Two problems related to transmission solenoid 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.
The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Intrepid. The contact was driving 50 mph when the transmission started to slip and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that he was able to merge to the side of the road and restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the solenoid was defective. As a result, the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 88,604.
I purchased a used 2003 Intrepid police car with 81,000 miles on it. Ran and shifted fine until 3 months ago. While braking from about 45 at a light, the mil lamp came on and the car went into limp mode. We were able to reset it and get to the dealer who advised the transaxle valve body and solenoid pack needed replacement. After replacement, the car ran fine for 2 months. Now the same issue is occuring again. Again, the car went into limp mode while braking (a loud pop is heard each time it does this). The mil lamp comes on and the dtc codes are p0700, p01776, & p0841. From research on the internet, it seems that this problem happens rather frequently with this model Dodge, but there is no clear answer as to what the underlying issue is (sensor, computer, valve body, etc). Could this be reviewed for possible manufacturer defect?.