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:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,130 miles

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1999 Dodge Intrepid seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1999 Dodge Intrepid Owner Comments

problem #5

Feb 192004

(reported on)

Intrepid

  • miles

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

Consumer's vehicle collided with another vehicle, seat belt failed to lock causing driver to hit his head on the rear view mirror. (nar)

- Canovanas, PR, USA

problem #4

Jul 172001

Intrepid

  • Automatic transmission
  • 90,000 miles
Driver's side seat belt was completely restrained, but too much. The seat belt tightened, cutting into the driver; there was no play in belt. Prior to the accident, the consumer complained about the adjusting mounts for the drivers seat belt. The adjusting mount failed to lock into place when the consumer was rear ended. The consumer suffered serious injuries..

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #3

Apr 122003

Intrepid 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 21,650 miles
We have had our seat belts that hold our child seats in place pop loose several times. I have checked and rechecked that the seat belts are latched properly but on occasion they pop loose for no reason at all. We are very worried that the seat belts may not work if we were in an accident.

- Overland Park, KS, USA

problem #2

May 062002

Intrepid

  • Automatic transmission
  • 74,000 miles
From what they say, my timing belt came off and took out the engine. I also had problems with the power locks going out at the same time, the steering was starting to go out and the cam sensor went out.

- Darien, GA, USA

problem #1

Apr 012002

Intrepid

  • miles
Consumer states there a recall 01 V 119 000, for the seatbelt. Consumer states parts are never available to complete recall repairs.

- Keokuk, IA, USA

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