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Problems with 2000 Dodge Intrepid EQUIPMENT

On average, the 2000 Dodge Intrepid starts to “feel” problems with the EQUIPMENT and its various aspects after 72 473 miles.

Components Affected by EQUIPMENT Issues

We have classified the 10 complaints from 2000 Dodge Intrepid about EQUIPMENT into the following categories.

MECHANICAL 3 ELECTRICAL 1

Recently reported EQUIPMENT problems on 2000 Dodge Intrepid

I own a 2000 dodge intrepid and have had the oil sending unit pressure switch and a few other things replaced on my vehicle and yet the oil light still comes on in my vehicle and i can't keep affording to take it in to a shop and i maintain the oil changes before the 3000 miles if not exactly on the 3000 miles. i would really like to find out if they have any kind of recall on this type of situation. *tr

Air conditioner will not work. it needs a new evaporator. the whole dash has to be torn out to replace it about $1200.00 for repair. i bought this car three years ago, and been with out ac for 1.5 years. i am driving a 2000 dodge intrepid. i have been a gm/ foreign car owner. this is my first and last chrysler product. *tr

Catastrophic engine failure occurring unexpectedly 1/07. purchased a rebuilt engine. six months later the car started to stop at any speed, while idling, and 50% of the time would not start at all. had several dealers do diagnostics but could not pinpoint the problem as the car would run when taken to the shop. was informed that it may be fuel sensor, fuel pump, or fried motherboard in the car's computer. neither repair shops diagnostic equipment could pinpoint the problem. from 11/07-4/08 the car did not have the problem. now it has started to cutoff while in motion again. it cuts off atleast three times per trip now, and hasn't nor stared in almost a week. new battery, and a rebuilt engine with under 10k miles on it. needless to say the continued stoppage without warning has put me in some dangerous situations during my commute. *tr

Dt*: the contact stated while trying to change a flat tire and lifting up the vehicle the wrench for the jack bent. also, a screw came loose in the jack. then while trying to loosen the lug nuts, the wrench broke. the manufacturer was alerted.

Engine fire due to plugged pcv valve. was not properly or fully inspected by van dyn hoven prior to sale. also in six months after purchase, replaced mode door actuator, ignition tumbler, oil sensor and then the then the air conditioning compressor failed. total cost of repairs for 1 year $1047. this car is a perfect example of why most people buy japanese cars. *jb

Engine failure 2.7l. *nm

After driving approximately 12 miles to work the car was pulled into a parking space and while straightening the wheels a loud pop was heard and the car had no steering. the inspection revealed that (2) two 1/2 inch threaded bolts (that bolt the tie rods to the steering rack had sheared off. one of the tie rod bushings was gone and the area the bushing was in was extremely worn, requiring replacement. the rack and pinion was replaced on this vehicle at 20,000 miles under warranty. the car was repaired by removing the rack, backing out the old bolt ends and installing new bolts. the one tie rod was replaced. i contacted chrysler corporation customer service and they offered no help on the repair. the district rep was ask to help and he denied any help. (he did not even look at the damage. i was told that he would not over rule detriot). *jb

Dt: contact states when she starting the vehicle there was a loud noise. the dealership said it was the oil gasket, alternator idler pulley, and the air conditioner idler pulley. she has not contacted the manufacturer. she contacted dealer about the extended warranty. they stated the parts for her vehicle was not covered by her warranty. the dealership will repair the vehicle at contact's expense. *ak

On january 15, 2004 i brought my dodge intrepid vin#2b3hd46rxh103584 to dohn bohn dodge in metairie, la for replace of the drivers side recliner seat bolts. this was being done per a recall notice i received. the nhtsa campaign number id number is #03v035000. an invoice was issued stating the repairs were completed. on september 15, 2004 the same drivers side seat recliner bolt sheared in half and i lost control of the car and had an accident. i am under doctors care for injuries sustained. i reported this information to dahimler chrysler on 10/04/2005 and they gave me a claim number #12695236. i contacted a local dealership lakeshore dodge and they informed since i had the recall already done i would have to pay for the service. i declined and had the bolt replaced by my insurance company and retained the bolt.

Cam and crank sensor replaced 67220 miles, short block replaced 68927 miles due to "sludge" 5151.58 miles not including rental car for 1 and 1/2 months, engine missing 2 timing bolts from previous repair 69271 miles (the car quti on a 8 lane interstate on my way home),attach sway bar link repair connector for knock sensor 76507 miles ,compressor freon and recharging my air condidtioning 78747 miles 977.40,another oil leak and a transmission fluid leak 101,125 miles paid 15.00 for consult and was told by dealer that problem will never be fixed even if hoses and seals were replaced. now i have a continuous transmission fluid leak adn oil leak that has to be monitored. *ak

On may 30, 2003, adrian chyrsler center performed a manufacturer's recall to replace the bolts on the driver's front seat back of my car. on june 7, 2004, while in line at a fast food drive-through, one of the replaced bolts broke,and the seat fell backwards onto my daughter; my feet came off the brake pedal, and my car collided with a pick up truck which was stopped in line ahead of me.*ak

2000 dodge intrepid blew then moter i am stuck with out a vehical and still making payments. when i contacted the plac3e they said that i would have to prove that the moters were junk i need help

I have a huge loan left on my 2000 dodge intrepid and now i have to put more money into it to get a new engine. i was driving to work one day and i heard a knocking sound in my engine but there wasn't any lights that came on that said 'service engine soon'. i had my mechanic look at it and he found that the tming chain broke. i looked on the internet and this is happening a lot and not just with the 2000 dodge intrepid, it's with whatever vehicle's that have a 2.7 liter engine in them. please look into this and let me know if there is anything i can help you with.*ak

2000 chrysler intrepid with less than 70,000 miles used primarily by my wife for work. (85 miles per day). car started to knock. we brought it to the dealership for investigation and were told we had an engine failure. dealership replaced small block with what i was told as being a new as an after market part. we started to have oil changes done at dealership only every 3,000 miles(although owners manual states 7,000 for our the type of driving. at less than 40,000 miles the engine started to knock again. dealership would not stand behind product or repair again. i brought it to a local repair shop that was recommended to me by a friend in the business. this repair shop has had some luck with repairing the problem. unfortunately for me not this time. i have contacted chrysler several time with same results as mentioned, service not performed by dealership to bad, i was also told this by dale frank the service manager at the dealership. i have all my vehicles service at or before 3,000 miles. i fine it very absurd that the spark plug change is at 100,000 miles when this engine has no change of ever seeing that number of miles. *tr

I have also replaced front passenger side door lock actuator. now the driver side back lock actuator is going out. i have not fixed the radio, dash lights or dome lights. i am out of money for the time being. i had to refinance and add $4900. to get most of the repairs done. my engine blew due to sludge and i now have a used rebuilt one that will probably do the same thing.

I have a 2000 dodge intrepid, purchased at 54,000 miles. i have already replaced the transmission and the front wheel bearings roar very bad, a/c went out needs evaporator, and the car rarely starts unless you rock the whole car, i am very displeased and no one will trade it in , when the transmission went out the car pulled to the left and i ran off the road. *nlm

The jack collapsed which caused the vehicle to fall, while the consumer changed a tire, consumer stated the jack was not strong enough to support the weight of the vehicle. *jb

Engine froze - only owning car for 10 months (this happened in 4/02 - car was purchased 6/01)....had to buy new car and attach loan from this junk. *ak

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