2000 Dodge Intrepid: engine overheating

Filed Nov 24, 2008 · Engine · 125,000 miles · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. On november 11, 2008, the contact drove the vehicle approximately seven miles when it began to overheat. Suddenly, the engine shut off and the vehicle was towed to the repair shop. The mechanic stated that the engine needed to be replaced. A report was filed with the manufacturer and they stated that the vehicle needed to be towed to a chrysler dealer for a diagnosis; however, they did not guarantee assistance with the repair. The current and failure mileages were 125,000.

Filed Jun 5, 2008 · Engine · 130,445 miles · IL · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. While driving 60 MPH, the contact noticed smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. He depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle would not stop. He was forced to coast to a stop. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed flames underneath the hood and the undercarriage of the vehicle. Prior to the failure, the contact noticed that the vehicle overheated occasionally. The fire department arrived to extinguish the fire and the vehicle was towed to a storage area. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. Updated 09/15/08 *bf updated 09/18/08.

Filed Dec 27, 2006 · Engine · 132,250 miles · CA

On christmas day, I was driving on interstate 5 in california on my way to disneyland with my family and very quickly my engine overheated and stalled in the fast lane, thank goodness it was christmas day and there were'nt very many vehicles on the highway. We made it to the shoulder and had a tow truck pick up the vehicle for $120. My vehicle arrived at my mechanic and after a day of reviewing my vehicle he called me and told me that the timing belt failed and I broke 2 piston valves. I needed a new engine. The cost of the engine in $3,000 this is not a cost that is reasonable for a well maintained vehicle repair.

Filed Jul 16, 2006 · Engine · 76,081 miles · FL

I purchased a 2000 dodge intrepid from gary smith ford of fort walton beach in early june 2005. Every since the day I purchased it, the vehicle has been overheating and breaking down intermittently. In the first month of ownership the vehicle was in the playground automotive repair shop (fort walton beach, fl) a total of 16 days. The repair shop kept stating they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. The 2000 dodge intrepid has continued to overheat and breakdown sometimes in heavy traffic and numerous accidents have been narrowly averted. Gary smith ford has been no assistance in correcting this problem and they have told me it's my problem not theirs. What are my options at this point?

Filed Aug 2, 2005 · Engine · 94,000 miles · IL

Dt: 2000 dodge intrepid. Consumer complained about engine problems about a year after purchasing the car. The engine overheated and caused the car to stall. Took vehicle to the dealership 4 times and they said it was a sensor which they replaced the first three times free of charge. The last time took vehicle to the dealer and they said engine blew out. And it needed to be replaced. Consumer did not have the engine replaced because could not find a replacement. The only place that could get an engine was from chrysler, and that would cost more that what the car was worth.

Filed Aug 16, 2004 · Engine · 80,000 miles · TX

Upon pulling into a parking space there was a knocking noise coming from underneath the hood, then, vehicle stalled. Engine locked up because of oil sludge. This occurred because engine overheated, per dealer. *ak

Filed Aug 12, 2004 · Engine · 98,000 miles · NY

I was driving to work in connecticut. I was in heavy traffic just past the george washington bridge when my 2000 dodge intrepid car stalled and overheated. I manged to pull off the road safely at about exit 12 in the bronx after waiting 3 hours for a tow truck, one finally show up (from autorama towing). I was towed to their car shop. Upon arrival at their shop they asked me what happened with the car. I went on to explain what happened. The car stalled temperarily and the temperature needle climbed quickly to hot. Luckily I managed to get off to the side on the highway after struggling with the steering wheel. I waited for awhile to let the car cool off and then tried to start the car. It didn't. The car was disabled. It was not drivable at that point. The only recourse was towing. At firsty the car shop mechanic diagnosed the car as having a cracked thermostat housing cover. And that the themostat had seized from overheat. The mechanic proceeded to do the repairjob. Upon his completion (as he was getting ready to turn the car over to me) he called me over and said, I have bad news. He told me that the engine was also damaged. At first he tried to turn on the car, and it did momentarily but then it stalled. He proceeded to show me that the engine oil and antifreeze had mixed so much that the engine seized. At this point I was told that the engine was unusable and needed replacement. I had the car towed back home in staten island where I got a second opinion to confirm that my engine was not useable and had to be replaced. I am now in the process of doing that at my cost. Not a cheap thing to do, not to mention that safety worries and aggravations I've experienced. As a consumer I don't claim to know alot about cars, but in my opinion this engine has gone bad prematurely and is unreliable.

Filed May 23, 2004 · Engine, Transmission · 86,000 miles · KY

I own a 2000 dodge intrepid and have had several mechanical problems. I had to have the transmission rebuilt when it was only 3 years old. Just this past thursday I was driving on the highway and my engine just stopped, causing all powere steering, etc. To go out. I had it towed to a local dealership who told me the engine was locked up and estimated $3100 to rebuild my engine $3900 for used engine and twice as much for a new engine. Grant it, at this point I'm still undecided as to what I'm going to do. The dealership said that my engine overheated and locked up. My car showed no indication of overheating...no lights came on, no temperature gauge reading hot and no signs. My car was driving normally and just stopped.

Filed Mar 1, 2004 · Engine · 65,000 miles · KY

Engine oil sludge due to malfunctioning of oil pump (and thus low oil pressure) combined with an overheating manifold. Engine rendered useless. Car was just 3 years old, 64,000 miles and properly maintained. No current recall in effect on the part though there ought to be.

Filed Oct 23, 2003 · Engine · 88,290 miles · TX

Overheating, motor died out while driving on the highway. Struggled a lot to keep control. Engine is no longer useful. Got an estimate for $14,000 on a new engine. Vehicle has 88,000 miles. Very upset....