Tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge intrepid with a 3.5 liter v6 engine. The contact stated that the engine misfired; however, prior to the failure the cam-shaft position sensor was replaced twice, and the crankshaft position sensor was replaced. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, and a technician concluded that the engine needed to be replaced at an expense of $7100.00 . No repairs were made. The manufacturer was notified and since the warranty expired they would not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 91,008 and the current mileage was 100,000.
2003 Dodge Intrepid engine complaints
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My car overheated on the expressway traveling 60 MPH and completely shut down. I was lucky to have not been killed.I have replaced the crankshaft, crankshaft sensor, and water pump. My car stalls/hesitates every time I stop at a light. My mechanic has informed me the cadillac converter is shot, I need a new timing belt and my engine is full of sludge. The air conditioning stopped working about 3 years ago, recharging the system does not work.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge intrepid. The contact stated that the oil warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. He attempted to maneuver the vehicle off the highway, but the brakes were inoperable and the pedal extended to the floorboard. The contact observed smoke rising from under the hood. Upon further investigation, he discovered a small fire underneath the hood of the vehicle. The contact managed to extinguish the fire and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The mechanic stated that the water pump failed and blew out the engine. The vehicle has not been repaired. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 140,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge intrepid. While driving 40 MPH, the contact heard strange noises coming from the engine compartment. He pulled the vehicle over and shut off the engine. The vehicle could not be restarted after several attempts. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic, but it could not be repaired. The contact towed the vehicle to two different chrysler dealers, but they stated that it was not their responsibility and did not acknowledge the warranty. The vehicle has not yet been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 60,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge intrepid. When the contact arrived at his place of work, he noticed a ball of flame coming from the engine compartment. There were no warnings prior to the failure. A report was filed with the manufacturer and they sent out an investigator, who concluded that they were not responsible for the failure. However, the fire department report stated that the fire was caused by a faulty gas line because the wires were not damaged. The fire department report number was unknown. The vehicle will not be repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Ongoing problems with---brakes---screeching sound when braking and grabbing/thumping sound ,A/C & vent musty odor, squeaking sound from rear struts.
The 2003 dodge intrepid 2.7l engine has a "design flaw" that causes excessive oil sludge and engines to seize up with no warning. This puts the driver and anyone else on the road at risk of collision. My car has 85,000 miles on it and has never missed scheduled maintenance it should not need a new engine.
2003 dodge intrepid with 2.7 l engine- experience sudden and catastrophic engine failure while at highway speeds. Very dangerous that these engines experience this type of sudden loss, and it could have caused a major accident. Public web sites state this engine is a constant problem for dodge. Here's the real kicker- I called dodge and the zone office said they would do a 50-50 split on the bill. $8000.00 split in half would still be $4000 to fix a car only worth $6000 in resale value. A local auto repair quoted me $3900 for the same repair. So dodge ups the cost to repair, then discounts it by half, and it's still the same cost to repair it elsewhere. Sounds like a real racket to me. And here's another sticky point- I wasn't sure of the mileage because the car was at the shop, so I guessed 65000 miles. The guy at dodge was all set to call the dealer and make them fix it for no charge, but when he called me back and said the mileage was 7000 miles more, or 72000, it was now "past warranty" and they could only do the 50-50 split. So how does 7000 miles make the difference? The warranty was 6 years, 60,000 miles, it was already past the 60,000 limit when I called dodge the first time, now that it's only 7,000 miles more they changed their mind.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge intrepid. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the contact noticed that the oil warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. He pulled the vehicle to the side of the road and noticed that the vehicle had an abundant amount of oil. He attempted to restart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and they stated that the engine had internal damage, which would cost $8,000 to repair. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 72,000. Updated 01/07/09. *lj updated 01/08/09.
I never had a major problem, except cloudy smoke coming from the tailpipe and an oil. All of a sudden the oil light came on it began to over heat and stopped in the middle of the interstate. I had it towed to landmark dodge, the mechanic said it was the timing chain (upon my arrival, I explained the mechanic, what happened to get to the point where the vehicle stalled, he immediately told me it was the timing chain and I needed and engine, without doing a diagnostic. I asked the mechanic to do a diagnostic to be exact and not guess what the problem might be. They responded by having a sales rep call to try and sale me a vehicle). I wanted a second opinion, therefore, I had it towed to steve rayman dodge that's when the mechanic discovered I needed an engine for sure after a diagnostic was performed. The mechanic said it lost oil pressure, and had sludge build up. At first, the mechanic said he could replace the head gaskets for $3000.00 but he could not guarantee the motor would last. Upon further investigation, that's when the mechanic discovered the sludge build-up, no oil pressure and I needed an engine. The mechanic at landmark recognized the nature of the problem without a diagnostic and tried keep my car for non payment of service that was never performed. Is this common for dodge/chrysler vehicles? As a consumer, I have the right to investigate, protect and pursue legal action.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge intrepid. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the engine stalled and would not restart. Prior to the failure, the engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and they stated that the failure was related to sludge build up in the engine. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 84,173 and current mileage was 86,000. Update 09/10/08 *cw the engine seized due to lack of oil to the upper part of the engine. Updated 09/10/08.
Engine light w/diagnostic codes showing o2 sensor bank one and bank two failures. All sensors professionally replaced. Codes showing speed control kicking in although engine at idle. Engine dies at acceleration even on expressway. Vehicle serviced professionally as manuf. Directs.
My dodge intrepid 2003 with the 2002 2.7 liter model engine locked up on me for no reason at 76,000 miles apx. I spoke with another individual with the same engine and it locked up at 15,000 miles. Luckily I was not in the main road, but I was in the process of pulling out into a busy intersection and may have not turned out good. The car was in motion and when coming to a stop the engine just locks up and it wouldn't even turn over again. I had to have local law enforcement help me get the vehicle off of the roadway, which happen to be passing by at the time. The vehicle is currently sitting dead in the driveway. I was always under the impression chrysler products were good and dependable and this will probably be the last time I buy one of their products due to this.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge intrepid. While driving 40 MPH, the engine locked. The contact pulled off the road and had the vehicle towed to a local mechanic. The mechanic stated that the engine was low on oil. The contact took the vehicle to an oil change service shop, where oil was added in the vehicle. A few miles down the road, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the local mechanic and they stated that a new engine was needed because the current one was completely destroyed. The vehicle is currently at the mechanic's shop. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 78,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge intrepid. While driving 35 MPH, the engine failed and the vehicle dragged as if it were in tow. The vehicle was taken to the repair shop and they stated that the coolant was mixed with oil. If the contact continued to drive the vehicle, the engine could explode. The mechanic stated that a new engine was needed; however, the warranty will not cover the repair and the manufacturer will not assist. The current and failure mileages were 84,000. Updated 5/13/08 *cn updated 05/13/08.
Engine was running slow and lacked power. Took it to local shop and come to find out the engine is trashed. Its a 2003 dodge intrepid with 84k miles, 2.7 engine. Owned it for 21 months to be exact. Was told this happens alot with these models, and he's fixed 6 of these cars with the same engine. As of the moment we are trying to get money together ($3000) to replace the motor with a 3.2/3.5l engine. Dodge dealerships were of no help.
Cam position sensor has been replaced twice. Check engine comes on frequently but no code can be found by dealer. Engine has started with knocking noise.
I own a 2003 dodge intrepid with the 2.7 liter engine . It has died while driving at least 5 times, the engine light comes on frequently and eventually goes off. I've had it to the dealership more than once and they can never find anything wrong. Now the oil light is coming on after the car warms up . It only has 60,000 miles on it.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge intrepid. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact heard a knocking sound in the engine. When the vehicle reached 2 RPM, the knocking became louder. The vehicle would not exceed 25 MPH. A diagnostic was performed that indicated there was an issue with the engine sensors. Currently, the engine will not start. The current and failure mileages were 87,604.
I purchased a 2003 dodge intrepid in may of 2007. Shortly thereafter I began to have problems with my vehicle. I had a tune up, and oil change, then the camshaft sensor went bad. I had to have that replaced twice (the first sensor was defective) then I noticed my oil light flashing dimly. I immediately took it in for repair the result was a cleaning of my oil pickup tube and screen and another oil change. I used high mileage oil and lucas oil additive I also used plus grade gas and still this happened. From what I now know the 2.7l v6 dohc is "trash" as quite a few mechanics have called it.
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.
My 2003 dodge intrepid 2.7 motor had to be replaced. The car had regular maintenance and was just over the warranty miles. The motor was replaced at my expense. This happened in nov 11,2006. I am just now hearing about everybody's same problems. Dodge customer service/warranty departments were notified.
Oil sludge has resulted in engine failure and has cost me $3,500 for an engine replacement.
July 31 2007 traveling at 65 MPH on a major highway (75) in tulsa okla the motor in our 2003 dodge intrepid, a 2.7 v 6 shut down. No indications of any kind of problem. (no low oil pressure light, no high temp., no noise indicating a problem. The motor just died and my wife had trouble even getting it off the road and out of traffic without having an accident. I had to have the car towed to a dealer,(east tulsa dodge where they examined the car and told me the motor was damaged and had to be replaced. The car has 83,941 miles on it. I called the factory rep and they refused to cover any of the expenses saying we did not maintain the vehicle to their specifications. The oil in the car is less than 40 days old and any sludge that the old oil had in it should have been removed as this oil was removed from the oil pan. It is not normal maintenance to have to remove the oil pan and wipe out the sludge build-up or remove the cover on the top of the motor to wipe out the sludge build-up. This is a problem caused from poor design of the oil pump and the oil pick up tubes being to small for the job required to keep enough oil flowing through the motor to protect engine parts from this kind of damage.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge intrepid. While driving 15 MPH, the vehicle failed due to sludge build up inside the engine. The dealer stated that the vehicle was not properly maintained. The contact begs to differ and stated that several others have experienced the same failure. The VIN, # of cylinders, and engine size were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 44,000.
My vehicle (2003 2.7l dodge intrepid) was being driven on the highway by my fiance. She said that the engine check engine light came on and the car began to sputter. She managed to work her way through the traffic and when she got to the side of the road the car died. It was towed to the dodge dealership and they said that the connecting rod cap came off and blew out of the oil pan. The repairs will cost me 8,000.00. Which I cannot afford.
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.
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.
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.
I have a 2003 dodge intrepid with 72,000 miles on it. We have had this car since it had 9,000 miles on it and have done all the suggested repairs and oil changes since the first day we had it. Recently while my husband was driving the car it started to shake violently on the freeway (almost causing a few accidents) and the RPM's jumped way up over 4000. Then the engine light came on. The repair shop said it was the cam sensor. It was replaced and within an hour the same thing happened. Took the car back and they said it was the crank sensor, replaced that, same thing happened within 5 mins of the repair shop. The shop then told us that the engine was bad and there was a history with the 2.7's. We took the car to the dealer for a second opinion and they said we could replace the timing chains and that would save the car for a year or so until we could get it paid off (still owe $6000) but it would cost $1700 plus tax. We decided to do that, however the dealer called us back and said after they got the engine apart they noticed it was full of sludge and the timing chains were fine. They recommended a new engine and quoted us over $6000. I have seen thousands of people with this issue. We have bought 3 dodge/chrysler vehicles in the last 5 years from this dealer and they would do nothing to compensate us. We even offered to buy a new car there if we could get accurately compensated and they said my car is worth nothing! Chrysler does not stand behind their products and should be forced to replace these engine that they know have an issue. What ever happened to customer service, especially to a customer that has shown you loyalty??????
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