Dodge Intrepid engine problems

engine problem

7.2

pretty bad

Typical Repair Cost:

$2,500.00

Average Mileage:

69,920 miles

Number of complaints:

5 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (4 reports)
  2. rebuild engine (1 reports)

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problem #5

2006May 24

(reported on)

Intrepid

  • 64,000 miles

The oil light comes on when at idle. Don't know what it is. The car runs good so far. I have had it for 3 years bought it used. Then i read all this shit about oil sludge. Its ashame Chrysler wont admit to the problem. I will never buy a dodge again. I change my oil every 3,000 miles. I wonder what it means about the light coming on. Does anyone know?

Patty D.

Jacksonville, Florida, USA

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problem #4

2008Mar 01

Intrepid 2.7L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100,000 miles

After getting my oil changed 2 years ago on my 2000 dodge intrepid, the oil light started to come on and flicker when I am idling, but would always go off when I pushed on the gas again. After having several things checked out, everyone kept saying they didn't know why it was doing that. I did get a new oil sending unit but I don't know if that fixed it or not yet because the car is broken down...that's just one of the things that was fixed on it so far but that didn't have anything to do with it breaking down.

frurybrunt

Muskegon, MI, USA

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problem #3

2002Jun 06

Intrepid 2.7L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 55,000 miles

I bought the car used because it was very roomy for my growing family. A couple months later the oil light flickered, but the dealership could not find a problem. Then the car started running odd at high speeds. It felt like it was misfiring or something. Once the warranty expired the timing chain broke! It damaged the engine and was very expensive to repair. Among the other problems that I have had with this, I would not buy a Chrysler vehicle again :(

jromeo

Shelby Twp., MI, USA

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problem #2

2008Feb 18

Intrepid 2.7L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,600 miles

The other day when I stopped at a redlight and the RPMs went to around15 the oil light started flickering and if I revved it up past 15 or 16 the light would go out. Its doesn't do it all the time. I called my mechanic and he said that is usually because of low oil pressure but everything looks good with the oil and the last oil change I had I had the system flushed out. So I don't know if I want to waste anymore money on this car or not. For 1 its hard to find anyone to work on the 2.7L alot of mechanics refuse to work on this engine because the cant guarantee anything because the engine is such a piece of crap.

Thomas I.

Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA

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problem #1

2007Sep 19

(reported on)

Intrepid ES 4 Door 2.7L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,000 miles

Oil light has been blinking since 2001, but no problem yet! Light blinks almost all the time, especially when engine is idling.

Anne A.

Toccoa, Georgia, USA

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