2001 DODGE INTREPID Complaints

DT: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER TURNING THE ENGINE OFF, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE HAD SLUDGE BUILD UP, AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. HE CHOSE NOT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *AK THE AIR CONDITION AND HEAT DID NOT WORK AND THE TIMING BELT WAS LOOSE. UPDATED 12/27/05. *JB

DT: CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE FAILED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. HE CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THEY CLAIMED IT HAPPENED DUE TO THE CONTACT'S ERROR ON OIL CHANGES. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AS WELL. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS CONCERNING THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE CONTACT PROVIDED DOCUMENTATION FOR OIL CHANGES. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANT. HOWEVER, THE ENGINE WILL NOT BE REPAIRED DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE EXPENSE. *AK

DT: THE CONTACTS STATED SMOKE EMANATED FROM THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO STATED S THERE WAS OIL SLUG BUILT UP IN THE MOTOR. THE DEALER INSISTED THAT THE CONTACT DID NOT CHANGE THE OIL OFTEN ENOUGH. THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. THE DEALER OFFERED NO FREE REMEDY. *AK

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE SERVICEMAN SAID THAT THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE ANTIFREEZE LEAKED INTO THE OIL. THE ENGINE LOCKED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE CONTACT DOES NOT PLAN TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE.*AK

DT: THE CONTACT STATED TIMING CHAIN SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH. THE ENGINE I LOCKED, AND WILL HAVE TO BE REBUILT. THE MECHANIC STATED THE OIL WAS NOT GETTING THROUGH THE WHOLE ENGINE, RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE. SHE CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND THEY OFFERED NO FREE REMEDY.*A

LTR SEEKING STATUS OF COMPLAINT FILED W/ODI RE DEFECTS OF THE STEERING RACK ON HIS 2001 DODGE INTREPID, REPLY TO CONSTITUENT/COPY JOHN LEITCH/WASH. DC, REF ES05-006486 /S/ HARRINGTON 8/11/05. *TS *JB

I HAVE A 2001 DODGE INTREPID AND I HAVE NOTICED IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS THAT THE MOLDING ON THE INSIDE OF MY DOORS ARE SHRINKING AND IT IS CAUSING AIR FROM THE OUTSIDE TO COME IN AND CAUSE LOUD OUTSIDE NOISE WHILE DRIVING. NONE OF THE DEALERS IN MY AREA WILL DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *NM

CAR SEIZED UP AFTERNOON OF OCT. 14, 2005. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED WITH OIL CHANGES EVERY 3-5,000 MILES. *JB

DT: CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE INTREPID. HE STATED THAT HIS WIFE COMPLAINED THAT THE CAR WAS HARD TO SHIFT INTO PARK AND IN TO HE OTHER GEARS. THE MECHANIC THAT CHECKED VEHICLE SAID IT WAS THE SHIFT CABLE THAT CONNECTS THE SHIFT LEVER TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE MECHANIC SAID THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH INTREPIDS. ON 10-03-05 HE HAD THE CABLE REPLACED AT A COST OF $207.19. HAD TO WAIT FOUR DAYS BEFORE THE PARTS CAME IN TO GET VEHICLE FIXED. THE CONTACT WANTED TO FILE A COMPLAINT BECAUSE THIS FRIGHTENED HIM BECAUSE IF THIS WAS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE INTREPIDS AS THE MECHANIC STATED, WHY HAS THIS NEVER FALLEN UNDER A RECALL? *AK

DT: CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE INTREPID. ON 10-06-05 THE CONTACT'S GRANDSON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN IT COMPLETELY STOPPED. THE CONTACT REPORTSED OF HAVING NO PROBLEMS WITH CAR PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THERE WERE NO LIGHTS THAT CAME ON PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. SHE HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THEY TOLD HER THE MOTOR BLEW OUT. THE CAR HAD LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON IT. THE MECHANIC AT THE REPAIR SHOP TOLD HER HE HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT. THE MECHANIC ADVISED HER TO CALL THE NHTSA. HER DAUGHTER FOUND THE NUMBER ON THE WEBSITE. THE CONTACT TALKED TO A DODGE MANUFACTURER IN DETROIT. THEY GAVE HER A CLAIM NUMBER: 14143722. THEY TOLD HER TO SHOW PROOF OF ALL OF THE OIL CHANGES SHE HAD DONE ON THE CAR ,AND THEY WOULD TAKE IT UP FROM THERE. THE MECHANIC TOLD HER THE OIL WAS VERY CLEAN. HE HAD JUST CHANGED IT ABOUT SIX WEEKS AGO. *AK