Engine Problems of Dodge Intrepid - part 2

The motor in the 1999 Dodge Intrepid I just bought stop working. I took it to a mechanic and he said the timing chain broke due to a defect. He told me to call Chrysler and ask what they could do to help me. I called them and they said I on my own. I have looked into the a little and found that many people have had the same problems and now there is a lawsuit against Chrysler in new jersey from debra lee herbert. Engines pricing is $2000. 00 to $5000. 00 depending on new or used. Plus the engine places won't warranty this from happening again. Please help.

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At 81,000 miles, the vehicle timing chain broke on highway causing it to lose all power, including power steering, and making it difficult to safely pull over. The owner's manual says to replace the timing chain at 100,000 miles. And the oil has been changed every 3,000 miles. According to my mechanic it is definitely a defect of the engine as he noted evidence of sludge build-up.

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I purchased a 2003 Dodge Intrepid in may of 2007. Shortly thereafter I began to have problems with my vehicle. I had a tune up, and oil change, then the camshaft sensor went bad. I had to have that replaced twice (the first sensor was defective) then I noticed my oil light flashing dimly. I immediately took it in for repair the result was a cleaning of my oil pickup tube and screen and another oil change. I used high mileage oil and lucas oil additive I also used plus grade gas and still this happened. From what I now know the 2. 7l v6 dohc is "trash" as quite a few mechanics have called it.

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Engine keeps turning off , oil light keeps flickering when stop.

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Catastrophic failure of the engine while driving 65 mph on the ohio turnpike. Told by two different garages that the engine is blown, rod irreparably bent, must be replaced and that this is a well known problem with the 2. 7 engines and that Dodge will do nothing about it. Told by 5 different mechanics to junk it, not to bother replacing it because they'll just have to put another faulty 2. 7 engine in the car. No way this engine should go out in a dangerous situation like highway driving! the car is in my yard right now.

I have a 2000 Dodge Intrepid that at approximately 80,000 miles the cam censor went out, then about 10,000 miles later then crank censor went out. When the car had 106,000 miles on it my wife was driving home from work when she heard loud knocking coming from the engine, took it to a repair shop to find out the engine seized due to sludge. This car has had the oil changed every 3,000 miles. The mechanic said it would about $4,000 to replace. Now I come to find out that Chrysler knows they had a problem with these engines and won't fix them. I bought this car new and never expected that Chrysler won't stand behind their product.

I have a 2000 Dodge Intrepid that I have w/ a 2. 7 engine and the engine seized/locked up on me and the heat had went out on it right before the engine seized up. I took care of the vehicle and had no problems until then. My vehicle is nice looking in and out and I cannot afford another engine for this car so it's sitting there behind my house and I have no transportation. I paid a great deal for this car and didn't have any problems w/ it until it seized and it seized up at 97,000 miles! this car is a great disappointment for me and something needs to be looked into the problems everyone has been having out of these vehicles. I ran off the road and into a small tree. It makes me and my family/friends not ever want to buy another Dodge/Chrysler vehicle. Please look into this for me.

We've only had the car for 10months now and already its a piece of junk. While driving my kids to daycare one day the car just stopped. The steering wheel wouldn't move and the brakes wouldn't work. My husband pulled into a parking lot and put on the emergency brake. He tried to start it up and it wouldn't. He looked under the hood and checked the oil thinking maybe that was the problem. He tried to start it again after he saw there was oil there and the timing chain jump up and broke right threw the covering. We didn't have aaa so his brother called them and had them tow it to a mechanic. That's when we found out the valves were bent causing the motor to be useless. The whole cost of the repairs were an estimate of $3000. We called the finance company and they told us to first call the dealer we bought the car from and they should be able to trade it in for another vehicle. The dealership said it wasn't their problem and that we should have taken the extended warranty. My husband asked why they didn't offer it and they stated they didn't have to. This is very hard on us being that we both work fulltime and have two small children. We can not afford to get this car repaired and keep paying on a car that doesn't serve us any value.

I have a 2000 Dodge Intrepid sedan se that's a 2. 7 engine I only have 70,000 miles on it. I was on the free way on I-70 w when the car suddenly stop on me . I had to pay for a towing the shop for repaired and I've been told that the engine is bad.

I was driving home from work when my car gave a jerking motion as I was driving. I thought that maybe I hit a bump. As I pulled into the bank my car just died in the middle of the parking lot. Their was no warning or anything. I had the car owed from the parking lot to my home and from their to the local firestone. Firestone informed me that my engine was locked and that the car had no oil. I am now looking at purchasing a new engine for the car because I am still paying a car note. At this moment the car engine is still available.

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Engine broke down. Most likely typical engine fproblems of the 2. 7 l engine.

The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Intrepid. The contact heard a loud dragging sound underneath the vehicle while driving. The sensor light and oil light illuminated on the dashboard and the vehicle completely shut off. The contact did not try to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and has not been taken to the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 73,000. Updated 01-15-08. The consumer stated upon inspection there was anti-freeze within the oil chamber. Updated 12/12/07.

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The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Intrepid. While driving 45 mph, the power steering failed and the engine locked up. The vehicle would not restart and had to be towed. The contact heard a loud cranking sound before the failure occurred. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 140,000.

The 2. 7 v-6 exploded/seized in my 1999 Intrepid for the second time in 112k so thats 56k per engine??? Chrysler is of no help and will not cover faulty engine! they say sludge cause it-but I changed oil every 3k! this is ridiculous a recall should be mandatory!!!!!!.

Blown engin at (27,000 miles.

We have had regular oil changes on the car. A week or two after the last oil change, it started to knock. While on my way to work one morning it died on the highway. We have gotten estimates from the local Dodge dealer, and a couple other mechanics, and we need a new engine and it will cost a lot more than what the car is actually worth.

2001 Dodge Intrepid engine seized only 57,000 miles.

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We have a 99 Dodge Intrepid and at around 80,000 the engine gave out due to sludge buildup even though we had regular oil changes. We had to replace the engine at $5000. 00. While researching the internet, we found that there are websites dedicated to the 99 Intrepid all with the same issue. Why are they not recalled?.

The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Intrepid. While driving 15 mph, the vehicle failed due to sludge build up inside the engine. The dealer stated that the vehicle was not properly maintained. The contact begs to differ and stated that several others have experienced the same failure. The VIN, # of cylinders, and engine size were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 44,000.

Engine went out of Dodge Intrepid with 78000 miles. Was told that the 2. 7 which it has, does this, and even routine maintenance will not prevent it. According to autobeef. Com, numerous people have same problem. Class action maybe!?!?!.

I bought a 1999 Dodge Intrepid with 86140 miles. Drove 14 miles and oil light came on and noise started. I pulled over, checked engine oil level, and it was full. I towed the vehicle home and there it sits. I found many concerns on the net about the Dodge Intrepid,1999 as a all but 1 test a. S. E technician I pulled the valve covers off and found sludge in areas. I was still wondering if there will be a recall, so I haven't done anything yet.

The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Intrepid. While driving 20 mph, the engine locked up without warning. The engine has oil sludge and a local mechanic diagnosed the failure as needing a new engine. The purchase date and # of cylinders were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 102,000.

The engine lite has been coming on in my 2003 Dodge Intrepid despite regular oil changes, when I had the last oil change I told the machanic of the problem and he told me of the 2. 7 engine. Now I have no idea what to do. It will cost me 6000 to replace the engine and I stillowe 10000 on the car. Please help!.

- the contact owns a 2001 Dodge Intrepid. While driving the vehicle lost power when stopping at a light. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop. The failure mileage was 85,000. The contact stated that for approximately 3-6 months prior the vehicle felt as though the transmission was slipping. There were no warning indicators. The mechanic diagnosed the vehicle as needing a new engine. Updated 04/12/07.

I purchased this vehicle used from a reputable dealer. All repairs are well documented. Over the last 2 years there have been recurring problems with overheating that no one was able to diagnose. My husband went out to start the car after it had been sitting for approximately 12 hours and the engine burst into flames. Thank goodness there was a snow bank or our house would have been a loss as well. Through the internet I have discovered a recall for symptoms that we have experienced, without repair, but are listed in recall information. We are getting the run around about how to pursue repairing the vehicle under the recall provisions.

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- the contact stated that while driving the 2000 Dodge Intrepid at 35 mph the vehicle slowed down to 5 mph without warning. This occurred when she attempted to depress the brake to stop at a red light. She felt as if the vehicle was out of control. The the lights on the dashboard started blinking. The vehicle then lost power. The contact stated that she was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic, and they advised the contact that there was a problem with the engine. Also, the vehicle was taken to a different mechanic, and they informed the contact of the samething . The vehicle had 39,700 miles.

Due to oil sludge build up the engine has failed on my 02 Dodge Intrepid. We have had all major parts replaced (computer, fuel pump, transmission, etc). Only a month after replacing the computer the engine seized up and left my husband stranded.

My wife's car would not start for her went she was going to go to work. For about the last eight to ten months the oil light was coming on and she took it to a auto shop an they said that it was a oil sensor. They replaced it and I also changed the oil. After it would not start on 2/05/07 she had it towed to the shop where they said it was the battery and the starter, but that didn't work. The guy that was working on it noticed that the engine was a 2. 7 v6 motor. He told us that the car had locked up and would never start again due to oil starvation. He also said that he had seen this one other time. The year of her car is a 2004 Dodge Intrepid. He also stated that cars that have that 2. 7 size motor made by daimler Chrysler have this oil starvation problem which cause my wife's car to lock up. If this is true it could be a danger to others with this size motor if they are driving and the car may lock up. We are still looking into what will be done to resolve this issue but would like to let people know that if they have the 2. 7 v6 size motor in their car and the oil light keeps coming on especially during braking to get it checked ASAP. Thank you.

I have a 2000 Intrepid with a 2. 7 l engine. I was driving on main street and engine seized. Dealership says timing chain broke and I need new engine. I have 72,000 miles on car. On a previous visit to the dealer shop, I specifically asked about the timing chain, they said it would be good for 120,000 miles. At that visit they told me I had oil sludge and they flushed the oil, gas and transmission lines out. I have spend thousand of dollars keeping this car in good maintenance condition and now it's worthless.

I bought a used 2001 Dodge Intrepid 2. 7l with 61,000 miles. I gave it regular oil changes. While driving on 114 highway my engine seized causing my power steering to fail and cause great difficulty for me to pull to the side of the road. My engine is junk and my warranty will not cover this, Chrysler will also not take fault, even though I took all the necessary precautions for my car. I am afraid that someone else in my situation may not have been able to get to the side of the road like I was, and may resort in a fatal accident. I have read online and this is happening to many many people with Dodge engines years 1997-2003.

I was exiting the highway on the way to my residence. As I was exiting the highway the engine began to knock loudly and in the matter seconds it seized and stopped running. Nearly causing a collision on the exit ramp. Fortunately myself, my girlfriend and newborn son were not injured.

I have a 2000 Dodge Intrepid with a 2. 7 engine. At 96000 miles I have experienced engine problems. The dealership where I took it to be repaired said that there was a problem with the 2. 7 engine and said that I should have the engine replaced at a cost of $5000. 00. They did not advise me to try to fix the existing motor because of a problem with oil sludge build up.

- the contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, she applied the brakes on her 1999 Dodge Intrepid, the vehicle shuttered right then lost power. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, while driving the vehicle continued to shutter and smoke started coming out of the engine. The contact took the vehicle to jiffy lube and they stated that the engine had seized and needed to be replaced. The contact can provide copies of invoice repair. The failure mileage was 76000. The mechanic showed the consumer where anit-freeze had mixed with the oil. Updated 04/30/07.

2000 Dodge Intrepid, 2. 7 engine. Oil sludge defect at 92000 miles. No warning. Vehicle was traveling 70 mph and timing chain failed, causing spin out with near crash. Vehicle was perfectly maintained using synthetic oil at 5000 intervals. Had to get hotel room with 2 kids at christmas time, and wait for repair to car, which included new top end and timing chain set. $2600 spent.

: the contact stated the engine would not start after multiple attempts. There were no warning lights illuminated to indicate a failure. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop, who determined the engine had seized, and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was alerted.