9.0
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
no data
Average Mileage:
113,500 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (2 reports)
engine problem
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Dodge dealer.
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2008May 09
Intrepid SE 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 109,000 miles
I have 109,000 miles on my se 2.7 and so far the only problem I have is a small ticking but I only hear it when Its getting closer to get my oil change. I have been using 10w/30 with lucas additive but recently I changed to 5w/30 with lucas additive, I was told the lighter weight oil will slow down the sludge build up in the 2.7. Ive been reading alot of reviews and everyone has the same problem and Im starting to feel like Im jinxing myself here and Im next for engine failure, to also include my oil pan gasket has also went out and im now being told my rear main seal also went bad and its supposed to cost $1,400 for the repair but the parts cost $20. I would do the repairs myself but you have to take part of the suspension out to replace the oil pan gasket and the rear main seal you have to take out the engine and transmission to replace that $15 part. Im not gonna give up yet on this sporty good looking car, im gonna go as far as my wallet will let me. If anyone has any suggestions regarding stopping or slowing down the sludge build up Im all ears.
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2009Feb 03
Intrepid V6
Peace to all 2002 Dodge Intrepid owner's and previous owner's,
I want to share my experience with the world,
I was car hunting for my first car, when i found Auto Traders on line and decided to give it a try. I went out to one of dealer's to check out a car which I had purchased the next day with cash. A 2002 Dodge Intrepid, beautiful, I fell in love. When I went to the service station to take a look at the car, I drove back to the dealership in it with the transporter and asked him what was the slight knocking sound coming from the engine; he replied "it was probably something rubbing on the front tire" I didn't think nothing of it, so I paid, signed all paper's and drove off home with the car, mind you all that was given to me was the registration for the car and of course insurance. As I was driving on the highway the car turned off on me, once again i didn't think nothing of it. Two days later I noticed the oil light on the dash was turning on, so on my lunch break I took it to a mechanic which he told me to take the car back because the bearings of the engine were shot and that oil was dripping from the head gasket. He did not even pull the car into the lot to check it. He opened the hood and was able to tell. I was so upset when I heard that. I went back and told my Executive Director what the mechanic had told me, thats when she asked me for the warranty and papers to the car to see if i had any warranty........ O no, I did not get any paper's to the car! I went back to the service station and was able to obtain copies. What a relief. Warranty stated I had 30 days. So I waited another day to return the car with someone by my side that will help me through this. When I went back to get the service they told me they couldnt see the car because they were over booked. So by this time the engine was knocking even harder and oil was coming out from under the car. I explained this to the owner of the shop and he told me either I can swap for another car or go home with the car and return on Monday so the engine can be replaced I decided to go look at another car, and just my luck my insurance broker's office was closed, so I couldnt swap insurance to the other car I had picked. So I had no choice but to go home with the car so the owner to the shop gave me about 3 container's of oil and told me to keep filling the engine with oil. As I was leaving I made it about 5 blocks before the car shut down on me again, I looked under the car and o boy, ALL of the oil came out. By now I was overwhelmed so I called the service station and they sent out a tow truck to tow it back to them. It was about 6:00 pm I had to take a bus and 3 trains to get back home to my children. Now you tell me did I share it with the world or what?
I honestly think that this experience was one of the worst experiences ever. Talk about Good Quality Brand. 2002 Dodge Intrepid's body looks really good out and in but offially now can say that DON'T JUDGE A BOOK BY IT'S COVER!
Saira A.
Bronx, New York, USA
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