: the contact stated the vehicle's engine abruptly stopped working after hearing clunking noises while driving 35 mph on a normal road condition. After a few minutes of driving, the engine stalled and could not be restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for repair who determined that the engine needed to be replaced.

- Olathe, KS, USA

: the contact stated the engine failed while driving 40 mph. The vehicle did not have any problems prior to the failure. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop who determined the engine needed to be replaced due to oil sludge in the engine. The vehicle had an oil change two weeks prior to the incident.

- Olathe, KS, USA

My pregnant wife was returning home from taking me to work. In the car with her was my five year old son and two year old niece. While traveling along a rural highway 12 in the northwest of Idaho with a posted speed of 55 mph. She felt the car surge or sputter. She became worried and without further warning the car lost power resulting in the lose of power steering and power brakes. She managed to keep the car under control and pulled the car to the shoulder where she tried for several minutes to start the car with out success. Finally, she was able to get the car to start, and continued her trip, not 1 mile down the road this happened again. Luckily she was in front of a house and was able to pull off the highway this time. The property owner was nice enough to let her use the phone were she called me to retrieve the car and get her back home. The car would still not run. This incident upsets me greatly because the safety of my wife son niece and unborn child was put at risk as a direct result of this car which should have plenty of life left. The car is a 1999 Intrepid with 72000 miles problems like this should not happen this early.

- Lenore, ID, USA

: the contact stated while driving 40 mph the car stalled suddenly and the engine started smoking. There was oil sludge noted on the oil cap and on the motor. The vehicle had been maintained regularly, including routine oil changes. The vehicle was towed home and an independent mechanic determined the engine failed. There were no problems with the vehicle prior to this incident.

- Hobart, IN, USA

Engine blown up, due to water pump failure.

- Seven Fields, PA, USA

: the contact stated the engine suddenly failed while driving 35 mph. While restarting the vehicle there was a very loud knocking noise heard coming from the engine. The vehicle restarted, but quickly stalled again. There were no problems with the vehicle prior to this incident or any warning indicators of a problem. The vehicle was towed to the dealership where it was determined the engine needed to be replaced because of oil sludge buildup.

- Norfolk, NE, USA

: the contact stated the engine stalled while driving 50 mph. There were no problems with the vehicle prior to this incident. The vehicle was towed to a service dealer who determined the engine needed to be replaced. There was buildup in the oil-pan which caused the rods to knock and the engine to fail.

- Kokomo, IN, USA

: the contact stated in December 2005 the engine failed while driving at 55mph. The vehicle was towed to independent mechanic who determined the main engine bearing had failed. The mechanic determined the engine needed to be rebuilt. The mechanic informed the contact there had been several 2.7 engine failures at approximately 100,000 miles.

- Brooklyn Park, MN, USA

: the contact stated while driving 55 mph the vehicle engine sputter, the low oil pressure light illuminated and the engine seized. The vehicle was pulled off the road without incident and then towed to an independent repair shop. Prior to this incident the timing chain tensioner was replaced, the mechanic determined this replacement did not cause this engine failure. However upon inspection of the engine there was a large amount of oil sludge in the engine block and the engine needs to be replaced. Updated 04/17/06.

- Caro, MI, USA

: the contact stated while driving 60 mph the vehicle shuttered and the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle lost all power and stalled. The contact managed to pull the vehicle off the road and it was towed to the dealer. Upon inspection the dealer found the timing chain was broken and needed replaced. No repairs have been made.

- Trenton, MO, USA

We own a 99' Dodge Intrepid that has just today went out on us. It has been smoking for at least 11 months. The car was taken to the dealership continuously and told about the smoking and they kept telling us that they couldn't find anything wrong with the car. Well today something popped really loud and the car cut off in the middle of the road, we were lucky not to be hit. Now the car will not run at all. I do have all of the receipts from where the dealership kept telling us there was nothing wrong with the car.

- Spring Lake, NC, USA

Engine blew out while driving the car. There was no warning, no warning lights, no engine problems and then the entire engine was lost within 5 minutes.

- Mount Pleasant, TX, USA

Engine made knocking noise while driving on highway ramp. Had car towed to garage. Told need new engine estimated around $5300.milage on car at time of incident 103,283.

- St.Catharines, 00, USA

I have a 1999 Dodge Intrepid. This car had 70000 miles, most of them highway miles. The timing chain broke due to excessive oil sludge. This car has had regular 3000 miles oil changes, and I am finding out this was common occurrence with the 2.7L V6 engine. Now, because of the high demand for these engines, rebuiling costs are in excess fo $4,000, and a new engine runs around $8,000.

- Port Huron, MI, USA

: the contact stated the check oil light illuminated while driving. Although the vehicle was regularly maintained the contact took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer added more oil. Afterwards, the contact was driving home and the check oil light illuminated again followed by a loud noise from the engine compartment. The engine stalled and would not restart. The vehicle was towed to a different dealer. The service department discovered sludge in the engine. The engine was replaced in March 2003. After a recent oil change the service department of a local dealership noted there was some sludge present.

- Greenville, SC, USA

My car cut off while on the highway at the speed 55mph I have 63000 miles on the car the car will not start.

- Darby, PA, USA

The contact stated initially there was gray smoke coming out of the tail pipe. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, and there was a leak in the oil pan. The oil pan was replaced in March 2005. Then, on August 31, 2005, the check engine light came on right before the vehicle died. The vehicle was towed to the dealership, and they found the head gaskets blew out. There had been no oil leaks, and the oil had just been changed. The contact was told a that all of the 2.7L engines were bad, and they were unable to fix the contact's vehicle.

- Mccomb, MS, USA

The contact state engine shut down on June 5, 2005. She reported having no problems with the vehicle prior to this incident. The dealership told her that the engine was bad and had sludge in it. She believed this was the defect within the engine.

- Jackson, MS, USA

My timing chain in my 1999 Dodge Intrepid is about to break, I already replaced the oil sending unit and connector, all these problems indicate engine failure which could lead to injury or death. There are multiple engine parts that are about to fail in my 2.7 engine, this problem needs to be seriously dealt with by the manufacturer.

- Akron, OH, USA

The car has had A/C problems. Electrical problems. Window problems. Transmission problems. And the 2.7 motor has been out of service since 2003! I need help. I still owe $8000 plus on this thing and I have not been able to use it since the fall of 2003. Thank you.

- East Liverpool, OH, USA