2001 Dodge Intrepid: check engine light

Filed Jul 2, 2019 · Engine · 125,000 miles · MI

Engine light turned on, vehicle failed to start and was towed to garage. Mechanic diagnosed problem as timing chain sensor wear, due to stretched timing chain related to well documented oil sludge problem in 2.7l v6 engine. After the sensor was replaced, drove the vehicle for two weeks and engine light reappeared. For approximately 18 months, vehicle was driven with engine light turning on and off on its own. At times, the vehicle was difficult to start, particularly in cold weather, but would resolve itself and start fine with the engine light turning off. After 18 months, the engine light remained lit all the time. It would stall in traffic and the oil light would appear. At this point, after reading thousands of others complaints on this vehicle/engine and understanding engine repair costs would eclipse the value, I decided the vehicle was unsafe to drive.

Filed Dec 30, 2011 · Engine · 111,142 miles · IL

2001 dodge intrepid r/t 3.5l with 111,422 miles. While driving on the tollway, the heater began to blow out cool air. Later there was no acceleration and the car just died. Got the car to the side of the road while in traffic. Had to be towed. Engine is locked up. New engine estimate $5000-$7500. No check engine lights or warnings. Prior to this event we had a new radiator, thermostat, etc. Put in along with fixing oil leakage problem. That was july 28, 2011 with 107,809 miles on it. We always changed our oil regularly and took care of it. We bought this 2001 r/t intrepid new. The only other real problem was @ 106,939 miles it wouldn't go back into drive once you put it in reverse so we put in a used control module to fix that problem. I have read about a lot of complaints with the 2.7l engine but can't find much information on the 3.5 r/t model. So scary to think how many 2001 intrepids are just dying on the road with no advance notice. Very dangerous. I am so glad that my son was driving it and knew what to do instead of my newly-licensed daughter. It was her car for only 4 1/2 months. Dodge should be ashamed. We got more mileage out of a chevy cavalier. Are there any class action law suits out there?

Filed Jul 2, 2009 · Engine · 85,000 miles · CO

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge intrepid. The contact stated that the check engine warning light constantly illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for an oil change and they discovered several oil leaks. The necessary repairs were performed and several seals and other components were replaced at the cost of $1,000. The contact paid for the repairs; however, the check engine oil light continued to flicker on and off on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but they could not duplicate the failure. On a separate occasion, the contact heard a loud banging noise while driving less than 65 MPH, followed by the vehicle stalling. An independent mechanic stated that the rod inside of the engine failed. It could not be determined how the failure occurred. The contact paid $5,900 to repair the failure. The failure and current mileages were less than 85,000.

Filed Apr 29, 2009 · Engine · 88,600 miles · MT · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge intrepid. While at a red light, the engine failed. The vehicle was very difficult to restart. The dealer stated that there were three faulty coils and three faulty spark plugs. The contact believes the valve train is faulty. The check engine light was illuminated on the instrument panel and bluish-gray smoke appeared from the tail pipe, which was an indication of engine failure. In addition, the fuel consumption increased. The current and failure mileages were 88,600.

Filed Jul 16, 2008 · Engine · 59,000 miles · CO

2001 dodge intrepid se, 2.7 liter engine, v6, purchased in december 2006, we had the vehicle serviced the day before mothers day 2007, mothers day 2007, I was driving home from our local mall, I stopped at the stop sign, started to go and the car just stalled as if I were out of gas, I had a full tank, I tried to start the car, it would not start. I was told by the chrysler dealer nearby after we had it towed that it was engine failure. I had no warning, the engine light never came on, no oil light, no smoke from the engine no warning what so ever, and here I am a year later with car that does not run and out the money we paid for the car in the first place. We haven't had the car repaired because we are hoping they will recall this engine.

Filed Apr 8, 2008 · Engine · NY

I had set up an appt. To take my 2001 dodge intrepid in for an oil change and to have the engine light checked because it had recently come on. Within a few days of making that appt., my oil light started coming on every time on put the brakes on. I was able to bring the car in earlier. We had to rent a vehicle for the weekend which we couldn't afford. By the time this was all said and done, our mechanic told us we had an anti-freeze leak and an oil leak. They refuse to repair either one because the last time they fixed an oil leak on a dodge intrepid, the car still broke down and they got sued. They can't get to the anti-freeze leak without taking the engine out which in turn will cause more problems with our engine. We're constantly putting oil in it and anti-freeze. We're still paying on this car. We're not the only people with this same problem. There are a couple of class action law suits out there and chrysler should give people their money back. We have a child in the latter stages of kidney failure and this is suppose to be our reliable vehicle to get her back and forth to albany.

Filed Mar 5, 2008 · Engine · 136,000 miles · PA

The engine failed to turnover during a start. The timing chain is not working and has caused major damage to fuel injectors and the basic functioning of the car. Many things have been changed or repaired on the car but, I always get a check engine light that comes on constantly within minutes or days of a repair. The car sounds like a diesel truck engine when it idles, or is stopped at traffic lights. The belts make lots of whining noises. The car in this respect has cost me lots of $$ and is just sitting in a parking lot undriveable.

Filed Dec 8, 2007 · Engine · 81,000 miles · NV

Heading to california from nevada my car started to act strange before the light of check engine turned on, I did slow down and pulled over, just a second before the motor shut off, I had to call my insurance which did not cover the towed back to my home which cost me $600 ( six hundred), I still trying to fix my car, due the high cost of a new motor, and is been hard to find a used one in good condition, this is been a big problem to me, I still paying for this car and I can't afford to buy a new one.

Filed Nov 28, 2007 · Engine · 88,496 miles · IL

6 weeks ago, I started hearing a slight ticking noise. I immediately scheduled my oil to be changed the next day at a dealership, as always. On nov 4, I was on my way to a meeting, my engine light came on while sitting at a stop light next to a gas station...I pulled in and shut my car off. I checked my oil and it was a little low, I added enough oil to bring it back up to the max line and the engine light went off. I drove about a mile and half up the rode when I all the sudden heard a loud bang and very loud fast ticking. I pulled over and had my vehicle towed to a dealership where it is still sitting unfixed. Chrysler will not cover this under my warranty even though they are very well aware of this problem in the 2.7l engine. I have always had very positive feelings about chrysler and now I don't know what to think. They need to make this right to me and I can't even get them to listen to anything...they are so incredibly cold hearted and really truly don't care at all. I still owe $5,000 on this car and can't drive it. The dealership is telling me it is going to be close to $8,000 to fix. The dealership is also telling me this is a big problem with the 2.7l engine. The engine builds up oil sludge and can't circulate causing a lack of lubrication. He said chrysler is very aware of this and is not helping anyone in this situation. They actually quit making this engine due to the problems and have now redesigned the 2.7l to put it in the 2008's again.

Filed Aug 30, 2007 · Engine · 86,000 miles · ND

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge intrepid. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitates and shuts off between 5 and 35 MPH. The failure occurs while turning and decelerating to stop. The oil and check engine lights illuminate on the instrument panel just before the vehicle shuts off. The contact has taken the vehicle to the shop and the oil pump, timing belt, and water pump were replaced. The current mileage was 98,000 and failure mileage was 86,000.

Filed Jul 9, 2007 · Engine · 86,000 miles · NJ

There was a tapping noise coming from the engine of the 2001 intrepid, after which the engine light came on. Five minutes later the tapping became more intense. We stopped at a traffic light and the oil light came on and the car stalled. We drove it a few feet into a parking lot, and after that, the car was history. We had it towed to a service center, where they told us the engine had blown, and the car needed a new engine. All this happened within a time frame of about 10 minutes. We thank god we had just exited the nj turnpike and were on a country road. We could have all been killed.

Filed May 10, 2007 · Engine · 80,125 miles · GA

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge intrepid. The contact stated that the vehicle's engine head, water pump, and spark plugs were demolished. In addition, the water pump burst and damaged several other components. The contact stated that the engine light illuminated and served as his only warning indicator before the vehicle shut off while driving 55 MPH. The vehicle was towed to the house. The current mileage is 80,100 and failure mileage was 80,125. The consumer provided invoices for repair. Updated 06/26/07