Four problems related to engine failure have been reported for the 2003 Dodge Intrepid. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Dodge Intrepid based on all problems reported for the 2003 Intrepid.
2003 Dodge Intrepid with 2. 7 l engine- experience sudden and catastrophic engine failure while at highway speeds. Very dangerous that these engines experience this type of sudden loss, and it could have caused a major accident. Public web sites state this engine is a constant problem for Dodge. Here's the real kicker- I called Dodge and the zone office said they would do a 50-50 split on the bill. $8000. 00 split in half would still be $4000 to fix a car only worth $6000 in resale value. A local auto repair quoted me $3900 for the same repair. So Dodge ups the cost to repair, then discounts it by half, and it's still the same cost to repair it elsewhere. Sounds like a real racket to me. And here's another sticky point- I wasn't sure of the mileage because the car was at the shop, so I guessed 65000 miles. The guy at Dodge was all set to call the dealer and make them fix it for no charge, but when he called me back and said the mileage was 7000 miles more, or 72000, it was now "past warranty" and they could only do the 50-50 split. So how does 7000 miles make the difference? the warranty was 6 years, 60,000 miles, it was already past the 60,000 limit when I called Dodge the first time, now that it's only 7,000 miles more they changed their mind.
The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Intrepid. While driving 35 mph, the engine failed and the vehicle dragged as if it were in tow. The vehicle was taken to the repair shop and they stated that the coolant was mixed with oil. If the contact continued to drive the vehicle, the engine could explode. The mechanic stated that a new engine was needed; however, the warranty will not cover the repair and the manufacturer will not assist. The current and failure mileages were 84,000. Updated 5/13/08 updated 05/13/08.
Oil sludge has resulted in engine failure and has cost me $3,500 for an engine replacement.
- the contact stated that while driving the 2003 Dodge Intrepid with 94,700 failure mileage at 25 mph the oil light turned on and the vehicle began making a metal grinding on metal noise, then the engine completely lost power. The vehicle would not restart. The dealer and Dodge were notified regarding the engine failure. Dodge and the dealer stated that there was nothing they could do. The vehicle has not been repaired.