CarComplaints.com Notes: The Dodge Intrepid, Stratus & other Chrysler sedans are infamous for oil sludge problems with the 2.7L V6 engine. If someone offers to sell you a 2.7L V6 model, it's only worth the price of the scrap metal it's going to shortly turn into.

NOTE: Only the 2.7L V6 has the oil sludge problem. Our "Avoid like the Plague" designation is ONLY for models with the 2.7L V6 engine. All other available engines are very reliable with no major problems.

Even with regular maintenance, the oil sludge defect eventually destroys the 2.7L engine typically around 80,000-100,000 miles. The only true fix we know about is to put in the larger 3.2L engine, which has a great reputation.

This issue was never deemed a safety defect by the Feds, so there was no recall. In the end, Chrysler got away with FOUR YEARS worth of defective 2.7L V6 engines in their sedans.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
34,909 miles

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1999 Dodge Intrepid Owner Comments

problem #11

Jan 012006

Intrepid 6-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Headlights work sometimes, sometimes they don't. they go from off, to on, to off as you drive the vehicle.

- Stillwater, OK, USA

problem #10

Mar 012002

Intrepid 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 27,000 miles
Head lights on vehicle became clouded up. Limited vision of road at night. I try not to drive at night, I do not allow my wife to drive vehicle at night.

- Mineola, NY, USA

problem #9

Nov 012005

Intrepid 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 110,000 miles
: the contact stated the headlight covers on the vehicle fogged over. The fog reduces night time visibility. The headlights were damaged at the time the vehicle was purchased. Therefore the contact does not know the circumstances behind the foggy glass. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who suggested contacting the NHTSA. Updated 03/20/06.

- Antioch, CA, USA

problem #8

May 102003

Intrepid 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact says that he is having problems with the visibility of headlights because if looking at the headlight they looks like they fogged up, and condensation was running down the inside of the headlights. The contact says that he is afraid to drive the vehicle at night because his visibilty is reduced. He contacted the dealer and the manufacturer, they told him this was not a manufacturer's defect, and that he would have to fix it himself. Dealer wanted $400 or more to fix them. He said that since he moved to Kentucky two years ago he first started noticing the problem and since then it has gotten worse.

- Florence, KY, USA

problem #7

Feb 152003

Intrepid 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 72,000 miles
Failure of 2.7 liter Dodge Intrepid engine at 72,000 miles

- Fort Mill, SC, USA

problem #6

Jul 012002

Intrepid 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Defective lights.

- Bunnell, FL, USA

problem #5

Oct 052004

Intrepid 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 59,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The headlight housing assemblies have the coating peeling, and the lense has a haze. This is pronounced thruout every 1999 and 2000 Intrepid I have inspected. This reduces the visibility greatly I have almost hit a pedestrian when turning a corner due to reduced output of the lights. The lenses are no longer a clear plastic, but are a white fog. The headlights are experiencing delamination.

- Spokane Valley, WA, USA

problem #4

May 012004

Intrepid

  • miles
Night driving become difficult. Headlight lenses were clouded with condensation build up. Contacted the manufacturer, and was told by the manufacturer to go to the dealer.

- Venice, FL, USA

problem #3

Mar 232004

(reported on)

Intrepid

  • 36,000 miles
The headlights illumination became dim because of discoloration in the headlights lenses. This reduced consumer's visibility of the road. Although the cause of the lens discoloration was yet to be determined dealership indicated that this was a common problem with these vehicles.

- Galveston, TX, USA

problem #2

Jan 011999

Intrepid

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The headlights were not bright enough to properly illuminate the road.

- Brighton, MI, USA

problem #1

Nov 021999

Intrepid

  • miles
I purchased a 1999 Dodge Intrepid in February of 1999 (new) from santa rosa Dodge in santa rosa, California. This vehicle was equipped with Goodyear quantum series tires. During the scheduled 6,000-mile service and in the process of rotating all four of my tires, it was discovered that one of the tires had developed a 4" diameter bulb in it on the interior. I was advised to take it into a Goodyear dealer and have it replaced as it was covered under their warranty and not DaimlerChrysler's. this Goodyear dealer instantly stated that the damage was caused by some sort of road hazard and was not covered by their warranty. I subsequently contacted Goodyear in akron, Ohio and they suggested I get a second opinion, which I did. In addition, after a very brief inspection, I was told the same thing. Apparently, there was a tear on the interior wall of the tire. I do not believe that a mild bump with a well rounded curb could not cause a tear on the outer wall of the tire let alone cause a tear on the interior wall of the tire. I believe that these tires were defective in their construction, as Goodyear no longer sells these tires.( dot number: Tire size: 15 )

- Rohnert Park, CA, USA

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