Problems with 2001 Dodge Intrepid ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2001 dodge intrepid r/t 3.5l with 111,422 miles. while driving on the tollway, the heater began to blow out cool air. later there was no acceleration and the car just died. got the car to the side of the road while in traffic. had to be towed. engine is locked up. new engine estimate $5000-$7500. no check engine lights or warnings. prior to this event we had a new radiator, thermostat, etc. put in along with fixing oil leakage problem. that was july 28, 2011 with 107,809 miles on it. we always changed our oil regularly and took care of it. we bought this 2001 r/t intrepid new. the only other real problem was @ 106,939 miles it wouldn't go back into drive once you put it in reverse so we put in a used control module to fix that problem. i have read about a lot of complaints with the 2.7l engine but can't find much information on the 3.5 r/t model. so scary to think how many 2001 intrepids are just dying on the road with no advance notice. very dangerous. i am so glad that my son was driving ...

I was told my motor 2.7 was totaled because of sludge. *tr

I was on my way to aldi's and before i pulled up into the parking lot the car shut off and did not start again fluids were running from underneath i had it towed and they told me it was the water pump and the result of that made anti freeze mix with the oil in the engine and i took it to a second mechanic and they said pretty much the same thing except they added that they did a compression test and it failed so it needed to be rebuilt at some point of time . *tr

I have a 2001 dodge intrepid. 2.7l engine. the oil light came on and stayed on and now the engine is ticking. i was driving and then the car just cut off. the oil dip stick was at the right level. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge intrepid. the driver stated that she was at a traffic light attempting to make a turn when the vehicle made a clicking noise. the driver shifted the gear in park, then drive but the vehicle shut off completely. the vehicle has not restarted since the failure occurred. smoke was visible on both sides of the hood. the failure mileage was 114,000.

My car has very low mileage and it just suddenly started coughing and choking and revving up and slowing down - it was completely out-of-control! i had to pull over on a major freeway (interstate 5 in oregon) and waited on the side for a tow. when i got it home i was told to drive it a couple of blocks to get the engine analyzer on it, but it sounded horrible, the valves were knocking fiercely and it sounded like it was out of oil, which i check frequently. the guy that checked it really didn't have much of an answer except a relay switch. we replaced it but to no avail. i took it to a local mechanic and he wanted about $4500 to replace the engine - where they found metal shavings and some sort of bolt that they couldn't get to down in the valve. i cannot afford to replace anything on this car and i am amazed and disgusted that chrysler would put this kind of engine out to the public. i have read hundreds of complaints now about the 2.7 l engine - with people in the ...

My car stalled out. took it to a repair shop. the diagnosing mechanic said there was a failure of the water pump which allowed antifreeze to become mixed in with the motor oil which caused this to destroy my entire engine. *tr

I was driving my 2001 dodge intrepid se and with no warning the heat went out and the car began to smoke and cut off and i had to coast over to the side of the road on a dark road and wait till the engine cooled down. it took about fifteen minutes before the car started again. i just purchased this car in july and it died on me in november. the engine is a 2.7 and is known for these issues. i took the car to a mechanic and they told me that the antifreeze is mixing with the oil,the headgasket is gone and he gives it a month before the motor goes. i googled the 2.7 and read similar stories. *tr

Engine shut down.....the oil light came on, followed by loud noise in engine.....got off to the side of the road....shut off and "died" on the spot !! luckily it was late at night with no other cars on the road !! had the car towed, looked at by a mechanic..who found the engine coated with oil sludge on the inside. needs a new engine . *tr

I was just driving my 2001 dodge intrepid to work on the highway. no indication what so ever of engine problems. cold air started to run through the heater vents inside the car, then i had no acceleration. i looked in the rearview mirror and saw white grayish coming out the rear and front of car. i pulled over immediately, but it was too late. i had the car towed to my mechanic and he told me the engine had blown and failed a compression test. i never had a problem with this engine before and always changed the appropriate fluids. i bought a used car and my intrepid is still sitting broken in my driveway. *tr

I bought this car from my brother-in-law about 5 months ago. i changed the oil less then 3,000 miles ago. i began noticing some weird engine noise over the last week. the sound got alot worse today on a 30 mile trip to pick up my 3 year old daughter from her grandma's house. the car began making a loud banging or knocking sound when you let off of the gas while driving. the car then just died while driving down the road. luckily, i was able to pull the car over without any problems, but who knows what would have happened if i was driving on the highway. i had the car towed to my house. i tried to start it at home and it would turn over and start, but it sounds like the engine has rocks or something in it and only idles for a second or two before dieing again. i hope that this problem has some way of getting fixed and that the ways you described really do help. i am now left with only one car to share with my wife and try to ...

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler intrepid. while driving 70 mph, the engine began to knock loudly. the contact had the vehicle towed to a mechanic and was informed that the engine failed. the engine had never been serviced prior to the failure and there were no warning lights illuminated. the engine oil and fluids were checked and replaced three weeks prior to the failure. the dealer and manufacturer have not been notified. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 80,000.

Our 2001 dodge intrepid seized up on us while driving on sunday. it was fine, then it wasn't, we did everything to maintain the vehicle, oil changes and repairs when needed. *tr

On june 4, 2009 i paid my 2001 dodge intrepid off. on june 20, 2009 while traveling on the interstate i heard my car making a knocking sound. as i pulled over to get off on the exit the car died and i almost lost control of the vehicle as i came off the exit. i had to put the car in park to get it to stop. this is scary being that my young children were in the vehicle with me. on yesterday the mechanic has advised me the engine is gone. i've had the oil sending unit replaced, the timing, the cam and crankshaft sensor, the water pump, the serpentine belt, not to mention the $600 just spent about 2 weeks ago to have the ac fixed. when the oil light first began to flicker the mechanic advised me that this would be the outcome. something needs to be done about this! *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chrysler intrepid with a 2.7 liter engine. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph the engine backfired without any prior warnings. as a consequence, the risk of a vehicle crash and a fire were increased. the vehicle was towed his place of residence for inspection and a mechanic concluded that the engine was a manufacturers defect. the vehicle identification number was unavailable. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage and current mileages were 60,000.