NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

1999 Dodge Intrepid (Page 10 of 10)

CarComplaints.com Seal Of Avoid Like The Plague

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.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
71,183 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1999 Dodge Intrepid engine problems

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1999 Dodge Intrepid Owner Comments (Page 10 of 10)

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problem #5

Jan 162003

Intrepid

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Consumer states that the engine has blown in her auto right at 70,000 miles and 4 years old. She also states that before this happened her auto was making a rattling noise and the check engine light came on, she took it to the dealer and was told that they needed to change the oil. She states that her husband had the oil change, then attempted to drive the auto when it just cut off and would not start. Then a mechanic, after checking the auto, told her that her engine was blown.

- Fresno, CA, USA

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problem #4

Jan 072003

Intrepid 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 107,000 miles
1999 Intrepid started making loud knocking noise in engine. Took to dealer and now dealer says that I am lucky I did not denotate the engine. Needs whole new engine to the tune of $8000. Have always maintained engine oil change. Not due to that, due to the fact that Chrysler put aluminum rods in engine.

- Wallace, NC, USA

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problem #3

Dec 202002

Intrepid 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 64,000 miles
On Dec 20 2002, the vehicle engine started rapping while traveling apx 60 mph on interstate. It then stopped within 30 seconds with no restart. Dealer has replaced engine 20,000 miles prior for same thing. Dealer has had the vehicle for 5 business days and has not fixed it. Also, history of multiple window failures, multiple fuel gauge failures, multiple A/C failures.

- Topsham, ME, USA

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problem #2

Dec 182002

(reported on)

Intrepid

  • 8,000 miles
Consumer states while driving the vehicle at 55mph the engine stall. Pulling out of the road, vehicle was took to the dealer they toll the consumer engine blew out.

- Edgerton, WI, USA

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problem #1

Oct 012002

Intrepid 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,200 miles
While driving at 70 mph the vehicles oil indicator light flashed on and off then the vehicles engine would cut off. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer who indicated that they had replaced alot of 2.7 engines.

- Saint Johns, MI, USA

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