Dodge Intrepid cooling system problems

cooling system problem

8.0

pretty bad

Typical Repair Cost:

$912.00

Average Mileage:

83,600 miles

Number of complaints:

3 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
  2. water pump seal replacement (1 reports)

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problem #3

2008Sep 01

Intrepid SE 2.7L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 133,000 miles

Dodge has known about this issue with this particular engine. They have not responded to the magnitude of complaints against this engine and I am assuming that they don't want my business anymore either. Alas, I will continue my fight to get reimbursed.

Ed W.

Bedford Heights, OH, USA

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problem #2

2006Nov 03

(reported on)

Intrepid SE 3.7

  • Automatic transmission
  • 52,000 miles

I fell in love with the Dodge intrepid the very first time I saw this car, her design is gorgeously and I though to my self "this is the perfect car". I bough a 2002 SE Dodge Intrepid 2 years ago in a re-position option with 23K miles. The firs six month I started to have problems with the air conditioning, some time the car overheated. Even, that I have been doing the regular maintenance on schedule I was having problem. The enever end problem was the led of "engine problem". During the left over warranty I had, I used to take my car into the dealer shop but the what they did was reseting the car with computer leading to turning off the led sig of the engine. But three weeks after, the car started presenting same problem. Now my really issue is that my water pump blow up, leaking the freezing coolant into the engine oil. The impeller of the pump is PLASTIC and I don't think that this is the best designed part!! This problem has causing me to loose a lot of money. Three recommended mechanics have seen my car and they all agreed that this is a very difficult part to replace as it is located within the motor hooked up with the trimming chain. I replace the pump but my car still over heat the engine... I took it again to the shop but the Mechanic couldn't find the problem.
These type of car ar bad in the cooling systems, air conditioning and oil sludge. We need to get together and file a complaint to the pertinents authorities, because our safety was jeopardized due to an engine problem!!
I do not want to get stuck paying a huge bill due to an engine failure to dead...

So let's do something. my email is rafael1766@yahoo.com

Rafael

Rafael O.

Miami, Florida, USA

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problem #1

2007Nov 04

(reported on)

Intrepid 2.7L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 65,800 miles

Having the water pump replaced is very expensive. The timing cover and chain, and other items, have to be removed to get to it. 6-1/2 hours of labor.

Charles L.

North Royalton, OH, USA

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