2002 DODGE INTREPID Problems & Recalls

The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Intrepid. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the seat back fell backwards onto the rear driver's side seat. The contact grabbed the steering wheel and held himself up and safely stopped the vehicle. The contact braced the seat upright and drove the v...

Mileage: 84,000

THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WILL ONLY GO INTO PARK EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE, ESPECIALLY WHEN ITS WARMED UP. *TR

AN OIL PLUG FRONT LEFT OF ENGINE BLOCK BLEW OUT PUMPING OIL ONTO CATALYTIC CONVERTER. OPEN FLAMES MELTED WHEEL WELL, BACK BUMPER, AND FUEL HOSES OFF OF GAS TANK. FIRE WENT OUT WENT ALL THE OIL WAS PUMPED OUT OF ENGINE AND CAR STOPPED MOVING. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER SAFETY, THEY REFERRED ME TO DODGE CUS...

Mileage: 105,208

AN OIL PLUG FRONT LEFT OF ENGINE BLOCK BLEW OUT PUMPING OIL ONTO CATALYTIC CONVERTER. OPEN FLAMES MELTED WHEEL WELL, BACK BUMPER, AND FUEL HOSES OFF OF GAS TANK. FIRE WENT OUT WENT ALL THE OIL WAS PUMPED OUT OF ENGINE AND CAR STOPPED MOVING. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER SAFETY, THEY REFERRED ME TO DODGE CUS...

Mileage: 105,208

AN OIL PLUG FRONT LEFT OF ENGINE BLOCK BLEW OUT PUMPING OIL ONTO CATALYTIC CONVERTER. OPEN FLAMES MELTED WHEEL WELL, BACK BUMPER, AND FUEL HOSES OFF OF GAS TANK. FIRE WENT OUT WENT ALL THE OIL WAS PUMPED OUT OF ENGINE AND CAR STOPPED MOVING. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER SAFETY, THEY REFERRED ME TO DODGE CUS...

Mileage: 105,208

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTING IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE ENGINE AND THE CHECK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER....

Mileage: 145,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTING IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE ENGINE AND THE CHECK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER....

Mileage: 145,000

TIRES CONSISTENTLY LOSE AIR PRESSURE AND MUST BE RE-INFLATED ANYWHERE FROM 5 TO 14 DAYS APART. TAKEN TO TIRE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE WHEELS AND TIRES ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS AND TOLD THAT THE TIRES ARE FINE, AND THE LOST AIR PRESSURE IS DUE TO THE WHEELS.

Mileage: 68,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE WERE ACTIVATED, BUT FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CL...

Mileage: 146,000

WAS DRIVING SMELLED HOT WHEN GOT HOME 3 MILES LATTER OPENED HOOD COOLING FAN WAS SMOKING THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE

Mileage: 227,000

THE CAR HIT A PATCH OF BLACK ICE AND CAR SLID INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. DRIVER WAS WEARING A SEATBELT AT TIME OF ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. DRIVER HAD FACIAL INJURIES AND ELBOW WENT THROUGH WINDSHIELD. VERY FORTUNATE THAT WAS ALL. *TR

Mileage: 97,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE DRIVER SEAT RECLINED INDEPENDENTLY AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. AFTER TURNING OFF CAR, SWITCH SLIPS INTO ACCESSORY POSITION AND DRAINS BATTERY. CAR DOES NOT START WHEN I RETURN TO THE CAR TO GO SOMEWHERE. I NEED TO PAY FOR A JUMP OR NEW BATTERY, OR TOW TO MY MECHANIC. THEN I HAVE TO KEEP REPLACING THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE ORIGINAL...

ENGINE FAILURE 2.7L 2002 DODGE INTREPID VEHICLE OWNED OVER 10 YEARS 111K MILES CURRENT ODM, OIL CHANGE WAS NOT DUE AT THE TIME OF ENGINE FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 111,000

ENGINE FAILURE SLUDGE , ENGINE DESIGN. *TR

Mileage: 111,000

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN REVERSE, HE HEARD A POP. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THE RACK AND PINION BOLTS HAVE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ...

Mileage: 140,000

WE BOUGHT THIS CAR AS THE THIRD OWNER THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON THE CRUISE CONTROL DIDN'T WORK AND THE HORN WOULDN'T SOUND.AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET,AND FINDING OUT THAT THEY HAD MANY MANY OF THE INTERNAL PASTS CHANGED AND THE MULTITUDES OF PEOPLE REIMBURSED, WE TOOK OUR CAR TO THE DEALER AND TOLD...

Mileage: 170,000

WE BOUGHT THIS CAR AS THE THIRD OWNER THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON THE CRUISE CONTROL DIDN'T WORK AND THE HORN WOULDN'T SOUND.AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET,AND FINDING OUT THAT THEY HAD MANY MANY OF THE INTERNAL PASTS CHANGED AND THE MULTITUDES OF PEOPLE REIMBURSED, WE TOOK OUR CAR TO THE DEALER AND TOLD...

Mileage: 170,000

WE BOUGHT THIS CAR AS THE THIRD OWNER THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON THE CRUISE CONTROL DIDN'T WORK AND THE HORN WOULDN'T SOUND.AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET,AND FINDING OUT THAT THEY HAD MANY MANY OF THE INTERNAL PASTS CHANGED AND THE MULTITUDES OF PEOPLE REIMBURSED, WE TOOK OUR CAR TO THE DEALER AND TOLD...

Mileage: 170,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH OR LESS, SHE WOULD HEAR A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE LOW OIL WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THERE WAS SLUDGE IN THE MOTOR, WHICH N...

Mileage: 129,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH OR LESS, SHE WOULD HEAR A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE LOW OIL WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THERE WAS SLUDGE IN THE MOTOR, WHICH N...

Mileage: 129,000

MY 2002 DODGE INTREPID HAS HAD MANY PROBLEMS SINCE I BOUGHT IT ROUGHLY FOUR YEARS AGO. I WAS INFORMED THAT IT HAD A REBUILT ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. JUST RECENTLY IT HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS SHIFTING OUT OF KNOW WHERE. I WAS AT THE STOP LIGHT AND WHEN IT TURNED GREEN I PRESSED ON THE GAS AND IT DID ...

Mileage: 154,000

MY PREGNANT WIFE WAS LEAVING A FRIENDS WEDDING WITH MY THREE YEAR OLD IN THE CAR, SHE WAS TURNING AROUND ON A SIDE STREET SHE LOST ALL STEERING I WAS THERE IN A SEPARATE CAR I WENT OUT AND CHECKED FOR THE PROBLEM. I FOUND THAT BOTH BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE INNER TIE RODS TO THE RACK AND PINION STEERIN...

Mileage: 128,980

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE, SHE WAS ADVISED BY THE TECHNICIANS THAT THE VALVE GASKET WAS COVERED IN OIL SLUDGE. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE VALVE GASKET COVER NEEDED TO BE CLEANED AND THE OIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MA...

Mileage: 186,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NO...

Mileage: 75,000

NOTICED ANTIFREEZE LEAKING FROM UNDER CENTER AREA OF CAR, ATTEMPTED TO PIT IN ANTIFREEZE, LEAKED OUT RIGHT AWAY. I CHECKED THE OIL AND IT WAS FULL OF ANTIFREEZE. THE MOTOR IS SHOT. THERE WAS NO WARNING NO SERVICE LIGHTS THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN OVER HEATED, IT WAS VERY WELL MAINTAINED BY A LOCAL DEALER.

Mileage: 104,260

STEERING PROBLEMS 2002 DODGE INTREPID. STEERING GEAR REPLACED AT APPROX 60,000 MILES THEN INNER TIE ROD BUSHINGS FAILED AT 196,000 MILES NOW THEY HAVE FAILED AGAIN AT 224,000 MILES 18 MONTHS AND THERE IS MAJOR PLAY IN THE STEERING OF THE CAR AS WELL AS MOVEMENT IN THE TIRE LEADING TO POSSIBLE EXCES...

Mileage: 224,000

2002 DODGE INTREPID 2.7 ENGINE CAR SUDENLY OVERHEATED. ANTI FREEZE WENT OUT ON GROUND AND INTO OIL. REPALCED WATER PUMP, TENSIONER, TIMIMG CHAIN, SEVERAL SENSORS, GASKETS AND MORE.ALWAYS MAINTAINED OIL CHANGES AT 300K AND OIL FILTERS. BAD ENGINE- PARTS SAVED. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

2002 DODGE INTREPID 2.7 ENGINE CAR SUDENLY OVERHEATED. ANTI FREEZE WENT OUT ON GROUND AND INTO OIL. REPALCED WATER PUMP, TENSIONER, TIMIMG CHAIN, SEVERAL SENSORS, GASKETS AND MORE.ALWAYS MAINTAINED OIL CHANGES AT 300K AND OIL FILTERS. BAD ENGINE- PARTS SAVED. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL ENGINE FAILURE BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A CONCRETE DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILUR...

Mileage: 105,675

ENGINE COOLANT: CAR RAN HOT WITHOUT WARNING. TEMPERATURE GAUGE BLEW OFF OF RADIATOR AND COOLANT EXPLODED ALL OVER THE ENGINE. *TR

Mileage: 71,010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN HE OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE INNER CORE OF THE TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLU...

Mileage: 146,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER....

Mileage: 79,000

WE BOUGHT A 2002 USED IN 2005. IT RAN OKAY, THOUGHE H THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON WHEN IDLING. WE WERE ASSURED BY THE DEALER WE BOUGHT IT FROM THAT IT WAS JUST SENSOR AND NOT TO WORRY. HAD SOME SMALL PROBLEMS WITH IT, NOTHING TOO MAJOR. THEY JUST SEEMED TO HAPPEN ALL THE T...

Mileage: 145,000

WE BOUGHT A 2002 USED IN 2005. IT RAN OKAY, THOUGHE H THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON WHEN IDLING. WE WERE ASSURED BY THE DEALER WE BOUGHT IT FROM THAT IT WAS JUST SENSOR AND NOT TO WORRY. HAD SOME SMALL PROBLEMS WITH IT, NOTHING TOO MAJOR. THEY JUST SEEMED TO HAPPEN ALL THE T...

Mileage: 145,000

I HAVE A 2002 DODGE INTREPID WITH 2.7 ENGINE THE OIL WAS CHANGED EVERY3K MILES AS SHOULD. IN 2008 THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF LATER TOOK IT TO DEALER WITH THOUGHT THAT WARRANTY WOULD COVER IT AND THEY WOULD NOT. THE FAILURE WAS BECAUSE OF OIL SLUDGE. THERE ARE VERY MANY COMPLAINTS AND MECHANIC INPUTS ON T...

Mileage: 99,000

MY 2002 DODGE INTREPID SE BEGAN HAVE ENGINE TROUBLES AT 125,000 MILES. I HAD THE ENGINE FLUSHED IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP A NEW KNOCKING SOUND FROM GETTING WORSE. WHILE DRIVING WITH MY CHILDREN ON THE INTERSTATE TWO DAYS LATER THE ENGINE COMPLETELY FAILED. I HAVE BEEN PAYING THE FINANCE ON THIS VEHIC...

Mileage: 125,000

BOUGHT A DODGE INTREPID THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE IT'S AN 2.7 V.6 .... THE CAR STALLS , THE LIGHT FLICKERS ON AN OFF AS WELL AS MY RADIO!! MY SENSOR ARE FAULTY BECAUSE IT GIVE MY CAR FAULTY READING TO THE WRONG ERRS NOT ONLY, THAT I HAVE HAD BUILD UP IN BOTH ENGINES GRIME AND BROKEN DOWN P...

Mileage: 139,852

BOUGHT A DODGE INTREPID THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE IT'S AN 2.7 V.6 .... THE CAR STALLS , THE LIGHT FLICKERS ON AN OFF AS WELL AS MY RADIO!! MY SENSOR ARE FAULTY BECAUSE IT GIVE MY CAR FAULTY READING TO THE WRONG ERRS NOT ONLY, THAT I HAVE HAD BUILD UP IN BOTH ENGINES GRIME AND BROKEN DOWN P...

Mileage: 139,852

BOUGHT A DODGE INTREPID THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE IT'S AN 2.7 V.6 .... THE CAR STALLS , THE LIGHT FLICKERS ON AN OFF AS WELL AS MY RADIO!! MY SENSOR ARE FAULTY BECAUSE IT GIVE MY CAR FAULTY READING TO THE WRONG ERRS NOT ONLY, THAT I HAVE HAD BUILD UP IN BOTH ENGINES GRIME AND BROKEN DOWN P...

Mileage: 139,852

BOUGHT A DODGE INTREPID THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE IT'S AN 2.7 V.6 .... THE CAR STALLS , THE LIGHT FLICKERS ON AN OFF AS WELL AS MY RADIO!! MY SENSOR ARE FAULTY BECAUSE IT GIVE MY CAR FAULTY READING TO THE WRONG ERRS NOT ONLY, THAT I HAVE HAD BUILD UP IN BOTH ENGINES GRIME AND BROKEN DOWN P...

Mileage: 139,852

BOUGHT A DODGE INTREPID THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE IT'S AN 2.7 V.6 .... THE CAR STALLS , THE LIGHT FLICKERS ON AN OFF AS WELL AS MY RADIO!! MY SENSOR ARE FAULTY BECAUSE IT GIVE MY CAR FAULTY READING TO THE WRONG ERRS NOT ONLY, THAT I HAVE HAD BUILD UP IN BOTH ENGINES GRIME AND BROKEN DOWN P...

Mileage: 139,852

BOUGHT A DODGE INTREPID THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE IT'S AN 2.7 V.6 .... THE CAR STALLS , THE LIGHT FLICKERS ON AN OFF AS WELL AS MY RADIO!! MY SENSOR ARE FAULTY BECAUSE IT GIVE MY CAR FAULTY READING TO THE WRONG ERRS NOT ONLY, THAT I HAVE HAD BUILD UP IN BOTH ENGINES GRIME AND BROKEN DOWN P...

Mileage: 139,852

BOUGHT A DODGE INTREPID THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE IT'S AN 2.7 V.6 .... THE CAR STALLS , THE LIGHT FLICKERS ON AN OFF AS WELL AS MY RADIO!! MY SENSOR ARE FAULTY BECAUSE IT GIVE MY CAR FAULTY READING TO THE WRONG ERRS NOT ONLY, THAT I HAVE HAD BUILD UP IN BOTH ENGINES GRIME AND BROKEN DOWN P...

Mileage: 139,852

BOUGHT A DODGE INTREPID THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE IT'S AN 2.7 V.6 .... THE CAR STALLS , THE LIGHT FLICKERS ON AN OFF AS WELL AS MY RADIO!! MY SENSOR ARE FAULTY BECAUSE IT GIVE MY CAR FAULTY READING TO THE WRONG ERRS NOT ONLY, THAT I HAVE HAD BUILD UP IN BOTH ENGINES GRIME AND BROKEN DOWN P...

Mileage: 139,852

BOUGHT A DODGE INTREPID THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE IT'S AN 2.7 V.6 .... THE CAR STALLS , THE LIGHT FLICKERS ON AN OFF AS WELL AS MY RADIO!! MY SENSOR ARE FAULTY BECAUSE IT GIVE MY CAR FAULTY READING TO THE WRONG ERRS NOT ONLY, THAT I HAVE HAD BUILD UP IN BOTH ENGINES GRIME AND BROKEN DOWN P...

Mileage: 139,852

BOUGHT A DODGE INTREPID THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE IT'S AN 2.7 V.6 .... THE CAR STALLS , THE LIGHT FLICKERS ON AN OFF AS WELL AS MY RADIO!! MY SENSOR ARE FAULTY BECAUSE IT GIVE MY CAR FAULTY READING TO THE WRONG ERRS NOT ONLY, THAT I HAVE HAD BUILD UP IN BOTH ENGINES GRIME AND BROKEN DOWN P...

Mileage: 139,852

I OWN A 2002 DODGE INTREPID IT HAS APPROX. 125,000 MILES ON IT JUST GOT OUT OF THE SHOP 300 FOR TRANSMISSION AND IT IS NOT FIXED IT STARTED TO RAIN REALLY HARD MID JUNE 10 SINCE THEN CAR GOES INTO WHAT I KNOW NOW AS LIMP MODE IT GOES INTO SECOND GEAR AND WONT COME OUT UNLESS YOU PULL OVER TURN OFF A...

Mileage: 123,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. WITHIN SECONDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THERE WAS ALSO COOLANT LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS...

Mileage: 103,000

ENGINE FAILURE ON 2002 DODGE INTREPID SE 2.7L V6. PER MECHANIC - TIMING CHAIN FAILURE AND OTHER ENGINE DAMAGE DUE TO POOR OIL FLOW/OVERHEATED OIL CAUSING SLUDGE AND SUBSEQUENTLY CLOGGED OIL PORTS AND EXCESSIVE DEGRADATION OF OIL. THIS HAPPENED EVEN THOUGH USED FULL SYNTHETIC FOR ENTIRE LIFE OF CAR A...

Mileage: 82,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE COMPLETELY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THERE WAS METAL IN THE OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE AND HAD NOT BEE...

Mileage: 160,000

MY CAR'S TRANSMISSION BECAME DISENGAGED FROM THE THIRD OR FOURTH GEAR AND DROPPED DOWN TO SECOND GEAR WHILE I WAS ON THE FREEWAY. THE RPM GAUGE WENT UP TO 5000 RPMS BEFORE I LET OFF THE GAS REALIZING THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT. WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC BEHIND ME AND MY CAR PREFERRING TO BE IN 2ND GEAR, I ...

Mileage: 82,714

I DROVE A 2002 2.7 DODGE INTREPID. ONE DAY I WAS DRIVING DOWN I-5, (THE MAIN HIGHWAY) AND MY CAR STARTED TO OVER HEAT RIGHT AWAY TO THE RED AND WAS BLOWING COLD AIR. I WAS BY MYSELF AND PULLED OVER AS FAR AS I COULD. I PULLED OVER AS FAR AS I COULD BUT MY CAR WAS STILL IN THE LANE. I WAITED A LITTL...

Mileage: 65,000

2002 DODGE INTREPID. CONSUMER STATES WHEN STOPPING THE VEHICLE, IT MADE A CLUNK SOUND AND THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. THE CONSUMER STATED ALMOST FROM THE TIME SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, SHE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SENSORS. AS SOON AS SHE DROVE OVER 45 MPH, THE SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATE...

DUE TO ENGINE SLUDGE IN MY 2002 DODGE INTREPID THE ENGINE HAS LOCKED UP AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS AND ISSUES WITH THIS ENGINE. VERY UNFAIR TO THE CONSUMER NOT TO CORRECT THE DEFECTS OF THIS ENGINE.

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 ...

Mileage: 99,500

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 ...

Mileage: 99,500

I OWN A 2002 INTREPID WHICH HAS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. IF I SET THE CRUISE SAY AT 65 MILES PER HOUR IT WILL SURGE TO 70 OR MORE MILES PER HOUR BEFORE IT SLOWLY COMES BACK TO 65 MILES PER HOUR. I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS TO THE DEALER WHO EVENTUALLY REPLACED THE CRUISE ...

I OWN A 2002 INTREPID WHICH HAS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. IF I SET THE CRUISE SAY AT 65 MILES PER HOUR IT WILL SURGE TO 70 OR MORE MILES PER HOUR BEFORE IT SLOWLY COMES BACK TO 65 MILES PER HOUR. I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS TO THE DEALER WHO EVENTUALLY REPLACED THE CRUISE ...

I HAVE A 2002 INTREPID WITH THE DEFECTIVE 2.7L. I JUST HAD THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER BREAK WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND WITH NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. I WAS TOLD IT WILL BE $900 TO FIX THE PROBLEM OR $2000 TO REPLACE IT WITH A NON DEFECTIVE ENGINE. *TR

Mileage: 160,182

MY 2002 DODGE INTREPID STOPPED RUNNING WHILE I WAS HEADED UPHILL IN TRAFFIC I MANAGED TO MAKE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD MY MECHANIC TOWED IT AND RAN A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK ON IT WHICH CAM BACK CAM SENSOR AND CRANKSHAFT SENSOR ... REPLACED BOTH.. CAR STILL WONT START.. WAS TOLD THAT I POSSIBLY FLOODED T...

Mileage: 78,240

CAR JUST STARTED DYING AND NEVER GAVE A WARNING, OIL STARTED BLOWING OUT ON TOP OF THE MOTOR , WHITE SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE CAR . THE CAR HAS A 2.7L ENGINE IN IT . THIS IS THE FIRST TIME WE HAD EVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THE CAR, THE OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED REGULARLY IN THE VEHICLE . *TR

Mileage: 135,403

WATER PUMP FAILURE CAUSED BY OIL SLUDGE ON A 2002 INTREPID SEEPED WATER INTO CRANKSHAFT OF MOTOR CAUSING FURTHER DAMAGE TO MOTOR. POOR DESIGN FOR WATER PUMP. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE EXITING A HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. HE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER ONE DAY OF BEING PARKED, HE NOTICED OIL LEAKAGE UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED O...

Mileage: 11,000

COOLANT WOULD COMPLETELY DISCHARGE RANDOMLY AND THE PLASTIC HARNESS INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL BREAKS WHILE TURNING, THUS RENDERING THE HORN / AIRBAG USELESS. THE HARNESS IS A $400+ REPAIR AND THE COOLANT SYSTEM RESULTED IN $2800 IN REPAIRS DUE TO A CHAIN EFFECT OF PROBLEMS. IT ALL STEMMED FROM A DEF...

Mileage: 105,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THE WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN VIBRATING EXCESSIVELY; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. AFTER A WHILE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN ACCELERATING AT A RAPID SPEED WHICH CAUSED THE DRIV...

Mileage: 77,000

ENGINE JUST DIED. ESTIMATES TO REPLACE/REPAIR START AT $4500, JUST FOR THE ENGINE, NOT INCLUDING LABOR! I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE 2ND REBUILT TRANSMISSION PUT IN ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO. *TR

Mileage: 118,000

ENGINE JUST DIED. ESTIMATES TO REPLACE/REPAIR START AT $4500, JUST FOR THE ENGINE, NOT INCLUDING LABOR! I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE 2ND REBUILT TRANSMISSION PUT IN ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO. *TR

Mileage: 118,000

STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, ENGINE FAILED WITH NO WARNING. *TR

Mileage: 101,000

I HAVE A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. IT HAS 90,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE TAKEN GOOD CARE TO CHANGE THE OIL ON A REGULAR BASIS. DUE TO OIL SLUDGE THE ENGINE FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IT NOW NEEDS A NEW ENGINE AT A COST OF $4,000. I STILL OWE $3,000 ON THE CAR. IT IS NOT WORTH IT TO FIX IT. THIS CAR I...

Mileage: 90,000

ENGINE & OIL LIGHT REPEATEDLY CAME ON. IDLED LOW AND WOULD CUT OFF. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND CAR JUST CUT OFF WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO SLOW. CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME AND MAN HAD ROAD RAGE. LUCKILY THE CAR RESTARTED AND GOT ME INTO MY APT COMPLEX WHERE IT CUT OFF FOR THE LAST TIME. I HAD...

Mileage: 95,000

THE INTREPID HAS HAD TO SERVICED ABOUT EVERY 3 MONTHS. FIRST IT WAS THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO THE 02 SENSOR GOING OUT. THEN IT WAS THE FAN THAT BELT BROKE ON THE CAR. THEN IT WAS THE TIRES THE WOULD WEAR THE TREAD REALLY EASILY. THEN IT WAS THE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE IT BROKE ON THE INSIDE. THE...

Mileage: 65,000

THE INTREPID HAS HAD TO SERVICED ABOUT EVERY 3 MONTHS. FIRST IT WAS THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO THE 02 SENSOR GOING OUT. THEN IT WAS THE FAN THAT BELT BROKE ON THE CAR. THEN IT WAS THE TIRES THE WOULD WEAR THE TREAD REALLY EASILY. THEN IT WAS THE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE IT BROKE ON THE INSIDE. THE...

Mileage: 65,000

THE INTREPID HAS HAD TO SERVICED ABOUT EVERY 3 MONTHS. FIRST IT WAS THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO THE 02 SENSOR GOING OUT. THEN IT WAS THE FAN THAT BELT BROKE ON THE CAR. THEN IT WAS THE TIRES THE WOULD WEAR THE TREAD REALLY EASILY. THEN IT WAS THE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE IT BROKE ON THE INSIDE. THE...

Mileage: 65,000

BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2007 AND 3 WEEKS AFTER HAVING THE CAR THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT HAD TO GET IT REPLACE $400 WITH A EXTENDED WARRANTY, A YEAR LATER RADIATOR WENT OUT HAD TO PAY $768 , JUST PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE 2.7 LITER 2002 DODGE INTREPID , NOW THEIRS ANOTHER LEAK OF THE ANTIFREE...

Mileage: 86,523

2002 DODGE INTREPID WITH 2.7 ENGINE. ENGINE FAILED DUE TO OIL SLUDGE AS 16YR OLD DRIVER CAME TO STOP SIGN AT A MAJOR HIGHWAY. COST TO REPLACE WAS 5200.00. *TR

Mileage: 128,000

A/C EVAPORATOR, AC RECEIVER DRYER, HEATER CORE HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR MY 2002 DODGE INTREPID. THE CAR HAD LESS THAN 64,000 MILES ON IT. THE REPAIR WAS EXTENSIVE AS THE STEERING WHEEL AND DASH BOARD HAD TO BE PULLED OUT. HOURS OF LABOR APPRX= 8. THIS WAS A PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN THE TECHNICAL SERVICE B...

Mileage: 63,706

TL*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 FAILU...

Mileage: 74,000

TL*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 FAILU...

Mileage: 74,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE ENGINE HESITATED AND LOST POWER COMPLETELY. THE CONTACT PUSHED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. HE WAITED TWO HOURS BEFORE THE VEHICLE MANAGED TO RESTART AND THEN DROVE IT TO A MECHANIC. THE ...

Mileage: 84,000

THE FUEL RAIL PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS LEAKING GASOLINE AND I AM STILL NOT ABLE TO LOCATE THE PART FOR MY 2002 DODGE INTREPID. *TR

I WAS DRIVING DOWN HWY I75 SOUTH BOUND COMING HOME FROM WORK IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HR TRAFFIC. MY CAR WAS AT 70 MPH AND WAS DOING GREAT, THEN IT JUST STOPPED RUNNING WITH NO WARNING, DIDN'T GET HOT, NOTHING JUST DONE IN ONE MINUTE, MECHANICS SAID I NEEDED A COMPLETE REBUILD. CRANK - CAM - OIL PUMP S...

Mileage: 125,531

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR WOULD CONSISTENTLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, HE OBSERVED SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND THEY REPLACED THE ...

Mileage: 67,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR WOULD CONSISTENTLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, HE OBSERVED SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND THEY REPLACED THE ...

Mileage: 67,000

2002 DODGE INTREPID THERMOSTAT RADIATOR CAP STOPPED WORKING AND I GOT THAT FIXED AND WE WERE TEST DRIVING THE CAR AND IT WORKED FINE, FOR A BIT. AS WE WERE DRIVING THE CAR STARTED SHAKING AND THEN THE ENGINE BLEW. IT STOPPED WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF DECEMBER 2008. WE NEED TO BUY A NEW ENGINE. IT WAS...

Mileage: 73,000

TRANS FAILED @ 57,000 MIS. 2002 DODGE INTREPID HAD 60,000 MI WARRANTY SO IT COST ME $500 DEDUCTIBLE TO HAVE IT FIXED. CAR NOW HAS 130,000 MIS & HAS BEEN OK SINCE. *TR

Mileage: 57,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THERE WERE NO RECALLS AVAILABLE; HOWEVER, SHE WAS ABLE TO LOCATE QUITE A FEW COMPLAINTS PERTAINING TO HER VEHICLE ON THE NHTSA WEB SITE. THE CURRENT...

Mileage: 55,350

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO AN OIL FLUSH AND A METAL FLASHING, WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECT FROM THE FACTORY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO GUARANT...

Mileage: 75,000

DUE TO OIL SLUDGE BUILD UP THE ENGINE HAS FAILED ON MY 02 DODGE INTREPID. WE HAVE HAD ALL MAJOR PARTS REPLACED (COMPUTER, FUEL PUMP, TRANSMISSION, ETC). ONLY A MONTH AFTER REPLACING THE COMPUTER THE ENGINE SEIZED UP AND LEFT MY HUSBAND STRANDED. *TR

Mileage: 158,000

I OWN A 2002 DODGE INTREPID WITH A 2.7L ENGINE. THE CAR ONLY HAS 45,850 ORIGINAL MILES.AT TIMES IT WILL MAKE A KNOCKING NOISE THAT WILL EVENTUALLY GO AWAY. I WAS TOLD THAT THE 2.7L HAS A PROBLEM WITH SLUDGE BUILDUP CAUSING VITAL INTERNAL ENGINE PARTS NOT TO BECOME LUBRICATED. I HAVE MY OIL CHANGED E...

Mileage: 42,000

TWO INCIDENTS: OCTOBER 2007, A 2002 DODGE INTREPID WITH 2.7L V6 HAD AN ENGINE COOLING FAILURE CAUSING IMMEDIATE OVERHEATING PROBLEM ON FLORIDA HIGHWAYS. THE COOLING FITTING ON THE TOP OF THE ENGINE POPPED OFF CAUSING THE ENGINE TO LOOSE MOST OF IT'S COOLANT. APPROXIMATE MILEAGE 106,000 THIS ...

Mileage: 106,000

I BOUGHT USED WITH 101898 MILES ON AFTER 1044489 THE HEAD GASKET BLOW AND I ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 2 WEEKS. *TR

Mileage: 104,448

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE ENGINE SIZE IS A 2.7 LITER, V6. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FA...

Mileage: 101,000

THE ENGINE FAILURE WHILE MY GIRLFRIEND DRIVING. *TR

Mileage: 107,000

I OWN A 2002 DODGE INTREPID ALWAYS DID REGULAR OIL CHANGES. OIL LIGHT CAME ON, STARTED HEARING A KNOCKING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE. THE DEALER SAYS I HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE, OTHERWISE IT MAY SEIZE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING A SERIOUS CONDITION. *TR

Mileage: 112,000

I OWN A 2002 DODGE INTREPID ALWAYS DID REGULAR OIL CHANGES. OIL LIGHT CAME ON, STARTED HEARING A KNOCKING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE. THE DEALER SAYS I HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE, OTHERWISE IT MAY SEIZE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING A SERIOUS CONDITION. *TR

Mileage: 112,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT TURNED THE IGNITION KEY AND THE ENGINE FAILED TO COMPLETELY TURNOVER. IMMEDIATELY, THERE WAS AN IGNITION MISFIRE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND THE VEHIC...

Mileage: 68,000

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HOME FROM COLLEGE WHEN OUR 2002 DODGE INTREPID ENGINE FAILED WHILE CROSSING TROLLEY TRACKS IN OUR LOCAL TOWN. *TR

Mileage: 78,000

SLUDGE BUILD UP, OVERHEATED, WATER PUMP OUT, TIMING CHAIN BROKEN.*TR

Mileage: 98,000

ENGINE SLUDGE DEC 2007, ENGINE SLUDGE OCTOBER 2008, RESULTING IN VEHICLE MALFUNCTION. THE CAR STOPPED ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR IMMEDIATELY DIED. LUCKILY I WASN'T REARENDED. THE OIL IS CHANGED EVERY 3000 MILES. CHRYSLER SHOULD BE REPLACING THE MOTORS ...

Mileage: 90,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED ISSUES WITH HIS VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP. THE CRANK, FUEL, AND OIL SENSORS WERE REPLACED. THE SAME DAY, THE ENGINE FAILED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ENGINE ...

Mileage: 61,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED ISSUES WITH HIS VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP. THE CRANK, FUEL, AND OIL SENSORS WERE REPLACED. THE SAME DAY, THE ENGINE FAILED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ENGINE ...

Mileage: 61,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED ISSUES WITH HIS VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP. THE CRANK, FUEL, AND OIL SENSORS WERE REPLACED. THE SAME DAY, THE ENGINE FAILED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ENGINE ...

Mileage: 61,000

BLOWN MOTOR. *TR

Mileage: 142,134

BLOWN MOTOR. *TR

Mileage: 142,134

I REPLACED AN ENGINE IN A 2002 DODGE INTREPID LAST YEAR AND I AM REPLACING ONE AGAIN THIS YEAR. THIS ENGINE IS LESS THAN 80,000 MILES AND NOW THE ENGINE HAS LOCKED UP AGAIN. I AM RESEARCHING AND FINDING OTHER CONSUMERS ARE HAVING ENGINE PROBLEMS WITH DODGE INTREPIDS. THIS IS VERY COSTLY! *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION AND AN OIL CHANGE. AFTERWARDS, WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A LOUD RATTLING NOISE INSIDE THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE VALVE COVER GASKET WAS REMOV...

Mileage: 67,000

MY 02 DODGE 2.7 L TIMING HAS FAILED. SINCE ALMOST ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WHY CHRYSLER DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL ? THAT'S WHAT I CALL RIP OFF. *TR

Mileage: 48

LEAVING A PARKING LOT SPACE, CAR SUDDENLY HAD TROUBLE TURNING, AND FELT AS THOUGH TIRE LOCKED UP AND I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL STEERING PROPERLY RESULTED IN CRASH INTO A CEMENT LIGHT POST IN PARKING LOT. DAMAGES APPROX. $ 2,500 TO CAR. CAR BEING REPAIRED. *TR

Mileage: 124,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN MAKING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD TO WAIT ON AN INSPECTOR TO INVESTIGATE T...

Mileage: 78,900

MY HEATER IN THE CAR STOP WORKING,THE NEXT DAY IT CAME BACK ON,THEN IT WENT OUT AGAIN,A COUPLE OF DAYS IT CAME ON AGAIN AND STAYED ON. NO PROBLEM UNTIL A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER THE CAR JUST SHUT DOWN. I HAD IT TOWED TO SHOP,THEY TOLD ME THE ENGINE WAS GONE THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. *TR

Mileage: 97,800

HEAT FAILED IN VEHICLE APPROX. FEB.7,2007 THEN IN MARCH OF 2008 CAR ENGINE FAILED ON THE EXPRESSWAY. I HAD CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER THAT SOLD ME THE CAR AND THEY ORDERED A NEW ENGINE. ENGINE WAS BACK ORDERED AND I HAD TO WAIT OVER A MONTH FOR ENGINE. NOW I HAVE TO RETURN THE CAR BECAUSE ENGINE IS RUN...

Mileage: 15,103

2002 DODGE INTREPID WITH OIL LEAK. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLES ENGINE HAS A DESIGN FLAW WHICH PRODUCES HIGH LEVELS OF ENGINE OIL SLUDGE. *KB AFTER THE OIL LEAK WAS REPAIRED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED TWO MONTHS LATER, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE HAD A TRANSMISSION LEAK. *JB

2002 DODGE INTREPID WITH OIL LEAK. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLES ENGINE HAS A DESIGN FLAW WHICH PRODUCES HIGH LEVELS OF ENGINE OIL SLUDGE. *KB AFTER THE OIL LEAK WAS REPAIRED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED TWO MONTHS LATER, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE HAD A TRANSMISSION LEAK. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, SHE HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE THEN THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT SLUDGE INSIDE THE ENGINE CAUSED THE FAILURE AND RECOMMENDED A NEW ENGINE. AS OF MAY 12, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE...

Mileage: 76,000

I PURCHASED A 2002 DODGE INTREPID 2.7 LITER ENGINE FROM HONDA CARS OF MCKINNEY IN MAY OF 2005 FOR $7000 AND FELT VERY HAPPY ABOUT MY PURCHASE UNTIL A ABOUT A YEAR AND HALF LATER, THE ENGINE BEGIN LEAKING OIL. I FOLLOWED THE NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AND HAD THE OIL CHANGED EVERY 3000 MILES. I TOO...

Mileage: 95,000

I PURCHASED A 2002 DODGE INTREPID 2.7 LITER ENGINE FROM HONDA CARS OF MCKINNEY IN MAY OF 2005 FOR $7000 AND FELT VERY HAPPY ABOUT MY PURCHASE UNTIL A ABOUT A YEAR AND HALF LATER, THE ENGINE BEGIN LEAKING OIL. I FOLLOWED THE NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AND HAD THE OIL CHANGED EVERY 3000 MILES. I TOO...

Mileage: 95,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45-50 MPH, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE TEMPERATURE IN THE VEHICLE WAS FINE AND THE CONTACT PULLED OVER THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, HE DISCOVERED THAT WATER LEAKED EVERYWHERE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, HE CHANGED THE...

Mileage: 118,000

I OWN A 2002 DODGE INTREPID...I HAVE TO REPLACE THE MOTOR...IT ONLY HAS 76,000 AND DODGE WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT... *TR

Mileage: 76,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT'S FATHER-IN-LAW INSTALLED A NEW BATTERY. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND THE CONTACT PULLED BACK ONTO THE HIGHWAY. SHE IMMEDIATELY HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM...

Mileage: 89,000

TRANSMISSION FAILURE, AND SHIFTER NOT CORRECTLY WORKING. *TR

Mileage: 98,100

TL*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 EXA...

Mileage: 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....

Mileage: 77,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. WHEN PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER WOULD NOT ALLOW THE CONTACT TO INSPECT ITS UNDERCARRIAGE. AFTERWARDS, THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AND A MECHANIC INFORMED HIM THAT ALL OF THE MCPHERSON STRUTS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH, THE BRAKES, AND ...

Mileage: 54,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. WHEN PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER WOULD NOT ALLOW THE CONTACT TO INSPECT ITS UNDERCARRIAGE. AFTERWARDS, THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AND A MECHANIC INFORMED HIM THAT ALL OF THE MCPHERSON STRUTS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH, THE BRAKES, AND ...

Mileage: 54,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. WHEN PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER WOULD NOT ALLOW THE CONTACT TO INSPECT ITS UNDERCARRIAGE. AFTERWARDS, THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AND A MECHANIC INFORMED HIM THAT ALL OF THE MCPHERSON STRUTS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH, THE BRAKES, AND ...

Mileage: 54,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. WHEN PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER WOULD NOT ALLOW THE CONTACT TO INSPECT ITS UNDERCARRIAGE. AFTERWARDS, THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AND A MECHANIC INFORMED HIM THAT ALL OF THE MCPHERSON STRUTS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH, THE BRAKES, AND ...

Mileage: 54,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. WHEN PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER WOULD NOT ALLOW THE CONTACT TO INSPECT ITS UNDERCARRIAGE. AFTERWARDS, THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AND A MECHANIC INFORMED HIM THAT ALL OF THE MCPHERSON STRUTS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH, THE BRAKES, AND ...

Mileage: 54,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. WHEN PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER WOULD NOT ALLOW THE CONTACT TO INSPECT ITS UNDERCARRIAGE. AFTERWARDS, THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AND A MECHANIC INFORMED HIM THAT ALL OF THE MCPHERSON STRUTS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH, THE BRAKES, AND ...

Mileage: 54,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD AND FAST CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. HE ARRIVED HOME AND CALLED HIS MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC ARRIVED AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND STATED THAT THE HEAD GASKET FAILED, WHICH WAS A VERY COMMON FAILUR...

Mileage: 116,000

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 DODG...

Mileage: 97,000

IMPENDING FAILURE OF 2.7L ENGINE INSTALLED IN 2002 DODGE INTREPID. ACCORDING TO A MECHANIC A BEARING(S) LOSES ITS PLATING AND CAUSES METAL FLAKES TO BLOCK OIL GALLERIES LEADING TO OIL STARVATION AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE ENGINE. THIS COULD LEAD TO A MVA IF THE FAILURE OCCURS IN TRAFFIC. MINE IS...

Mileage: 95,054

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN WENT THROUGH THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 149,000 AND FAILURE MILEAG...

Mileage: 90,000

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND NOTICED THERE WAS NOT HEAT. THE FAN WAS BLOWING, BUT THE AIR WAS NOT WARM. THE DAY BEFORE, THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE. I PULLED OVER AND CALLED MY HUSBAND IMMEDIATELY. I ASKED ME IF THERE WERE ANY NOISES, SMOKE, STRANGE SMELLS, AND IF THE TEMPERATURE WAS FINE. I SAID NO T...

Mileage: 99,134

DRIVING AROUND DOING ERRANDS, HEADING TO THE NEXT TOWN (15 MILES) TO FINISH MY ERRANDS AND MY ENGINE STARTED TO OVERHEAT. I TURNED AROUND AND WENT TO THE SERVICE STATION THAT WAS ONLY ABOUT 1/2 MILE AWAY AND HAD THEM LOOK AT THE CAR. I HAD NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH IT OVERHEATING. IT ENDED UP BEIN...

Mileage: 132,000

FIRST WAS A FUNNY CLICKING NOISE WHEN THE CAR STARTED. IT STARTED TO GET WORSE VERY QUICKLY AND I HAD IT LOOKED AT. THE PROBLEM COULDN'T BE FOUND AT THAT TIME. SHORTLY THERE AFTER IT BROKE DOWN. THIS TIME I AM TOLD THAT THE ENGINE HAS A SLUDGE BUILD UP PROBLEM WHICH IN TURN CAUSED THE TIMING CHAIN T...

Mileage: 70,000

I BOUGHT A 2002 DODGE INTREPID IN JULY OF 2007. 10,000 MILES LATER ON DECEMBER 5TH, 2007 MY CAR BREAKS DOWN AND MY OIL AND ENGINE LIGHT TURN ON. I HAD MY OIL CHANGED AS SCHEDULED SO I KNOW ITS NOT MY FAULT. I FEW DAYS LATER I GET MY CAR LOOKED AT BY A PROFESSIONAL AND HE BEGINS TO EXPLAIN TO ME THA...

Mileage: 94,045

BRAKE PEDAL HAS REPEATEDLY STUCK AND HAS TO BE MANUALLY UNSTUCK, SO THAT WHEN ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED THE CAR MOVES. HAS COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES. LAST NOV THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. HAVING PROBLEMS AGAIN AND NOW THE DEALER SAID THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE CALIPERS RIGHT AND ...

BRAKE PEDAL HAS REPEATEDLY STUCK AND HAS TO BE MANUALLY UNSTUCK, SO THAT WHEN ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED THE CAR MOVES. HAS COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES. LAST NOV THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. HAVING PROBLEMS AGAIN AND NOW THE DEALER SAID THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE CALIPERS RIGHT AND ...

I WAS RECENTLY INSTALLING MY BRITAX REGENT AS DIRECTED. AND USED THE CARSEAT BELT FOR MY DAUGHTER WHO IS NOW ABOUT 55 LBS. WHILE INSTALLING I SAW HOW IF WE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT THE GEN 3 SEAT BELT ACCEPTOR WOULD FAIL WHEN IT MADE CONTACT WITH HER CARSEAT. SO MY CHILD WOULD NO LONGER BE PROTECTED. IN ...

Mileage: 1

I WAS RECENTLY INSTALLING MY BRITAX REGENT AS DIRECTED. AND USED THE CARSEAT BELT FOR MY DAUGHTER WHO IS NOW ABOUT 55 LBS. WHILE INSTALLING I SAW HOW IF WE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT THE GEN 3 SEAT BELT ACCEPTOR WOULD FAIL WHEN IT MADE CONTACT WITH HER CARSEAT. SO MY CHILD WOULD NO LONGER BE PROTECTED. IN ...

Mileage: 1

2002 DODGE INTREPID ENGINE FAILURE FROM OIL SLUDGE. DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND THE CAR STARTED MAKING KNOCKING SOUND AND STARTED BOGGING OUT. TOOK IT TO DEALER WHO SAID THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WHICH WILL COST $6100.00. CHRYSLER SAID THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY A $2500.00 DEDUCTIBLE SINCE...

Mileage: 53,000

WHILE GETTING AN OIL CHANGE AND HAVING THE WATER PUMP REPLACED, MY MECHANIC FOUND OIL SLUDGE UNDER THE VALVE COVERS. HE SAID THIS IS VERY COMMON IN THE CHRYSLER 2.7L ENGINES. HE CLEANED IT OUT AS BEST HE COULD WITH SOLVENT AND RAGS. THE COST WAS OVER $200.00 FOR JUST THE CLEANUP, AND I DON'T K...

Mileage: 65,800

ENGINE FAILURE WITH NO FORE WARNING, ON A WELL MAINTAINED 2002 DODGE INTREPID THE ENGINE SEIZED WHILE ENTERING A HIGHWAY AND WAS VERY ENDANGERING, I AM STIL AWAITING MY PART BECAUSE I LOVE MY CRAPPY CAR. *JB

Mileage: 95,000

OIL LIGHT FLICKERED ONCE ON OCTOBER 16, 2007, TOOK IT TO FLEET AUTO SERVICE IN COVINGTON KY, THEY CHECKED AND ADVISED ENGINE NEEDS REPLACED, JASPER ENGINES ADVISED THIS 2.7L ENGINE HAS A BAD HISTORY OF THE OIL RETURN LINE BEING BLOCKED BY SLUDGE DUE TO POOR DESIGN AND HEAT, THE CAR HAS HAD ROUTINE O...

Mileage: 90,000

WE HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH OUR DODGE INTREPID LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE. FIRST, THE ENGINE STARTING STALLING, WE WOULD HAVE TO RESTART THE CAR AND IT WOULDN'T SHIFT FROM ONE GEAR TO ANOTHER. THEN THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE COOLANT PIPE SO WE HAD TO REPLACE THAT. MY BOYFRIEND THE...

Mileage: 112,000

WE HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH OUR DODGE INTREPID LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE. FIRST, THE ENGINE STARTING STALLING, WE WOULD HAVE TO RESTART THE CAR AND IT WOULDN'T SHIFT FROM ONE GEAR TO ANOTHER. THEN THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE COOLANT PIPE SO WE HAD TO REPLACE THAT. MY BOYFRIEND THE...

Mileage: 112,000

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. *JB

Mileage: 75,500

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2002 DODGE INTREPID COMING FROM MY MOTHERS HOUSE, LUCKILY IT WAS AT LOW SPEED. WHILE SHE WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN THE UPPER STEERING CONTROL ARM ON THE DRIVER SIDE HAD BROKEN OFF AT THE RACK AND PINION PORTION OF THE STEERING CONTROL LEAVING THE CAR UNABLE TO STEER. IT WAS...

Mileage: 99,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ENGINE FAILED AND THE TIMING CHAIN SNAPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE DEALER DOES NOT WANT ANY PART IN THE MATTER. THERE ARE NO RECALLS AVAILABLE FOR THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REP...

Mileage: 110,000

MY FAMILY AND I WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN OUR 2002 DODGE INTREPID SE 2.7 LITER THE ENGINE FAILED WITH NO WARNING AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH HAVE FOUND THAT CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM YET HAS DONE NOTHING AND WILL DO NOTHING TO CORRECT IT. THIS IS UNFORTUNATE AS THIS PROBLEM PRESENTS REAL ...

Mileage: 111,000

HAD TO REPLACE FRONT BRAKES 5 TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF 4 1/2 YEARS. ALSO HAD ROTORS TURNED AND REPLACED 4 TIMES. THE LAST SET OF ROTORS WERE WARPED WITHIN 6 MONTHS. THEY WERE DRILLED AND SLOTTED ROTORS TO HELP HEAT ESCAPE, BUT WERE SOON DESTROYED. I NOW HAVE 61,000 MILES ON MY CAR. I USED AN INDEPEN...

Mileage: 10,000

HAD TO REPLACE FRONT BRAKES 5 TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF 4 1/2 YEARS. ALSO HAD ROTORS TURNED AND REPLACED 4 TIMES. THE LAST SET OF ROTORS WERE WARPED WITHIN 6 MONTHS. THEY WERE DRILLED AND SLOTTED ROTORS TO HELP HEAT ESCAPE, BUT WERE SOON DESTROYED. I NOW HAVE 61,000 MILES ON MY CAR. I USED AN INDEPEN...

Mileage: 10,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AROUND A TIGHT CURVE, THE VEHICLE JERKED TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. SLUDGE WAS REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT HEARD A TICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING. HE STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SI...

Mileage: 30,000

AT 60K MILES I HAD TO HAVE A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION PUT IN, AND JUST 1 WEEK AGO I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY I NEED A NEW ENGINE! IT ONLY HAS 84K MILES ON IT. I DON'T EVEN OWE AS MUCH AS IT WILL COST ME TO FIX THE CAR, I AM VERY UPSET. I HAVE TAKEN GOOD CARE OF MY CAR, AND TO HAVE SO ...

AT 60K MILES I HAD TO HAVE A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION PUT IN, AND JUST 1 WEEK AGO I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY I NEED A NEW ENGINE! IT ONLY HAS 84K MILES ON IT. I DON'T EVEN OWE AS MUCH AS IT WILL COST ME TO FIX THE CAR, I AM VERY UPSET. I HAVE TAKEN GOOD CARE OF MY CAR, AND TO HAVE SO ...

I BOUGHT THE 2002 DODGE INTREPID NEW AND FROM DAY 1 WE USED SYNTHETIC OIL IN THE VEHICLE. MY MECHANIC ALWAYS TOLD ME THAT WAS THE BEST TREATMENT FOR THE LONGEVITY OF AN ENGINE. MY WIFE HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THE CAR AND WE FOLLOWED THE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE PROPERLY. SHE WAS WAITING ...

Mileage: 113,400

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE ENGINE FAILED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND PUSHED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. THE COST WOULD BE $7,900. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 51,000. UPDATED 03-04-08 *...

Mileage: 52,650

I PURCHASED A 2002 DODGE INTREPID WITH A 2.7-LITER ENGINE IN JULY OF 2005 FROM HOLLEY DODGE IN MIDDLETOWN, CT FOR $9,500. THE VEHICLE AT THAT TIME HAD 48,000 MILES ON IT. IN JULY OF 2007 (AT 78,000 MILES) I EXPERIENCED ENGINE PROBLEMS AND, AFTER BRINGING IT BACK TO HOLLEY DODGE FOR SERVICE, WAS TO...

Mileage: 78,000

2002 DODGE INTREPID. 2.7L MOTOR, WITH A 42LE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WITH ONLY 84000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, AND BEING DRIVEN QUITE MODERATELY BY MY WIFE, THIS TRANSMISSION FAILED, COSTING ME $1714.00 IN REPAIRS. THIS WAS MY FIRST, AND ONLY CHRYSLER VEHICLE PURCHASE. I HAVE HAD FORD AND GM PRODUCTS ...

Mileage: 84,153

2002 DODGE INTREPID WITH 2.7 V6 ENGINE STALLED AT STOP LIGHT, WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ABOUT 2 MILES TO AUTO REPAIR (NO MORE THAT 20 MPH) ADVISED HAD TO TEAR DOWN ENGINE TO SEE WHAT PROBLEM WAS...ADVISED TIMING CHAIN AND WATER PUMP PAID $1000 FOR REPAIRS, 3 MONTHS LATER ENGINE MAKING LOUD NOISE WHEN STARTS...

Mileage: 105,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD DRAGGING SOUND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE SENSOR LIGHT AND OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT DID NOT TRY TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE C...

Mileage: 73,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND SMOKE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD JUST TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND WILL COST $6...

Mileage: 12,000

ENGINE BLEW UP AFTER 70,000 DUE TO ENGINE SLUDGE BUILD UP. HAD THE ENGINE REBUILT COSTING ME THOUSANDS AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN WITHIN 10,000 MILES. COST ME THOUSANDS AGAIN. *AK

Mileage: 90,000

AS I WAS DRIVING UP A HILL MY CAR LOST POWER AND STARTED TO SMOKE. AS I PULLED OFF THE ROAD THE ENGINE QUIT, AND A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD.

Mileage: 110,000

THERMOSTAT HOUSING POPPED OFF WHEN DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY THIS PART IS GLUED ON I HAVE SEEN OTHER CARS AND REPORTS OF THIS SAME THING HAPPENING TO OTHERS, THIS PART SHOULD HAVE BEEN BOLTED NOT GLUED, SINCE THEN HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH CAR.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT THE VEHICLE BEGIN TO HESITATE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE BASE LIGHT COMPUTER SYSTEMS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. ACCORDING TO T...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. ON APRIL 23, 2007, THE VEHICLE MADE A CLUNKING SOUND AND SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BEARINGS ON THE VEHICLE FAILED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILUR...

Mileage: 72,563

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT GOOD. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 147,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE LEAKS WHEN ADDING ANTIFREEZE. UPDATED 06/0...

Mileage: 147,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT PURCHASED NEW TIRES FOR THE VEHICLE. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR ONE WEEK, THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE WAS PUNCTURED. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE TIRE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 97,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKN...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND A CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER. HOWEVER, THE NUMBER HE DIALED WAS DISCONNECTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE, POWER TRAIN INFORMATION, AND P...

Mileage: 1,113

36 MILES AFTER THE 30000 MILE WARRANTY, I TOOK MY CAR IN BECAUSE THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT IS SEPARATING FROM THE DASH. I WAS TOLD IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. I AM NOW ONLY COVERED FOR POWER TRAIN NOW UNTIL 70000 MILES. THEY OFFERED TO COVER PARTS BUT I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE LABOR. I WAS LOOKING...

Mileage: 30,036

TRANSMISSION FAILURE 2002 DODGE INTREPID. *TR

Mileage: 96,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 25, THE CONTACT MADE A LEFT TURN IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID AN ONCOMING VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MAJORITY OF THE DAMAGE WAS ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CAN PROVIDE PICTU...

Mileage: 116,000

I OWN A 2002 INTREPID AND THE ENGINE LOCK UP 100,000 MILES . CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON CHECK CAME UP GAS CAP. WAS DRIVING AND LOW OIL LIGHT CAME ON HAD JUST CHECK OIL IT WAS FULL. DROVE ABOUT 10 MILES STOP CHECK AGAIN STILL FULL .CHECKED FOR LEAKS NONE. WENT ABOUT 2 MILES AND START KNOCK AND LOCKED...

Mileage: 11,400

ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING, SO I STOPPED AT A SERVICE STATION. THEY SAID THAT THEY DO NOT REPAIR 2.7 LITERS FOR CHRYSLER. HAD IT THEN TOWED TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT THE MOTOR WAS BLOWN DUE TO OIL SLUDGE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $5700.00. CONTACTED IMPARTIAL SERVICE...

Mileage: 105,783

MY DEFECTIVE DODGE 2.7L ENGINE IN MY 02 INTREPID. *JB

Mileage: 118,000

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. *JB

Mileage: 88,000

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. *JB

Mileage: 88,000

CAR WAS MAKING NOISE THEN 2 DAYS LATER, IT WOULDNT START, HAD IT TOWED, DISCOVERED A BROKEN TIMING CHAIN, DEALER NEEDED TO REPLOACE THE ENGINE DUE TO THE DAMAGE ,AND IT COST $5,944.00. NOW THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACING AS WELL. *AK

Mileage: 78,711

CAR WAS MAKING NOISE THEN 2 DAYS LATER, IT WOULDNT START, HAD IT TOWED, DISCOVERED A BROKEN TIMING CHAIN, DEALER NEEDED TO REPLOACE THE ENGINE DUE TO THE DAMAGE ,AND IT COST $5,944.00. NOW THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACING AS WELL. *AK

Mileage: 78,711

WE HAD NO INJURY OR PERMANENT FAILURE YET. HOWEVER, THE 2.7 LITER ENGINE IN THE 2002 DODGE INTREPID CONTINUED TO PLAGUE US WITH PROBLEMS RELATED TO SLUDGE BUILDUP. THE VEHICLE HAD REGULAR 3,000 MILE OIL CHANGES PRIOR TO THE FIRST INCIDENT, THEN MORE FREQUENT CHANGES AFTER. WE HAD THE OIL PAN D...

Mileage: 98,000

WE HAD NO INJURY OR PERMANENT FAILURE YET. HOWEVER, THE 2.7 LITER ENGINE IN THE 2002 DODGE INTREPID CONTINUED TO PLAGUE US WITH PROBLEMS RELATED TO SLUDGE BUILDUP. THE VEHICLE HAD REGULAR 3,000 MILE OIL CHANGES PRIOR TO THE FIRST INCIDENT, THEN MORE FREQUENT CHANGES AFTER. WE HAD THE OIL PAN D...

Mileage: 98,000

TL*- WHILE DRIVING THE 2002 DODGE INTREPID AT 70 MPH WITH FAILURE MILEAGE 79,500 THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND HAD THEM SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOW BEEN SALVAGED DUE TO THE EXTENT OF THE REPAIR NEEDED.*AK

Mileage: 755,000

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HEARD A CLICKING NOISE. THE CLICKING NOISE HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, AND THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING ENGINE SLUDGE. THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED....

Mileage: 34,582

PURCHASED THE 2002 DODGE INTREPID 2/11/06. IN LESS THAN 1 YEAR THE ENGINE LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. NOT TO REBUILD. SALVAGED ENGINE WASN'T AN OPTION, WOULD ONLY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC FOUND THE CORE OF THE ENGINE WAS BEYOND REPAIR. THE TWO MECHANICS EXPECTED PAYMENT. I ...

Mileage: 92,300

I BEGAN HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY HEATER IN MY CAR AND I TOOK IT INTO PEP BOYS AND THEY REPLACED THE WATER PUMP AND SEALS. THEN IT BEGAN AGAIN AND THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD A TRANSMISSION SENSOR GOING OUT. SOON AFTER THE CAR STALLED AND WOULD NOT START. BEFORE THE CA...

Mileage: 70,800

I AM EXTREMELY UPSET BECAUSE RECENTLY I PURCHASED A DODGE 2002 INTREPID JUST A LITTLE LESS THAN A YEAR AGO AN WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS MY WATER PUMP WENT OUT WHICH CAUSE MY TIMING BELT TO DESTROY THE ENGINE INSTANTLY. AND I JUST RECENTLY READ HUNDREDS OF REPORTS OF SIMILAR INCIDENTS. I ALSO WAS ON THE F...

Mileage: 75,000

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DROVE THE 2002 DODGE INTREPID TO WORK ON 01/24/07. AT THE END OF THE DAY HE TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE TURNED OVER, BUT THE VEHICLE DIDN'T START. THE NEXT DAY HE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT DID START. HE STATED THAT HE LET THE VEHICLE RUN FOR A WHILE ...

Mileage: 80,000

AFTER A SHORT 5-10 MINUTE DRIVE, THE TRANSMISSION KICKS INTO A LOW GEAR AND WILL NOT SHIFT. I CAN TRAVEL ABOUT 40 MPH WITH THE TACHOMETER READING AROUND 4500 RPMS. IT SOUNDS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING TO BLOW UP. I HAD IT CHECKED BY A TRANSMISSION PLACE AND EVEN THOUGH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ...

OIL LIGHT COMING ON AT IDLE AND THEN GOING OF WHEN PRESSING GAS. LOUD TICKING NOISE IN ENGINE. 66600 MILES ON VEHICLE OF THIS 66600 I PUT 49000 ON VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD THE ENGINE DIAGNOSED AND IT NEEDS A NEW ENGINE. FAULTY ENGINE, IT WILL COST SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS JUST TO TRY TO REPAIR THE EN...

Mileage: 66,600

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, ON CLEAR DAY AND ROAD CONDITIONS WERE GOOD THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF. THE CONTACT SAID THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL VEHICLE OVER AND TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD IT TOWED TO BIG -O TIRE...

Mileage: 11,600

PURCHASED DEC 2001 WITH MAXIMUM ADDED CARE PROTECTION PLAN FOR 6YR/60K MILES. PERFORMED ALL VEHICLE REQUIRED MAINTENANCE AND NEVER HAD AN ISSUE UNTIL 12/11/06 WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN MOTION PRESENTING A CLICKING SOUND. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER AS WE THOUGHT TO REPAIR AN ALTERNATOR OR BATTERY. ...

Mileage: 58,700

I WAS DRIVING WITH MY DAUGHTER ( SHE WAS DRIVING MY CAR A 2002 DODGE INTREPID WITH 2.7 LITER ENGINE), AND WITH NO WARNING THE THERMOSTAT BEGAN TO RISE. IT WAS A CERTIFIED USED CAR AND I DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR UNTIL THIS OCCURRED. THE CAR BEGAN TO STEAM UNDER THE HOOD AND CUT OFF. ...

I WAS DRIVING WITH MY DAUGHTER ( SHE WAS DRIVING MY CAR A 2002 DODGE INTREPID WITH 2.7 LITER ENGINE), AND WITH NO WARNING THE THERMOSTAT BEGAN TO RISE. IT WAS A CERTIFIED USED CAR AND I DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR UNTIL THIS OCCURRED. THE CAR BEGAN TO STEAM UNDER THE HOOD AND CUT OFF. ...

MY VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR A HEAD-GASKET LEAK. THE DODGE DEALER SERVICING MY VEHICLE ADVISED ME TO GET RID OF THE VEHICLE QUICKLY BECAUSE IT HAS SLUDGE BUILDUP THAT CANNOT BE REMOVED AND THAT IT RUNS A HIGH RISK OF SEIZING UP, WHICH ITSELF CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT AND INJURY. *JB

Mileage: 87,404

CAR WAS RUNNING FINE, THEN ONE MORNING ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. CAR WAS TAKEN TO SERVICE CENTER. MECHANIC STATED THAT TIMING CHAIN MUST BE REPLACED AND ENGINE WAS FULL OF SLUDGE. $2400 FOR REPAIR WAS PAID. APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS LATER, ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN. SAME SERVICE CENTER STATE...

Mileage: 94,600

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE HEATER STARTED TO BLOW COLD AIR AND THEN STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT A VALVE, CONNECTED WITH THE TIMING CHAIN BLEW OUT AND THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NEED T...

CAR BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND LOSE ANTI-FREEZE. TOOK INTO A LOCAL NAPA TO GET THERMOSTAT AND UPPER INTAKE HOSED REPLACED(600). WATER PUMP FAILED, TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP, GOT TIMING CHAIN KIT AND WATER PUMP FIXED(1200). THEN OIL LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OFF, REPLACED OIL SENDING UNIT AND CLEANED SLUDGE (300). ...

Mileage: 119,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH ON A CITY STREET, A RATTLING NOISE CAME FROM THE ENGINE FOLLOWED THE ENGINE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART, AND WAS PUSHED TO A NEARBY INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THE ENGINE WAS BLOWN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MAN...

Mileage: 118,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TIMING BELT SNAPPED ON THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THE BELTS WERE OFTEN CHECKED FOR WEAR AND TEAR. THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE HAD A NEW TIMING BELT.

Mileage: 78,000

THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ON MY 2002 DODGE INTREPID COMES ON WHEN THE CAR IS FULLY WARM AND IDLES BELOW 700 RPM. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TODAY AND LEARNED THAT THE 2.7 LITER ENGINE CONTAINS SLUDGE. THIS SLUDGE WILL CAUSE THE ENGINE TO FAIL WITHIN 10000 MILES. THE CAR HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAIN...

Mileage: 72,000

WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED. IT WASN'T UNTIL AFTER THE CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD THAT ANY OF THE GAUGES SEEMED TO INDICATE ANY PROBLEMS. THERE WAS NO WARNING! THIS WAS A COUNTRY ROAD SO THERE WASN'T MUCH TRAFFIC, BUT HAD THERE BEEN, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS. THE WATER...

Mileage: 67,000

THE CONSUMER HEARD COMPLAINTS OF THE 2002 INTREPID'S ENGINE PROBLEMS. *TS *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE HEARD IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUALLY WOULD NOT START. EVENTUALLY, THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE ENGINE WAS BAD DUE TO OIL SLUDGE BUILD-UP AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED.

Mileage: 86,000

IT ALL STARTED WITH WHAT I THOUGHT WAS JUST A BROKEN WATER CONNECTOR ON THE TOP OF THE CHRYSLER 2.7 LITER ENGINE IN OUR 2002 DODGE INTREPID. I REPLACED THE PART MYSELF AND THOUGHT THAT IT WAS JUST A SIMPLE ISSUE. BUT THE VERY NEXT DAY MY WIFE WENT TO WORK AND GOT STRANDED WHEN THE CAR OVERHEATED AGA...

Mileage: 109,000

I TOOK MY 2002 DODGE INTREPID TO DEALERSHIP TO CHECK OUT A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND TO HAVE SOME OTHER SERVICE PERFORMED. I TOLD THEM THE FRONT END (WHEELS, STEERING) VIBRATED AT CERTAIN SPEEDS AND WHEN BRAKING. SERVICE WAS PERFORMED AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE VIBRATION WAS A "TIRE...

Mileage: 68,500

SUBJECT: MASTERCRAFT TIRE TREAD SEPARATION COMMENTS: IN MARCH, 2003, I PURCHASED A 2002 DODGE INTREPID USING EBAY. THE CAR HAD 8,000 MILES AND CARFAX SHOWED NO ACCIDENTS. WHEN THE CAR ARRIVED, I NOTICED IT HAD TWO NEW MASTERCRAFT SENSY TIRES ON THE FRONT, UNUSUAL FOR THAT LOW MILEAGE. UPON INS...

Mileage: 32,500

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE BACK WINDOW OF THE CAR FLEW OFF IN ONE PIECE AND SHATTERED ON THE ROAD. THERE WAS NOTHING ABOUT THE WINDOW THAT WAS UNUSUAL OR DAMAGED PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. *NM

Mileage: 55,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, WITHOUT THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION, THE CONTACT'S UNATTENDED GRANDCHILD SHIFTED THE COLUMN SHIFT AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWNHILL AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MODERATE DAMAGE TO THE REAR AND LEFT SID...

Mileage: 70,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION DROPPED INTO FIRST GEAR WHEN TRAVELING 65 MPH WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON 6 OCCASIONS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

Mileage: 14,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND ONE MINUTE LATER SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DETERMINE A SEAL ON THE DISCONNECTED EMITTING FLUID WHICH CAUSED THE SMOKE.

THE INTREPID HAS A HISTORY OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE, THIS CAN BE DEADLY AT ANY GIVEN TIME. ONCE I WAS DRIVING ON ROUTE 22 AND THE VEHICLE WAS JUST TRYING TO CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF STEPPING ON THE GAS. THAT'S A TRAGEDY WAITING TO HAPPEN. CAR IS CURRENTLY IN DEALER WAITING FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO...

Mileage: 64,000

THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN MY 2002 DODGE INTREPID AND I HAD IT ANALYZED AND SERVICED. THE COMPUTER ANALYSIS INDICATED THAT THE CAR NEEDED 4 OXYGEN SENSORS. I HAD THESE REPLACED AT THE COST OF ABOUT $600.00 AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THIS TIME THE CAR WAS RUNNING ROUGH AND ACTING LIKE I...

Mileage: 115,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR, OIL THINNING UNIT, AND HARMONIC BALANCER HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED. THERE WAS CONCERN EXPRESSED THAT THIS SHOULD NOT BE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE HAS 69000 MILES ON IT.

Mileage: 69,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR, OIL THINNING UNIT, AND HARMONIC BALANCER HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED. THERE WAS CONCERN EXPRESSED THAT THIS SHOULD NOT BE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE HAS 69000 MILES ON IT.

Mileage: 69,000

WHILE DRIVING A 2002 DODGE INTREPID, THE ENGINE SEIZED UP. NO WARNING LIGHTS. OIL WAS CHECKED AND PROPER LEVEL WAS DETERMINED JUST PRIOR TO INCIDENT. MILEAGE WAS JUST UNDER 75,000. *JB

Mileage: 74,742

OIL LIGHT CAME ON WHILE SITTING AT RED LIGHTS. CHANGED THE OIL WITH 10W40 AND SEEMED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM UNTIL THE WEATHER STARTED TO GET HOT. 2 WEEKS AGO WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR A RED LIGHT, MY TRANSMISSION SHIFTED DOWN HARD. WHEN I STARTED TO LEAVE THE INTERSECTION, I NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSI...

Mileage: 82,000

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND DEALERSHIP STATED THAT IT WAS A SENSOR AND REPLACED IT...THAT WAS APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR AGO. KNOCKING SOUND STARTED A COUPLE WEEKS AGO AND THEN CAR ENGINE DIED IN TRAFFIC 2 TIMES. GOT THE ENGINE RESTARTED AND THEN THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND ENGINE DIED FOR GOOD. TOOK ...

Mileage: 50,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE MADE A RATTLING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THERE WAS EXCESSIVE SLUDGE BUILD UP WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE ROD TO FRACTURE. THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED REPLACING THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURE...

Mileage: 75,315

WHILE WIFE WAS DRIVING CAR TO STORE ON 2 JUNE 2006, INTREPID ENGINE SHUTTERED AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHUTTERING STOPPED AND ENGINE RUNS SMOOTH BUT LIGHT IS STILL ILLUMINATED. MAR 2006 ENGINE OIL CHANGE WAS ACCOMPLISHED ALONG WITH A ENGINE FLUSH BY ED'S TIRE SERVICE, FAYETTEVILLE, NORT...

Mileage: 68,000

WHILE WIFE WAS DRIVING CAR TO STORE ON 2 JUNE 2006, INTREPID ENGINE SHUTTERED AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHUTTERING STOPPED AND ENGINE RUNS SMOOTH BUT LIGHT IS STILL ILLUMINATED. MAR 2006 ENGINE OIL CHANGE WAS ACCOMPLISHED ALONG WITH A ENGINE FLUSH BY ED'S TIRE SERVICE, FAYETTEVILLE, NORT...

Mileage: 68,000

WHILE WIFE WAS DRIVING CAR TO STORE ON 2 JUNE 2006, INTREPID ENGINE SHUTTERED AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHUTTERING STOPPED AND ENGINE RUNS SMOOTH BUT LIGHT IS STILL ILLUMINATED. MAR 2006 ENGINE OIL CHANGE WAS ACCOMPLISHED ALONG WITH A ENGINE FLUSH BY ED'S TIRE SERVICE, FAYETTEVILLE, NORT...

Mileage: 68,000

ENGINE BLEW A BEARING AT 92,000 MILES, WAS TOLD BY 2 DIFFERENT REPUTABLE REPAIR SHOPS TO SCRAP ENGINE THAT ITS NOT WORTH FIXING. LEARNED THAT OIL FLOW DEFECTS CAUSE THIS PROBLEM ON DODGE 2.7L ENGINE. *NM

Mileage: 92,000

2002 DODGE INTREPID SE; TIMING CHAIN PROBLEMS,HYDRAULIC TENSIONER, MOTOR SEIZED UP. *JB

Mileage: 40,000

2002 DODGE INTREPID SE; TIMING CHAIN PROBLEMS,HYDRAULIC TENSIONER, MOTOR SEIZED UP. *JB

Mileage: 40,000

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HOME ON MAY 4, 2006 IN HER 2002 DODGE INTREPID, AS SHE WAS DRIVING UP A HILL THANKFULLY NOT DOWN A HILL HER ENGINE BEGAN TO MAKE A KNOCKING NOISE LIKE THERE WAS NO OIL IN HER VEHICLE, HER OIL WAS CHANGED 400 MILES PREVIOUS TO THIS INCIDENT HER ENGINE SEIZED UP AND NOW WILL NO...

Mileage: 42,560

WHILE DRIVING ON PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH TURNPIKE (WEST) THE OIL LIGHT FLASHED ON AND IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS THE ENGINE LOCKED UP. THE FAILURE OF THE MOTOR REQUIRED THAT MY WIFE, 1 YEAR OLD SON AND I SIT IN THE DALLAS HEAT FOR NEARLY 45 MINUTES WHILE WAITING FOR A CAB TO TAKE MY WIFE AND SON TO THE A...

Mileage: 85,000

I BOUGHT A 2002 DODGE INTREPID SE IN MARCH 2003 WITH ABOUT 20K MILES ON IT. HAD IT CHECKED BY A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD ALL WAS GOOD. $1,420 TO REPAIR THE WATER PUMP? THE ENGINE MADE A SOUND, SHOOK SLIGHTLY WHICH MADE ME LOOK AT THE GAUGES TO SEE WHAT WAS UP. THE ONLY THING I SAW WAS THAT THE TEMPE...

I HAVE A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. IN 2003 I HAD THE TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED. NOW IN 2006 I'VE HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AGAIN . I TOOK IT TO DAYTONA DODGE AND THEY SAID IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THEN THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW TORQUE CONVERTER AGAIN. THEN THEY CALLED ME ABOUT 4 DAYS LATER AND SAID I NEE...

Mileage: 85,000

I HAVE A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. IN 2003 I HAD THE TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED. NOW IN 2006 I'VE HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AGAIN . I TOOK IT TO DAYTONA DODGE AND THEY SAID IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THEN THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW TORQUE CONVERTER AGAIN. THEN THEY CALLED ME ABOUT 4 DAYS LATER AND SAID I NEE...

Mileage: 85,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE SLOWED AND ANOTHER LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD. IT WAS PULLED OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE ENGINE RESTARTED; HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE AND WOULD ONLY OPERATE AT 10 MPH. IT ...

Mileage: 101,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE SLOWED AND ANOTHER LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD. IT WAS PULLED OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE ENGINE RESTARTED; HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE AND WOULD ONLY OPERATE AT 10 MPH. IT ...

Mileage: 101,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND THEN STALLED. THE VEHICLE COASTED OFF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED FOR JUST A FEW SECONDS WHEN THE ENGINE SEIZED. IT WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE WATER FROM THE RADIATOR WAS IN THE ENGINE. THER...

Mileage: 95,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE ENGINE LOCKED UP WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT OF THE OIL SLUDGE PROBLEM CONCERNING THE 2.7 ENGINES. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE ENGINE NEEDED REPLACED.

Mileage: 100,000

I DRIVE A WELL MAINTAINED 2002 DODGE INTREPID. MY ENGINE FAILED WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS INJURED. I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING ONLINE FOR ANOTHER ENGINE AND FOUND SEVERAL WEBSITES WITH POSTS THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH INTREPID OWNERS. I REALLY ...

Mileage: 98,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED

Mileage: 47,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THIS OCCURRED WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. UPDATED 4/17/2006 - *NM

Mileage: 74,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE ENGINE FAILED. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT TO HOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DETERMINED THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED WHICH CAUSED COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. ...

Mileage: 73,000

TRANSMISSION STARTED FAILING TO GO INTO GEAR. REVVED UP RPM'S TO GET THE TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO FOURTH GEAR. CAR WOULD STALL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT FROM STOP AND WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *JB

Mileage: 56,000

2002 DODGE INTREPID ENGINE STOP WORKING. CAR WILL NOT START. *NM

Mileage: 111,111

MY USED 2002 DODGE INTREPID WITH A CHRYSLER 2.7 ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING LIKE CRAZY AFTER STOPPING ON ME SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING. THE FIRST EXPENSIVE "REPAIR" TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM WAS REPLACEMENT OF A FUEL PUMP AND A "FUEL PUMP CONT MODULE CARTER ELECTRIC FUEL ASS" WHICH HAD CRACKED (345.00 FO...

Mileage: 54,000

RADIATOR PRESSURE VALVE FAILED.TWO MONTHS LATER THE WATER PUMP FAILED. AT THIS TIME THE OIL SENSOR LIGHT WOULD COME BLINK, BUT NOT THAT OFTEN. WHEN I WENT TO GFET THE WATER PUMP FIXED THE TOLD ME THE TIMIMG CHAIN WAS LOOSE. I DIDNT REPLACE IT BECAUSE I DIDNT HAVE MONEY AT THE TIME. TWO MONTHS LATED...

Mileage: 75,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE THEN SPUTTERED, THE ENGINE DIED, AND THE VEHICLE COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT START. THE NEXT MORNING THERE WAS ANOTHE...

Mileage: 93,000

THE OIL LIGHT FLICKERS WHEN I SLOW DOWN, AND WHEN I AM AT IDLE AT A LIGHT, THE OIL LIGHT COMES ON AND ONLY GOES AWAY WHEN I ACCELERATE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE BEARINGS AND/OR OIL PUMP NEED REPLACING BEFORE ANY MORE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE STARTS WITH THE ENGINE. I HAVE CALLED AUTO SHOPS AND NO ONE GIVES...

Mileage: 62,000

ENGINE SLUDGE OIL PUMP. *JB

Mileage: 70,000

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON FRIDAY MORNING. IT WAS COLD SO I LET THE CAR WARM UP BEFORE DRIVING. I TURNED A CORNER AND THE CAR DIED. I HAD TO PUSH IT HOME AND HAD IT TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE ENGINE IS GONE. NO WARNING OR INDICATION AT ALL THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG! IT JUST DIED WHILE I WAS ...

Mileage: 130,000

I DRIVE A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. I BOUGHT THIS CAR AS A SECOND OWNER, PREVIOUS OWNER A RENTAL AGENCY. THE CAR BLEW A ROD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH. I TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP THAT STATES THE VEHICLE NEEDS A NEW ENGINE, PRICING THE REPAIR AT 6700 DOLLARS. THE CARS BLUE BOOK IS 6000 AT THIS WRITING. I BO...

Mileage: 67,900

MY WIFE'S 2002 DODGE INTREPID, HAS OPERATED WELL UNTIL A WEEK AGO. AFTER ABOUT TEN MINUTES OF DRIVING, THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, THE TRANSMISSION DROPS HARSHLY INTO SECOND GEAR AND STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BUSY, BUSY STREET. A TRIP TO OUR LONG TRUSTED MECHANIC REVEALED A COMMON KNOWN PROBLEM WIT...

Mileage: 49,450

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN THE CAR QUICKLY OVERHEATED. SHE IMMEDIATELY PULLED VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND TURNED IT OFF. SHE WAS LEFT STRANDED OVER 25 MILES FROM OUR HOME ON FOOT. LATER THAT DAY AFTER IT HAD COOLED DOWN I ADDED COOLANT AND DROVE IT ABOUT 2 MILES TO A SMALL REPAIR SHOP. THEY ADVIS...

Mileage: 60,348

I BOUGHT MY CAR (2002 DODGE INTREPID) IN FEB 2005. I HAD AN OIL CHANGE IN APR 05, MAY 05, AUG 05, AND OCT 05. THE CAR BROKE DOWN IN DURHAM NC ON A TRIP THAT ORIGINATED IN ACWOTH GA. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO MORGON DODGE/ JEEP OF DURHAM NC. THE MECHANIC'S DIAGNOSIS WAS ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD-...

Mileage: 87,376

I BOUGHT MY CAR (2002 DODGE INTREPID) IN FEB 2005. I HAD AN OIL CHANGE IN APR 05, MAY 05, AUG 05, AND OCT 05. THE CAR BROKE DOWN IN DURHAM NC ON A TRIP THAT ORIGINATED IN ACWOTH GA. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO MORGON DODGE/ JEEP OF DURHAM NC. THE MECHANIC'S DIAGNOSIS WAS ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD-...

Mileage: 87,376

DT:THE CONTACT STATED THE TIMING CHAIN CAME LOOSE AND DAMAGED THE TOP VALVE COVER OF THE ENGINE. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED , AND HAD TO BE TOWED. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THIS PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC. DEPENDING ON WHAT THE ME...

Mileage: 114,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND STOPPED. THE ENGINE DIED AFTER SHE HEARD THE NOISE. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW IF THERE WERE ANY WARNING INDICATIONS SUGGESTING THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THIS HAPPENED WHILE SHE WAS OUT OF TOWN AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER HOME. ...

Mileage: 65,000

AFTER HAVING OUR 2002 DODGE INTREPID SERVICED FOR TRANSMISSION FAILURE. WE NOTICED ENGINE STARTING TO KNOCK. WASN'T SURE IF IT WAS TRANSMISSION OR ENGINE. RULED OUT TRANSMISSION,TOOK TO DEALER, DEALER SAYS SLUDGE BUILD UP IN PAN CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE,NORMAL OIL CHANGES DONE,AT 3400 MILES AVERAGE....

Mileage: 52,300

AFTER HAVING OUR 2002 DODGE INTREPID SERVICED FOR TRANSMISSION FAILURE. WE NOTICED ENGINE STARTING TO KNOCK. WASN'T SURE IF IT WAS TRANSMISSION OR ENGINE. RULED OUT TRANSMISSION,TOOK TO DEALER, DEALER SAYS SLUDGE BUILD UP IN PAN CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE,NORMAL OIL CHANGES DONE,AT 3400 MILES AVERAGE....

Mileage: 52,300

I AM THE OWNER OF A 2002 DODGE INTREPID. LET ME FIRST START BY SAYING THAT BECAUSE I AM A FEMALE THAT IS ON THE ROAD ALONE FREQUENTLY, I AM VERY CONSCIENTIOUS ABOUT ENSURING THAT MY VEHICLE IS PROPERLY MAINTAINED, AND I HAVE ALWAYS HAD MY OIL CHANGED BETWEEN 3000-4500 MILES. LAST WEEK WHILE TRA...

Mileage: 107,000

DT: VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THEY CHANGED THE OIL, THERMOSTAT AND HOUSING. THEN A WEEK LATER WAS DRIVING THE HIGHWAY AND THE MOTOR BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS BACK AT THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO WOULD NOT ASSIST IN THE C...

Mileage: 31,070

ENGINE FAILURE. ENGINE FAILED DUE TO WATER UMP ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER ENGINE VIA OIL PAN. SLUDGE PROBLEMS CAUSED TIMING CHAIN TO BE EXCESSIVELY TIGHT THEREBY CAUSING TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON WATERPUMP BEARINGS. WATERPUMP BEARINGS FAILED THEREBY LETTING WATER FLOW DIRECTLY INTO ENGINE. OIL HAS BEEN ...

Mileage: 100,000

HELLO I OWN A 2002 DODGE INTREPID, THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN GIVING ME SERIOUS PROBLEMS SINCE IT REACHED 60,000 MILES. IT ALL STARTED WITH THE OIL LIGHT FLICKERING ON AND OFF AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ALSO DO THE SAME THING. THEN THE WATER PUMP AND THERMOSTAT WENT OUT. NEXT THE WATER OUTLET HOUSING STA...

Mileage: 65,000

HELLO I OWN A 2002 DODGE INTREPID, THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN GIVING ME SERIOUS PROBLEMS SINCE IT REACHED 60,000 MILES. IT ALL STARTED WITH THE OIL LIGHT FLICKERING ON AND OFF AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ALSO DO THE SAME THING. THEN THE WATER PUMP AND THERMOSTAT WENT OUT. NEXT THE WATER OUTLET HOUSING STA...

Mileage: 65,000

HAVE HAD 2002 DODGE INTREPID IN THE DEALERS SHOP IN VARIOUS OCCASIONS RE: THE TRANSMISSION NOT GOING INTO GEAR OR SHIFTING HARD AT THE WRONG SPEEDS. WE HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE GEARS SINCE THE DAY WE BOUGHT IT '2003. WE ARE CONTINUOUSLY TOLD NOTHING IS WRONG THAT THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE ACTION....

Mileage: 48,038

HAVE HAD 2002 DODGE INTREPID IN THE DEALERS SHOP IN VARIOUS OCCASIONS RE: THE TRANSMISSION NOT GOING INTO GEAR OR SHIFTING HARD AT THE WRONG SPEEDS. WE HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE GEARS SINCE THE DAY WE BOUGHT IT '2003. WE ARE CONTINUOUSLY TOLD NOTHING IS WRONG THAT THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE ACTION....

Mileage: 48,038

DT: THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60-65 MPH AND HEARD A CLANKING NOISE. THEN, VEHICLE WENT OUT OF GEAR AND WENT DOWN TO 15-20-MPH. THE TACHOMETER WAS UP TO 4 MPH, BUT THE MILEAGE WAS DOWN 5-10- MPH. DID NOT WORK EVEN WHEN PUTTING FOOT ON THE GAS. SHE HAD TO SHUT THE CAR OFF IN ORDER TO GET IT INTO...

Mileage: 60,000

THE VEHICLE JUST STARTED KNOCKING TO IT TO THE SHOP AND WAS TOLD IT NEED A NEW ENGINE CAR HAS LESS THE 70,000 MILES ON IT AND ITS ONLY A 2002. THE REPAIR SHOP SAYS IT HAS SLUDGE THAT CAUSED IT TO SPIN A BEARING. THE GOOD NEWS I HAVE A WARRANTY THE BAD NEWS IS THE WONT COVER THE WHOLE REPAIR AND IS ...

2002 DODGE INTRIPID BLEW IT'S ENGINE 2.7 ON 07/002/05 ON HWY 50 WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH MY DAUGHTER IN THE CAR. IT HAS BEEN 14 DAYS AND THE CAR IS STILL AT THE DEALERS NOT FIXED. WE ARE STILL IN A RENTAL WHILE THEY DECIDE IF MY CAR WILL BE FIXED. WE HAD TO DRIVE APX 2 MILES AS SLOW AS 5-15 MILES...

Mileage: 60,000

ON 12/18/2002, I PURCHASED A "LEFTOVER" 2002 DODGE INTREPID SE. I RECENTLY REFINANCED MY HOME AND PAID OFF THE CAR LOAN LESS THAN 3 YEARS LATER. AS SOON AS I RECIEVED MY TITLE FOR THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE FAILED! I BROUGHT THE INTREPID TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT HE SAW SLUDGE IN THE ENGIN...

Mileage: 47,000

DT: THE PROBLEM BEGAN TWO OR THREE DAYS AGO. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND STOPPED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT THE CODE MEANT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SECOND MECHANIC, WHO AGAIN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE P...

Mileage: 63,000

I WAS DRIVING TO CHURCH ON MAY 15, 2005 WHILE I WAS APPROACHING A STOPLIGHT THE WATER TEMP. GAUGE BEGAN TO MOVE TO THE DANGEROUSLY HIGH TEMP. SIDE AND THEN THE ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A TICKING SOUND AND WHITE SMOKE CAME FROM THE ENGINE, THEN THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN COMPLETELY. THE THERMOSTAT & WATER PUMP...

Mileage: 15

I WAS DRIVING TO CHURCH ON MAY 15, 2005 WHILE I WAS APPROACHING A STOPLIGHT THE WATER TEMP. GAUGE BEGAN TO MOVE TO THE DANGEROUSLY HIGH TEMP. SIDE AND THEN THE ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A TICKING SOUND AND WHITE SMOKE CAME FROM THE ENGINE, THEN THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN COMPLETELY. THE THERMOSTAT & WATER PUMP...

Mileage: 15

DT: CONTACT STATES THE ENGINE FAILED. WHEN TAKEN TO A LOCAL SERVICE DEALER THEY STATED THERE WAS 1-2 PINTS OF EXCESS LIQUID IN THE MOTOR OIL.*AK

Mileage: 72,050

DT: AFTER GETTING A TUNE-UP AND COMING BACK FROM A TRIP, WITHOUT WARNING , THE CAR STARTED MAKING CLICKING NOISES. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER, AND IT HAD TO BE TOWED. CALLER FOUND OUT THAT THE ENGINE WAS A DISCONTINUED MOTOR BECAUSE IT WAS A DEFECTIVE MOTOR . DEALER SAID THE MOTOR WAS NOT WORTH REPLA...

Mileage: 67,000

TRANSMISSION FAILED AT LESS THAN 38000 MILES, 2002 MODEL YR. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND HIGH RPMS AT 55MPH.TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING OUT OF LOWER GEARS. DEALERSHIP SAYS INTERNAL DAMAGE.

Mileage: 37,800

MY TRANSMISSION FAILED AT LESS THAN 52000 MILES WITH NO WARNING OTHER THAN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, WITH TROUBLE CODES IDENTIFYING THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKOUT CIRCUIT. THE TRANSMISSION HAD EXTENSIVE INTERNAL DAMAGE AS VERIFIED BY THE DODGE DEALER, WHO SUGGESTED A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION, AND MR....

Mileage: 52,000

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH TRANSMISSION FAILED. OWNER WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST. DEALER STATED THE CORE RETURN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Mileage: 44,000

THE CAR HAS ONLY 65, 000 MILES ON IT AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED WHILE NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE RPM'S REVVED AND THE CAR WOULD NOT GO OVER 35 MILES AN HOUR. DIAGNOSTICS EQUIPMENT HAS SAID THE MODULATORS AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENETS FOR THE TRANSMISSION...

Mileage: 65,000

THE TIMING BELT WOULD MAKE A SLAPPING NOISE WHILE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. RESULTS SHOWED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE.*AK

WENT TO GET A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE; MECHANICS SHOWED ME THE OIL, STATING THAT I NEEDED TO BRING THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO A POSSIBLE BLOWN HEAD GASKET. IN ACTUALITY, I NEED A NEW ENGINE. THE CAR ONLY HAS 48000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE OWNED IT FOR LESS THAN 1 YEAR AND STILL MAKE PAYMENTS.*AK

Mileage: 48,000

DODGE INTREPID 2002 1), WEESK PRIOR OIL LOIGHT CAME ON AND IT WAS COLD OUT AND THEN IT ENT OUT. NEVER THOUGHT MUCH ABOUT IT. 2) FAILURE OF ENGINE (SIEZED ENGINE) 2 BLOKCS FROM MY HOUSE GOING ABOUT 40 MILES PER HOUR AND I ATTEMPTED TO GO HOME AND MY CAR DIED STRADDLING 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC. 3) NO...

Mileage: 56,550

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ENGINE COMPLETELY FAILED. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE 2.7 LITER ENGINES. *AK SLUDGE BUILDUP CAUSED THE ENGINE TO OVERHEATED SUDDENLY. *NM

Mileage: 72,000

3-18-05 WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 45 MPH MY 2002 DODGE INTREPID STALLED AND I WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER. I LOOKED AT THE ENGINE, CHECKED THE OIL AND RESTARTED CAR. THE ENGINE WAS SPUDDERING AND I WAS ABLE TO GET IT DOWN TE ROAD ABOUT 1 MILE TO RANDOLPH CHRYSLER IN RANDOLPH MASS. THE SERVICE STAF...

Mileage: 83,587

CONSUMER STATES THE ENGINE DEVELOPED A SLUDGE BUILD UP. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Mileage: 70,000

GOODYEAR, AMERICAN EAGLE, SIZE 225/60R16 BW. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. CONSUMER CHANGED THE FRONT TIRE. ABOUT 50 MILES AFTER REPLACING THE FIRST TIRE THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW UP. WALMART REPLACED BOTH TIRES WITHOUT ANY CHARGE.*AK ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED AT THE WA...

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING CONTROL. THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT WHILE DRIVING OR TURNING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND LUBRICATED THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE PROBLEM S...

Mileage: 24,000

WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THEN, TOWED VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE COOLANT BLEEDER HOUSING BLEW OUT, AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A CLICKING NOISE, THEN, THE ENGINE BLEW OUT. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE IT. *AK

Mileage: 63,000

MERGING INTO TRAFFIC WHEN ENGINE BLEW. HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED AND ENGINE REPLACED. HAD TO TOW CAR FROM FIRST SHOP WHO WOULDN'T WORK ON IT TO ANOTHER SHOP. WITH OUT USE OF CAR FROM 12-23-04 TO 01-31-05. BUT STILL MAKING CAR PAYMENTS. HAD TO TRAVEL 220 MILES TO GET CAR WHEN WORK WAS DONE THAN 220 MIL...

Mileage: 69,109

WHILE DRIVING,THE VEHICLE STALLED THE DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART,BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED REPLACEMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *NM

THERE WAS A FAILURE OF 2 COOLING FANS ON 2002 DODGE INTREPID. THE SHAFT OF BOTH MOTORS WERE LOOSE. THE R/R NEW COOLING FAN MOTOR. *BF THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE MONEY SPENT O THE N REPAIRS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY 79 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY. *TC *JB *SC

Mileage: 36,079

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO DO SO. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB *NM

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD UP. *AK

I FINANCED A 2002 DODGE INTREPID IN FEBRUARY 2003. THE PAYMENTS ARE OVER $400 PER MONTH FOR 6 YEARS.ON DECEMBER 21, 2004, THE ENGINE FAILED. I STILL HAD A WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE, SO I CALLED TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED IT. AFTER AUTHORIZING THEM TO BREAK THE ENGINE DOWN AND SEE...

Mileage: 59,000

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A TICKING NOISE. CONSUMER PULLED OFF OF THE ROAD, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. IT WAS LATER DISCOVERED THAT ENGINE WAS BLOWN. MANUFACTURER STATED THE WARRANTY EXPIRED AFTER THE VEHICLE 'S OIL WAS CHANGED. *AK

Mileage: 58,000

VEHICLE CUT OFF. MECHANIC STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS TWO QUARTS OF OIL LOW. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS AND THEN VEHICLE WOULD NOT START.*AK

Mileage: 6,500

WHEN VEHICLE IS FIRST STARTED THERE'S A CLUCKING THEN RATTLE NOISE. T UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE AND SPUD A BEARING. ALSO, SLUGS WERE FOUND IN THE ENGINE. THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE WITH THESE ENGINE. THE ENTIRE ENGINE HAS TO BE REPLACED.*AK

Mileage: 43,000

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER NOTICED A HUGE BUBBLE ON THE SIDEWALL PRIOR TO THE BLOW OUT. (TIRE SIZE 225/60R16) PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Mileage: 23,000

COOLING SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSE THE CAR TO OVER HEATS AND RESULTED IN TOTAL DAMAGE OF THE ENGINE; CRYSLER REFUSES TO SUPPLY THE ENGINE AND MY CAR IS DISMANTLED IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR MORE THAN THREE WEEKS, AND THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO PUT BACK MY CAR THE WAY IT WAS WHEN WAS TOWED TO THE SHOP. I NEED ...

Mileage: 12,553

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. *NM

Mileage: 52,963

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER RESTARTERD THE VEHICLE, AND IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE BLEW OUT, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

CAR BROKE DOWN THEY SAY ITS SLUDGE EVEN THOUGH I CHANGED THE OIL EVERY 3000 MILES . I DIDN'T KEEP MY RECEIPTS SO THEY WON'T FIX I TOOK A BUMPER TO BUMPER CONTRACT BUT THEY SAY BECAUSE OF SLUDGE THEY WILL NOT FIX UNLESS I COME UP WITH 6900 DOLLARS FOR ENGINE AND LABOR. IVE BEEN ONLINE AND I SEE THE...

Mileage: 46,172

I GET OIL CHANGE AS DIRECTED AND HAVE NEVER HAD PROBLEMS. ALL OF A SUDDEN, I'M DRIVING AND NEARLY HAD A FATAL ACCIDENT AS MY CAR ENGINE JUST STARTED RUNNING TERRIBLE. THE DEALER STATES THAT MY ENGINE HAS FAILED AND THAT I MUST PAY $3200. THERE WAS A NEWS SPECIAL REPORT ON THE SAME NIGHT REGARDING...

Mileage: 90,000

I HAVE A 2002 CHRYSLER INTREPIDS WITH A SLUDGES BUILD UP PROBLEM. I 'M COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY THAT I PURCHASED WITH CHRYSLER AT TIME TIME OF SELL. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT MY CAR IS NOT COVERED FOR THE SLUDGE PROBLEM BY THE INSRANCE COMPANY THAT MY CAR IS UNDER. THE MECHANIC AT THE DODGE DEALERSHIP...

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE FAILED DUE TO SLUDGE INSIDE THE ENGINE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 38,200

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE ENGINE FAILED COMPLETELY WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Mileage: 66,000

VEHICLE COMMENCED TO RATTLE AND MAKE OTHER NOISES WHILE COMING ONTO THE FREEWAY. VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT ENGINE NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Mileage: 89,000

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND TOWED IT TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETRERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

2002 DODGE INTREPID. REAR STRUT BRACKET PULLED LOSE FROM THE FRAME CAUSING SEVERE SWAYING IN THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. UPON TAKING VEHICLE TO REPAIR CENTER IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO IMPACT, OR RECKLESS CARE THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE DAMAGE AND THAT IT APPEARS THE WELDS ON THE STRUT BRA...

Mileage: 57,000

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON . VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED ,THAT METAL WAS IN THE ENGINE. MANUFACTURER HASDNOT BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

Mileage: 58,000

CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE HAS A GREAT DEAL OF SLUDGE BUILD UP IN THE BASE OF THE MOTOR. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED IN APRIL 2003. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE SENSORS WERE BAD, AND CHANGED THEM. CURRENTLY, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

Mileage: 27,000

THE FUEL FILLER TUBE WAS REPLACED IN JANUARY 2003, WHICH WAS COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN AND THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO PAY SINCE THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. *JB

Mileage: 59,100

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE BLEW OUT AND THE CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 49,595

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD CLANKING NOISE AND JERKED. THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT A NEW ENGINE WAS NEEDED. *AK THERE WERE NEVER ANY WARNING SIGNS. (LIGHTS, LEAKS) THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAD COME ON AFTER THE CLANKING ...

Mileage: 41,000

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

Mileage: 60,000

WHEN THE CONSUMER USES THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AUTO LOCKS FAIL TO WORK. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 67,000

WHEN THE CONSUMER USES THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AUTO LOCKS FAIL TO WORK. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 67,000

CONSUMER NOTICED THAT VEHICLE LOST RADIO POWER, POWER LOCKS, AND INTERIOR LIGHTS. DEALERSHIP SERVICED VEHICLE, AND TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT HEADLIGHT SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

CONSUMER NOTICED THAT VEHICLE LOST RADIO POWER, POWER LOCKS, AND INTERIOR LIGHTS. DEALERSHIP SERVICED VEHICLE, AND TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT HEADLIGHT SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

CONSUMER NOTICED THAT VEHICLE LOST RADIO POWER, POWER LOCKS, AND INTERIOR LIGHTS. DEALERSHIP SERVICED VEHICLE, AND TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT HEADLIGHT SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

CONSUMER NOTICED THAT VEHICLE LOST RADIO POWER, POWER LOCKS, AND INTERIOR LIGHTS. DEALERSHIP SERVICED VEHICLE, AND TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT HEADLIGHT SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

THE COMPUTER "PM MODULE" AND RELATED COMPONENTS KEEP FAILING ON MY NEW 2002 DODGE INTREPID. THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS IN RUSH-HOUR TRAFFIC AND THE CAR DIED RIGHT IN THER MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY WHILE TRAVELING AT 60MPH. THIS PUT ME DIRECT RISK OF AN ACCIDENT. THE PMMODULE CONTROLS THE IGNITION...

Mileage: 38,557

THE COMPUTER "PM MODULE" AND RELATED COMPONENTS KEEP FAILING ON MY NEW 2002 DODGE INTREPID. THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS IN RUSH-HOUR TRAFFIC AND THE CAR DIED RIGHT IN THER MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY WHILE TRAVELING AT 60MPH. THIS PUT ME DIRECT RISK OF AN ACCIDENT. THE PMMODULE CONTROLS THE IGNITION...

Mileage: 38,557

THE COMPUTER "PM MODULE" AND RELATED COMPONENTS KEEP FAILING ON MY NEW 2002 DODGE INTREPID. THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS IN RUSH-HOUR TRAFFIC AND THE CAR DIED RIGHT IN THER MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY WHILE TRAVELING AT 60MPH. THIS PUT ME DIRECT RISK OF AN ACCIDENT. THE PMMODULE CONTROLS THE IGNITION...

Mileage: 38,557

THE COMPUTER "PM MODULE" AND RELATED COMPONENTS KEEP FAILING ON MY NEW 2002 DODGE INTREPID. THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS IN RUSH-HOUR TRAFFIC AND THE CAR DIED RIGHT IN THER MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY WHILE TRAVELING AT 60MPH. THIS PUT ME DIRECT RISK OF AN ACCIDENT. THE PMMODULE CONTROLS THE IGNITION...

Mileage: 38,557

TRANSMISSION FAILED WHEN VEHICLE ACCELERATED. RPMS GOT VERY HIGH, AND VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. DEALER PUT THE VEHICLE ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE YET THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE BRAKES FA...

Mileage: 95,000

TRANSMISSION FAILED WHEN VEHICLE ACCELERATED. RPMS GOT VERY HIGH, AND VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. DEALER PUT THE VEHICLE ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE YET THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE BRAKES FA...

Mileage: 95,000

ONLY HAVE 22,000 MILES ON CAR. 2002 INTREPID. HAD TO REPLACE FRONT BRAKES AND TURN ROTORS. NOW I NEED TO REPLACE BACK BRAKES AS WELL. I NOW HAVE 22,215 MILES ON VEHICLE.*AK

Mileage: 22,215

ONLY HAVE 22,000 MILES ON CAR. 2002 INTREPID. HAD TO REPLACE FRONT BRAKES AND TURN ROTORS. NOW I NEED TO REPLACE BACK BRAKES AS WELL. I NOW HAVE 22,215 MILES ON VEHICLE.*AK

Mileage: 22,215

CONSUMER'S FIANCE' WAS INJURED WHEN VEHICLE WAS HIT ON DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *PH *LA

WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THIS CAUSED A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. DRIVER WENT TO THE HOSPITAL THE NEXT DAY. *AK

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE, AND THERE WERE FLAMES UNDER THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS EPOXY SEALANT WHERE THE FIRE STARTED.*AK

Mileage: 77,000

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. IT REAR ENDED AN 18 WHEELER. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS KILLED, AND THE FRONT PASSENGER WAS BRAIN DEAD. *AK

I HAD MY CAR LESS THAN A YEAR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION STARTED STALLING FOR NO REASON AT ALL. I COULD BE ANYWHERE AND AT ABOUT 40-50 MILES/HOUR THE CAR WOULD SHAKE A LITTLE AND NOT COME OUT OF FIRST GEAR.I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR ALL OVER TOWN AND GET A DIFFERENT REPSONSE FROM EVERYONE I TALK TO. OF COURSE...

Mileage: 45,236

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. THIS CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ENGINE NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Mileage: 40,000

WHEN YOU FIRST START DRIVING THE CAR, IT WINLL NOT ACCELERATE NO HIGHER THEN 40-50 MPH. IT WOULD JERK OR FEEL LIKE IT WAS POPPING OR ABOUT TO STALL. THE CAR WILL NOT SHIFT INTO NO GEARS.*AK

WHEN YOU FIRST START DRIVING THE CAR, IT WINLL NOT ACCELERATE NO HIGHER THEN 40-50 MPH. IT WOULD JERK OR FEEL LIKE IT WAS POPPING OR ABOUT TO STALL. THE CAR WILL NOT SHIFT INTO NO GEARS.*AK

THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO STOP. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE LINE RUPTURED DUE TO THE BRAKE LINE RUBBING AGAINST A BOLT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM THE BOLT WAS LOCATED BEHIND THE PO...

Mileage: 46,332

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE NOT TO GO OVER 5 MPH. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 37,000

WE ARE EXPERIENCING AN ON-GOING PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES ON MY 2002 DODGE INTREPID. THE BRAKE PEDAL STICKS AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE PULLED UP WITH YOUR FOOT. INITIALLY WE EXPERIENCED A SLIGHT STICKING OF THE PEDAL WHEN DEPRESSING ON THE BRAKES, AS THE PE...

Mileage: 27,792

RACK & PINION FAILED. REPORTED TO DEALER MORE THAN ONCE AFTER INITIAL CLUNKING NOISE. DEALER FAILED TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AT 39,000 MILES ON THE CAR. CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID SINCE WARRENTY HAD EXPIRED THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING. NEW RACK AND PINION INSTALLED BY LOC...

Mileage: 39,000

MY 2002 INTREPID STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY LESS THAN A YEAR FROM THE PURCHASE DATE. I WAS ON THE EXPRESSWAY DOING APPROXIMATELY 60MPH, WHEN THE ENGINE COMPLETELY STOPPED RUNNING, THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON...LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY SAFELY. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE ...

Mileage: 32,800

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

Mileage: 45,944

BOUGHT CAR , DRIVER SIDE HAS ALL PROBLEMS THUMPING IN WHEEL, LEAKING WATER IN CAR WHEN RAIN , DOOR , WINDOW WILL NOT CLOSE,

BOUGHT CAR , DRIVER SIDE HAS ALL PROBLEMS THUMPING IN WHEEL, LEAKING WATER IN CAR WHEN RAIN , DOOR , WINDOW WILL NOT CLOSE,

BOUGHT CAR , DRIVER SIDE HAS ALL PROBLEMS THUMPING IN WHEEL, LEAKING WATER IN CAR WHEN RAIN , DOOR , WINDOW WILL NOT CLOSE,

BOUGHT CAR , DRIVER SIDE HAS ALL PROBLEMS THUMPING IN WHEEL, LEAKING WATER IN CAR WHEN RAIN , DOOR , WINDOW WILL NOT CLOSE,

STEERING MAKES CLUNKING SOUNDS AND TENDS TO BE VERY "SWISHY" WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP TWICE AND COMPLAINED, BOTH TIMES THEY STATED THE STEERING WAS WITHIN SPECS EVEN THOUGH MY PERSONAL MECHANIC HAD FOUND PROBLEMS. *LA

Mileage: 22,000

CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER FOR RECALL 03V035000 REPAIRS CONCERNING SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT. DEALER INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD TAKE A HALF HOUR. VEHICLE WAS AT DEALER FOR TWO HOURS AND THE DEALER MECHANIC DIDN'T LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. *AK

I HAVE A 2002 DODGE INTREPID I PURCHASED NEW AT GANLEY DODGE OF BEDFORD. THE CAR'S ENGINE FAILED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY AT ONLY 18 MONTHS OF USAGE. THE CAR CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE ENGINE FAILURE WITH NO AVAIL ON THE REPAIR. I AM TOLD I AM NOT ALONE IN THIS ISSUE BASED ON WEB ARTICLES AND MESSA...

Mileage: 48,000

AFTER OWNING MY VEHICLE FOR ONLY 16 MONTHS, I AM HAVING TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. I AND MY FAMILY ALMOST HAD A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WITH THE CAR STALLING IT COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS SITUATION BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD STALL AND COMPLETELY STOP AT ANY GIVE MOMENT. I AM ALSO SHOCKED THAT YOU CAN P...

Mileage: 54,800

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION INDICATED (PRNDL) PROBLEM. WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED, THE CONSUMER'S CHILD CAN MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT WITHOUT THE KEY BEING IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE DRIVE WAY AND THE CONSUMER'S SON INADVERTENTLY WAS ABLE TO PUSH GEAR SHIFT...

Mileage: 34,000

THE DEXCO ANTI-FREEZE THAT WAS PUT IN THE VEHICLE BT THE MANUFACTURER, IS DRYING OUT AND CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND THE RADIATOR NEEDED FLUSHING AND THE INTAKE GASKETS NEEDED REPLACING. *NLM

VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND WAS TOWED TO A DEALER.TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT ENGINE LOCKED, AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE DUE TO SLUDGE. *AK

Mileage: 42,000

PROBLEMS BRAKE ROTORS AND ODOMETER ON 2002 DODGE INTREPID ES.*MR THE VEHICLE MADE AN UNUSUAL NOISE AND THEN SHUT DOWN. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE START-UP ALARM SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REGULATED. THE DEALER MADE THE REPAIRS BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. A FEW DAYS LATER THE NOISES CONTI...

Mileage: 29,821

PROBLEMS BRAKE ROTORS AND ODOMETER ON 2002 DODGE INTREPID ES.*MR THE VEHICLE MADE AN UNUSUAL NOISE AND THEN SHUT DOWN. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE START-UP ALARM SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REGULATED. THE DEALER MADE THE REPAIRS BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. A FEW DAYS LATER THE NOISES CONTI...

Mileage: 29,821

OUR 2002 DODGE INTREPID IS A TERRIBLE AUTOMOBILE JUST LIKE THE 2002 CARAVAN THAT WE PREVIOUSLY HAD THAT DALLAS DODGE REPLACED WITH THIS INTREPID BECAUSE DAIMLER CHRYSLER DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THERE VEHICLES. *LA

Mileage: 22,000

THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE DRIVER'S FRONT. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THERE WERE INJURIES TO DRIVER AND PASSENGER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *NLM

IT STARTED OUT AS JUST A ROUGH IDLE. THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE IT AND TOLD ME TO DRIVE IT UNTIL IT GOT WORSE. I DID. IT THEN ADDED TRYING TO GO DEAD WHEN I PULLED INTO PARKING PLACES. THEY AGAIN COULDN'T DUPLICATE CONCERN. TAKE IT AND DRIVE IT UNTIL IT GETS WORSE. THEN IT STARTED RACING OCCASSIO...

Mileage: 376

ROTORS WARPED AT 22,000 MILES . *AK

Mileage: 21,500

CONSUMER STATES THAT AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK DOES NOT WORK. SHE HAD REPLACED THE ONE IN THE FRONT DOOR. THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCK AT 15 MPH, BUT WILL NOT RELEASE UNTIL SHE CUT THE VEHICLE OFF. BUT THE LOCK IN THE BACK WILL NOT RELEASE UNTIL ALL THE OTHER AUTOMATICALLY RELEASE, AND THEN HAS TO RELE...

WE HAVE A 2002 DODGE INTREPID, WE HAVE REPLACED 2 FUSES FOR THE A/C AND NOW THEY SAID IT IS THE FAN. THE A/C MAN TOLD US THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CARAVANS AND THE STRATUS. I FEEL THAT THE INTREPID SHOULD BE ADDED. THIS IS THE SECOND VEHICLE WE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH. WE HAD A PLYMOUTH VOYAGER...

WE HAVE A 2002 DODGE INTREPID, WE HAVE REPLACED 2 FUSES FOR THE A/C AND NOW THEY SAID IT IS THE FAN. THE A/C MAN TOLD US THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CARAVANS AND THE STRATUS. I FEEL THAT THE INTREPID SHOULD BE ADDED. THIS IS THE SECOND VEHICLE WE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH. WE HAD A PLYMOUTH VOYAGER...

WHEN YOU FIRST START THE CAR IT WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN YOU PUT IT IN ANY GEAR, THEN WHEN IT DID FINALLY MOVE YOU MAY START MOVING AND THEN IT WAS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE DEALER, AND HAD IT CHECKED, SAID IT WAS A QUART LOW ON FLUID, CAR WAS SENT BACK HOME W...

Mileage: 17,036

VEHICLE: 2002 DODGE INTREPID SE IN: [XXX] ODOMETER: 35,100 MI N-SERVICE DATE: 1/1/2002 ATE CLASS: D - USED. MY 2002 DODGE INTREPID WAS PURCHASED FROM BYERS DUBLIN CHEVROLET IN DUBLIN, OHIO I.E. (COLUMBUS, OHIO) IN MARCH OF 2003 WITH 31,000 MILES. IN JUNE 2003, I BEGAN EXPERIENCING ENGINE TICKING. ...

Mileage: 35,178

VEHICLE: 2002 DODGE INTREPID SE IN: [XXX] ODOMETER: 35,100 MI N-SERVICE DATE: 1/1/2002 ATE CLASS: D - USED. MY 2002 DODGE INTREPID WAS PURCHASED FROM BYERS DUBLIN CHEVROLET IN DUBLIN, OHIO I.E. (COLUMBUS, OHIO) IN MARCH OF 2003 WITH 31,000 MILES. IN JUNE 2003, I BEGAN EXPERIENCING ENGINE TICKING. ...

Mileage: 35,178

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD, AND VEHICLE OVERHEATED. *AK

CAR BEGAN WITH NOT ACCELERATING. IT WOULD FEEL AS THOUGH IT WAS STICKING. I WOULD BE DRIVING AND BETWEEN IT CHANGING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR (40-50MPH), IT WOULD JERK OR FEEL LIKE IT WAS POPPING INTO THE THIRD GEAR. I BOUGHT THE CAR AT 19,000 MILES, TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AT 30,000 MILES AND THEY SA...

Mileage: 50,471

THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO OVERHEAT. VEHICLE WAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES IN JUNE 2003. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE OR DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE SOLENOID PACK WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND COULD NOT BE SHIFTED INTO THE FOURTH GEAR. *SCC. THE CONSUMER ALSO STAT...

THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO OVERHEAT. VEHICLE WAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES IN JUNE 2003. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE OR DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE SOLENOID PACK WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND COULD NOT BE SHIFTED INTO THE FOURTH GEAR. *SCC. THE CONSUMER ALSO STAT...

PASSENGER INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF AT ONLY 41000 MILES. CALLED THE SERVICE DEPT AND AM TOLD IT IS NOT COVERED. WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIR. I WILL NEVER BUY THIS CAR AGAIN. THIS IS MY SECOND INTREPID AND WAS TOO STUPID TO LEARN MY LESSON THE FIRST TIME. DODGE IS NOW A MEMORY, I AM SORRY BUT...

THE AIR CONDITIONER DID NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER WAS PUNCTURED BY A FOREIGN OBJECT. *AK THE PUNCTURE SITE WAS IN FRONT OF THE CONDENSER. THE DEALER STATED IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE OF THE PUNCTURE SITE. THE CONSUMER...

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE # 03V035000. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED ON 5/15/2003 AND STATED THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR AT LEAST THREE WEEKS. *NLM PH *JB

CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED WILL SUFFER SUDDEN ACCELERATION. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

ENGINE / TRANSMISSION

Mileage: 37,187

ENGINE / TRANSMISSION

Mileage: 37,187

2002 INTREPID POLICE CRUISERS EXPERIENCING BRAKE FAILURE INCLUDING WARPED ROTORS AT LOW MILEAGE. WE'VE HAD TWO (OUT OF 7 VEHICLES) WITH THE PROBLEM ALREADY. STAUNTON VA POLICE ISSUED BULLETIN 5/15 TO THEIR FORCES. D/C IS DENYING ANY PROBLEMS. PLEASE KEEP THIS ANONYMOUS - THEY ARE A SIGNIFICANT C...

Mileage: 17,900

I HAVE A 2002 DODGE INTREPID THAT I PURCHASED ON APRIL 11TH, 2003 AND I HAVE BEEN HEARING A LOT OF REPORTS ON THE GEN 3 SEAT BELTS, AND I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MINE REPLACED. I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN WHO USE THE SEAT BELTS, A 5 YEAR OLD AND A 2 MONTH OLD. *JB

THE DEALERSHIP DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL FOR THE SEAT RECLINER BOLT 03 V 035 000. *NLM

THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AT WHICH TIME THE DRIVERS SEAT COLLAPSED. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER WAS INJURED. *NLM

MY VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY STALL. THE CAR CAN BE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND THE FRONT END WILL LOCK UP ON IT AS IF IT WERE BEING PUT IN PARK. THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND I TO HAVE PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND THEN RESTART THE VEHICLE. RECENTLY I HAD A NEAR MISS ACCIDENT WHICH TWO INDIVIDUALS A...

Mileage: 26,000

LOOSE GROUND WIRE TO BATTERY POSED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. ALSO, ODOMETER TAMPERING. VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, SUSPENSION/ STEERING PROBLEMS. DEALER REPLACED ALL FOUR BULBS ON HEADLAMPS AND HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH ,AND CLEANED OUT ENGINE HOSES, PCV VALVE AND FUEL FILTER. *AK

LOOSE GROUND WIRE TO BATTERY POSED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. ALSO, ODOMETER TAMPERING. VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, SUSPENSION/ STEERING PROBLEMS. DEALER REPLACED ALL FOUR BULBS ON HEADLAMPS AND HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH ,AND CLEANED OUT ENGINE HOSES, PCV VALVE AND FUEL FILTER. *AK

LOOSE GROUND WIRE TO BATTERY POSED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. ALSO, ODOMETER TAMPERING. VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, SUSPENSION/ STEERING PROBLEMS. DEALER REPLACED ALL FOUR BULBS ON HEADLAMPS AND HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH ,AND CLEANED OUT ENGINE HOSES, PCV VALVE AND FUEL FILTER. *AK

LOOSE GROUND WIRE TO BATTERY POSED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. ALSO, ODOMETER TAMPERING. VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, SUSPENSION/ STEERING PROBLEMS. DEALER REPLACED ALL FOUR BULBS ON HEADLAMPS AND HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH ,AND CLEANED OUT ENGINE HOSES, PCV VALVE AND FUEL FILTER. *AK

LOOSE GROUND WIRE TO BATTERY POSED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. ALSO, ODOMETER TAMPERING. VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, SUSPENSION/ STEERING PROBLEMS. DEALER REPLACED ALL FOUR BULBS ON HEADLAMPS AND HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH ,AND CLEANED OUT ENGINE HOSES, PCV VALVE AND FUEL FILTER. *AK

LOOSE GROUND WIRE TO BATTERY POSED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. ALSO, ODOMETER TAMPERING. VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, SUSPENSION/ STEERING PROBLEMS. DEALER REPLACED ALL FOUR BULBS ON HEADLAMPS AND HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH ,AND CLEANED OUT ENGINE HOSES, PCV VALVE AND FUEL FILTER. *AK

LOOSE GROUND WIRE TO BATTERY POSED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. ALSO, ODOMETER TAMPERING. VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, SUSPENSION/ STEERING PROBLEMS. DEALER REPLACED ALL FOUR BULBS ON HEADLAMPS AND HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH ,AND CLEANED OUT ENGINE HOSES, PCV VALVE AND FUEL FILTER. *AK

LOOSE GROUND WIRE TO BATTERY POSED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. ALSO, ODOMETER TAMPERING. VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, SUSPENSION/ STEERING PROBLEMS. DEALER REPLACED ALL FOUR BULBS ON HEADLAMPS AND HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH ,AND CLEANED OUT ENGINE HOSES, PCV VALVE AND FUEL FILTER. *AK

LOOSE GROUND WIRE TO BATTERY POSED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. ALSO, ODOMETER TAMPERING. VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, SUSPENSION/ STEERING PROBLEMS. DEALER REPLACED ALL FOUR BULBS ON HEADLAMPS AND HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH ,AND CLEANED OUT ENGINE HOSES, PCV VALVE AND FUEL FILTER. *AK

LOOSE GROUND WIRE TO BATTERY POSED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. ALSO, ODOMETER TAMPERING. VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, SUSPENSION/ STEERING PROBLEMS. DEALER REPLACED ALL FOUR BULBS ON HEADLAMPS AND HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH ,AND CLEANED OUT ENGINE HOSES, PCV VALVE AND FUEL FILTER. *AK

THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT HOUSING ATTACHMENT BLOCKED THE VIEW FROM THE WINDOW WHEN TRYING TO OVERCOME BLIND SPOT. THE BELT HOUSING ATTACHMENT TO THE VEHICLE'S FRAME WAS VERY WIDE. THE WINDOWS GLASS ALSO SEEMED DIFFICULT TO SEE THROUGH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER AND WAS TRADED IN FOR ANOTH...

THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT HOUSING ATTACHMENT BLOCKED THE VIEW FROM THE WINDOW WHEN TRYING TO OVERCOME BLIND SPOT. THE BELT HOUSING ATTACHMENT TO THE VEHICLE'S FRAME WAS VERY WIDE. THE WINDOWS GLASS ALSO SEEMED DIFFICULT TO SEE THROUGH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER AND WAS TRADED IN FOR ANOTH...

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HORN AND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE SHUTTING OFF. *JB

Mileage: 31,000

THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB

THE SPEEDOMETER WAS GIVING A FALSE READING. EVERY 100 MILES THE VEHICLE ADDS 10 ADDITIONAL MILES. *JB

WE HAVE A 2002 DODGE INTREPID WITH THE POLICE PACKAGE. THE VEHICLE HAS 21,000 MILES AND WE HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE ROTORS 4 TIMES. WE ARE A SECURITY FIRM AND THUS WE HAVE NEVER BEEN IN A HIGH SPEED CHASE AND ONLY DRIVE THE VEHICLE ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS. WE HAVE THREE OTHER DIFFERENT VEHICLES AND...

Mileage: 4,806

ONE OF THE BRAKE LINES WAS ASSEMBLED SUCH THAT IT RUBBED ON A STUD. THERE IS NOW A HOLE IN THE LINE AT THE POINT OF CONTACT. DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS-------------770764.*AK *NLM

Mileage: 12,623

I PURCHASED A 2002 DODGE INTREPID BRAND NEW, THIS IS MY SECOND DAIMLERCHRYSLER VEHICLE THAT HAS NOT HELD UP WELL THAT I CONSIDER A LEMON. AT 26 MILES, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN TURNED OFF, THERE WAS ALMOST NO BRAKING POWER. I HAD TO QUICKLY DOWNSHIFT INTO LOW GEAR TO SLOW DOWN TH...

SPHERICAL AND NON-SHERICAL VISUAL DEFORMITIES-WINDSHIELD CAUSES DISTRACTION/NAUSEA. *AK

I HAVE HAD STEERING/SUSPENSION AND BRAKE RELATED ISSUES FROM NORMAL DRIVING IN THE BAY AREA SINCE 200 MILES AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE NEW. I HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR A PROFESSIONAL COMPUTERIZED FULL PRECISION ALIGNMENT AND BALANCING OF TWO TIRES THAT WERE OUT OF BALANCE FROM THE FACTORY. TWO DODGE/CHRYSLE...

I HAVE HAD STEERING/SUSPENSION AND BRAKE RELATED ISSUES FROM NORMAL DRIVING IN THE BAY AREA SINCE 200 MILES AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE NEW. I HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR A PROFESSIONAL COMPUTERIZED FULL PRECISION ALIGNMENT AND BALANCING OF TWO TIRES THAT WERE OUT OF BALANCE FROM THE FACTORY. TWO DODGE/CHRYSLE...

I HAVE HAD STEERING/SUSPENSION AND BRAKE RELATED ISSUES FROM NORMAL DRIVING IN THE BAY AREA SINCE 200 MILES AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE NEW. I HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR A PROFESSIONAL COMPUTERIZED FULL PRECISION ALIGNMENT AND BALANCING OF TWO TIRES THAT WERE OUT OF BALANCE FROM THE FACTORY. TWO DODGE/CHRYSLE...

YESTERDAY I HAD A 4 WHEEL COMPUTERIZED ALIGNMENT PERFORMED. IT WAS DIFFICULT AND SOMETIMES ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TELL THE CAR WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT BECAUSE IT WOULD DRIFT TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. THAT NIGHT WHEN PULLING OUT AWAY FROM FRIENDS HOUSE, HAVING WHEEL TURNED SHARP AND WAITING AT IDLE SOMETHING ...

VEHICLE LATELY HAS NOT FELT SAFE ENOUGH TO DRIVE AT TIMES. STEERING WHEEL MOVES ITSELF EXCESSIVELY AT TIMES AND MOVES EXCESSIVELY TO IMPERFECTIONS IN ROADS. STEERING CONTINUES TO DRIFT RIGHT OR LEFT. CLUNK STILL HEARD IN STEERING EVERY ONCE AND A WHILE. VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL SOMETIMES ON SMOOT...

BRAKES FAILED INITIALLY AT ABOUT 30 MILES, AT ABOUT 40MPH I HIT BRAKES LIGHTLY, BRAKES DIDN'T WORK, BRAKE PEDAL FELT ROUGH AND ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SEVERAL SECONDS LATER ABS LIGHT TURNED OFF AND BRAKES FELT AS IF THEY WERE WORKING AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES LATER AND WAS SIMI...

I HAVE BROUGHT THIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE WHERE I PURCHASED IT COMPLAINING OF INTERMITTENT LOOSENESS IN STEERING, SQUEAKING AND CLUNKING. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THESE ISSUES, SQUEAKING WAS SUPPOSEDLY TIRE NOISE, CLUNKING WAS "JUST BUSHINGS". MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE IS SEVERLY WORN ON T...

MY SEAT BELTS IN THIS CAR ARE TOO EASY TO OPEN. ALL IT TAKES FOR AN ARTICLE OF CLOTHING TO HIT THE BUTTON AND IT POPS OPEN. I HAVE THREE YOUNG CHILDREN RIDING IN MY CAR WITH ME AND THE OTHER DAY MY DAUGHTER DROPPED HER JUICE CUP ONTO THE LATCH WHEN SHE FELL ASLEEP AND IT OPENED. I WAS UNAWARE THA...

STEERING ISSUES STILL CONTINUE. AFTER STEERING WAS FEELING LOOSE FOR SOME TIME IT FELT AS IF IT TIGHTENED UP ALL OF A SUDDEN. SLIGHT VIBRATION ONCE FELT IN STEERING WHEEL ON FREEWAY. STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY FLOPPED TO THE RIGHT TODAY WHILE DRIVING AND STEERING SEEMED TO DRIFT. STEERING FELT JERKY AN...

I HAVE MADE A PREVIOUS COMMENT IN REGARD TO MY NEW 2002 DODGE INTREPID'S STEERING (SOMETIMES SQUEAKING IN LOCK TO LOCK CONDITION (END OF U-TURN AT ABOUT 10MPH), CLUNKING, STEERING ONCE FEELING LOOSE AND DRIFTING TO THE LEFT). I HAD ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE SHOP FOREMAN DIDN'T REALLY KNOW WHAT HE COUL...

THERE IS A STRANGE UNKNOWN BEEP SOUND THAT COMES FROM THE INSIDE DRIVERS SIDE OF VEHICLE. THIS IS NOT THE DOOR A JAR CHIME. I AM NOT SURE IF IT HAS TO DO WITH THE CD PLAYER OR STEREO BEING ON. SEVERAL PASSENGERS HAVE NOTICED THIS INTERMITTENT BEEPING THAT SEEMS TO OCCUR FOR NO SPECIFIC GIVEN REASON ...

AFTER SEVERAL DAYS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HAS BECOME NOTICEABLY OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO CORRECT THIS AND REALIGN THE DOOR ASSEMBLY. ALSO, I NOTICED THAT THE REAR LIGHT PIECE ON THE TOP PART OF THE TRUNK SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN CUT SLOPPY FROM THE FACTORY. THE BOTTOM E...

STEERING SOMETIMES SQUEALS/SQUEAKS AT END OF U-TURN WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED ALL THE WAY (LOCK TO LOCK CONDITION) AT ABOUT 10MPH. STEERING BEGAN TO SOMETIMES SLIGHTLY DRIFT TO THE LEFT EVEN ON FLAT ROADS WHERE PREVIOUS VEHICLE DID NOT. THIS FIRST OCCURED AT ABOUT 200 MILES. THE CONDITION WAS UN...

TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY BUMP SHIFTS OR SLAMS INTO GEAR. WHEN DRIVING AT AROUND 40-50MPH AND FLOORING IT TO ACCELERATE THEN LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THERE IS SOMETIMES A BANG OR BUMP, SOMETIMES HARSH FELT IN THE FRONT END OR TRANSMISSION. THIS IS SOMETIMES SO HARD THAT PASSENGERS FEEL IT...

WHEN DRIVING AT 60-65 MPH VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF , DASHBOARD LIGHTS WILL TURN ON, BUT ALL OTHER LIGHTS WILL GO OFF. THIS HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS. *AK