2000 DODGE INTREPID Complaints

THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE MAINTAINED A YELLOWISH TINT TO THEM AND DRIVING AT NIGHT IS VERY HARD AS THE LIGHTING IS IMPAIRED. THIS HAS GONE ON FOR ABOUT 6 YEARS NOW. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED HAS OFFERED TO BUFF AND CLEAN THEM AT $100.00. THERE ARE CRACKS IN THE PLASTIC COVERS. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN A CRASH. ALTHOUGH WHEN WE TOOK CAR FOR 6000 MILE OIL CHANGE AN EMPLOYEE PARKED THE CAR BEHIND A DODGE TRUCK. THE OWNER OF THE TRUCK CHOSE TO LEAVE AND BACKED OVER THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. WE FINALLY WORKED OUT THE DETAILS AND HAD TO REPLACE THE HOOD AND FENDERS AT A LOCAL BODY SHOP AND WAS PAID FOR USE OF A RENTAL VEHICLE. THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS HAVE BEEN BLINKING OFF AND ON FOR ABOUT 5 YEARS NOW. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS TO CHECK THE WIRING, SWITCHES, CONNECTIONS, ETC, BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THE LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON OR TURNED OFF-THE BLINKING OCCURS RANDOMLY DURING THE DAY OR NIGHT WHEN DRIVING. IT'S SCARY AT NIGHT AS OTHER DRIVERS MAY FEEL I AM FLASHING MY LIGHTS AT THEM. ORIGINALLY WHEN THE CAR WAS MADE THE RUBBER COVERING THE DOOR WINDOWS WAS FOR THE STRATUS SO I HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED. THEY HAVE NOT REMAINED IN PLACE SINCE THEM. THEY ARE CONSTANTLY COMING OFF. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE ME FOR FIXING THE PROBLEM SO I HAVE JUST DEALT WITH IT. WHILE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY THE DRIVERS SEAT MECHANISM TO ADJUST FOR YOUR BACK FAILED AND WOULD COST ME OVER $800.00 TO FIX. SO I HAVE JUST LET IT GO. IT SEEMS LIKE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY I PURCHASED RARELY COVERED ANYTHING. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE HEADLIGHT COVERS REPLACED AND THE ENTIRE LIGHTING REPAIRED TO PREVENT A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR DEATH. *TR

BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE IN 2000 DODGE INTREPID ES WITH 140K MILES, THERE WAS A LOUD POP AND HAD COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING IN THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL. THE BOLT THAT SECURES THE TIE ROD TO THE RACK AND PINION HAD COMPLETELY PULLED OUT OF THE RACK AND PINION. IF THIS HAD OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING, IT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. RACK AND PINION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I DID NOT HAVE THE PART REPLACED, SO I STILL HAVE THE OLD PART. I HAVE PARKED THE CAR AND REFUSE TO DRIVE IT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE INTREPID. WHEN THE CONTACT MERGED INTO TRAFFIC AT 40 MPH, SHE HEARD A CLICKING SOUND AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED. SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE HOME. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE DIAGNOSTIC INDICATED THAT OIL SLUDGE DAMAGED THE ENGINE. THE REPAIR COST WAS ESTIMATED AT $5,000. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 135,646.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE EXITING THE EXPRESSWAY AT 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A STRANGE NOISE AND PULLED INTO A GAS STATION. WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WILL HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 130,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE ECM. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RESURFACED. SHE HAD THE VEHICLE RE-INSPECTED AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CAM SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $429. THE COMPONENT WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 156,000.

WHILE DRIVING HEARD BANG AND CAR LOST POWER AND BEGAN TO TAP. IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND SHUT CAR DOWN. UPON INSPECTION FOUND MOTOR WAS FULL OF ANTI-FREEZE. WATER PUMP SHAFT BEARINGS BROKE INTO "PIECES" FLOODING ENGINE WITH ANTI-FREEZE. INSTALLED NEW WATER PUMP AND TIMING CHAIN, BUT TOO MUCH DAMAGE WAS ALREADY DONE. CAR REPAIR COSTS TOO MUCH TO FIX, HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY MECHANICS THAT PROBLEMS WILL PERSIST WITH THIS 2.7 MOTOR. ADDITIONALLY, AIR CONDITIONING FAILS REPEATEDLY. POWER WINDOW UNIT FAILS REPEATEDLY. FRONT END PROBLEMS. WE TRIED TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED, BUT APPARENTLY THERE IS NO "FIX" FOR THIS ENGINE. *TR

IN JUNE OF 2006 MY 200 DODGE INTREPID I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR ROUTINE SERVICE AND FOUND THAT MY CAR HAD OILSLUDGE AND HAVE NOT HAD IT RUNNING SINCE, DUE TO THE FACT THAT I DON'T WANT TO HAVE ENGINE FAILURE. I HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATING THE POSSIBILITIES OF RECOMPENSE FROM THE MOTOR COMPANY BUT HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND OUT MUCH AS OF YET EXCEPT THAT IT IS STILL IN PROCESS. I FEEL THAT I AM ENTITLED TO HAVING MY ENGINE REPLACED, SINCE I STILL PAID OFF THE CAR AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 50 MPH, THE MOTOR FAILED. ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING THE WATER PUMP. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 135,000.

2000 DODGE INTREPID ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. THE ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING AND QUIT RUNNING. COST TO REPLACE THE ENGINE IS $2200.00 FOR USED ENGINE WHICH DOES NOT INCLUDE LABOR. AUTOMOBILE IS PARKED AT HOME. THIS VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO DEALER WHO ALSO STATED COST FOR NEW ENGINE AND LABOR WOULD BE $5000.00. *TR

2000 DODGE INTREPID MOTOR FAILURE DUE TO OIL SLUDGE BUILDUP DESPITE REGULAR OIL CHANGES. *TR