Dodge Intrepid misfire problems

Filed Oct 5, 2009 · Engine · 88,000 miles · LA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge intrepid. While driving 55 MPH the vehicle stalled, and then smoke engulfed the engine. He was able to extinguish the flames using the fire extinguisher. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility, and a mechanic concluded that the engine misfired. However the head gaskets were not replaced. The failure and current mileages were 88,000. The vehicle identification number was unavailable.

Filed Sep 29, 2009 · Engine · 91,008 miles · NJ

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.

Filed Nov 21, 2008 · Engine · 68,000 miles · NE

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge intrepid. The contact turned the ignition key and the engine failed to completely turnover. Immediately, there was an ignition misfire. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. Roadside assistance was called to the scene and the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the failure was related to engine sludge. The vehicle is currently inoperable and has not been repaired. The contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 68,000.

Filed May 29, 2008 · Engine · 67,000 miles · NY

1999 dodge intrepid with 2.7l began to run roughly while driving then quit entirely when vehicle pulled into driveway. Vehicle was towed to repair shop and was told the motor was shot. There were no warning lights or any other indication of a problem.

Filed Apr 29, 2005 · Engine · 12,200 miles · OH

I purchased a 1998 dodge intrepid in order to go to medic school in 2004 from jd byrider in cleveland,ohio on december 3,2003. In january the car started to have a rough idle after I would drive it around the city to do things. (e.g. Banking pick up children and other stuff.) I took the car back then and kept to run some test but they said it would not do what I said it would. So after this went on for about 3 more times the service manager sent the car to deacon's chrysler to have them work on it. Deacons did about $1000 worth of work on it and I got the car back. Once spring arrived in cleveland I began to notice white smoke coming out of my tail pipe whenever I would drive off from a light or stop sign or anything else after sitting there idle for a brief period. Around my tail pipe was black oil sludge building up, and the car was burning up 1 quart of oil every 5000 miles. By now there is a new service manager at jd byrider and he put me on a oil consumption test to see how much oil it would burn over 3000 miles. Meanwhile I was heavy into school I worked full time for cleveland ems on a 12 hour shift, had school 2 days out of the week and make all my clinical time. From january to november I put in over 18,000 miles, so in october when I had my third oil consumption test and the mileage was to high I was told that there was nothing that jd byrider or best extended could do for the car. (I recorded the conversation also) I asked for the records of my vehicle for when it was serviced by jd byrider and they "lost, misplaced the file. So I went to chrysler and had them print me a copy of the work and they still would not do the work on the car. In february of 2005 after leaving a medical seminar on strokes my 1998 dodge had a major breakdown. I was traveling at 65 MPH when I lost power and a large rattling noise started banging under the hood. The car was towed to deacons the next day I was told the engine was no good and it would cost me $6500 .

Filed Jul 20, 2004 · Engine · IN

While driving the at 30 MPH, smoke started to come out from the exhaust pipe. Following this the vehicle started hesitating to accelerate, jerking forward, then stalled. The vehicle was towed to an engine specialist, who indicated that a rod had been thrown and the engine was destroyed. This may of been caused by a misfiring of a sensor. Prior to this incident the engine was replaced at 65000 miles.

Filed Jan 8, 2004 · Engine · 95,000 miles · OH

Consumer complained about engine problems, including the cam shaft sensor and flywheel sensor. Once all parts were replaced; however, the engine ran rough, and the oil light came on. The piston rods caused the engine to run rough. A loud knocking noise was heared. Eventually, engine shut down.

Filed Dec 1, 2003 · Engine · MN

At 51,426 miles needed struts, sway bar links, front strut cushion, and lower control arms.tranny cooler lines also leaking, replaced pressure hose and retrun hose. Tie rod sleeve needed replacement, now at 55,000 miles check engine light on, cylinder #6 misfiring. Not fixed yet. Also transmission was replaced just before I bought it had 35,000 miles when purchased and was 2 years old. Would never purchase a dodge of any sort again.

Filed Oct 24, 2003 · Engine · 72,440 miles · MI

While driving 45 MPH, the engine made a knocking sound, then stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealership, the engine had to be replaced. *ak the engine lost power and stated to run rough. (complete failure while making a left turn) per mechanic, the engine failure was caused by a defective lubricating system. *scc

Filed Sep 9, 2003 · Electrical · 376 miles · GA

It started out as just a rough idle. They couldn't duplicate it and told me to drive it until it got worse. I did. It then added trying to go dead when I pulled into parking places. They again couldn't duplicate concern. Take it and drive it until it gets worse. Then it started racing occassionally while at idle and would take five or six times to start only to to go dead when you pulled a short distance and came to a complete stop. They still can't duplicate the problem. Chrysler told them to replace the head. The mechanic says there's nothing wrong with that head and that it will not fix the problem. I know they're going to give it back to me and say drive it until it gets worse again. The next step is for it to go dead in traffic and cause a wreck.