Consumer stated that while driving engine blew. Consumer pulled over and restarted the vehicle. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

- Pine Bluff, AR, USA

Several times while driving the car has stalled on the skelly bypass in tulsa, we had to have it towed 3 times for service. The reading on the automobile kept saying it was the sensors we had the temp sensors, oxygen sensors, and 2 other sensors replaced withing weeks of each other each time the car would stall and not start for 20 or 30 minutes. The last time the car stalled was on 7-16-2004, the temperature gage did not read hot but there was smoke coming from the engine. We let it set for 45 minutes and drove it to claremore where it stopped at the intersection and had to be pushed out of the road. We have had it looked at the mechanic says it either needs head gaskets, or has a cracked head. At this time the cost if it is the head gaskets it about $1000. We have already spend aprox that much replacing sensors. We have priced a rebuilt or used motor if the engine is blown and that is anywhere from $2000 to $3500 not including labor. The engine at this time is still in the vehicle. The old sensors I assume were discarded by the repair shop.

- Claremore, OK, USA

While driving the at 30 mph, smoke started to come out from the exhaust pipe. Following this the vehicle started hesitating to accelerate, jerking forward, then stalled. The vehicle was towed to an engine specialist, who indicated that a rod had been thrown and the engine was destroyed. This may of been caused by a misfiring of a sensor. Prior to this incident the engine was replaced at 65000 miles.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

Driving my 1999 Dodge Intrepid from clarion, pa, to bloomsburg, pa, on route 80, the engine started banging and died while I was in heavy highway traffic. Dealer tells me engine is dead, needs to be replaced.

- Bloomsburg, PA, USA

This is a vehicle that was leased from the time it was new by a colleague and then was sold to me. It was impeccably maintained. With no warning vehicle would not shift and engine ran under strain. Car has less than 74,000 miles on it but two independent mechanics have declared the engine and transmission unusable. No repairs undertaken to date because of value analysis.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

While driving consumer noticed a large amount of smoke coming from rear of vehicle. Dealer serviced engine two months later. Upon attempting to start vehicle it did not start. Vehicle was towed to dealership, and technician determined that there was sludge inside engine.

- Dayton, OH, USA

Driving 35 mph, the vehicle would stall. This caused the driver to drift to the side of the road. The consumer was able to restart the vehicle. The consumer will contact the dealership about this issue. The dealer indicated that the engine was the problem and needed to be replaced. The consumer indicated that the check engine never came on. The dealer was contacted but provided no financial assistance.

- Columbus, OH, USA

Our 1999 Dodge Intrepid 2.7L lasted us 17 days! we bought it used with 64,000 miles on May 24, 2004. After 1,000 miles, it was 2 quarts low of oil. We changed the oil to see if that would help. After 300 more miles it was another quart low. We added a quart. After 2 days, it was, again, a quart low... so we added a quart. On my husband's way to work that day, June 9, 2004, the engine blew. He lost his job because he was late to work. We had to have it towed home. We had not even made the first payment. Now we have a car that won't run, and no job to pay the payments. It will cost us $5,000 to fix it. We didn't pay that much for the car in the first place.

- Russellville, AL, USA

While driving 60 mph engine blew out. Consumer managed to pull over, and had vehicle towed. The dealership will be notified.

- Ramsey, MN, USA

After starting the vehicle, the vehicle stalled. The cause was not determined.

- Durham, NC, USA

When driving 25 mph consumer heard a knocking noise coming from the engine, then vehicle stalled. Consumer had the vehicle towed back home.

- Lafayette, IN, USA

While driving 55 mph vehicle stalled. This caused the driver to drift to the side of the road. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer, and mechanic determined that the engine failed.

- Eveleth, MN, USA

While driving 35 mph vehicle stalled. Consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

- College Park, GA, USA

My wife was driving back from the store when the engine just stop and locked up right in the middle of the highway, she was able to coast the car of the side of the road. We had a mechanic look at it, the reason for the failure was the engine ran out of oil. The oil light never came on, not once, the mechanic could not find out where it went to, but couldn't. I had this car for about 11 months before this and checked the oil on a weekly basis. How could this happen. How could a Dodge dealer sell this car. Now I'm stuck with an $11,000 paper weight in my drive way. I think Dodge should replace my engine and figure out why something went wrong.

- Tarawa Terrace, NC, USA

While driving 65 mph vehicle stalled. Consumer was unable to restart the vehicle. It was towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not duplicate or resolve the problem.

- Spring, TX, USA

Purchased in March of 1999: 6/02/99-rear window leak-repaired free of charge, 6/07/01-tires-$211.14 1/24/02-camshaft position sensor-49,550 miles-$170.80, 7/12/02-A/C system blowing warm. Freon&A/C dye-55,771 miles-$71.77, 7/16/02-install new coolant tube, install new air box(A/C/water outlet tube, antifreeze)-55,956 miles-$294.68, 7/18/02-replace engine with new-56,783 miles-$4,396. 7/18/03-rental car and motel charges for engine repair-$125 11/29/02-brake inspection-70,000 miles-$14.03, 4/29/03-window regulator and window(driver window)-62,072 miles-$424.82, 5/02/03-parts for brakes-$163.37(personally installed), 6/13/03-battery replacement-63,772 miles-$145.57, 7/23/03-install sop vacuum hose for PCV, replaced vacuum tube from PCV valve to valve cover-67,753 miles-$65.20, 10/29/03-transmission & starter-approx.70,000 miles-have not had it fixed due to financial difficulties-still at cortese Dodge in henrietta, NY. (quote about $3,400-will not know until they tear the transmission apart) the above are the problems that we have had with this car that we purchased brand new in 99. We still owe the bank approx. $7,000. The approx. Total of repairs(out of our pockets)$9,700. New car cost $22,930.64+$6,420.98(finance charges)=$29,351.62. We did have regular oil changes that we had done professionally and I did it myself.

- Spencerport, NY, USA

This car was purchased used from carmax in September 2002. After 5 months of use, the engine died. The car was not abused, oil changes were performed on a basis recommeded by the manufacturer. (receipts can be provided.) the car was taken to a Dodge dealer where the diagnosis was made and we were advised the engine had to be replaced. Prices ranged from over $8000 for a new engine, $6000 for a rebuilt engine and $4000 for a used engine from a junk car. The car is sitting unrepaired in a mechanic's field.

- Spartanburg, SC, USA

In the fall of 2001, we bought a certified used car from Continental auto mall. It is a 1999 Dodge Intrepid. A service agreement on the car was also purchased. The following has thereafter taken place: The timing chain idler broke in March of 2002. Continental fixed the car under service agreement. 67 miles later, the car died with my daughter and wife 7 miles from home. It had to be towed back to Continental auto mall. We asked what happened and were told that the oil pump screen was plugged up. We asked from what and they said from the fibers from the timing chain idler. From my father's limited experience in mechanic work, the oil pump screen being clogged from fibers from the chain idler meant that the engine was not flushed. So for 67 miles after the timing chain was repaired, these fibers were going through the engine eventually clogging the oil pump screen. The oil pressure must have become so low that a safety switch shut off the engine. We were told that the safety switch shut the engine off so that the low pressure wouldn"T further damage the engine. Repairs were again made by continentals shop. Until these two incidents, we were very happy with the car. After we got the car back after the engine shut off, this is what we noticed: 1. the engine didn?T seem as quiet when running. 2. it needed a quart of oil the first week. 3. between oil changes, we had to add oil 2-3 times. Before it had never used any oil. Other than adding oil, we didn?T have any problems until the power steering belt idler broke the 2nd week in August of 2003. Our mechanic, john rickman of john?S auto in girard, showed us the bracket from the idler. The bracket is a five-bolt bracket, which had only two bolts in it, and you can see where those two bolts have been working. On August 20, 2003, I parked the car at a flower shop in girard. I came back to the car to go home and the car wouldn"T start.

- Girard, KS, USA

I bought a 99 Dodge Intrepid from freedom Ford in centre, Alabama for a little over $14,000 about a year and a half ago. I went back last summer to trade in and was told that it was not even black booked for half that. Since then I have had to replace the cooling system (the entire system), all the fuses, the sensory module, the tie rods are shot and now the motor has locked up. Several mechanics have looked for a motor and found that the motor for this particular year of Intrepid runs $1,500 to $2000 more than all other motors, even the 2001 and newer models run $1000 to $1200 at the most. Their rejection to help me is due to the fact that the 99 model was an experimental motor and very few were made. I teach school and have found a co-worker whose sister has experienced the same problems. Her husband contacted Chrysler and after arguing with them, they paid for half of his motor, which knocked his total expense within the normally motor replacement cost. I was given a flat no from Chrysler and was told that they only honor this for original car owners with less than 100,000 miles and have an active warranty. Well my friend was a second car owner with more than 110,000 miles, no warranty, and is will to provide the information necessary to prove that he was in my same situation and received assistance in paying for his motor. I also have mechanics who will provide statements that after searching the auctions and hotlines for a motor they found more Intrepids on the line with bad motors than any other car, some having as little as 60 and 65 thousand miles. I also have auto parts store owners who suggest that I call Chrysler to have them help with the expenses due to the fact that they have helped others. I just get the run around from Chrysler with no concern of me having to make a $386 car payment to Ford for a piece of junk sitting in my yard, and continue pay $107 a month insurance that has to continued due to state laws.

- Cedar Bluff, AL, USA

My husband john and I purchased a 1999 Dodge Intrepid from easy rider auto sales 3980 pine grove ave. Fort gratiot, mi 48059 on April 11, 2003. The mileage on the title at time of sale was 86,554, current mileage is 88,290. I drove the car for a total of 1,736 miles. We also bought the extended warranty policy from the dealer for the car. Guardian warranty company (nadn)1-800-482-7357.ext. 111. We had the car for a total of 25 days when the transmission went out. We took it to who easy rider auto sales said are a good company to do business with...lee's auto & truck repair 810-984-8947. After having the car back for a total of 8 days, I was backing out of my driveway and felt an sudden surge of power, the RPM reading was at 4,000. I was backing out slowly. I then braked and put it into park, watched the RPM gauge and seen it go over 5,000 RPM's in park at an idle. My husband contacted his friend who owns a repair shop and accepts this extended warranty we purchased. B & D auto and truck service in memphis, mi 810-367-8881. They currently have the car. The engine is totaled. B and D called the Chrysler company, who told them to replace the motor because of the damages and they are aware that the 2.7, V-6 engine is trouble. B and D called the nadn company and told them about the engine. I was told that nadn doesn"T like to pay it"S claims. B and D always has to arburtrate over the money for the bill. B and D said to replace this engine would cost $8,600 plus tax. When we bought the extended warranty, we paid for it in full, we didn't argue about it. It is still covered! before we bought the car, lee's auto did an oil change on it. There is a sticker in the windshield that states to have it changed again at 3 months or 3,000 miles. I drove it for 1,736 miles and had it for less than 3 months. Other problems include excessive rpms in idle, the power window in the back passenger side doesn't work, the trip meter doesn't work.

- Port Huron, MI, USA