9.6
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$4,524.00
Average Mileage:
88,698 miles
Total Complaints:
136 complaints
Most common solutions:
- never buy a Chrysler again (58 reports)
- replaced with a used/rebuilt engine (30 reports)
- not sure (19 reports)
- bought a new car that's not a Dodge (12 reports)
- replace engine (5 reports)
- replace with a 3.2L or 3.5L engine (5 reports)
engine problem
Helpful Websites About 2001 Dodge Intrepid oil sludge resulting in engine failure
2009Oct 05
Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 180,000 miles
need my car fixed but I am being told that there is no need to replace a defective engine with another 2.7 engine.
2008Jan 24
Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 101,000 miles
I was told several times that the intrepid would have major motor problems caused by sludge once it hit 88thousand miles i did not listen and now I am paying for a car with no engine cause i can't afford the repair & car payment never by a dodge
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2009Jun 12
Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 110,000 miles
Hi, I'm just wondering if there is any prevention i can take to keep my engine from failing. my car runs just dandy now, with 110k on it. I'm scared she'll blow any day now. if someone knows what i can do, please email me at jess_is_ca@yahoo.com
2009Jun 10
Intrepid SE 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 110,000 miles
Blown Motor - - Sludge Build up - Mechanic Says $6000 for a Jasper Engine.
2009Jan 02
Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 94,000 miles
I've been hearing since I purchased this car that they have problems with the transmissions and the engine, I replaced the engine in 2006, replaced the transmission in 2008, and what do you know I have engine sludge which caused my engine to go out again. I wish there was something more I could do besides coming out of my pocket with large lumps of cash to repair this car but i have already put so much money into it I hate to get rid of it when i just replaced the transmission it put a lot of money into too much to just give the car up. what is Chrysler doing about this problem.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2009May 20
Intrepid ES 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 72,000 miles
we have babied this car and have hardly driven it. This is crazy!!! Don't know how this is going to turn out. We found someone who will replace the engine with a used one at a reasonable cost. Car is not worth much now and even less not running. Head Gasket has already been replaced too..thankfully it was under warranty.
2007Apr 05
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 85,000 miles
At 85000 miles the engine simply failed while driving. Just stopped. The dealer said the engine was shot without digging into the motor. I have not yet received an adequate explanation as to why the engine failed, but that it will cost upwards of $6,000 to fix.
2004Oct 08
Intrepid SE 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 50,000 miles
I purchased this car in April of 2002 from a Dodge dealer. It was a program car and had about 16,000 miles on it. The car was never run hard while I drove it and oil was changed approximately every 5,000 miles. This car was great and ran like a top for 2 1/2 years. In that time, the only corrective maintenance required on the car was minor brake work in September 2004.
October 8, 2004: Noticed a slight knocking from engine, so I decided to take it to Jiffy Lube for an oil change. They told me there was some oil deposit build-up and they would flush the engine before replacing the oil. Car still knocked after the oil change, so I called a local Dodge dealership in Danville IN to inquire about service. I was told to bring the car in on the following Monday (Oct. 11) for tests. I did not drive the car that weekend. Monday morning, I started the car, and it sounded awful, belching smoke. I was unable to move the car out of the driveway, so I called a wrecker service and had the car towed to the dealership. The next day, the service department called and informed me that there was excessive oil-sludge buildup in the engine "due to not changing the oil every 3,000 miles." I was quoted a cost of $4,560.00 to repair the engine, or $7,700.00 to replace it.
I don't claim to have religiously changed my oil; like I said, about every 5,000 miles. But this is no different than every other car (13) I have owned and they all lasted well over 100,000 miles or at least up to the time that I sold them. I still have 30 months left to pay on my 60-month loan, and owe $8,100.00. Dealers will only give me $500.00 in trade. I've decided to refinance the car over 72 months, which has cut my payments in half, and just yesterday purchased another car that I will also be paying for the next six years. I find it kind of ironic that I had never heard of the problems with this engine, but now everyone I talk to in the automotive industry has long known about just what junk Chrysler has put on the market in the form of the 2.7L V6.
2008Feb 07
Intrepid SE 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 107,000 miles
Feb, 2008-My Wife was driving me to work so that I could pick up a company vehicle for a work trip. It was 5 something in the morning. The gas pedal lost most of its pressure and the engine oil light came on. Got the car to a gas station about 1/2 mile away and it died on the way in. We couldn't restart, so we called her dad to come look at it. 30 minutes later with him there, we restarted and it ran fine. Tried to get it home (2 or 3 miles) but the temp spiked within a hundred yards, the oil pressure light pops on again and with a little puff, the engine shuts off never to be restarted. We get the car towed to the garage and they start talking about oil sludge and bad engine. Well that is crap. I, like I'm sure everyone else did, replaced the oil and filter myself every 3,000 miles. I bought it used with about 60K miles on it ran great for 2 years. I did research on it back in early ' 06, nothing i found showed these kind of problems, but that was all on the major websites. When the engine blew, I did a search SPECIFICALLY for the 2.7L engine and anyone want to guess what i found???? So, still owed $4,000 on it and we bought a Nissan new and rolled over the rest of the loan (THAT SUCKS). Still have the intrepid, just a cool looking lawn ornament. I plan on fixing it with my father in law, and then trying to get something out of it.....moral of this story............................................NEVER BUY AMERICAN CARS AGAIN.....Love my nissan, after i finish fixing the intrepid, i will sell, and never own anything by the big three in detroit.....They are crap, the have crap cars, warranties, and customer service.....no wonder they are all going bankrupt.....these are the cars they sell......Honda/Toyota/Nissan etc. are not doing great in these times......but you don't hear them asking for a bailout.....do you?
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2007Sep 12
Intrepid ES 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 118,000 miles
my 2001 dodge intrepid start running badly lifters start rattling engine lost power,i complaint to Chrysler about this problem,the dealer told me that this 2.7 engine was a piece of crap.and Chrysler should have never put this engine in any of its vehicles.i pull the engine out and rebuild it,it was sludge every where oil return holes was clogged up.main and rod barons was scored very badly,i had the crank turned,at my machine shop and fitted with proper barons,that was alot of work ,i regret doing,now it run great,once more.the mileage at time of repair was 118.000 miles,it has 142.000 on it now.
2006May 15
Intrepid ES 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 72,000 miles
For those of you that have this vehicle, I feel your pain! At around 70,000 miles I started having problems with this lovely 2.7L Intrepid. Sludge built up so badly we blew a Head Gasket while driving and the car caught on fire. Should have known then. Shortly after sludge build up diagnosed. I contacted Chrysler got the name of the rep in my area sent all the maint. records as requested. Chrysler said "sorry". They will not pay or replace this motor. They know it's bad!
$3000.00 later motor cleaned and rebuilt. 145,000 miles on car but never has run right since. I know I know I'm a glutton for punishment, I own two chrysler products.
My experience for what it's worth.
GMaine;
2006May 15
Intrepid SE 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 98,500 miles
Let me say I grew up in a Dodge family. When we bought this car, it had 16000 miles on it. It ran like a champ for 98,000 miles and 4 years. I was at church discussing this car with a friend of mine who had the same model. He asked me how many miles I had on it and when I told him, he got this strange look on his face. When I asked him what the look meant, he told me to get ready because the engine was about done. If it wasn't a week later, my wife heard a loud noise and loss of power and we had to have the engine replaced to the tune of around $2700. We replaced it with a rebuilt engine that had 65,000 miles on it and we are at the 145,000 mile marker with minimal problems but we pray every day that it will get her home from work. This is a shame because we LOVE this car. Used to be very dependable, love the room and when it is running great, is a very good car. I'm with everyone else, though, why didn't Chrysler/Dodge fix this problem if they knew it was crap?
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2008Dec 04
Intrepid SE 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 75,204 miles
In July 07, I had a significant oil leak. When the mechanic removed the oil pan to fix the leak, they found a lot of sludge (which they cleaned up).
However, the leak continued because it was actually coming from the front seal -- not the oil pan. When they repaired the front seal the mechanic said that "there is a lot of GUNK" in the engine and told me that the Dodge 2.7L engine had an inadequate PCV and if I was thinking about getting a new car anytime soon, he advised that I go ahead and do it.
I decided to search the internet and I felt ill when I saw all the complaints about Dodge 2.7L engines failing. After I got over all the shock, I finally made a decision to drive it until it died since the car only had 67,000 miles on it. I immediately switched to synthetic oil and changed it every 2,000 miles. Last week, the check oil light came on intermittently. The mechanic told me that it needed a new oil sensor and to come back tomorrow when they had a replacement sensor.
I started driving to work the next day and the oil light came on -- no surprise, so I continued driving it. I was at a stop light and the engine quietly seized. The shop removed one of the valve covers and showed me the bad news. I was very surprised because I expected to see a gooey black sludge. Instead, there was some shiny engine metal with lots of (as my wife described) black Cheeto-like stuff embedded between engine parts. The mechanic chipped off a bit of this black Cheeto-like stuff and it was evident how easily an oil port got blocked.
I doubt if I will ever buy a Dodge/Chrysler ever again!!!
2008Jun 24
Intrepid ES 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 124,000 miles
IT COST 2512.70 TO REPAIR OUT OF POCKET!!! IT IS HARD COMING UP WITH THAT KIND OF MONEY THESE DAYS. I HAVE 3 CHILDREN THAT I NEED TO TAKE PLACES AND IT WAS VERY HARD TO MANAGE ALL OF THAT AS WELL AS MY WORK AND MY HUSBANDS WITH ONLY ONE CAR.
2007Dec 30
Intrepid SE 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 63,000 miles
Yet another failed 2.7L Dodge Engine! Bought the car in 2003 used from a private party, with just less than 30,000 miles on it. A few thousand miles later (@ approx 34,000 miles), the engine died----chain failure, related to problems with engine sludge and a failed water pump, according to the Dodge dealership mechanic. But I lucked out, since it was still under warranty, and Chysler replaced the engine with a new short block free-of-charge, and I drove away, thinking "happy ever after...". Well, last December, it happened again: Loud knocking noises, engine oil light on....and then, complete engine failure @ approx. 63,000 miles. From that point on, same story as everyone else here (and on other websites where this problem is discussed), dealership pretending not to know about this common problem, and Chrysler company reps refusing to offer any kind of remedy/assistance, since the car was now out of warranty. I finally decided recently to get the car fixed myself, since nobody wants to take it off my hands (nothing else seems to be a problem mechanically, either), and am about to pay 3400 to an engine remanufacturing firm in Grandville, MI to get one of their remanufactured engines installed. They (Accurate Engines, Inc.) are giving me a 3-yr 100,000 mile nationwide warranty, telling me that they replace the substandard Chrysler parts with improved parts that in effect, prevent recurrence of the common problems associated with the 2.7L engine. Wish me luck!!!
2008Jul 18
Intrepid 2.1L
- Automatic transmission
- 90,000 miles
IT IS A SHAME AND A DISGRACE THAT THE MAKERS OF THIS ENGINE HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO TRY AND ASSIST OR RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM THAT QUITE OBVIOUSLY HAS PLAGUED MANY OTHER CONSUMERS!
I don't generally write in all caps, however it is so warranted in this case. I purchased this vehicle in good faith and was never told of this problem with the oil and sludge that could potentially build up. I was consistent and steady in keeping on schedule and changing the oli when required. NEVER IN MY WILDEST dreams did I think something like this could happen. When I attempted to locate a new engine (as did my mechanic), we found SEVEN (7) of them and ALL OF THEM WERE NO GOOD DUE TO THIS PROBLEM! Suffice it to say, I totally agree with all of the other complaints and maybe, one day someone will be able to do something about it.
I also am a senior citizen on a fixed income, so getting another vehicle has been a hardship to me and my wife. The biggest difficulty is, everything else on the car worked very well! For whatever it is worth, I hope the makers have made peace in their own minds about how fowl a production of this disastrous magnitude has been! I guess, keeping this from the consumer base is the American way..
2008Jul 21
Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 67,227 miles
I was shocked that my vehicle needed a new engine at 67,227 miles. Just over 2000 miles after my warranty expired? (Not sure if the warranty company would have helped with the repair costs anyway). Had two dealers look at my Intrepid and both agreed it needed a new engine. We even contacted a trusted family mechanic shop and was advised that this was a known issue with the 2.7 liter engines and advised to get rid of the car immediately (they would not touch it).
Robert at Autowest Dodge in Roseville, California, also admitted that this was a known issue with the Dodge 2.7 liter engines and that it just happens no matter how your vehicle is maintained but, offered no recourse with Dodge. He gave a small discount on the engine replacement at their dealership. The total for repairs including the discount totaled $8,175.00. What a brilliant scam. So I have another rebuilt 2.7 liter engine from the Manufacturer (Dodge) which is only guaranteed for 36 months.
The cost of repairing my car really created a hardship for me. I am a retired school bus driver and live on a fixed income and was faced with either replacing the engine on my car or purchasing a new car all in the same day. So folks please be aware if your check oil light comes on all of a sudden and you start hearing a ticking noise coming from your engine it's over. If you see metal streams in the oil this means that your bearings have broken down in your engine and it must be replaced.
Is there no standard for Manufacturing and selling cars anymore? Are sales so low that they now depend on defective engine replacements to stay in business?
I am a senior citizen on a fixed income, drive my vehicle less than average miles per year and take pride in maintaining my car. I know I am just one of many who have fallen victim to a scam by the Dodge Corporation. There must be some kind of recourse. The must be accountable for their mistakes. I am truly disgusted with my experience with my Dodge Intrepid. I will make every attempt to recover my $ and good luck to all of you whom are in the same situation.
2008Jun 18
Intrepid ES 2.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 100,000 miles
Well Like all of you that have had the same problem with their 2001 Dodge Intrepid 2.7L SE. I have the same problem. Is there anyone out there that has made a complaint to Dodge and has had a response from them? If so plz e-mail me and let me know how you did it and whether you got somewhere or not. jlm94560@yahoo.com Right now its costing me close to $4000 to get it repaired and I don't have that kind of money. Plz help.
2008Jun 25
Intrepid
- Automatic transmission
- 98,000 miles
I am sorry to be saying good bye to my beloved 2001 Dodge Intrepid. I have experienced the timing chain, cam sensor, oil sludge nightmare. I was going to take it in for a second opinion tomorrow, but after reading through so many similar experiences and ghastly repair bills, I guess I will be signing off on a huge new car payment. I have been one of the lucky ones who reached high mileage of 98k and thought my car would last for at least three more years while my son finishes college. I plan on further checking into what Chrysler has to say about this because as it states all through out the web, we are left with either useless cars or paying off car loans and maintaining insurance coverage. The two cars I am looking at are a Toyota and Chevy. It is a shame that Chrysler did not initiate a recall, because it seems that the majority of Intrepid owners truly did love owning them.
2008Jun 25
Intrepid SE 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 118,534 miles
I believe as much problems that us as customer of Dodge they should be the ones are paying for the rebuilt/replacement of the engine failure. We trusted their product at the time to buy the vehicle, and now I do not want another Dodge and have talked to number people and they said that will not pay a Dodge till the see a change.........
2007Apr 16
Intrepid SE 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 78,000 miles
I have a 2001 Dodge Intrepid SE model with the POS 2.7L engine. I had no warning, the car started knocking, and then the engine blew. I was told that the oil pump had failed in the engine, which tore up the cam, and threw it into the engine destroying it. That was at 78k miles. I had the engine replaced under warranty (thank God), but now at 102k just 24k miles later the oil light is popping on when I idle, I know that the engine is going again, and have contacted Dodge and the dealership where I bought the car from, seeing as how it is no longer under warranty. If Dodge knew these engines were that bad, there should have been a massive recall on them, and replaced with an engine that works properly.
2008May 16
Intrepid SE 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 147,000 miles
This is the third time that the timing as been a problem wit this car. The first was at about 40,000 miles. Took it to the dealer that time (still under warranty) was told that sludge was the cause. It cost $800. to fix. The second time was at about 80,000 miles the car had to be towed 50 miles, I fixed it myself for about $200. This last time it was a total failure of the timing train, lost all intake valves cost of about $1,200 to fix still working on it.
2008May 06
Intrepid Silver 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 62,000 miles
I was driving and my car eventually died. I started it and got it home. I checked the oil and it was significantly higher on the dipstick than it should have been. I took it to the place I had the oil changed and accused them of overfilling the oil. Their head mechanic took me in the back and held the dipstick in the light and showed me the glittering green of the anti-freeze that was in the oil because the seal was gone. I took it to the place I purchased the car and it took them five weeks to confirm what I had already told them.
2006Nov 01
Intrepid SE
- Automatic transmission
- 147,000 miles
My twin brother and I bought a 2001 Dodge Intrepid back in early '03, the car was barely 2 years old with 50k miles on it, I fell in love with it because it was a smooth ride. Well I used it for the last 4 years with no problems at all, I had its oil changed every 3000 miles, then I noticed the oil light started to turn on every time I used the car, and I would just have had the oil changed ,but it just wouldn't turn off. Then one day I let my sister and her husband borrow the car so they could go and do their grocery shopping when he came in and told me the car started shaking so bad. I immediately went to check it out and it did the same thing. The next day my dad decided to take it for a spin and check it out and the engine failed, it didn't want to start anymore. Now its in my backyard, it will start but it makes a real loud noise, good thing is that I was able to pay it off with my parents help because at the time it broke down I still had about 8 months to pay it off. I don't think I will ever buy any vehicle from chrysler ever again. So i don't know if i should even have the engine replaced or just get another car and start making all those payments again....
2006Jun 20
Intrepid ES 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 115,000 miles
I got this car in mid 2005 and loved it. It was comfortable, roomy, and reliable (or so I thought). At the time its blue book listed value was around $4,000 and I was able to get it for $3,000. What a steal I thought. The car had previously been a company car and was very well maintained. The glove box was still full of Jiffy Lube receipts. That eased my worries of it having so much mileage on it. I kept the tradition of excellent maintenance going throughout my ownership of the car. One day the engine just started knocking on me. Immediately, I went and had the engine flushed and got another oil change, even though I had just had one two weeks before. This remedied the problem for all of about a week, then the knocking came back louder than last time. I drove to the gas station came out and tried to start the car and it wouldn't even turn. I took it to a friend of mine who is a mechanic at which point he told me this engine is toast. I replaced the engine at a cost of about $4,000 for a rebuilt one.
2008Apr 21
Intrepid SE 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 99,730 miles
I owned the most beautiful 01 Intrepid, loved driving it, loved the space in it, never had a problem with it, just put on new tires, battery, all new brakes , rotors, calipers have spent over $2000.00 over the past couple of months to keep my car forever and then it just stalled in the middle of an underground parking lot. There was coolant in the oil. Had to pull it out and tow it to a dealer who told me that I needed a new motor which would cost $7300.00 and I wasn't suppose to be done paying for it until Oct. 08. Teeth on the timing chain sprocket had worn out which did major internal engine damage. Now what single mom no car no money out a great car, only to find out that this is very very common to this 2.7L engine in Intrepids. If you own one with this 2.7L engine get rid of it asap so you are not in my position.
2008Apr 06
Intrepid
- Automatic transmission
- 74,000 miles
So it's Easter Sunday and I hadn't driven all day. When I went to give my mother a ride home that night I heard a funny noise at the first stop sign. As I'm driving I feel a loss of power. About 4 miles into our ride she just DIES, smoke comes pouring out and the engine is TOAST. When I got home later that night there was massive amounts of oil on the street where I'd sat for less than a minute to adjust my seat, the driveway had been spotless? about 75,000 is all that was on it and I took it every 3000 miles to have it serviced. The repairs were going to cost $9,000! Up until this point the car had never given me much problem at all. I couldn't even sell it at that point so ended up donating it for a tax write off. I'm pretty certain I will NEVER buy a Dodge again.
2008Apr 25
Intrepid
- Automatic transmission
- 102,315 miles
I was looking on the internet to see if there was a recall with this problem and didn't see where there was, I came across this site and was glad I found it. We have had our 2001 Dodge Intrepid for almost 4 yrs. now, never had a problem until my husband was driving home from work at the busiest time of the day, he felt there was a problem and turned off the busy street, our car just stopped, started smoking, he opened the hood and saw that something was leaking. He was right by a Brakes Plus and pushed it with some help. They put it on a diagnostics test come to find out we need a new engine because of a sludge oil problem. Of course we cannot afford a new engine, the new engine costs more then what we owe on the car. I want to Thank the people for all the info on this site. We will never buy another Dodge. Let's take this all the way and get what is owed to us!!!!
2006Mar 01
Intrepid ES 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 68,000 miles
Had I known that the Dodge/Chrysler 2.7L engines were notorious for suddenly crapping out, I would not have bought this car! I kept the vehicle in pristine condition and changed the oil every 3000 miles, yet it died at 68,000. My parents bought me a rebuilt engine, but unfortunately, the car was totaled in an accident. I haven't even paid them back for the engine yet!
2008Feb 23
Intrepid SE 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 127,000 miles
I can't understand how a company can stand behind their product and offer assistance when it fails.
2008Mar 26
Intrepid ES 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 144,000 miles
I have the same freaking problem with oil sludge and timing chain. does just getting a new timing chain tension fix the sound? or problem? and what was the cost? I'm really ticked off, is there a recall????
2008Mar 18
Intrepid SE 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 66,000 miles
while driving with my 2 yr old son, the engine started to make a clicking sound that immediately got louder and then sounded like a rod had broken inside the engine and the car started to buck wildly. After it was towed to a shop, the mechanic informed me of the problems with the 2.7 liter motor. Why am I always the last to find out? A new motor installed costs 6500.00 dollars, 3700.00 for a used motor on a car that has a blue book of roughly 4000.00 dollars. I did not buy this car brand new, and I still owe on it. I don't know what to do. Is there anyone that can direct me to the class action lawsuit case that I have heard so much about? I will do my best to help spread the word about how badly Chrysler has dropped the ball on this and that they don't give a rats ass about the customer or the safety of any person unfortunate enough to have taken possesion of these disposable,useless, piece of garbage products. NO MORE CHRYSLER OR DODGE PRODUCTS FOR ME!
2008Mar 21
Intrepid SE Dead
- Automatic transmission
- 123,000 miles
Hi All,
Just like everyone else here, I lost my engine due to the sludge/timing chain issue TO THE TUNE OF $4500. I really don't understand why this isn't covered if this is a known issue with the engine. I try to buy the little guy to keep the employment up,but good God, $4500?? That WAS going to be tuition money for me. Thanks Dodge! I am now zero for two on your vehicles! E-mail me if anyone know of any action against Chrysler/Dodge. I'm in! Mark
2005May 13
(reported on)Intrepid SE
- 82,000 miles
we were driving the car and then the motor starting to lose power then made a noise in the motor. So the next day we take it to the shop. The shop told us it was the motor. The oil was slushed up and the only way to fix it was to put a different motor in it. A cost about $ 6000.00 to get fixed. The shop said it is common to see this in these cars. So if I were you I would not BUY ONE ever again. I hope this will save people money, by not buying one.
2007Jun 21
Intrepid SE 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 53,000 miles
Bought this car used with very low miles to use as a commuter car, car ran beautifully until one day as I was merging onto the freeway, I heard a really loud knock start. No lights came on and the noise quieted down, so I continued to drive home. Checked oil, which was just changed 2 weeks prior and it was very dark. I took it to my mechanic that told me the engine was toast, I forgot that I had bought the extended warranty so it sat for a couple of months while I tried to decide what to do. Once I realized I bought the extended warranty, I towed it to the Dodge dealer and they have had it for about a month now. Since the fix is $9,000+, the warranty people told them to find a rebuilt/used one with no more miles than the original engine had, so far the dealership has been unsuccessful. I am very disappointed with the engine, I love the interior room and the ride of the car, too bad Chrysler stuck such a poopy engine in it. Guess I will wait and see what the warranty people will do if we can't find a used/rebuilt engine. Even if they do, it will quickly go up for sale.
2007Nov 07
Intrepid ES 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 46,590 miles
ok so I've discovered that the 2.7 V6 engine made by Chrysler Dodge was a lemon
but to discover it after I had the vehicle 6 yrs.
I was driving through Madison WI when it happened, there was no noise prior and no
red lights, just a plume of blue smoke and I noticed the temperature gauge go right
off the chart. When I got her pulled off on the shoulder I opened the hood and noticed
dripping oil from the bottom of the engine, what a sickening feeling I had, that this
was not good. It was towed to a local dealership off the interstate, even the tow truck
commented about the 2.7 V6 engines causing a lot of problems. Only 74,980 km
or 44,988 miles unbelievable. When all was said and done the service rep said that
the engine threw a rod and that they don't recommend I get it fixed, but advised me
that Chrysler sells a new engine for almost $8,000. US or a rebuilt engine for almost
$6,000. still too for my blood. The manufacturers warranty expired March 2006, I
knew I had purchased an extended warranty from Bay King Motors in Hamilton Ont
where I bought the car April 2003 called Driver Assured and it was Bumper to
Bumper. but they had no record of such extended warranty. which I couldn't under
stand if they had the warrnaty information on a Canadian car why would the
extended warranty been registered as well. As I didn't have my records on me
I couldn't verify as all my records were on the moving truck somewhere in
Saskatchewan on it's way to British Columbia where I live now. I discovered after
fact that my extended warranty was good till April 2008 for 112,000 kilometers or
or 67,200 miles, but because of the problems with this engine Driver Assured small
print on the contract stipulated that it depended on whether there were manufacturers
known problems with any of the vehicles power train and engine.etc so the extended
warranty wouldn't have been honored anyway as the contract wasn't worth the
paper it was written on. I had spent almost a $1,000 getting in ready for this trip.
And if there was an engine problem no one at the Bay King Dealership Service Dept
made any mention of it or indicated I was going to have a problem.
I can't believe Chrysler would do that,sell cars knowing of major defects with
their 2.7 V6 engine and not make any attempt to recall them,to remedy the problem
what were they thinking? that they could just bury their heads in sand and the
problem would go away? that's appalling behavior. and even sell me an extended
warranty knowing full well if something went wrong that had a history of going wrong
the contract would be null and void. You would think a reputable dealership
like Bay King Motors in Hamilton Ontario would have the integrity of informing their
clients of these potential problems rather than wait till something happened and just
say "Oh well Tough Luck"
After I discovered the extended warranty expiration date I phoned the dealership in
Madison WI and told the service rep that we were dealing with of the extended
warranty and to see if he could locate the car from the Wholesaler., not much help
here. and I called Bay King several times and left messages and never once got
a reply,several e mails and no reply. So I'm right in saying they are "Burying their
heads in the sand, hoping that I'll go away.
Unfortunately I don't own the car anymore as I said the car was wholesaled in
Madison, and I rented a vehicle to drive the rest of the way, cheaper than spending
$6,000 to $ 8,000 but not gratifying.
So I have to swallow my pride and "bite the bullet" as they say and move on.
I now own a Ford a l994 Ford Taurus that has 190,000 kms 14 yrs old as compared
to a 6 yr old car with less kms. Go figure? All I can say GOOD RIDDANCE TO
CHRYSLER, DODGE,AND ALL THEIR PRODUCTS, If I was a very rich man I would
take them to court and sue them to the point of bankruptcy or receivership, which
is were they are now. No wonder DAIMLER - DUMPED CHRYSLER
I'LL NEVER OWN ANOTHER CHRYSLER VEHICLE AGAIN.
GO TO HELL CHRYSLER
..
2007Sep 05
Intrepid SE 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 65,000 miles
Car started knocking with 65k miles, replaced rod bearing and noted engine sludge, next day engine seized.
2007Apr 13
(reported on)Intrepid ES V6
- Automatic transmission
- 112,000 miles
I bought the 2001 Dodge Intrepid used with 15,000 miles on it.
I had the oil changed regularly and after 60,000 miles the engine began leaking oil. I had it checked out and the mechanic told me to SELL THE CAR IMMEDIATELY!!!!!!!! I didn't listen and kept the car and had a few estimates to repair it which were all over $1500.00 Needless to say, I had just paid it off in 12/2006 when the engine light began turning on. I took it to two different shops and they couldn't find anything wrong with it except for the fact that the engine was still leaking oil and had heavy sludge throughout the engine. I paid over $2000.00 to have the oil leak repaired. After 112,000 miles on the car the engine blew. It is just parked for now because I can't afford to replace the engine. DON'T BUY THIS MODEL AND IF YOU HAVE ONE SELL IT IMMEDIATELY!!!!!! OR GET READY TO BUY ANOTHER ONE.
I WISH I HAD SEEN THIS WEBSITE BEFORE I BOUGHT THE CAR......
2007Dec 27
Intrepid SE 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 103,000 miles
What does a consumer do when the dealer tries to encourage you to consider fixing a 2.7L engine that they ALREADY know is a failing engine and that oil sludge is a problem, EVEN if you consistently changed and maintained your engine properly. Well I can tell you that I am not playing that game and not trying to repair the engine. I am looking diligently for a buyer of a 6 year old car with just over 100,000 miles on it that will still start but is knocking because the top of the engine is not getting oil to pump to it....guess what I am finding? Not even the salvage yard is interested in such a vehicle since they too know ALL ABOUT the Dodge nightmare engines...what is wrong with business today that they so graciously blame all of the consumers that are experiencing this engine issue....shame shame shame.
2007May 23
Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 110,000 miles
Son was driving the car home from a dance with friends.Encountered knocking and smoke from under the hood. Had to pick him and friends up. Left car til next day. Loss of power and knocking. Checked oil, proper level. Towed to dealer, they wanted over 9000.00 to replace! Towed home, and had replaced in the private sector. Went back to my Chevy's...
2007Dec 02
Intrepid SE 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 81,000 miles
Really awful does not begin to describe this nightmare.
I am a widow on a low income. I have $3100 left to pay on this car and now I am adding another $4000 to the price.
MY late husband was a huge Mopar fan. When I met him he had a 71 satellite Sebring plus. Beautiful car. So when I brought home my very first new/used car from the Chrystler lot I was thinking how pleased he would have been. A beautiful car, handled well a real pleasure to drive.
Then within one year the TCI module goes cost $300
A year later the Whole AC system blows out when tye compressor froze. Cost $2000 but mostly under warranty. Little did I know.
Two years ago I find Dodge talk.com am all excited to be able to discuss this car only to find that I am driving a time bomb. Oh no not me it won't happen to me! I run out and get the oil changed to full synthetic, make sure the oil is changed frequently and pass the 60k mile mark, then 70k Ok, I am hoping maybe this won't happen. Until one day....
I get in the car and go to church no prob, notice the car does not accelerate like normal. Come home hear a little tick tick tick. Get back in go to stable do my work. Get back in that night....
rattle rattle rattle BANG.... bye bye timing chain
I find out several days later that my engine is a paper weight. It will cost me $3000+ to repair. Like I have that kind of money lying around. I have no family I have no way to get or even make payments on another loan to fix this car. I have no way to get to work, If not for my friends I'd have no job, no car, nothing.
Thanks a lot Chrysler. I'm glad my Husband did not live to see a company he so loved do this to his wife.
2007Apr 10
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 140,000 miles
I have not even payed my car off yet and the engine blew up in it. I have been with out my car since December 28, 2006 due to my mechanic having to send two used motors back due to they were not good. I believe that the dealership should have to pay for all of this hardship it has put on me. I have to bum a ride from everyone. I will never own another Dodge vehicle again. I know that this car was starting to blow up along time ago due to every time I cranked it smoke would come out of my tail pipe. It makes me very angry that people are so dishonest in this world that they would make and sell junks like this. I do not have a lot of money to keep putting in this car. Maybe if every one will keep complaining enough the dealership will do something about these problems.
2007Oct 16
Intrepid LX 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 83,000 miles
solution to 2.7 engine failure - first u have to find a complete 3.2 liter motor when i say complete i mean complete. u will need the a/c compressor with the a/c hoses and lines, the throttle cable, wire harness, the power steering pump ,starter, alternator, radiator and radiator hoses, the power steering pump reservoir. u can reuse the computer from the 2.7. the exhaust has to come with the 3.2 from the manifolds past the muffler. u will need the motor mounts. like i said before u will need the complete assembly. the motor assembly should cost u between $1500 to $2000 dollars and labor should cost u approx $750 plus fluids
i have heard that replacing the timing chain assembly before 70,000 miles and having ur engine desludged at every oil change that this is another solution (unverified)
so if u want to keep ur car put in the 3.2 engine assembly. i have done several and have not had any problems yet. yes the 2.7 liter V6 is the biggest piece of junk
good luck everyone
2007Nov 04
Intrepid SE 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 89,655 miles
I purchased my Intrepid 2 years ago and have loved it. I've never had a problem with my Intrepid until now. In fact all my hard core Chevy lovers in my family are always giving me sh*t about my Dodge "why would you ever buy a Dodge?" It has been great...never had problems starting it, never had a single, not even minute problem with the car. I have always had my oil changes done within the recommended time frame.
6 weeks ago, I started hearing a slight ticking noise. I immediately scheduled my oil to be changed the next day AT A DEALERSHIP, as always. 6 weeks later on my way to a meeting, my engine light came on while sitting at a stop light next to a gas station...I pulled in and shut my car off. I checked my oil and it was a little low, I added enough oil to bring it back up to the max line and the engine light went off. I drove about a mile and half up the rode when I all the sudden heard a loud bang and very loud fast ticking. I pulled over and had my vehicle towed to a dealership where it is still sitting unfixed. Chrysler will not cover this under my warranty even though they are very well aware of this problem in the 2.7L engine. I have always had very positive feelings about Chrysler and now I don't know what to think. They need to make this right to me and I can't even get them to listen to anything...they are so incredibly cold hearted and really truly don't care at all. I still owe $5,000 on this car and can't drive it. The dealership is telling me it is going to be close to $8,000 to fix. The dealership is also telling me this is a big problem with the 2.7L engine. The engine builds up oil sludge and can't circulate causing a lack of lubrication. He said Chrysler is very aware of this and is not helping anyone in this situation. They actually quit making this engine due to the problems and have now redesigned the 2.7L to put it in the 2008's again. Chrysler needs to step up to the plate and help all of us who are now stuck in this sh*tty situation.
2007Aug 27
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 65,000 miles
The sludge was apparently bad enough that my mechanic recommended selling the car ASAP. It was a lease vehicle, oil changed every 5000 miles.
2007Nov 06
(reported on)Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 106,000 miles
I purchased the car it had 65,000 miles. It now has 106,000.00 I change the oil on a regular bases. The car started to overheat about a month ago but when I turned on the heater it would cool off so I am thinking I need someone to check the air condishing. I was told that Dodge had a problem with the cooling system and sometimes air pockets got in the engine. I had the oil changed and the air pocket was fixed. 3 weeks later a hear a tick. 3 days after the tick the engine freezes up. Come to find out I have sludge in the engine cause from a problem with the cooling system. I know have a car that is not paid for I owe $800.00 plus $275.00 to tow it and find out it will take a rebuilt motor $3800.00 or a new motor$5800.00 to fix. I do not have that money. My Mechanic told me that when he went to price a new engine he was asked a lot of questions about what was wrong with the engine almost as if Dodge knows something is wrong and want to cover them selfs.
We all deserve help with this problem
2007Oct 18
(reported on)Intrepid ES 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 109,000 miles
I've been a MOPAR lover and buyer ever since I was legal to drive. My first car was a 72 Cuda, then 73 Road Runner, 75 Cornet, 78 charger, 80 Horizon, 82 Omni, 88 Caravan, 1995 Intrepid and the last one I'll own a 2001 Dodge Intrepid. All of them new except for the 95 Intrepid which was a beautiful loaded car. I traded it for a Ford conversion van but never heard the end of it from my wife who loved the car even though it had 196,000 miles on it.
One day she came home and said she bought another intrepid all by herself to drive to work. The car was very nice and I thought it should be just as good as the last one. It ran great up to 96000 miles then one day she came home and said the oil light flickered when the car idled. I took it to my mechanic and he said he could not find any thing wrong and it would not flicker for him. Same thing happened 2 more times so he changed the sending unit. A month later a light ticking noise started. Took it in again and it would not do it for him. Took it home and it did it again. Then it stopped for a week.
Then it started and would not stop.
I took it to the mechanic who ended up tearing the motor down. It was full of sludge. He said it looks like you let the oil go to long between changes. I pulled out the oil change record and showed him every oil change was less than 2900 miles. Any long trip, oil was changed before the trip and after.
We both did a little research and found the problem is the oil return ports in the block castings. They are too small. The high heat of these new engines cook the oil to a sludge and then it starts to block off these return ports. The cam chain tensioners are hydraulic and need oil pressure to keep them tight. These are the first to starve. Then the timing chain gets loose and lets the valve hit the zero tolerance pistons or the crank bearings run out of oil and seize up.
My local Dodge dealer said they would not repair because it was way out of warranty and he would not acknowledge they knew it was a problem. I told him I would never be back to buy another car. He didn't seem to care.
I toyed with fixing it but instead put it beside the highway with a sign that says Dodge is a Crook. Stop and read why. I put the sad story taped inside the window. Two or three people a week stop to read it. Some want more details- usually because they are driving an Intrepid. My wife wants me to move it because it brings too many strangers around the place but I think its good advertisement. The place I work used to have , about 60 Dodge vehicles in the parking lot. On the private message board at work I've been posting the saddest letters I see here each week. Now there is less than 20 Dodge vehicles out of 165 people that drive there every day. And we were bought by a bigger company so I'm transferring to a bigger plant where I hope they have a message board too.
If Dodge is listening. Hear this. I'm making it my goal in life to let everyone I meet know how you treated your customers who put the bread on your table. I've talked three people out of buy new Dodge trucks, not because they're bad vehicles but bad customer service. Just admit you made a bad motor and make it right. People can't trust you with their hard earned money.
It's really to bad. It was a great car otherwise. To announce that you would fix all those engines would be the best PR you could ever get.
2007Oct 04
(reported on)Intrepid ES 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 72,000 miles
Loved the car at first. Drove it for about 4 months, it had 63000 miles on it when I got it. I had to replace the Transmission Control Module, that was over $100. Two weeks later engine started knocking (light at first), but being in the military it's not like I make alot of money to get it fixed. Since it was still running good what was the problem.
Well driving to see my son, the engine decided to take a dump on me, while driving down the interstate at 80mph. Didn't seize up but for all the noise it was making it might as well have. Needless to say trying to get off the road as quickly as possible on I-75 is never a fun or safe thing to do.
Needless to say I had to get the car towed. First $100 aout of pocket cost. My mechanic told me it needed a bottom engine rebuild. Also known as a $3500 minimum repair job. If it had to be bored out it would cost another $2000 on top of that. Was told the best to fix the problem form ever happening again was to get a Jasper rebuild, $7000 repair bill.
OK! So got the car towed from the garage to my home (another $100 tow bill), and there it sits. I still owe $4500 on the boat anchor and nobody will take it as a trade. Push, pull or drag sales laugh at me when I tell them what I have. Junkyards won't take it without the title. I am so lucky to have bought this car. I never would have found out just how much money you can throw at car for it to not work. $7000 for car. $200 for new alternator. $1000 for new TCM. $600 a year for insurance. All for a car that would work better as an artificial reef.
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH MOPAR.
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2009Jul 10
Intrepid ES 2.7L V6
after my experience with dodge i expect it high time dodge corporation come out and make a statement at list.Hope i don,t run mad aft
Jessey O.
Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria
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