Check Engine Light On Problems of Dodge Intrepid - part 1

My sister bought the car brand new at a dealer in columbus ohio. . Took the car to same dealer for all maintenance and repairs. . . Last month the engine light kept going on . . . They did several repairs to fix it the last being putting in a new catalytic converter to the tune of 2500. The blue book is 3000. . . . The next day the engine blew. . . The dealer wanted to put in a new engine. . . Chrysler is not taking responsibility. They claim to know nothing about a sludge problem. . . But if you google the car you will find page after page of complaints very similar to my sister's problem. . . And neither is the dealer taking any responsibility. . . My sister is almost 70 and has a husband who is a stroke victim. . . Her hands are full. . . . . . . My sister was ripped off and so have a lot of other americans. . . . I would love to talk to someone who can help find some justice. . .

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The check engine light came on and went off periodically before receiving a recall notice in sept of 2009. Recall states 'the catalytic converters on your vehicle MA become damaged from continued operation in "limp-in" mode following a camshaft position sensor fault. ' nothing was done to repair the problem because ' the repairs cause more damage' according to a Chrysler rep. The rep also said that there was nothing that they could do for me and they will send another recall notice in the mail. The license plates on the vehicle have expired. Because the check engine light is on, I am not able to register the vehicle.

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I own a 2002 Dodge Intrepid with a 2. 7 liter engine. Engine oil light keeps flickering. Also, sometimes the check engine light comes on and then off again. I did a code check to find it was the camshaft position sensor and oxygen sensor. I took this vehicle to the Dodge dealership. When I spoke to the service adviser and a mechanic, they stated that there is not much I can do, this is an on-going problem with these engines. I was shocked, way to go Dodge! even your own employees don't have any faith in your products! I regularly change the oil myself every 3,000 miles with synthetic.

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I was driving home from work. I had checked the coolant recently and the engine light was not on. Sitting at a light I looked at my temp gage it was climbing. Within seconds I heard a loud pop and steam started bellowing from under the hood. With out warning the water housing cover blew denting the hood. I am thankful I had just exited the interstate and was able to get to a safe place to park it fast. At this time I do not know what other damage has been done. Waiting on a new cover and we will find out.

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The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Intrepid. While driving 10 mph, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle shook and downshifted into third gear. The mechanic could not remedy the issue. The contact feels that the vehicle is unsafe to drive. The current and failure mileages were 74,000.

2000 Dodge Intrepid, 2. 7l engine. 163,000 miles. Last month: heater suddenly stops working except at highway speeds. On two occasions: exited highway, engine temp gauge maxes out, turned off heater, dial immediately returns to nominal temp. This month: heater stops working entirely. Last night: car would not start -- battery cranking but engine did not catch until I gave it some gas. Drove it to mechanic with engine light on. Mechanic called to confirm sludge build up in the engine. . Read more...

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The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Intrepid. The contact stated that the check engine light continued to illuminate on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and they stated that the cam and crankshaft sensors needed to be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were less than 80,000.

Multiple low-speed stalls/engine shutdown; sometimes engine light or oil light precede the stall. Unable to restart vehicle for several minutes. This vehicle has be given all regular routine service, oil changes, etc. , by Dodge/Chrysler dealership where vehicle was purchased new. Currently only 55, 450 miles on vehicle. Problems began occurring within last year. Dealer unable to identify any trouble codes after evaluation of stall complaints. Dealership not forthcoming with any problems with this vehicle with 2. 7l engine, although many complaints have been found on internet sites including NHTSA website. Apparently there exists a manufacturing defect Chrysler corp does not want to acknowledge, as it is pervasive for this model.

The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Intrepid. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate, stall, and the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. When the contact attempted to pull to the side of the road, the vehicle suddenly shut off and could not be restarted until thirty minutes later. Prior to the failure, the contact noticed that the oil light would illuminate periodically. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 152,000.

It has died 4 times while driving on the highway 73 mph. It will not start half the time and the engine light goes on and off. I bought it 3 weeks ago and it is a 2004 Dodge Intrepid.

My 2004 Intrepid has not failed but it is showing some of the same signs as many others have described. About 3 or 4 months ago my engine oil light started coming on while the car was sitting at idle or going at a slow speed. Recently the car has started not being able to come out of second gear until it has ran for a while. It also knocks while I am at a stop. I am on a fixed income and replacing an engine is something I cannot afford to do. What can be done right now to avoid this whole situation? why is the 2. 6l v6 engine so terrible? the dealership I purchased this 2004 Intrepid from has been bought out and is under new management. I do not want to end up with a car payment but no car.

The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Intrepid. While driving 60 mph, the engine failed and the contact pulled the vehicle off the road. The vehicle was towed to his residence. The contact experienced issues with the check engine light prior to the failure. A mechanic stated that a new engine was needed, which would cost approximately $2,000. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 100,000 and failure mileage was 90,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Intrepid. While driving 40 mph, the contact activated the heather, but no heat was present. Moreover, the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that antifreeze was leaking into the engine. In order to pinpoint the exact location of the leak, an additional diagnosis is required at the cost of $900. The dealer also stated that the vehicle will need a new engine because the current one was built too small, and prevents the fluids from distributing correctly. The cost for the new engine is $8,400. The engine was previously checked and minor components were replaced. The contact will not have this failure corrected due to the cost. The manufacturer was notified, but would not assist. The vehicle was under warranty for only 36,000 miles. The current mileage was 77,000 and failure mileage was 52,000.

While driving my car the check engine light came on and there was no heat coming out of the heating unit. This has occurred several times since purchasing this vehicle. The vehicle is now at the dealers they want $900. 00 just to take the engine apart. If it needed a new engine it would cost $8,000. Since we still owe $6000 this is not a practical solution. This vehicle only has 77,000 miles on it. I called daimler Chrysler this morning and they said there is nothing they can do to help me. They stated the engine is only warranted up to 36,000 miles.

We were driving our 2002 Dodge Intrepid and the engine light came on and then the engine shut off. I struggled to keep the car in control until I could pull off the side of the road. It was difficult because of loss of steering. The light had come on many times before but the service dept at my Dodge dealer could not explain it. Now they say we need a new engine because of lack of oil changes. I just had the oil changed there and they did not mention sludge in the engine.

The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Intrepid. While driving approximately 35 mph, the engine stalled and would not restart. Prior to the failure, the engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and they stated that the failure was related to sludge build up in the engine. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 84,173 and current mileage was 86,000. Update 09/10/08 the engine seized due to lack of oil to the upper part of the engine. Updated 09/10/08.

6 weeks ago, I started hearing a slight ticking noise. I immediately scheduled my oil to be changed the next day at a dealership, as always. On Nov 4, I was on my way to a meeting, my engine light came on while sitting at a stop light next to a gas station. . . I pulled in and shut my car off. I checked my oil and it was a little low, I added enough oil to bring it back up to the max line and the engine light went off. I drove about a mile and half up the rode when I all the sudden heard a loud bang and very loud fast ticking. I pulled over and had my vehicle towed to a dealership where it is still sitting unfixed. Chrysler will not cover this under my warranty even though they are very well aware of this problem in the 2. 7l engine. I have always had very positive feelings about Chrysler and now I don't know what to think. They need to make this right to me and I can't even get them to listen to anything. . . They are so incredibly cold hearted and really truly don't care at all. I still owe $5,000 on this car and can't drive it. The dealership is telling me it is going to be close to $8,000 to fix. The dealership is also telling me this is a big problem with the 2. 7l engine. The engine builds up oil sludge and can't circulate causing a lack of lubrication. He said Chrysler is very aware of this and is not helping anyone in this situation. They actually quit making this engine due to the problems and have now redesigned the 2. 7l to put it in the 2008's again.

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I own a 2003 Dodge Intrepid with the 2. 7 liter engine . It has died while driving at least 5 times, the engine light comes on frequently and eventually goes off. I've had it to the dealership more than once and they can never find anything wrong. Now the oil light is coming on after the car warms up . It only has 60,000 miles on it.

Dodge Intrepid 2002 engine light and oil light on while driving vehicle was disable and I was not able to visit my son which I had not see for over 5 month. I need some body help. Stuck with a car that does not work.

Engine lower end failure while driving. Related to long term condition. . Starting at 30,000 miles. Engine sludge due to engine design defect. . Car was immaculately maintained. . . Oil changed every 3k without fail. . By 60k engine light ran intermittently bad bearing knock. . . Chrysler refused to acknowledge problem,,until final catastrophic failure at 92k. . Car had to be scrapped. . . 2. 7l engine well documented online with sludge lower end damage problems.

The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Intrepid. The contact stated that the engine light remains illuminated while driving 35 mph. The dealer advised him not to drive the vehicle because at any given moment, the engine could shut off. Chrysler advised the contact to file a complaint and stated that no recalls were available. The current mileage was 56,050 and failure mileage was 56,000. Updated 09/10/07.

There was a tapping noise coming from the engine of the 2001 Intrepid, after which the engine light came on. Five minutes later the tapping became more intense. We stopped at a traffic light and the oil light came on and the car stalled. We drove it a few feet into a parking lot, and after that, the car was history. We had it towed to a service center, where they told us the engine had blown, and the car needed a new engine. All this happened within a time frame of about 10 minutes. We thank god we had just exited the NJ turnpike and were on a country road. We could have all been killed.

The car starting smoking and then check engine light came on. . . Cant find anything wrong with it. . . Check engine light still on and still smoking lots.

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- while driving on the highway at 60 mph the contact saw the engine oil light turn on in the 1999 Dodge Intrepid. The contact also heard a ticking noise which came from the engine before the vehicle stalled. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but was not able to get it started. Failure mileage was at 86,400. The consumer stated exited the vehicle once the area was safe to discover the engine had seized. The consumer stated repairs exceeding $5,300. Updated 08/27/07.

My vehicle (2003 2. 7l Dodge Intrepid) was being driven on the highway by my fiance. She said that the engine check engine light came on and the car began to sputter. She managed to work her way through the traffic and when she got to the side of the road the car died. It was towed to the Dodge dealership and they said that the connecting rod cap came off and blew out of the oil pan. The repairs will cost me 8,000. 00. Which I cannot afford.

- the contact owns a 2000 Dodge Intrepid. While driving 30 mph the engine stalled without warning. The check engine light turned on. The failure mileage was 112,000. The vehicle was towed to a Dodge dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed as having engine sludge. The vehicle required a new engine.

I have a 2003 Dodge Intrepid with 72,000 miles on it. We have had this car since it had 9,000 miles on it and have done all the suggested repairs and oil changes since the first day we had it. Recently while my husband was driving the car it started to shake violently on the freeway (almost causing a few accidents) and the rpm's jumped way up over 4000. Then the engine light came on. The repair shop said it was the cam sensor. It was replaced and within an hour the same thing happened. Took the car back and they said it was the crank sensor, replaced that, same thing happened within 5 mins of the repair shop. The shop then told us that the engine was bad and there was a history with the 2. 7's. We took the car to the dealer for a second opinion and they said we could replace the timing chains and that would save the car for a year or so until we could get it paid off (still owe $6000) but it would cost $1700 plus tax. We decided to do that, however the dealer called us back and said after they got the engine apart they noticed it was full of sludge and the timing chains were fine. They recommended a new engine and quoted us over $6000. I have seen thousands of people with this issue. We have bought 3 Dodge/Chrysler vehicles in the last 5 years from this dealer and they would do nothing to compensate us. We even offered to buy a new car there if we could get accurately compensated and they said my car is worth nothing! Chrysler does not stand behind their products and should be forced to replace these engine that they know have an issue. What ever happened to customer service, especially to a customer that has shown you loyalty??????.

The contact owns a 1996 Dodge Intrepid. While driving 35 mph, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle shut off. As of September 13, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The failure mileage was 86,000 and current mileage was 103,301.

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- the contact explained that the check engine light of her 1999 Dodge Intrepid turned on in 2002, after owning the vehicle for about 3 weeks. The contact was not able to drive over 10 mph. The contact took the vehicle to northtown Dodge. The dealer replaced speed sensors on the vehicle, causing the engine light to turn off. Sometime during 2004 the engine light turned on again, and the vehicle was not able to be driven over 10 mph. The contact had a personal mechanic contact the dealer and verify the need to replace the speed sensor again. The speed sensors were replaced and the vehicle was operational. In November 2006 the check engine light turned on for a third time. The contact took the vehicle to her personal mechanic, who verified that it was a speed sensor issue and replaced it. On January 10, 2007 the check engine light turned on for a fourth time, but did not loose power. The contact continued to drive to a mechanic who found no problems. The oil light turned on, as well. No loss of power was experienced at this time like in previous failures. The contact explained that once the vehicle was moving the oil light turned off, but turns on when the vehicle is at a stop. The contact took the vehicle to transitown Dodge, but they asked for 100. 00 to diagnose the vehicle.

: the contact stated the engine died. The contact took the vehicle to a non service dealer who could not identify why the engine failed. The check engine light was not illuminated prior to the incident. Updated 01/10/07.

: the contact stated the check engine light illuminated and a month later, the vehicle would not accelerate above 5 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, where it was determined the engine needed to be replaced.

: the contact stated while driving 30 mph on a city street, the oil and check engine light illuminated and the engine stalled without warning. The engine would not restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop, who determined there was excessive oil sludge, and the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not alerted.

Check engine and oil light came on car began to slow down in rush hour traffic, got off to side of road. Car would not re-start. Towed back to dealer said nothing wrong.

1) engine light came on 2) engine shut down while driving 3) mechanic replace fuel pump then computer car would still not start. Chrysler confirmed that the engine had sludge problem and said the engine needed to be replaced. I could not afford the $5000 to replace the engine.

While at cruising speed on the freeway my 2003 Dodge Intrepid sxt suddenly and without warning stopped running, leaving me with no power on a very crowded freeway. After pulling to the side of the road (after many near misses with other vehicles, I was able to restart the car and proceed home. The check engine light was on from the time of the incident. After running a diagnostic check the Dodge dealer advised that the camshaft position sensor had failed.