Auto quit while driving unable to control, motor locked up solid.

- Batesville, AR, USA

The caller's states son was driving a T30 mph and vehicle stalled. He heard a rattling noise and the vehicle stalled. Driver could not get vehicle restarted. Vehicle was towed to dealer. Dealer has not given a reason but said it needed a new engine. Manufacturer gave her a reference number to issue a complaint. Vehicle is now sitting driveway with the engine pieces in the trunk.

- Little Compton, RI, USA

My 99 intreped the cooling fan and air conditioner is not working, this is after the 2.7 moter died and was replaced

- Greenville, SC, USA

I have recently begun the process of leasing a 1999 Dodge Intrepid. Now, not even 6 weeks after I signed the paperwork, my vehicle all of a sudden stopped on the side of the interstate and after it was towed to the dealership I got it from, they informed me that the engine will have to be replaced.

- Bunkie, LA, USA

999 Dodge Intrepid 2.7 liter engine. While driving the engine started knocking and then failed. Took the vehicle to a mechanic, and he determined it was the engine. The engine heads warped, timing chain came out, and oil pressure dropping badly. They said that they had seen lots of engines with the same problem. No indicator light came on while driving at 50 mph. There was no check engine light on. Consumer felt that the dealership should inform the consumer of any complaint that they knew, especially when buying a used car.

- Ashland, KY, USA

The motor blew up while driving. Engine started skipping then the check engine light came on, then, it quit. Contacted the dealer, who said the vehicle was out of warranty. The vehicle had to be towed 163 miles home. This happened on June 4, 2005.

- Stone Mountain, GA, USA

Engine failure with the 2.7 liter engine. Engine was properly maintained and it failed without warning. Dodge service manager said that it was a flawed engine but Dodge would not warranty engine. Engine manufacturers and consumer reports(August 2005) advise this is a defective engine and Dodge refuses to fix or replace the engine.

- High Point, NC, USA

I have 68,000 miles on my 1999 Dodge Intrepid 2.7 liter engine and after one month since the last service and after being serviced religiously every 3,000 miles I am now being given an estimate to replace the engine in the amount of $5,000 to $7,000. I don't even think the blue book on the car is even that high now. Basically, the mechanic said the coolant and oil in the car were completely gone and with it now having the knocking noise needs an engine replacement. Went to the Dodge dealership locally and they admitted it was not the best of their engines, but nevertheless they indicated since it is past the warranty period of 36,000 there wasn't much they could do. They tried to suggest that the servicing I received may have been faulty and I pointed out that would be hard pressed to think that, because the car was serviced one month prior and to have all coolant and 5 quarts of oil disappear without any of the obvious signs could not warrant that suggestion. I explained that regardless of the servicing that in one month there should have been some indication, such as oil service light indicator, engine service light, smells, oil leaks on driveway, blue smoke from tail pipe, etc. To at least indicate a problem that may need correction, but there was never an indication. I explained to the dealership, if I weren't servicing my car that I could sort of side with them, but the point is I did what was necessary to prolong the useful life of this car and at no fault of mine the engine has failed much sooner than it should and without any warning.

- Rohnert Park, CA, USA

I was driving my 1999 Dodge Intrepid with my 3Y.O daughter. We were stopped at a stop light. When the light turned green, I accelerated, and my car began jerking roughly, but there were no interior warning lights on. I continued to try to accelerate, and eventually my "check engine" light came on. I pulled my car into a gas station where it died. I had to have the car towed to my Dodge dealer where I was told the engine had locked up. The dealership wants nearly $8000 to replace my engine. I have been doing some on-line research and telephone researching to find cheaper engines. From all of the people I have spoken to, and from the on-line research I've done, it appears that this is a defective engine that is failing on these cars. We have even weighed the option of having the car sent to the junkyard for scrap, but our local junkyard won't even take it because they say they have too many of these cars already due to the same problem. So far, the cheapest estimat we've had to have the engine replaced is approx $4000 (for a rebuilt engine). This car is only 6 years old, and has been properly maintenanced. This problem needs to be thoroughly investigated. Thank you for your time.

- Kingston, OH, USA

Am writing about a complaint about daimler-Chrysler's 2.7L engine in my 1999 Dodge Intrepid. The timing change broke at 89,000 miles and ruined the engine. This is an all to common problem with this engine - there are over 17,000 websites about this problem. Daimler-Chrysler is copping out by blaming the consumer for not changing the oil regularly and refusing to do anything about the engine. The customer service rep at daimler-Chrysler told me they were unaware of any problem with this engine. I have spoken to several mechanics, even 2 former daimler-Chrysler mechanics who all say it is due to faulty engine design. Thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Manistee, MI, USA

Oil engine light was blinking, while car was traveling the engine started rattling noise. When the hood was opened the engine was smoking. The mechanic notified the consumer that the engine was blown. The consumer was traveling at 70 mph when this happened. This has not been corrected by the consumer as of yet. Before this happened the oil light blinked and the exhaust pipe smoked.

- Jackson, MS, USA

(1) driving normally with regular oil changes 3000 miles or less. (2) driving on interstate with infant and self and car seized up and control and brakes went out!!!!! (3) told will need new 2.7 engine. Seems that it's common knowledge that the 2.7L engine in the Dodge Intrepid is no good because of oil flow problems. Dodge has so far avoided having to pay for the neglect. Please do something!! thise is seriously dangerous!!!!! I'm a fairly large lady thank goodness. If I had been just a little weaker there would have been no way that I could have stopped that big beast of an Intrepid. The engine just quite on me and the power to the steering and the brakes all were usless. I was on the interstate with my new born son!! even the scdot gentleman on duty knew exactly what happened, he actually told me!!! now if every mechanic and everyone familiar even a little with the Intrepid knows of this problem with the 2.7L engine in the Dodge Intrepid then why oh why is Dodge not recalling them"?" is it all about money again it seems to me they stand to loose far far more in the lost sales of the future for not owning up to their error. It really bothers me that my life and especially my new born sons life is less important to them then this!!! thank you for taking care of this matter.

- Spartanburg, SC, USA

Failure of 2.7 liter Dodge Intrepid engine at 72,000 miles

- Fort Mill, SC, USA

I have a 1999 Dodge Intrepid. The vehicles are just no good. The 2.7 motors in those cars are blowing up, the timing chains break. You can't find other motors to put in the cars because all the motors are just not good. Most of the people I know have just sent their cars to the junk yard for scraps.

- Dyersburg, TN, USA

I own a 1999 Dodge Intrepid (2.7L) that is a well-maintained vehicle. The engine of the car has suddenly broke down prematurely right after the warranty period. Chrysler has refused to help. Please make Chrysler take responsibility for this failure and help me with the repair. The vehicle was maintained according to the specification. Chrysler is scamming the public. Please protect the public.

- Stanford, CA, USA

I was traveling at 65 mph on the interstate. Without warning lights or any other warning, engine began "tapping, " then locked up by the time I could safely park the car. Mechanic advises that total engine replacement is necessary.

- North Canton, OH, USA

We have a 1999 Intrepid with the 2.7 liter engine which failed at approximately 72,000 miles. We bought the vehicle used in feburary 2002 with 22,000 on it. We had the vehicle in several times for issues with the transmission, heat and air. We found out too late that all these problems are the first sign of engine failure. While driving we heard a slight knock in the engine and even though the oil had just been changed 1500 miles before we pulled in and had it changed again (no one ever mentioned too little oil and the state of the oil being removed in the two years we owned it). About 20 miles after having the oil changed the knocking got louder. We were on a highway doing 60 mph and were coming up to a place we could pull off but the engine died before we could get off the road nearly killing my husband, 12 month old son and myself. The quotes for a new engine are in the range of $4000 to $5000 and the blue book on the car is only $3500 (with a running engine). We've had to default on the load since we had to buy a new car and even the finance company won't pick it up because it's not worth enough to take to auction. When we contacted Chrysler we were simply told that the vehicle was out of warranty and it was our problem now.

- Watertown, MN, USA

After driving the vehicle to the store consumer parked the vehicle, and went inside. Upon returning vehicle would not start. Vehicle had to be towed to dealer, who discovered that engine was defective.

- Reidsville, NC, USA

Engine was replaced two times once for bearings, and once for the timing chain. This is the third engine being put into the vehicle at this time.

- Syracuse, NY, USA

Ticking noise coming from my 1999 Dodge Intrepid 2.7L engine, garage says it's a rod bearing going bad and the engine will seize up.car is not payed off and the serviceman says it will cost approx. $2500 for a used engine.what good would it do to put a new engine in and have the same thing happen to that one.I have the car at the garage yet because they are waiting to hear from me on what action they should take. I could put 90 wt. Oil into the engine and trade it, but that would make me just as bad as Chrysler for ignoring the problems with the 2.7.

- Trevorton, PA, USA