Engine Exhaust System problems of the 2000 Dodge Intrepid

: the contact stated while driving 40 mph, the engine ran sporadically and hesitated. A bluish smoke was noticed coming from the exhaust. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who determined the engine needed to be replaced. Updated 1/19/2007 -.

While driving my vehicle I heard an unusual sound coming from under the hood when I raised the hood I couldn't see anything visibly wrong. I contacted my mechanic who told me the upper end of the engine is not receiving enough oil and he called it "oil starvation to the upper end of the motor" he also noticed that the car has a blue smoke coming from the exhaust. He told me that the engine is going to lock up if I continue to drive the vehicle. He also stated that the cost to replace the engine would be between $6000. 00 and $6800. 00. I currently owe $6000. 00 on the vehicle and also the retail amount on the vehicle is below the amount to repair. My 2000 Dodge Intrepid only has 63233 miles. I have maintained proper maintenance on the vehicle. We have been changing the oil very 60 days or 3000 miles which ever comes first. I drive 70 miles per day to and from work and with the vehicle sitting in the garage and not being able to use it is making things very difficult not only for me and my husband but it causing problems with my employer.

While driving at approximately 65 mph, the vehicle began to jerk and the exhaust smoke was very black. The timing chain became defective and the engine stalled completely. The owner had the vehicle towed to the dealer and was informed that a new engine was needed . Provide further details.

I own a 2000 Dodge Intrepid. I started having problems with the engine stalling. Plus white smoke would come out of the exhaust. I took it to the dealer and they stated it was a fuel sensor. They replaced the sensor, however the problem continued. In fact, it got worst. I took the car to a different Dodge dealership and they advised me that the engine was bad due to sludge build up due to the oil not being changed. I found this very hard to believe. I changed the oil and filter every 3000 miles. The guy at the dealership wanted me to provide receipts of the oil changes. I advised him I did the oil changes myself. I do not keep receipts for oil and oil filters. Even though the car was still under an extended warranty, the dealership refused to fix the engine. They advised the repair would cost over $7000. 00. Daimler Chrysler should recall this engine.

Complete engine failure for 2000 Dodge Intrepid 2. 7l engine with no prior warnings. Failure caused engine to die, but luckily road was empty and no injuries or damage occured. After exhaustive research on the web, found this problem to be spreading like a wildfire on the same exact engine. Maintenance on my engine has been on schedule with quality parts and oil. Replacement parts are unbelievably high due to the recent high demand on this engine and its situation. Reports of engine failure due to oil sludge and/or timing chain failure can be found easily by searching for 2000 Dodge Intrepid 2. 7 engine problems. Something has to be done regarding this situation before someone actually dies due to engine failure on a busy highway. Most of the time it takes someone dieing before anything happens, but maybe this time something can be done beforehand.

While driving down the highway, the consumer's husband heard a clicking noise and then the vehicle cut off and would not restart. The consumer's husband had the vehicle towed to the mechanic, who determined that the engine failed. The consumer had to purchase a new engine for the vehicle. The mechanic suggested that the problem was with engine sludge build up due to the exhaust going through the engine because the catalytic converter was under the engine instead of under the vehicle.