engine problem
9.6
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$4,442.00
Average Mileage:
90,337 miles
Number of complaints:
121 complaints
Most common solutions:
- needs a new engine (53 reports)
- recall cars w/2.7 engine and replace engines (41 reports)
- not sure (15 reports)
- replace engine (7 reports)
- replace the cylinder head and bearing, rebuild engine (3 reports)
- new freeken motor (2 reports)
2005Oct 15
Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 120,000 miles
I am a single mother without alot of money to deal with matters such as this. On the other hand, I can't be without a reliable vehicle either. The car was overall good to me up until probably the worse thing that could happen, did. The car has been sitting ever since and I don't know if or when I will have the money to fix it.
2008Mar 25
Intrepid RT 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 130,000 miles
First let me begin by saying that I will never buy a Dodge again!
I was scammed, taken advantage of and overcharged when I purchased this vehicle 2.5yrs ago. I had just began teaching for a university and my car had been totaled so had to find a car fast. I was naive but I did not deserve to be sold a LEMON. After I purchased this car, I discovered that the salesman had neglected to tell me that the car had been wrecked and that the noise I was hearing when the car locks initiated was in fact a faulty car lock actuator. I then was told that I had purchased a car that had a faulty car engine and to get rid of it as soon as possible. However, I could not get rid of it and was advised to run a synthetic oil in the car and to change the oil on time. Now, 2.5 years since the purchase of my vehicle and only 2 car payments left the damn engine is failing! There is now oil sludge in the air uptake system and I have to get rid of the car TODAY. Does anyone know if there is in fact a class action lawsuit regarding this vehicle?
2008Mar 26
Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 153,000 miles
OK, bought this car in 2002 with 60K miles on it for about $9,000. Ran excellent for the most part, replace some type of rod for $600 a few years ago then all the sudden it started burning oil like crazy. Not a major prob just changed it a lil more frequently. The the air conditioner was leaking $2000 for a new one, major prob, mechanic said it would be cheaper to just put in a can of freon once a month in the summer,, so we've done that for a year or two. Then a few months ago it started idling really rough unless you held the brake and gas at the same time at about 1000 rpm. So took it in and they said my oil was leaking onto my spark plugs and made my plugs go bad, so they replaced them all at about $150.. Last week I was leaving work and it jerked really hard and the service engine light came on, so i pulled over, cut off the car and started it back up in a few minutes and it ran fine and the light was off. Then this morning on the way to work it died at a red light, I cranked it back up and pulled over on the side of the road where it died again. I sat there for five minutes and turned it on again, the service engine light was still on but it got me to work, about 5 miles up the road. Going to check on things at lunch today and see what now.. This vehicle is a money pit.. Unfortunately we are not in the position to purchase new now so we will continue repairing until we can afford something else. Beginning to wonder if it would be wise to just put in a new engine and see how many more miles we can get out of it like that...... Any suggestions appreciated...
2007Dec 19
Intrepid ES 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 78,603 miles
This Dodge intrepid is the all time worst car ever built!! Chrysler/Dodge designed this car so people who buy them will never ever get ahead in life. Just 1 month after maxing out your credit cards to fix the most unreliable car known to man, you find yourself checking how much life saving you have because you now find yourself sitting on the side of the highway wondering why the biggest pile of monkey do do stopped running again. I must now phone CAA and get it towed home. Just to call the repair shop and get them to change the battery, a couple days later when going home from work the car will not start again. somebody blow up this car.
Chrysler/Dodge Intrepid sucks. I for one will never ever buy Chrysler/dodge again I will use public transportation then ever set foot in one of those vehicles again. and oh yeah all those Chrysler/dodge repair shops suck too, all they want to do is get the customer to pay, pay, pay for every single repair. what an absolutely crappy company(Chrysler). hire new engineers to build your cars.
2007Mar 02
Intrepid ES
- Automatic transmission
- 70,000 miles
we bought the car for my son. we had to flat bed the car from Boston to buffalo! 720.00 it cost us, and we were refunded nothing! We have had continues problems. Car just won't start replaced plugs, batteries etc. The radiator blew and the fuel pump went! Dodge needs to be held accountable! We bought this car thinking it was safe! the car has just stopped on the highway!! This week alone it has been towed twice! In 15 months the car has been towed 7 times!! Disgusting!
2007Oct 10
Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 100,000 miles
We purchased a 2000 Dodge Intrepid not too long ago. My husband is a mechanic, we knew the car had engine problems. Boy, we weren't expecting all of this though. I've submitted several complaints, questions, what have you, to Dodge and Chrysler, with still no response. I figured that. They made a disposable car. They don't want to back up their product, admit fault, they're cowards. I found there's an ongoing law suit as we speak. Something needs to be done. Immediately. Dodge brags about their products, but for what? They're junk. This much I do know, PERSISTENCE WEARS RESISTANCE...I will send a complaint letter, get petitions signed, do whatever I can to add my two cents to Dodge and Chrysler. What's wrong is wrong.
2008Feb 04
Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 54,000 miles
I have owned and still own many dodge vehicles. I have not had any problems before this
My car had been running fine, smooth and quiet, until recently. I heard a knocking
noise when I started the engine initially. The next day the engine started to knock,
and I learned that my engine was on the verge of seizing up, so I would not have a
car anymore, because the engine would be no good to anyone. My son tole me to park my car in the garage until he could rebuild the engine. I was one of the fortunate ones, in
that I still have an engine to fix.
My husband and I have been die hard dodge fans, as we have had 2 caravans, 3
trucks, shadow (daughter), and all three of my children are currently driving neons.
I would appreciate any feedback from Chrysler on this matter.
burdonewman@aol.com
Thanks, donnan
P.S. My engine is currently torn down, so my son can determine the parts needed
to get my car on the road.
2007May 18
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7 L
- Automatic transmission
- 95,000 miles
Dodges complaint dept. is terrible, no wonder they are Ch 11!
2007May 17
(reported on)Intrepid ES 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 99,100 miles
Well, yet another Dodge Intrepid's 2.7L motor NFG!!!!!!!!!!
There are 1000's of folks seriously inconvenienced by this lemon! How do we get the notoriety to get the Attorney General involved and file a class action suit?
These cars are f*ckin bullsh*t!!
2007May 09
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7 L
- Automatic transmission
- 80,778 miles
It's no wonder that American car companies are going down the tubes. They always counted on the patriotic sentiment of the American people to get them by. So I guess it was only a matter of time people would stop buying the junk that they advertise as cars.
Imagine that: 80,000 miles and the engine is only good for a paper weight. No wonder Daimler is trying to sell off their acquisition. Once they had a chance to see what what goes on, quality wise, they started running for the door. There was a time a company stood by their product, especially after putting something out there that had a design flaw. I guess they are losing so much money these days that there is no room for good will gestures. The company I work for has supplied me with fleet automobiles, mainly from Chrysler for over 20 years. The only thing I could say is thank God I did not own those cars. Repairs for minor things like transmission, air conditioning, front suspension. So when everyone else is bringing in their cars for the same defects, this no longer becomes isolated cases.
I just bought my first European car, a 2006 Madza 3. One less customer Chrysler has to deal with.
2007Oct 16
Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 102,000 miles
I have owned my 2000 Dodge Intrepid for almost two years now. I purchased it used off of a local dealer back in January of 2006. After dumping massive amounts of money into my first car (a 1993 Pontiac Grandam, although the money that I did put into that car was just routine repairs, but still it was costing me more money then I could afford) I decided that I needed a reliable car. After searching around for a few months I came across the Dodge Intrepid. I instantly fell in love with this car and knew it was the one for me. But little did I know almost 2 years later I would be replacing the engine.
I took great care of the car having the oil changed every three months like I was suppose to and just taking care of the car's general needs. I was actually scheduled to have my next oil change that coming Saturday. But before that could happen…I had just returned home for a weekend trip in Montreal and was heading into work, when I went to pull into a local coffee shop and the car just died. I tried to restart it but it wouldn't work. Meanwhile I'm tying up traffic in the middle of a busy intersection during the morning commute with people cussing and yelling at me to move my car. Thank god a couple of guys in a few cars around me jumped out and helped me push it into the local parking lot and that no one behind me hit me.
So I then had the car towed to my mechanic where at first he believes that its just a broken timing chain. But after a week of diagnosing the car, he tells me that the motor is completely shot and that in order to be able to drive the car again I will need to replace the entire thing. Which would cost me about 3,000 to 5,000 dollars for just the new motor alone and another 1500 for labor and parts. So I then ask him why does the motor need to be replaced he tells me because of a design flaw by Dodge when they built the car that causes the motor to fail and that I was lucky to get the car up to 102,000 miles.
I then had to decide what to do with the car - do I fix it or do I just junk it and get a new one. Well because I still owe a large amount on the car and the only way to get financing for a new auto loan was to trade it in (which no dealer wants to take a car with no engine). I had no choice but to have the car towed to my home where it would sit in the drive way for a few weeks while I decided what to do with it, while still making the monthly payments on it (this is what really pissed me off).
Lucky for me though I was able to, during this time, talk with my neighbor who is a mechanic to see what he thinks can be done with the car to put it back in working condition yet again. So, he then takes a look at it one weekend and comes up with the same problem that the original mechanic had…it’s the motor and it needs to be replaced, theirs nothing else he can do. So I had to come to a final decision fix the car or get a new one.
Well I of course decided to go down the road of fixing it because I still owe too much money on the car to do anything else. So after a couple of weeks of looking for a new motor for the car he was finally able to find one. But let me tell you they are not cheap 2000 dollars was the cheapest one I was able to get and that one has 80,000 miles on it already. The reason behind this I was told is because Intrepid motors are in such high demand due to the design flaw that causes them to break the price of them is through the roof, that is if you can even find one. I was told I got very lucky to get the new motor when I did. I’m hopeful that after this weekend the car will finally be back on the road after 2 months. I miss not having my own car.
Oh yeah I tried getting in touch with dodge to see if they had recalled this specific problem and they said, “No”, and that they did know about this specific problem but where not going to do anything to fix it. Which in my book is total BS why if you know about a problem that is costing people thousands and thousands of dollars are you not fixing it for the consumer, you're supposed to be a reputable business. I will never buy another dodge product knowing what I know now about the company.
2007Nov 02
Intrepid SE 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 125,000 miles
We have had dodge loaner cars for our company for the last 3 yrs.Our first intrepid 2.7 quit running for a customer. We towed it in our shop to find that it had one or more fried bearings. that car is now a parts car. Our other intrepid loaner just done the same thing as we are installing a new short block as we were able to redo the heads. the oil ports in the motor run too close to the exhaust manifold which cooks the oil in return sludging up the oil. It is simply a poor designed motor. Hopefully the new 2.7 motors were built better as they are offered in the new dodge avengers and (fleet) chargers.I also heard of a class action lawsuit against chrysler. If this problem happens ,keep your oil change papers and get a lawyer. .The water pumps are bad for going out as well, and when they do they will leak antifreeze right into the oil pan, another awful design,change it at about 65,000 miles to be safe.
2007Sep 13
Intrepid
- Automatic transmission
- 96,000 miles
I bought my 2000 Dodge Intrepid used in July of 2006. I needed a car real bad and could not afford a new car because I have a totally disabled husband and partially disabled son. My husband only gets a small disability check and my son is almost totally dependent on me to provide the necessities. I thought I was getting a good deal on the Intrepid and got my mother and stepfather to loan me the money. I almost had it paid for when the car started shutting off on me while I was driving down the road. At first, It just did it a couple of times, so my son opened the hood and tightened the battery cables and checked the belts and other wiring to see if they were okay. It seemed okay for a couple of days but then as I was going to work on the 3 days, it shut off on me and I every time I would crank it, I could drive a few feet and it would cut off again. I had to have a wrecker to come get it and take it to the Dodge dealership. They kept it for a week and told me it was the wiring harness and they would fix it. I was charged $241.00 and they told me it was fine, that they had drove it all over town and had no problem. The next day after picking up the Dodge Intrepid from the Dodge dealship, it started doing the same thing, cutting off every few few. I had to have a wrecker come pick it up again and take it to the dodge place. The shop manager from the Dodge Place called me after checking it out and said it was the sensor, that they had disconnected it and it was fine, I could come pick it up. I got my son to take me to pick it up. I live about 15 miles from the Dodge place. I got about 10 miles from the Dodge place, when the thermostat started going up to the red and the smoke started coming out from under the hood. I pulled over to the side of the road. A friend of mine came by and stopped and raised the hood. He put water in the radiator and told me he would follow me home. I cranked the car and got about 2 miles and I heard a clicking sound, the car cut off and smoke started boiling out from under the hood. I got a mechanic to check it out and he said the engine had blew up. I am boiling mad because the Dodge dealership did not tell me I had engine problems or that there was many complaints concerning the engines in the Dodge cars. I think the Dodge manufacturers should have to pay back every penny to people that have bought the Dodge Intrepid and the engine has blew up. Mad as I can be, MaggieJ
2007Nov 09
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 77,000 miles
We purchased the car with 17000 miles on it, I faithfully changed the oil yet my husband was driving to work and the sludge buildup caused the motor to seize and threw the timing chain through the motor destroying it. We replaced the faulty motor at our own expense. I contacted the better business bureau but they felt that my complaint should be with the carlot not dodge. I feel that dodge/chrysler know that they are putting out a faulty motor but continue to disregard their responsibility to the consumers that they have taken advantage of. I was told that originally the 2.7L came with an oil cooler on it, however when they decided to mass produce this vehicle for some reason they removed this neccesary piece of equipment at our expense. I had just paid this car off with my home equity not three months before it blew up and I certainly could not afford the new motor.
2007Oct 26
(reported on)Intrepid ES 2.7L DOHC V6
- Automatic transmission
- 65,000 miles
Back in June 2002, myself, the wife, daughter-in-law, and daughter headed out on a dream vacation in Florida. Eight hours into our trip we heard a knocking coming from the engine compartment. As we are going up an overpass, the vehicle loses all compression and rolled to a dead stop at the bottom. At this point the car would start but sounded horrible. We rented a car and continued our trip. I had to return to get the car with my truck and a tow dolly once I got home. The car would then sit for about 2 years and still making payments because the cost of the new motor was right at $4000.00. After doing plenty of research....it was determined that the catalytic converter was coupled too close to the engine causing the oil to be heated to an undesired temperature in which it would lose it's characteristics and no longer protect the engine. After replacing the engine with a used one (of course taking a chance) I have maintained the replacement, that was stated to have 70000 miles when I bought it, by using a synthetic blend of oil and changing the oil every 2000 miles. So far, at 97000 miles on the odometer I have had no engine trouble, but the transmission went out and the cooling fan burned up. I am a big Dodge fan and would hate to buy anything else, but with the problems I have had with this vehicle, I do believe I will be purchasing something other than Dodge for my wife and kids.
2007Sep 06
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 81,000 miles
Bought car in 2001 with 20K miles on odometer. Drove for 6 years with no major problems. Odometer was at 81K miles. Regularly serviced as prescribed. WAS VERY HAPPY WITH VEHICLE UP TO THAT POINT. Had had many compliments on the car's appearance. Took vehicle into dealer for oil change and tune-up. Two weeks later, I was driving on a city street and heard clattering noise under hood. Engine shut down and oil light came on. Able to restart engine. A couple blocks later and it was KAPUT. Had towed to dealer. Diagnosis: problems with head gaskets, internal damage, needed new engine. Cost of repair was double the blue book trade-in value. Dealer offered no excuses and no apologies. No brainer for me. I dumped the vehicle as junk. Having read many of the other comments on this website regarding this 'oil sludge/engine design' issue and Dodge's response, I decided that I was fortunate because (a) it didn't breakdown on the interstate putting me in harm's way, (b) I didn't owe anything on the vehicle, and (c) I learned a lesson - 'beauty's only skin deep'. I would be very surprised if Dodge was even making cars three years from now.
2007Sep 01
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 78,000 miles
Please let us try to hold Dodge accountable for this engine problem. This is stealing by false pretense, i am a single mother of 2 and a senior in the nursing program graduating in may 09. Now I have to take the bus to school and to clinicals. Please somebody should help, this is a rip off. I am in a big mess, please help!!?????????
2007Jun 07
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 61,000 miles
I purchased 2000 intrepid about 6 months ago, with about 54,000 miles. Was driving on the highway and heard a ping, then knocking in the engine. Continued driving, hoping I could get to a repair shop when the car just died. Had to have the car towed and the mechanic said the engine was blown. Fortunately, I was not rear-ended on the highway (75 mph). Dodge refuses to take any responsibility for the problem. I've owned 5 Chrysler/Dodge vehicles but will never purchase another. Terrible customer service.
2007Aug 11
(reported on)Intrepid ES 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 130,000 miles
I had my Dodge Intrepid for month. I put a lot of money in my car. I had a auto start alarm worth $200 dollars. I also added me some 20 inch rims worth $2500 dollars. i was driving out of town for Easter weekend with my mother and my kids. While i was driving down the highway. I notice my cruise control went out. Then the next thing i got a loud knocking noise coming from my engine. I just got my oil changed before i hit the road. I had to get my car hauled in. Come to find out that I had all kind dirty sludge in my motor. I have my car still parked out of town in my aunt yard. I found out much as money i put in the car before it broke down. I will have to spend just as much money then that to fix it. I hope that we all can send a list of complaints and put this on the local news. Then get this to CNN. So that Chrysler Corporation can open their eyes and do a recall on these engines. But they rather take a big lawsuit. So if you interested in getting your local news and CNN involved. Please contact me at nupedallasmann@yahoo.com. So lets try to fix all of this.
2007Jul 01
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 60,000 miles
dealer will not fix even knowing i had my oil changed at the dealership every 3000 miles as spec from dealer i was told that it was neglect so i have a car that i still owe $6000.00 on and it sits because it is not worth putting more money in.
2007Jul 23
(reported on)Intrepid ES 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 148,000 miles
Second time the same problem has happened. This happened once at 79,000 miles, and I had the engine replaced. I changed the oil every 3000 miles, except for one time I replaced at 3500 miles.
The Chrysler 2.7L engine has failed me twice - no other car I have owned has had a comparable problem even once.
2007Apr 29
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7 V6
- Automatic transmission
- 70,000 miles
This is our son's car. As he's in college we wanted him to have a good dependable car. He bought the car for $7000.00 in April 05 with 45000 miles on it. The engine blew this Feb with basically no warning. As the engine was toast and Dodge wanted about $5000,00 for a new short block, I started calling junkyards for a used engine. This was when I first heard that this is a chronic problem with 2.7's. We discussed just walking away but a large amount was still owed on the car, so, we rolled the dice. I found three possibly good engines and went for what sounded like the best with 50,000 mi. for $1500.00. The car it came out of had been hit in the rear, but the engine had been running fine. Another $1000.00 to change out the engine and back on the road... until last week when the oil light started coming on at stop lights... What the hell!!! This is crazy!!! oil problems! I guess getting oil around in an engine is a new concept, this internal combustion thing hasn't been around too long... I mean didn't Daimler(now Daimler-Chrysler) come out with their first car like in 1885 or something? I just can't belive this... I don't know what to do. It sure seems like Daimler-Chrysler should take some responsibility for all the people that have been screwed over with this.
2007Mar 27
(reported on)Intrepid ES 3.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 80,000 miles
I have multiple problems with this car. The most recent is my engine. I pull into my garage after a 15 minute trip to the store, I turn my engine off and as soon as i open the door I hear what only can be described as a faucet turning on, I look down and I see fluid pour out from under my car. It looked like a milk shake all over my garage. I call my mechanic, he comes to my house, He said " Girl your car is a piece of shit." He is my mechanic he should know. On this particular occasion my car did NOT overheat, my check engine light did NOT come on, I did NOT hear a knocking sound, I just see a thick, pink, oily liquid all over my garage. I am a single mom and that was my only vehicle. I still owe money on this car and the repairs are going to cost me more than what I owe the finance company. I'm extremely pissed and this isn't the first issue. I've replaced my brakes about 10 times in the past 6 months, Replaced my rotors 3 times , and replaced the calipers twice, this is some bullshit. Also had to replace the timing chains, my mechanic tells me that I pretty got screwed and I didn't enjoy not one bit of it. I loved my car so much and now I literally want to set that piece of shit on fire.. oh yeah told the finance company come get your car.... and shove it up your ass I'm not going to pay for a car I cant drive. Dodge / Chrysler and Mopar should do the rite thing a fix these problems, Your customers aren't millionaires. Dodge take your head out of your ass and admit these cars SUCK!
2007Mar 19
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 55,000 miles
Well I bought the car when it had 53,000 miles on it and less than 2,000 miles later the check engine light came on and brought it in and they said it was a sensor.... fixed it and then less than a week later that happened again.... replaced second sensor then less than a week later the engine started ticking. We brought it to the dealer and they said we needed a new engine due to oil sludge build-up! It would be approx 4500-5000.00 to fix. Didn't have a warranty because we bought it from a person not a dealer or business. We let it sit in our driveway for months until my uncle who's an amazing mechanic took a look at it and said the engine was AWFUL! The bearings had spun into the engine and there was oil sludge build-up everywhere! He replaced the bearings and a few other inexpensive parts costing a total of 200.00 and cleaned it extensively. The car has been running fine ever since but ONLY USE FULL SYNTHETIC OIL CHANGES WITH THIS DODGE ENGINE.
2007Mar 12
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7
- Automatic transmission
- 117,000 miles
Bought a nice looking Dodge Intrepid, thought I was getting a good deal. I had the car for about 6 months and a light tapping sound coming from the engine became a very loud knocking from engine. I took it to a mechanic and found out it had oil sludge. I had to pay 1,000 in labor and about 2,200 in parts and had the engine rebuilt. Car was in the shop for a few months as it took me a while to buy all the parts. I got the car back, it happened again, car completely stopped on freeway and car went back to the shop. Another few months and more parts and I have had it back for a couple of months now. No problems YET but who knows what the future holds for this Peice of junk. IT has definitley been a horrible experience so far.
2004Dec 23
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L
- 73,000 miles
I purchased this car November 2003 and a year later after constantly chainging the oil when required and always on top of any problems the car has had the engine begins to make a loud knocking noise now the car will not run because of engine failure. I am about to deploy to Iraq within weeks and I have no car to leave my wife and child with. Its not fair that Chrysler does not want to do anything about it. I have filed complaints toward this problem and nothing has been done. Chrysler told me that after they charge me over 8,000 dollars to repair the motor, they said it will only happen again. So what is the purpose of paying more than what i payed for my car for it to happen again. I need some answers on how this can be resolved. any information is greatly appreciated.
2006Jul 18
(reported on)Intrepid
- 119,000 miles
I bought my 2000 Intrepid with 40,000 miles on it. I maintained the engine myself. Now 3 years later and at 119,000 miles, it sounds as if the crank has spun a main bearing out. I drive 64 miles round trip every day, have 4 children and put into a position of having to replace this vehicle without being able to get rid of it. I am in the process of doing the repairs myself. I have a friend who works at a local dealer ship, and the very next week they had another Intrepid come in with exact same problem. Now seeing all of the complaints on this site as well, I believe Dodge has serious issues and are no longer trust worthy. I would like to thank Dodge from the bottom of my heart for assisting in the distruction of the American industry. With American cars like this, it's no wonder why there are so many lay-offs at American car manufactures because no one likes to pay through the nose for a hand-full of crap.
2007Mar 06
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 112,000 miles
I went to have my dodge tuned up. I noticed after my tune-up the oil light kept flicker the next day. I took it back in to get it looked at to make sure nothing was wrong. I was told that oil levels where fine and no leaks. The following day when I tried to drive to work it started ticking and knocking really bad. This is when they finally told me that I needed a new motor due to oil sludge build up. THis is some crap for sure. Especially when payments still have to be made on the car.
2007Mar 07
(reported on)Intrepid ES 3.2 LITER
- Automatic transmission
- 56,000 miles
ENGINE AND BATTERY LIGHT ON. AUTOMATIC HEATING DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. TEMPERATURE SENSOR FOR OUTSIDE INDICATED OVER 140°F WHEN IT WAS -4°F. DO NOT KNOW IF THESE WERE SIGNS ENGINE WOULD FAIL OR SEPARATE PROBLEMS. I COULD START CAR AND AS LONG AS THE RPM'S WERE OVER 3000 ENGINE WOULD RUN. BUT BELOW THAT IT DIED. CAR DIED WHILE ON ROAD AND I COULD BARELY GET IT OFF THE ROAD. GARAGE WHERE CAR WAS TOWED SAID THAT THERE WAS SLUDGE BUILD-UP AND THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED REPLACING. PRICE FOR A USED ENGINE WAS MINIMUM $2200 WITH $1000-$1200 INSTALLATION.
2006May 23
(reported on)Intrepid
- 87,000 miles
this is my daughters first car she stayed on top of the oil changes and kept it clean... it's now down and needs a new engine due to a bad water pump which caused a massive engine over heat and failure... the mechanic sees no evidence of abuse/neglect.... DODGE THIS
2006May 18
(reported on)Intrepid
- 90,000 miles
Chrysler knows what's wrong with the 2.7 engine. They have chosen to ignore their customers. The only thing that can be done is to put together a class action law suit or have the government demand a recall. Other than that, everyone that I would talk to regarding cars will be warned to never buy a Dodge or Chrysler product.
2006Aug 31
(reported on)Intrepid LE
- 150,000 miles
SPECIALIST WITH MANY YEARS EXPERIENCE AND CALL TO OIL CO.
FULL SYNTHETIC ROTELLA T GAS OR DIESEL OIL THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN NO PROBLEM, 5 - 40 POURS LIKE WATER (ALMOST)
2007Mar 04
(reported on)Intrepid LX 2.7
- Automatic transmission
- 85,000 miles
I was driving my girlfriends car and the timing chain brakes, now the car needs a new engine. 2 Mechanics told me that it was not because the maintenance but the design on the engine was so bad that could not even lubricate that well. I don't know what to do now because is so expensive to fix it for what the car cost.
2006Oct 12
(reported on)Intrepid
- 105,000 miles
The engine started knocking. Sounded like lifter noise. down one and a half quarts of oil. 3500 miles since last oil change. Put oil in and it sounded perfect the next day for about fifteen minutes, then it started knocking again. The same thing happened each of the next two days. The third day I was going to take the car in for an engine flush (I thought it might be the oil pump. But when I started the car it started making a loud knocking noise, then the engine began to slow down. I cut the engine because I was afraid of seizing. The next day I turned the engine over and it was very slow. I shut it down hoping to prevent total seizing, and spent the last few days trying to find a mechanic that still does big engine problems. They all told me to call a dealership, as they are the only ones that still do major engine work in this area. I've been stalling on this because the car isn't worth more than $ 4000 on today's market. I'm better off giving it to a charity and taking the tax deduction, unless someone knows how to get the the piece of crap fixed for less than $3,000----BY THE WAY I'D BE INTERESTED IN A CLASS ACTION IF THERE WERE A REALISTIC POSSIBILITY OF COLLECT MORE THAN THE COST OF THE LEGAL FEES INVOLVED
2006Oct 19
(reported on)Intrepid LX 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 112,000 miles
I own a 2000 Intrepid that we bought from the dealer in 2002 with 10k miles. Last Friday I noticed the the check engine light come on and then went out. I pulled into a gas station and popped the hood. Everything including the oil level was good. I started back up and headed home. After 2 minutes the oil light came on. Again, checked it out at home with nothing noticeable. Tuesday my wife drove the car to pick me up at work and the engine started to knock. Loss of power, the whole nine yards. Fortunately we were only 5 miles from home when this happened. I called my mechanic and he gave me the sad story that the engine is junk. He also said it is well know that the 2.7 L engines are crap. Sludge builds up and burns up the engine. It didn't matter that I changed the oil on schedule, the problem is the design. Now I have a beautiful, well maintained Dodge sitting in my driveway that isn't going anywhere. This experience means I will never by another US made car. I am also interested in any class action.
2006Nov 02
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 177,197 miles
Here is another complaint to add to the 2000 Dodge Intrepid. We have owned ours for 6 years and we were lucky to make it to 177,198 miles. We purchased it with 25,000 miles (program car so we were told). I put 1800 miles on this car a month driving back and forth to work. I had the oil changed faithfully every other month just to make sure I was taking proper care of the engine. We have had some normal wear and tear work done to maintain the vehicle. I noticed about 2 months ago that the oil light kept flickering. thought maybe the sensor was burning out as the technicians who serviced the car stated all was okay. I had absolutely no warning from the computer in the car that there was a problem. The heat gauge always stayed solid under the half mark. I had taken the car into town to do some errands and all of a sudden it started clanking and making a horrible noise and the heat gauge shot thru the roof so to speak and the car died. You know the rest. Just put on new brakes, struts and bearings. Tires and battery last year. I have a spendy towing receipt. The car is worth absolutely nothing. The Dodge dealership quoted $8,000 for a new motor 2.7 liter engine (parts and labor). I asked them if they were aware of these 2.7 engines and if they were, how could they in good faith put the same junk back into the vehicle. They don't care, it is all about money and screwing the public. I feel for the rest of you who have been left holding the bag and still had loans against a dead horse. I understand that Dodge is not making these size cars any more, go figure !!!! They need to reimburse people for these faulty products they are pushing off on the public before they try to design more problems.
2006Oct 24
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 44,000 miles
I'm so mad right now I could just spit.. My 2000 Dodge Intrepid is dead. It died on 95 the other night. I just had the oil changed 4 days before because it was making a funny noise and was told all was ok, but changed everything anyways. Well to make a long story short, my car is of not use to me anymore. The dealership where it was towed to told me that I had sludge in my engine because of not having regular oil changes. Thats complete bs, I did what was supposed to be done. So they say this is my fault, more bs. I paid good money for this car and now it a piece of crap, I can't even use it for a trade in. How come Daimler Chrysler does not stand behind the products they sell? If you google dodge intrepid engine problems, so many people are having the same things happening to their dodges. It is definitely a big problem with these cars and They are doing nothing to remedy these problems. So now I'm without a car and was fucked by dodge and they never even said thank you!!!!!!!!!!
2006Oct 24
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 84,200 miles
I purchased my 2000 dodge intrepid july of 04 with 69,000 miles on it. Two weeks ago i noticed a knock in the engine and took it to my mechanic, who did all of my oil changes and he also told me when i got the car to take it back because the 2.7l engines are bad. Dodge would not do anything for me when i tried to take it back and i had only had the car for four days. Needless to say the engine is blown due to sludge and i now have a non working car sitting in my driveway that i owe about $4500 on. I'm pissed!!!!!!!!! if dodge does not recall these engines soon i am going to exercise my freedom of speech and have my car towed to the dodge dealership and sit there until they do something about this piece of sh*t car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
do not buy from dodge they do not appreciate their customers!!!!
2007Feb 04
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7
- Automatic transmission
- 88,000 miles
We went and bought a 2000 dodge intrepid, 3 months later the motor went out. we check the oil a lot. but one day it stopped, only to find out it was out of oil. We just put 1 qt in 20 day before that.
It did not smoke or the oil light did not come on. I know now i will never buy a dodge again. We can not afford to buy a new motor. Still owe 6000.00 on the car
2007Jan 29
(reported on)Intrepid ES 2.7 V6
- Automatic transmission
- 69,000 miles
I bought this car used with 31k. They did not offer the rest of the warranty which would have only cost $20. At 69k the engine went It took me 1 yr to save the 4k it took to replace the engine. While I payed a $400 car payment a month. It sat in my yard (yard jewelry) as Ive heard many other people with the same problem call it. So here I am 14 months with the new engine and it dies on christmas eve So here I sit with 5k I still owe on the car with no transportation. And they wonder why we don't want to buy american made cars. Like a car maybe you'll tell 1 person love a car maybe tell 2 But be dissatisfied tell everyone. I will never buy another american vehicle as long as I live.
2007Jan 16
(reported on)Intrepid 2.3
- Automatic transmission
- 79,230 miles
Loved car at first, but within the first year started to have some minor problems mechanics said get rid of it because those little things ment BIG problems. 1st. was locks sounding as if you would get electrocuted it started with rear pass. door then driver side door and then driver rear it was so bad the only way in the car was to put key into pass. front door and unlock all doors from inside. kept up on all maintenance but that still didn't stop engine from needing replaced. Had met two people about 3 weeks before it completly stoped that both of their intrepids needed engines at about 80,000mi. one had no payments and the other like still had a lot of payments and that intrepid was still in the shop had been for a month and was paying $5000 for new engine the other person paid $3500 and had a hard time finding a michanic that would even replace it. It was going to cost me about $3500 to get repaired. It started ticking and sputtering a bit then wouldn't start then stall out and finally didn't start anymore. Got towed told it needed engine and cost. Got towed back to house(mind you $$$$ for all these tows) held on to this broke ass car I once loved for three months and realized I couldn't get it fixed told them to come get it. I feel like I got ripped off the manufacturer had to know these cheap ass engines wouldn't last. I have learned not to go on a car lot and choose a car without investigation first. BUYER BEWARE don't buy an intrepid with engine less than 3.3 engine or you'll end like me with no car but a voluntary repo and awful credit score.
2006Nov 12
(reported on)Intrepid ES 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 55,000 miles
Well lets put it this way , DODGE knows that this motor is f*#!^kin junk. They know this and don't give a shit for the average man or woman who bought one of these pieces of shit.
2006Nov 12
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 134,000 miles
Temperature gauge suddenly pegged out at HOT without warning and the car showed NO SIGNS of trouble. Pulled off road to cool it down. Once gauge read half way between hot and cold, the coolant blew all over the motor! After having it towed to the dealer I bought it from they told me it was a blown motor. I bought the car just two years ago so I still owe a significant amount of money on it. I use this car for work and may lose my job if I cannot either repair or replace this vehicle! I have owned Chrysler/Dodge cars since 1990. This is VERY disappointing to find out it is so common! Beginning to look a lot like NO Christmas for my kids!
2007Jan 15
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 75,000 miles
When I bought car they told me it was a clean car and only issue was exterior work on doors. When I payed for car, I started car and making noise like a timing belt had cracked and so I took car to mechanic. He said the issue was sludge oil in the engine and it could not be fixed and engine would need to be replaced. I bought another car for the engine and it also did not work so I wasted more money. I now have a beautiful looking car that does not work. I have been told $3500 for a "rebuilt" engine to make the car run. Can I be guaranteed that my car will ever run again.
2007Jan 06
(reported on)Intrepid LS 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 101,000 miles
i had the same exact experience as mr. taylor has reported. i was quoted 7000 dollars to have an engine installed which i will not do. so i am stuck paying the remainder of the loan on the vehicle while trying to find one that runs. i would like to know if anyone has found some course of action to take, because i would like to join in. it seems to have happened to too many people.
2006Apr 24
(reported on)Intrepid
- 42,000 miles
I bought a 2000 intrepid in oct.1999. The engine went with under 50,000 miles on it. They covered it under warranty. They replaced the short block and redid the heads. Then I got a new car and gave this one to my son. The odometer had 75,000 went again he got a motor with 44,000 miles from the used parts store for 1700.00 and 600.00 to install. That motor went in 50 days with about 1000 miles. The motor had a ninety day warranty but the 600.00 for instillation is not covered. THE POINT IS THE 2.7 MOTOR IS JUNK AND CHRYSLER KNOWS IT.
PS. OIL WAS CHANGED 3000 OR LESS.
2006Apr 24
(reported on)Intrepid
- 51,000 miles
I bought a 2000 intrepid in oct.1999. the engine went under 50,000 miles on it. They covered it under warranty. They replaced the short block and redid the heads. Then I got a new car and gave this one to my son. The odometer had 75,000 went again. He got a motor with 44,000 miles from the used parts store for 1700.00 and 600.00 to install. That motor went in 50 days with about 1000 miles. The motor had a ninety day warranty but the 600.00 for instillation is not covered. THE POINT IS THE 2.7 MOTOR IS JUNK AND CRYSLER KNOWS IT.
PS. OIL WAS CHANGED 3000 OR LESS.
2006May 03
(reported on)Intrepid LX
- 135,000 miles
I just want my engine fixed. When I had a extended warranty they didn't want to fix it and they said it was my fault that sludge built up in the engine. I am not a mechanic. I changed the oil and everything and now that I put another engine in that engine locked up too.
2006Nov 07
(reported on)Intrepid ES 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 109,000 miles
This car was awesome for me up until the last few days. A little over 3 months ago, I had my oil changed and right after that I went through a stage where my oil light every now and then would flicker on and off Since I just had my oil changed then, I didnt think anything of it. Just a few days ago on a Sunday night, it came on except this time it stayed on. I really didnt even have time to take it in to get looked at because yesterday morning (Monday morning) it broke down on the way to work. I got the call back late yesterday (Monday) saying that the engine needed replaced. I couldn't believe it. I'll probably end up just financing another car and paying for that as I ride out the final 4 years and $5000 worth of payments. Maybe there are enough of us that can sue Dodge so we can get reimbursed for this kind of shit.
2006Dec 29
(reported on)Intrepid ES 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 120,000 miles
I followed the cars maintenance book to the letter. Oil changes on time, 50,000 and 100,000 mile maintenance. Now I'm paying $4200 for a new engine. It had a 120,000 miles on it, but with the car it got it shouldn't have went out
2006Dec 29
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 107,000 miles
The engine oil light started to come no momentarily when stopped in drive; shift to neutral or park the engine light would go off. Had this problem checked by a mechanic and no problem found. oil sensor possible problem; oil level full. oil changed regularly at 3,000 miles. Car stopped running and would not turnover to start. Possible starter problem-replaced with new starter -still would not start. Two Mechanics checked car both said motor was locked up! possible oil pump failure. Would need new engine or rebuild engine. Cost would average from $2,500.00 dollars to $3,500.00 to replace engine not including labor! Warranty over at 70,000 miles. Too much for an engine that was bad from the start to replace! Car is no good without an engine! I will never buy Chrysler product again unless something can or will be done about this! I was a die hard Chrysler fan until this. I have a 95 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Edition which has been great. It currently has 120,000 miles and runs great. No major problems as of yet. If the 2.7L engines was bad from the start why would you continue to use these engines? That is bad business! This car is worth nothing without the engine. Do you have any ideas on what I can do with this car the with this bad engine?
2006Oct 19
(reported on)Intrepid ES 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 132,614 miles
My experience with the Intrepid was wonderful, for the majority of the time. I used to drive it quite hard, and within inches of its classified use, but never seemed to be able to kill it. I recently graduated from college, and after going through all the moving, traveling, and etc, it turned into my daily driver, as reliable as the came, or so i thought. I never let the hype of the dodge "failure" stories get to me, and wanted to be the first guy to have a new model dodge roll over 500k, but I guess I won't be seeing that mark.
One day, on a long 100 mile commute to a family members house on a hot day, I noticed the car missing a few sparks, I assumed it was probably a bad plug or etc, so I shrugged it off for a few days, until I had a moment to get to the plug replacements. I put new ones in and the problem seemingly went away. About a week later, I noticed the same issue, and now the car was knocking a bit. After visiting a local dealer, I was informed it was probably just a lifter, and could be replaced for about 500.00, but the lifter wouldn't affect much as long as it didn't get louder. By this time, the oil light was coming on quite a bit, but only out of gear, in park and N. I assumed this might just be a low idle issue, and I would get to it next week. Time went on, a few weeks, and on my daily 20 mile drive, I hit 18 and the car failed. I couldn't for the life of me figure out what the hell was wrong.
I towed it to a local shop, and after a 1200.00 price tag to replace the oil pump and various other worn out items, I was informed that i was having oil flow problems, and they thought they fixed it. A week later, i drive 15-20 miles and the same thing happens. I tow it back to the shop, leave it there for 3 days, and am again assured it will be good to go.
Needless to say, the issue still exists.
The car has about 130k miles, knocks on start up and high rpm's, and the oil light still comes on quite a bit. I can drive it about 10 miles or more at a time without it getting too "sluggish".
I was very upset to find all of the other complaints filed with various agencies, and plan to start some case files of my own in the near future, while I try to figure out some way to ditch this PoS. I wish I could sell it to the son of a Chrysler Employee. Karma !!
2006Dec 19
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 53,000 miles
My family has had Dodge vehicles for over 40 years. My wife and I loved this car until the timing chain tensioner stuck because of sludge buildup. The motor was so sludged up, a new one would not work because the oil ports that operate the tensioner were too plugged up. My car has been maintained more so than most I'm sure. After encountering this problem I've researched and found this to be a common problem with this motor. One Dodge should have taken care of before now. Now I am setting on a perfectly good car with a bad motor that I can't get over $1000 for that should be worth about $6000 in running condition. This car has only 53,000 Mi. on it. If Dodge can't take responsibility for there mistakes they will feel the repercussion in the future whether they think so or not. I'm not done with this. I've found out the same problem has occurred at least 5 times in my little town of 2800 people. Something needs to be done, but I don't know what. My family has been helping me with this, and I can assure you they will never buy a Chrysler product again untill they take responsibility for there problems. This should be a recall issue. I've found used motors to put in this car, but who wants to spend $2500 for a used motor plus labor? I asked, how come so much for a used motor , they replied, try finding a good 2.7l motor, you won,t find one!!! I used to brag on Chrysler products, but never again, until this is taken care of.
Randy A Crain
Crain Mechanical Services, Inc
Covington, In
2006Nov 06
(reported on)Intrepid LX 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 118,000 miles
first off I was happy with my car and like everyone else that I've been reading about the oil light comes on and then the bad news is told to me, I got a blown engine due to sludge, so I get a used engine with like 20,000 miles everything goes ok for a yr or so and then the engine light comes on again and I'm like damn I know this is not gonna happen again to me so I take it in again and of course more bad news sludge for my engine which is gonna result in me getting a new engine so now I had to shell out like 2000 for the used engine and now I gotta shell out another 3000 cuz I don't have good credit to get me to another car I know one thing Dodge will never get me again and I'll make sure I do everything to tell everyone never to purchase Dodge anything
2006Oct 27
(reported on)Intrepid ES 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 44,000 miles
My Dodge is useless like everyone elses. Sludge??? I took great care of my car. The oil was just changed last week. I want to pass on to everyone that Dodge does have a company that is working for them and trying to settle these LITTLE PROBLEMS that we are having. What that exactly means I don't know. I faxed this company an estimate and a exact diagnosis from the dealership and they accepted a hand written account of the dates and miles that I had my oil changed since i bought this car. They said if Dodge does DECIDE to help me I'll know within 2 weeks. I'll keep y'all updated. The person that e-mailed me back from Dodge is Allison/ Senior Staff Representative/ e-mail is customer@daimlerchrysler.com They will act like your the first person thats had problems with this engine 2.7L but they are very aware that this engine was built wrong. Google 2.7 L and you'll see. Good luck all and I'll be back when i hear from them.
2006Oct 31
(reported on)Intrepid ES 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 95,000 miles
I can't believe i still owe 2 years on this car and can't drive it. It started knocking, my mechanic told me the engine was shot. I took it in for a oil change and there was a lot of sludge, paid to have it cleaned and died anyway. THEY SHOULD PAY FOR NEW ENGINES! We should all get together and find a lawyer to go pro-bono, and win this case. There are farrrrrrrrrrrr too many of us for this to be a coincidence.
2006Oct 04
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- 81,000 miles
My 2000 Dodge Intrepid just blew two Rod Bearings and the Chain in the front Crank Case cut all the through the metal after 81,000 miles and 6 years of owning the vehicle. The problem all started when I had to have my seat replaced via the seat recall Dodge issued (which the dealership did not notify me about, I had to find this out myself via the internet). So, I took my 2000 Dodge Intrepid into my local dealership, to have the seat replaced and while they were at it, I authorized some other repairs that needed to be done to my Intrepid (all out of warranty). I get the car back a day or two later, drive it off the lot and start to hear a “knocking” sound when the RPM’s would hit around 4000 – 5000 RPM’s. The “knocking” went on for another day or two without clearing up, so I took my 2000 Dodge Intrepid back to dealership to find out what the deal was, since they just serviced my vehicle. The dealership told me that I would have to pay them another $380.00 to have my engine pulled apart to diagnose the problem. I was very upset about this, but gave them permission to do pull the engine apart to fix the problem, figuring this would all be covered by their 12 month or 12,000 mile warranty they provide on their work/repairs they do. I get a call 2 – 3 hours later stating that the news is not good and that my 2000 Dodge Intrepid had two blown Rod Bearings, as well as the Chain had cut all the way through the Crank Case. The dealership blamed this on being poorly maintained, then when I told them that was not accurate, as I was very religious on changing my oil every 3,000 miles, they tried to blame the problem on Oil Sludge caused by the Oil I was using (Pennzoil). I asked Dodge how Pennzoil would feel if I told them that Dodge was telling their customer’s that Pennzoil Oil caused Oil Sludge and the dealership had no comment. They also didn’t have any comment on why other engines run & last using Pennzoil Oil and their engines do not, still no good answer from them. I have since, contacted my attorney and am pursuing a law suite against my local Dodge Dealer, as well as complained to their Corporate Office (1-800-992-1997 or www.dodge.com ) and have filed a complaint with the BBB (www.bbb. org). I advise everyone that has ran into this same issue to do the same, this is a Lemon Engine and all consumers should be made aware of this awful design for this 2.7L V6 in the 2000 Dodge Intrepid, DON’T BUY THIS CAR!!!
2006Oct 03
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- 78,000 miles
THE ENGINE IS GONE, AND NOT WORKING ANYMORE, CAN I GET SOME HELP
2006Oct 02
(reported on)Intrepid ES 2.7L V6
- 121,000 miles
This car has been nothing but a money pit ever since we purchased it. Fixed air conditioning, then the timing belt went , now the engine was about to fail but caught it before it did. Don't buy a dodge!!!!
2006Sep 30
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- 80,000 miles
I purchased my intrepid on 2/04/05 used for $5,400 cash. it was a pretty car and roomy. I needed something with space as i had to have a car seat in the back for my grandchild. 11 months after buying my car the oil light came on but the oil was fine , it was full and clean. the engine started knocking and acting strange. My mechanic looked at it and said it is the engine it is no good.
I am still paying insurance on my car because i invested alot of money in my car and i need to protect my investment. Ialso feel like dodge should replace the engine in these cars it is their screw up and all of us normal people do not have that kind of money to fix a problem that is a damn defect though the companies manufacturing design flaws...
I bought my car believing i would get at least 5 good years out of it and i did not even get 1 damn year out of it !
are they going to fix this issue ?
2006Sep 19
(reported on)Intrepid LE 2.7L V6
- 93,000 miles
oil light came on with full oil in engine starter to knock and stalled have not been able to start mecanic told me that oil sludge stopped oil from moving through engine and that dodge has had alot of problems with this engine
2006Aug 13
(reported on)Intrepid ES 2.7L V6
- 61,000 miles
I am a mother of 4, we bought the car in 2000, excited that it was our first "new" car. Never gave us any problems, and always had it serviced on time, until we made a trip to Colorado. My husband noticed it was leaking oil, took it to get fixed before returning, we made it to Arizona when the "check engine" light came on, I pulled over to the next exit, and it died out at the stop, NEVER started again. We had to rent a u-haul to haul it back! I'm still paying on the darn thing! We took it to a shop, and couldn't belive it needed a new engine! I called around for prices and 1 place ADMITTED to me that the 99-01 2.7 engine has made them A LOT of Money!!!!!! And said that DODGE knew about the engine problem, but didn't care as long as it made it past their 3 yr. 36,000 mile warranty! I live pay check to pay check, I can't afford $4000 for a new/refurbished engine! I used to rave about how much I LOVED my car! Now I just warn Intrepid owners! They SUCK! Dodge SUCKS! I'll never buy another one again!
2006Sep 02
(reported on)Intrepid LX 2.7L V6
- 99,800 miles
I drove this car with little to no problems until it hit this mileage and then the oil light came on, there was a clunking sound in the engine, and it was over all in less than 15 minutes. I had the mechanic come to my home to get it and when he had it back at his shop the verdict was it needs a new motor. Well this is the first time in my life I have ever kept a car until it had this many miles on it, or until it was almost paid off (2.5 more payments). This was going to be the car my 15 year old putted around town in, well so much for that dream. It is at the shop waiting for me to save up the 2 grand to have a rebuilt used motor put in it. I was asked well did you change the oil like you should... well yes was my answer, but with the looks of the motor you would never believe me. I am wondering if I should even mess with it.
2006Aug 23
(reported on)Intrepid LE 2.7L V6
- 97,000 miles
this sucks, i did not know this problem was so widespread or i would've dumped this piece of shit!! Dealer told me the timing chain jumped because of sludge in engine, tearing up valves and heads. how can chrysler continue to build this junk?
2006Jul 16
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- 76,081 miles
This car has been overheating since the very first day of purchase. The dealer Gary Smith Ford of Fort Walton Beach has done absolutely nothing to reconcile this problem. I had a radiator shop look at the car and they state it has internal engine problems, I. E. sludge in the cooling system, cracked head gasket etc... The dealer Gary smith Ford was supposed to fix this problem but they have done nothing now they are telling me it is my problem and there is nothing they are going to do about it.
2006Jul 17
(reported on)Intrepid 4DR 2.7L V6
- 178,000 miles
oil pump failed due to sludge, and overheat damage as well, which cause failed to up part of engine and some bearing damage. instead of pulling the engine and throwing away, i felt a tear down of the engine to find out why this is why it failed.
UPDATE: I have been working on repairing the 2.7 rebuilding, as i have been cleaning the sludge, which was just like grease all the oil ports that the oil travels though to get to all the parts have be so hard to where i had to drill each port out, even where the cam sits which had no sign of sludge, i ran reamer and even this area it was loaded inside, what it is coming down to two cause vent which is the PCV which helps the engine, and the oil pumps that are place in these engine dose not put out enough oil pressure volume is not enough and so far i can't fine a high pressure pump they out there for all vehicle but not for this one, and some part are hard to fine. all this cause a connecting rod bearing burned out so bad there was nothing left, it was a good thing my ex-wife notice a knocking noise after a oil change, what i have also notice was the oil that was use was non-detergent oil, that might be the factor, a oil that has a cleaning agent, may be what is needed to help keep the sludge down, and change the oil more, if you look at the owners manual shows two type of schedules for oil change drop if the car is use in a short hop manner so oil change at 2000 miles instead of 3000 to 5000, and use a detergent oil. i will add on to this once i finish and with these changes make a difference, i plan to drop the oil pan after 40,000 to see what is happening.
2006Jul 17
(reported on)Intrepid ES 2.7L V6
- 54,000 miles
I have a beautiful Blue 2000 Intrepid "Yard Ornament" with less than 55K miles on it. Engine Blew in just over a month after I purchased the vehicle from the original owners. Luckily I had an old Isuzu Trooper 180K miles that still serves as my commuter vehicle. I am hoping somehow Dodge will replace the engine or offer an offset so I can afford to fix the Intrepid. I heard Dodge was having problems with many Engines, but not to this extent. Dodge usually has a good product.
2006Jul 30
(reported on)Intrepid Base 2.7L V6
- 62,722 miles
This Is Straight Bullshit, thats the best way to start it..... the usual REPEATED complaint with this engine, it really sucked because when this engine DID run right, it was pretty quick, sounded mean for a "family" car, and even tho chrysler seems to think the average consumer is an IDIOT and assumes noone knows how to turn a bolt and spin a filter (which low and behold DOESNT MAKE A DAMN BIT OF DIFFERENCE if you do..... it WILL die anyway) ........
bigger problem, the dealership is run by a bunch of disgusting SCUMBAGS, my fiancee bought this car and for one:
it was NOT disclosed that the car had been Wrecked, but i know it was by this:
1. The Heater Blew Glass At Us
2. The ONLY key for the car DOES NOT work in the passenger door
3. The Right Headlight Lens seems to be aging alot better than the right one
4. When Retrieving the craptastic "jack" to change the oil, I found a Door Hinge In The Trunk
then if thats not bad enough, they SCREWED her out of an extra $1,050 for an extended waranty, which they now refuse to cover as the car is past 60 k (by 7,22??? WTF?) not to mention, the "contract" Should have been invalid to begin with as they sold her the car with 21,000 miles already........
so now the usual part of the complaint, i took care of it, more than it needed to be even as i come from a long line of mechanics in my family,
so just a few nights ago, the usual 2.7 death occured....
i was doing a steady 65mph, about 2,500 rpm, so i noticed that my foot hadnt moved but i was losing speed, so i turned the radio down to listen as i FELT the gas pedal shake under my foot, sure enough i hear a sound most similar to a coffee can full of wrenches, i pulled it over immediately (too late anyway) and as soon as i hit the brake, didnt even have time to put it in park, it promptly stalled, i wasnt 100% sure, but now that ive looked at this site and a few others, i know its the timing belt and i know the engine is lunch, it was reliable as hell before this happened, quite sad, but what bothers me worse:
My Fiancee Owes More Than The Shitbox is Worth, and is stressed out as she has to now pay for it and cant drive it, shes afraid of what the collectors and credit agencies will do to her if she tells them to take their car and shove it, and also we absolutely CANT afford the ive heard from 3 all the way up to $8000 it fix it, (we could barely afford what it cost to have it towed twice (the shop for overnight storage charged a days storage as well.... as it died on a major highway at 1am, then i had to tow it from there to home)
even worse, she thinks the cars failure was her fault, i plan to bring her to these sites so i cant finally show her otherwise.........
ill make the junk engine run again, just long enough to trade it in........
oh..... a lil more icing for the cake, the guy that towed it home for me swore he had towed that same car before, the previous owner told them to keep it.........
GOOD JOB DODGE, way to violate and tarnish the words "Made In America"..... oh wait.... this craptastic rolling problem got built in canada....... wonderful.......
2006Jul 15
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- 85,000 miles
Engine oil looked like tar after 3500 miles spun bearings not worth fixing watch out for the 2.7 engine
2006Jul 01
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- 113,000 miles
purchased with 110000 miles. changed oil to synthetic and started knocking. Timing chain guides worn out. engine full of sludge!
2006Jun 30
(reported on)Intrepid LX 2.7L V6
- 68,000 miles
there are no words... the extended warranty that I paid big bucks for said it was MY FAULT! and wouldn't pay a dime! I still owe over $5000 on this car thats been sitting dead for over a year. Screw dodge forever! NEVER AGAIN!
2006Jun 08
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- 125,000 miles
My engine died after only four months. I want the auto dealer or Chysler to pay for the repairs to this vehicle that knowing dealers are pawning off on unsuspecting car buyers.
2006Apr 26
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- 95,000 miles
WELL IT ALL BEGAN WITH THE INFAMOUS ENGINE LIGHT AND THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. I PAID 700 DOLLARS FOR THE NEW PCM MONITOR. FIXED TRANSMISSION .. MAYBE .. THE CAR CRAPPED OUT ON MY WIFE WHILE I WAS DEPLOYED TO ACTIVE DUTY AIR FORCE.4 DAYS LATER . I CALLED THEM BACK AND TOLD THEM THE FAULTY ENGINGE CODES I GOT ... AND I AM NOT EVEN A CAR MECHANIC. THEY CHARGED ME ANOTHER 200.00 DOLLARS TO TAKE THE VALVE COVERS OFF AND TELL ME I HAVE A SLUDGE PROBLEM. AS USUAL THEY KEPT QUIET AND HOPED I WOULD DISAPPEAR INTO OBLIVION WITH ALL THE OTHER INTREPID OWNERS. HMMMMM MAYBE THATS WHY THEY CALL THEMSELVES DODGE , BECAUSE THEY DODGE THEIR CUSTOMERS WHEN THEYRE STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I HAD TO PAY ANOTHER 55 DOLLARS JUST TO TAKE MY CAR TO THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT. WELL IF YOURE LOOKING FOR INTEGRITY YOU WONT FIND IT WITH DODGE CHRYSLER. WHAT MAKES ME SADDER THAN MY SITUATION IS THAT SOME PEOPLE AR E STILL MAKING CAR PAYMENTS ON THEIR DODGE INTREPID. I JUST PAID MINE OFF 4 MONTHS AGO.. ALL THOSE HARDWORKING FAMILIES OUT THERE TRYING TO MAKE A LIVING IN THESE HARD TIMES AND THERES COMPANIES OUT THERE RIPPING THEM OFF. THERE IS A GOD OUT THERE THAT WILL RECOMPENSE DODGE CHRYSLER FOR THEIR CORRUPT PRACTICES .... MARK MY WORDS!!!!!!!
2006Apr 01
(reported on)Intrepid LE 2.7L V6
- 79,000 miles
engine started with a slight knocking then started missing and knocking and backfiring. so i took it to my mechanic. he replaced timing chain and tensioners. he also drained oil and flushed it too about 3000 miles later it started knocking louder it sounded like a rod bearing. so i took it to another mechanic. he tore the engne down and told me i was going to need a new or rebuilt engine a used one will cost 2000 a rebuilt 6000 a new one 9 or 10000 dollars. I still owe 2000 dollars on it. the dealer i bought this car from says there is nothing he can do. is there some thing somebody can tell me .
2006Mar 22
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- 68,700 miles
I'm new in the USA from Europe... the dealer probably had a great day selling me this car, because I did not know about any problems. Well, my next car is a European car and definitely not and never a Daimler / Chrysler brand!!! DONT BUY DODGE CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH they let you down completely when problems occur!!!
2006Mar 23
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- 40,000 miles
THIS CAR DOESN'T EVEN HAVE 40,000 MILES AND THE ENGINE IS BLOWN ALREADY. DODGE SHOULD DEFINITELY DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, THESE CARS ARE PIECES OF SHIT. DODGE SHOULD HAVE JUST RECALLED ALL THESE CARS.
2006Feb 13
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- 134,000 miles
timing chain broke due to sludging-this car also had to have the transmission replaced at 71,000 miles-about the time the warranty ran out
2006Feb 12
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- 72,000 miles
I am very angry!!!! I've had this veh for approx. 3 years, I still owe $6,900, was contacted by my mechanic telling me that my Intrepid was full of oil sludge and the engine was non-repairable, a used engine was priced at $2,500.00 plus labor, my vehicle was well kept no prior problems with the engine. I am demanding my Intrepid be fixed immediately at no cost to me, I cannot afford to pay for a vehicle that I cannot drive.
2006Jan 26
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- 155,000 miles
I still owe chrysler on the son-of-gun, I am pissed off! I had regular oil changes too. I have purchased 4 new chrysler cars through the years. I was a chrysler fan, but the sh-- hit the fan! I got burned....I am going to buy a Toyota or VW. chrysler market shares are dropping FAST... along with its customer service!
2007Jul 14
Intrepid 2.7L
We replaced the engine with another 2.7 and we are starting to have the exact same problem. We did not have it replaced at the dealership. We had a far more reputable service center do the work. The car is paid for, but the replacement engine is not. I am in GA and someone needs to start a class action lawsuit about this problem. It is about to leave us without a car. We can't afford another one at the moment and I have a baby on the way. Very Frustrating!!!!
Lee G.
Marietta, GA, USA
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