2001 DODGE INTREPID Complaints

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  • 2001 DODGE INTREPID
    - ANTIOCH, TN

    WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAIL PIPE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO A MECHANIC, AND MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VACUUM HOSE HAD COME LOOSE. THE MECHANIC PLACED THE VACUUM HOSE BACK ONTO THE VEHICLE. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THAT'S WHEN THE CONSUMER FOUND OUT THERE WAS SLUDGE BUILD UP IN THE ENGINE. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 DODGE INTREPID
    - ELKHART LAKE, WI

    2001 DODGE INTREPID WITH 90,000 MILES. ENGINE FAILED ON 3-24-2005. SERVICE GARAGE REPORTS SLUDGE (OIL), TIMING BELT ISSUE, LIFTER DAMAGE, AND THAT MOST FEASIBLE CORRECTION IS NEW ENGINE. *JB

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2001 DODGE INTREPID
    - FREDERICKSBURG, VA

    CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. CONSUMER MADE IT HOME, CHECKED THE OIL, AND FOUND IT WAS ALMOST EMPTY. WHAT WAS LEFT HAD A SLUDGE BUILD UP. CONSUMER SEARCHED THE INTERNET TO FIND THE SLUDGE BUILD UP COMPLAINTS.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 DODGE INTREPID
    - SUMMIT, MS

    WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, AND IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 DODGE INTREPID
    - CHELTENHAM, MD

    I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN MARCH 2002. RIGHT FROM THE BEGINNING I BEGIN HAVING OIL AND SLUDGE PROBLEMS. I HAVE HAVE THE SENSOR REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. NOW I NOTICED A KNOCKING IN THE ENGINE. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS I NEED A WHOLE NEW ENGINE.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2001 DODGE INTREPID
    - MOBILE, AL

    OIL LIGHT CAME ON FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS THEN THE ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING AND SEIZED UP.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2001 DODGE INTREPID
    - EAST MEADOW, NY

    WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE OIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PISTONS.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 DODGE INTREPID
    - HIGHLAND PARK, IL

    DRIVING 55 ON HIGHWAY ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING AND QUIT TIMING CHAIN BLEW UP ENGINE. MY MECHANIC SAID IT LOOKED LIKE A STICK OF DYNAMITE WAS PUT IN MY ENGINE. REPORTED IT TO CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID BRING THE SUIT ON IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT. SLUDGE IS FROM POOR CARE. *JB

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2001 DODGE INTREPID
    - GULFPORT, MS

    THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 70 MPH WHEN ALL OF SUDDEN THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND UNEXPECTEDLY THE ENGINE CUT OFF AND FAILED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED BY CONSUMER. *NM

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 DODGE INTREPID
    - LOCKPORT, IL

    TODAY THE ENGINE FAILED ON MY 2001 DODGE INTREPID THIS IS THE 2.7 LITER ENGINE THAT I HAVE NOW DISCOVERED HAS SO MANY ISSUES LODGED AGAINST IT. I HAVE NOT TAKEN IT TO A SHOP YET FOR ESTIMATE/REPAIRS. *NM

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE