2001 DODGE INTREPID Complaints

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  • 2001 DODGE INTREPID
    - ELKTON, MI

    WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM THANKSGIVING AT MY SISTERS THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE AND CAUSED DAMAMGE TO MY CAM BEARINGS CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. MY MECHANIC SAID IT WAS DUE TO ENGINE SLUDGE...WITH A PROPERLY MAINTAINED CAR...IMPOSSIBLE! NO ONE WAS INJURED THANK GOD!*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2001 DODGE INTREPID
    - SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH

    2001 DODGE INTREPID WITH 48,000 MILES HAS BLOWN ENGINE (2.7L) DUE TO "SLUDGE BUILD UP IN ENGINE." OIL CHANGED AT 46,496 MILES. DEALER STATES LACK OF OIL CHANGES CAUSED ENGINE TO BLOW. ESTIMATED COST TO REPAIR, $4,000. *LA

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2001 DODGE INTREPID
    - ARCADIA, LA

    WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE ROD SHEARED OFF AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *NLM

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 DODGE INTREPID
    - WATERTOWN, MN

    BLOWN ENGINE, WITH ONLY 70,000 MILES, ON A CAR THAT'S ONLY 2 1/2 YEARS OLD; OIL WAS CHANGED JUST 5 DAYS BEFORE . *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2001 DODGE INTREPID
    - COLUMBUS, GA

    VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND THEY INDICATED THE NEED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 DODGE INTREPID
    - WAIANAE, HI

    WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 DODGE INTREPID
    - HOUSTON, TX

    EMAIL FM JEANNETTE FOX (TX) REQUEST ASSISTANCE IN GETTING CHRYSLER TO HONOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR HER SON'S 2001 DODGE INTREPID, THE ENGINE BLEW DUE TO ENGINE SLUDGE.*MR THE ENGINE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING.*TS

    Source: FORWARDED FROM A CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE
  • 2001 DODGE INTREPID
    - HAZLETON, PA

    THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE WHILE IDLING. THIS CAUSED THE TIMING CHAIN BELT TO BREAK/VALVE COVER GASKETS TO RIP, AND ENGINE TO SEIZE UP. ENGINE MUST BE REPLACED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 DODGE INTREPID
    - PHILADELPHIA, PA

    WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE VEHICLE MADE KNOCKING NOISES FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE HAD SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THE DEALER REFUSED COVERAGE FOR THE SLUDGE PROBLEM. THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKED WHICH CAUSED NOISE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. *TS *NLM

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 DODGE INTREPID
    - SUSQUEHANNA, PA

    WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP. CONSUMER HAD TO STRUGGLE TO KEEP VEHICLE FROM COLLIDING WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WERE INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE