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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
785 reportsClear category filter86,000 miles · May 23, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
I OWN A 2000 DODGE INTREPID AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. I HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT WHEN IT WAS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. JUST THIS PAST THURSDAY I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY ENGINE JUST STOPPED, CAUSING ALL POWERE STEERING, ETC. TO GO OUT. I HAD IT TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHO TOLD ME THE ENGINE WAS L…
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I OWN A 2000 DODGE INTREPID AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. I HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT WHEN IT WAS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. JUST THIS PAST THURSDAY I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY ENGINE JUST STOPPED, CAUSING ALL POWERE STEERING, ETC. TO GO OUT. I HAD IT TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHO TOLD ME THE ENGINE WAS LOCKED UP AND ESTIMATED $3100 TO REBUILD MY ENGINE $3900 FOR USED ENGINE AND TWICE AS MUCH FOR A NEW ENGINE. GRANT IT, AT THIS POINT I'M STILL UNDECIDED AS TO WHAT I'M GOING TO DO. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT MY ENGINE OVERHEATED AND LOCKED UP. MY CAR SHOWED NO INDICATION OF OVERHEATING...NO LIGHTS CAME ON, NO TEMPERATURE GAUGE READING HOT AND NO SIGNS. MY CAR WAS DRIVING NORMALLY AND JUST STOPPED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10073018
37,000 miles · May 20, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
2000 DODGE INTREPID WITH 37K MILES HAD TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP STATES FAILURE WAS DUE TO SLUDGE IN ENGINE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10072923
56,000 miles · May 20, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF OIL DISTRIBUTION OF THE 2.7 LITER ENGINE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10072908
64,000 miles · May 20, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED THE OIL LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE SHE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10065215
47,000 miles · May 19, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THERE WAS A TAPING NOISE, AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THE FOLLOWING DAY, AND DEALER INDICATED THAT BECAUSE OF A DESIGN FLAW IN THE ENGINE THE OIL DIDN'T FLOW PROPERLY, CAUSING AN OIL BUILD UP. DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE TYPES OF ENGINES. *…
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WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THERE WAS A TAPING NOISE, AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THE FOLLOWING DAY, AND DEALER INDICATED THAT BECAUSE OF A DESIGN FLAW IN THE ENGINE THE OIL DIDN'T FLOW PROPERLY, CAUSING AN OIL BUILD UP. DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE TYPES OF ENGINES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10073860
46,346 miles · May 18, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, SUDDENLY THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE HAD GUMMED UP, WHICH CAUSED THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONOR TO STICK IN THE OPENED POSITION. THEY ALSO, INDICATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE ENGINE AND THE MANUFACTURE WAS A…
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WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, SUDDENLY THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE HAD GUMMED UP, WHICH CAUSED THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONOR TO STICK IN THE OPENED POSITION. THEY ALSO, INDICATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE ENGINE AND THE MANUFACTURE WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT A REMEDY OR IMPROVEMENT PART HASN'T BEEN FOUND. THE ENTIRE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10073802
Mileage unknown · May 17, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE STARTED MAKING LOUD NOISE. CHECKED UNDER HOOD AND FOUND THE NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF ENGINE. TOOK TO FOUR DIFFERENT PLACES FOR OPINIONS AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED DUE TO SLUDGE IN THE OIL. IT WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $5500 TO REPAIR.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10072759
74,000 miles · May 14, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR STALLING PROBLEM, AND CONSUMER THOUGHT IT WAS THE STARTER. HOWEVER, THE MOTOR WAS RATTLING SO BADLY THAT CONSUMER HAD TO TURN IT OFF. IT WAS THEN DETERMINED THAT THE 2.7 LITER ENGINE FAILED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10073679
50,809 miles · May 14, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
STARTED CAR ON A SATURDAY MORNING ONLY WITH THE SAME SMALL TAPPING NOISE AS FROM THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME UP UNTIL GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY A VERY LOUD NOISE, LOST OF POWER AND FINALLY A CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. EXITED FREEWAY DROVE A COUPLE OF MILES TO A FRIENDS HOME TO LEAVE CAR. AFTER CALLING THE HUNT…
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STARTED CAR ON A SATURDAY MORNING ONLY WITH THE SAME SMALL TAPPING NOISE AS FROM THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME UP UNTIL GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY A VERY LOUD NOISE, LOST OF POWER AND FINALLY A CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. EXITED FREEWAY DROVE A COUPLE OF MILES TO A FRIENDS HOME TO LEAVE CAR. AFTER CALLING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH DODGE SERVICE DEPT ON MONDAY AND PROVIDING OIL CHANGE RECORDS . THE EXTENDED WARRINTY SERVICE PEOPLE HAVE DECLINE MY CLAIM TO FIX ENGINE CLAIMING THAT THE OIL CHANGE SERVICE DEPT AT WALMART STARTED THE ENGINE WITHOUT OIL AND CAUSE ENGINE FALIURE. I FIND THIS CLAIM BY THE FIRST EXTENDED SERVICE CORP TO BE WRONG, SINCE IN MY PERSONNAL EXPERIENCE AND BY VIEWING ALL THE OIL CHANGES THAT HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF BY WALMART , THEY HAVE NEVER STARTED A CARS ENGINE WITHOUT OIL.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10072630
87,000 miles · May 11, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE CONSUMER'S HUSBAND HEARD A CLICKING NOISE AND THEN THE VEHICLE CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE CONSUMER'S HUSBAND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW ENGINE FOR THE VEHICLE. *AK THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT …
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WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE CONSUMER'S HUSBAND HEARD A CLICKING NOISE AND THEN THE VEHICLE CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE CONSUMER'S HUSBAND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW ENGINE FOR THE VEHICLE. *AK THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH ENGINE SLUDGE BUILD UP DUE TO THE EXHAUST GOING THROUGH THE ENGINE BECAUSE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS UNDER THE ENGINE INSTEAD OF UNDER THE VEHICLE. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10067112
Official recalls
7Feb 5, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SEAT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINES WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Aug 2, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES (NON-SUNROOF ONLY) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IF THE OCCUPANT'S HEAD WERE TO CONTACT THE B-PILLAR.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE SENT A STORAGE BIN ACCESSORY UNIT THAT CAN BE ATTACHED TO THE B-PILLAR ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. HOWEVER, IF AN OWNER WISHES, THE DEALER CAN PERFORM THE INSTALLATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 17, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Nov 9, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.
Jul 10, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: NON-ABS EQUIPPED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON RETAINER SNAP RING MAY HAVE BEEN BENT INWARD DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. THE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON MAY BE IN A "BRAKE APPLIED" POSITION DUE TO THE DAMAGED PISTON RETAINER SNAP RING. WHEN THE PISTON IS IN THE APPLIED POSITION, THE FLUID COMPENSATION PORTS ARE CLOSED WHICH RESULTS IN A BRAKE DRAG CONDITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BRAKE OVERHEAT, BRAKE FADING COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN NEEDED STOPPING DISTANCE. SHOULD A DRIVER NOT ANTICIPATE THE EXTRA STOPPING DISTANCE, THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.
Feb 4, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE MOLDING FLASH ON THE PRIMARY LEVER MAY PREVENT THE OPERATION OF THE G-LOCK AND TILT LOCK FUNCTIONS ON SOME OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE RETRACTORS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS IN A FRONTAL CRASH SITUATION, DRIVER PROTECTION FROM THE SEAT BELT MAY BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT FRONT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES.
Feb 4, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE AFFECTED MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT WITHSTAND SUFFICIENT FORCE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY IN CERTAIN IMPACT SITUATIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A BELTED OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER MOUNTING BOLTS.
Dec 2, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN INCORRECT INFLATOR CHARGE AMOUNT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A PASSENGER OCCUPANT INJURY UNDER CERTAIN ACCIDENT CONDITIONS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULE WITH A CORRECT MODULE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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