2004 Dodge Intrepid

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2015· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

  IN OCTOBER 2015 I BOUGHT A 2004 DODGE INTREPID FROM A PRIVATE OWNER/DEALERSHIP. I DIDNT EVEN HAVE FOR A WEK AND WAS ON HIGHY DOING 60 M.PH. ON HWY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN PWERED DOWN AND TURNED OFF AND STEAM COMING OUT FROM UNDER HOOD. I PROCEEDED TO GET OUT OF MIDDLE LANE TO BREAKDOWN LANE. (VERY DANGEROUS) WHEN CAR NOT RUNNING. LET IT COOL OFF AND DROVE HOME AND BROUGHT TO DEALER. DEALER COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG. SENT ME ON MY WAY. WEEEK LATER WAS BACK THERE AGAIN WITH OVERHEATING ISSUE AGAIN. STILL SAID COULD NOT FIND OUT WHATS WRONG. VERY FRUSTRATED I TOOK CAR HOME. FROM THERE IT RAN FOR LIKE A MONTH AND THEN STARTED OVERHEATING AGAIN. I HAD NOTICED THAT SOMETIMES WHEN I DROVE I COULD TAP GAS PEDAL AND TEMP INDICATOR GAUGE WENT BACK DOWN. WEIRD. DID SOME RESSEARCH ONLINE WHEN THIS FIRST HAPPENED AND SAW ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVING ISSUES WITH THIS CAR AND PREVIOUS ENGINE 257 WAS IN A LAWSUIT FOR BAD ENGINE. SAID THEN ENGINE I HAVE 318 WAS SUPPOSED TO BE BETTER DESIGN BUT STILL SAW ALOT OF SAME ISSUES. I FINALLY HAD TO TAKE IN BECASUE IT STARTED HAVING STARTING PROBLEMS. I DID NOT TAKE BACK TO DEALERSHIP CUZ WOULD HAVE NOT MADE IT THAT FAR AND I WANTED A SECOND OPINION. THEY FOUND A WEEP HOLE IN WATER PUMP THAT WAS LEAKING AND A CAM SENSOR PROBLEM WHICH HE STATE HAD A SERVICE TECHNICAL BULLETIN. SO I CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID NEED TO TAKE BACK TO THE DEALER TO IDENTIFY THAT ISSUE . SHE CHECKED MY VIN NR AT CHRYSLER AND SAID THAT IN 2012 THE CAM SENSOR WAS REPLACED . BUT STILL HAVE THAT ISSUE SO SAID DEALER WILL HAVE TO REQUEST CHRYSLER TO DO AGAIN...THIS CAR LOOKS GREAT INSIDE AND OUT BUT THESE ISSUES ARE RESONANT IN NUMEROUS CARS. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION IF SHUTS DOWN OR OVERHEATS WHILE DRIVING. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS AND SHOULD HAVE NEVER SOLD THESE VEHICLES WITH THIS ENGINE.

• 12/28/2009· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION HE NOTICED THAT THE PISTON, AND ALL OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS HAD FAILED. IT COST $3500.00. TO REPAIR THE ENGINE. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.

• 12/24/2003· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

  WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. *AK THE COMPUTER WAS REPLACED AND THE AIR BAG WAS FIXED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP, THE VEHICLE STOPPED AGAIN IN TRAFFIC AND CAUSED MANY NEAR MISSES. THEN THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS WAS REPLACED. *SC *JB

• 12/15/2006· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  MY 2004 INTREPID WITH 2.7 ENGINE SEIZED WHILE DRIVING ALMOST CAUSING A ACCIDENT WAS PURCHASED IN 02/04 AND NOW I COME TO FIND THERE ARE OTHERS LIKE ME I WANT THE ISSUE OF THE MOTORS RESOLVED SO I CAN GET A REFUND OF MY MONEY FROM FIXING MY CAR THAT I HAVE KEPT GOOD MAINTENANCE ON IT TO HARD TO BE WITHOUT A VEHICLE AND STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON AND TRYING TO SAVE FOR A NEW MOTOR WHEN I COULD BE PUTTING THAT MONEY ASIDE FOR EDUCATION ECT FOR MY CHILDREN ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS NOT ONLY OF MINE BUT OTHERS LIKE ME THEY SEEM NOT TO CARE OF SAFETY. *NM

• 12/14/2005· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  HELLO AGAIN....I HAD REPORTED THIS CAR BACK IN JULY BECAUSE MY ENGINE SUDDENLY CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE. THE DEALER WAS NICE ENOUGH TO FIX THE CAR AT NO COST TO ME. ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR. WELL, A FEW DAYS AGO I NOTICED THAT I HAVE NO HEAT, I.E. IN THE MORNING I LET THE CAR WARM UP BEFORE LEAVING FOR WORK, UNFORTUNATELY IT WILL NOT WARM UP INSIDE. ALSO MY OIL LIGHT HAS COME ON A FEW WEEKS AGO, I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT HAVE IT SERVICED. BUT THE OIL LIGHT IS STILL ON ESPECIALLY IF I AM STANDING STILL, IT WILL TURN OFF AS THEY CAR SPEEDS UP! JUST LEFT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME IT COULD BE THE "THERMOSTAT" OR MAYBE THE OIL PRESSURE SOMETHING, BUT HE REALLY WORRIES BECAUSE THE OIL LIGHT STAYS ON. THEY QUOTED THAT THE REPAIR COST WILL START AT $800.00. *JB

• 12/12/2005· AIR BAGSCrash

  DT: THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HIT A GUARD RAIL AT 50-55 MPH AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE BUMPER CAME OFF, THE LIGHTS WERE KNOCKED OUT, AND THE HOOD WAS PUSHED BACK. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A SCRAPE TO HIS HEAD, A STIFF NECK, AND HAS HEADACHES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

• 12/04/2015· ENGINE

  OIL LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ARE COMING ON. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC TO GET IT INSPECTED HE SAID IT IS LOOSING OIL PRESSURE DUE TO OIL PUMP FAILURE THERE IS NO WAY TO TELL WHEN OR IF THE ENGINE WILL SEIZE UP, BUT THAT IT COULD BE WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. SOME RESEARCH SHOWED THAT THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THE 2.7L V6 IN THE DODGE INTREPID. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE.

• 12/04/2014· AIR BAGS

  I HAD JUST CAME FROM ATLANTA GA. I TURN INTO MY APARTMENT COMPLEX AND I HEARD SOMETHING POP. THAT'S WHEN I LEARN MY AIR BAG MESSED UP IT KNOCK OUT MY CIGARETTE LIGHTER. AND MY CAR HORN. IT WARP MY STEER WHEEL. I CONTACTED THE DODGE DEALER SHIP AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPEN I ASK THEM IF IT WAS RECALL ON AIR BAGS.I KNEW IT WAS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT.BECAUSE THAT BAG SHOULD NOT HAVE MESSED UP LIKE THAT. IT DIDN'T DEPLOY ALL THE WAY OUT BUT IT MESSED UP MY STEER WHEEL AND I WOULD LIKE FOR THEM TO FIX IT. I'M STILL DRIVING THE CAR. *TR

• 12/02/2011· STEERING,SUSPENSION

  I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED IN JUNE 2009. LESS THAN A YEAR LATER I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS. AT FIRST THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCK ON THE RIGHT SIDE UNDER THE HOOD, WHICH ENDED UP BEING THE CONTROL ARM- COMPLETELY LOOSE AND ALMOST DISCONNECTED. IT HADN'T BEEN LIKE THAT WHEN I MADE THIS WASTE OF A PURCHASE. OVER THE LAST 20 MONTHS (12/2/2011), THE PROBLEMS HAVE PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE (AND MORE EXPENSIVE). THE LOUD BANG IS BACK, ADDING TO IT A LACK OF FULL CONTROL OF STEERING. I NOW HAVE TO REPLACE THE TIE ROD (ENTIRE SYSTEM) AND THE RACK AND PINION. I UNDERSTAND WHY THIS CAR WAS DISCONTINUED, JUST NOT WHY THERE WAS NO RECALL. *TR

• 12/01/2019· STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEFire

  WE ARE WRITING TO LET YOU KNOW OF A MAJOR CAR FIRE THAT OCCURRED IN OUR DODGE INTREPID. THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. THE HOT/COLD NEEDLE BEGAN MOVING UP AND DOWN. THEN THE BRAKES GAVE OUT. THEN, THE POWER STEERING GAVE OUT. THE CAR STARTED SMOKING PRODUCING BLACK CHEMICAL SMOKE INTO THE CABIN. THEN, FIRE STARTED SHOOTING OUT OF THE VENTS. WITH NO BRAKES AND FIRE AND SMOKE INTO THE CAR, THE DRIVER WAS FORCED TO JUMP OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND ROLL ONTO THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE WITH THE CAR STILL GOING 30-40 MPH. THE DRIVER WAS IN EXTREME DANGER INSIDE THE CAR AND OBVIOUSLY LAYING ON THE INTERSTATE AS WELL. THE CAR ENDED UP IN THE DITCH WHILE COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. HE WAS ABLE TO GET ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THEY DETERMINED THE FIRE STARTED INSIDE THE AREA OF THE HEATING CORE. THE FIRE WAS SO HOT THAT IT MELTED THE BOLTS WE WERE TOLD BY THE FIRE MARSHAL. THERE OBVIOUSLY WAS SOMETHING FAULTY WITH THE HEATER CORE TO GIVE THIS MUCH DAMAGE. THE DRIVER WAS TREATED AT THE ER FOR SMOKE INHALATION. THE CONTENTS IN THE CAR WERE EITHER BURNED, MELTED, OR HAVE SEVERE SMOKE DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE IS A COMPLETE LOSS OF COURSE. WE LOST MANY ITEMS OF VALUE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. WE WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE CAR, THE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED CONTENTS AND ANY MEDICAL BILLS.

• 11/30/2007· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  ENGINE OIL LIGHT GOES ON AT LOW IDLE, 1000 RPM OF LESS, QUESTIONED DEALER SERVICE DEPT ABOUT THIS AND THEY SAID THAT THE OIL WAS IN NEED OF A CHANGE OR THAT IT WAS LOW DO TO A LEAK. NEITHER OF THOSE CASES ARE TRUE IN THAT THE OIL IS CHANGED EVERY 6,000 MILES OF LESS ACCORDING TO DRIVING CONDITIONS AND THE OWNERS MANUAL. THIS CAR, 2004 DODGE INTREPID IS STILL UNDER THE 7YEAR, 70,000 MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT IT IS CLOSE TO EXPIRING. DEALER SAYS DRIVE IT AS IS AND THE LIGHT SHOULD GO OUT, IF NOT BRING IT BACK IN. THEY SAY THE SAME THING EACH TIME, ARE THEY WAITING UNTIL THE WARRANTY EXPIRES? *TR

• 11/29/2005· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  DT: THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE ENGINE STARTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT DID NOT DETECT ANY CODES. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THE DEALER DISCOVERED SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THIS WAS DUE TO A LACK OF REGULAR OIL CHANGES. THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME. *AK UPDATED 12/27/2005. *NM

• 11/28/2005· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  WHILE DRIVING TO WORK CAR JERKED AND SLOWED DOWN, TO 20 MPH. THE NEXT MORNING CAR WOULDN'T START , TOOK CAR INTO SHOP WHERE THEY HAD TO BREAK ENGINE DOWN TO DETERMINE WHAT'S WRONG GOT A CALL IT WAS SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE AND IT WASN'T COVERED. WILL COST $8,000 TO REPLACE ENGINE BUT I HAVE 2 WARRANTIES. CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES ARE RUDE AND LEADING ME ON WILD RUN AROUND FOR SATISFACTION . I WORK 2 JOBS BUT THEY DON'T OFFER REPLACEMENT. I WAS SOLD A CAR WITH PRICEY PROBLEMS. *NM

• 11/22/2012· ENGINE

  I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP A YEAR AGO, AND KEPT UP WITH MAINTENANCE. TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR THE ENGINE DIED AND I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE MECHANIC THERE TOLD ME THAT THERE WERE BURNT WIRES IN THE ENGINE THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED. A MONTH LATER, THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE COOLANT SYSTEM, SO I HAD IT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE ENTIRE COOLANT SYSTEM, PUT IN A NEW RADIATOR BECAUSE THERE WAS A SMALL CRACK, AS WELL AS INSTALLED A BRAND NEW BATTERY. ABOUT A MONTH AFTER THAT INCIDENT, AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, WHICH IS ONLY 11 MILES AT 35MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED. NONE OF THE INDICATOR LIGHTS WENT ON. TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS TOLD ME THAT I NEED A NEW ENGINE. IT IS A 2.7L V6. I STILL OWE $4,000 ON THE CAR AND SO FAR IT COST ME $6,000 TO KEEP IT RUNNING. *TR

• 11/17/2006· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH COULD BE THE DEFECTIVE COMPONENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER AFTER FILING A COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA.

• 11/15/2015· SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  I HAVE A 2004 DODGE INTREPID I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE MOTORS I HAVE PUT MORE MONEY IN THAT CARD AND I PAID FOR IT I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE DEPENDABLE IT ONLY HAS 60,000 MILES ON IT AND NOW AT THE TIME I HAVE ON THAT THERE'S ONLY 70,000 MILES ON IT ADDED TO THE 60 ITS BEEN IN THE SHOP MORE THAN I HAVE DRIVEN YET EVERY TIME I TURN AROUND THERE WAS ALWAYS A PROBLEM THAT CRACK MY HEAD BUT IT NEVER RAN HOT TO GIVE ME ANY WARNING BECAUSE THE WATER PUMP LEAKAGE THE MOTOR HAS ALWAYS HAD LOW OIL PRESSURE NOBODY EVER TOLD ME WHEN I HAD IT WORKED ON BUT THE 2004 DODGE INTREPID MOTORS ALL HAVE TROUBLE WITH OR PRESSURE MY CAR IS NO LONGER WORKING IT IS SITTING OUT IN MY YARD THE BODY IS GOOD INTERIOR IS GOOD I JUST PUT NEW TIRES ON IT I HAD TROUBLE WITH THE LIGHTING FOR THE HEADLIGHTS BECAUSE GETTING MOISTURE IN IT HAD TROUBLE WITH THE RIGHT SIDE I HAD TO HAVE IT FIXED THE BALL BEARING THE JOINTS THAT AXLE I NEED HELP [XXX] PUT A USED MOTOR IN IT BECAUSE YOU HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND YOU MOTOR COST MONEY AND IT WILL PROBABLY WIND UP HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE 2004 DODGE INTREPID IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR LIKE TO COME TAKE A LOOK AT MY CAR TO INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME I'M IN COLUMBUS GEORGIA MY NAME IS [XXX] I'M PRETTY SURE YOU CAN GET MY NUMBER IF YOU NEED TO CONTACT ME MY EMAIL IS [XXX] IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS I ONLY THAT ONE MECHANIC WORK ON MY CAR AND HE CAN TELL YOU ALL THE PROBLEMS I HAD SINCE I HAD IT WAS VERY DISAPPOINTING TO HEAR I NEEDED A NEW MOTOR THE CAR JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD LOST ALL THE WATER HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE SHOP I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED BACK TO THE HOUSE BECAUSE I COULDN'T FIX IT I'M ON SOCIAL SECURITY I GET 822 A MONTH I CAN'T AFFORD A NEW MOTOR AND THEN IT WOULD BE THE SAME PROBLEMS I'M HAVING NOW HAD TROUBLE EVER SINCE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

• 11/10/2012· SUSPENSION,ENGINE

  THE ENGINE OUT OF NOWHERE BLEW UP, ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND WATER AND OIL CAME OUT OF THE OIL SPOUT, ALSO ALWAYS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING, HAVING TO CONSTANTLY CHANGE THE RUBBERS IN THE STABILIZER BARS, I'M COMPLAINING BECAUSE THE CAR IS A LEMON. *TR

• 11/10/2008· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  2004 DODGE INTREPID HAD A PROBLEMS WITH OVERHEATING AND SLUDGE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT DIFFERENT PROBLEMS. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE FINALLY SEIZED. *JB

• 11/10/2005· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE OIL TUBE THAT CONNECTS TO THE ENGINE IS TOO SMALL FOR THE PROPER FLOW OF OIL, RESULTING IN A CLOGGED LINE THAT SEIZES THE ENGINE. THE DEALER SUSPECTED THIS WAS DUE TO A LACK OF OIL CHANGES. SHE FEELS AS THOUGH THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. THE REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED DUE TO THE EXPENSE. CHRYSLER WILL NOT OFFER ANY COST ASSISTANCE. *AK

• 11/09/2009· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE INTREPID. WHEN DRIVING THE STEERING COLUMN BECOMES LOOSE, WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE TECHNICIANS COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 78,695.

• 11/09/2009· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  I HAVE A 2004 DODGE INTREPID AND IT HAS A 2.7 ENGINE AND I AM HAVING OIL SLUDGE BUILD UP WHICH IS CAUSING ENGINE PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR. *TR

• 11/05/2008· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  DRIVING HOME LAST EVENING APPROACHED A RED LIGHT, THE CAR SHUTTERED AND STALLED, WOULD NOT RESTART. HAD CAR TOWED TO BROTHER-IN-LAWS SHOP, THEY ADVISED US THAT THE ENGINE WAS GONE. *TR

• 11/04/2015· AIR BAGSCrashFire

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, A DEER JUMPED IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO STRIKE THE ANIMAL. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.

• 11/02/2012· POWER TRAINCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN IT ROLLED AWAY FROM A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY AND CRASHED INTO A MAILBOX. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE GEAR SHIFT INTERLOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,200.

• 10/30/2006· SUSPENSIONCrash

  POLICE DEPARTMENT OPERATED FOUR 2007 DODGE INTREPIDS, 4 DOORS, POLICE PACKAGES. TWO OF THE VEHICLES EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE REAR STRUT FAILURES WITH IN A 12 MONTH PERIOD. ONE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FAILURE DURING AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE THAT RESULTED IN THE OFFICER LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WRECKING AND TOTALING THE VEHICLE AND DOING $15,000 DAMAGE TO 2 VEHICLES AND A HOUSE. THE OFFICER WAS LUCKY AND ONLY RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. THE LAST FAILURE WAS 3 YEARS AFTER PURCHASE. THREE OF THE VEHICLES VINS ARE WITHIN 5 NUMBERS OF EACH OTHER. STRUTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AS THEY FAILED EXCEPT ON THE VEHICLE THAT WAS TOTALED. DEPARTMENT HAS PICTURES OF STRUTS FROM ACCIDENT. INCIDENT DATE IS THAT OF THE ACCIDENT.*JB

• 10/24/2007· STEERING

  MY 2004 INTREPID WILL NOT STEER WITHOUT PUTTING ALL MY STRENGTH INTO TURNING IT. THE STEERING PUMP IS WORKING AND I STILL CAN NOT TURN THE WHEEL WITHOUT A LOT OF RESISTANCE. I HAVE SEEN THAT A LOT OF OTHERS CONSUMERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM UE TO A FAULTY RACK AND PINION. *TR

• 10/22/2010· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire

  MY 2004 DODGE INTREPID CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM AN OIL LEAK ON OCTOBER 15, 2010. *TR

• 10/18/2006· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  AT ROUGHLY 58,500 MILES THE OIL LIGHT STARTED COMING ON AT IDLE. TOOK IT TO SHOP TO FIND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH DODGE INTREPIDS WITH 2.7 LITER V6 ENGINE. SO FAR THE PRESSURE SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED, AND THE OIL PAN WAS FOUND TO BE FULL OF SLUDGE (CAR IS ROUTINELY MAINTAINED!). OIL PAN HAS BEEN REPLACED AND IT WAS VERIFIED THAT THERE WAS NO METAL PRESENT IN PAN. CAR WAS RETURNED TO OWNER BUT WITHIN 48 HOURS LIGHT IS BACK ON. CAR IS NOW BACK IN SHOP WAITING FINAL VERDICT ON IF AS IN SO MANY OTHER CASES, THIS CAR WILL NEED EXTENSIVE ENGINE WORK. *NM

• 10/15/2007· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WERE HOLES IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ALLOWING AIR TO SEEP. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. DODGE WAS NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 98,000. THE ENGINE SIZE, VIN, AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNAVAILABLE.

• 10/15/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON 10/11/04, MY DODGE INTREPIDS ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF AND ALL POWER WENT OFF. THE ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES OF TRYING TO GET IT GOING AGAIN, IT RESTARTED. THIS HAPPENED THREE MORE TIMES, IN A PERIOD OF ABOUT AN HOUR, OVER 30 MILES. THE FOLLOWING MORNING, I TOOK IT IN TO MOSS BROTHERS MOTORS AND RENTED A CAR (THEY HAVE NO SERVICE VEHICALS). TWO HOURS LATER, MOSS CALLS THAT THE CAR IS READY, I WAS TOLD IT WAS A "COMPUTER SERVICE PROBLEM". THE LENGINE LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ON WHEN I PICKED THE CAR UP. THE SAME DAY, ON MY WAY HOME, THE SAMETHING HAPPEND (10/12/04). THE CAR SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN ON A VERY BUSY TRAFIC CORNER AND I HAD KNOW TIME BUT TO SWERVE OUT OF MY LANE AND DO A NINTY DEGREE TURN, OVER THE CURB AND INTO A EMPTY PARKING LOT TO AVOID A MAJOR ACCIDENT. I HAD NO POWER STEERING AND NO BRAKES. THE FOLLOWING MORNING, I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO MOSS BROTHERS MOTOR AND LEFT IT, RELATING MY SAME PROBLEMS AS THE DAY BEFORE. TWO HOURS LATER, MOSS CALLS TELLING ME THE CAR IS READY. I WAS TOLD IT WAD ANOTHER "COMPUTER RELATED" PROBLEM. SINCE THEN IT HAS NOT SHUTT DOWN.*AK

• 10/13/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE HEAD GASKET BLEW AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

• 10/07/2008· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  MY 2004 INTREPID HAS NOT FAILED BUT IT IS SHOWING SOME OF THE SAME SIGNS AS MANY OTHERS HAVE DESCRIBED. ABOUT 3 OR 4 MONTHS AGO MY ENGINE OIL LIGHT STARTED COMING ON WHILE THE CAR WAS SITTING AT IDLE OR GOING AT A SLOW SPEED. RECENTLY THE CAR HAS STARTED NOT BEING ABLE TO COME OUT OF SECOND GEAR UNTIL IT HAS RAN FOR A WHILE. IT ALSO KNOCKS WHILE I AM AT A STOP. I AM ON A FIXED INCOME AND REPLACING AN ENGINE IS SOMETHING I CANNOT AFFORD TO DO. WHAT CAN BE DONE RIGHT NOW TO AVOID THIS WHOLE SITUATION? WHY IS THE 2.6L V6 ENGINE SO TERRIBLE? THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED THIS 2004 INTREPID FROM HAS BEEN BOUGHT OUT AND IS UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. I DO NOT WANT TO END UP WITH A CAR PAYMENT BUT NO CAR. *TR

• 09/24/2007· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  ENGINE FAILURE. *TR

• 09/24/2007· STEERING

  CLANKING NOISE IN FRONT END WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN REVERSE OR FORWARD GEARS ON A 2004 DODGE INTREPID. DEALER SAYS RACK AND PINION IS LEAKING CAUSING THE CLANKING NOISE AND NEEDS REPLACED. CAR IS NOT REALLY SAFE TO DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD. DEALER NOR CHRYSLER WILL HELP WITH THE REPAIR I AM TOLD IT IS MY EXPENSE AT $1,300.00. RESEARCH ON THE WEB SHOWS THIS IS A DEFECT WITH THE MANUFACTURERS PART AND NOW I AM EXPECTED TO PAY TO FIX IT SO I AS A SINGLE MOTHER CAN DRIVE WITH MY FOUR CHILDREN IN THIS CAR THAT I MAKE PAYMENTS ON! *JB

• 09/21/2007· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  2004 DODGE INTREPID 2.7L ENGINE - FAILURE DUE TO OIL SLUDGE. MY CAR STARTING OVERHEATING A COUPLE MONTHS AGO. I HAD TO HAVE SOME FRIENDS PICK ME UP WHEN IT WOULDN'T START 3 TIMES. THEN 2 WEEKS AGO MY CAR FINALLY QUIT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I HAD TO SIT BLOCKING TRAFFIC WITH A POLICE OFFICER WHILE WAITING ON THE TOW TRUCK. MY CAR IS NOW SITTING IN MY GARAGE USELESS BECAUSE EVERY MECHANIC I TALK TO SAYS THEY DON'T WANT TO TOUCH IT BECAUSE OF THE KNOWN MANUFACTURER'S PROBLEM W/ THAT ENGINE. I STILL OWE $10K ON A CAR THAT DOESN'T WORK! NOW WHAT??? *TR

• 09/17/2007· STEERING

  I FIRST NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS A BIT OFF CENTER AND IT HAS SINCE GOTTEN TO THE POINT THAT THERE IS EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE WHEEL AND THE VEHICLE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE STEERING ALSO MAKES A CLUNK NOISE WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED BACK AND FORTH. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH AND INSPECTING THE STEERING SYSTEM I FOUND THAT THE INNER TIE ROD BUSHINGS ARE ALMOST GONE. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DESIGN FLAW AND HAD IT CONTINUED THE BOLTS MAY HAVE SHEARED AND RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING. I WILL NOW NEED TO REPLACE THE INNER TIE ROD BUSHINGS, BOLTS, AND PLATE. *TR

• 09/14/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  AC IDLE PULLEY BRACKET HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND NOW IT APPEARS THAT IT WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED A THIRD TIME ALL WITHIN THIS YEAR (2004).

• 09/13/2010· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IN MY 2004 DODGE INTREPID WHEN I HEARD A STRANGE GUSHING NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE GAUGES IN THE CAR READ THAT EVERYTHING WAS FINE, CAR WAS NOT OVERHEATING, ETC... APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 2 MILES LATER THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING. I COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALLED MY HUSBAND. HE AND MY SON IN LAW CAME AND WE PULLED THE CAR BACK TO THE HOUSE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE, THERE WAS WATER IN THE OIL WHEN WE PULLED THE DIPSTICK. MY SON IN LAW IS AN ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND HE WENT OVER THE CAR THOROUGHLY IN THE NEXT DAY AND FOUND THAT WITHOUT WARNING, THE WATER PUMP BLEW. THE ENGINE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THE CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 120,000 MILES ON IT AND I STILL HAD A YEAR OF PAYMENTS TO MAKE. DODGE SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THESE CARS AND THIS 2.7 ENGINE. IT'S A SHAME, I LOVED MY CAR! *TR

• 09/12/2008· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TRANSMISSION ISSUES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON GOT SOLENOID PACK PUT IN (ALL ELECTRONICS) AND STILL HAVE ISSUE WITH TRANSMISSION, NEEDED AN ALTERNATOR HOWEVER THE ALTERNATOR IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE ENGINE, VERY EXPENSIVE, NEEDED A BATTERY BUT THE BATTERY IS LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THE TIRE HAS TO BE REMOVED IN ORDER TO CHANGE IT. THE COMPANY IS AWARE OF THE ONGOING ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION, ALTERNATOR ETC, HOW DO YOU FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COMPANY ALSO, DOME LIGHTS COME ON BY THEMSELVES WHILE CAR IS RUNNING. *TR

• 09/12/2005· POWER TRAINCrash

  DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK IT BEGAN TO ROLL DOWN HILL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO GET BACK INTO THE VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT ACT QUICKLY ENOUGH TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM CAUSING DAMAGE TO ITSELF AND ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TRANS AXLE FLOOR SHIFTER FOR OTHER CHRYSLER PRODUCTS, BUT NOT THIS MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE SERVICE DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

• 09/11/2007· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER I GOT MY CAR I HAD OCCASIONAL ISSUE WITH IT DYING WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IT GOT TO BE MORE OFTEN SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AS IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. AFTER 3 TRIPS I WAS ALWAYS TOLD, NOTHING WAS WRONG. THEN MY WARRANTY RAN OUT AND MY CAR DIED ALMOST DAILY. THEN MY CAR WOULD DIE WHILE I WAS DRIVING, USUALLY WOULD START RIGHT BACK UP BUT NOT ALWAYS AND THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD BE ON. THEN I HAD ISSUES STARTING MY CAR. I DECIDED TO TAKE THE LESS EXPENSIVE ROUTE AND GO TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. HE DROVE THE CAR AND SAW/FELT NO ISSUES AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOW OFF. HE TOLD ME HE HAD TO HAVE THE CAR HOOKED UP TO THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE AT THE TIME IT DIES SO HE COULD SEE WHAT THE ISSUE WAS AS 2 DIFFERENT CODES WERE COMING UP. THESE CODES WERE P0340 (INTERMITTENT CMP SIGNAL) AND P0344 (NO CMP SIGNAL). I WAS TOLD ONE OF THE CONNECTORS WAS INSTALLED IMPROPERLY ON MY CAMSHAFT SENSOR. AFTER ANOTHER TRY, THE CAR DIES AGAIN. MECHANIC STATED THE CAR STARTED RIGHT BACK UP AND ISSUE WAS GONE. I DROVE OFF ONLY TO HAVE MY CAR DIE AGAIN. AT THIS POINT I CALLED THE DODGE DEALERSHIP TO SEE WHAT THE CODES MEANT. WITHOUT EVEN LOOKING AT MY CAR, I WAS TOLD, HAVE THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR REPLACED. I WAS QUOTED $285.00. I HAD JUST PAID ALMOST $200.00 TO THE LAST GUY AND DIDN'T HAVE ANY MORE MONEY TO SPEND. A FRIEND HEARD ME HAVING ISSUES STARTING MY CAR ONE DAY, I TOLD HIM WHAT I WAS TOLD WAS WRONG AND THE QUOTE OF $285.00 FROM DODGE. WE WENT TO A LOCAL AUTOPART STORE AND PURCHASED A CAMSHAFT SENSOR FOR $48.00. LITERALLY IT TOOK 5 MINUTES TO LOOSEN A NUT, POP THE FAULTY CAMSHAFT SENSOR OFF, PUT THE NEW ONE ON AND TIGHTEN THE NUT. THAT SIMPLE! NO MORE ISSUES WITH MY CAR DYING WHILE DRIVING OR STARTING. I THINK ITS DISGUSTING THERE ARE COMPLAINTS LOGGED AT LEAST 7 YEARS BACK ON THIS ENGINE AND THEY ARE STILL MANUFACTURING AUTOMOBILES WITH THIS ENGINE AND IGNORING THE COMPLAINTS. THIS SHOULD NOT BE ACCEPTABLE. *JB

• 09/03/2009· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. I HAD CHECKED THE COOLANT RECENTLY AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOT ON. SITTING AT A LIGHT I LOOKED AT MY TEMP GAGE IT WAS CLIMBING. WITHIN SECONDS I HEARD A LOUD POP AND STEAM STARTED BELLOWING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WITH OUT WARNING THE WATER HOUSING COVER BLEW DENTING THE HOOD. I AM THANKFUL I HAD JUST EXITED THE INTERSTATE AND WAS ABLE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE TO PARK IT FAST. AT THIS TIME I DO NOT KNOW WHAT OTHER DAMAGE HAS BEEN DONE. WAITING ON A NEW COVER AND WE WILL FIND OUT. *TR

• 08/30/2011· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON AN INCLINE, SHE ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT INSTEAD OF THE VEHICLE MOVING FORWARD IT ROLLED BACKWARD WITH AN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR IMMEDIATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 143,000. UPDATED 10/31/11 *BF UPDATED 3/29/12 *CN

• 08/28/2014· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.

• 08/26/2009· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  I BOUGHT MY 2004 DODGE INTREPID ON APRIL 26, 2009. ABOUT A WEEK AFTER BUYING IT THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY CAR STARTED JERKING AND I HAD TO LIFT OFF THE GAS AND PUSH THE PEDAL BACK DOWN TO GET GOING. EVER SINCE THIS EVEN IT DID THIS EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE. IN JULY MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT SHUT OFF COMPLETELY AND I HAD TO PUSH IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IT RESTARTED. IN AUGUST THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE STARTED TO READ HIGH AND THE NEXT DAY I PUT NEW ANTIFREEZE IN THE CAR AND IT DIDN'T TAKE. AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD FOR ONLY ABOUT 20 MINS BLACK CLOUDS STARTED COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THE CAR TURNED ITSELF OFF. MOST COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ HAVE BEEN ABOUT 2.7 ENGINES BUT MINE IS A 3.6. THE ANTIFREEZE RESERVOIR MELTED OFF, THE TIMING BELT BROKE, THE WATER PUMP BROKE, AND 3 DIFFERENT CENSORS NEED REPLACED. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY STILL SITTING AT THE SHOP BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE $857.00 TO FIX IT. THIS ALL HAPPENED WITHIN 4 MONTHS OF HAVING THE CAR. *TR

• 08/19/2009· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire

  MY CAR TEMPERATURE GAUGE SHOWED IT OVER HEATING, I PULL HOOD TO LET AIR IN AS I WAS DRIVING TO WORK, THE COOLING SYSTEM NEVER KICKED IN, AND 10 MINS LATER AS I PULLED INTO WORK MY CAR BLEW UP WHILE SITTING INSIDE. *TR

• 08/19/2008· STEERING,SUSPENSION

  STEERING FAILURE ON MY 2004 DODGE INTREPID. STEERING ALL OF A SUDDEN WENT REAL LOOSE AND CAR DRIFTS AND WON'T TURN AS IT SHOULD. NO DAMAGE TO THE STEERING MECHANISM OR SUSPENSION. *TR

• 08/19/2008· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  ENGINE OIL PRESSURE PROBLEM. TYPICAL OF THE 2.7L ENGINE. *TR

• 08/16/2005· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  DT: 2004 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE CHECKED, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF, AND A MONTH LATER THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED 5 TIMES. THE VEHICLE WILL BET TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM FOR THE SIXTH TIME. THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. IT WAS GOING TO COST THE CONSUMER $609. THE MANUFACTURER TOLD HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP LAST TUESDAY AND THE LEAK DETECTION PUMP WAS REPLACED. ALSO, REPLACED THE CAM SHAFT. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE TAIL LIGHT SENSOR. *AK.

• 08/11/2010· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  FRIDAY AUGUST 6TH I RAN A FEW ERRANDS AFTER WORK, THEN ON THE WAY BACK MY CAR STARTED MAKING A BANGING NOISE. I TRAVELED A LITTLE FURTHER THEN THE NOISE BECAME LOUDER AND LOUDER, SO I PULLED OVER. I CALLED MY BOYFRIEND WHO CAME IN ABOUT 15 MINUTES AND HE CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD. WE FOUND OUT THAT WE COULD NOT GET A READING ON THE OIL STICK WHEN CHECKING IT. WE TOOK THE CAR OVER TO BE CHECKED BY A MECHANIC. I SEEMS LIKE THE OIL WAS SLUDGE/THICK; NOW THIS IS CONSIDERING I GOT A COMPLETE OIL CHANGE JUNE 27, 2010...THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED AUGUST 6TH. NOW MY MECHANIC SAYS THAT I NEED A NEW ENGINE. I HAVE BEEN DILIGENT WITH THE MAINTENANCE ON MY CAR. I GET REGULAR OIL CHANGES AND OTHER THINGS THAT'S NEEDED FOR MY CAR. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY REAL PROBLEMS UP UNTIL NOW. I HAVE RECENTLY BOUGHT NEW TIRES, I HAVE ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY REPLACED, BUT NOTHING LIKE THIS. SINCE THIS HAS HAPPENED I HAVE READ 100'S OF COMPLAINTS CONCERNING DODGES 2.7 ENGINES. THEY ARE NOTORIOUS FOR DOING JUST WHAT MY ENGINE HAS DONE. WITH NO WARNING THE ENGINE IS GONE. DODGE REFUSES TO RECALL THESE ENGINES THAT COULD VERY WELL CAUSE MAJOR, MAJOR DAMAGE TO LIVES. WHAT A TRAGEDY! *TR