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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.
9.6
really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- $4,500
- Average Mileage:
- 89,750 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 149 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- never buy a Chrysler again (63 reports)
- replaced with a used/rebuilt engine (30 reports)
- not sure (20 reports)
- bought a new car that's not a Dodge (13 reports)
- replace engine (9 reports)
- replace with a 3.2L or 3.5L engine (6 reports)
engine problem
Helpful websites
- Oil Sudge - Helpful info
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Can't believe you buy a car from chrysler and 6,000 miles over the warranty your screwed. If I knew about this problem I would have never bought the car. Will never buy another dodge/chrysler car again. God help anybody else out there with this car because it's going to happen to you eventually.
- Dave S., Carteret, NJ, US