While driving 45 MPH vehicle stalled. Consumer was unable to restart vehicle, and had it towed to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the motor needed to be replaced.
2000 Dodge Intrepid engine complaints
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(1) I was driving my 2000 dodge intrepid and a clicking noise began to come from the engine area. The clicking noise proceeded to get louder and louder at which point I parked the car in a parking lot and called a relative to pick me up. I originally purchased this previously owned vehicle from carmax in 2001 with 20,000 miles. The car now has 80,000 miles and has received regular maintenance. (2) I had my vehicle towed to a local shop and was informed the engine needed to be replaced due to sludge buildup in the engine. Two other local shops also suggested replacing the engine due to the same reason. I was further notified that many people have had the same engine problem with this vehicle and that there should be a recall for this problem. (3) currently, I am getting engine replaced with remanufactured engine for around $4,900.
2000 dodge intrepid 2.7 liter engine. Driving vehicle at 65 MPH when engine made a loud "clanking" sound. Immediately pull car over, engine stalled. Had it towed to a garage that stated that the engine must be replaced. Motor is very hard to find and if you do find one, there is no warranty associated with it. Recall!!!!!
While driving 45 MPH, the engine stalled. The consumer managed to pull over and had the vehicle towed. *jb prior to the vehicle stalling the engine was pinging and knocking. No waring light illuminated indicating a failure. After the vehicle was towed it was checked by a technician. It was determined that teh vehicle was 1 1/2 quarts low on oil although the vehicles oil was changed 3 weeks prior.
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
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.
Engine failure @ 136,000 miles oil changed regularly. Motor failed at 65 MPH. Was able to get off the road. Have had 2 egr valves replaced, and was told the rest of the motor was healthy.
Consumer stated that engine shut down completely. Consumer took the vehicle to a mechanic who had a dodge representative there. It was determined that the engine was dead and a replacement would cost several thousand dollars. *ak the engine would knock and generated very little power. The manufacturer is unwilling to repair or replace the engine although they are aware of the 2.7 liter engine's problem.
While driving engine failed. Consumer was concerned that the vehicle was only four years old.
While driving 35 MPH engine failed.
While driving 65 MPH vehicle stalled. Consumer managed to restart the vehicle. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
While driving engine shut down. Vehicle was towed to dealer, and it was discovered that the timing chain and crank shaft were defective.*ak the vehicle's check engine light illuminated on five different occasion. Each time the vehicle was taken to be service but no codes were found in the vehicle computer. Eventually the vehicle stalled and it was determined that a new engine was needed.
While driving oil pressure light illuminated on the dashboard followed by unwanted deceleration. Vehicle was taken to the dealership, who indicated that oil pressure sensor failed, and needed to be replaced. The sensor was replaced, the engine was flushed, and an oil change performed. The failure recurred. Dealership then replaced the oil pump. The unwanted deceleration recurred without the oil light coming on, and vehicle lost oil pressure. Dealership replaced the timing belt, and gear shift. Also, had to drop the oil pan to check for sludge in the engine.
While driving 35 MPH the engine locked up. The dealership was notified but did not resolve the problem. *ak
No real events leading. It just stopped. Fine at red light. Then when pulled out I heard ticking noice. I pulled into very next off road approx 1 block. Vhenever ran again. Mech advised oil pump. Engine blew up. $7000 to repair. Mech advised chrysler has known this problem since day one. Chrysler refused to help. I am now paying the balance of a $8000 loan on a car I can not drive and had to buy another one. I work and drive the atlanta roads. When your vehicle stops in these roads. You are risking your life.
Downshiffted during course of driving. Rpms went to 3500. Upon slowing down, motor shut off. All accessories turned off. No warning. *jb re-started vehicle to drive off the street. All systems shutdown again. Finally restarted motor long enough to pull into a nearby parking lot. Had tow truck deliver vehicle to home.
I was driving down a road engine sounded fine. All of the sudden there was a loud knock in the engine compartment and then the engine just stopped running. I had to drift down the hill till I could find a place to pull off. I had it towed to two mechanics and both said the engine was shot and that I needed a new one. The engine was replaced at a cost of over $4000.
Check oil light kept coming on, took to dealer and they repaired problem, two times to get it done. Dealer said oil pressure was fine /28/04 - timing chain failure, only 37,000 miles on car. Bought new in 2000. Engine valves were damaged. Dealer took 2 1/2 weeks to repair lso had to replace tie rod ends.
I own a 2000 dodge intrepid with the 2.7 l engine. In january of 2003 a tapping in the engine occurred, but every time I took it to the dealer it would stop. It had gone on for quite awhile as the dealer couldn't do anything until he heard the noise. When they finally could hear the noise, first they said the engine had blown, then called back to say the timing chain tension had broken apart. They repaired this. In january 2004 the same thing happened again. We went through the same sequence of events with the noise as the first time. It was march 2004 when they were finally able to detect the noise and made an appointment to have it repair in four days. Their comment to me when I asked if I should be driving the car was, "we wouldn't let the car go if we didn't think it was ok." I drove it the next day and the tapping was present; the following day it wouldn't start. They towed the car in. The prognosis was, the engine had blown. The rods went through the pistons. This was at 80,000 miles. The car was out of commission for over a month. I have the 100,000 mile extended warranty and they wouldn't cover the cost of repair. The car was only worth $5,500 and repairs extended beyond that. I had the engine rebuilt from a private business. A dodge mechanic later informed us that they have replaced many of these particular engines along with the mechanic who rebuilt mine. I guess now I know why the dodge intrepid can't hold it's value. Only 4 years old and with a depreciation of $5,000 per year. I was told to keep all the old parts in case a recall occurred.
Consumer was unable to start ignition. Vehicle was towed to the dealership, who informed the consumer that the problem pertained to the engine blowing out. However, problem was not resolved.
While driving vehicle stalled. Consumer tried to restart vehicle, but was unable to do so. Consumer coasted the vehicle to the shoulder. Then, had the vehicle towed to repair shop, and mechanic determined that the engine needed replacement due to a blown head gasket. Consumer informed the mechanic that this problem occurred more than once, and the problem had not been resolved.
Consumer noticed that while starting vehicle engine would not engage. Vehicle was towed to dealership, and technician notice determined that sludge built up in the engine, causing it to blow out.
While driving vehicle stalled. Consumer tried to restart vehicle, but was unable to do so. Then, consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced due to a blown head gasket.
While driving 45 MPH vehicle stalled, causing the driver to drift to the side of the road. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection.
While driving on the freeway vehicle completely shut down. Consumer had the vehicle towed to a repair shop. There, it was discovered that the engine had a build up of sludge, and the check engine light came on and stayed.
Engine blow out while driving . There was a knocking noise. Then, vehicle stalled. Vehicle was towed to a dealership, who indicated that this occurred because of an oil sludge in the engine. Vehicle had regular oil changes in which one was performed 4 months prior to this incident.*ak
2000 dodge intrepid, with approx. 75k miles, engine started "ticking" and "knocking" very loud, and then car seized up. Had it towed to mechanic.....bearing failure and metal shavings.....engine needs to be replaced.
-heavily sludge engine, bent valves, replaced with a used engine. *ak -
Engine froze - only owning car for 10 months (this happened in 4/02 - car was purchased 6/01)....had to buy new car and attach loan from this junk.
Engine failure, left alone, wife and two kids 30 miles from nearest town on two lane road, on vacation in florida, 400 miles from home.
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