Engine Exhaust System Problems of Dodge Intrepid - part 1

Driving on the freeway in az the car started to loose power and than trail smoke. . . . As we pulled off smoke rolled out the front of the vehicle. . . Checking the passenger side, there was melting plastic running to the ground and the top of the hood was hot. . Car later burnt before fire department was able to put out the fire. . Time from it lost power to when it was consumed by fire was less than 10 min. . I can only assume a transmission line, power steering line, or fuel line started to leak and started a fire by spraying the fluid on the catalytic/exhaust system on the passenger side of the vehicle. . . Car was a total loss. . I've owned this car for 11 or 12 years. . . It was in good shape. . . We later looked at the car and in the same storage lot was a second 03 Dodge intepid with the exact same failure and brunt front end. . . I believe the two failures are related. .

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I have a 99 Dodge Intrepid with 119k miles on it. I just had my inner tie rod bushing replaced, in the last week my car has died twice on the freeway traveling 60mph, and at a stop light where I could not stop because car was shut off completely. I had to step on parking brake to stop the car. This is very scary driving this death trap.

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While I was on my way to work my car started running really bad like I was going to stop. There was smoke coming from tail pipe. This had been going on for a while. I drove a little further the engine just died.

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While idling at a stop light an officer of the law was behind me as the light change I made my way to my destination only to be stopped by said officer. He stated that when I pulled away at the light there was a big smoke trail leaving my exhaust. I informed him of the many troubles with the 2. 7l Chrysler engine he informed me that if I continue to drive I would be cited for epa violations. The car has 80,432 miles and has been burning oil at a constant rate. Now the oil pressure sending unit is leaking also which by reading some complaints is what happens just before total breakdown. Something has to be done about this will cost aprx. $2600 to rebuild engine.

The engine failure while my girlfriend driving.

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For the past 3 or 4 years now I have been having engine related problems with my car. Recently things got worse. My heat will not work unless the car is moving, grayish spoke coming from the exhaust pipe and overheating. I went to a website that was talking about my type of car and the many engine troubles other people are having. The website claimed that I could receive help with getting my car fix due to the many defects with the engines of these cars. The website described everything my car is doing now.

Engine light w/diagnostic codes showing O2 sensor bank one and bank two failures. All sensors professionally replaced. Codes showing speed control kicking in although engine at idle. Engine dies at acceleration even on expressway. Vehicle serviced professionally as manuf. Directs.

I purchased the car used in December 2007, it had 147,000 miles on it. Since I purchased it I have had the oil changed twice. On the morning of may 7, 2008, I checked the oil prior to a long trip and found it to be 1 quart low. I added additional oil to bring the level to full. About 5 miles into the trip, while driving on the freeway at 70 miles an hour, I began hearing a very loud knocking sound coming from the engine. As I began changing lanes, I found that once I slowed down slightly, I was unable to pick up speed again, and I was slowly loosing speed. As I entered the off ramp the oil light began to flicker. At the end of the off ramp, my car died at the stop sign, and would not start again, leaving me in a very unsafe place. I placed the car in neutral and attempted to push it into a parking lot from the drivers door in order to be able to turn the steering wheel or apply the brakes if needed. I was unable to push from that position, so I was forced to take the risk of pushing from the rear of the vehicle. By sheer luck the car rolled between a street sign and a parked vehicle, and came to a stop when it hit a bush just before rolling into the ditch. I was informed by my mechanic that the rod knock was caused by a severe buildup of oil sludge in the engine. I was offered 2 options to repair the vehicle; 1) have a remanufactured 2. 7 l engine installed that had been modified to combat this problem, or 2) have a 3. 2 or 3. 5 l engine from another Intrepid or concord installed, which would involve no modifications since the transmission and exhaust systems for all three of the engines were identical. To my surprise, the estimate for installing the larger engine was less than installing the same size engine, even considering the peripheral parts such as air conditioning, power steering, etc. That would need to come along with the larger engine! all told, I will have spend $3000 to purchase the car and nearly the same amount to repair it.

First, the check engine light came on. I took it to the dealer where I got it from to find out that the egr valve needed to be changed, did this. Then I drove it for 1 week and the check engine light came on again, took it back to the dealer to find out that there is a problem with the crank shaft and that it will be very costly to have it repaired. All of this happened when I was driving it. The car began to shake and I got very scared. I only had the car for 3 months and in the 3 months all of these problems have erupted. I need some justice in getting these problems addressed so that the car can be fixed without cost to me when checking the internet and finding out that this is a major problem with these cars. It is something that Dodge knows that these cars have those problems and they are not honoring helping the owners fix them.

Engine problems w/sludge Dodge Intrepid w/2. 7 engine.

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The 2. 7l v6 engine in my 2001 Dodge Intrepid failed. This vehicle had only 70,000 miles and is in good-to-excellent condition. It has had regular oil changes over the life of the vehicle and is well maintained. Upon mechanic examination, they determined that the entire engine needed to be replaced due to extreme internal damage that caused the oil and water to mix in the block. They also tested for floro-carbons in the exhaust, which was off the charts. The vehicle is out of warranty and the out of pocket expense for this repair is nearly $5,000. 00.

(1) heading to work at about 8:00 am and started car(2001 Dodge Intrepid) as usual and went down some main roads leading up to the expressway. Got on the entrance ramp to the expressway and got up to 70 mph. Slowed down to 55 mph for construction and after getting through the construction tried to accelerate. (2) started as a quite clanking noise and I just thought that maybe it was exhaust. Slight vibrations and car started to slow a bit. Then louder clanking that could only be described as metal in a blender and the car shut down luckily I was able to coast up an off ramp that was coming up on my right but had to stop on the busy street that the ramp led onto. Lots of cars were passing. Had no choice but to be late my job and have the car towed. (3) nothing was done to correct the failure because of the expense to replace the entire engine. A rod shot straight through the oil pan. Old part is still in vehicle and is sitting in the driveway of a family member. Was told that it was due to oil sludge buildup in the engine.

Engine made loud whistling noise then started ticking . Lifted up hood on car to find the valve cover had an hole in it. Oil was shooting out. Took car to shop ,and was told valve shot out and punctured valve cover. When this happens engine would need to be replaced.

The contact owns a 1998 Dodge Intrepid. While driving 55 mph the contact smelled gas and saw smoke exiting from the exhaust pipe. He took the vehicle to a mechanic and was informed that the cap on top of the spark plug detached from the head. When the mechanic removed the spark plug the spring became lodged inside of the engine. The spark plug could not be placed inside the head again because it was stripped out. The current and failure mileages were 170,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Intrepid. While driving 65 mph, the contact heard a very loud clicking noise coming from the engine compartment. Shortly afterwards, the motor stopped running and white smoke appeared from the exhaust. The vehicle would not restart. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. A mechanic advised him to replace the entire motor. The vehicle is still at the contact's home and has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 110,000.

I am writing to inform you of an event that has affected me and may be a concern to others. In 2004, I purchases a 2004 Dodge Intrepid from the now defunct tony pesce Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge , predecessor to also defunct labate Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, located on north market street in east palestine,OH. The vehicle had normal preventable checks done, and had undergone all applicable recall service. At one point, the vehicle needed to be serviced for an immense amount of black smoke coming from the exhaust. There was a full diagnostic test ran on the car and the result was that everything was a okay. Approximately three months later, I had been informed I was in need of a new engine. The vehicle is out of warranty and I am stuck to pay for a vehicle that has yet to reach its payoff. I am a single mother of two who hoped to better serve my family by purchasing a "dependable" vehicle and am now faced with a terrible loss dilemma. I am very discouraged and feel that I have been mislead by Chrysler corporation, and "authorized service technicians. " I always returned my vehicle to my original seller (or certified Dodge dealer) when a problem would occur and I am more hurt than anything as to how no one could see this problem coming (especially given the above stated). I have never been a mechanic or someone who knows a lot about vehicles which is why whenever I felt the slightest problem I would seek help from a dealer. I had the natural thought of letting a technician tell me what I did or did not need. I feel as if I have no where else to turn with a once reputable dealership closing its doors. Living paycheck to paycheck while trying to figure out if my vehicle will take my little girls to school or get me to work and back I simply have no room to breathe. The thought of putting $7,000 into a $30,000 vehicle that is less than half way paid off is absolutely absurd. I am unable to trade without owing or receive any assistance from crysler.

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: the contact stated while driving 40 mph, the engine ran sporadically and hesitated. A bluish smoke was noticed coming from the exhaust. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who determined the engine needed to be replaced. Updated 1/19/2007 -.

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On Tuesday November 14, 2006 I was driving along a secondary highway when my 1999 Dodge Intrepid started to buck on me. It sounded like the engine was skipping and unbeknownst to me smoke came out of my exhaust when it bucked . I brought the vehicle to a local computer tune and lube for a diagnostic and they informed me that I would need a new motor in the car to the tune of 6500 dollars. I became angry and limped my car back to the dealership who told me that since I had a warranty I could get the engine fixed the engine is a 2. 7 litre. I was told to bring it to a Dodge dealership who proceeded to break down the engine. They informed me that they had contacted the warranty company and I should forward all maintenance receipts to the company. Now earlier this year in February my car broke down and eventually they said it was the fuel pump. When they were done the checked out my fluids oil and other items and that settled that. I only put 5000 miles on the car between then and now and from what the described you would think I ran the car into the ground. I take pride in my cars and have kept a consistent record of running them for ten years. The warranty company is sending out an inspector but they are going to avoid paying as much as possible. I just bought this car last year and already it's in worse shape than any of my previous cars @ ten years. I would appreciate any advice you can give me as to a possible recourse to this dilemma.

While driving my vehicle I heard an unusual sound coming from under the hood when I raised the hood I couldn't see anything visibly wrong. I contacted my mechanic who told me the upper end of the engine is not receiving enough oil and he called it "oil starvation to the upper end of the motor" he also noticed that the car has a blue smoke coming from the exhaust. He told me that the engine is going to lock up if I continue to drive the vehicle. He also stated that the cost to replace the engine would be between $6000. 00 and $6800. 00. I currently owe $6000. 00 on the vehicle and also the retail amount on the vehicle is below the amount to repair. My 2000 Dodge Intrepid only has 63233 miles. I have maintained proper maintenance on the vehicle. We have been changing the oil very 60 days or 3000 miles which ever comes first. I drive 70 miles per day to and from work and with the vehicle sitting in the garage and not being able to use it is making things very difficult not only for me and my husband but it causing problems with my employer.

We have a 1999 Dodge Intrepid that began to have exhaust smoke. The mechanic suggested changing oil to havoline 10w-40 max. We did so. The car continued to have a smoking exhaust. We have regularly changed the oil before the 3 thousand mile mark. We had about one thousand miles from the last oil change. We have used regular oil changes and synthetic oil changes in the past. Approximately 130 miles into a trip with the car set in cruise control between 65 and 70 mph, the engine failed. Going up a slight incline, suddenly, the vehicle rpm's shoot up to about 6 thousand, the car lost power and could not be restarted. The incident was on a rather busy highway at the time. The motor had essentially froze, and lost oil as no or little oil was on the oil stick. The car is on a trailer awaiting to go to a local auto shop for repairs. The Dodge Intrepid was a great car to drive, and we had excellent gasoline mileage. The abrupt failure of the engine to perform on a busy highway is a forebearer of potential problems for the 2. 7l engine, and its passengers.

While driving at approximately 65 mph, the vehicle began to jerk and the exhaust smoke was very black. The timing chain became defective and the engine stalled completely. The owner had the vehicle towed to the dealer and was informed that a new engine was needed . Provide further details.

About 2 months ago my oil was burning up and I had white smoke coming from the exhaust. I had it looked at and the problem was unknown. I had the oil changed and filter changed several times within 2 months (due to oil burning up). A couple weeks ago I was driving on the highway when my engine started to sound like a semi truck so I pulled off the highway. I checked the oil which was fine and there was nothing smoking so I was going to take it to my dads house to figure out what was wrong. When I got back in the car it wouldn't start. I had it looked at and now they are saying my engine is history. I found out oil sludge caused the problem. I have 3 years left to pay off a car that I can't drive and can not afford to fix the problem at this time. Even if I tried for a used engine I would be on a wating list (which tells you something right there.

I own a 2000 Dodge Intrepid. I started having problems with the engine stalling. Plus white smoke would come out of the exhaust. I took it to the dealer and they stated it was a fuel sensor. They replaced the sensor, however the problem continued. In fact, it got worst. I took the car to a different Dodge dealership and they advised me that the engine was bad due to sludge build up due to the oil not being changed. I found this very hard to believe. I changed the oil and filter every 3000 miles. The guy at the dealership wanted me to provide receipts of the oil changes. I advised him I did the oil changes myself. I do not keep receipts for oil and oil filters. Even though the car was still under an extended warranty, the dealership refused to fix the engine. They advised the repair would cost over $7000. 00. Daimler Chrysler should recall this engine.

While driving the at 30 mph, smoke started to come out from the exhaust pipe. Following this the vehicle started hesitating to accelerate, jerking forward, then stalled. The vehicle was towed to an engine specialist, who indicated that a rod had been thrown and the engine was destroyed. This may of been caused by a misfiring of a sensor. Prior to this incident the engine was replaced at 65000 miles.

Complete engine failure for 2000 Dodge Intrepid 2. 7l engine with no prior warnings. Failure caused engine to die, but luckily road was empty and no injuries or damage occured. After exhaustive research on the web, found this problem to be spreading like a wildfire on the same exact engine. Maintenance on my engine has been on schedule with quality parts and oil. Replacement parts are unbelievably high due to the recent high demand on this engine and its situation. Reports of engine failure due to oil sludge and/or timing chain failure can be found easily by searching for 2000 Dodge Intrepid 2. 7 engine problems. Something has to be done regarding this situation before someone actually dies due to engine failure on a busy highway. Most of the time it takes someone dieing before anything happens, but maybe this time something can be done beforehand.

While driving down the highway, the consumer's husband heard a clicking noise and then the vehicle cut off and would not restart. The consumer's husband had the vehicle towed to the mechanic, who determined that the engine failed. The consumer had to purchase a new engine for the vehicle. The mechanic suggested that the problem was with engine sludge build up due to the exhaust going through the engine because the catalytic converter was under the engine instead of under the vehicle.

While driving 60-65 mph, the consumer smelled heat and saw some smoke. The consumer pulled over and noticed the engine was on fire. The vehicle was serviced and the fire was due to a water pump falling apart interactions with the motor. Engine was filled with coolant which the oil to blow out the dip stick and onto the exhaust, which led to the fire.

I purchased a 1998 Dodge Intrepid in order to go to medic school in 2004 from jd byrider in cleveland,ohio on December 3,2003. In January the car started to have a rough idle after I would drive it around the city to do things. (e. G. Banking pick up children and other stuff. ) I took the car back then and kept to run some test but they said it would not do what I said it would. So after this went on for about 3 more times the service manager sent the car to deacon's Chrysler to have them work on it. Deacons did about $1000 worth of work on it and I got the car back. Once spring arrived in cleveland I began to notice white smoke coming out of my tail pipe whenever I would drive off from a light or stop sign or anything else after sitting there idle for a brief period. Around my tail pipe was black oil sludge building up, and the car was burning up 1 quart of oil every 5000 miles. By now there is a new service manager at jd byrider and he put me on a oil consumption test to see how much oil it would burn over 3000 miles. Meanwhile I was heavy into school I worked full time for cleveland ems on a 12 hour shift, had school 2 days out of the week and make all my clinical time. From January to November I put in over 18,000 miles, so in October when I had my third oil consumption test and the mileage was to high I was told that there was nothing that jd byrider or best extended could do for the car. (I recorded the conversation also) I asked for the records of my vehicle for when it was serviced by jd byrider and they "lost, misplaced the file. So I went to Chrysler and had them print me a copy of the work and they still would not do the work on the car. In February of 2005 after leaving a medical seminar on strokes my 1998 Dodge had a major breakdown. I was traveling at 65 mph when I lost power and a large rattling noise started banging under the hood. The car was towed to deacons the next day I was told the engine was no good and it would cost me $6500 .

February 10, 2003- diagnosis bad valve guides car blowing smoke from the exhaust. 1998 Dodge Intrepid 2. 7 liter engine. March 10,2003-engine was making a clicking(ticking noise) has around 84,900 miles on it. The motor died. Diagnosis by mechanic was the whole engine needs to be replaced. Cost is $4500. Will happen again. Because mechanics are saying all these 2. 7 liter engines by Chrysler blow around 80,000+ miles. Motor died from engine sludge, even though oil changes were all up to date. The car is worth $3500 with a good engine. To get another engine is $4500 and up. The loan on the car is for $10,000 and extended warranty will not touch it.

I have had trouble with my car heater is not operating properly serious damage may have already occurred to my engine. The primary symptom is that the car heater, for no reason, does not blow hot air - then it starts working. Looks like my car engine has been overheating and causing sludge to build up in the top half of the engine. Some other symptoms are car starts to burn oil, very light traces of white smoke from exhaust and the engine may seem to run a little rough at idle. Still running but I don't know for how long. . . .

In October the driver and rear catalytic converters became clogged in turn heating up the transaxle and causing unrepairable defects. In December, I began smelling gas fumes and checked under the hood, I noticed that there was a leak from the top of the fuel injector rail in the passenger rear of the engine. Water pump was replaced in may 2002 and again in December 2002. In December a pulley and piston were also replaced.

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A/cevaporator has gone out in my car. Additionally, the sensor on transmission went out 4 months ago. My mechanic says the exhaust system has rust spots. All people who have looked at the car say these problems shound not be happening on a car with only 48,000 miles.

Dealer aligned vehicle moving rack and pinion steering over last year. Since then the car pulls left. Took it back twice to the same location, had it aligned at two tire shops numerous times and am always told it is aligned to manufacturers specifications. I have a continous pull to the left which gets wrose at higway speeds. Dealer told me tires and had four different sets puts on from different manufactuers and still the same problem and am always told it is fine. The car is not fine and is unsafe and bumpy roads besides hard on my suspension and made it very difficult to control on the last 3 snow storms we had here the past couple of weeks. I am sick of the run around and each time it costs me because it is not a covered item even though I have a 7 year 70,000 miles warranty. The engine has leaked since I bought her and there again am told it is fine. She has been to 3 different Dodge dealerships and am always told the same thing. The engine leaks and 2 weeks ago smelled something burning and found that it was engine oil all over the bottom of the engine and exhaust but told she was fine when it was in the day before at the dealership. I am tired of this car and can not afford to continously repair it knowing they did something to her and will not honor the repairs. I need your help.

While driving consumer noticed gas fumes in the car, and the fumes kept getting stronger and stronger. Vehicle was taken to garage. Mechanic informed consumer of a serious fuel leak. Fuel was leaking onto the manifold from the fuel rails and o-rings. A puddle of fuel had formed that could have ignited.

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When driving the engine check light came on and the light would not go off. Also, there was a gas leakage coming the under the hood of the vehicle. When the vehicle was parked and when getting into the vehicle, the odor was very strong.