2001 Dodge Intrepid Oil Light at Stop

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BEVO
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I have a 2001 Dodge Intrepid, 2.7liter, with 98,000 miles. After driving approximately 7-10 miles the oil light will come on when coming to a stop. It goes back off if you tap the accelarator pedal or when you start to drive again and re-appears again when coming to a stop. I have checked the oil level and it is full. I was wondering if it could be the oil sending unit is malfunctioning? Please advise.
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Ray Wallace
Jun 6, 2007 at 3:43 AM
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E40WATER12
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Sounds to me you got a faulty oil pressure switch.
Jun 6, 2007 at 6:58 AM
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KIRKNCHRISTY
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I have a 2002 Grand Caravan EX with 73000 miles. I am having the exact same problem. Oil light came on and off. Checked level and it was low. Added oil to proper level. Light comes on when coming to a stop and goes off when you give it a little bit of gas. If it is the oil pressure switch should I not operate vehicle until fixed or do you think I can use without damage to engine? Will be getting fixed asap but needed to make a short drive. (13 miles)Thanks.
Jun 11, 2007 at 5:13 AM

Suggested Repair

Have the oil pressure switch checked and replaced if it is faulty, as suggested for the oil light that comes on at stops and goes out when accelerating.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 2001 Dodge Intrepid 2.7L with 98,000 miles reported the oil light coming on after 7–10 miles when stopping, then going out when the accelerator is tapped or the vehicle moves again. The oil level was full, and the owner asked whether the oil sending unit could be bad. An expert said it sounded like a faulty oil pressure switch. A second owner of a 2002 Grand Caravan described the same light behavior after topping off low oil and asked whether a short drive was safe, but that question was not answered.

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