Eight problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 2001 Dodge Intrepid. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Dodge Intrepid based on all problems reported for the 2001 Intrepid.
: the contact stated the vehicle accelerated on its own to a higher speed, causing the vehicle to lose control. The contact was unsure of the speeds before and after acceleration, but this caused the engine and transmission to die. The contact was able to prevent the vehicle from being involved in an accident. The service dealer determined the vehicle needed a new engine and transmission and were unaware of what could have caused this.
Contact owns a 2001 Dodge Intrepid. He stated that his wife complained that the car was hard to shift into park and in to he other gears. The mechanic that checked vehicle said it was the shift cable that connects the shift lever to the transmission. The mechanic said this was a very common problem with Intrepids. On 10-03-05 he had the cable replaced at a cost of $207. 19. Had to wait four days before the parts came in to get vehicle fixed. The contact wanted to file a complaint because this frightened him because if this was a major problem with the Intrepids as the mechanic stated, why has this never fallen under a recall?.
The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Intrepid. The engine shut off in traffic on August 10, 2005 at about 7:30 am while driving at 45 mph. The vehicle restarted once, and almost immediately stalled again. The first time the vehicle restarted in less than a minute, and took less than a minute for it to stall again shortly after. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop. They said that engine block was cracked and the engine would have to be replaced.
While driving at highway speed the oil warning light illuminated. Vehicle stalled. Consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed. Dealership repaired the pistons.
The trans axle went out on my 2001 Dodge Intrepide. This is going to set me back about 2000. 00 and I am a 1 job customer with my husband on disability and a fixed income and this will make it really hard on me and my family.
Driving at speed of 50-53 mph around a curve; 2001 Dodge Intrepid appeared to be in neutral, then "caught" ; problem persists intermediately even on straight highway.
Mutiple reoccuring problems with the transmission on my 2001 Dodge inrepid that I purchased new. Tranmission had an oil pan leak first, then was leaking again six months later from the "weep" hole. Dealer stated that this was going to require the tranmission be removed from the vehicle and repaired. The car has only 38,000 miles on it. Also had a multitude of other problems with the vehicle including: been in the shop 3 times for an oil pan leak been in the shop for a leaking air conditioning system been in the shop for sway bar links and bushings this is a very poor quality automobile and consumers are being cheated by Dodge.
While traveling at approximately 5 mph gear shift located between driver and passenger seats was bumped. When gear shift was bumped, vehicle went from drive to park bringing vehicle to a complete stop. Dealership stated that there should have been a mechanism in gear shift which prevented this from happening. Please provide any additional information/attachments.