2004 Dodge Intrepid: engine failure

Filed Jun 6, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 688,004 miles · OH

I was driving to work and all the sudden my car started dinging and I look down at the lights and my over heat light was on and my car temp was all the way at high. I took my car to ntb to get an oil change and had just filled my coolant the day before. Ntb had to fill my coolant again that next day. I picked up my car and was on my way home and my car started dinging and it was over heating again. So I pulled over. Let it set for 20 min even with the heat on full blast. And before I even made it home which was not even 10 min away it over heated again. I opened the hood and look and no coolant. Now this is the 3rd time in 2 days of filling it up. Had it towed to a shop. Water pump went and timing chain and the water pump housing at the top cracked. Sad thing is I just bought this car not even a month ago because my other cars engine blew.

Filed May 30, 2013 · Engine · 162,000 miles · MI

Driving on freeway at 65mph when engine jumped to high RPM then dropped to low RPM and quit. Steam coming out from under hood. Found the water outlet box had blown the top off, engine overheated, and piston rod broke. Many complaints of the plastic welded seam on the water outlet box failing on the dodge intrepid. This stranded me on the freeway in a bad area. Very poor design water outlet box.. Repair box is now a two piece assembly bolted together. They obviously knew of this defect and changed the design without recalling or repairing any. Now need new engine due to overheating when the box failed.

Filed Mar 17, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 137,000 miles · ID

I went to leave work and my car would not start. At first I thought maybe it was the battery or starter. After having both of these tested and several mechanics later was told that my engine was seized. I have always checked the oil and had it changed accordingly. This is not fair I trusted that this car would be reliable and dependable now I am stuck with no vehicle in a town with little to no public transportation. How could chrysler/dodge knowingly let people purchase this engine when there are several thousand complaints on it? How about a recall and some integrity and honesty in your product instead of screwing single mothers like me...

Filed Nov 22, 2012 · Engine · 100,000 miles · HI

I bought this car from a dealership a year ago, and kept up with maintenance. Two days after purchasing the car the engine died and I had to have it towed back to the dealership, the mechanic there told me that there were burnt wires in the engine that had to be replaced. A month later, there was a leak in the coolant system, so I had it taken to a mechanic who replaced the entire coolant system, put in a new radiator because there was a small crack, as well as installed a brand new battery. About a month after that incident, as I was driving home from work, which is only 11 miles at 35mph, the engine seized. None of the indicator lights went on. Two different mechanics told me that I need a new engine. It is a 2.7l v6. I still owe $4,000 on the car and so far it cost me $6,000 to keep it running.

Filed Mar 5, 2012 · Brakes · 127,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge intrepid. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the front brakes seized. The vehicle was maneuvered to the shoulder and allowed to cool. The brakes released and functioned as normal after cooling. The failure recurred on an intermittent basis. The contact replaced the master cylinder, both front rotors, both front brake hoses, and both front calipers. The contact also allowed the brake lines to bleed through, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 127,000. The VIN was not available. Updated 04/10/12*lj the consumer stated the power booster failed and damaged other components of the braking system, such as the rotors, calipers and brake hoses. It also ruined the master cylinder and brake lines. Updated 04/13/12

Filed May 29, 2011 · Engine · FL

While driving my 2004 dodge intrepid, the car started to jerk, so I pulled into the gas station and called my husband. We got the car back home, noticed the spark plugs were covered in oil, so we changed the spark plugs and cleaned up the oil. Then the car would not start. Took the car to the mechanic and was told the timing chain had broken and bent valves. I was told I would need to get a new engine in the car. I have seen a lot of complaints about the 04 dodge intrepid 2.7l engines. Dodge should really do something about this problem as it seems to happen to a lot of people.

Filed Apr 11, 2011 · Airbags, Engine · 145,378 miles · OH · crash

My 2004 dodge intrepid was in an accident. Over 5 miles per hour front end damage. Air bags did not deploy. When car insurance looked at car said motor seized at the scene of accident but not from accident. Terrible car,terrible auto insurance. Now paying for a car that is sitting at a garage.

Filed Aug 11, 2010 · Engine · 107,000 miles · NJ

Friday august 6th I ran a few errands after work, then on the way back my car started making a banging noise. I traveled a little further then the noise became louder and louder, so I pulled over. I called my boyfriend who came in about 15 minutes and he checked under the hood. We found out that we could not get a reading on the oil stick when checking it. We took the car over to be checked by a mechanic. I seems like the oil was sludge/thick; now this is considering I got a complete oil change june 27, 2010...this incident happened august 6th. Now my mechanic says that I need a new engine. I have been diligent with the maintenance on my car. I get regular oil changes and other things that's needed for my car. I have not had any real problems up until now. I have recently bought new tires, I have also had to have the alternator and battery replaced, but nothing like this. Since this has happened I have read 100's of complaints concerning dodges 2.7 engines. They are notorious for doing just what my engine has done. With no warning the engine is gone. Dodge refuses to recall these engines that could very well cause major, major damage to lives. What a tragedy!

Filed Jul 13, 2010 · Engine · 112,000 miles · IN

Engine failure. 2004 dodge intrepid. Low oil pressure light on dash flickers, found out that 2.7 engine is known for this problem costing $5500.00 dollars for new engine. My family and I bought this car brand new and have relentlessly had oil changed through the years every 3000 miles.

Filed Apr 8, 2009 · Engine · 120,000 miles · NC

I got my car in 2004 with appx 30,000 miles on it. Every since I got it the check engine light would go on and off. Just recently the vehicle started making a loud noise when I drive it so I took it to 3 different mechanics and they all confirmed that I need a new engine and stated that this is typical of a 2.7 engine from chrysler/dodge. One of the mechanics stated that he repaired 3 different dodge intrepids in the last quarter of last year for the exact same problem. I have had quite a few things replaced on this car but now I have to get a new engine? I still owe appx $5,000 on my car and b/c it is a dodge with a lot of miles on it, it is not worth alot. There are so many issues with the 2.7 engine that I do not understand why there wasn't a recall and the company is required to replace these engines. I have small children that have to ride in my car and I feel that it is very unsafe to ride it because you don't know when the engine will go out.

Filed Mar 10, 2009 · Engine · 76,000 miles · WI

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge intrepid. While driving approximately 35 MPH on normal road conditions, the engine stalled without warning. The contact made several attempts before the engine would restart. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. When the vehicle resumed operation, the performance was poor. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and they discovered a timing belt defect. The engine was replaced at the contact's expense. The failure mileage was 76,000 and current mileage was 87,000.

Filed Feb 8, 2009 · Engine · 103,000 miles · OH

2004 dodge intrepid with 2.7liter engine; loud ticking noise started and engine seized up.