Crankcase (pcv) Problems of Chrysler Concorde

I purchased a 2000 Chrysler Concorde lx in sept. 2006. It had 114,305 miles at time of purchase. Ten months later, the engine began to fail after normal, regular maintenance. I first thought there was an electrical problem since the car would die or was difficult to start, so I replaced the battery and associated cables. Within a few weeks, the engine developed a loud rattling noise and soon could not be started at all. Two mechanic shops stated that the engine was ruined because of a build up of sludge in the crank case, preventing oil from circulating properly. I was told that several rocker arms had been damaged and that several cylinders were warped. I spent $2,200 to have the engine rebuilt (I. E. , entire crank case, timing belt tensioner, oil pump, cylinders, rods, etc. ) in Feb. 2008, after seven months of the car being inoperable. Both mechanic shops stated that the sludge/oil circulation problem was endemic to the 2. 7 liter Chrysler engine due to a design flaw involving overly narrow, 90-degree oil passageways in the crank case that make oil flow exceedingly difficult. I feel that Chrysler should reimburse me in full for the cost of rebuilding the engine since proper oil-flow is a basic engineering and/or manufacturing requirement in order to produce a reliable and safe engine.

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