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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
785 reportsClear category filter78,000 miles · Jun 13, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
I HAVE A 2000 DODGE INTREPID. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. ENGINE STARTED MAKING NOISE. STOPPED AT A LIGHT IN TRAFFIC AND ENGINE FAILED AND WOULD NOT START. I WAS IN THE CENTER LANE OF A THREE LANE HIGHWAY WITH TRAFFIC PASSING ON EITHER SIDE. WAS UNABLE TO EVEN GET OUT OF MY CAR. A POLICE CAR PULLED UP BEHIND AND PUT HIS …
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I HAVE A 2000 DODGE INTREPID. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. ENGINE STARTED MAKING NOISE. STOPPED AT A LIGHT IN TRAFFIC AND ENGINE FAILED AND WOULD NOT START. I WAS IN THE CENTER LANE OF A THREE LANE HIGHWAY WITH TRAFFIC PASSING ON EITHER SIDE. WAS UNABLE TO EVEN GET OUT OF MY CAR. A POLICE CAR PULLED UP BEHIND AND PUT HIS LIGHTS ON AND WAS ABLE TO PUSH ME TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I THEN CALLED A TOW TRUCK. IT WAS FRIGHTENING AND DANGEROUS SITUATION. I WAS UNABLE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS OR TRADE THE CAR IN. I WAS FORCED TO PURCHASE ANOTHER CAR AND STILL PAY OFF THE REMAINDER OF THE INTREPID. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10159688
46,000 miles · Jun 12, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
1. NO ENGINE PROBLEMS, REGULAR OIL CHANGES, CAR KEPT IN GOOD MECHANICAL CONDITION 2. ENGINE FAILURE @ LESS THAN 65,000 MILES 3. COULD NOT AFFORD 6,000 FOR A REMANUFACTURED ENGINE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10159641
66,000 miles · Jun 12, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
I HAVE A 2000 DODGE INTREPID 2.7 LITER ENGINE WITHIN THE LAST 7 MONTHS I HAVE HAD ENGINE FAILURES. I HAVE A LITTLE OVER 60000 MILES ON THE CAR. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED EVEN BY MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND OTHER MECHANICS THIS IS A COMMON THING. MY LOCAL DEALER WANTS ME TO PUT IN A 3.2 LITER MOTOR. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10159628
66,000 miles · Jun 2, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
I HAVE A 2000 DODGE INTREPID W/THE 2.7L MOTOR. THE MOTOR FAILED AT 66K MILES BECAUSE OF SLUDGE. I AM NOW AWARE THAT CHRYSLER HAS A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW W/ THESE MOTORS. I PURCHASED THE CAR W/AN 8YR/80K MILE WARRANTY AND THEY WILL NOT HONOR IT. MY MAIN ISSUE IS THAT IT FAILED WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IT AND SHE COULD HAVE BEEN …
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I HAVE A 2000 DODGE INTREPID W/THE 2.7L MOTOR. THE MOTOR FAILED AT 66K MILES BECAUSE OF SLUDGE. I AM NOW AWARE THAT CHRYSLER HAS A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW W/ THESE MOTORS. I PURCHASED THE CAR W/AN 8YR/80K MILE WARRANTY AND THEY WILL NOT HONOR IT. MY MAIN ISSUE IS THAT IT FAILED WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IT AND SHE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR HAVE KILLED SOMEONE BECAUSE OF THIS FAILED ENGINE. THIS 2.7L MOTOR IS VERY DANGEROUS AND VULNERABLE TO FAILURE AT ANY TIME. THE MOTOR HAS MAJOR DESIGN FLAWS WHICH MAKES IT HAVE EXCESS SLUDGE BUILDUP. CHRYSLER SHOULD RECALL ANY CAR W/THESE 2.7L MOTORS TO PREVENT PEOPLE FROM BEING KILLED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10158858
67,000 miles · May 26, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WITHOUT WARNING, AT 55 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO MAKE A LOUD BANGING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RESTART, THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED BECAUSE OF OIL SLUDGE. …
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WITHOUT WARNING, AT 55 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO MAKE A LOUD BANGING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RESTART, THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED BECAUSE OF OIL SLUDGE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE ENGINE WAS BAD, IT WAS NOT THE TIMING CHAIN. UPDATED 12/28/06. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10158366
90,000 miles · May 26, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO KNOCK, THEN THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE TIMING CHAIN SNAPPED BECAUSE OF OIL SLUDGE BUILD UP.
NHTSA ODI #10158358
87,000 miles · May 25, 2006
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
ON FEBRUARY 14, 2006 MY HUSBAND WAS COMING HOME WHEN THE CAR QUIT. HE LET IT COOL OFF AND THEN PROCEEDED TO DRIVE HOME. THE NEXT DAY HE WAS GOING TO WORK AND WHEN HE PULLED INTO HIS EMPLOYERS PARKING LOT HE NOTICED HIS CAR WAS ON FIRE. HE PUT IT OUT RIGHT AWAY. WE CALLED A TOW TRUCK TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP. …
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ON FEBRUARY 14, 2006 MY HUSBAND WAS COMING HOME WHEN THE CAR QUIT. HE LET IT COOL OFF AND THEN PROCEEDED TO DRIVE HOME. THE NEXT DAY HE WAS GOING TO WORK AND WHEN HE PULLED INTO HIS EMPLOYERS PARKING LOT HE NOTICED HIS CAR WAS ON FIRE. HE PUT IT OUT RIGHT AWAY. WE CALLED A TOW TRUCK TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP. WE WERE INFORMED THAT THE WATER PUMP WENT OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY ALSO REPLACED THE TIMING CHAIN AND OTHER PARTS. IN MAY WE WERE GOING TO A GRADUATION IN WYOMING WHEN OUR CAR BROKE DOWN ON INTERSTATE. AGAIN WE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP WHERE WE WERE INFORMED WE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE AT THE COST OF $6000.00. WE DO NOT HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY TO FIX THE CAR. WE ARE NOW RENTING A CAR UNTIL WE CAN DECIDE WHAT TO DO WITH THE CAR. WE WOULD LIKE TO GET INFORMATION ON WHAT DODGE IS DOING TO HELP OTHER CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10158287
58,703 miles · May 24, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED OFF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO THE DEALER. IT WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE ENGINE SLUDGE AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 05/22/06- THE CONSUMER MAINTAINED THAT HE HAD REGULAR OIL CHANGES PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10158182
75,000 miles · May 12, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE ENGINE ON MY 2000 DODGE INTREPID JUST DIED ON THE HIGHWAY. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10157455
Mileage unknown · May 9, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
I PURCHASED A NEW 2000 DODGE INTREPID ES IN JUNE 2000. I HAD MY CAR MAINTENANCE OCCASIONALLY INCLUDING OIL CHANGES, BREAKS, TIRES, ETC. ON MAY 7, 2006 MY CAR BROKE DOWN AND IT WAS REPORTED BY A MECHANIC THAT MY TIME CHAINING AND ENGINE IS NO LONGER WORKING. MY CAR ONLY HAD 47, 689 MILES AND I FINISHED PAYMENTS IN JUNE 2004. …
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I PURCHASED A NEW 2000 DODGE INTREPID ES IN JUNE 2000. I HAD MY CAR MAINTENANCE OCCASIONALLY INCLUDING OIL CHANGES, BREAKS, TIRES, ETC. ON MAY 7, 2006 MY CAR BROKE DOWN AND IT WAS REPORTED BY A MECHANIC THAT MY TIME CHAINING AND ENGINE IS NO LONGER WORKING. MY CAR ONLY HAD 47, 689 MILES AND I FINISHED PAYMENTS IN JUNE 2004. IT IS TOTALLY UNFAIR FOR A CAR OF SIX (6) YEARS TO BREAK DOWN FOR ENGINE PROBLEM. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10157107
Official recalls
7Feb 5, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SEAT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINES WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Aug 2, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES (NON-SUNROOF ONLY) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IF THE OCCUPANT'S HEAD WERE TO CONTACT THE B-PILLAR.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE SENT A STORAGE BIN ACCESSORY UNIT THAT CAN BE ATTACHED TO THE B-PILLAR ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. HOWEVER, IF AN OWNER WISHES, THE DEALER CAN PERFORM THE INSTALLATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 17, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Nov 9, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.
Jul 10, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: NON-ABS EQUIPPED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON RETAINER SNAP RING MAY HAVE BEEN BENT INWARD DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. THE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON MAY BE IN A "BRAKE APPLIED" POSITION DUE TO THE DAMAGED PISTON RETAINER SNAP RING. WHEN THE PISTON IS IN THE APPLIED POSITION, THE FLUID COMPENSATION PORTS ARE CLOSED WHICH RESULTS IN A BRAKE DRAG CONDITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BRAKE OVERHEAT, BRAKE FADING COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN NEEDED STOPPING DISTANCE. SHOULD A DRIVER NOT ANTICIPATE THE EXTRA STOPPING DISTANCE, THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.
Feb 4, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE MOLDING FLASH ON THE PRIMARY LEVER MAY PREVENT THE OPERATION OF THE G-LOCK AND TILT LOCK FUNCTIONS ON SOME OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE RETRACTORS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS IN A FRONTAL CRASH SITUATION, DRIVER PROTECTION FROM THE SEAT BELT MAY BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT FRONT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES.
Feb 4, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE AFFECTED MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT WITHSTAND SUFFICIENT FORCE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY IN CERTAIN IMPACT SITUATIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A BELTED OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER MOUNTING BOLTS.
Dec 2, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN INCORRECT INFLATOR CHARGE AMOUNT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A PASSENGER OCCUPANT INJURY UNDER CERTAIN ACCIDENT CONDITIONS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULE WITH A CORRECT MODULE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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