Please HELP! My Dodge Intrepid malfunction light is on . I checked the codes but can't find what they mean.

Question

Any help you can give me will be appreciated. The code meanings I am looking for are PO1648 P1648 01456 and 0455.
Has anyone else had problems with their 2000 Dodge Intrepid> I have had to replace the motor, tire rod end and I go through brakes like crazy.

Answer 1

As far as codes, I can't tell you. But I drive a 2000 Dodge Intrepid...actually this is my second Intrepid. I thought it was the greatest, most realiable car in the world. I told everyone how great this car was...until recently! Just one week ago today...my car stopped....
For about a year I have had an ongoing problem with a loud noise coming from under the hood near the engine. It was not consistent...it would come and it would go. When I brought it to the dealership, with the extended warranty I had gotten sucked into, the mechanic was unable to make a diagnosis. Okay fine...when the problem came back, I brought it back to the dealership (a few months later), again nothing. At that time I was still covered by warranty. Recently the noise became much more consistant and AGAIN brought it back to the dealer, now the warranty was expired, and they said there was a sludge build up and it would need a wash and would be a repair of about $517.00. Well, that was a Friday, I drove around all weekend running errands and Monday morning after bringing my son to school, it just stopped. Turns out...the so called sludge, caused the tensioners to slap against the timing belt causing the timing chain to snap!
After many phone calls with the dealership and Chrysler themselves, I felt this should be covered under warranty since I have a service work order stating I brought the car in for the problem when its was under warranty and THEIR mechanics couldn't tell me what it was, and they promised me that since I brought it in under warranty they would honor it even if I go over the milage. As long as I have paper work. After much review the dealership and Chrysler themselves denied any/all coverage for this repair which is now a couple of thousand dollars, Annoyed by the unprofessional service, and being a woman with a mission, my husband and I decided to take it a step further. We decided to go over everyones head. We had to research first...and what we found was a Class Action suit against Chrysler for this problem in particular. Along with many, many complaints on the internet about this sludge/timing chain problem. It was so unbelievable...hence how I found your question here. I stumbled across it as I was trying to get my facts together. Did you know Chrysler told their mechanics to just do a "quick fix" on cars with sludge problems. And not to use new parts for the cars that come in? They got me so mad!!! Needless to say, this isn't over...and my car still sits there at the dealership.
In conclusion, I will leave you with a couple of websites that may be beneficial to you. I wish you luck with your car, but my suggestions to you is to trade it in and get something else, from here on out you will have many problems, especially if you are having engine problems, and the monies you put into it can be used for a much better vehicle.
Thank you for hearing my story and best of luck!

Ticked off Jersey Girl!

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Here are the websites....

http://www.daimlerchryslervehicleproblems.com/

http://www.oilsludge.com/

http://intrepidhorrorstories.blogspot.com/2003_11_01_intrepidhorrorstories_archive.html

http://www.carsurvey.org/review_44450.html


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And for the unprofessional service I received from the dealership, I would like to post that dealership on the web and make sure that the world knows the poor service and disrepect I as a client got from them. They were absolutly no help and refused to work with me. Even when I offered to meet them in the middle.

South Brunswick Dayton Chrysler
Route 130
Dayton, New Jersey 08810

Answer 2

I'm sure you already know this, but your Intrepid has some serious issues. The only code from your list I was able to locate was the O455, which as stated by another person indicates a major EVAP leak.

Now, all these codes have nothing to do with your having to replace an engine, tie rods, brakes, ect. (Did you get a decent engine when you replaced it the first time??)

You're going to have to find someone who REALLY knows his Mopars or else take out a second mortgage and go see a dealer.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

If you want the link to the site that I use to get fault codes, here it is: http://www.allpar.com/fix/codes.html

Good luck!

Answer 3

they are all transmission codes. P0700 in all fairness pointless as consistently - it says there's a transmission administration undertaking. P0720 is your vast code - Output velocity Sensor Circuit Malfunction. The transmission administration unit become no longer getting a sturdy sign from the output (axle) velocity sensor. P0734 is kit 4 incorrect ratio, that's actually with the aid of fact the TCU wasn't getting sturdy documents from the output velocity sensor while the transmission become in fourth kit. that is achievable there's a foul connection to the output velocity sensor, yet i think of the sensor itself is reducing out. you may purely clean the codes and see in the event that they arrive back, yet while they do you would be arranged to get the sensor replaced quickly. If the output velocity sensor fails altogether the TCU would be very dismayed and could no longer placed you in kit in any respect. i might anticipate slightly over $one hundred for the sensor and approximately $one hundred to place it in. There could be no threat of transmission injury from this failure. EDIT - the P0720 code is the single that makes me think of that is not low fluid - the different codes are prevalent of low or exhausted fluid yet no longer that one. although, if the fluid has no longer been replaced these days, now's the time.

Answer 4

The only code that makes sense is the P0455, which is a large EVAP system leak. Go to a mechanic for it for sure.

Answer 5

Do you have an owners manual in it yet? If so, it should list all the codes in there. If it doesn't, I can ask my brother, who SHOULD be able to find out for you.

Answer 6

Go to a mechanic