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.

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2001 Dodge Intrepid body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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2001 Dodge Intrepid Owner Comments

problem #3

Oct 282005

Intrepid 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

I have a 2001 Dodge Intrepid and I have noticed in the past few months that the molding on the inside of my doors are shrinking and it is causing air from the outside to come in and cause loud outside noise while driving. None of the dealers in my area will do anything about it.

- Victor, NY, USA

problem #2

May 112003

Intrepid

  • miles
The rubber door seal failed.

- Battle Mountain, NV, USA

problem #1

Mar 052002

Intrepid

  • miles
The plastic casing around the rear windows in which the SE model letters are stamped has detached from the doors at the rear, both rear windows. Nlm

- New Lenox, IL, USA

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