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.

6.0

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
45,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
2000 Dodge Intrepid accessories - interior problems

accessories - interior problem

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2000 Dodge Intrepid Owner Comments

problem #1

Oct 032004

Intrepid ES ?

  • Automatic transmission
  • 45,000 miles

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

First, I love the car, but ever since I have had it I have not been able to find how to fasten both ends of the "hammock'. The hammock to hold items to keep them from sliding around the trunk. I even went to a Dodge agency, but there was no help. There is nothing in the video or the book that addresses this particular aspect . Please help me to figure out how to fasten it!!!!

- dhubble, Hendersonville, NC, US

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