound within the engine for two weeks prior to the failure. The contact stated that there were no leaks coming from the engine prior to the failure. The contact was told by a mechanic that this was a common problem with the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were 122000.

Filed Aug 31, 2010 · Engine · 102,000 miles · PA

My oil light would blink on and off when I was stopped at a red light. The car only has 102,000 miles on it and the engine started to knock really loud. I have taken it to a garage to see about getting it fixed but will need a new engine. With what I still owe on the car and the price of these engines (they are hard to find because so many people have needed to replace them) it is not even worth getting fixed at this point.

Filed Jun 15, 2010 · Engine · 149,000 miles · VA · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the engine would not accelerate normally and the oil light illuminated. The vehicle also began to emit smoke. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the contact was informed that the engine had blown out and it needed to be rebuilt. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 149,000.