2003 Dodge Intrepid engine problems

Filed Apr 29, 2024 · Engine · OK

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Filed Sep 24, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 86,000 miles · KY

The car has major engine problems like all the 03 2.7 l eng se. Connecting rods is falling out, and etc. The car is unbalance. I took the car today to find why the oli light was coming on when the vehicle thermostat rises. Turn out the engine isn't allowing the oil to reach the upper part of the engine and that is causing my vehicle to overheat and make noises on startup. And also when you reverse you hearthe car make a bad knock sound and feel the vibration. This car only has 86000 miles and the mechanics could only shake their heads. This car should be in better condition then this. Anyways, the cost for new engine with warranty is over $6000. And that includes everything! Now who has that type of money and why didn't dodge recall this problem on the 03 dodge intrepid??? All I want is the engine replace and dodge could do that at any of their companies or auto lots. I'm a simple person. I just want to work and be at peace.

Filed Mar 11, 2014 · Engine · 122,000 miles · WA · fire

Driving on the freeway in az the car started to loose power and than trail smoke.... As we pulled off smoke rolled out the front of the vehicle... Checking the passenger side, there was melting plastic running to the ground and the top of the hood was hot.. Car later burnt before fire department was able to put out the fire.. Time from it lost power to when it was consumed by fire was less than 10 min.. I can only assume a transmission line, power steering line, or fuel line started to leak and started a fire by spraying the fluid on the catalytic/exhaust system on the passenger side of the vehicle... Car was a total loss.. I've owned this car for 11 or 12 years... It was in good shape... We later looked at the car and in the same storage lot was a second 03 dodge intepid with the exact same failure and brunt front end... I believe the two failures are related..

Filed Jan 31, 2012 · Engine · 104,000 miles · OH

While driving to work the car lost power and acceleration several times and finally made a loud clanking banging sound. It stalled and completely stopped about a minute after the sounds. I had the car towed to my mechanic's shop and he said the engine had seized due to oil sludge build-up and that the engine would have to be replaced. He also stated that this was a familiar occurrence with this specific engine, the 2.7l v6. Dodge is aware of the problem with their product and will do anything they can to avoid taking responsibility for their defective product.

Filed May 5, 2011 · Engine · 136,000 miles · NY

Have a 2003 dodge intrepid. Husband driving car home and no lights came on. The car made loud banging type noises and he pulled over. Had car looked at - engine failure. This could've lead to an accident when it first started banging so loudly and we also had a coolant problem that suddenly the hoses popped and anti freeze was lost everywhere - it spewed against the hood and we paid 600 for that , and waiting to hear cost of engine now - mad that chrysler won't stick behind their vehicles! - will probably cost over 2,000 to fix my car and is causing issues with my job /transportation!

Filed May 10, 2010 · Engine · 91,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge intrepid. The contact stated while traveling at approximate speeds of 35 MPH, there was an unusually loud noise and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to coast off the roadway and attempted to restart the engine but to no avail. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the independent mechanic advised the contact that the engine main bearings failed and the engine would need to be replaced. The contact was awaiting repairs to the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000 and the current was unknown.

Filed May 3, 2010 · Engine · 67,000 miles · IL

The mount for my timing chain tensioner in my 2003 dodge intrepid broke and allowed the tensioner to give slack, the timing chain and caused damage to the front right piston.

Filed Feb 11, 2010 · Engine · IN

The check engine light came on and went off periodically before receiving a recall notice in sept of 2009. Recall states 'the catalytic converters on your vehicle ma become damaged from continued operation in "limp-in" mode following a camshaft position sensor fault.' nothing was done to repair the problem because ' the repairs cause more damage' according to a chrysler rep. The rep also said that there was nothing that they could do for me and they will send another recall notice in the mail. The license plates on the vehicle have expired. Because the check engine light is on, I am not able to register the vehicle.

Filed Jan 8, 2010 · Engine · 110,794 miles · NV

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge intrepid. While driving at speeds of less than 65 MPH, she heard a loud sound under the hood and suddenly, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to her independent mechanic who stated that the engine failed. There were no related recalls. The failure and current mileages were under 110,794.

Filed Oct 5, 2009 · Engine · 88,000 miles · LA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge intrepid. While driving 55 MPH the vehicle stalled, and then smoke engulfed the engine. He was able to extinguish the flames using the fire extinguisher. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility, and a mechanic concluded that the engine misfired. However the head gaskets were not replaced. The failure and current mileages were 88,000. The vehicle identification number was unavailable.