Electrical System Problems of Dodge Intrepid - part 1

When driving down the road at night, the vehicle loses all function and power. When this occurs I have no power steering, lights, brakes, nothing. It flickers on and off like that multiple times. It took me 1 1/2 hours to drive home, which should have taken only half hour. This is a serious safety issue. I can't drive the vehicle now in fear that I will be in an accident. This appears to be an ongoing issue with Dodge vehicles. I can't drive my van in fear it will end up killing myself, my family, or some innocent person on the roadway. This needs to be addressed. A recall is needed to find this ongoing issue. There isn't a specific date but a constant issue.

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The air conditioning and heat went out in car. Windows power keep getting stuck.

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The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Intrepid. The contact heard an abnormal noise and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was unable to be restarted and was pushed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notfied of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was approximately 120,785.

I have a 2000 Dodge Intrepid bought almost a year ago. Had a short in the ignition had to wiggle key to get somethings to kick on. Then a mth ago. I was at a stop light started to take off it vibrated really bad and now it's stuck in low gear. Then it had a problem starting, something drains the battery. Check engine light on. 2 machinics looked my car it won't read diagnostics because there's a short in electronical system.

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Was driving smelled hot when got home 3 miles latter opened hood cooling fan was smoking then caught on fire.

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Since the day I bought the car 09/2001 the passenger window made noise, both opening and closing the window. Now both windows make the same noise. Was and have been basically ignored with my complaint. Interior light flicker on and off while driving. Have had passengers in the car when it has happened, so it's not my imagination. This has was dismissed when questioning why is this happening.

The contact owns a 1996 Dodge Intrepid. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, smoke started to emit into the vehicle. The contact mentioned that once she merged to side of the road the vehicle became completely engulfed in flames. The fire department was contacted however, the vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not inspected for the cause of the fire. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 176,000.

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Tl- the contact owns a 1999 Dodge Intrepid. The contact stated while traveling 35 mph the vehicle completely shut down without warning. The contact then merged to the side of the road. After sitting for a day the vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic nor was it repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 163,900 and the current mileage was 164,000. Mh.

I bought the car for 1500$ the inspection ran out at the end of that month, inspection was completed as a "lickem stickem" the car 2 weeks later was determined by an outside mechanic unsafe to drive and hazardous to public safety, car was left at place of purchase for two (2) weeks in which time nothing was done to correct the issue car remains unsafe to drive and not running.

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Purchased vehicle 01/30/12,test drove,checked fluids,made sure everything was working fine. Seller said he just had oil change and smog 1 month prior, he provided me documents confirming. Had no issues with vehicle, until about 03/20/12,the oil light came on, which was odd. I checked the oil,found it was completely empty, put 2 quarts in immediately,light went off. I started checking driveway daily for signs of oil leaking even though the car drove fine. 03/28/12, car stalled,went completely dead, as I exited freeway, leaving myself and my 3yr. Old stuck in lane on off ramp for about 30 minutes. A passerby attempted to jump it,that didn't work,car had no power at all,we pushed it to a safer spot. I walked 2 blocks home. Came back next day,jumped it,it started but now there was a knocking sound coming from engine and oil light was back on. I checked the oil it read full,I drove car home it stalled 3 times in the 2 blocks home. Knocking sound continued I parked the car. The next day I took the car to my mechanic the oil light was still on the engine was still knocking. He checked oil again and confirmed the car did have oil,and detected no signs of leaking. He ran a diagnostic on engine, it detected no issues,he ran it again,and the results where the same. He drove the car,me in the passengers seat so he could get a hear the knocking sound when car was moving. Backed out of lot driving about 10 to 12 mph, we got maybe half a block and the car went dead. He was able to guide car to side of road,when he pressed the brake to put the car in park, there was a barely audible bursting sound. We got out and found a thick black muddy type substance gushing out of the bottom from the front end, leaving a puddle the length and width of car. He immediately identified it as oil sludge, and said my engine had blown. We discussed my options and ultimately I had to have the car towed home it hasn't started.

1999 Dodge Intrepid cooling system and engine trouble.

I purchased a 1999 Dodge Intrepid. I have complete service records for the vehicle showing that on avg. The oil was changed every 3000 to 3600 miles. When driving at night during one of the snowfalls, the engine started to putter and eventually fail. I have my receipts showing that the oil was changed just three weeks prior and there was no warning of any issues. I had thee car taken to the dealer by tow the next morning to only be told a few days later that it is going to cost me $6400 to have it repaired?.

Transmission failure.

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Had mild tapping sound from engine a few months ago, took vehicle to the mechanic and that is where I learned the reputation of the 2. 7 liter engine. He advised that we should look for another vehicle before we became the latest victim. Unfortunately, on the way home from work one afternoon the engine started developing an even more pronounced clattering, knock and vibration; as if it were about to tear itself apart. Pulled over to avoid subjecting engine to even more damage. Had to have it towed home. Will not spend another dollar on this vehicle until Chrysler hands me a check from a lawsuit settlement.

After purchasing car from auction, we took for emissions testing in order to purchase a tag. We were told the test could not be done because the computer had not finished the tests. We were advised how to complete the driving requirements and to come back after that. After several trips the tests still showed incomplete. Now six years later the odbii still will not complete and actually restarts every time the car is started. After lots of research we discovered the problem has been widespread and a defect that requires the ecu to be flashed with updated program information. There is even a TSB #181897 which covered this. Dealers are either unaware of this problem or want to charge close to $100. We believe that they should do this service at no charge since it is s defect that they are aware exists. There are no codes being thrown and we have been unable to tag the car for many years.

Purchased 2004 Dodge Intrepid and the engine light came on within 2 months. Two estimates said computer is needed for the vehicle.

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Immediate loss of vehicle power. . Car went dead and immediately started to smoke and within seconds the engine compartment was up in flames. Vehicle did not overheat. . Engine compartment suffered major fire damage,insurance company investigation still pending.

Headlights come on and go out by themselves when car is turned off. Headlamp switch acts as if it is wired backwards - when car is started and headlamp switch is in the off position, the headlights come on, and when the headlamp switch is turned to the on position, the headlights go off. Going in for repair 8/9/06.

: the contact stated while the vehicle was in gear, the vehicle shut off. On three different occasions, the steering rack bolts came out for the steering wheel. The fuses have blown five times and the brake and interior lights are not working.

: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked in the driveway for 2 hours it caught on fire. The fire started in the engine compartment spreading thought out the entire vehicle. There was a fire report filed at the scene. There were no prior problems with the vehicle. The dealer was alerted and determined an inspector would need to inspect the vehicle. A letter received from the manufacturer stating there was no need for an inspection. Updated 7/11/2006 - the consumer contacted the manufacturer and was told not to contact their office again as the fire was not their problem. Per the crd chief used the most current incident date (internet voq request).

My name is tomasz kotula. November 2005 I have bought Dodge Intrepid 2. 7 l sedan 2001 - to help my wife moving safely. I have spent all my savings for it. At the beginning of January 2006 I had problem with the engine . Engine was blown up (mechanic told me engine is completely broken and is no possibilities to repair it. ) I was very disappointed and I dint know what I had to do. I decided to buy new engine to switch . I have paid for it $4000. 00 from my credit card because I didn't have any choice. ) after 1,5 month March 8, 2006 this car caught fire from electric engine inside the passenger door. My wife was in the hospital to make check up in this time and when she returned and opened the door the flame was blown outside and one door was completely burned. There was police and fire department and they made rapport of this accident. Now this car is not for any use because all inside is completely covered by dust and smoke fire and sludge and is very toxic and smells really bad. Insurance refused me to cover this car failure (I had only basic plan) I have bought the car 4 years old and I believed in daimler Chrysler quality now I see is something wrong with this car because I made investigation on internet and I found couple hundreds failures of this car most of then are the same as mine. I have no money to buy another car and still I have to pay for engine which I switched. I don't have money for regular layer that's why I decided to ask you for assistance and help because I am completely helpless I have spend $6500. 00 for the car and next $4000. 00 and used it only by 2 months I think is something wrong with this kind of cars. Please help me.

Dt:the contact stated the engine stalled while driving at highway speeds. The vehicle must stop before it will restart. No indicators light came on either before or after the vehicle stalled. There are several recalls and all have been repaired in a timely manner. The dealership states a new computer system needs to be installed in the vehicle, but they can not guarantee this will repair the vehicle. Updated 12/7/2005.

The light gauges on the dashboard flickered on and off intermittently while driving. Driver applied the brakes, and the pedal went to the floor while approaching the intersection. Driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle by pulling over and turning off the vehicle. Then, driver restarted the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer. Mechanic determined that the electrical sensor needed to be replaced.

On 11/18/04 my vehicle stalled after crossing 3 lanes of traffic on a heavily traveled street. I managed to get the vehicle to a side street before I was completely unable to maneuver it, where I was able to start it again. The vehicle was towed to a dealership and the cam sensor was replaced the next day. Ihave had no problems until approximately 01/28/05, when the vehicle starting having a hesitation when I accelerated. Today (2/1/05) I got in my car to run an errand and the check engine light was on, which immediately alarmed me. I took the vehicle to a parts store and had them do a check, the results were: the cam sensor. This makes 2 times in 10 weeks that I have had to take my vehicle in to be serviced. I am currently drivinga borrowed vehicle until mine is "fixed".

My 1999 Dodge Intrepid is shutting down while driving. The dealer is unable to remedy the situation after fooling around it for more than a week. This engine starts back up immediately after the engine cut.

While driving on an interstate the car suddenly lost power, while pulling off the road the oil light came on and the car was shut off immediately. The car would not re-start again. Mechanic described as lower end failure.

Nasty smell from a/c, suspension/axles and other problems with Dodge Intrepid. There were scratches on the cover of the radio program, problems with the window and door lock, the right passenger front had pin holes, the front end was loud grabbing and knocking, the driver door window displayed a thump noise and the motor on the window continued to run even after the window was closed, the passenger seat cover had a big gauge which was made on the console and the glove box cover door, there were spots on the interior of the front head light inside of the glass, the engine would surge, the front passenger door made squeaking noises, air bag light was intermittent, speaker damage, the right and left front windows squeaked mostly on the left side motor, the right window did not work at all, the left rear anchor cover was broken, the brakes were noisy, the engine light was intermittent, the tire experienced excessive wear, and there was a grabbing on right turns. Recall#03v035000.

While driving vehicle stalled. Consumer was able to restart the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that computer and engine needed to be replaced.

While driving vehicle stalled. Consumer was unable to restart vehicle, and had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic informed consumer that the problem could not be duplicated.

Consumer discovered that she could not unlock the back passenger door, and husband would have to open rear right side door from inside for anybody to get inside. The vehicle had 35,000 miles on it. Took vehicle to dealer for repairs, and dealer replaced latch activator for $257, and diagnosed this a circulatory electrical problem. This happened again to front passenger door. Spoke with Chrysler, who asked for an estimate, but did not reimburse consumer for this work. Took vehicle to dealer and again replaced latch activator with diagnosis of the same problem. This happened at 39,000. Owner's son has Chrysler vehicle as well and has experienced the same problem.

Downshiffted during course of driving. Rpms went to 3500. Upon slowing down, motor shut off. All accessories turned off. No warning. Re-started vehicle to drive off the street. All systems shutdown again. Finally restarted motor long enough to pull into a nearby parking lot. Had tow truck deliver vehicle to home.

The air bag light was on and the windows would not roll down.

When the headlights are turned on they will flicker along with the interior and dash board lights. Dealer has examined the vehicle 9 times for this particular problem, but has not resolved the problem. The vehicle would lose power while sitting at a red light with the brakes applied, the rpm's had gone up and the engine revved.

The vehicle leaked transmission fluid. Also, while driving the vehicle, it would shift very hard. The rpm revved very high. Upon turning the vehicle off, the consumer was unable to restart it. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer on four different occasions and was told that it was an internal electrical problem. Please provide any further information.

The car stalled while on the freeway going at regular speed. The car had oil and gas on top of having regular oil changes.