2000 Dodge Intrepid: hesitation when accelerating

Filed May 1, 2008 · Engine · 117,000 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. While driving 35 MPH, the engine hesitated, but did not stall. The contact pulled over and the vehicle stalled. She had to make several attempts in order to restart the vehicle. Once it was started, she could not drive far because the vehicle stalled once more. The vehicle was unable to be restarted and was towed to her residence. A mechanic stated that the failure was common with that vehicle, but it has yet to be inspected by a mechanic or dealer. The vehicle is currently at the contact's home and has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 117,000.

Filed Dec 10, 2007 · Engine · 92,000 miles · WA

I was driving home, stopped at a light, the car hesitated and knocked then went. I drove a little further and it began knocking and loosing power. I was traveling up a hill with no shoulder. Pulled over in a safe location and called for help. I had the car towed to graphs automotive. They informed me the engine blew due to the #4 piston. I towed the car back home.

Filed Nov 29, 2006 · Engine · 112,000 miles · OH

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the engine ran sporadically and hesitated. A bluish smoke was noticed coming from the exhaust. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who determined the engine needed to be replaced. Updated 1/19/2007 -

Filed Jul 24, 2006 · Brakes, Engine · 120,000 miles · KY

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle hesitated intermittently before it finally stalled. Also, the brakes did not hold properly. The dealer determined the engine needed to be replaced due to sludge. The dealer also replaced the brake pads, rotors and calipers but indicated the ABS sensor also needed to be replaced.

Filed Jun 29, 2006 · Engine · 90,000 miles · WI · fire

On june 14th 2006 my 2000 dodge intrepid was parked in my drive way and at about 1:00 a.m. I was awaken to my door bell ringing and my neighbors screaming get out the house there's a fire I didn't hesitate I was going out the back door to find out it was my vehicle that was on fire by the time I had made it out the car was starting to pop and was about to explode. The milwaukee fire dept. Arrived and put the fire out and had determined the fire started in the engine. I contacted damiler chrysler and was told someone would be out to do an inspection in a few days. Days passed and I called back on june 19th and spoke with someone named jay who said there was no inspection needed. I then received a letter from the company saying that it was not their problem and to take the matter up with my insurance company. I tried calling the co back but was told there was nothing they could do for me. My serious concern is that daimler chrysler was not concerned about the vehicle starting on fire especially in the engine.and their lack of concern for the consumers buying their vehicles and their safety. And why wouldn't they come out and do an inspection with something this serious. This makes me wonder what kind of company they are. Are they that big that their consumers safety doesn't matter and do they feel they are untouchable when it comes to serious matters. What if I would have been in the car with my children? And we all would have died? Then what? I have never in my life been treated this way with something so serious and then being told not to call their office again makes me really think something is wrong. I tried contacting the dealership andrew chevy and was told that there was nothing they could do for me.

Filed Apr 28, 2006 · Engine · 55,000 miles · MD

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 55 MPH the vehicle hesitated and stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was determined to have engine sludge. The engine will need to be replaced.

Filed Mar 26, 2001 · Engine · MO

Here is oil leaking into engine manifold, causing a skipping/hesitation in engine. Please provide any additional information/attachments.