Nine problems related to engine rattling and whining sounds have been reported for the 1999 Dodge Intrepid. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
: the contact stated while driving 40 mph, the engine began to make a grinding and rattling noise, the vehicle then stopped. It was towed to an independent repair shop which determined there was sludge in the oil and the engine needs to be replaced. Dodge stated a rod had snapped, and contact had to replace entire engine at $8500.
Car 99 Intrepid with 2. 7 engine began making a rattling noise and oil pressure dropped. Car was pulled over and a tow truck was called. The failure is described as main bearings breaking up and damaging engine. Car had just been to Dodge dealership within the month had oil change and pan was replaced due to wear from previous oil changes. Was sufficient oil in car and the problem was explained to be a common problem with the Intrepid 2. 7 engine. The only fix is to replace entire engine. It has been explained to me by numerous auto places that this happens so frequently in interpids that there is surprise it has not been recalled. The problem has been described as inadequate transfer of oil around engine due to poor design, which explains how even cars that have plenty of oil and have been properly maintained suffer from a catastrophic failure due to bearing shredding up and destroying the engine. We are currently getting quotes for replacement of motor various auto places recommend replacing with a 3. 2 or 3. 5 as the motors are easier to get a hold of and are reliable and are not believed to be problematic like the 2. 7.
The caller's states son was driving a t30 mph and vehicle stalled. He heard a rattling noise and the vehicle stalled. Driver could not get vehicle restarted. Vehicle was towed to dealer. Dealer has not given a reason but said it needed a new engine. Manufacturer gave her a reference number to issue a complaint. Vehicle is now sitting driveway with the engine pieces in the trunk.
Dt: oil engine light was blinking, while car was traveling the engine started rattling noise. When the hood was opened the engine was smoking. The mechanic notified the consumer that the engine was blown. The consumer was traveling at 70 mph when this happened. This has not been corrected by the consumer as of yet. Before this happened the oil light blinked and the exhaust pipe smoked.
The engine started making a rattling noise as I was driving home from work. I pulled the car into a parking lot and the engine died and would not restart. I had it towed to a garage where they told me the timing chain had gone out because of engine sludge. They also told me that these 2. 7 engines were nothing but junk. The motor beeds to be replaced but since I couldn't afford the $6,000 that will cost, I had to have it towed back to my home.
The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Intrepid. While driving 55 mph, the engine failed and caused the contact to pull off the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that two of the connecting rods cracked and caused the failure. On August 26, 2007, while driving 25 mph, the engine made a rattling noise and shut down completely. The powertrain was unknown. The failure mileage was 52,803 and current mileage was 89,772.
While driving 65 mph, the consumer heard a loud rattling noise coming from under the hood. The consumer managed to pull over and had the vehicle towed to the dealership. The mechanic informed the consumer that the problem was due to engine failure, and the engine needed to be replaced. .
Consumer states that the engine has blown in her auto right at 70,000 miles and 4 years old. She also states that before this happened her auto was making a rattling noise and the check engine light came on, she took it to the dealer and was told that they needed to change the oil. She states that her husband had the oil change, then attempted to drive the auto when it just cut off and would not start. Then a mechanic , after checking the auto, told her that her engine was blown.
While traveling at 35 mph consumer heard a rattling noise and then vehicle died. Took vehicle to a mechanic, and he felt there was a problem with the camshaft.