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
Typical Repair Cost:
$450
Average Mileage:
36,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replace A/C condenser unit (1 reports)
2000 Dodge Intrepid AC / heater problems

AC / heater problem

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2000 Dodge Intrepid Owner Comments

problem #1

Jan 042007

(reported on)

Intrepid 3.2

  • Automatic transmission
  • 36,000 miles

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

MY AIR WASN'T WORKING, IT WAS "SQUEAKING" AND BLOWING WARM AIR. ON MY WAY OUT OF TOWN I KEPT SMELLING WHAT I THOUGHT WAS SOMEONE WELDING... AND MY HUSBAND FREAKED OUT. WHEN HE POPPED THE HOOD, THE DAMN THING WAS ON FIRE. THANK GOD IT DIDN'T DO MORE DAMAGE.

- Star J., Escanaba, MI, US

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