9.6
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$4,506.00
Average Mileage:
83,088 miles
Number of complaints:
95 complaints
Most common solutions:
- recall 2.7 liter motors (40 reports)
- don't buy a Dodge Intrepid (11 reports)
- needs new engine (11 reports)
- replace engine (11 reports)
- not sure (8 reports)
- rebuilt part of engine (5 reports)
engine problem
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Dodge dealer.
Helpful Websites About 1999 Dodge Intrepid oil sludge resulting in engine failure
2006Jan 02
Intrepid 3.2L. V6
- Automatic transmission
- 100 miles
The dealership started with 11,000 Canadian with repairs, then because they felt sorry for me (haha) it eventually came down to 5,000.
2008Jul 18
Intrepid 2.7L Litre
- Automatic transmission
- 108,740 miles
Son arrived in the driveway, motor knocking (usually so quiet you barely know the engine is turning). Dipstick says oil is low, due for change (religiously changed every 3000 miles). New oil, synthetic, filter : knocking is reduced, but doesn't stop entirely. Get an opinion from a few mechanics : try Bardall2 oil treatment. Okay. I tried. Knocking continues. Verdict : engine change required. Estimated cost : $3400 installed, including taxes (used engine availability not certain). I may get the ticking (rods) fixed. Maybe. I think it would be better to invest in another machine instead. The Intrepid is still very pretty, sitting in the driveway, all dressed up with nowhere to go but the junkyard. Oh well. Would have liked to see it last longer than 9 years.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
1920Feb 09
Intrepid ES 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 85,000 miles
Had to replace the engine and then had to replace the lower engine block after the Dodge dealer did the initial repair.
2008Jul 09
Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 72,012 miles
This engine was service regularly, every 3500 miles, drive up to the gas pump
and the motor starts making noise, no warning lights on the dash, no nothing. I shut the engine off and that was it! (Timing chain) .
This 2.7 engine has to be the worst design I have ever seen and I believe
that Dodge should take the responsibly and recall all of these 2.7 engines
and replace them, it's a poor excuse to say, O it's outside the warranty period
sorry.
2006Jun 01
Intrepid
- Automatic transmission
- 80,000 miles
Loved the car. Roomy, smooth ride. Faithfully changed the oil every 3,000 miles. Developed some knocking - more frequent oil changes seemed to take care of it, although we noticed what appeared to be some sludge around the cap of the oil reservoir when it was checked between changes. On vacation, out of state. Horrible knocking comes from under the hood. Pull over at the first place available and turn off engine - never to be started again. Had to call a tow truck, to get it out of an hourly parking lot, lug a baby, suitcases and a car seat blocks to the nearest metra station, take a train to the airport, the only place apparently in Chicago that you can rent a car, and drive home. After paying for storage fees and diagnostic fees to a mechanic recommended we finally donated it for parts. Had never heard of anyone else with this problem until it happened to us. Like my father before me I had always been a loyal Dodge owner but never again. Maybe there are enough of us that went through this that a class action suit might be a worthwhile pursuit?
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2008Mar 19
Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 78,000 miles
this just don't make no sense cause no one wants to buy these or pay anything for this car yet they still sell them high as hee
2008Mar 15
Intrepid SE 2..7
- Automatic transmission
- 60,000 miles
Fool me once shame on you fool me twice I'm a fool. I bought a 1999 intrepid in 2002 it had 62000 miles on it and it looked Great!!! Drove great and it seemed like a really safe car to tote my three kids around in. until first the drivers window motor went out....the transmission cable broke the steering column went out and then last but not least my engine blew. I paid $12000.00 for a car that listed at $18000.00 brand new and was supposed to last me at least the 48 months that I had financed it for. But after 14 months I had no running automobile and after I had already put $3000.00 in repairs into it. At that point I wasn't about to pay the $3500.00 that the mechanic wanted for a mew engine so I parked it out at my grandmothers farm kept making payments and insurance payments on it and PRAYED for a tree to fall on it everytime that it stormed!!!! I was told repeatedly from mechanics that Dodge had really screwed up with this engine. Then along came my daughters 16th birthday and my grandparents had a friend that had a 1999 dodge intrepid with 50,000 miles that had only been driven by a 78 year old woman back and forth from church and bing and an occasional trip to the store. $2250.00 was a great price for a car that looked and even smelled brand new. We thought that we could at least get her through the next two years of high school with this car. We bought it on July 18,2007. Have had the oil changed faithfully every 3000 miles. And GUESS WHAT!!!!!!!!!!! Today with little warning at all we had it looked at because it didn't want to start last night and we were told that the engine was shot!!!! SURPRISE SURPRISE!!!!!!!!! I cann't believe that nothing has been done to dodge about these problems with these cars. If anyone wants to get together and file a suit against dodge count me in. I own a 2004 dodge Durango and a 2005 dodge ram now and will honestly say that I will never buy another dodge product again. I even have very close friend that work at the dodge plant in Mo. (sorry Darrin hope you keep your job because your cars suck!).
I'd rather pay the $3500 for a new engine to a lawyer to go after dodge and make them take some responsibility for these cars.
2007Nov 17
Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 98,000 miles
i bought this intrepid from someone and got duped. its been the worst experience for a car i ever had. first the guy i bought it from jimmy rigged the engines so the check engine light didn't come on so I had the car for 4 days and it stopped running on me.
its 2008 march 4 months later and im still trying to find a engine for this car and the cheapest ones are more than the car is worth. i hate dodge i lost my job of 2 years because of transportation to work and im still without a car
2006Oct 16
Intrepid Seden 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 140,000 miles
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Make : DODGE Model : INTREPID Year : 1999
Manufacturer : DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORPORATION
THE ENGINE HAS BLOWN IN MY DODGE INTREPID RIGHT AT 130,000 MILES AND 5 YEARS OLD. I ALSO WANT TO STATES THAT BEFORE THIS HAPPENED MY DODGE INTREPID 1999 WAS MAKING A RATTLING NOISE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY NEEDED TO CHANGE THE OIL. I STATES THAT READY HAD THE OIL CHANGE, THEN ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE AUTO WHEN IT JUST CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START. THEN A MECHANIC , AFTER CHECKING THE DODGE INTREPID, TOLD ME THAT HER ENGINE WAS BLOWN.
AFTER HAVING THIS PROBLEM I DON'T THINK I AM GOING TO BUY A DODGE AGAIN. AND MAKE IT SO BAD MY FATHER WORKED FOR DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORPORATION FOR MORE THEN 33 YEARS. AND THIS IS WHAT WE GET FOR ALL THE PAIN AND HARD WORK. WOW !!
WHAT ARE AMERICAN CARS COMING TO .....MAYBE I NEED TO START BUYING TOYOTA'S .
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2008Feb 21
Intrepid 2.7 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 67,108 miles
We have bought an Chrysler intrepid from a reputable dealer. One we have bought before. After having the car for three years and putting only 15000 klm on it -the engine had alot of repairs adding up to 1700.00$ The car was then serviced about a week ago. We had the oil changed and the air filter changed . Then last Thursday I drove it to work and back on a trip I have to make weekly. Then all of a sudden it the engine started to make this awful sound. Clunking and moving around like it was chocking for air. I pulled over and lucky for me no one was behind me. The mechanic has told us the engine is dead and we need a new one! After only putting on about 20 000 klm in four years!! We have a family and home to pay for. The whole idea that Chrysler knew what they were selling the general public! I want to know where we can join the class action lawsuit -to at least get our money back! We don't know if we can even find an engine to replace this one! Not only do we have major repair bills ths seriously interferes with my job! Am I going to get my lost wages back??? If you have any suggestions please let us know!
Seriously pissed at Chrysler! how can you sleep at night!
2008Feb 12
Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 130,000 miles
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There needs to be a class action lawsuit in every state for this. So far there is only one in New Jersey. I am from Pennsylvania and would join one right away if one was opened.
2007May 17
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7 V6
- Automatic transmission
- 100,000 miles
GET AWAY FROM DODGE
2004Mar 07
Intrepid 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 80,000 miles
No recall from dodge knowing the engine was a common problem. First had all the lifters replaced , then 3 weeks latter engine blew on the way home which by the way I had to have it towed 120 miles. took over a year to finally get my car up and running. also now the window motors are starting to go out as of 11/03/07 2 so far both are in the front.
2007Sep 16
Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 70,000 miles
we were on our way to take my daughter home, whom lives 40 miles away. the whole family was in the car when all of a sudden the engine starts knocking very loudly. we decide that it is best to get off the interstate. about 5 miles off the exit we have to stop at a red light at a busy intersection and the motor dies. we manage to get it started agin to just go around the corner and get off the road. we have no phones, no way to call for help. the whole family is in the car, STRANDED!!! my gf walks to the nearest place and has to ask to use the phone to call for help. And mind you that this is on a sunday, not much help out there. she gets her parents to drive down to pick us up, which they had to drive at least 50 miles down to get us then drive about 30 miles for them to return home, which we live way out of their way. How EMBARRASSING!!! I am very big on dodge, but after this. i am still paying 400 to 500 dollars a month car payment while my car sits at the garage waiting for dodge to decide what they are going to do about it. Thanks alot!!!!my cousin is a huge dodge man, trucks anyway, and has his own repair shop, when talking to him i find out that i can't put a different motor in the car without changing the brain and computer and all. Not at all happy about this!!!
2007May 29
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7 V6
- Automatic transmission
- 83,000 miles
Here I sit thinking maybe it was just me! After going to the dealer
they told me that this motor was a very good motor and that they
only had a few that had this problem. After talking to my repair
shop he told me that this is common in these motors. I wish I had found this web site sooner. Never again will I buy a dodge product.
So I join all of the rest of you poor bastards. And dodge doesn't
seem to be a bit concerned about it.
2007Nov 23
Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 118,000 miles
I do not understand if dodge knew of this problem the did not try to make it right. This intrepid was my wife's car which she is a full time student and has to have a car. I work full time. I guess dodge doesn't care if they screw people just trying to make it. I am never going to buy a dodge product again!!!!!!!!!! It would be one thing if they would stand behind the engine and make it right......guess they don't care. I have nothing more
2007Nov 09
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 90,038 miles
I am very disappointed in Chrysler, as they were aware the engine was defective and took no steps to correct.
It is unfortunate that the consumer can not count on US car manufacturers to stand behind their product from start to finish.
I am investigating my rights in this situation and will do anything possible to get this issue resolved. I have purchased Chrysler products in the past, plus I have family members who work at Chrysler.
As a tire supplier for Chrysler, I will be very happy to share my dissatisfaction with others.
I hope this can be resolved.
2007Oct 23
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L Dohc
- Automatic transmission
- 71,000 miles
My sons car with 71000 miles was running fine when all of a sudden it started knocking loudly. It especially got loud afted he changed the oil and filter. He was afraid to drive it so I had it towed to a mechanic. After a day looking into the engine he determined it needed a new engine. After reviewing many articles about the problem with this engine I tried to contact Chrysler. Their only response was the it was out of warranty. I can't imagine any car company knowing that the engine had a design flaw would expect the consumer to just accept the additional $6,000 expense and possible return at a later date and buy another Dodge. This is outragous and something needs to be done
2007Oct 18
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 80,000 miles
I have had engine replaced 3 times, oil is changed every 2500 miles and still oil sludge builds up in the engine what am I to do now replace the engine again I purchased the car in 2003 for a used car lot when I drove it off the lot the engine went out it was replaced $4000.00,next year engine went our sludge replaced,$2500.00, next year replaced, was done per repair shop free, still under warrnty, now sludge has built up once again each time oil was changed every 2500 miles please help why has there not been a recall?
2007Sep 10
(reported on)Intrepid None 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 98,000 miles
Intrepid SE 2.7L, Automatic transmission, 98,000 miles
Bought a beautiful 1999 Dodge Intrepid from a very reputable dealer. I immediately began having problems, like "sensors" needing to be replaced but I thought, eh, at $5,000 I stole this car. After only 2 months of driving the engine seized up while I was in traffic! I was almost rear ended by a car behind me as I crossed an intersection. I had driven this car only about 3000 miles when it locked up on me. During that time I had changed the oil once just like I was supposed to. I did not drive this car hard, I am a very safe driver. After having the car towed at my expense to a mechanic, After running a typical spark, fuel and compressopn test, I was told by the mechanic that he had to tear the engine completely down to find the problem. After two days the mechanic called and said that the engine was blown, a piston was seized and the excaust valves were burnt. So I paid $5000 to Ryan's engine exchange in Colorado Springs to get a remanufctured engine, all at my own expense. I bought the new engine in March of 2003, it is now September 2007 and my car just stopped running again! I took it to a mechanic and he says that the cylinder has lost compression and that it is leaking air from a leak test into the intake manifold. Bottom line, I need a new engine again! This on a engine that only has 54000 miles on it and which the oil has been changed and maintenance performed religiously by the dealer. I am a single mother of one with one on the way and have no car to drive to work and may lose my job!
2007Oct 01
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 100,000 miles
I am a college student that commutes to school daily which racks up about 600 miles a week, so i wasnt able to drive my truck (which is a 1991 4 wheel drive, v8 Ram). So i found a car lot locally that had several used Dodge Intrepids and Concordes. Since i am a Doge man any ways, and these cars were priced well, with good gas mileage i purchased a 99 2.7 liter Intrepid for $3,500. 3 weeks later while driving i experienced a knocking in the engine and had to have it towed home. the engine is blown, and the crooked car lot refused to help in any way. I wish i had taken some sort of legal action or something but didnt. I now have a 3500 dollar lawn ornament. I have been told a used 3.2L can be converted into these cars for a decent price but I'm strapped as it is and am now back in college. I am a Die Hard Dodge Fanatic but this is B.S.
2007Sep 25
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 70,000 miles
My oil light started coming on with no lack of oil. Well then my engine stopped working basically, and when i got an estimate they said my engine was starved of oil and that i needed a whole new engine, approx. 4500.... that was my only car at the time and not paid off yet. So I had to pay on a car I couldnt drive for a year.
2007Aug 09
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 75,000 miles
Engine failed. 75k miles, oil light never came on. $4500 to fix, not much more really needs to be said. I hope the car lives a long and healthy life as a lawn mower.
2007Aug 03
(reported on)Intrepid SE 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 99,000 miles
Bought a beautiful 1999 White Dodge Intrepid from a very reputable dealer. In fact, it had been his daughter's car for driving back and forth from the Ms. Coast to LSU, so Daddy had added lots of extras. I immediately began having problems, like "sensors" needing to be replaced but I thought, eh, at $4,000 I stole this car. Well, I drove it for 7 months, then came the knocking. I'd already invested about $800 extra dollars on sensors, here came the knocking. Took it to a friend and he said "it's about to sling a rod". He had to tear the engine completely down to find the problem. He said about $4600 to rebuild or try to buy one, but it would likely succumb to the same fate... Sad thing is, because of Hurricane Katrina, before the engine started knocking we had taken out a $5,000 loan from my workplace's credit union, so I have been paying a 2 1/2 year loan back on a car that's rotting in my front yard. 6 more months to go and I may be able to afford another used car from A DIFFERENT REPUTABLE DEALER!!! Ugh! I grew up in a Ford family and I'll NEVER buy another Dodge in my lifetime.
2007Jul 15
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 58,000 miles
This car was supposed to be for my son. The dealership would not put his name on the loan so I signed for him. Within 6 months the engine blew. After being told that it probably would not be covered under the extended warranty if sludge was found in the engine I really started to worry. I had to come up with records proving that the car had been serviced regularly or it wouid not be taken care of under the warranty. I always service my own cars, I used to be a certified automotive tech, so they were being very vague on whether they would take my oil and filter purchases as proof. Finally I had to pay $1000.00 to have them begin work to just check the problem with the engine. After a week and the total teardown of the engine while someone took photos of the internal mechanics the dealership and Chrysler decided that there was no sludge in the engine. I got my money back minus the $150.00 deductible and a supposedly known good used 2.7L V6. Another few days and we had the car back. Here it is 2-1/2 years later and the 2nd engine blew on the 4th of July, 2007. I got about 5 miles from home, the check engine light came on, I turned around and the engine started knocking on the way back home. Not wanting to walk or spend the money on a tow, I limped the car back home where it still sits in my driveway. That is where it died and has not started since. I am going to push Chrysler into taking care of this. We still owe almost $6,000.00 on the car. It will cost at least $6,000.00 to have yet another engine put in this car. I have no way of coming up with the money to pay for another engine. I believe Chrysler needs to make this problem good. Not another 2.7L but an upgrade so as to not have this problem again. There is definately a design problem with this engine and Chrysler needs to take care of their customers. I have had many Chrysler products in the past. 1968 Dodge Coronet 500, 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner, 1970 Dodge Challenger, 1984 Dodge Daytona Turbo and now this pig. I was considering trading this Intrepid in on the new Dodge Challenger but if I get screwed on this car I will never buy another Chrysler product again. I will never recomend another Chrysler product to anyone either.
2007Apr 19
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7 V6
- Automatic transmission
- 70,000 miles
I had this problem in 2005 after putting about 30,000 miles on the car. For a few months it sat in the garage collecting dust as it would still run, though the engine would knock. My dad and I did some research and found the oil sludge problem and then also searched for others having this problem. We eventually got involved in a class action lawsuit against Daimler/Chrysler which ended in them paying off the remainder of the car. We eventually donated the car to charity but I would highly suggest going the same line as I did and joining a class action lawsuit.
2007Apr 08
(reported on)Intrepid ES 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 141,000 miles
I bought this car used with 97,000 miles on it. Until the present, I've sunk at least another 3 thousand or so dollars into maintaining it. Then while I was driving home from work on the highway one afternoon, the engine started knocking really loudly. I had to drive about 20 miles an hour ON THE HIGHWAY in the right lane with blinkers on. Needless to say that was a very dangerous position to be in as the law states you have to do a minimum of 45mph on the highway. Upon entering the town where I live, I slowed to stop for a red light and the engine shut down. Luckily I was in the turning lane, but I had to push the car across 3 lanes of oncoming traffic which was coming around a blind curve to get my car onto a side street. I was kind of afraid for my life there for a few moments. Dodge has put all of our lives at risk with these breakdowns and should be ashamed. They should replace these engines free of charge with ones that are designed to LAST, but that's like saying all politicians should be honest. I got AAA to tow my car to my house. I've had quotes of anywhere from 3,000 to 6,000 dollars to replace the engine. I'm ready to scrap the car and NEVER buy another Mopar product again. After all these years, you'd think they'd know how to build a car properly for the American public. No wonder the Japanese are leading the way in cars. I will now buy only Japanese cars, thanks to American auto makers. Dodge can go out of business as far as I'm concerned.
2007Mar 14
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7
- Automatic transmission
- 108,000 miles
I bought the intrepid cuz of ride, looks and price. The car had 108,000 miles on it when the motor went. It took me 6 mos. and $5,100 later to put a new motor in it. Then, every time I turned around, it was dollaring me to death. My mechanic would cringe every time I walked in to tell him about the new problem. I will never, ever, ever buy a dodge again. I let a friend borrow it and the accelerator stuck and he hit a sign and totaled the car. That is the best thing even though I still owe and the insurance co. didn't give me enough money to cover it. I went out and bought a pontiac grand prix and bought the over extended warranty to go with it. I am glad the POS is out of my life!!!
2006Jun 02
(reported on)Intrepid ES
- 100,000 miles
If anyone is in need of an engine repair, don't get ripped off any further, sure chrysler has taken you for a ride, but the repair shop shouldn't jump on board because of your misfortune. If you are anywhere near Tampa Florida, let me repair your car cheap and at least make it worth something to re-sell. consiglio777@yahoo.com
2006Jun 26
(reported on)Intrepid
- 77,000 miles
Manufacturers should be responsible for the quality of their products. Not take unsuspecting consumers for granted who have nothing to go back on or no one to go back to. Everyone makes money off of the car deal at the cost of the consumer.
Being a single parent, my first attempt at purchasing a vechicle in order to provide for my child - make a living and pay the bills. Now because of this engine failure it looks like I'll have two car payments and one car! Or worse yet not able to afford both! And one wonders why our economy is in the state it is in!
It sickens me to think about the annual bonsuses upper level Chrysler executives receive all for putting out poor products or just plain greed!
2006Oct 12
(reported on)Intrepid
- 92,000 miles
Was 226 miles from home and the timing chain broke on my wife leaving her to wait for 2 hours for me to get there and pick her up.. not to mention the cost of towing the junk to the garage where it still sits.. because the timing chain broke and took out the valves, oh and on top of this had extended warranty through Fidelity Warranty another joke because somewhere in the small print it said does not cover engine sludge. The oil was changed every 3000 miles.. A piece of junk.
2005May 18
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7 L
- 78,000 miles
I was first leasing my Intrepid then I purchased it and bought a warranty. I was driving home from a weekend at my brothers house a few sundays ago when on the freeway my car heaved and spurted then all of a sudden died. I had it towed to the nearest Dodge dealer and being a Sunday they were not open so I left the keys in a drop box with a description of what hapenned. Monday they called me telling me they will check it out. Tuesday they called me saying it was the cam and crank sensor, and I could pick it up on thursday. I picked it up and I was 23 miles away from the dealer and all of a sudden it died again. I had it towed back and the service man said the engine was seized. They told me I had to have all my service records. I could not find much but I know I had the oil changed regularly. They said they would have to have the warrantys inspector take a look at it, to see if it was covered. and if it wasnt I would be responsible for the 1500 dollar charge to tear down the engine they called me about a week and a half later saying that the inspector denied my claim saying it was caused by excessive sludge, it would cost 7000 dollars to repair. Needless to say I did not want to put that money into a car that is not even worth 7000 dollars, the dealer was more than willing to "help" me get into another car. I still owed 6500 dollars in the car and they traded the Intrepid in at 1000 dollars. The stereo I had installed was easily worth more than that. Last october the struts and all tires were changed as well as the battery and starter. Thank you POWER DODGE of Ontario.
Im sure they had to know of any problems, yet they released my car for it to only make it 23 miles down the road! Any Lawyers out there?????
2007Jan 29
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 75,500 miles
This was the end result of my other complaints. The oil light flickering, losing oil, and now loss of the engine. I can't wait to dump this car. Hopefully, it will just sit on a dealer's lot and not get sold again. I would hate for someone else to buy this piece of crap car and endure all of this misfortune who could least afford it. I have already written to one of our local tv stations about the problems with this car. I hope they investigate. I won't hold my breath waiting for that though. The mechanic told me he put a "brand spanking new" engine in my car and when I looked on the bill it said "re-manufactured" I guess because I am a woman, he doesn't think I know the difference. I got the car back on Friday and it sounds like a piece of crap. I need to unload it before that "brand new engine" goes to hell in a hand basket. I'm sure it didn't sound like this new. Who would have bought it if it did? This car sounds like it is coming apart already. Hopefully it will last a couple of months longer and I can trade it in on something else.
2007Jan 11
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 62,420 miles
62,000 MILES ON MY INTREPID AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE IS SHOT. THERE IS NO WAY I WOULD SPEND $4500 TO REPLACE A MOTOR THAT WONT LAST AT LEAST 100,000 MILES. I OWE ABOUT $4500 ON THE CAR AND IT IS JUNK.
2007Jan 17
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 72,000 miles
I bought my 1999 Dodge Intrepid from a local auto dealership at the end of 1999. It has 23,000 miles on it at that time. Within a week of owning it, the catalytic converter went out and I had to have it towed to the dealership. They fixed it under warranty and all was well for a while. Then my driver side window would not roll up or down. My husband made an adjustment which fixed the motor but then the window went off track and I have to manually pull it up to shut it. Then my oil light started to flicker off and on for no apparent reason. I have always had my oil changed and check it regularly. It has never been low when the light comes on. Well, finally yesterday I went to lunch and everything seemed fine with the exception of the oil light came on again. When I pulled into the parking garage at work, I heard a very loud grinding noise coming from the engine. My check engine light never came on once. I shut the car off and it never restarted again. Apparently, the engine had a sudden engine failure and needs to be replaced to the tune of $6,000. What kind of company makes a car that doesn't last for more than 70,000 miles. This is ridiculous!!! Do not buy a Dodge Intrepid.
2007Jan 14
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 93,000 miles
I have had this car just about completely replaced. Everything from the covering on the headlights to the seat belts, to the engine control module replaced. Each of the window motors have been replaced 3 times. Both cooling fans have been replaced and even the transmission control module has gone out. Some has been covered under warranty but not most. At 54k miles I had the lower half of the engine replaced with a cost of $3200 and lack of use of the car for a month. It happened again at 62k miles but they covered it this time. I still couldn't use the car for a month. At 72k miles I had the oil flushed and a tune up done. I did that again at 76k miles. I have also had the oil changed regularly but that does not help to prevent sludge buildup. Now the engine has failed again at 93k miles and once again Chrysler won't pay a dime! I am not going to wait for Chrysler to do what is right and replace the engine with one that works like it should. I am going to get an attorney and sue them! I want my day in court.
2006Dec 09
(reported on)Intrepid V6
- Automatic transmission
- 113,000 miles
I bought a dodge intrepid because i liked the look and feel of the car . When I test drove it I noticed the oil light come on and the dealer told me it was just a sensor and the light would go off. Well it is now 1 yr later and the engine sludge has caused my engine to completely die. I have given it the regular oil changes used the right oil and look what happens these cars are junk and made of aluminum I might add. do NOT buy this car it is nothing but a headache and if the dealer i bought it from doesn't find me something else by the end of today i am going to park it in his lot and let the financers come and get the damn thing . I have two kids that i need to drive around and there is no way I will do it in the piece of crap ( to put it lightly ) sitting in my driveway that I still have 2 yrs to pay for.
2006May 11
(reported on)Intrepid
- 120,000 miles
DO NOT BUY A DODGE INTREPID WITH A 2.7 LITER ENGINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006Dec 14
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 99,489 miles
I bought the car 6 months ago and I have a baby on the way. I am in school to make sure my baby has a good life. All of a sudden the engine starts shaking. I know I burn a little oil. But my car started it even worse. What really sucks is I had paid for a warranty through a dealership called Affordable Auto sales in warren. They never sent my paper work in so I could not get it fixed. Now I am sueing them for every last penny that those bastards owe me. I will never by another dodge.
2006Dec 18
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 60,000 miles
Well first I would like to say that I'm VERY disappointed in Dodge. I cant believe that they would make such a beautiful, and great driving car and then put a good for nothing engine in it and NOT do nothing about it. They need to RECALL the car and fix the problem. I got my car from my grandparents for a graduation gift (a 99 Dodge Intrepid) I fell in love with it the minute i saw it. when I got my car it only had 57,000 miles on it. but I just finally put 3,000 more miles on the car since I've had it and the engine started making a knocking sound and that was it my car was DEADER than a doornail. I had to call my family to come and get me cause I was stranded out on the highway. So after they came and got my we called and talked to some people about my car to see what had happened to it and then we began to realize that it wasnt just my car. It was all Intrepids with 2.7L engines. The other bad thing was that when we called the Chrysler dealer and asked them about it they wouldn't tell us anything. They acted as if they never heard of the car doing such things. Which was very rude and wrong they were lying. Then it came to finding out what it was going to COST me to fix my car. You know what they told me (that it wasnt worth fixing) unless i got a completely new motor. They said to get a new motor, it would cost me any where from $2,500 to $4,000 to get my car repaired not to mention the tow bill i had to pay ... all my car has been doing lately is spending my hard earned money. So I think that they had better do something about the cars a RECALL would be a good start. Cause if Chrysler is going to treat me like this then i'm never going to buy another Dodge/Chrysler vehicle again. Cause all they did was put me in debt for a car i had already paid for. I have put more money into that car than its worth ill never get my money back. I've also heard dealers wont even buy the cars no more, unless you sell them the car for nothing. So Chrysler is to blame I think! They definitely need to recall the car.....................
2006Dec 03
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 92,000 miles
Purchased 99 intrepid from a used car lot who said this car was supplied to him from a local Dodge dealership and had been used by a businessman and well taken care of. The car looked good, rode good, and seemed priced right. We were replacing a car that had been totaled. Paid $3450 and was on our way. Nice car we expected to use for several years. 4 months and less than 4000 miles engine starts clicking, oil light staying on and check engine light on. Have mechanic check for repair he tells me this is a problem with the 2.7L engine and the best thing to do is get the $200 junk price and have it crushed. If I get it fixed it will go out again. Called junk yard for engine they said none available that engine had problems. Called used car lot he said I didn't change oil quick enough. Called Dodge no help. I think I had the $3500 stolen using the defective product. Still working on a settlement
2006Nov 26
(reported on)Intrepid LX 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 85,000 miles
I have the same problem as everyone else. Started with a ticking sound. Now I have to buy another car because the value of the car is less than the repair cost. Sorry Chrysler, you have lost another customer. I have had problems with all of mine, from the Grand Caravan's A/C, my Neon with the peeling paint, warped head gasket and failing rear main oil seal and the Intrepid's A/C and engine failure. Three strikes and you're out.
2006Nov 24
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 130,099 miles
I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD THE EXACT SAME SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE THAT I HAD. MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 35MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON, FOLLOWED BY SUDDEN ENGINE SHUTDOWN. WE ALMOST GOT INTO A WRECK TRYING TO GET THE CAR STOPPED AND TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WE WERE STRANDED IN THE COLD WEATHER UNTIL MY MOM COULD GET THERE TO PICK US UP. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER TRYING TO RAISE A 4YR OLD GIRL, ATTEND COLLEGE FULL TIME, AND WORK PART TIME. WHEN I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO THE SHOP, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY ENGINE WAS BLOWN, AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED... I BURST INTO TEARS. THERE IS NO WAY IN THE WORLD THAT I HAVE THE 4-8K THAT IT WILL COST TO FIX IT. I AM NOW STUCK WITHOUT A CAR AT ALL, AS I CAN NOT AFFORD TO GO AND GET ANOTHER ONE EITHER. WHEN I CAME HOME FROM THE SHOP I BEGAN RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM, AND BEGAN TO FIND ALL THESE SITES JUST LIKE THIS ONE, AND WAS EVEN MORE DEVASTATED. HOW IN THE WORLD COULD DAIMLER-CHRYSLER BE TOLD ABOUT THIS DEFECT SO MANY TIMES, AND STILL REFUSE TO ISSUE A RECALL. THAT ALONE MAKES ME SICK, THEY ARE SO MONEY HUNGRY THAT THEY DO NOT CARE WHO GETS INJURED, KILLED, OR IS INFLICTED WITH SERIOUS FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL HARDSHIPS. THAT IS THE MOST IMMORAL AND UNETHICAL THING THAT I HAVE EVER HEARD OF. PLUS HOW WOULD REALLY PUT ANOTHER MOTOR IN IT, JUST TO HAVE IT DO THE SAME THING FEW THOUSAND MILES DOWN THE ROAD. I AM TRULY IN SHOCK THAT SUCH A REPUTABLE CAR MANUFACTURER COULD BE SO SELFISH AND HEARTLESS. I WILL NEVER EVER BUY ANOTHER DODGE/CHRYSLER PRODUCT NOR WILL I LET ANYONE WHO WILL LISTEN TO ME. WE SHOULD BOYCOTT THEM, AND REFER EVERYONE WE KNOW TO THESE SITES SO THEY CAN KNOW THE FACTS BEFORE THEY PURCHASE THESE VEHICLES SINCE WE WERE NOT AS FORTUNATE TO HAVE THIS OPPORTUNITY. I HOPE THAT EVERYONE ON HERE FIGURES OUT SOMETHING.... MAYBE WE WILL GET A LAWSUIT AND GET REIMBURSED FOR HARDSHIPS AS WELL AS FOR THESE WORTHLESS JUNK ENGINES.. I TRULY HATE DODGE/CHRYSLER NOW!!!!!!!!!! IF WE GET A LAWSUIT PLEASE BE SURE TO LET ME KNOW.... I DEFINITELY WANT TO BE A PART OF THIS. THANKS AND TAKE CARE ALL MY FELLOW VICTIMS OF THIS INJUSTICE.
2006Nov 13
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 87,000 miles
I was driving home from work when my engine just shut off. No overheating, plenty of oil, the engine just seized up. Took to a mechanic and was told that it needed a new engine, that the 2.7L Dodge engines were crap. I am only glad that I did not have my kids in the car. Thinking about addressing this with the Better Business Bureau after reading all the complaints on the internet about this engine.
2006Nov 15
(reported on)Intrepid ES 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 59,000 miles
Recently got my dead Intrepid back from my Ex-wife. She killed it I thought by not doing regular oil changes. Hey it looks like this is a common problem. I took the car to my mech and had him rebuild what he can. He suggested I just sell it or trade it in to Dodge for a measure of revenge. At this time it runs great but I drive with one eye on the oil light area just in case
2006Nov 07
(reported on)Intrepid ES 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 97,126 miles
Driving home from work just happened that the car just stop for no reason, I check for a high temperature and everything was ok. I stepped out off the car, opened the hood and it was smelling like coolant & that it was running hot - When I stopped there was no puddle (I was expecting a water pump or hose had gone out). When I tried to re-start it the car sputtered and coughed and died.
Checked oil dipstick and it was cloudy and mucky - after a tow home and a mechanic checked it over it was confirmed that the block was cracked. DODGE HAS TO RECALL THESE ENGINES
2006Oct 29
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 127,999 miles
Due to Chrysler making the engine with two 90 degree angles for the oil return it causes sludge to build up and the engine to fail, they noticed the issue and changed the engine in 2003, but didn't feel that it was worth their time to have a recall to correct the problem at hand saving us all the trouble of our engines quitting when on the road.
2006Oct 23
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 66,000 miles
I purchased the 1999 Dodge Intrepid brand new. When I had 32,000 miles under warranty they rebuilt the engine. This past January the engine went again. I have a car that will cost $4,000 to rebuild the engine. The car is in great shape with only 66,000 miles. The car should be running for another 100,000 miles. What will Dodge do for us. All I know is wanted to Purchase a Dodge Charger at one time. After this car, there will not be a Dodge or Chrysler product in my driverway and I will spread the word about Dodge.
2006Sep 25
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- 90,000 miles
It is bad that a company as large as dodge could crap on people with such a crappy engine, really like dodge but would never ever buy a dodge product as long as i live and i iwould not recommend that anyone else would, dodge reaaly diappointed me in this matter
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2009Feb 20
Intrepid ES 2.7L
Bought it used for my son less than a year ago. Problems ever since. My own fault, I
should have looked into this more before I bought the piece of crap!
Joe H.
Spring Hill, TN, USA
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