2003 Dodge Intrepid: sudden loss of power

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 Sep 29, 2010 · Acceleration, Transmission · MA

My vehicle started having problems in september of 09, it was stalling on highways. I would lose power out of nowhere. It also would randomly accelerate forward, for lack of a better word the car would just buck back and forth. I received a recall notice (j18) that word for word explained what was going on. Took it to be fixed, problem still persisted. I then brought it to my personal mechanic, they informed me that the recall did not remedy the problem which is the cam shaft position sensor. One year later and I am still dealing with the same problem. The recall notice says that eventually your catalytic converter will fail. I am almost at that point now, I brought my car back to my mechanic they informed me of all codes that came up on the scanner. I have since called the chrysler company filed my complaint and got no where. My case manager said I had to have dodge determine if my cars problems were truly the same as the recall stated. I got charged $95 for the exact same thing my mechanic told me for free, which were the codes that came up for my intrepid. I am officially are my wits end with the dodge/chrysler company. No one can give me a clear answer, how each problem described in the recall fits the description of what's wrong with me car but yet they claim they are not responsible. How can this be? If there is a recall and their answer to the problem does not fix it and the problem continues is dodge not held responsible for their faulty parts? So now I am stuck with a car that randomly bucks back and forth, stalls on the highway so that my life is in danger and or just doesn't start. Please help!

Filed Nov 23, 2007 · Engine · 86,260 miles · UT

My car had loss of power and yet it seemed ok except my gas mileage was not so good, and with no warning, no check engine light, or anything, I heard a really loud knocking noise in my engine and I had almost no power, I took it to a shop and they told me I have a rod knocking and I need a new engine. My car is a 2003 dodge intrepid, I have had it only a year, and I owe $9,000 on it still.

Filed Apr 13, 2007 · Engine · 94,700 miles · NC

Tl*- the contact stated that while driving the 2003 dodge intrepid with 94,700 failure mileage at 25 MPH the oil light turned on and the vehicle began making a metal grinding on metal noise, then the engine completely lost power. The vehicle would not restart. The dealer and dodge were notified regarding the engine failure. Dodge and the dealer stated that there was nothing they could do. The vehicle has not been repaired.

Filed Apr 13, 2007 · Engine, Transmission · 53,000 miles · OH

Tl* - the contact owns a 2003 dodge intrepid. While driving 65 MPH on the highway the vehicle lost power and the contact was unable to restart it. There were no warning indicator lights during, before or after the failure. The vehicle was towed. The manufacturer will not honor the warranty. The dealer stated that transmission and the engine needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileage were 53,000. *ak updated 05/21/07.

Filed Apr 9, 2007 · Engine · 79,000 miles · TX

Tl*-the contact stated that while driving the 2003 dodge intrepid, at 50 MPH the vehicle slowed and would not accelerate over 45 MPH, and then the vehicle made a tapping sound. He stated that the vehicle started jerking and lost power. He pulled over to the side of the road and tried to restart the vehicle, but the vehicle would not restart. He had the vehicle towed to a local mechanic in texas. The mechanic informed him that the engine had seized. The contact had all the fluids changed in the vehicle in september and again after a trip from new york to texas in december. He stated that he purchased the vehicle in february 2005. The current and failure mileage were 79,000.

Filed Dec 2, 2005 · Electrical, Engine · 1,000 miles · PA

Dt: the contact stated while driving vehicle stalled and lost power. There were no warning signs or lights indicating a problem. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer, but they have not determined the cause of the problem. The dealer said it could be the engine or an electrical problem.