2003 Dodge Intrepid Engine cooling Problems

“My car had loss of power and yet it seemed ok except my gas mileage was not so good, and with no warning, no check engine light, or anything, I heard a really loud knocking noise in my engine and I had almost no power, I took it to a shop and they told me I have a rod knocking and I need a new engine. My car is a 2003 Dodge Intrepid, I have had it only a year, and I owe $9,000 on it still.”

“My car overheated on the expressway traveling 60 MPH and completely shut down. I was lucky to have not been killed.I have replaced the crankshaft, crankshaft sensor, and water pump. My car stalls/hesitates every time I stop at a light. My mechanic has informed me the cadillac converter is shot, I need a new timing belt and my engine is full of sludge. The air conditioning stopped working about 3 years ago, recharging the system does not work.”

“Below, please find a partial copy of an email complaint sent to Dodge on 4/27/06 complaint! Please be advise that on the evening of tuesday 4/25/06, my 2003 Intrepid overheated severely (without warning) after a ten minute ride. Sadly, the dashboard indicators and temperature gauge were not working properly and thus I was not aware that the vehicle (which was recently maintenance by the dealer) was in such distress. …”

“My vehicle (2003 2.7l Dodge Intrepid) was being driven on the highway by my fiance. She said that the engine check engine light came on and the car began to sputter. She managed to work her way through the traffic and when she got to the side of the road the car died. It was towed to the Dodge dealership and they said that the connecting rod cap came off and blew out of the oil pan. The repairs will cost me 8,000.00. Which I cannot afford.”

“The mount for my timing chain tensioner in my 2003 Dodge Intrepid broke and allowed the tensioner to give slack, the timing chain and caused damage to the front right piston.”