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7.0

pretty bad

Typical Repair Cost:

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Average Mileage:

140,000 miles

Total Complaints:

2 complaints

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Dodge Intrepid engine problems

engine problem

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problem #2

2008Aug 18

Intrepid ES 2.7L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 145,000 miles

i bought this car from a lady about 3 weeks ago, i got it for 1,600.00 so i thought i was getting a good deal.. i knew that it need a new inner tye rod and new tires all the way around it.. i fixed those problems but shortly after i am leaking red oil in my drive way, and my exhaust is smoking like its 420..... now i just want to get rid of it before i have any more problems i can't sell past......

honda_6776

Pickerington, Ohio, USA

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problem #1

2007Oct 29

(reported on)

Intrepid 2.7L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 135,000 miles

I have spoke to my mechanic who is under the impression by the company he buys his motors from that the problem has now been addressed in these replacement engines, but what if it isn't. We took really good care of this car, regular + oil changes, pretty much long distance travel on this engine and should have had it run a lot longer. How is it that every automobile uses oil in it's engine and now this engine they have problem with the oil/sludge???? Was it something new they were doing or figured it was a good way to have people trade their cars in after a couple of years and make more money?

Why isn't anyone making good on this problem. They know about it. Has anyone else dealt with the companies on compensation for this major problem? If so, please tell us your outcome.

My mechanic is trying to help us get reimbursed by the company for this problem. Apparently they have lawyers to deal with the complaints as they come in about this major problem, but they still haven't responded to our mechanic.

Claire D.

Cape May, NJ, USA

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