Purchased a 2001 dodge intrepid se in oct. 2006 from used car dealer. On dec. 29,2006 car began to make gurgling noise coming from the engine. Has 119,200 miles on car. Took car to mechanic and he said he had just finish engine repairs on a 1998 and 2000 dodge intrepid with the same problem. Need to change oil pump, oil pan, lifters and gaskets. Looking at $500 to $1000 for repairs plus $60 to put it on the diagnostic machine. Only paid $2500 for car. This is my only means of transportation to work and school. If I had known that this car was so jacked up I would not have bought it. There should be someone filing a class action lawsuit against the car manufacturer. Sign me up!!!
2001 Dodge Intrepid engine complaints
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Tl* - while driving a 2001 dodge intrepid at 45 miles per hour, the engine started to make a knocking sound. The car did not stall. The odometer read 100,000 miles at the time of the incident. The oil in the vehicle has been changed after the incident. The contact found information about similar incidents at : www.datatown.chrysler.com. The website stated that if the vehicle fails the owner isn't performing proper maintenance on the vehicle.
While turning into my subdivision my 2001 dodge intrepid, 2.7l, v-6, 83,000 miles, died and I lost all power for steering and braking. I had the vehicle towed to an independent shop to determine the problem. The initial problem was thought to be a cracked plentium, but after replacement ($1,000), the car did not start and the mechanic determined the engine needed to be replaced. I then had the car towed to an engine specialty shop for further analysis. This shop informed me that the engine was water and/or oil locked and that indeed the engine needed to be replaced. They researched the engine and found that there are a number of places that wouldn't even sale the 2.7l, v-6 due the great number of engine failures that have occurred. Additionally, jasper engines (a leading manufacture and distributor of engines) stated that these engines have a very high failure rate and suggested upgrading to the 3.2l ($4,500 engine + $1,000 for the upgrade parts and pieces needed because it's a different engine = $5,500). They even suggested I go on this site to see how many more people had the same problem. Based on what I read this is an issue that chrysler should own up to and make the appropriate fixes. I for one have owned a number of dodges and all have had some type of problem associated with them, specifically, transmission problems. Has anyone had any luck with chrysler giving them relief or a dealer stepping up?
Dt*: the contact stated the engine died. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who determined the engine died due to engine sludge, and would needed to be replaced.
Dt*: the contact stated the engine died. The contact took the vehicle to a non service dealer who could not identify why the engine failed. The check engine light was not illuminated prior to the incident. Updated 01/10/07.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle started to decelerate and finally stopped. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer, who determined a new engine was needed.
One day it started the terrible knocking took it immediately to a mechanic and he gave me the bad news about these engines .the 2.7 liter engine on my 2001 dodge intrepid failed at 120,000 miles. I have regularly maintained this vehicle, and the costs of the repairs are phenomenal ($ 4000 )--and I am still stuck with the same 2.7 liter engine.
Dt*: the contact stated upon merging into traffic at 40 MPH on the freeway, there was a loud bang followed by flames erupting from underneath the hood. The contact maneuvered the vehicle to the side of the road. A bystander alerted the fire department who extinguished the flames. There were no injuries sustained. There was moderate fire damage to the engine compartment area. The police were not alerted. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop, who was unable to determine the cause of fire. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, who determined the fire originated from the engine and engine oil. The manufacturer was alerted.
Having engine problems with my 2.7 liter on my 2001 dodge intrepid.
Our 2001 dodge intrepid engine died which only has 78,000 miles. Two mechanics told us it would be better to junk it. It would cost between 4000- 5000 to replace the engine. The car is paid off already so we have a paid off car sitting in our driveway unable to drive. We called dodge and all they said was that they would give us the full value of the car if we purchased another dodge. We don't want another dodge or car payment. We just want our car to work.
Dt*: the contact stated the check engine light illuminated and a month later, the vehicle would not accelerate above 5 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, where it was determined the engine needed to be replaced.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 50 MPH under normal road conditions, the engine stalled. The vehicle slowed down to 20 MPH and then stopped. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer, who determined that the engine needed to be replaced.
I also had a 2001 dodge intrepid that the engine failed at 70k miles. I was picking up my daughter and turned off my car and that was the end. I had my vehicle towed to a service center only to find out that the motor was blown. At the time (3/06) I owed nearly 6k on the car and it was off the road. I had no recourse but to have a "used" engine that cost me 3700.00 put in my car only to have it stolen on 11/12/06 from a bowing alley in connecticut. Now I am out 3700.00 for the motor but also 5k balance on my loan and now no car. I have also sent my complaints to lawyers and settlements and have yet to hear anything from anybody. Oh did I mention I don't have theft insurance yep no theft now what?
First thing is that the rack and pinion failed. Got it repaired and then tie rod fell off. Was driving down the road one day, the car started smoking and just cut off. Got it off the road but it would not start after that. The car only has 75,435 miles on it.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 MPH cold air blew from the heater and the vehicle stalled. It was maneuvered off the road and towed to an independent repair shop who determined a release valve fractured causing the water to leak out of the engine. The engine had to be replaced. The dealer has been alerted. Updated 01/10/07.
Engine failure without warning!
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. There were no warning signals prior to the incident. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the engine was blown and would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was not informed.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's engine died while traveling 25 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer, however the dealer could not determine the problem. The check oil light illuminated seconds before the engine died. Updated 11/30/2006 -
Dodge intrepid se 2.7 engine. Engine slugged after 62k with reccomended regular oil changes, the car did not fail on the highway, thankfully, but as I've investigated, there are a lot of web sites looking to encourage owners to report this failure--as it could have easily been on the highway. Nothing is being done to the car. The dealership said "yeah, we have a lot of problems with those engines--we've tried to fix it before and it never works. . . And you're out of warranty. You should scrap it."
The 2.7 liter engine on my 2001 dodge intrepid started ticking. I immediately took it to the snethkamp dodge dealer in lansing, mi for repair. The service dept. Advised that the engine was sludged up because I didn't change the oil as recommended by the manufacturer. When I advised the service technician that I did get oil changes as recommended, and have the receipts to prove it, the service tech. Changed his story and advised that the 2.7 liter engine in the dodge intrepid was defective. The dealership would charge $600 to tear apart the engine to "find out for sure." the cost would not cover any repair. I asked the service tech. What chrysler/dodge was going to do to remedy this problem. The service tech. Advised that chrysler/dodge wouldn't do anything for me, the car was no longer under warranty. I told the service tech. To give it an oil change and took it home. I drove it for 10 days until it died while dropping my daughter off at day care. I bought the car in feb. 2002 from snethkamp dodge, it was 6 months old and had 5996 miles on it. The car was a program car. I financed it for 5 years, and still have 3 payments left, and no car. The car has just under 49,000 miles on it. I filed an online complaint with the chrysler group customer assistance center and requested that chrysler repair/replace the engine in my car (reference number: 15524183, email case number: 1538494.) the chrysler customer service reply was for me to contact my local dealer or refer to my owners manual, and no, they wouldn't repair or replace my engine.
While driving my 2001 dodge intrepid on a main road in erie, the car just dies on me, while trying to make it to the side of the road, a car came within inches of hitting my car while he was doing approximately 40 miles an hour, because while trying to get my car out of the way, I was still in the middle of the road, and the light turned green for the oncoming traffic. Getting my car to the side of the road and out of everyone's way, I have the car towed off the side of the road, and taken to a local mechanics, who in turn finds out that the timing chain is broke due to a faulty engine, with the sludge build-up which in turn has caused all of this problem. Also apparently dodge/chrysler feels that so many americans are causing this problem, by neglecting our vehicles, and not properly maintaining our rides. I am appalled that this is okay, and so many of us are getting ripped off by the company. It is amazing that I almost was in an accident, because of this faulty vehicle. Is it going to take all of us to die on the road while driving for something to be done about this? Thank heavens my child who has cancer was not in the car, and that I wasn't on the thruway trying to get him to pittsburgh for his chemotherapy.
Engine failure. Dealership ship says the engine needs to be replaced.even to replace the engine is twice as much as other engine replacement. I own a 2001 model.
I have a 2001 dodge intrepid that suffered a sudden engine failure. The dealer stated that excessive oil sludge was at fault in the engine. About 6 weeks prior to the engine failure, the vehicle was involved in a front end collision and was tested by the dealer once the body work was done and was found 100% sound. Less than 2 weeks after retrieving the car from the body shop, the engine failed and the dealer stated that it would be close to $6000 to replace the engine.
Engine began knocking quietly and was checked. I was asked if the oil was changed regularly and I informed them it was. The oil was at the proper level. A week later it began knocking very loudly and then just quit. I had aaa bring it home and after a few days had a mechanic check it out. He said the engine failed and needed replacing. This would cost roughly 3800.00. It cranked up but would not move over a few feet. I backed it into my garage and it still sits there while I finish paying the 3,000.00 that I still owe before I can fix the problem. I have done much research and found many people who are having this same problem. I found your information on autybytels site about this engine.
My engine began ticking, I pulled over popped the hood and smoke rolled out, I checked the fluid levels and tried to restart the car, it wouldn't start, I waited a few minutes tried starting it again and it worked, I drove 3 miles home and the engine died as I turned down my street, once again the engine was smoking so I popped the hood and flames shot up, I put the flames out and the car has been sitting in my driveway since. I have done nothing to repair it since apparently it's a design of dodge and chrysler's 2.7 v6 according to many other owners.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 MPH on neighborhood streets, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was maneuvered off the road and towed to an independent repair shop who determined the engine needed to be replaced due to sludge. The engine was replaced, and the dealer was notified. Updated 11/063/06.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle lost speed, and stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a private repair shop, who determined that the water pump had failed, causing water and antifreeze to leak into the engine.
2001 dodge intrepid w/ 2.7l engine - per mechanic: sludge build up caused engine failure after only 63,000 miles.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 MPH on normal road conditions, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact had no control of the steering and brakes. The vehicle was towed to the dealership who determined the engine had to be replaced because there were no parts for the 2.7 long block engine. An independent mechanic also made the same diagnosis. The manufacturer was contacted, and concurred with the dealership about the engine replacement due to non-availability of the engine components. The contact expressed concern about the responsibility of the manufacturer not complying with the obligation to provide the necessary parts to perform the vehicle repairs.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 MPH on the highway, the car vibrated, stalled and suddenly stopped. There were no warning signals prior to the incident and the engine did not start again. The vehicle was taken to the dealership who determined a timing belt had fractured. The dealership did not offer to repair without charges.
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