Seven problems related to oil pump have been reported for the 2000 Dodge Intrepid. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Dodge Intrepid based on all problems reported for the 2000 Intrepid.
The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Intrepid. The contact stated that while having a routine oil changed performed, the mechanic advised the contact that the oil was too thick to be released from the vehicle. The mechanic advised that the oil pump failed and was causing a backup of oil within the vehicle. The mechanic advised that the vehicle should be parked until it was repaired due to the possibility of severe stalling. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 181,253.
My 2000 Dodge Intrepid with a 2. 7 liter engine has failed due to engine sludge. The sludge caused my timing chain tension device to fail as well as my oil pump rendering my vehicle inoperable. As a consequence, the vehicle will towed to a salvage yard with only 34,000 miles.
Engine is bad. Loud knocking. Originally thought it was main seal that went out but upon further investigation and several mechanics, the engine is gone. Second thought was the oil pump went bad, no luck there either. No known reason for engine to go out and no warning signs. No "check engine" lights or anything else. Car has less than 52,500 miles. Up to this I never had any problems with the vehicle, other than the weather stripping around all four doors keep coming off, even after it was replaced at dealership.
2000 Dodge Intrepid, oil sludge build up caused engine to blow. The consumer believed the oil sludge problem was because the tube going out of the oil pump twist and turns up and down sp that the oil doesn't pump through as well as it should.
I own a 200 Dodge Intrepid that has been in the shop since March 28, 2004. The initial diagnosis was sludge in the engine (cylinder head, tensioner to the timing chain) the warranty company refused to pay. I agreed to the 1500 repair. After the repair then they say the oil pump is broke and the warranty company pays for that. After that is replaced they call and state that the valves are bent. After six weeks, the service manager states that he told the warranty company that he recommended that the engine be replaced. I was never told about an engine replacement until then and I let the service manager know that at this point I feel that they did not know what they were doing and that I would have removed my car from the shop. Well my car is still at ewald automotive this day I brought a replacement car at an auction on may 8, 2004. My son has talked with the general manager who stated that he was not aware of the problem. Although nice, he has not done anything to remedy this dilemma. I have since done research on the net and have found a lot of the same story with the car. I did email Chrysler on the onset of this problem asking why no warning. The response from them was that the car was not equipped to give me a warning.
No real events leading. It just stopped. Fine at red light. Then when pulled out I heard ticking noice. I pulled into very next off road approx 1 block. Vhenever ran again. Mech advised oil pump. Engine blew up. $7000 to repair. Mech advised Chrysler has known this problem since day one. Chrysler refused to help. I am now paying the balance of a $8000 loan on a car I can not drive and had to buy another one. I work and drive the atlanta roads. When your vehicle stops in these roads. You are risking your life.
Oil sludge in 2000 Dodge Intrepid with 3. 2 6 cyl engine. Noted noisy valve in left cylinder head. During inspection of valve train found rocker arm shaft filled with sludge blocking oil passage to rocker arms. Right valve trained also had a large amount of sludge in rocker arm shaft. Cleaned shaft and inspected valve train for excessive wear. Valve train wear still within limits as prescribed by Chrysler/Dodge. Inspected oil pan and noted a large amount of sludge in the pan. Further inspections revealed oil pick up tube 90% blocked, and the oil pump housing scored from damaged gear out of the factory. Replaced oil pump assembly, pick up tube, crankshaft bearings, and connecting rod bearings. This defect was caught and corrected before any severe damage to the engine occurred. Had it not, result would be an engine locked up due to lack of lubrication. This car is maintained regularly, with frequent oil changes, and has highway mileage on it. Dodge denies any oil nitration/sludge problem on the 3. 2 engine. Noted several reports of the same problem from several owners.