Dodge Intrepid check engine light comes on

Filed Jul 2, 2019 · Engine · 125,000 miles · MI

Engine light turned on, vehicle failed to start and was towed to garage. Mechanic diagnosed problem as timing chain sensor wear, due to stretched timing chain related to well documented oil sludge problem in 2.7l v6 engine. After the sensor was replaced, drove the vehicle for two weeks and engine light reappeared. For approximately 18 months, vehicle was driven with engine light turning on and off on its own. At times, the vehicle was difficult to start, particularly in cold weather, but would resolve itself and start fine with the engine light turning off. After 18 months, the engine light remained lit all the time. It would stall in traffic and the oil light would appear. At this point, after reading thousands of others complaints on this vehicle/engine and understanding engine repair costs would eclipse the value, I decided the vehicle was unsafe to drive.

Filed Feb 21, 2018 · Airbags · 172,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge intrepid. While driving approximately 75 MPH, the air bags deployed without warning or impact. There were no injuries sustained. The check engine indicator illuminated before the failure. The vehicle was not towed, repaired, or taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 172,000.

Filed Dec 4, 2015 · Engine · 84,800 miles · FL

Oil light and check engine light are coming on. Took it to a mechanic to get it inspected he said it is loosing oil pressure due to oil pump failure there is no way to tell when or if the engine will seize up, but that it could be while driving on the interstate. Some research showed that this is a major issue with the 2.7l v6 in the dodge intrepid. This is a major safety issue.

Filed Nov 11, 2015 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 176,000 miles · KY

I have a 2000 dodge intrepid bought almost a year ago.had a short in the ignition had to wiggle key to get somethings to kick on.then a mth ago.I was at a stop light started to take off it vibrated really bad and now it's stuck in low gear.then it had a problem starting, something drains the battery.check engine light on.2 machinics looked my car it won't read diagnostics because there's a short in electronical system.

Filed Jul 16, 2014 · Transmission · 10,500 miles · NV

My car just went from fine to not fine. I felt like it was in 2 gear while driving it. So I had to pull over stop it and make sure I was in the right gear and I was but it wouldn't shift to drive. Stayed in 2 gear. Then check engine light came on and I got two codes. Po700 and po871. I love my car but cant pay thousands of dollars for the repair. This should be recalled, because to many people are having the same issues. Dodge should stand behind there cars or people will stop buying them.

Filed Jun 26, 2012 · Engine · 67,000 miles · CA

My sister bought the car brand new at a dealer in columbus ohio..took the car to same dealer for all maintenance and repairs...last month the engine light kept going on ...they did several repairs to fix it the last being putting in a new catalytic converter to the tune of 2500. The blue book is 3000....the next day the engine blew...the dealer wanted to put in a new engine...chrysler is not taking responsibility. They claim to know nothing about a sludge problem...but if you google the car you will find page after page of complaints very similar to my sister's problem...and neither is the dealer taking any responsibility...my sister is almost 70 and has a husband who is a stroke victim...her hands are full.......my sister was ripped off and so have a lot of other americans....I would love to talk to someone who can help find some justice...

Filed Feb 17, 2012 · Engine · 58,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled several times, with the illumination of the check engine oil warning light. The timing belt also failed. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who replaced the o2 sensor, oil switch relay and the cam shaft position sensor. The failure was not corrected and the vehicle could not be driven. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 58,000 and the current mileage as 59,000.

Filed Dec 30, 2011 · Engine · 111,142 miles · IL

2001 dodge intrepid r/t 3.5l with 111,422 miles. While driving on the tollway, the heater began to blow out cool air. Later there was no acceleration and the car just died. Got the car to the side of the road while in traffic. Had to be towed. Engine is locked up. New engine estimate $5000-$7500. No check engine lights or warnings. Prior to this event we had a new radiator, thermostat, etc. Put in along with fixing oil leakage problem. That was july 28, 2011 with 107,809 miles on it. We always changed our oil regularly and took care of it. We bought this 2001 r/t intrepid new. The only other real problem was @ 106,939 miles it wouldn't go back into drive once you put it in reverse so we put in a used control module to fix that problem. I have read about a lot of complaints with the 2.7l engine but can't find much information on the 3.5 r/t model. So scary to think how many 2001 intrepids are just dying on the road with no advance notice. Very dangerous. I am so glad that my son was driving it and knew what to do instead of my newly-licensed daughter. It was her car for only 4 1/2 months. Dodge should be ashamed. We got more mileage out of a chevy cavalier. Are there any class action law suits out there?

Filed Aug 24, 2011 · Transmission · 34,000 miles · CA

While driving my 2003 dodge intrepid on the freeway at 60 MPH the engine light came on and the vehicle suddenly decelerated. The automatic transmission was stuck in first gear and wouldn't shift to the upper gears no matter how fast I drove. I turned the car off and after starting it approximately ten minutes later it ran fine. I took it to my mechanic and he recommended a transmission flush. After this was done I drove toward my house and the same thing happened. This is very discouraging because the vehicle only has 34,000 miles and was serviced every 3,000 miles since I purchased it.

Filed Mar 29, 2011 · Transmission · 79,000 miles · MD

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge intrepid. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH the check engine light came on and the transmission started slipping. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact did not call the manufacturer. The contact noticed several complaints regarding the transmission for the same year, make and model and was concerned that there was no recall. The failure mileage was 79,000.