Electric rear door lock failed to open. Part replaced by dodge at 28,000 miles . Now the passenger door lock has failed. No manual override and it doesn't unlock with a key. It's a safety issue. I will have this replaced too, but what happens if the driver's door lock fails?
2000 Dodge Intrepid locks complaints
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Interior lights turned on and off intermittently which often scared and distracted the driver from the road, increasing the chance of a crash. Taken in for repairs three times, but the problem recurred. *ak the consumer stated that the interior lights go on an off while the vehicle is not running. The consumer stated that the control module was replaced at total of 4 times. The consumer stated that the rear door lock has a buzz noise in it. The horn and alarm goes on and off.
Vehicle: 2000 dodge intrepid; approximately mileage 39,100; garage kept; passenger side front power lock started making a very loud grinding noise in november 2004. I took the car to the dealership and the lock was replaced - cost was $250. I do not have the old door lock part. In december 2004, the passenger side back power lock started making the same noise. In february 2005, the drivers side back power lock started making the same noise. Also, this door would not unlock or open. The lock was stuck until the next day. I have not had these two door locks replaced yet. I called the dealership today, march 7, 2005, to see if there was a recall on the power door locks. They told me no but they had replaced numerous power door locks on intrepids. They told me to call the dodge customer assistance phone number. The customer assistance told me that there was nothing they could do until I had the dealership verify that the locks needed repair. Even then, they couldn't guarantee anything. The noise that the door locks make is incredible. I have to listen to this noise whenever the speed of the car hits 15 MPH. The noise is very distracting. The first time it happened, I had no idea what it was. It was so loud that I thought I had hit something or something had fell off the car.
The passenger door failed to unlock, preventing entry and exit from the vehicle. Taken to dealer for repair once, but the problem recurred.
The locks on the doors are defective, you have to open the window, and stick your hand out the window to open the door. The locks involved are: the driver side, the rear passenger right side, and the passenger front. The driver side passenger door has been repaired.
Today the third power door lock when out on my 2000 intrepid. Considering there are only four on the car I would think this is more then the norm. The first went out under warranty, the last two are on me. In addition to the locks, over the course of my ownership I have had to replace a power window motor, trunk lifts (that still don't work in cold weather), electrical system moduals, have the doors adjusted several times (they still don't fit right) and various misc. Items. This third out of four power locks is the clincher. My last three cars have been dodges and this is my last dodge. Has anyone else had problems with their locks?
Power locks failed. As a result, consumer had to use the key in order to get into the vehicle.
Passenger door lock actuator makes loud grinding noise when door locks. This is the thrid door on this vehicle to have this problem
The automatic door locks keep failing on the vehicle. All four doors were effected. The driver must pull the lock lever up and down while pulling on the handle to get the doors to open. Provide further details.
While driving at 40 MPH consumer heard a noise coming from the engine. Then, stalled on the highway. Dealer thought the problem was the timing chain. *ak the hydraulic tensioner failed due to oil sludge in the engine according to the dealer. The engine was replaced. The driver door latch was noisy and inoperative. The door latch was replaced.
Electronic locks malfunctioned. Consumer was concerned that he might be locked inside the vehicle.
Purchased a 2000 dodge intrepid from dadeland dodge in miami, fl. The car is qualified for the lemon law 3 months after purchase, but unaware of such a law and never filed. Now it is too late. It is now I decided to take action since the engine blew on 04/12/03. My brother in law was driving and the engine just stopped without warning. I called for a tow truck to be taken to the dealer. The car has about 65,000 miles, and the extended warranty should have covered the repairs; however, the dealer declined. I ended up paying $2,714.87 to get the engine rebuilt. In addition, I also don't have a car for 2 months, and disputed with the dealer and extended warranty company during that span.
When the door was unlocked it would not open. When the vehicle reached 15 MPH the doors automatically locked. The passenger door could not be opened once the vehicle was stopped. There was a loud noise also coming from the latches. *ak *cb
The vehicles door locks would not unlock properly.
Back lock on passenger side has gone bad. It makes a weird noise when the car automatically locks. It makes the same sound when you unlock the doors. That particular lock will not unlock, you can not pull it up sometimes and that is frightening.
The front driver's door and the rear right passanger's door actuator for the automatic door locks are going bad (very loud buzzing noise when they engage at 11 MPH). The service manager says that if not fixed the actuators may render the door unopenable if the unit goes in a neutral position. The veh is a 2000 dodge intrepind se purchased in may of 2000.
Defective power door locks. Locks produce a loud screeching noise upon locking or unlocking. Doors then fail to unlock when the door handle is pulled. This can create a safety concern when driver and passengers attempt to egress vehicle in an emergency. This is a 3 time recurring problem which first happened while the vehicle was under warranty and has again occurred in january 2003
Interior electrical light system has failed completely. This effected dome light,/sunroof switch/ vanity mirror light, and dashboard. This problem has happened 5 times. Have been to dealership each time, and mechanic indicated that it was electrical mobile that was defective. Would have it replaced, but problem would always reappear.
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