6.2
fairly significantTypical Repair Cost:
$957.00
Average Mileage:
88,012 miles
Total Complaints:
13 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (7 reports)
- there is a service bulletin for this issue. (2 reports)
- change oil (1 reports)
- replace head gasket (1 reports)
- replace sensor (1 reports)
- replace torque converter (1 reports)
engine problem
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2010Feb 26
Intrepid SE 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 160,000 miles
I purchased a one owner, excellent condition 2001 Intrepid with 160000 mi yesterday I drove the car 20 freeway miles from the dealer to the exit off the interstate on the way home. Stopping at the light...the oil light began to flicker, stay on, flicker while at idle. This morning I looked on the internet for this make/model searching for "complaints" which lead me to this web site. I see there are many others that have had the same issue.
Since I purchased this "as is" can anyone tell me ifI have any recourse with the dealer+
2009May 05
Intrepid SE 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 101,000 miles
Sorry so many had oil sludge problems. I have a 2001 with 101,000 miles with no problems. Change oil every 3000 miles. Did any one hear about Toyota sludge problem? They settled out of court on a million complaints. Buy Jap? Go for it. Not me. Drive down the street and the question is what is it? A Honda, Toyota, etc. Join the look alike club, or just change your damn oil. Just drove my Dodge to NC and back from Ohio,
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2007Aug 19
(reported on)Intrepid SE 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 113,000 miles
This is not so much a complaint but more of a curiosity as to what is going on with these engines. I just recently heard of this engine problem. I have also had the rough idling and ticking sound from the engine at cold starts. I also lost all my engine oil once without any evidence of where it went. I purchased my car with 30,000 miles in 2003. It now has 113,000 miles and it actually runs smoother than my 2007 Tahoe. But I have used nothing but full synthetic 5w-30 penzoil in the engine. My question is, what type of oil has everyone, that has had an engine failure, been using? Is the oil pump not strong enough to handle heavier oils?
2009Mar 04
Intrepid SE 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 113,000 miles
I HAVE THE SAME PROBABLY
EITHER GET A NEW CAR!!!!
OR
However you decide to fix your blown 2.7L V6 engine, do not put in another defective 2.7L engine. Find a mechanic to swap up to a 3.2/3.5L engine instead. Here's why:
* The 3.2/3.5L engine doesn't have the design defect that causes oil sludge to form in the 2.7L V6.
* The 3.2/3.5L engines are less expensive than the 2.7L, sometimes by $1,000 or more.
* The 2.7L to 3.x swap is fairly straightforward & does not require any custom parts or other major components be replaced.
Here's a thread about a successful 2.7 to 3.2L engine swap & what's involved.
2008Aug 08
Intrepid R-T 3.5L
- Automatic transmission
- 102,000 miles
my intrepid was 1 tooth off on timing. the car run good up to 1600 rpms. then it would miss. it gave 5 codes .
it said the tps was bad. coolant sensor was bad. air temp was bad.evap had a big leak . it was the timing only all codes are gone
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2008Aug 01
Intrepid ES V6
- Automatic transmission
- 69,852 miles
Engine light on all the time so took it to Oil Can Henry's to run a computer plug in test. Said gas cap loose. They turned off the light but went on 2 days later so returned. They did a test a second time this time it said PO 455 Evap Emission Control System Leak (Large). Anyone know about this???????
2008May 06
Intrepid ES ?
- Automatic transmission
- 79,954 miles
Car seems to run fine but engine light is on. Checked and gas cap is tight, oil is OK.
2007Jan 09
Intrepid SE 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 50,000 miles
This engine was failing the whole time. Car took so long to start, the computer diagnostic indicated it was a bad sensor. It was replaced, and the problem kept going, so now the problem are the head gaskets. $2000 at least to repair.
2007May 08
(reported on)Intrepid ES 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 64,800 miles
There is a bulletin for this issue and it is a very simple fix. Dodge or Chysler, take your pick, has issued this bulletin which involves a wire. Thats right folks it is a black wire with a corrugated plastic covering taped at one end. This wire is placed on the oil sending unit connector. It seems there are two connecting points on this and from the factory one is left open, over time this seems to affect the signal sent to the EMC. Attach this wire to the remaining open slot run it up to the top of the motor Zip tie it to a wiring bundle. Problem fixed, for 6 months no light no fried motor good times.
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2007Nov 05
Intrepid SE V6
- Automatic transmission
- 32,098 miles
I have only one or two things to say. Since I'm a widow on a very fixed
income and just paid off this "new" Dodge in Sept. 07 and have only
32,098 miles on it -- have always changed oil before it needed it -
do not intend to stand still for the engine blowing up - if that turns out
to be the problem since my engine light is on constantly now. It doesn't
seem to want to always start and engine makes a ticking noise also.
It has died a couple of times when slowing down driving in the neighborhood.
Have always taken care of the car - only one driving it. I was taken by
a mechanic several years ago while my husband was disabled - we had
an older Buick Park Ave. bought used with 187,000 miles - expected to have
problems now and then - had an engine replacement and was charged 3 times
the going rate and laughed at when I complained. Am keeping in touch with
all these folks I've read about and should know in a few days if my "low mileage"
Dodge has the same problem and if so, I hope we can all get together and do
something about this --- there's no excuse for a large company to do this
to hard working people. I've had one thing after another happen - losing my
mother and husband 4 months apart - and was hoping at least I would have
a reliable car since I can't live on social security only and need it for transportation
since I need a job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm am sick about this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007Dec 11
Intrepid SE 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 84,000 miles
It is my grandmothers car, I drive the 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee, but we often "trade" cars with each other from time to time. (which ever has gas in it), This is just one of the MANY problems that she has had with this car, she was taking my brother to school one morning and the check engine light came on, she always takes our cars right to the dealership if anything ever goes wrong to get it fixed, they said that the torque converter needed to be replaced which would cost around $1100. They said that if we continued to drive the car that pieces of metal would come off of the converter and grind into the transmission. We took it home and parked it for a while until we could call around to other places to see how much it would cost because $1100 was completely crazy! We ended up getting the car fixed for about $650 which is a lot better than $1100.
2006Oct 23
(reported on)Intrepid
- Automatic transmission
- 74,484 miles
My 2001 Dodge Intrepid has had its engine light on for awhile now. It has been running okay, with little or no complaint. Basically it does the trick. However - I need someone to tell me ANY magic that may get this piece of **** to pass inspection now that the light remains on. It is only into one month of being late for inspection (was due in 9), but I have not dared to bring it in to be done because I know that the inspection station will give it a reject (or so I have read and been told by a few auto mechanics), and I will not be able to get the problem fixed in order to get the actual sticker. I realize from all the stories that I have read here and elsewhere - that I am dealing with a terminal money pit of a vehicle. I don't plan on having any pointless work done to it. I just need to keep it going (legally) for another few months until I can get a new vehicle. (Never again buying American!!).
If anyone has a quick fix for this engine light on issue so I may get it inspected properly - PLEASE let me know. I am ever appreciative to those who can hack a vehicle enough to get it through the inspection system. *grin*
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2010Feb 12
Intrepid L 2.7L
On February 12, 2010, The oil unit was changed and since the oil light has been on. On February 21,2010 as I arrived to church the car just died on me. I started the car again and it died instantly so I tried it again and it started then I parked it. As arrived to Wal Mart to change the oil that same day after church the car died on me again at the parking lot. During the whole time the oil light was flickering. Wow!! As i was car hunting there were at least five 2001 Dodge Intrepids for sale. This was a big hint but I refused to see it because they are nice looking cars. Anyways, During the month of February I saw the car I have now and the previous owner stated she graduated from school and had a new car and for that reason she was selling it. She had no kids, so the car seemed taken care of. All she stated was that the car needed a speed sensor. Which, now I now it is one of the major common problems to these types of cars. The mechanic I went to conducted a Diagnostic and stated the car needed a oil sending unit. So, he did change it and that same day the oil light went on.
Update from Mar 17, 2010: I have researched all the web sites on 2001 Dodge interpid. I have tried everything but change the engine. Yesterday i had a mechanic clean the pan for sludge and place a sludge cleaner before cleaning it and placed a preventive sludge treatment. All day today I drove the car and the light had not turned on until six pm today. So I tried using a different oil 10w 30, 10w 40. Im giving up! Will drive it until it dies!
Sandra F.
El Paso, Texas, USA
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