2002 Dodge Intrepid: won't start

Filed Aug 20, 2014 · Electrical · FL

Ignition switch failure. After turning off car, switch slips into accessory position and drains battery. Car does not start when I return to the car to go somewhere. I need to pay for a jump or new battery, or tow to my mechanic. Then I have to keep replacing the ignition switch. The original ignition switch lasted until 2011. The after market ignition switches fail within about a year. Sometimes within a few months. Since jan. 2011, I have had to replace the ignition switch on 1/10/11 cost $147.50, 2/16/2012, cost $220.39, alternator assembly, cost $588.28 (mechanic thought it couldn't be the switch again), starter assembly again 2/21/14, cost $384.23; recommended I replace the radio since the electrical system shorted out 3/14/2014, cost $45:ignition switch again on 8/01/14, cost $110.56. Also this car keeps having the left rear taillights fail. They tell me this is all part of the electrical system short which they guess is causing all of the above problems. But all these problems didn't exist until I made the first replacement of the original ignition switch. I believe that the aftermarket was full of faulty gm ignition switches and there was no way for my mechanic to tell if we were getting bad gm designed switches. Luckily for me and my passengers my car didn't fail while I was driving. It always happened when the car was parked. But having 95 year old passengers, on hot florida days, get into a car that won't start, cannot be cooled down, cannot even roll down the windows since they are electric , these conditions could have killed my elderly fragile passengers. There should be some way of insuring that all those bad switches are removed from the aftermarket.

Filed Feb 12, 2010 · Engine · 78,240 miles · OH

My 2002 dodge intrepid stopped running while I was headed uphill in traffic I managed to make it to the side of the road my mechanic towed it and ran a diagnostic check on it which cam back cam sensor and crankshaft sensor ... Replaced both.. Car still wont start.. Was told that I possibly flooded the spark plugs while trying to restart it... Replaced spark plugs... Car still wont start after further investigation was told that the 2.7 engine is defective and needs to be replaced which if I can find a decent used engine will be atleast $3500 but I cannot find a used dodge intrepid engine because they are all bad! I still owe more than $2000 on the car and cannot afford a new engine.. I am behind on payments because I have no transportation to work... Or to the grocery store.. Or the doctor or to my 3 kids school for that matter.

Filed Apr 13, 2007 · Engine, Transmission · 78,711 miles · CT

Car was making noise then 2 days later, it wouldnt start, had it towed, discovered a broken timing chain, dealer needed to reploace the engine due to the damage ,and it cost $5,944.00. Now the transmission needed replacing as well.

Filed Mar 14, 2007 · Engine · 70,800 miles · NV

I began having trouble with my heater in my car and I took it into pep boys and they replaced the water pump and seals. Then it began again and then the check engine light came on and I was told that I had a transmission sensor going out. Soon after the car stalled and would not start. Before the car stalled the engine had a loud knocking coming from it.

Filed Feb 8, 2007 · Engine · 80,000 miles · IL

Tl*- the contact stated that he drove the 2002 dodge intrepid to work on 01/24/07. At the end of the day he tried to start the vehicle and the engine turned over, but the vehicle didn't start. The next day he started the vehicle and it did start. He stated that he let the vehicle run for a while and heard a tapping noise from under the hood. He turned the vehicle off and didn't restart it. The contact stated that 2 weeks prior he had the vehicle serviced for the 3,000 miles oil change. The contact had the oil changed every 3,000 miles. The vehicle was towed to technical tune up in chicago. The service mechanic did a diagnosis, and told the contact that the crank shaft sensor had failed, the battery was low and the spark plugs were worn. The contact had the sensor , the battery and the spark plugs replaced. Shortly there after, the tapping noise started again. The contact had the vehicle towed back to the mechanic shop, and he informed the contact that his engine had failed. The contact stated that he had found reports on line that other owners filed about the same issues, and chrysler stated that the owners were negligent with their vehicles. These reports showed that sludge build up was the cause for the engine failure.. The current mileages was 80000.

Filed Sep 26, 2006 · Engine · 86,000 miles · VA

Dt*: the contact stated the check engine light illuminated and there was a knocking noise heard in the engine. The vehicle continually would not start. Eventually, the engine failed to start. The dealership determined the engine was bad due to oil sludge build-up and would need to be replaced.

Filed Feb 14, 2006 · Engine · 111,111 miles · MS

2002 dodge intrepid engine stop working. Car will not start.

Filed Jan 17, 2006 · Engine · 93,000 miles · GA

Dt*: the contact stated while driving the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle then sputtered, the engine died, and the vehicle coasted to the side of the road. The contact waited a few minutes and tried to restart the vehicle. The vehicle did not start. The next morning there was another attempt to start the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop. *nm updated 2/7/2006 -

Filed Nov 8, 2004 · Engine · 6,500 miles · CA

Vehicle cut off. Mechanic stated that vehicle was two quarts of oil low. Consumer drove the vehicle for approximately six months and then vehicle would not start.