Engine just died. Estimates to replace/repair start at $4500, just for the engine, not including labor! I have already had the 2nd rebuilt transmission put in about 3 months ago.
2002 Dodge Intrepid transmission complaints
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The intrepid has had to serviced about every 3 months. First it was the engine light came on due to the 02 sensor going out. Then it was the fan that belt broke on the car. Then it was the tires the would wear the tread really easily. Then it was the passenger door handle it broke on the inside. The it was the transmission that started skipping gears then it would make the RPM's go up. Now the whole transmission has gone out. We have only had this car for two years and we have taken good care of it.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge intrepid. While driving 10 MPH, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle shook and downshifted into third gear. The mechanic could not remedy the issue. The contact feels that the vehicle is unsafe to drive. The current and failure mileages were 74,000.
Trans failed @ 57,000 mis. 2002 dodge intrepid had 60,000 mi warranty so it cost me $500 deductible to have it fixed. Car now has 130,000 mis & has been ok since.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge intrepid. The contact stated that the transmission failed in the vehicle. The manufacturer would not assist because there were no recalls available; however, she was able to locate quite a few complaints pertaining to her vehicle on the federal safety agency web site. The current and failure mileages were less than 55,350.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge intrepid. While driving 35 MPH, the contact experienced issues with his vehicle and took it to an auto repair shop. The crank, fuel, and oil sensors were replaced. The same day, the engine failed. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the engine was clean and found no failures, other than the bearing. Recently, the vehicle was taken to the dealer to install an idler and the transmission failed. The estimated repair cost for the transmission was $3,300. The extended warranty would not cover the repair costs. The manufacturer has not been notified. The current mileage was approximately 85,000 and failure mileage was approximately 61,000.
Blown motor.
2002 dodge intrepid with oil leak. Consumer states that the vehicles engine has a design flaw which produces high levels of engine oil sludge. *kb after the oil leak was repaired, the check engine light illuminated two months later, the consumer was told the vehicle had a transmission leak.
I purchased a 2002 dodge intrepid 2.7 liter engine from honda cars of mckinney in may of 2005 for $7000 and felt very happy about my purchase until a about a year and half later, the engine begin leaking oil. I followed the normal maintenance schedule and had the oil changed every 3000 miles. I took my dodge to allen samuels of fort worth, texas and they "fixed" my oil leak problem for $893 but was never told about the 2.7 engine design problems which cause major oil sludge problems. After about 2 months, the engine light came on again. I took the vehicle back to the dealership and they ran another check and found that there was no oil leak (engine burns oil now) but there was a "small" transmission leak. I was unable to get any further with the dealership without paying more money? Since then, I've been unable to get my car inspected and have received a number of citations for expired inspection. I was even told by a policeman that I could check with the air texas program for repair cost help. I sent in required documents and found out from christian brothers automotive that it would cost more the car is worth to fix. The state of texas has given me a $3000 voucher to replace this pos dodge. The problem now is that I'm unemployed and can't afford a car that qualifies for this benefit. I am in the process of sending a complaint to robert nardelli with chrysler but I saw this link and thought I would get the word out. The dealership and/or chrysler owe me the cost of the "oil leak" repair, cost to either replace engine/trans and the expenses to try and get it inspected.
Transmission failure, and shifter not correctly working.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge intrepid. When purchasing the vehicle, the dealer would not allow the contact to inspect its undercarriage. Afterwards, the contact had the vehicle inspected and a mechanic informed him that all of the mcpherson struts, the windshield wiper switch, the brakes, and all four rotors needed to be replaced. He further stated that there was excessive fluid in the transmission, which caused the vehicle to shift hard and drive roughly. The failure mileage was 54,000 and current mileage was 73,000. Updated 03-27-08 *bf the brake lights stayed on when the vehicle was shut off. There was a problem with the wiring for the parking lights and headlights. Updated
We have had so many problems with our dodge intrepid leading up to the failure of the engine. First, the engine starting stalling, we would have to restart the car and it wouldn't shift from one gear to another. Then there was a leak in the coolant pipe so we had to replace that. My boyfriend then drove the car for few hours straight to go visit his family. He couldn't get the car started to come home. Finally he got it started and started driving home. It died on the way home and hasn't been running since. We have been without a car because it costs so much to get it repaired and we can't sell it because we would hardly get anything for it.
At 60k miles I had to have a brand new transmission put in, and just 1 week ago I took it into the dealership and they say I need a new engine! It only has 84k miles on it. I don't even owe as much as it will cost me to fix the car, I am very upset. I have taken good care of my car, and to have so major problems with a new car is very disappointing.
2002 dodge intrepid. 2.7l motor, with a 42le automatic transmission. With only 84000 miles on the odometer, and being driven quite moderately by my wife, this transmission failed, costing me $1714.00 in repairs. This was my first, and only chrysler vehicle purchase. I have had ford and gm products that have gone well over 100000 with never a transmission problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge intrepid. While traveling 35 MPH, the contact felt the vehicle begin to hesitate. In addition, the vehicle's engine light remains illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the base light computer systems needs to be replaced. According to the owner's manual, the failure is due to the transmission. The VIN, engine size, and # of cylinders were unknown. The current mileage is 46 and the failure mileage was unknown.
Transmission failure 2002 dodge intrepid.
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.
After a short 5-10 minute drive, the transmission kicks into a low gear and will not shift. I can travel about 40 MPH with the tachometer reading around 4500 rpms. It sounds like the transmission is going to blow up. I had it checked by a transmission place and even though the check engine light has stayed on for the past 2 months, they cannot isolate the problem. The recommendations of the error code does not reveal the parts as problems. I can turn the car off and put it in park and the problems stops for another 5-10 minutes if I am lucky. It seems there are many complaints about this on this website and it sounds like it is time for someone to force dodge to fix their problems. I want the call to last long enough for it to be paid off and from reading others problems, I doubt that I will make it. One word needs to be said: recall.
Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was in park, without the keys in the ignition, the contact's unattended grandchild shifted the column shift and the vehicle rolled downhill and crashed into a tree. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle sustained moderate damage to the rear and left side panel area. A police report was taken. The dealer was alerted.
Dt*: the contact stated the transmission dropped into first gear when traveling 65 MPH which caused the vehicle to stall. This has occurred on 6 occasions. The dealer and manufacturer have been unable to duplicate the problem.
The intrepid has a history of transmission failure, this can be deadly at any given time. Once I was driving on route 22 and the vehicle was just trying to cut off in the middle of stepping on the gas. That's a tragedy waiting to happen. Car is currently in dealer waiting for the transmission to be repaired.
Dt*: the contact stated that the transmission, radiator, oil thinning unit, and harmonic balancer have all been replaced. There was concern expressed that this should not be normal wear and tear even though the vehicle has 69000 miles on it.
Oil light came on while sitting at red lights. Changed the oil with 10w40 and seemed to correct the problem until the weather started to get hot. 2 weeks ago while slowing down for a red light, my transmission shifted down hard. When I started to leave the intersection, I noticed that the transmission would not shift. I can turn the car off and restart and runs fine for a while. Now its doing this pretty regular.
2002 dodge intrepid se; timing chain problems,hydraulic tensioner, motor seized up.
I have a 2002 dodge intrepid. In 2003 I had the torque converter replaced. Now in 2006 I've had transmission problems again . I took it to daytona dodge and they said it was under warranty. Then they told me I needed a new torque converter again. Then they called me about 4 days later and said I needed a engine block too because the ear that lines up the transmission was broke. They also said I needed to call my car ins. Because it was due to a impact. To make a long story short both chrysler and allstate have denied me twice I don't know what to do. I fell they messed up when I had the work done the first time by not lining it up right. The car has been there since jan. 26. I've had to rent cars for about 2000.00 (25.00 a day) till I couldn't afford it any more I bought a 600.00 car and the dodge is still there I hope you can help me.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 50 MPH a loud noise was heard coming from the engine. The vehicle slowed and another loud noise was heard. It was pulled off the road without incident. The engine restarted; however the vehicle would not go into reverse and would only operate at 10 MPH. It was towed to an independent repair shop where the transmission was replaced. One month later while approaching a stop, the vehicle vibrated and the engine overheated and failed. The vehicle was towed back to the independent repair shop where the engine was rebuilt. The manufacturer has not been alerted.
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 70 MPH the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who informed the contact the transmission needed to be replaced
Transmission started failing to go into gear. Revved up RPM's to get the transmission to shift. Engine light came on and transmission would not shift into fourth gear. Car would stall when attempting to pull out from stop and was extremely dangerous.
My wife's 2002 dodge intrepid, has operated well until a week ago. After about ten minutes of driving, the engine light comes on, the transmission drops harshly into second gear and stalls in the middle of the busy, busy street. A trip to our long trusted mechanic revealed a common known problem within the auto repair industry that the 2.7l chrysler automatic transmission usually needs replacement at about 50k on the 1998-2002 intrepid models. The vehicle has been regularly maintained and carefully operated since purchasing. The opening of the transmission by my mechanic revealed no metal filings within the system. A change of sensor, filter, and fluids were hopped to solve the problems with the warning by my mechanic to start saving up quickly for more transmission work soon from his experience with this model. Two days later the problem recurred with the same problem. I contacted chrysler on november 10, 2005, spoke to davey, to make a case file claim report. I asked what will be done in my situation. Davey transferred me to another person. Forty minutes later, tony picked up the phone. I asked what chrysler will do as the car is about a year out of warranty. His response was 'nothing'. When I asked to have a contact number to speak with the chrysler zone manger, tony stated that there was 'priority information' and he would not give out that information. Tony also stated that even if he did it would do no good as they would do nothing either. I completed my discouraging conversation with tony by asking why should my next automobile be a chrysler product? Since my wife is a public school teacher and cannot wait indefinitely for chrysler's assistance, the two of us waited until the traffic was less and crept in first or second gear to a nearby recommended transmission shop for repair to paid out of our pocket.
Dt: the contact stated while driving the vehicle made a loud noise and stopped. The engine died after she heard the noise. The contact did not know if there were any warning indications suggesting there was a problem. This happened while she was out of town and the vehicle was towed to her home. She could not put the car into gear to take it to a service dealer or repair shop. The vehicle has not been inspected to determine what was wrong with it.
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