2004 Dodge Intrepid: won't start

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 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 May 19, 2008 · Engine · 96,000 miles · TX

It has died 4 times while driving on the highway 73 MPH. It will not start half the time and the engine light goes on and off. I bought it 3 weeks ago and it is a 2004 dodge intrepid.

Filed Sep 21, 2007 · Engine · 85,000 miles · GA

2004 dodge intrepid 2.7l engine - failure due to oil sludge. My car starting overheating a couple months ago. I had to have some friends pick me up when it wouldn't start 3 times. Then 2 weeks ago my car finally quit in the middle of the road. I had to sit blocking traffic with a police officer while waiting on the tow truck. My car is now sitting in my garage useless because every mechanic I talk to says they don't want to touch it because of the known manufacturer's problem w/ that engine. I still owe $10k on a car that doesn't work! Now what???

Filed Feb 28, 2007 · Engine · 82,120 miles · KY

I had an oil change on 12-9-06 no problems seen by the ase mechanic. 1-3-07 while driving home from work, engine started to knock, safely pulled over, shut off the car and it would not start again. The engine was locked up. Had it towed to midas where I had my oil change done. Then to the engine shop where it cost me 5604.00 to have a brand new engine installed.

Filed Feb 9, 2007 · Engine · 75,000 miles · IN

My wife's car would not start for her went she was going to go to work. For about the last eight to ten months the oil light was coming on and she took it to a auto shop an they said that it was a oil sensor. They replaced it and I also changed the oil. After it would not start on 2/05/07 she had it towed to the shop where they said it was the battery and the starter, but that didn't work. The guy that was working on it noticed that the engine was a 2.7 v6 motor. He told us that the car had locked up and would never start again due to oil starvation. He also said that he had seen this one other time. The year of her car is a 2004 dodge intrepid. He also stated that cars that have that 2.7 size motor made by daimler chrysler have this oil starvation problem which cause my wife's car to lock up. If this is true it could be a danger to others with this size motor if they are driving and the car may lock up. We are still looking into what will be done to resolve this issue but would like to let people know that if they have the 2.7 v6 size motor in their car and the oil light keeps coming on especially during braking to get it checked asap. Thank you

Filed Feb 19, 2006 · Electrical · OH

When driving any where any speed car will start hesitating then cut off. Sometimes if you let it sit for 15 mins it will turn back sometimes it will take longer. Very dangerous car and it's a shame to pay 487.00 a month for a car that may very well cost you your life. In 2005 had to put it in the shop because it would not start back up. Our mechanic said it was the crank angle sensor but now in 2006 it doing it again.

Filed Nov 29, 2005 · Engine · 55,397 miles · WI

Dt: the engine would not start. After several attempts the engine started and the vehicle was driven to the dealer. The dealer performed a diagnostic test but did not detect any codes. Upon further inspection the dealer discovered sludge in the engine. The dealer suggested this was due to a lack of regular oil changes. This was not covered under warranty. No repairs have been made at this time. *ak updated 12/27/2005.

Filed Nov 28, 2005 · Engine · 55,000 miles · WI

While driving to work car jerked and slowed down, to 20 MPH. The next morning car wouldn't start , took car into shop where they had to break engine down to determine what's wrong got a call it was sludge in the engine and it wasn't covered. Will cost $8,000 to replace engine but I have 2 warranties. Customer service representatives are rude and leading me on wild run around for satisfaction . I work 2 jobs but they don't offer replacement. I was sold a car with pricey problems.