2000 DODGE Intrepid

In the middle of April of 2012 my oil light started flickering at idle, so I took it in I was told that the oil pressure sensor needed to be replaced so at a cost of 95.00 I had them replace it. A few weeks later when we were exiting the freeway and came to a stop to merge into traffic without warning the car stall, when we tried to start the car it almost did not start. When it did finally start the engine light was on. Lucky we were close to home so we drove it home turned the car off. tried to start it hoping the engine light would go off it did not. Next morning we checked the oil it was normal so we drove it to our mechanic and he found that the engine code was the crank position sensor was bad so that was replaced. When he was replacing the crank sensor he noticed I had oil and water mixture. He said I must have a blown gasket or cracked head from the car overheating which I told him my car never overheated so we were all puzzled as to how I could have a blown gasket or crack head and the engine needed to be replaced. I could not afford a new engine so I had no choice but to go with a used engine. MY car was in the shop for 15 day. WE were told to check the on the computer what the compression ratio was for each cylinder on the engine that they were going to put in my car. When we did the research on google for the compression what also popped up was that the 2.7L engine that I have in my car were defected from 1998 to 2002, and Crysler Dodge corrected the 2.7L engine. There was never a recall so I did not know that I had a defective engine.

TIMING CHAIN WENT DO TO SLUDGE BUILD UP

Experiencing engine failure after replacing it. The date of failure this time was March 2011.

Apparently this car has a problem with oil sludge build up and is always going to fail. I have just paid it off even though i haven”t driven it since june of 2006. I would like dodge to pay for the engine to be replaced and or upgraded to the 3.2 or 3.5 whichever engine that works in this car, because it has caused me enough grief having to pay it off while it wasn”t running.

ENGINE OIL LIGHT STAYING ON, ENGINE LOSING OIL PRESSURE AFTER REACHING OPERATING TEMP, ENGINE NOISE AFTER REACHING OPERATING TEMP, RPRS DONE-CLEAN UPPER AND LOWER ENDS OF ENGINE REPLACE OIL PUMP ASSY-WORK PERFORMED BY LITHIA CRSYLER DODGE DEALERSHIP

i purchased this vehicle in August 2010, there was only one previous owner and all regular scheduled vehicle maintenance was performed with documentation. have had no problems with vehicle until a couple months ago. i have changed the oil when scheduled, 3,000 miles or 3 months, and the last time i took it in the engine clicked. it stoped after i changed the oil so i didnt think anything of it because the noise stopped. i took it in a couple weeks ago and noticed this sound again. i take the vehicle in to a mechanic and he tells me a rod is broken and the engine has failed!!! there is no way this engine would fail with all scheduled maintenance done with oil changes every 3,000 miles and so on!! there are only 100,000 miles on the engine!!! I’m sure dodge didn’t purposely put engines in these vehicles knowing they would only last 100,000 miles!!!!! come on!!!! there has to be something that can be done about this!! i paid $4,000 for this vehicle and now i’m without because dodge put a defective engine in this car.

Without warning, the engine just stalled. I had been on a trip of over 100 miles away from home. Luckily I had returned to within two blocks of my home when it happened. Apparently, the timing chain broke and set off a chain of events. Among other things, the valves pounded them selves to death, and would no longer seat. The engine had to be replaced. A rebuilt engine plus labor was $5,800. Now, I am finding out more about what a bum deal Dodge is.

WITHOUT WARNING TH ENGINE STOPPED WHILE MY WIFE WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT. IT STARTED BACK UP AND SHE PULLED IT INTO A PARKING LOT. IT HAS NOT STARTED SINCE. I HAD THE CAR LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC AND HE SAID THAT THE MAIN BEARINGS FAILED. HE SAID IT LOOKED LIKE THE ENGINE WAS NOT GETTING OIL, EVEN THOUGH THER WAS PLENTY OF OIL IN THE OILPAN. THERE WAS A SLUDGE BUILDUP INSIDE THE ENGINE AS WELL. tHE ESTIMATE ON THE COST TO REPAIR THE ENGINE HAS BEEN BETWEEN $4000 AND $5000. THIS IS A LOT OF MONEY FOR A CAR THAT IS BARELY WORTH MORE THAN THAT.

Within 1 week of purchasing the Intrepid (used) the cam chains went out and had to be replaced but it was at the dealer’s responsibility. Less than three weeks later, the engine seized up (approx. 42790 miles). The service writer told me there was sludge in the engine that caused the engine to seize. I had purchased an extended warranty so my out of pocket cost was $250. It took 3 weeks to repair. Just recently, October 23, 2004, the engine again seized up. This time at 83,970 miles. About every 40,000-42,000 miles this engine is seizing. This time I do not have an extended warranty to lean back on and had estimates of $5,600 to $8,500 to repair the damage. I still owe $9,500 on the car. I am forced to turn the car in because I cannot afford the repairs. My credit will be damaged due to a repossesion and the dealerships can’t help. I have read about this problem and would be interested in a class action suit but I don’t know what to do in the mean time. I will have to make payments on a car that I can no longer drive. Please send me any information you might have regarding this particular problem with the 2.7 liter engine in a 2000 Dodge Intrepid.

Window sealls on all power windows are crumbling and detatching themselves from the frame.

while on highway engine started making knocking sound, i pulled over to check oil level and found it to be full. as i proceeded the knocking grew louder and louder until i heard a pop and the engine siezed

while driving to work,moving at 30 mph check engine light came on pulled over to check gas cap. after rentering car found it would not start.had towed to shop, told engine is shot! purachsed car used with 55000 miles on it

While driving to work, I heard a knocking sound in the vehicle. I drove the vehicle home on my lunch hour for my husband to look at it. I turned the car off and it would not restart. We had it towed to the dealership and the mechanic initially stated that it might have been the timing chain. After he further inspected the vehicle, we were told that there was sludge in the engine. This vehicle has regular oil changes so this didn\’t make sense to us. Also, there were no oil lights or engine problem warning lights to indicate a problem. The manufacturer refused any assistance with the repair that was to cost $6700.00 because they felt sludge due to improper maintenance was the cause. We informed them that we have a 1993 Mercury Villager with over 140,000 and the Intrepid only had 47,000 and they both had regular oil changes but the Villager has never had engine problems. This did not matter to them and they refused any help with the cost of repair. Still in shock by the lack of concern or responsibility of DaimlerChrysler we sent a letter to their customer advocate office. I have attached a copy of the letter for you to read. ****************January 3, 2005Albert P. MottaCustomer Advocate Manager DaimlerChrysler Corporation 800 Chrysler DriveAuburn Hills, Mich. 48326-2757Dear Mr. Motta, I

While driving the vehicle at approximately 40mph, vehicle shut off by itself and could not be re-started. Subsequently, the vehicle had to be towed to the repair shop.

While driving the car, all of aq sudden it sounded like I was out of oil. Checked oil level, it was okay. Engine as making a loud banging noise. Auto repair shop diagnosed engine as NG. Very common problem with the 2.7\’s. My engine oil had been changed regularly as I documented all my repairs etc. Car is currently in my garage.

While driving south on I-87 (Adirondack Northway) at 65MPH, the engine started making loud noises, bucking uncontrollably, and not responding properly to the amount of pressure applied to the accelerator. After struggling to pull the vehicle off the exit ramp, the engine stalled and would not restart near the end of the exit ramp. The vehicle was then towed to a local auto mechanic. After examining the vehicle, the mechanic informed me that the timing chain had failed, there are probably bent valves and that the engine would need to be replaced.

while driving my intrepid at app. 30 mph the engine quit without warning,then would not start.the car had to be towed home where I discovered a large amount of sludge in the engine.i have had the car sitting in my driveway now for two and a half years while I have been paying it off.

While driving my engine began making a large knocking sound, then seized. I bought the car in February 2003 with 68,000 miles on it. I purchased an after market warrantee for 1,200.00 because of the high mileage. I purchased the warrantee from; Automotive Professionals, Inc.Continental Towers 11, Suite 12001701 Golf RoadRolling Meadows, IL 60008-42471800-519-4530 API made me tow it to Anguili Chrysler 201 Bay StreetStaten Island, NY 103011718-727 5800 The mechanic saw sludge, informed API and API denied my claim. Anguili wants $6,200.00 to fix it. I just called the NHTSA and filed a complaint. I’m at a loss.

While driving my car down the interstate at 65mph, my car began making a very load knocking noise. Within seconds it began to loose power, I was trying to get through rush hour traffic to the emergency lane, when the engine shut down. I was fortunate that other drivers were able to get around me. I was not injuried but I am very greatful that I did not have my two young children with me. The tow truck operator who came to get the car stated I was very lucky that my car lasted as long as it did. He said that the engines normally go out about 70,000. He said that his company could put a used engine in the car for 4500, but that it would not be a good idea. He said I should upgrade engines so that the same thing didn’t happen again. So, I am stuck. I have a car in my driveway that I can’t afford to fix. I still owe 6000.00 on the car. I just bought a home and can not get a loan for the repairs. I am used my parents only car to get around, but I am afraid I am going to loose my job if I don’t get this car fixed.

While driving home the motor began shuttering and banging. Before I could pull off the roadway it stopped running with a final loud grinding metal sound. The local repair shop investigated the issue and concluded the only repair is to replace the motor due to damage from sludging and oil starvation. I had changed the oil every 3000 miles because I had heard of the motors being temperamental. However this clearly did not matter since the engine has a latent defect in it’s design. Apparently after market engine makers know about the issues and have modified the the motors to correct the defects.

While driving home one eveining the engine started knocking. I had it towed to the repair shop and they immediately told me that it was probably a failed engine because of oil starvation that is very common with the 2.7 engine. They asked if I did regular oil changes – which I answered yes. After that had a chance to evaluate the engine – they informed me that it was a problem with oil sludge causing oil starvation and the engine was shot. Cost to replace the engine is over $5000 which is way more than I can afford. I wish I had known this problem prior to purchasing this vehicle. As for the the stero – the CD player has not ever worked since I purchased the vehicle but never really worried about it.

While driving home from work the engine seized and caused me to lose control of the vehicle and slam into a guard rail. Taking it to a Chrysler dealer, they told me that my 2.7 engine had frozen up due to sludge build up that clogged the oil ports. The dealer is King Dodge in St. Louis, Missouri. The service manager told me that they are seeing a lot of 2.7 engines that fail due to sludge clogging the motor. The dealer said they would be happy to install a new engine for $9000 if I paid all of it out of my own pocket. I bought this car brand new for $20,000 5 years ago and now it is worthless. This is a crime!!!

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND ENGINE STALLED. I WAS TOWED TO A AAA STATION AND WAS INFORMED THAT TIMING CHAIN WAS BROKE AND THIER WAS ALOT OF METAL IN ENGINE. I NEED TO HAVE ENGINE REPLACED.

While driving down the road engine made loud grinding sound then shut off.I had 2 mechanics look at and said engine was blown One was at apple ford in red lion pa.afterward I contacted Chrysler about what happened and was told that there is no reported problems with this engine I explained that the car only had 55000 miles and no engine should go bad with so few miles and his reply was possibly I did not maintain my oil right I told him that was not the case I figured this was going to be there standard response pass the blame on the consumer Not admit they have designed a poor engine

While driving down the highway, my engine light came on. Before I reached my home(about 10 miles away) the engine blew!

While driving at 35mph engine completely shut down. Did re-start car and drove to safety out of traffic. This happened on 4 July 2004. Later on 4 July we attempted to move car to our home about twelve (12) miles away. Unable to start car but did get started after about twenty (20) mins. At this time car started with a dull knocking sound coming from the engine and the motor started reving up and slowing down without touching the accelerator. Motor also started to shake. Oil level was checked and none showed on the dip stick. Had put three quarts in earlier in the day and added another two quarts in while attempting to start car. After five (5) quarts of oil. still none showed on the dip stick. For fear of more damage car was left until dealership could be contacted. 6 July 2004 contacted dealership about the problem and made arrangement to move car to their main dealership and shop. When contacted by me the shop foreman told me that the timing chain had broke, #4 bearing was damaged and also there was major damage to the crank. what he described was a major engine rebuild and the last one of this type cost the customer $4,600.00. With that price there was too strong possibility of other damage. Neither the dealership or Chrysler are willing to offer any type of compensation. Car was purchased in September 2003 and the motor blew before ten (10) months. As of today the only way the dealership will put us in another car is if we put down a down payment on another vehicle.

WHEN YOU HIT THE REMOTE KEY ENTRY OR THE LOCK LEVER THE DRIVER SIDE MAKES A LOUD NOISE. THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOES NOT GO ALL THE WAY UP WHEN YOU HIT THE BUTTON ONCE, YOU HAVE TO HOLD IT IN.

When we took the car in for the water pump. They replaced the timing chain and other parts.

WHEEL BEARING 04/29/08 $111.77POWER STEERING PUMP 01/31/08″ ” PULLEY 01/31/08REPAIR TRANSMISSION LINE 01/31/08REPLACE TRANSMISSION FLUID 01/31/08 $345.57CAR CURRENTLY HAS INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. HAZARD LIGHTS FLASH AT WILL, AND WILL NOT STOP UNTIL VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO MECHANIC FOR LIGHTS AS OF YET.

WENT TO START CAR ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING WORKING FINE DAY BEFORE THAT WAS 2 YEARS AGO CAR HASN’T RAN SINCE NO OIL CHANGE WAS DO ON CAR FOR ANOTHER 500 MILES

Well the problem started about 6 months ago I started noticing my oil light coming on so I would check my oil level it always seemed to be low and I couldn\’t understand why, I work on cars so I

We were in North Carolina on vacation. The just quit running. We could not get anyone to work on it and guarantee us that if they fixed the timing chain that the motor was not damaged. We finally rented a u-haul with a car dolly and brought the car home to OHIO. The car is still sitting in our garage. We put all our money into bringing it home and cannot afford at this time to put costly repairs on it. The car has only 68000 miles on it. It also has a 2.7 liter engine in it.

We were driving down the road and the car just died. No warning lights came on. We were minutes from our house so we coasted into the driveway. We let the car sit for about an hour and then started to try and figure out what was wrong. We started the car and the engine light came on(after the fact) and the motor was making a bunch of knocking and tinging noises. Had the car hooked up to a computer and it said that cynlinder one was bad. Car would not start after that so my husband and father(a mechanic) took the car apart to see if it could be salvaged and there was major sludge in the oil pan. The bearings broke as a result of the oil not getting through. As for what else is ruined we will find out in the future. New engine was quoted at 5000.00 dollars unassembled and without labor costs. I get a ride with whoever is free back and forth to work so i can keep making 373.00 payments on a car that has been sitting up on jackstands for over a month now. What a great car!

We recently discovered that we are having the oil sludge problem and rod failure with our car. After reading the letters that you wrote to the CEO of DaimlerChrysler, we are wondering if at this time, the dealerships are now fixing the problem if the car is brought in for service. Please let us know! We are calling Chrysler first thing tomorrow morning to see what they will do for us…if anything. I am pregnant with our first baby, and the car is not safe…or affordable!Thanks for your info.Amy Dorn

We purchased the vehicle new in 2000. Chrysler replaced the engine in 2001, when it had only 25,000 miles. It now has 67,000 miles and needs a third engine (this time the warranty is expired). The car was fine, then suddenly started making a knocking noise and the “check engine” light came on. When we pulled over to check it out, the car would not start again. We paid $500 to have it towed to a mechanic and taken apart, only to find out that the engine needs to be replaced, again. 3 engines in 67,000 miles. Chrysler denies any malfunction. We have maintained the vehicle, with oil changes every 3000 miles (even though the book says up to 6000). If we decide to fix this vehicle, we will have to pay over $6000. And, we’ll probably be right back here again after another 40,000 miles or so. I will never buy another Chrysler product!

We purchased a 2000 Dodge Intrepid used. The car was a very nice car. We have 3 boys who are active in sports one who is #1 in the nation highjumping with the track team. We travel a lot with him and always do required maintence on the vehicle. We got about 20000 miles before the engine 2.7 v6 quit running. We took it to the shop and was told we have the problem every Dodge Intrepid has a BAD ENGINE. We feel that we have been robbed as many people. We still owe on this car and are making a monthly payment for something we can\’t drive and be a part of our childern\’s activities. We feel that Dodge should accept responsibilty for this malfunction of this product. We are afraid to buy another engine because it will probaly have the same problen as a consumer what should we do?

We need to have the engine in our only car, a Dodge Intrepid, repaired. We recently found out the the 2.7L Engine was defective. The timing chain in our engine is not right. We consulted many mechanics and they said they could work on the car but there is no warranty that the problem will be fixed.

We have had transmission problems from the begining. At our 15000 mile service the Cherry Creek Dodge, (now Lithia Dodge)in Aurora, CO left some sort of cap off of the transmission when they were done, and we drove the car without fluid for a for a day or so, before we realized the problem. Since the car was under warranty at the time, they of course fixed it. My husband\’s concern was future problems that this may lead to. We were told that the transmission would be okay. Soon after that the system malfunction light came on, and the transmission stopped going into 3rd gear. When we took it back to the dealership, we were told that it was a computer problem, and again since it was under warranty they fixed it. My husband of course mention the previous incident and asked could there be a connection between the two incidents. The service manager of course said \"no.\" We had to bring our car back to them three more times for the same issue, but ecah time it happened to be a different part of the computer that needed to be fixed. During our final time taking the car while it was still uder warranty my husband was very adiment that we thought all these problems resulted from the car not having fluid in it, while it was be operated. He asked that they give us some sort of assurance that we wouldn\’t be left out to hang once the warranty was up. The service manager said he would look out for us. His name was Kerry Henderson. Just like my husband had expressed, the transmission began messing up after the warranty had expired, and we immediately called Kerry Henderson, to our suprise, he had quit, and started work at another dealership. My husband explained the situation to the new manager, and he gave us the dealership that Henderson had moved to. We left several messages for him at his new place of employment, but we never heard from him. When we went back to our dealership to try to get a resolution, we were told that the computer problems we were facing, and the transmission fluid being left out had nothing to do with each other. The service manager said, \"that\’s like comparing apples and oranges. Needless to say we paid to have our car fixed. At around 76,000 the transmission completely went out. At about 96,500, 7 months after fixing my transmission, the engine went out. It took me 7 months to get my car fixed. Since the car has been fixed the transmission is messing up again. From May 2004-August 2004 my car has been back to the the transmission place 4 times. The guy keeps fixing it, but the last time he fixed it he said there is nothing wrong with the transmission, there is some thing wrong with the computer system, that is making the transmission mess up. I have no more money to put in this car, I still owe around $6500. This is just to much for us to deal with. I have also had to replace two ignition coils replaced since our engine has been fixed. The car still losses power when it is at a complete stop.

we have had nothing but trouble with this car. First paint Second, then front in locked down all weather strip around doors down now they are down again, now only two yrs old very top shape took care of and now the engine gone was running super then starting making a lot of noises they said crankshaft shaft gone and rods — no way this car would have gone if there was nothing wrong with the parts

We have a sludge build up which caused the timing chain to malfunction. Our mechanic has told us that our car is basically worthless unless we replace the engine. The estimate for the replacement is $6000, and obviously like all of the other complainants, we do not have thousands of dollars at our disposal. Our car had only 61,600 miles on it, there was no warning, we were very good on keeping up with all oil changes and maintenance issues. Help will definitely be appreciated because this has caused an extreme hardship for my family.

We bought the Intrepid believing that if we maintained the vehicle that it would last through our need and then some. We changed the oil every 3-6,000 miles depending on the driving conditions. In September of 2004, I was driving down the road when the engine started making a loud pounding noise. I knew it was bad so I pulled over. I called my husband and we had it towed to a mechanic we trust. He looked at it and said the motor was shot. He said he has replaced more 2.7L engines than any other. His wording was that the engines Dodge used were crap. We found out a rebuilt engine is $5200 installed. We do not have that money to fix it yet. We are still making $436.00/month payments on the car. It has been sitting ever since then. We purchased a little GM car so we would have a vehicle to drive. I will never purchase another Dodge product ever. I contacted the company (sat on phone on hold for over 30 minutes twice and then finally emailed them). I was given the response that “thanks for your input, but ….” they refused to do anything.

We bought our 2000 Dodge Intrepid July 25, 2000 with 37 miles on the odometer. The warranty was 3 years or 36,000 miles. At 32,000 miles, a rear strut went out. I had to replace it my self. We changed the oil and filter every 3000 miles and serviced the trans every 15000 miles. The car was bought for my wife who is the only one to drive it. She drove back and forth to work and never abused the car. At 70,000 miles the engine blew up I called the dealer and they said I was past the warrant and I was s.o.l. I have worked as a mechanic for many years so I took the engine apart myself. As soon as I removed the valve cover, there was so much sludge I could not believe it as I always changed the oil on time. The head on the driver side had two broken valve springs. I removed the head and one of the valves had went through the piston and did damage to the head. I took the head to a machine shop and had it repaired and two new valves and two new valve springs and keepers. The total cost was over $900. After I got the head back on, there were two cam caps that were broken. I called the dealer who said those items were not available, that I had to buy a new head which was over $900.00. The price for a new engine was $8000. We still owed $11,000 on the car. The car is still sitting in the drive way in pieces. We called the bank and told them we could not afford to make the payment on the car to come and repossess it. At this time we are filling bankruptcy. We had to buy a used car so my wife could get back and fourth to work. We will never buy a Chrysler product again .

We are one more of the many, many consumers that have purchased the Intrepid and have the engine completely go with only 70000 miles on it. We had to have the car towed to a garage where we were told that they have had so many of the Intrepids come in with the same problem. After calling around for more estimates for a new engine, we were hit with the same response. Oh no, not another one. This car was maintained with oil changes being done as manual stated by a reputable company. We are now without a vehicle and of course Chrysler is not willing to own up to this problem after I was on the phone with them for over an hour. How many consumers are going to be stuck with the cost of these lemons which Chrysler knows has a problem? Why hasn\’t a recall been done? Unfortunately, we do not have the $5000+ plus to have the car repaired. We still owe almost $10000.00 on it, plus we have to keep it insured. When is Chrysler going to take responsibility? The Chrysler Customer service is very rude and sound like they have all been programed to say the same thing. Please help us to get our money back

water pump went,and its part of the engine.was told the engine for the dodge intrepid was on recall,and it would be covered.

WATER PUMP FAILURE PUMPED ANTI FREEZE INTO THE OIL PAN. MOTER DAMAGE

water and oil mix and gasket

Was driving home on interstate from Oklahoma City to Sterling, Colorado when vehicle started making a terrible noise from engine compartment, pulled over at a rest area as the car was shaking violently. Had the car towed to a Dodge dealer in Wellington, Ks and was informed that the engine was BLOWN. An employee of the dealership informed me of the Class Action Lawsuit on the 2.7 Litre engine

Vehicle simply died on me, the driver, while making a left hand turn. Attempted to re-start the vehicle after pulling over to the side of the road. Vehicle failed to turn over.

Vehicle apparently spun a bearing in the engine resulting in complete engine failure. Metal shavings were found in oil pan. Dealership refused to accept responsibility for selling vehicle, manufacturer was never contacted. Spent perhaps $400 – $500 with mechanics trying to figure out what was wrong with vehicle. Finally took a $4000 dollar loss when I traded it in and only got $3000 trade in value for the vehicle toward the purchase of a new car. Not to mention the loss by having to accept a higher payment on this new car purchase. All total, I have probably lost approximately $5500 – $6500 because of this engine problem.

Two weeks after routine oil change and tune-up car developed a ticking and sound and on the way to the repair shop the car lost power. Mechanic told me that the engine is shot.

Tried to start my car after work and wouldn\’t. Had it towed to 2 different auto repair shops, who both told me the rocker arm and timing chains were completely shot, and my car needed a new engine and would cost aprox $4500. Still owe on this car and had to purchase another vehicle, so now making 2 car payments. I can\’t believe that a 2000 Dodge Intrepid has to have a new engine after only 80,000 miles!

Traveling at 70 mph on Interstate 65, the vehicle was drifting right and then veered right. Vehicle would not respond. Vehicle hit right guardrail and was deflected to the left across 3 lanes and impacted the center concrete divider.

transmission went out ,motor blowed up,windows work when they wont to.taillight wont work?.water leaks out of the thermostat neck

Transmission was first major problem, told it was a common problem, sensor controls.A/C system major components.Then body control module completely failed (note: had been acting up intermittantly since about 24,000 miles but I didn’t realize what the problem was).Now 2.7L engine failure, timing chain assembly failure, evidence of moisture and oil sludge (always changed oil religiously), told I was lucky because I didn’t drive it further and completely ruin the engine, in shop being rebuilt right now but mechanic advised to get rid of the car when they get it done because the 2.7L is nothing but expensive trouble and will probably not last long. New Jasper engine is $5600 installed with 75,000 mi. warranty, considered that option but can’t really afford it plus don’t trust the car now, too much expensive stuff going bad….. and all in under 70,000 miles!

Transmission cooler line installed improperly and developed hole in metal tube.Plastic thermostat housing on side of engine block warps and leaks coolant.

Total engine failure….Complete replacement…I have complete documentation of costs and details.

Total engine failure at 142590 miles. Very likely due to oil sludge.I have all the needed extra information available (copies of oil changes, original bill of sales, diagnostics report and repair bill estimate).Thanks,Kari Kokkonen

Took car to dealer with engine problems. They told us that there sludge build up. They attempted to fix what they thought was wrong, which cost us $600, and then told us that the timing was bad as soon as it was started up. They said they could put it back together but could not guarantee it one day and it would cost about another $250. We opted to leave it at $600 and have it towed to our home for $75. We are now looking for the most inexpensive way to fix our car since we still have a $9000 loan on it and cannot afford really a new or used engine. Before this the car had no problems, and we did have it serviced regularly.

Timming chain jumped,skipped,missed causing the engine to be ruined.

Timing Tensioner Calasped Chain Broke Bent Valves Damaged Internal, SLUDGE BUILD-UP IN OIL PAN 7 Internally Lubricated Parts Also Found Metal Shavings In Oil Pan.

Timing chain, sprockets, tensioner & guides

Timing chain went out.

Timing chain went and lost all power to the vehicle during a snow storm.

Timing chain tensioner failure from lack of oil pressure caused by slugde in the oil passages. Caused the timing chain to jump time and bent valves in the cylinder head.

timing chain tensioner failed due to oil sludge, caused chain to loosen and engine stopped, have replaced chain and tensioner twice and engine still has loud knock.

TIMING CHAIN REPLACED TWICE. IN JAN. 2005 REPLACED TIMING CHAIN, WATER PUMP, TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER – MILEAGE WAS 101,212, COST WAS $969.11. IN DEC. 2006 TIMING CHAIN REPLACED AGAIN, MILEAGE WAS 141,849, SAME REPAIRS AS THE FIRST REPAIR, THIS REPAIR WAS TOTAL $500.01 – LABOR WAS NOT CHARGED. EngineWhile driving, the car started making a weird noise and then stopped in the middle of the road. I pushed it to the shoulder and called a wrecker. The car was hauled to Medley

Timing chain jumped (failed) and bent all the valves. In order to repair the vehicle it need a new engine.

Timing chain is said to have slipped off of something (tensioner?) causing it to break and in the process, bending all my intake valves.The dealer said there was no sludge found which from everything I have read is the reason given for this kind of mishap to happen.

Timing chain hitting front cover, motor slightly sludged; replaced timing chain, tensioners and guides, flushed motor and changed oil and filter

Timing chain failure at 75000 miles on Intrepid 2.7L engine. There was no warning about this situation, and with regular oil changes and tune-ups, this should NOT happen. I have since read about thousands of cases just like mine, and calls and e-mails to Daimler-Chrysler have received the same response; “car is no longer under warranty, too bad!” Have signed up with Class Action law suit, however still am getting car fixed next week and have spent over $1000 in rental car fees for the last 6 weeks trying to save up for the $2700 hit next weekend. I work for Collins & Aikman (Tier 1 supplier) and can say I will never drive a Chrysler product again.Carl Taulbee

timing chain failure

Timing chain defective, broke while driving, bent valves and ruined complete top half of motor.replacement of motor: 3459.00labor: 660.00install kit, tune-up parts, belts, and hoses, etc: 254.00\sales tax: 250.62

Timing chain damage due to sludge buildup in 2.7L engine.Have regularly changed oil at 3-6 months or 3-5000 miles (which ever first occurs) with regular engine oil (as per my owner\’s manual). Auto shop indicates that significant repairs are now needed.

Timing chain broke due to the well known oil sludge problem with the 2.7L engine. Engine is junk. Will cost $3000 to fix. Still owe $3700 on the car. Thanks Dodge.

Timing chain broke at 39,000 miles. Metrolina Dodge in Charlotte NC blamed it on sludge build up due to poor maintenance. I got receipts of my oil changes and an affidavit from the dealer. Chrysler gave me a motor but the dealer charged me 1980.00 to install it. When I drove it home the check engine light came on, turned out to be an oxygen sensor gone bad, that was not covered they said and it cost me another 300.00 to get it fixed.

Timing belt broke, causing gears to break, in turn causing the motor to fail

Timing belt broke- Still negotiating with Chrysler but now say sludge cause 2nd engine failure during dealer\’s roadtest

Time chain broke down while driving on busy road during rush hour. My wife paniced but was luckily able to swing in a parking lot.Mechanic: water pomp is also broke, luckily did not yet realease coolant in engine. Mechanic found NO sludge, even after tearind down the whole engine! So the problem is not only sludge related. He said this was the 3rd car this week with same milage and same problem!!!Other thing: warranty company told me they will not pay if sludge is found. Thats strange because I have a more than perfect maintainance record which means they would have to prove I did not maintain car properly. Apperently they dont care. Because no sludge was found, the warrenty company kicked in.My mechanic advised me to sell the car is possible, he has no fait whatsoever in this engine.

Ticking sound in engine became apparent one day and two days later the engine failed while entering the freeway at 40 MPH. Dealer found zero compression and suspects timing chain is broken and valves damaged. Dealer believes will need a new engine. Best estimate I received is $7590.01.Car is worth less than repairs will cost.

Ticking noise from the engine, caused by bad rod bearing. Engine must be replaced.

THROWN ROD

This vehicle has been using a quart of oil in less than 500 miles. It presently has only about 40000 miles on it.

This pertains to the infamous 2.7L V6 engine on the applicable 1999-2002 Chrysler/Dodge vehicles. My 2000 Intrepid was purchased with 22k miles on it and this week on 1/18 the engine blew with 96k on it. In the time I\’ve owned the vehicle, I\’ve had religious oil changes at 3k mile intervals, but do not have all receipts as documentation. On Friday 1/14/05, the car was fine. No noises, no issues, nothing of any concern whatsoever. The next morning, Saturday 1/15/05, upon starting the car there was an awful knocking/rattling type noise coming from the engine. I was concerned immediately and checked the oil. The dipstick was dry! I later found out that the severe sludge buildup may have actually prohibited a clean dipstick reading, thus there is no way of knowing if it was in fact dry or not. Nevertheless, I hadn\’t had any smoke emitting from the engine nor the tailpipe, nor was there any leak at all, as evidenced by my clean pavement both at work and home, both locations where the vehicle spends on average 16+ hours per day.I immediately added oil and the noise abated somewhat. I made an appointment for the local dealership (Hazlewood\’s Dodge Country, Kingwood TX) immediately and didn\’t drive ituntil I took it on Monday AM. The service rep, Ms. Janet Stair, told me in a most casual manner that the Intrepid engine is prone to some sludge buildup, and they notify owners of this fact. Hmmm….considering I had had the vehicle serviced there before, they NEVER disclosed there was a problem. Looking back in hindsight, it angers me even more that they would then try to soak me for a $425 charge just to ID the problem when they knew THAT VERY MOMENT exactly what the problem was….that in turn would have resulted in an expensive repair that they 1) knew of in advance, 2) allowed to happen without intervention, and 3) deliberately remained silent in order to bilk more service revenue from an owner. I question their integrity. I declined the dealership repairs and opted for a local engine repair shop. However, literally on the way there the next day, the engine died. I was headed westbound on FM 1960 in Houston at approximately 45 mph. The steering froze, brakes became non-responsive and it was damn near a miracle that there wasn\’t a catastrophic multi-car accident on one of the busiest roads in Houston. I have since filed a report with the NHTSA in turn. Suffice it to say, a Google search has turned up an unbelievable amount of info on this known design defect which Daimler-Chrysler refuses to acknowledge. The intriguing thing to also note is that when I got the repair estimate for a new rebuilt 2.7L engine, the local engine shop Sullivan Automotive (Kingwood, TX) told me that Dodge HAD in fact issued a modification to the oil tube, increasing the diameter and thus mitigating the oil sludge buildup. In my opinion, this is a material but not de facto admission of a design defect. However, Dodge did not and has not issued a recall, nor even a service bulletin. Per Hazlewood\’s Service Manager, they have not formalized anything about the 2.7L engine sludge problem at all. When I recounted the statement that Ms. Stair made to me, he told me he would address it with her. Naturally, I added sarcastically that that\’s the best thing to do–after all, they shouldn\’t dare let on that they know of a catastrophic design error!I am gladly volunteering to join a class action lawsuit against them at whatever cost and no matter how long it takes. Furthermore, the Daimler-Chrysler Corporation has lost a permanent customer for life for all their vehicle families, and I will personally use my influence to prevent friends, colleagues and anyone from buying from them.

This is our story:RE: Chrysler 2.7L Defective Engine with Oil Sludge – 2000 Dodge Intrepid – 82644 miles VIN# 2B3HD46R8YH212514Chrysler Reference #: 11775222 (assigned to us after our complaint)I have just over 80,000 miles on my 2000 Dodge Intrepid. While I was driving on September 19, 2003 the oil light on my dashboard went on and I started hearing a very loud clanging noise coming from under the hood. The car suddenly stopped, luckily before I entered on a local highway. I started the car again and it just barely ran for two blocks very slowly back to my driveway. I had it towed to the dealership and they found sludge throughout. The dealer asked me if I had ever changed the oil in a very accusatory manner. The oil was changed as recommended and I have the receipts to prove it. I have since found out that Daimler Chrysler has contacted all its dealers and many, many repair shops about this problem and asked that they tell customers exactly what the dealer told me at the end, \"that the problem was due to lack of oil changes and poor maintenance on the part of the customer.\" Off the record a manager that works for another Chrysler dealer in Aurora, IL told me that he is getting 3-4 of these complaints a week!There are hundreds if not thousands of us with the same problem. This shouldn\’t happen to a car that was only 3 1/2 years old. This was our only family car. This 2.7L engine is defective and it

This is my second Intrepid engine to lock up due to sludge build up? I will never buy another Dodge product.The same thing happened speed sensor went out around 41000 miles and at 55000 miles the engine locks up due to sludge build up.This time I couldnt trade it in because the first 1 put my so far in the hole. So I had to take out another loan to put an engine in the car so I could trade it off and cut my losses. The repairs cost me 7,500.And whats bad is I still owe like 15,000.

This engine siezed up with no warning. No oil leaks,no antifreeze leaks at all!!Occasionaly it would not start after it was running for over 20 minutes,then go in a store and come right out,it wouldnt start for 20-30 minutes later.Had to wait 3 weeks to find a replacement motor. Though my research afterwards,i have found many TBS’s from Alldata on this engine.There are fixes for this motor apparently!

This car is standard and automatic. I bought it because I was pregnant with triplets and it was large enough for three car seats in the back. In around May of 2004 the auto. locks started making a sound like a goose honking. Later they worked off and on, still making the noise. I bought a Chrysler Town and Country and put the Intrepid up for sale. About a month later the engine started making a funny noise. My husband took it to the Dodge dealer and the mechanic listened to it and said it needed a new engine. We thought he was crazy, lazy or both. We had it towed to our mechanic and he verified that the engine was blown. It has been sitting in my driveway ever since. We contacted a lawyer that was considering helping people like us who had, what is obviously, a defect of some kind in their Dodge vehicles. He was not able to proceed and sugested that we contact you. We had regular oil changes at our mechanic’s and have the receipts to prove it. There is no fair reason that a car with 45,000 miles which had regular maintenance should die. It wasn’t even paid off yet! It has taken so long to report this because we have gone through a divorce and me a job change in the past 6 months. Please help.

This car has been in the shop more than the road, and now we are told that the engine is beyond repair, that we will have to purchase a new or rebuilt engine. Considering that I owe $9000, to spend $4000 to repair is beyond my means. We originally started having problems in 2002 when the check engine light would come on, and according to the Dodge dealer in our area, the code was for the leak detection sensor. This light would come on and stay on for a while, and we were told not to worry until it started flashing. Mysteriously, the light would then go off. We had several other repairs after that for the same code and sensors/modules replaced, then we would have the same problem. We were ultimately told it was a broken wire \"under the seat?\". Eventually, in June 2003, my husband was driving down the road when the engine just seizure, almost causing a rear-end collision and him swerving to avoid oncoming cars and ultimately almost going in the ditch in front of a busy gas station. The car has been in the shop since, engine sent to machine shop, and we are told it cannot be repaired, and if they attempt to, they cannot guarantee for even a day. The valves all have to be replaced, and there are large indentations in the cylinder heads. Every time that something went wrong with this car, it would die in the middle of traffic. IT IS A HAZARD AND A LEMON!UPDATE: Sept 2004 — Unable to repair engine and had to purchase $3,000 used engine with only 1 year warranty, plus labor. Still owe $8,000 on this vehicle. Severe financial hardships as a result of this.

This car has been having problems from the beginning. My mirrors stopped working when I first bought it. Then a sensor in my transmission went bad. My battery and alternator went out, and know I replaced the throttle body and sensors. Now the car will stall in the middle of the road with out any warning. this is a real piece of junk car!

This car has been a constant headache and financial burden since I purchased it. Eight years old and only 59000. miles my engine finally blew. My mechanic said it was only a matter of time since there\’s been a bad head gasket in the motor which had been leaking oil. I have documented oil changes at every 3000. miles and a wonderful mechanic. There should be no reason this motor had blown. I paid over $21,000.00 for this car and now I have nothing. I am currently buying a Honda which im sure will last me more than 7years. I would like to find out how I can get some compensation from Dodge for my loss. The book value is $3500 on my car I

they took the engine apart and found it had slipped a rod bearing.

There were ticking noises in my engine and i took it to my machanic and he said that something was wrong with the engine. when we go over a certain street the engine light came on like a sensor had it check.

There was a wheel flat repair on day after purchase on 10/02/2006, left rear tire and right rear,repaired flat tires and rebalanced totaling $67.35. Upon inspection on 11/11/2006 of car by mechanic both outside mirrors don\’t work also left rear electric door lock doesn\’t work also, no cold air with air conditioning, and drivers window does not go up properly. Replaced 2 3rd brakelight bulbs, replaced both winshield wipers totaling 113.04. Also found on this date was weather stripping around two front doors and right rear door bad, and not sealing. On 11/14/2006 car came in for repair and found bad sensors and circuits. Replaced bad sensors, cleared code and rechecked system, road test clear, totaling $398.65. The rest of the information on the engine repair will be faxed over to your office and if you need to respond by phone I Thank you very much for your time, consideration and assistance with this matter. Sincerely, Patrick W. Ennis

There is a rapping noise coming from the engine. I was quoted by Mitchell Chrysler an engine would cost $5200 plus tax & Labor in February 2006. I heard Jasper Engine are much better then the Junkyard Engine that still having the problems. The New Quote I received was from Brian’s Machine Service for $5600 plus tax & Labor is already included.

the window and door locks have not worked for a long time.the engine just locked up with no warning at all…have not fixed yet. cost will be over 4000

The water pump went when I was driving my intrepid, and went unnoticed until the engine locked up. my mechanic said it was because the coolant mixed with the oil and destroyed the bearings. The water pump is inside the motor and destroyed the entire engine. It is ridiculous that whenever the water pump goes out so does the motor!

The water pump went bad and leaked inside the motor, the antifreeze got mixed up with the oil. The motor inside was sludged up, the motor is blown.

The transmission went out just a few months after we bought it, thankfully we purchased a warranty when we purchased it. I was driving the car a few weeks ago to go to the city shopping with a friend, the car started chugging and stalled a cpl times. I turned around and went back to my friends house and was barely able to keep the car running to get it back there which was less than a mile. My husband went later to get the car from my friends house , got just down the road and it died on him….thankfully it was on a back road with very little traffic or god only knows what could have happened. It’s awful when I think it could have happened to me on the highway and could have caused a fatal accident. My husband talked to the owner/mechanic of the garage near us and was informed that the 2.7 engine was know for that. We had thought about purchasing another motor to put in the car but that would be a waste since the chances are it would only happen again and its not like we can jus pull that kind of money out of our pockets for nothing. We are now stuck with a vehicle we very much need sittin in our driveway just taking up space. What can we do? please help

The timing chains had to be replaced, the extended warranty would not pay for it claiming that it is considered maintenance on this vehicle. The second time it happened was less than 2 years later and damage was seriously caused to the engine which resulted from the chain snapping. Both passanger power lock motors had to be replaced as they would not work properly. You could get into the vehicle but could not get out.

the timing chain went out and the engine lost its oil pressure and ruined it. my last vehicle, a 1995 eagle vision, also a chrysler product had the same thing happen to it.nancy stankey

The timing chain broke on or before October 25th 2007. The approximate mileage was 74,000 miles. The estimated repair cost is $4500 for a new engine. The valves were bent as a result of the damage.

The timing chain broke and caused the engine to fail. I was told that the engine will have to be replaced. I do not have the repair cost yet due to the fact that this has just occured. The date of the failure happened on January 10, 2007

The rods in the engine are knocking and I’ve been told that I need a new engine by an auto repair shop

the reclining back of drivers seat goes to a full down position upon a mild acceleration even slightes pressue the back goes down dealer and chrylsr refuses to budge on this I have heard it has been a problem with the 2000 yr all models but yet the dealer and company refuse to acknowledge it can you help me

The problem with my 2000 Intrepid was due to SLUDGE. The mechanic used that exact word (SLUDGE.) The first thing the mechanic told us was that we did NOT do proper oil changes to the car. We told him we had gone above and beyond what was recommended with the oil changes.

the problem was due to engine oil sludge and the details are as follows:1) Engine Light came on 2) Engine shut down while driving on 11/13/20063) Mechanic replaced fuel pump then computer but car would still not start. Randolph Chrysler Jeep, 572 S Main St Randolph, MA confirmed that the engine had sludge problem and said the engine needed to be replaced. I could not afford the $5000 to replace the engine so I got rid of the vehicle.

The problem is the engine which is no good due to a broken timing chain. Repair is not an option. Engine must be replaced. Car has only 41,000 miles on it and has been well maintained. $6,000.00 with no assistance from Chrysler is too much money for a defective engine. Research has proved that this is a trend and many people have experiencced the same problem.

The original problem began in April 22, 2005, with what was a timing chain, guides and tensioner failure. The auto shop had to redo it 3 times due to bad tensioners that we bought through Landmark Dodge in Independence MO, where I bought the car new. The 3rd time, instead of taking it there I had it towed to Landmark Dodge. They said there was gunk in the oilpan that should\’ve been cleaned out first before the new tensioner was put in. So after paying them 250.00 to tear into it I had it towed back to the auto shop, as Id already paid for it. I got it home finally on the 10th of June and on July 11 it started clunking. I had it towed back to Landmark Dodge only to be told I needed a new motor and it would be roughly about $5000 to fix, and all the parts I had just paid for would have to be replaced. Well it cost me $1200 for that not counting the rental car I had to get to get to work. My car has only got 69900 approx. mile on it. Ive also had to relace the driver side inner tie rods already. I have maintained this vehicle according to my manual and them some. The 50000 ml service I did at 44000ml….etc… and I just paid the last pymt on it. So, I guess I\’m out a car…..

The oil light came on sometime in the summer of 2002. The car was taken to dodge and the oil sensor was replaced. Again, this happened in 2003.Jan 04 the oil light came on again. I checked the oil and it was full. 3 miles later, I hear a ticking sound coming from the engine. I took the car to Midas. They said I had oil sludge build up and needed to have the engine flushed. I attempted to drive the car the 5 miles to my home. I only made it 2.5 before the engine died while I was on I-64.

The oil light came on and motor locked up by the time I got off the road. I am not fixing this motor because it will only happen again. These 2.7 motors are junk and Chrysler has to know this. Gary

the motor went in May. I do not have the money to have it repaired. I really do not know what to do. I still owe money on the car.

THE MOTOR IS DAMAGED

the motor blew a rod even knowing it had oil in it I got different price ranges from $2000 and I install it myself or have someone rebuild it for $2500 or I can get it reposed and get screwed over by poor design.

The mileage 72,420, the date was June 13, 2005, and the estimated cost is $1300 in labor and $2700 for a remanufactured engine & $4700 for new engine. So least would be about $4,000 and most $6,000.Is there any thing else that I can do, because my car is under warranty but because of the oil/engine sludge, they have already told me that they\’ll void my warranty. What else can I do?

The mechanic at the Family Dodge dealership where I purchased the vehicle informed me that sludge had built up in the engine. The estimated cost for labor and parts was about $5300.00. I had the vehicle towed back to my home where it has sat, inoperable for the past two years while I continue to make monthly payments on it.

The main complaint I have is with the engine. I took the car in for maintenance at the dealer some time last year (I am unsure of the date and mileage). The dealer’s service manager called me back to say that maintenance was pointless because they had detected a noise in the engine that meant it was damaged. They investigated and found that the engine had sludge in the oil galleys. He told me that it was my fault for having used substandard oil filters without a “check valve”. I checked with the oil changer I use most frequently and learned that the filter they use has the required valve. The vehicle was out of warranty, but I feel like Chrysler should fix this problem since it appears to be inherent in the motor. Now I understand why I was able to get such a good deal on the car when I bought it from the Dodge dealer. It was used as a rental by Enterprise (I believe) and had very low mileage. In the year 2000 this dealer was selling many of the 2000 Intrepids and the 2000 Chrysler Siebring, all with the 2.7L engine. They were able to make a profit selling for thousands less than other dealers in the area. My guess is that Enterprise discovered the problem with this engine and dumped all of the cars on the used market.

The intrepid’s engine started to make a clicking noise when my wife was taking our children to school. I took it to my mechanic and he told me of the engine sludge problem. He then told me he could not give me a quote on how much to fix the engine but it would start at $1200 and up. He also said since the problem was with the engine design, the engine sludge problem would probably return so he did not guarantee the job. I did not want to throw money at a car that might not even run another year so I parked it and purchased another vehicle. Meanwhile I still owe money on the Intrepid.

The Intrepid has been maintained properly, yet without warning the engine failed due to a manufacturer mistake, the 2.7 motor put in the Intrepid is faulty. We paid $28,000 for this vehicle yet we got less than five years use of it, and we are not the only people who have suffered at the hands of the chrysler corp. We are thankful to have gotten more than the 60,000 or 80,000 miles, most people are reported to have lost their motors at. It seems quite crooked on their part to charge so much for a vehicle that will not last more than 3-5 years. The average cost to replace the motors is around 6-8,000 dollars. Yet the vehicles depreciate so fast that they are only worth $3500.

The first time was a knock snsor and a cam shaft position sensor and ignitions coil. The car ran about 2 weeks when it stopped dead on the interstate. The police got my wife towed to a safer place till I could look at the car again. Got the car running again, drove it about 10 blocks and it died again. Called Chrysler to have it towed in and there it sat for a week. After I exploded and told Chrysler to find out what was wrong they started checking and said,\"the knock sensor was bad\" and that was changed again. We drove the car about 3 weeks and the engine started knocking. The knock came from #6 cylinder connecting rod bearing. Engine was rebuilt with all Chrysler parts. The car ran for another 20,000 miles and the engine has started knocking again at 67,000 miles. The car has been sitting in my driveway for a year and a half and we are still paying on the thing. We have had no help from Chrysler at all.

The first time the engine blew on our 2000 Intrepid was the summer of 2001. My husband and I were estranged at the time and I never heard what happened. The first time the manufacturer replaced the engine. In January of 2004 I was driving down the road and my car just stopped,lost power and went to sleep. My mechanic said when they went to check the oil it couldn’t come out because of the amount of sludge, it was actually blocked. He said the engine “seized up”. Funny thing is the oil light never even came on.I thought maybe it was my fault because I was diverted by the stress of the divorce and thought I missed an oil change or something. The car sat for two years while I saved up to get it repaired. Finally in March of 2006 my car was back on the road. I got the oil changed more than what was recommended and changed it every 3,000 (or earlier if I ws about to travel). After 9-10 months of getting it fixed I started to notice that in between oil changes I had to add oil. The intervals have become shorter and shorter when I have to add oil. Since the oil light never came on when it blew on me in 2004, even if the oil light “flickered” I would pull over right away and check the level. I now keep oil behind my seat, so I’m always “ready” if it needs to be added. I noticed that the color of my exhaust started to change this year “a whitish cloud”. It started off subtle enough, but now I’m up to the point that when I start up the car the “cloud” encamps the car. i have also noticed this last week that there will be large amounts of white exhaust floating behind my car while I drive down the road. I finally brought a older man from church with me to the mechanics, thinking maybe they would take me more seriously. They dicided to do an “oil consumption test” seeing that I am within 1,700 of my 36k/3 year waranty. Well I got the resuls of the first one today. My car used 1 quart of oil in 8 days time and having drove 204 miles. I go back next week for another “oil check”. I don’t even want them to replace the engine, I just want my money back for the last engine then maybe I can buy a good used car. It’s a matter of time before my car dies once again. You know my mechanic never mentioned the “oil sludge” problem that this car has, not until I showed up with a guy. Before that he was trying to say I had not taking care of it properly with frequent oil changes. I have the documentation to show that I changed it more than every 3k miles. This whole thing is terrible. While the car looks pretty, it sucks deep inside.

The first problem consisted a week after I purchased the car November 2003, the engine light came on and the steering column began to get tight, then all of a sudden the car started malfunction and it left me stranded. After having it towed to a Dodge Dealership in Charleston SC, they informed me that the alternator tensioner had broke, and it made the alternator belt come loose, they also told me that the belt was dry rotted, and they also told me that the air condition tension and belt needed to be replaced, that cost me almost $500 to replace that. Just recently in August the car began to knock like something was loose, it would start then it would stop. Then one day the problem became constant, I took it to a mechanic to let him hear it and when I turned the car off and tried to start it, it would not make one sound. I paid $70 to replace the battery and the car started. The mechanic informed me that it was the timing but did not have the tools to repair it. I attempted to take it to another mechanic when the car quite completely and left me stranded. I call Wooten\’s Auto Sale where I purchased the car and they sent there mechanic to towed the car, little did I know I was stuck with a $50 towing bill. He informed me that it was the timing chain and that it would cost me a lot of money to fix it. I didn\’t allow him to fix it cause I wanted the place where I purchased the car to work with me into trading me for something else but they would not work with me cause they did not want to eat the cost of repair themselves, so I am still paying for a car that has not ran in months, in the meantime I have replaced the timing chain, water pump, I was later told that while trying to repair the car that my mechanic discovered there was an oil seal that was bad so that was replaced, the bracket that puts the tension on the timing chain was broken, so that was replaced, I have replaced the censors and the car still will not start. My mechanic has had my car ever since the later part of August and to this very day he can not get the car to start. It turns over as if it wants to start but informed me that it is not firing to make it crank. I am paying $315.44 for a car that I do not have the ability to drive. When I speak to the Westlake Financial about my situation they are very rude to me and tell me that no one told me to purchase a car like that and that I should have more conscience of the type of vehicle I purchased. I had a mechanic look over the car before I ever took it off the lot. I have ran the vin # through Consumer Guide Vehicle History Report and came up with absolutely nothing, I have even called Dodge dealership to see if there are any recalls and all they said was all of them was replaced but did not specify what the replacements were. It is sad of all the complaints that I have read from other consumers on the dontbuyone.org website and Chrysler will not take responsibility of their lemon engines. I am very interested in any class action law suit against Chrysler.

The first engine was replaced under warranty within the first four months of ownership (new car). The second engine failed around 81,000. Both were said to be due to Sludge in the engine and the engines needed replacing. I have stuck to changing the oil every 5,000 miles (especially after the first engine problem. I was told that I didn’t keep the engine up and that’s why I had problems with the Intrepid. I am also told that the cost of replacing the engine would be greater than $6,000 and that the current value is only about $3,500.

The engine went out September of O5 and was going to junk car. I decided to keep the car and repair it. The engine was totaly destroyed,valves, pistons, timing belt.The doors would not lock and made a loud screeching noise.The sols went out in the transmission and would not change gears. Brakes went bad required complete repaired on 10/15/05.the rack and pinion went out but was to costly to repair at that time.Rack and pinion is still bad but driveable.

The engine threw a rod. And there was an oil leakage causing the oil to be replaced numerous times.

THE ENGINE THREW A ROD.

THE ENGINE THREW A ROD AND WON’T EVEN TURN ON.

The engine threw a rod and two repair facilities gave me estimates to replace the engine. Voss Dodge was $6,592.50 and Phil’s auto and tire was $5,823.92. The value of the car was estimated to be $6,000 if in perfect condition. I sold the car for $1,200 to a body shop that was going to use the car for parts.I lost $4,800 on the car. I filed a complaint with Dodge and received no satisfaction. On 1/6/03 I filed a complaint with the NHTSA, Office of Defects Investigation.

The engine stopped working and the whole thing had to be replaced.

The engine stopped in the middle of a highway, the only thing that prevented a bad accident is that being a retired Philadelphia Highway Patrol Police Officer I was able to coast to safe stopping area which was not easy at night

The engine started to make a thrashing sound – no lights came on and no warning prior to the sound. I immediately went to our repair shop and they said it was due to the engine not getting enough oil and it is a common problem with the Intrepid.

the engine started sounding like a sewing machine as you accelerated, a high pitched pinging noise came out of the engine. brought car to harold motors in olympia fields,il. and was told engine was starving of oil, then “off the record” the service mngr. told me of the sludge problem these 2.7 had and informed me their standard response from chrysler is that it is poor maintenance that caused the problem. he thld me they could replace engine at a cost of 6000 dollars which made me about get sick. i brought the car to my ase mechanic and he installed a jasper engine into the car for around 4600 dollars. he told me he is doing this to at least 2 intrepids a month witch made me wonder why chrysler is not addressing this problem. it is a great car and we have not had a problem with it other than the engine. thanks for giving me a place to vent

The engine started making a knocking noise and the check oil light came on. My son drove the car to the neighborhood Firestone auto repair shop and was told the engine was irrepairable and that the 2.7 liter Dodge engine was known for having going bad prematurely. This was also told to me by the owner of the shop that rebuilt the engine. He said he frequently gets Dodge Intrepid cars with the 2.7 liter engine that needs rebuilding due to sludge buildup within the engine. We\’d just bought this car and it had 90,532 miles on it.

The engine sludged up and timing chain broke at 62837 miles. the car was \"fixed\" shortly after was back in shop for senors, emissions and radiator repairs. Now the car broke down again in December timing chain broke car does not run at all. I can\’t even trade the car in, it is not running. submitted all bills and invoices to Impartial Services group which is acting as agent for chrysler. They would only reimburse me for 1/2 of the first repair and I was on my own for everything else. I have put more than $2500 out in the car, it still doesn\’t run

The engine seized in late 2004. It was in a garage for several months. In early 2005, the engine was replaced. In late 2005, the replaced engine suffered a broken timing chain, which caused the replacement engine to go bad. The car has not been driven since, but the loan continued to be paid. The car loan is now paid off and I learned of this CAS class action complaint registry.

The engine quit working. It had been serviced once in January of 2006, to correct a ticking noise in the engine. We were told there was a problem with the 2.7 engine in the Dodge Intrepid. The work that was done was suppose to correct the problem, however it did not last. The repair cost me $640.00 in labor and Chrysler paid for the parts. which was about $1277.39. When I called them about the engine dying, they would not do anything.Therefore, I took it to AutoLab in Waterford, Mi. and the put another engine in it. We specified that we wanted a brand new Chrysler engine, not a remanufactured one, and now we find out they put a re built engine in. We are dealing with AutoLab on this situation at this time, but the original problem with the engine makes me angry. Chrysler knew there was a problem with their engine, yet I had to pay all this money out of pocket to replace it. I have copies of oil changes, repairs, etc. Thank you.

THE ENGINE MAKES A TICKING SOUND, HAVE TRIED REPEATEDLY TO REPAIR BECAUSE OF OIL SLUDGE. I NOW HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE.

The engine just started knocking and quit running on the way to work on the first day of starting a new job. Similar to all the other complaints I’ve read, it just started knocking severely. I parked it immediately and had it towed to a repair shop where they explained that the engine was failing. I spoke to a representative at the Chrysler/Dodge dealer and he said that they would repair it but it would be at my cost; they would not cover it under warranty. Rather than pay Chrysler to repair it, I took it to Accurate Engines to have a reworked/modified engine put in it. Total cost was $3,200 but I chose them because I also received a 100,000 mile warranty on the new engine. Here is the shocking part: my vehicle was the 600th Chysler 2.7 liter engine that they had replaced!!!!!!!I have since talked to representatives at Chrysler dealerships asking if the company was planning on doing anything for those of us stuck with the cost of a new engine and he said he was not aware of any such plans. He also said that if I had changed the oil at 2,000 mile increments, I wouldn’t have had the problem….Gee, thanks. That helps.

The engine in our 2000 Dodge Intrepid began to start knocking while on the road, so we had it checked by an outside mechanic who had it towed to a Dodge mechanic. Both found sludge and metal shavings in the engine and we were told not to drive it anymore due to engine failure (blown). Daimler Chrysler, from what I have read online, knows about the defective engine on the 2000 Dodge Intrepid. My husband and myself spoke to Daimler Chrysler about our Intrepid\’s engine failure, but they refuse to replace the engine, help defray any cost of repair, or take the car as is without having us pay any more notes on an unusuable car. The reasoning they give is the car is too old and warranty ran out a few weeks prior (then at approximately 80,000 miles).At the time, we owed approximately $9,000 on the car, and the cost to replace the engine would be approximately $8,000 or more for a new and at least $6,000 for a used one (includes labor). We have been paying approximately $350 / month for a car that sits in the back lot of a mechanics\’ shop since that time (over a year), undriveable and too expensive to fix. We have also had to rent cars on some days to get to work — money spent that we could not afford. The engines are difficult to find if used, of course due to the fact many of the engines need to be replaced. Also, the new engines are on back order at Daimler Chrysler for the same reason. Therefore, even if we tried to get it fixed, we would have to wait for an engine to become available. At best, we would have to sell it to a junk yard getting next to nothing.We have read online of countless of people who have suffered with the same engine problem, some with much less miles on their car when it happened. We simply want to recoup the money spent on the notes paid to Daimler Chrysler each month since the engine failure (Sep 04), and the rental car fees, and have them take the car without having to pay any more notes we can\’t afford. We have had to purchase another vehicle back in March 2004, since my husband and I both work and could not continue trying to get to work with one car. My teenage son will be driving soon in perhaps in January, so we will need to have another car for him as well to get to work, since the Intrepid we planned to give him is undriveable and unsafe.Thank you for including us in your letters to Daimler. I pray that this is settled quickly and all of us recoup our financial sufferings due to this.Dated: 11/25/04

The engine has not failed YET. But when I start it up in the mornings it has a clicking sound and a slight knocking sound coming from the engine. It gets better as the engine warms up. I am concerned that it is in the early stages of engine failure. I do oil changes regularly.Please advise.

The engine has not completely blown yet but catastrophic engine failure is not far off, the engine is comeing apart in the bottom end. Chrysler has offered me $2100.00 this does not even cover the purchace price of a remanufactured engine. When is someone going to get involved and force chrysler to take care of this problem, that they knew about prior to release of this engine design.

The engine has been diagnosed with noise in engine either with bearing or piston damage. Needs new engine. Check engine light came on. Engine has loss of power ready to have total failure.

the engine failure was the result of oil sludge. I had a former mechanic at Dodgeland who has his own business examine the vehicle and of course he said the engine was useless. The valve covers were removed and the engine was pitch black it was full of sludge. I had never seen anything like it. The sludge was like thick leather, it is a wonder that any parts (rocker arms etc.) could move at all. The mechanic advised me it would cost me from $5000 to $7,000 to replace the engine. I have been renting a vehicle for over 3 1/2 weeks while I look for a new vehicle and get the Intrepid engine replaced.

The engine failed two days ago with some clicking noise all of sudden. Saw hundreds of complaints about timing chain design for this kind of engine. Still have to decide whether to abandon the vehicle or not. The estimated cost at least >$2500

The engine failed on 11/13/04. Driving on freeway. Got off at my exit, lost a little power, started making a clinky, clunky metallic sound. Continued driving home >1 mile. About 1/4 mile from home oil light and engine light came on. Noise got louder, car got slower. It sounded as if the car was going to disintigrate on the spot. Made it into driveway and turned car off. Tried to restart, but didn’t happen. Had car towed to repair shop. Received word today, 11/15/04, that car needs new engine. It appears that the infamous 2.7 engine is known to have this problem, as my mechanic replaced a 2.7 chrysler engine on another car just two weeks ago. I was informed that finding a 2.7 engine is going to be a problem. I will be calling the Chrysler dealership to see if they can be of any help. From the reading and research I’ve done, it would appear Chrysler doesn’t want to admit there is a problem with this engine. How sad.

The engine died while driving on the highway, and when taken to a car mechanic, the problem was said to be the engine. We have been getting our oil changed regularly, and keeping proper maintenance of the car.

The Engine Broke 2 connecting rods witch in turn, it broke a hole in the engine Block. And broke the oil pan into 3 pieces. Rods broke into multiple peices. And that brings us here, because it completly ruined the engine beyond repair. Cost of having the engine replaced is going to be $5140.77 And that figure does not include transfers of manifolds, valve covers, timing cover, water pump and new oil pan.

THE DOOR CLIPS AND THE SEALS ALL WENT BAD AROUND THE SAME TIME. THE DOOR PANELS WERE FALLING OFF DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR FROM HAVING TO REPLACE THE POWER DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOW MOTORS.MY PIN STRIPING ON MY CAR STARTED TO PEAL OFF. THE CLEAR COAT ON MY PAINT IS COMPLETELY OFF MY BUMPER AND BEGINNING TO COME OFF ON MY GRILL. I HAVE LIFE TIME OIL CHANGES FROM MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER FOR MY CAR. I TAKE IT IN EVEY 3 MONTHS. MY OIL PAN SEAL BEGAN LEAKING. THIS WOULD BE THE 3RD TIME I HAD TO REPLACE IT IN 4 YEARS. ALSO I NOTICED WHEN I CHECKED MY OIL THAT I WAS HAVING TO ADD 1-2 QUART OF OIL EVERY 4 WEEKS BECAUSE I WOULD BE LOW. THIS IS IN ADDITION TO MY OIL CHANGES WITH 5 QUARTS. MY ENGINE BEGAN TO RATTLE THIS MONTH. I TOOK IT IN. MY CAM SHAFT HAS RIDGES IN IT DUE TO LITTLE OR NO OIL GETTING INSIDE. THIS IS CAUSED BY A REGULAR PROBLEM WITH DODGE’S OIL FILTER BEING CLOGGED IN THE 2.7L ENGINES. AFTER MORE INVESTIGATION, I HAVE SLUG BUILT UP IN MY ENGINE, THE WATER PUMP LEAKING INTO THE OIL GOING INTO THE ENGINE(DODGE IS AWARE AND HAS UPGRADE THEIR REPLACEMENT ENGINES, BUT NO RECALLS FOR ENGINES ALREADY IN USE)THUS CAUSING ENGINES TO STOP RUNNING.

The Dodge Intrepid with a 2.7L V6 would not start at a shopping center. The local Dodge dealer said it was caused by the timing breaking due to oil sludge buildup. The vehicle requires a new engine which I can not afford and Chrysler has stated simply that it is out of warranty. The car only has 44000 miles, has been maintained and was never driven more than 300 miles on a trip! It was not abused.

The damage is due to sludge and lack of oil circulation…overall cost ot the engine is…engine assembly from Dodge, complete reman, $4740.0 labor,..$1350.00misc….parts..coolant /gaskets/oil /etc.. 325.00tax…………455.85total,…….$6870.85

The check engine light came on and the car just started acting real sluggish then died at a stop light. Started it and got it to a parking lot and that was all she wrote. The oil light had been flashing when sitting at red lights and seemed to burn a little oil, this started around 100000 miles, not unexpected from a car with 100000 miles. I bought the car with approximately 60000 miles on it in may 2003. Changed the oil regularly around 3000 miles. The car was a fleet vehicle before that and also had regular maintenance done. I had no complaints about the car. It drove wonderfully.

THE CAR’S MAINTANCE HAS BEEN MAINTAIN, ONE DAY THE ENGINE STARTED TO MAKE A CLICKING NOISE, AND BEFORE I COULD PULL OVER TO CHECK IT OUT THE CAR QUIT RUNNING. I HAD IT TOWED TO A GARAGE WHERE THEY TOLD ME THE ENGINE WAS SHOT, THEY SAID HIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH THIS 2.7L ENGINE THAT DODGE PUT OUT AND THAT I WOULD NEED A NEW ENGINE WHICH WOULD COST AROUND $6,100.00. NEEDLESS TO SAY I A’M VERY UPSET AND TO ADD FUEL TO THE FIRE I WAS WATCHING THE NEWS AND I FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM WITH THE DODGE ENGINE. I FEEL DODGE SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE, SINCE THEY KNEW THE ENGINE WAS DEFECTIVE.

The car was running fine until one morning,(on my way to work)when I started to here this knocking noise. I arrived at work fine. At the end of the day when I started the car the noise was still their but louder. I had the car towed back to my house. I check the oil, it was fine. So I called the repair shop to tow it to there facility. They called me back and said the motor is seized and needed a new motor. I paid $8,000 for the car and only got 35,000 out of it. The car is in beautiful shape, and I never had any problems with it. I would like to get the car repaired, but can afford it. please help me. Thank you for you time, sincerly grateful for any help. Thomas Weber.

The car was running fine and all of a sudden I have a rapping/knocking sound coming from the motor. I take it to the dealer and big surprise its the sludge on the motor and it will cost thousands of dollars to fix. I have had no problems with the car and had no hint that anything was even wrong and out of the blue the motor is gone. I have not fixed it because I owe $7,000 and the warrenty says it wont cover it because I didnt maintain the car. Well I did change the oil regularly. I bought the car w/40,000 on it and only put 30,000 on it. My husband did the oil changes because its a simple job. We dont have records from a dealer because it cost so much to do it that way. I researched it before the dealer got back to me and because of all the other complaints about this motor I knew what they were going to say before they even said it. Something has got to be done! I cant afford to fix it because I owe too much on it! HELP!

The car was purchased from a DODGE DEALERSHIP. The car had numerous small issues but as stated above the engine failed even with routine oil changes and maintaince being performed. The engine had internal problems. It was replaced with a manufactures engine which also failed the same as the first after only 65000 miles on replacement engine.

The car started making a clanging noise in th engine then one morning it didn’t start the mechanic found a bad sensor switch and repaired it. The noise went away for a few days but it came back and while returning from work it made a loud bang and the engine quit. I was informed about the 2.7L Chrysler engine and the sludge problem.

The car is 2000 Dodge Intrepid with a 2.7-liter V-6 engine. The engine started to hesitate and the check engine light came on. While in for repairs the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer claimed it was due to sludge and Chrysler would not pay for any of the repairs.

The car has not given me any major problems to date, but I have noticed a major reduction in power and steering issues. I have also been required to add quarts of oil in between oil changes. I have to rely on the vehicle to get me back and forth to visit my daughter in Chicago. My worst fear is to be stranded during my travels. Since I purchased the vehicle, I have inquired about its history,(owner\’s opinions) and it has compelled me to keep a close eye on my fluid levels. I really cannot afford to be without my vehicle.

The car has had the above problems but, I need to get all of my paperwork together for dates & what was done.I thought I had an extended warranty, but the dealership has no record…they also are no longer a Dodge Dealership.Recent problem…The car seized and metal flecks were found in the oil & it will not start. Also,the car can not be stored at the shop which found the problem…he has a small space, so I need to know what to do quickly. I will have to get it towed to my house.

The car developed a knocking sound 05-24-07. I took it in for service and some engine leaks were repaired; the dealer’s service dept gave the car back to me, admitting that it was still knocking. On 06-09-07, the engine threw a rod. My mechanic advised me that this may be the result of problems that spawned a class action lawsuit against Chrystler

The car completely quit running on me. The mechanic said it was due to the sludge buildup in the motor. The motor now has to be replaced and I still owe $6000 on the car……..help.

The brakes failed while trying to stop at a red light.Consequently I crashed the car into a car that had a green light. Originally I believed that the cruise control was stuck and caused the engine to rev up so that I could not stop the car. I was traveling about 20 mph at the time of impact. The car was taken to the Dodge dealer where a through checking of the car was done. They say that the throttle cable was broken at time of impact. I had steered to the left to try and miss the car. I maybe should have steered to the right because the car came from the right. The only way I could get the car to turn off was to turn it off.

The biggest problem with my 2000 Dodge Intrepid is that my engine blew only at 75,000 miles. It costed me $4,100. 00 to replace the egine.

The battery was replaced as the car was hard to start and that was the indicated problem. The car died that night and was towed to the shop a sensor was the problem and it was replaced. As the car was being driven home the steering became a noticable problem to my son (who drives the car – until that time I had not driven or been inside the car). I drove the car right back to the shop and the where repairs were made. The car was making a strange noise and dying so it was towed to the shop – the motor needs to be replaced. (Was told by the mechanic the design of the motor is not good and its a very expensive motor. The estimated cost plus car payments make it an impossible repair for us to have to make especially since oil change and car maintance was not an issue. (It was brought to our attention that these motors have had a weak desigh and last around 40,000 miles. We have no idea if the motor was replaced or not. (I would be interested in a Class Action suit if we don’t get any help towards the expense.

The air system we have had to have fixed each year for the last 3 or 4 years problems cooling. TOday October 12th 2007 the engine failed wife was headed to work heard loud banging sound and car died oil coming out from under car. We had to have car towed to mechanic who informed us of engine failure. He told us he just replaced engine for another 2000 Dodge Intrepid a couple weeks ago just like our car except different color. We had to replace motor in driver side electric window earlier this year. We had the vehicle in the shop a couple other times a year or so ago about oil light coming on. Hooked to diagnostics machine and said was pig tail harness but was not recalled by Chrysler. Almost every Intrepid I see is smoking at take off or when ideling. I am very unhappy about this!! We have both of our vehicles serviced every 3000 miles by a certified mechanic. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER DODGE!!!!!!!

The air condition plenum unit behind the dash was bad and was replaced. The engine was making a loud clanking noise and I was told that it was blown. After taking the engine apart and putting in the new one, I was told by the repair man that the cause was sludge in the engine.

The 2.7L engine is shot at less than 61,000 miles. I have not repaired it yet, but it will probably cost $4,000.00 or more.

The car seized on me whiles driving without a warning after I pulled to the side when I heared of an unusual noise.I took it to the repair shop only to realise it was a sludge problemm that lead to the failure of my car.

tentioners, guides, sprokets, timing chain failed blew apart in motor. I have owed this car for less than one year. The KBB value is $4000. I paid 4500 for the vehicle.Class action suit filed against Chrysler on this 2.7/167 v6 motor.

Suspension, lower control arm bushing thumping back and forth when turning or backing then going forward. sleeve failure on bushing speaks to quality workmanship issue. These type of components typically last 15 to 20 years or more,why the early failure.I have read about the dramatic suspension failure on earlier Interpid models, newer models may be having same problem but not enough case to prove, here’s mine!Cooling system,bleeding valve assembly and tube across top of motor, front to rear(under plenum)is partially plastic. Part is electo-welded, starts weeping/leaking had to be replaced at 4 years. Told this is a chronic failure part by dealer parts person and has lead to major engine damage on some cars due to dramatic overheating. Again this is a quality of workmanship issue on this component should be made of some other type of material! This component should not fail period, unless hit and broken. design is poor,should be covered by a TSB issue

Steering: rack-in-pinion and sway bar links & bushing replaced two days after a 5 day trip to New York and New Jersey with 2 adults and 2 children under age of 5. Steering was very loose on trip and upon return took to dealer to have checked. Steering seized up on service man.Engine: 2.7 liter engine failed while driving with 5 year old. Service rep. had to replace two crank shaft sensors before car would start again. Was told that engine had to be replaced due to timing chain shifting or tooth broken off and irreversibe damage done. Car was maintained religiously (have all paperwork). Still dickering with dealer regarding price – no repair work done as of yet.

Steering developed ‘play’ in late 10/03. By 11/12/03 it was clunking, wheel was cocked to the right. Steering wheel would stick/lock up. Contacted dealer in Santa Rosa, Ca. Was quoted $175 estimate. Later, same day learned that rack was broken and pump was leaking and cost would be a minimum $2000 to repair.I opted to go to another mechanic and had the car towed away from the dealer shop.

starter gone, racket pinion also failed in March total cost $1100. no money from mfg. Called Mfg-refuse to co-operate. Car dead at Dodge dealer ship. Owe $10,000 on dead car. Given estimate of $3,000-5500 to fix it.

Started the car one morning and the engine had a loud knocking noise.

Started shaking while driving on freeway. Quit at stop light. Would not restart. Had to tow to repair shop. Engine after starting makes a loud rattle/knocking noise. Found heavy sludge in motor. Had to replace engine.

Started making pinging noise August 2006. A friend advised me to take to dealership immediately. First estimate – $210.00 – to replace timing chain and broken guide. A day later the mechanic revised the estimate – removed oil pan and found piece of o-ring and bearing material in the pick up tube of oil pump. Recommended a new engine at the cost of $7,000, due to bearings being damaged beyond repair. My car sat at dealership for over a week with engine parts in cardboard boxes in the trunk. The dealership billed me 235.20 to take apart my engine and throw the pieces in the trunk! I now have a rebuilt engine at a total cost of $4,656.14.

Started car day before thanksgiving 2004 and noise started in the engine, call my mechanic he stated it was a timing chain. had it towed to dealer ship, they stated it was a blown engine do to timing chain breaking do to lack of luberication do to slug do to my neglitic. bought the car with 54,000 with an extended warrenty and the claim was refused because of my negletic. car is still down and it is 5/1/05

Something broke off inside the engine and is hitting the piston. The car starts but it has a loud rattle. Took it to Pep Boys and they said the engine is about to go; engine needs to be replaced.

SLUDGE PROBLEM, 2.7 LITER ENGINE, CHRYSLER INSISTS NO MANUFACTURING DEFECT, CAUSED BY IMPROPER MAINTENANCE

SLUDGE COVERED ENGINE. I HAVE OIL CHANGE RECEIPTS.

sludge build up

Since purchasing my car from a dealership 8 months ago, I have made extra careful to properly maintain my vehicle. I have made sure to change my oil every 2500 miles, check all fluids regualarly, and drive the vehicle reasonably with caution and care. Recently, while driving down a busy road with my 3yr old son, and fiance in the car, the engine..while coasting started to ping and clatter eratically. I lost a bit of power and was able to swerve to the side of the road to avoid being rear ended. I have had a few neighborhood mechanics who were kind enough to come to my house to look at the problem because I am not able to afford to have my car towed from shop to shop. Out of three, they have all agreed that there is definate oil sludge, thus creating the engine to fail. I still owe, and am paying thousands of dollars for this car, and have been quoted repair amounts equal to my existing loan amount. It is nearly impossible to find a used 2.7L engine to replace it with all local wrecking yards and parts brokers saying the same thing. It’s not worth their time or efforts to carry and engine that will just fail. I was advised to do research on the internet to get familiar with the thousands of consumers who have experienced the same problem. I have been blown off when contacting Daimler-Chrysler direct. Please help our family to get some type of help or action from Daimler-Chrysler with this problem.

Since owning this car for 3 years the following work has been done. 3 motor mounts have been changed. New struts on the front. Ball joints were replaced. Lower control arm was replaced. Timing chain was replaced at 54,000, shortly after purchase of car. Oil has been changed at every 3,000 miles. Without warning and while driving, engine locked up while crossing railroad tracks and was left stranded. Mechanics evaluated the engine and it was full of sludge. Pictures were taken of the sludge build up. The timing chain broke again at this time of lockup.

Since I bought this car on October of 1999, I have taken it to the dealer 31 times to fix things. I have been without a car 100 days. I have paid out of pocket $3,137.64. I am now on an extended warranty. I still owe $8,000.00 on my car. It has 60,000 miles. I have maintained it every 3,000 miles as suggested in the owners manual. I only use 97 octane gas. I am a very cautious driver. I take care of the car but the car has left me stranded in the middle of highways putting my life and the lives of my passengers in danger. I never know when the car is going to break down again and where so I am always under terrible stress. I pray as I drive that I make it to my destination. This car has been a lemon since I bought it. The biggest problem is the engine blowing. My brother in law was driving and I was the passenger on South Dixie Highway (US1) in South Miami when we were at a red light and then started to go when the light turned green and without ANY warning lights, noises, or anything the car stopped running. It died in the middle lane. We had to push it to the side. It was rush hour and this highway is filled with very aggressive drivers. They were all cursing, beeping, signaling, and driving so close to us as to almost touch us. I was petrified. I thought a car was going to hit us. I paid for the engine repair out of my pocket, because the extended warranty company told the dealer they could not cover it because there was sludge build up. They send an adjustor who reported it to them. The dealer told us to fight it because the sludge was normal for that type of engine. We provided the extended warranty all the receipts for the maintenance that we religiously did about every 3000 miles. We also had another mechanic go in and look at the car. The other mechanic said that these types of engines always had the problem of sludge build up and that it was normal for the engine and that the extended warranty should cover it. Since the extended company still declined our request we went to Insurance Commissioner-Consumer Services and reported them and sent all our information to see if they could make the extended warranty pay, but the extended warranty still said they do not cover any engine that has sludge build up so bottom line, we paid it out of our pockets. I still owe $8,000.00 on the car and every day I sit in it to drive I pray to God that it takes me to where I need to go and then breaks down, but that it does not break down in the middle of the road. I live in physical (due to it leaving stranded in the middle of the road), mental (worrying about it breaking down) and financial stress (how am I going to pay for another breakdown). I am 33 years old and I am pregnant with our first baby. If you look at my hair, it is gray, completely gray and to be very honest it is all because of the worries this car has brought me. I would love to buy another car to transport my child in a safer vehicle, but unfortunately, we cannot do it. We cannot afford it. Therefore, I am stuck with this car, never knowing when it will leave me stranded again. It is very unfair that a manufacturer can get away with doing such harm to the consumers. It is obvious that I am NOT the only one with this problem. I went to a website and there were 47 people with the SAME EXACT PROBLEM. How can that be a coincidence? We need someone to help us ALL deal with such manufacturers.

Severe sludge in engine, caused timing chain failure and possibly more. Sludge “caked’ 1/4” thick in valve covers. Have to chip it off. Rust around front edge of hood. Windows donot track properly. Door locks squeal. Front suspension clunks and shimmy at highway speed.

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seal in oil pump failure, common in this engine, replace l complete long block,

Same as alot od dodge intrepid owners i have the boat ancor 2.7 sludge engine that finally blew up on 08/21/07, why would chrysler aviod fixing the problem with this engine, there are alot of people like myself that use there car for transportation to there jobs to support there families, i dont know what im going to do now im out of a car, there needs to be a law suit filed aginst chrysler to make them clean up this mess, or they should buy the junk they sold back. would this fall under the lemon law. thanks doug myers

rod starting knocking went through block

Rod knocking.

Rod bearing spun, no warning, engine “knocks” terribly. Oil was changed regularly, every 2500- 3000 miles. Mechanic told me there has been poor engine design on the 2.7 liter. He suggested we go through the complaint process

Rod bearing spun, brought to shop and Mechanic told me my engine was junk! NO WARNING! My Mechanic told me the 2.7 liter engines are a poor design. I’m VERY upset I was faithfull on every 3000 mile oil changes…I thought this was a good car for my family, instead I was stuck on the interstate with my kids and I’m still making a payment on a car that is junk.

Replaced timing guide and timing chain last year when timing guide broke.Replaced Crankcase Position Sensor 2 days ago (03/21/07)and the engine failed while driving yesterday (03/22/07).Diagnostic at the dealer revealed the “timing had slipped” and this could be a “major repair” including replacement of the engine itself.Awaiting word on total estimate to take engine apart and diagnose/fix the problem. Obviously, this is another failure of the Chrylser 2.7L engine.

Replace 2 timing cover bolts. N/Charge 69271 miles. This was replaced because they were not put on after initial repair. Attach Sway bar link, repair connector for knock sensor N/Charge. 76507 milesReplace cam and crank sensor 233.89 67220 milesSeat bolts recall no charge 67153 milesANOTHER oil leak! and a transmission fluid leak. 101,125 miles 15.oo did not repair because dealer recommended not to waste my money becuase it probably will never be fixed.

Recently, although I have the oil changed regularly,the last time in September I noticed that my car seemed to be using more oil. Not burning it, but just that I needed to add oil, but never had to do that much before. About a week ago, the engine began making a sort of clanging noise. The oil was down about a quart, so I put that in. The noise got worse, and although I kept checking the oil, it was full. Yesterday, I was on my way to the dealer to have the car checked when the noise became worse. I immediately stopped and checked the oil and it was full. The dealer came and towed the car and now I\’m told I need a new engine, for the cost of about $3000, because there was no oil pressure. According to the dealer\’s service deptartment, it is not due to the oil pump. Why when the car has been taken care of and serviced, does the engine all of a sudden do this.

Purchased new; maintained exclusively at dealer. Rear-ended by 18 wheeler on freeway; repaired at dealership’s body shop. Looks great; no evidence of damage; no damage forward of about 1.25 foot from rear bumper. Years later, engine had to be replaced approx 50K. I took it in because of noise. Oil could be seen on driveway. Something failed somewhere; no oil in the engine. Second engine started making grinding noise approx. 69K. Dealer said replacement engine was defective and put in new engine. In approx. Feb 2005, just out of five year extended warranty, oil light came on when braking. No oil in driveway or at work parking place. No blue smoke. Dealer said new engine burning oil while breaking in. No oil on dipstick. Dealer added oil and said there would be NO PROBLEMS with engine. In September 2005, at about 81K same thing happened. No oil in driveway or at work parking place, no blue smoke. Dealer again checked. No oil on dipstick. Said some oil could have been burned in with new engine, but should not have been all oil. Dealer wants $90.00 from me to find out what kind of engine they installed to see whether replacement will be covered under engine warranty. I like my car. It’s big and until engine fiasco, I had no problems with it. I cannot afford to pay for a new engine and need suggestions on how to deal with the dealership and Chrysler to get them to put a new one in. If that cannot be done, I will have to buy a new car. I do not like the idea of spending $21,000 plus interest, of course, and ending up with a dangerous liability instead of a useful car. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Purchased my beautiful 2000 Dodge Intrepid on 02/28/2005 (a short 2 weeks after my husband returned home from Iraq) and the engine failed on 04/27/2005 not even 2 months after purchasing the vehicle, the dealership gave it a 5-star rating, I don’t see how they can do that knowing about all the problems that are occuring with the vehicles engine. I was driving out to lunch and when I got off the highway I noticed a horrible noise coming from the engine compartment. It was less than a mile to the restaurant so I drove there and looked at the vehicle. It was making this horrible knocking sound so we took it straight to the mechanic who informed us that it was in fact the timing chain and the timing chain tensioner and it was going to cost aroud $2000.00 for repairs. We contacted the dealership in which this car was purchased and they did not want to work with us very much. They offered to charge us only $35/hr for labor instead of the standard $70/hr or we could trade the vehicle back in for a $3000.00 loss. I then took it in my own hands to investigate this problem and it is aparent that plenty of other owners of this vehicle have the same problem. It really struck me as odd when I realized that not only did my Dodge Intrepid fail less than two months after I purchased it but I also have a 1995 Chrysler Sebring sitting in my driveway that does not run as well due to severe engine failure. Now I have to Chrysler made vehicles sitting in my driveway that do not run due to similar problems. I am only writing about the Dodge but that just struck me as very odd. I don’t understand why they will not recall this vehicle’s engine when it gives so many people the same problem. They are blaming us (the consumer) for the problem. Please help get this resolved.

Problem with coolant in engine. Engine overheated, melted a pipe that carries the oil and caused water pump to be damaged.Replaced the pipe. Then had to remove transmission to locate water leakage and determined that the water pump had a hole in it. All caused by problem with the engine type, not related to any wear and tear by the consumer (me).

PREMATURE SLUDGING OF ENGINE SUMP CLOGGED #1 ROD BEARING SEIZED UPPER ENGINED SLUDGED. NEEDED NEW LONG BLOCK 7,000 FOR PARTS 1,292 FOR LABOR

Premature Engine Failure Due To Poor Engine Design. Cooling in engine oil and oil sludge problems.Thousands of Consumer Complaints!!

Power Window SOlenoid froze up.At 63,000 miles, 2.7 engine developed a ticking sound. Brought it in for regular oil chabnge, always changed between 4 and 7 thousand miles. Dealer said yes, there was a noise but would not comment further unless they break engine down for high $. At 65,000 oil light came on at stop light, wnet away when accelearting. Dealer then told me my engine was shot and I needed a new one. Cost to repair $5700.

Power locks failed, resorted to using key. Odometer and speedomoter suddenly stopped at about 88,000 miles. Computer diagnostics were puzzling, and further exploration would have required several hundered dollars which I could not afford. Check engine light also started staying on permanently, so all fluid levels were checked and topped off as needed with diagnostics. Personal safety was not jeapordized by driving without odometer, so costly repairs were not warranted. Rapid disintegration of the car soon followed, with stalling at stops, slow acceleration, and finally “death” of the vehicle. Due to knowledge of the poor quality of the engine within the auto mechanic industry, several mechanics I contacted refused to even look at the vehicle! I consider myself and my family fortunate that we were never involved in an accident when the car stalled or stopped in traffic. The financial consequences of the early demise of this vehicle have been significant!

power failure due to severe lower end rod knock

Power door locks grind and are slowChrome wheels rust, causing slow air leak and subsequent flat tires

Power door locks don’t function on driver door.Tie rod bushings disintegrated at 70k miles.Battery has gone dead several times resulting in my wife and infant son being stranded.windshield washer pump died before warranty expiration and dealer(s) refused to do anything

Pieces of the engine just shattered and caused failure to start. Had to buy and install new engine. Vehicle was not worth the amount that we paid to put a new engine in.

Per shop, oil had turned to sludge causing timing change to jump and bending valves. Oil light on dash never came on so there was no advanced warning.

Our Intrepid started with just a little peck in the engine when it was cold. Then it started knocking within weeks. Finally it completely blew up. A used motor is going to cost me $1170 without labor. Chrysler refuses to cover the cost of the engine and labor

Our engine died on our 2000 Dodge Intrepid (one owner) December 2004 at 75,786 miles. We had an extended warranty for 75,000 miles, but we were 786 miles over it and Dodge/Chrysler told me there was nothing they could do about it. I had babied this vehicle and did all the oil changes at the recommended times. We replaced the engine since the car was not even paid off and we spent $5,100.00 which included a 3yr./36,000 mile warranty. The repair bill states the problem was a bent valve timing chain defectOther: Back doors do not keep their rubber trim in place. Trim is too small for doors and the trim just falls off and lays on the seat. We have also fixed a blown brake line, a sway bar, 2 door actuators, and in the last month we have replaced 2 transmission lines and 2 oil gasket seals.

Our 2000 Dodge Intrepid transmission went in to the “limp mode” (locked in to second gear). Took to dealer. Needed to replace the input and transmission range sensors. Other internet sites indicate that there have been 32 TSB’s on these transmissions and that the dealer should bill Chrysler for any repairs. Can this be confirmed and what can I do about it? Secondly, I had to pay for cleaning carbon from the throttle body system. Previously, I had a 93 Dodge Intrepid and had to pay for the same service. I run the recommended octane gas & don’t understand why the maintenance manual does not include adding a fuel additive at various mileage intervals if this is a problem that continues to occur with Dodge engines. I appreciate any response to these two concerns.

Ongoing engine problems reulting in the current need for an engine rebulid of my 2.7 liter engine. Engine was already partially rebuilt by dealer at approx. 76,000 miles and was at that time covered by the manufacturer warranty after much compaining on my part. Since that short-block replacement I have had the car back to the dealer every 12,000-15,000 miles for a bent idler tension pully for which they could never find a cause or missalignment… to date it has been replaced 4 times. I brought the vehicle back again on 10/24/06 for the same problem… this time they say it has a bad rod and needs a long-block replacement. The cost they are quoting is approx. $7,000

One morning in December I started car and it made terrible noise. I took it to the dealer and it was the engine. They had to re-build it. In the meantime I heard knocking from the front. The steering was very loose and when I turned the wheel either way it would stick. I took it back to the dealer and they diagnosed it rack and pinion. Also oil started leaking and it was from the oil light switch. All of this within one month.

On November 15, 2004 my 5yr old and I were coming home from the pet store when I heard a loud rattling under the car hood. I immediately took my car to my mechanic. He told me to take my car home and park it because my engine would go at any time. He continued to tell me do not go over 30 mph because the engine would immediately fail. He showed me what the engine would look like because he had one in his shop from a previous car. (It looked as if everything on top crumbled and fell into the bottom tray). As I was driving home (my house is about 6/7 blocks away), I made a left on to hook road. As soon as I turned, my engine failed. I was only going about 15 mph. I was in the left lane and thank goodness that there was no car on the side of me. i had to pull over and I new my time was limited. My wheels were only rolling, because I was going down hill. I couldn\’t turn my steering wheel at all. Somehow, which I am so thankful for my car stopped in front of a bus stop, not in the middle of the road. I was very scared, because hook road can be busy at times. I was scared that some one would hit my car with my five year old in the back. As of now, I have saved up the money to get my car fixed. However, I cannot find someone to fix it. I am being told that \"my engine is a scarce engine.\" mechanics have told me that they will not fix my car because they don

On May 7,2005 my 2000 Dodge Intrepid started acting like it was out of gas, I pulled off the highway into a service station checked the transmission fluid first it was fine, I turned off the car to check oil and water they were fine. I then tried to start the car back up and it wouldn

On june 11,2006 while traveling on interstate 44 at a speed of 70 mph around 10:00 on Sunday night the engine light came on, the oil and waterlight came on and the temperature gauge shot up to hot all at the same time. The engine shut down completely and the car died as we were trying to pull off the road. We barely got over the fog line before it completely died. Truck traffic was very heavy at the the time and being afraid we might be hit, we exited the vehicle. standing on the side of the road we realized the car was a hazard to truckers, we pushed the car farther off the road as trucks were flying by nearly knocking us down. we then waited for the tow truck.

On July 26th i was driving down the Highway when my car started to make a clanking noise. I proceeded to pull off the highway into a rest area where the car completely died. I had the car towed and the mechanic called me the next day letting me know that the cars motor was “set up”. Or in other words the engine was blown and a new engine was needed. I understand that this is a common problem for the 2.7 liter engine in the dodge intrepids and that there has been a class action suit in progress. Please advise with what is my form of recourse.

On Jan. 29th. 2005 The engine completly quit. I am very angry. The engine is 2.7 In a Dodge Intrepid. I have recently found out that there are a lot of angry people out there. Dodge should be held accountable for the inconvience that people are in. It is a known fact that their engines are no good.

On Jan. 2, 2001, I purchased a 2000 Dodge Intrepid. At the time of the sale, I was told the car would run 200,000 miles with routine maintenance. I had the oil changed – usually at the dealership – per the manual\’s recommendations of every 7,500 miles.Yet less than four years later I had to replace the front and rear brake pads and rotor ($742.44). A half-year later the air-conditioner stopped working (I didn\’t spend the $850 to repair it, but it cost me $155.20 to check out the problem), and a year after that I had to replace the front brakes ($364.98). Finally, on Nov. 30, 2006, the engined suffered \"internal damage due to internal collision of components\" because of a timing failure, the dealership said. This occured while I was driving my son to work. I had to nurse the car back home where it refused to start again. I complained to the local dealership – Speedcraft Chrysler Dodge (84 Old Tower Hill Rd., Wakefield, RI 02879, ph: 401-789-6500)on Dec. 13, 2006, and provided the sales manager, Jim Moretti, with more than 40 pages of Internet horror stories and web sites dedicated to problems with the Dodge Intrepid\’s engine. Moretti said he was aware ot the problem with the engine, but said the dealership could not replace the defective engine. Instead, he said I should call DaimlerChrysler\’s Customer Assistance Center. I called the next day, on Dec. 14. I talked to two representatives who refused to pay for the engine\’s replacement, estimated at $6,000. Both said they were unaware of any problems with the Intrepid\’s engine. I was put on hold four times. I was told my engine was under warranty for only 36,000 miles, even though the dealership offered me a five-year loan.I have driven a half dozen cars – nearly all of them American – in the last 37 years and have never had an engine failure. I drove some of those cars for eight or nine years. My last car ran 165,000 miles. This car began to fall apart just a few years after I bought it.At no point was I told there was a problem with the 2.7 liter engine. In fact, just three months before my engine failed, I had an oil and filter change and a multi-point inspection at the dealership. I got a clean bill of health.The Intrepid engine is clearly flawed, and consumers and American car buyers deserve better than the treatment I have received from DiamlerChrysler.

On December 26, 2004 I heard a weird ticking sound from car, immediately turned around and parked car in Driveway and got husbands truck. we were going about 100 miles round trip to see family for Christmas and was afraid it would break down. Next morning I had car towed to mechanic, he questioned me about the last time I had an oil change, I told him I was not sure of exact date but to check windshield. he stated he was shocked that there was so much oil sludge build up that it normally only happens in cars that are very old and poorly maintained but he could tell from my maintenance records I had that my car had been properly serviced. He replaced oil pan and oil filter. A week later when I got my car back I was driving 60mph down a 2 lane road with my kids in the car when all of the sudden it would not accelerate (speed limit was 75mph on FM3013) then it started to loose speed rapidly and started making a weird screeching, knocking sound and shut off. I was barely able to cruise onto the shoulder to get out of the way of an on coming 18 wheeler. The car was towed back to the mechanic where I was told I needed a new engine. Unfortunately they did not advise me to put the same engine back in the car and did not want to \"GET INVOLVED\" due to the enormous amounts of complaints and problems with the 2.7 L engines. I could not find a local mechanic willing to replace the engine. The only people that would was Allen Samuels Dodge with an estimate of $7800-8200. I only owed $6000.00 on the car. He also told me that \"YOU DID NOT HEAR ME SAY THIS BUT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND HE SYMPATHIZED BUT THAT WAS THE BEST HE COULD DO\" I was stuck with paying for a car that did not run as well as rental car for $748.00 a month. I had a perfect standing with my finance company before this happened. This is not a coincidence and Chrysler needs to do something for all it\’s loyal customers. I feel very ripped off!

On December 21, 2006 I was on my way to work & the engine light came on & a few minutes later the car just stopped. I have about 108,000 miles on my car & use it every day for work. The car had to be towed by Piechota’s phone #610-264-3090 where it is ever since December 21. The garage told me that the engine is shot (the lower part of the engine came apart). The oil was changed every 3,000 to 5,000 miles. At around 60,000 miles I had the transmission fluid changed. I thought I would be driving this car a long time. I bought the car around September, 2001 so I have the car 5 yrs. It had around 20,000 miles on it when I bought it. I paid around $16,500.00 for the car with $1,000 of that as an extended warranty. The Chrysler Dealership in Lehighton, PA told me the 5 yr warranty was up in September 2006 @ 105,000 miles. I really enjoy my car & thought I would have it longer than 5 yrs. Last year I spent around $3,000 to have the car repainted & the painter said the car should last another 5 yrs.

On August 24, 2004 the check engine light came on so we took the car to our mechanic would said the computer didn\’t register anything and that the light was no longer coming on. So the next morning when I went to leave for work the light came on again, I called my mechanic who suggested it might be the transmission light I was seeing and I should take it to a transmission dealer to look at, which is what I did after work that day after spending 153.81 he said that the trans was fine and that the they couldn

On Aug.3 2006,after a oil change,my car started making a noise,I took it to DR D’s auto to be checked out,they found that a rod had spun,the car only has 89000 miles on it,so there is no reason why the motor should be bad,the oil has been changed regularly by myself.I am a 43yo male and do not abuse my cars,the repair shop could not find parts to rebuild the motor,and wanted about $5500.00 to put a new motor in it,that is crazy,now I am out of a car,which I still owe money on,I do like the car very much and feel that the factory should pay all the cost to fix the motor,because I believe it is a design problem with the motor that made it fail.At the time I have already paid the repair shop $409.51,and still can not drive my car

On 3/17/04 we had our Dodge Intrepid (mileage 45,700) 2.7 liter engine repaired at Iron River Chrysler,Inc. They remover & replaced the timing chain tensioner reinstalled intake manifold & valve cover. I paid $703.91 for repairs. On 10/31/04 (with 55,260 miles) the timing cain tensioner failed again. Iron River Chrysler fixed it and this time it was covered under warranty. On 12/21/05 the car would not start and was towed to a different station. They told us it was the timing chain again. They called us a day later and told us the bolt that held the timning chain backed out and there were no loctite on the threads. When the bolt backed out the timing chain let loose and caused extensive damage to the valves and heads. We then went to Iron River Chrysler and told them about the car. They told us there were issues about the 2.7 liter engine which is in our car and that the timing chain was no longer under the 12,000-12 month warranty. I feel that this problem was due to the cause of negligence of Iron River Chrysler garage.

On 11/9/03 was driving Intrepid when suddenly without warning my car made a loud noise and smoke was coming out from under the hoood and out of the tail pipe. I immediately thought my car was ready to explode. I lost all of the power, including steering and brakes. I drifted off to the side of the road without incident. The cause of this problem was complete engine failure.

OIL STARVATION TO THE UPPER END OF THE ENGINE.

oil starvation problem wiht engine2.7/167 v6

Oil sludge and Engine failure.

Oil pressure low, burned out Bearings

Oil pressure light is coming on when car idles after traveling Interstate. Was told by repair shop and Chrysler\Dodge dealership that engine is gone. Need to replace.

oil light would come on at stop lights when in idle. when gas was pressed, the light would go off. I had the oil system pressure checked 3 times at 3 different places only to be told it was fine. While driving on the highway on Aug, 18th. the passenger compartment began to take on smoke, with no warning lights lit. When I made it to an exit ramp, it completely went up in smoke, THEN the check engine light came on. Went to a certified mechanic who told me I blew a head gasket and the head was cracked. it was disappointing, seeing I changed my oil regularly and had no warning from the vehicle information system.

OIL LIGHT WENT ON. TOOK CAR TO GET IT CHECKED OUT. WAS TOLD THE ENGINE WAS NOT MOVING THE OIL THROUGH ENGINE. LIGHT WILL COME ON AGAIN. ADVISED TO GET IN TOUCH WITH YOU BECAUSE THE 2000 INTREPID WAS ON RECALL TO REPLACE ENGINE.

Oil light started flashing on and off randomly even days after Oil changes, then check engine light cam on diagnostics read bad cam sensor. Cam sensor was replaced soon after and three days later car began to sputter and would not accelerate over 20mph. Car was tooking back to mechanic where cylinder covers were removed and engine was covered in tar like sludge.

Oil light on if not accelerating. Took car to repair shop and learned the problem with the 2.7L engine. After reading all the problems folks have had with this engine on available websites, I will never buy another Chrysler product in my lifetime. Don\’t know what I will do at this point. My estimated repair cost are $4000.

oil light is coming on during idle and the mechanic at Ron\’s Auto service said it was due to sludging in the motor. He told me it was a design flaw in the 2.7 liter motors of the Dodge vehicles. I called Dodge motor company and was told that my vehicle was too far out of warranty for them to do anything. I have had my oil changed or changed it myself every 3,000 miles faithfully. I was told by my mechanic that it is only a matter of time before the engine seizes up as so many other 2.7 liter motors made by the Dodge motor company. This problem that is happening to so many other Dodge owners with the 2.7 liter engine cannot just be a coincidence, can it ?

oil light flashing on. Checked it. It was full. Changed it. Started it and it was fine. Next morning wife started it. The car had no oil pressure. Towed it to auto shop. They said, I had burnt oil,oil sludge possibly a burned up motor,because the chains on the motor were all to close, together,oil circulator,timing chain,etc. All were broke or dameged due to the design of this Dodge motor. 6-cy 2.7 In order to fix the design I would need about 12 different parts. 6 parts on 5 month backorder.

Oil light first came on, then a loud knocking from engine, engine light next, then the motor quit and would not start. will require a brand new engine.

Oil consumption-Engine shows no oil-making noises-happened two times in two months.

Oil blow by to the exhaust. Overheating.

October 2005 engine repair as stated above, December, engine blew. have had door weather striping replaced twice.With 22,000 miles, dash cracked and was replaced.

November 2003, coming home from work, stopped at red light. When I accelerated I heard a terrible knocking noise and stopped IMMEDIATLEY. Still too late the motor was shot. No warnings either… Told by * 4 * mechanics that oil pump & screen were too small when manufactured. Car only had 78,000 miles on it. I was told it would take a min. of $7500 to repair. Hell I still owed $9,000 on it. Left me without a car until 12/20/03. Put me in a very bad situation.

November 2002 taken to dealership to replace cam position sensor. June 2003 taken to dealer for cam position sensor. Complained to dealer of ticking noise. Dealer told me that it was the timing belt and that the vehicle was in perfect running condition.August 2003 loud noise from engine. Towed to dealer. Dealer claims vehicle needs new engine if they are available for a cost of $7000.

Notice a small antifreeze leak and took to shop for repair. Once water pump was removed, mechanic found timing chain, guides, and tensioner damaged. Mechanic stated that all were damaged from sludge build-up. I changed my oil faithfully every 3000 to 4000 miles. Mechanic also removed oil pan and de-sludged as much of the motor as possible. If it wasn\’t for the antifreeze leak, I would probably have had total engine failure without any warning and only 73,000+ miles.

Note, NO attempts have been made to repair this problem.”Engine noise”. “Engine needs replaced”. 2 seperate garages with trusted mechanics gave the same opinion. This is the troubled 2.7L engine. Sorry if this is not the correct forum for this: If the engine is replaced, I would like to substitute a more reliable engine series, such as the 3.2L or the 3.5L Have you had feedback on this possibility?

non-power window: crack in drivers side of windshield, replaced under warranty. power window: slipped off track, wouldn\’t roll up. Glass shop reported the piece the window sits on had broken. They replaced it. air conditioning unit stopped working during a 3 hr one way drive in the middle of summer. Dealership fixed.engine: build up of sludge. engine shot

NOISE COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE (CLICKING).I PUT IT IN THE SHOP. I’VE BEEN TOLD 2.7L ENGINE IS JUNK AND I HAVE TO BUY NEW ONE.I LOOKING TO 5000$ FOR NEW ENGINE. I AM FIRST OWNER AND I NEED CHRYSLER PARTICIPATE ON MY EXPENSES. THANK YOU. I HAVE NO MONEY TO FIX IT.

No repair attempts have been made due to the financial situation. While driving to work one morning, about 4am, I lost the engine, power steering and power brakes. I avoided other vehicles and made it to the side of the road and hit a road sign and messed up the hood. I still had lights and radio at that time. My wife came and took me to work, and we came and towed it home that evening. It has been sitting in my driveway as a financial burden (payments and insurance) and an eyesore for a year and a half now. It has no engine activity at all. I had to get a third (very used) vehicle for my wife and kids, at a buy here pay here lot because the Intrepid has us so bound up financially. I am sick of the rediculous situation Chrysler has put us consumers in. Chrysler claims that this is not a safety issue..what if I had hit a car, a person, gone off am embankment…and so on. Who in thier right mind can say it poses no safety threat to the public? Help!!!

no oil pressure, knock lower part of engine

no matter how often the engine oil was changed in our intrepid (as few as 2000 miles) it always drained out dirty and sludgy.

New car and expensive AC problems. The evaporator is to last about 7 years, it breaks after 2 years of use. Chrysler has no good will to help the customer out, it said that it will cover half the parts cost about $65.00 :). The entire repair costs around $1000. I hope that someone else would be able to help me out. That\’s how Chrysler is loosing customers.

Needed to have my engine replaced 2 1/2 years after purchasing this vehicle……..due to “engine oil starvation”.

Need assistance in repair to my 2000 Dodge Intrepid. I was told about the lawsuit against Chrysler caused by bad engines. My Intrepid has a 2.7 liter engine. I was current on all my oil changes, it started off smoking all the time even after oil changes,knocking noises, also experienced bad driver side window. The lawsuit was told to me by a machanic, and was also stated that Chrysler would reemberse the value of the car, or repair car need to hear from someone asap!!!!Thank you

My wife was driving the car. It started to make noise and the car went out. Drove it to a dealer they said it was the motor. He also said we paid $1100 for a warranty the motor would cost $4700. We have 2 year warranty and they still won\’t fix it. I change the oil. they claim it was poor maintences we only had the car for 8 months. They claim sludge was in the motor. We bought the car used from a Chrysler dealer.

My wife was driving the car and the engine locked up. The garage said the oil line were blocked and there was no oil circulating. After researching it on the internet I found out this is a common problem with this car and there is a design flaw that causes it.

My wife was driving me to work on a hot May day. She was accelerating onto the feeder road and preparing to enter the freeway, when we heard a pop, several light thumps and then the engine died. We pulled over and I checked the engine. I had her attempt to start the car. The starter engaged, but wouldn’t turn the engine. The oil level was fine. Looked like to engine was jammed. As we had no cell phone to call a wrecker, and it was way to hot to stay in the car, my 8 month pregnant wife, my 3 year old daughter and myself started walking the 1/4 mile to the Home Depot on the other side of the freeway. Someone was kind enough to give us a lift.I had the car towed to a shop and was told I had a blown engine and needed a rebuilt engine as Chrysler doesn’t sell crates, only short or long blocks. I owed $9000 on the vehicle, and even though it wasn’t drivable I also still had to pay for full coverage insurance. It took me a year to come up with the money, ( still paying insurance and car payments) and it cost me $4995 for a “new” 2.7L engine. If I wanted a 3.2L which didn’t have this problem it would cost me $6-7,000 new. Engine company stated that there was sludge in engine, piston broke and seized engine thereby damaging the block.

My wife was driving home from work on the interstate when the engine just shut down. The check engine light beeped on and went right back off. Then about 5 minutes later the engine just died. My wife was almost in an accident due to no power brakes, power steering, and not to mention power from an engine. However, she was able to get to the median before the car completely stopped. We towed it to the repair shop that night. When they were finally able to get someone to look at it they told us that it would have to be broke down before they could give us an estimate on the problem. Then they informed us that the engine was shot. This ordeal took about a week to get repaired from start to finish. Since the new engine we have had it towed in due to the check engine light coming on, and they told us that somehow the engine flooded a piston and caused it to miss fire. They said that that was my fault. I do not see how this can be possibe. How do I cause the engine to miss fire. Anyway, they reset the computer, and they told me that there was nothing that they could do to fix the problem since it was not there error.

My Wife was driving and the engine light can on, and within maybe 10 seconds the engine stalled(as she put it).She thought it was out of gas. So I attempted to put some gas in it. But it still wouldnt turnover.I checked the oil and it was ok. We had it towed to Beaman Dodge. They told us that the engine had failed. The cost was going to be $6,400 dollars. When I asked what had happened they told me it had “NO” Oil or antifreeze in it.(the oil was fine before towing it to Beaman Dodge) So I asked the mechanic Where did it leak out of his answer was “he had no idea” It was caused by poor maintanance.(he was extremely rude to me) We had the oil changed every 3000 miles like clockwork. I called Chrysler They said there is nothing they could or would do to help me with this problem. I still owed $8,600 dollars on the car. I still have the car but I dont have the money to get it fixed. After this I checked around and found that the 2.7liter V6 Motors Did this quite often.

My wife was driving all sudden the motor quit running going down the highway .She almost crash trying to get to the shoulder of the road. I had an extended warranty ,but they said It was my fault for oil maintenance. I changed my oil every 2,800 miles.

My wife was about to enter a freeway ramp when the engine on our 2000 Intrepid died. We maintained our engine regularly and changed the oil about ever 3500-4900 miles. In spite of all this the dealership says the failure is our fault. I have since looked on line and have been disgusted at the thousands pf people this had happened to. This engine needs to be recalled.

My problem with this car is that since I brought it all of my problems started. Windows not working sometimes it will and sometimes not and I keep taking it back to the dealer that sold me the car and he keeps trying to fix it and nothing. Have had the brakes change twice and it still has the same problem. Now the engine makes a lot of noise and a knocking is coming from it. I have gotten my oil changed. I am not happy with this car it is the worst car ever. Too many problems with it. I cannot even drive the car anymore because of the noise that is coming from it. It stays in the driveway of my house. that should not be because I paid a lot of money for that car. help me with this problem. Thanks

My oil light starting coming on sporadically around May. I took it to Tuffy and they did a full system scan but said it didn’t show anything. They said it should be fine and thought it would go away. In June I started hearing a slight vibrating noise. I checked for any loose componants but didn’t notice anything. Within a few weeks it got louder and sounded more like a knock. My power steering pump was also going so I asked my neighbor,’a mechanic’, for help with installing a new one. Before we started I turned on the car and asked him to listen to it. He immediately said my rod was knocking and my engine was done. I then spoke to another mechanic who said Chrysler was aware of the problem and he had heard they paid Jasper for a year of R&D to figure out the problem. I can’t afford the 6 grand for a new engine and my wife has the same year, make, and model as I do. She has 79,000 miles on hers and it makes me sick to think that we could possibly be without a single vehicle if hers goes also.

My name is Staff Sergeant Kenneth Sims US ARMY 19yrs.. I\’m stationed @ FT.Hood,TX. I purchased my vehicle used in May 2001 with 22,506 miles. Three problems listed below.1. 1 of the two sensors when bad. Lost power while traveling on highway from work.2. The second sensor when bad on my way to work.3. 4 months after being shipped to Korea, I received a call that the motor went bad in July 2003 and had sludge in it. (2)Most recently before that, I had changed the oil in December 2002 and again in April 2003 since my departure with 65,368 miles since breakdown. And still is + payments being made4. Total miles from purchase to yard artwork 42,862. Very unhappy SSG KENNETH D. SIMS US ARMY

My mothers 2000 intrepid, which she bought from my brothers company, had its cam tensioner bands come off, only to leave her with a car that was grinding loudly.It jumped time, and since she needs her car, she is a 68 year old widow, had her mechanic replaced the cam bands of the motor, costing her 1500.00. A week later the engine blew, and it shot its rods, the motor is spent, and now her car is sitting in front of her house, fully insured, and she has no car. Her father owned his own Chrysler garage all of his life, and my father, (her husband,) only bought Dodges and Chrysler products all of his. I have never in my 40 year life had a car blow an engine, especially one with corporate service history like this one, and also being a year 2000, UNBELIEVABLE. Still more unbelievable are the stories on the internet of the HUNDREDS of families with the same problem with the same engine.My mother cannot afford another car right now, and everytime I see that car sitting in front of her home, I just want to paint a giant lemon on it, and tow it over to the local Chrysler dealer. Incidentally, the same dealer in which my grandmother bought her Chrysler Newport in the mid seventies.

My mechanic directed me to this website. As far as the brakes, that is normal wear and tear. Yesterday, a knocking started to happen, and my check engine light came on. I immediately took it to my mechanic. Because of the many problems with this 2.7 engine, and the fact that they were aware of the problem so quickly, led me to you for help. The engine has been kept in great condition, and for NO reason at all should it be going bad. It definitely needs an engine to fix the problem. It is deep and internal.

My Intrepid makes a knocking noise upon startup. I had it towed to the dealer who informed me that they had problems with the 2.7 Liter engine. He did not recommend making any repairs. Replacement of the engine was the best thing to do. He quoted me a price of $5000.00 to do the replacement. It has not been repaired. I am not sure that I want to spend that kind of money, but feel the car’s engine should have lasted longer.

My girlfriend was driving down the Maine Turnpike at 65mph when the engine stalled and would not restart. I had it towed the nearest dealership LEE Dodge in Westbrook, ME. Keith in service called me and said it appears the timing chain has broke. I have read the horror stories involving the Chrysler 2.7L engines and the design flaws. I dont think I am going to get it repaired as this will only happen again as I have read. I still owe over 6,000 dollars on this car. I thin I am going to cut my losses now. I am awaiting the diagnostic report.

My engine started on fire due to engine sludge. Dealer said if I didn\’t have all my oil change receipts they would not pay. My husband changed the oil in the summer and we had the oil changed in the winter by a goodyear dealer. I have a neice who is an engineer and knew several people who are executives in DCX and they said off the record they know that there is a problem with the 2.7ltr engine` Both mechanics at the chrysler dealer told my husband the same thing but they said they could not go on the record or they would lose their jobs. They said that they see a lot of the 2.7\’s in there for the same problem. I went through every person in the chrysler corporation for 5 months and was finally called by Dieter\’s secretary and told that Chrysler was not admitting to any problem and they were not paying for any repairs. I filed a complaint with NSHTA and with the attorney general in Michigan but to no avail. I was hoping to get them to pay for the repairs that\’s why it took 5 months to repair I guess I was wishful thinking. When I saw something on the internet about you calling for repairs for the people with oil sludge I was estatic that maybe someone will finally make chrysler pay up for all of us that have been cheated by their lies. I had even paid $500.00 for an extended warranty when I bought the car. Alot of good that did me. I still have the car and had it repaired at Warren engine exchange and even the man there said he knows about that problem and doesn\’t even like giving a warranty on the engines he installs that are 2.7. It\’s funny how everyone knows about the problem but no one wants to pay us consumers for it.

MY ENGINE STARTED MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR MAY 5, 2005 WITH OUR LOCAL MECHANIC TO BRING THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE/REPAIR. I NEVER MADE IT TO THE APPT. ON MAY 3, 2005 I WAS DRIVING HOME, MY CAR LITERALLY SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. MECHANIC TOLD ME MY TIMING BELT WENT THROUGH THE TOP OF MY ENGINE.

My engine problem for my vehicle happened all of a sudden. I kept the vehilcle maintain as far as oil changes, tune ups, and regular inspections. I was traveling at 50 mile per hour on my normal route from work and felt a hard shaking from under the hood. As I approached the light, I heard a loud knocking, the oil light came on, and then the engine shut down. I immediately call a tow service and had the car transported to goodyear where they performed the diagnostics stating that the car required a new motor. I cannot understand how a motor would go bad if it was maintained properly. Please help.

My engine locked up due to sludge build up at about 59,000 miles. My mechanic said if he did not know me personally and know how well I maintenance my cars he would of thought that I had never changed the oil in this car. I changed the oil regularly using Synthetic oil. To my fault I did not keep a regular maintenance chart to show this. I have a new 2.7L engine in my car with only about 12,000 miles on it and the check oil light comes on. The oil checks fine but the light continues to come on. I am concerned knowing the history of these engines that I may have a repeat problem brewing. I can not afford to put another engine in this car and I still have nearly a year to pay on it.The passenger door lock and window motor both had to be replaced, niether of them get any more use then the others in the car.The transmission slips slightly and has done so for a couple of years now.The dash lights blink while driving the car at night. This has done this since shortly after buying the car.

my engine has failed. the odometer reading is 60,200 miles. during nov 2003 the service dealer found a oil leak and replaced pan and gasket. oil consumption was heavier than normal and took a few visits to make a repair. a ticking sound was now evident and we had to add a quart of oil every 300 to 400 miles. the noise from the engine was normal from what i was told by the manager. and the oil consumption was in line from a service page from 1989. well, the extended warranty ended jan 04 and now my engine has failed. in addition, i would like to note that during the service visits that i was experiencing the problems, the service dealer told to me hold on to the records if problems popped up down the line. well the problems did, but daimler chrysler does not care. this car was maintained and serviced regularily at the dodge dealer. they should be ashamed at their product failing at 60,000 miles…dont blame the consumer…take blame for putting a 2nd rate engine in their car

My engine failed because of the 2.7 engine problems

my engine died due to oil sludge & timing tensioner failure and i have upkept the maintannce on this vehicle since i purchased it used at 53,745 thousand miles however am unable to prove mainatence prior to my purchase the warranty company i have is first automotive and they denied the claim stating that they were aware of this defect with the engine but its not covered under my warranty since i cant prove maintaence prior to my purchase …i have since replaced my engine at my own cost totaling a 4420.00 which i shouldnt have had to do

My engine blew on my wedding day coming home and i’m very upset because it a new engine and it a 2.7. I gotthe oil change the day before and it was running alright. We had a mechanic look at it because it had a knock and he said it would make it but it didn’t and i’m without a car because i can’t afford to put money in the car for another engine that dodge screw up in the first place that two dodge intrepid now that was screw up and a dodge durango i own there airbag didn’t employ in a accident

MY ENGIN STARTED TO MAKE A KNOCKING NOISE THEN IT DIED

My daughter was driving down Interstate 20 in south Dallas. With no warning the engine lost power and quit. We towed it to a repair shop in Desoto, Texas. They made several attempts to repair the engine, but the engine kept over heating. The shop said the 2.7 engines were having a probleum with sludge. They said the only way to fix the engine was to replace it.

My car was making a weird noise on the way to work but was driving fine. Would not start after work. Now I need a new motor and transmition.

My car is still running , but I have been told that the engine is sludged and and the water pump is bad…I heard that this is a cronic problem on the 2.7 liter engine.. I know to replace the engine if it goes is terrible expensive due to the shortage of these engines…I just want to have it fixed and not have to worry about it…

My car has been making a loud clicking noise and stalling. I have not been driving it but changing spark plugs, etc. I took it to the dealer today and they said that the engine was filled with sludge and the only thing that could be done was replace the engine. I told them I stilled owed quite a bit on the car and was currently unemployed. I asked if there were any other options. I was told there were no other options. I called Daimler Chrysler and was told that I need to provide proof of all of my oil changes. I do not have that as sometimes my son did the oil change for me and I know I did not save all my receipts from Jiffy Lube, etc. Without those receipts, they will do nothing for me.

My air conditioning system has a leak in it…at this point I am not willing to spend another dime on this car until I pay it off.The engine seized while driving on the highway. Same old story, dealer told me I had not changed the oil enough/ sludge. Took it to three repair places…finally decided to have the CHrysler dealer replace the engine with a used engine. For a year after my oil light cmae on periodically. Dealer advised it was a wiring harness that was faulty and that it would not hurt to not replace it. Has stopped happenning.My power door locks screech when you hit the button. It has done this since three months after I got it. It does not unlock the back doors at all anymore. It costs $100 per lock…not willing to pay will just deal with it.Seat belts were repaired per a safety recall.Suspension…bad rack and pinion and loose suspension parts. Cannot replace the rack right now…spent about $150-$200 to have things tightened up under there. The vibration and rattling come and go.Transmission….car is starting the bump stop condition that I experienced with my older body style Intrepid…surely this would not still be a problem with a new model?????

My 2000 intrepid, garaged, well cared for, oil changed every 3,000. The engine just died while my son was driving to college on Feb 5th 2007, a 30 mi drive. The car is six years old and has app 50,000 mi. on it. Same old story from Dodge. They claim the car was not maintained properly. I have never seen anything like this with any of the vehicles I have owned over the last 30 years. It is a well known fact the 2.7 liter engine in these cars is junk. I am amazed that Dodge can act with impunity in the face of this situation. I

My 2000 Intrepid has a steering problem that causes the steering wheel to lock-up intermittently, especially in cold weather. This is extremely dangerous as you might expect. Dodge Service told me the car needs a steering rack, along with stabilizer links and bushings costing $1,500. The car is out of warrantee ( and I do not have an extended warrantee) but it has less than 25,000 miles. I called Customer Service (case # 12074847)and spoke to Damon who said that he could offer no assistance. He seemed to be fixated on the fact that several days after my purchase, I dropped my extended warrantee coverage. In my mind, this does not change the fact that I have no extended warrantee coverage, and it should not matter when I made the decision not to have this coverage. I dropped it because I was relying on Dodge standing behind a quality product and that the car would last without a major repair for at least 50,000 miles. I did not plan on keeping the car much longer than 50k miles.Damon refused to consider providing me with any financial assistance with this repair. I would have been happy with 50% of the cost of the parts. He suggested that I talk to the service manager for a courtesy review for cars under 48K mile. The service manager did not know anything about this.Still frustrated that a 3 year old car with under 25K miles should need this kind of safety-compromising repair, I called the NHTSA and learned that they are currently investigating steering rack problems on this car and that they would be very interested in inspecting steering rack that failed prematurely. So I’ve asked the service manager to keep it for me.I can’t believe that Dodge is not willing to do that right thing and accept some of the responsibility for this repair. A few hundred dollars would have gone a long way in maintaining good customer relations. However, after this frustrating experience, I think the only fair solution is for Dodge to pick up 50% of the entire repair cost.I

My 2000 Dodge Intrepid’s engine failed. There is water in the oil and oil in the water. Plus oil and water on the left(drivers side) of the engine compartment. This vehicule has never gave me any trouble before. I don’t know what my next step is?

My 2000 Dodge Intrepid has had many problems since I purchased it used from a Dodge dealer in August of 2001. My A/c failed in May of 2002, my rack and pinion failed in April of 2003, and then to top it all off, my engine failed all of a sudden at 71,066 miles in October of 2004. I have kept up my scheduled oil changes at 3000 miles, but as I am finding out, this is a common problem of Chrysler owner and these 2.7L engines. I am definately interested in getting in on the Class Action Lawsuit. Thank you.Chris Baselice

My 2000 Dodge Intrepid has had engine failure twice while driving…once on a major roadway at 29,667 miles ( Valley Forge Road in Lansdale PA) and once on a major expressway at 41,520 miles ( 476 North in Plymouth Meeting PA) I certainly concur with others who have written you that this is extremely unsafe and quite nerve-wracking as the car first pushes & pulls (sputters) in a general slow down mode before it shuts down. For me the sputtering occurred on for some time on I-95 North. Thank God my children were not with me on either occasion. Chrysler repaired the engine at 29,667 miles. This was major engine damage and I had all the sludge build up at the top of the engine as well. The repair did not eliminate the sludge. Knowing what I know now, I would have never accepted the vehicle as repaired. At 41,520 miles it was towed in again and I paid for the \" loss of the cam sensor \". At 44,150 miles, the engine light finally warned me and I paid for the \"loss of the crank sensor.\" At 48,845 miles, the engine has a damaged piston rod, is not drivable. I have not driven this car since February 8th, 2004. I have pursued resolution with Chrysler on 5 separate occasions to no avail. They\’ve cited the lack of oil changes every 3,000 miles and will not budge. After reading the website re: the 2.7 Liter engine problem, I now understand why I was being treated so poorly, particularly since I am a 20 year 2 car Chrysler owner.The car is currently sitting idle with the damaged engine, no air conditioning and power locks which make a very loud noise when triggered. If anyone requires further details, invoices, correspondence with Chrysler, I would be happy to participate and forward them to you. My bottom line is I feel like I\’ve been robbed. I cannot afford a $5,000 engine repair with 2 children in college. After 20 years, I can\’t believe I\’m left hung out to dry due to a problem I did not create. I am appalled at Chrysler Corporation and the vast cover they\’ve put over this issue. Given the engine problem, I no longer want the car as I believe it is dangerous, even when repaired. UPDATE 12-17-04: Please note that in reference to Chrysler\’s November 23rd response re: the 2.7 Liter Oil Sludge Problem, the Chrysler recommendation was to call the 1-800-992-1997 customer service number. I called. The individual on the Chrysler end was unaware of the letter and in fact was a bit disturbed that the letter said to call this number. Obviously, I got nowhere since this is the call center which only goes between the Dealer and the District Representative – ie. the first step in the process. They will not let you speak with anyone else, such as the author of the November 23rd letter, Albert P. Motta. They had no idea who Albert P. Motta was or that he authored the letter. For the record after 15 minutes, I got a Reference Number to use for Email purposes. From my perspective, more of the same….nothing.

My 2000 Dodge Intrepid ES is currently sitting at the repair shop apparently in need of a new 2.7 litre engine! The vehicle failed catastrophically 3 weeks ago as I drove home from work on Route 7 in Virginia. There was no warning that this was about to happen – suddenly all systems associated with the engine failed – power, brakes, steering and I found myself trying to force the car to the right to get off the busy highway. Eventually I managed to swerve onto the hard shoulder and ground to a halt. Someone older, or with less driving experience may not have been so lucky since the vehicle became a dead weight as I tried to do this. I called roadside assistance, had the vehicle towed to my usual repair shop and have been told that the engine will need to be completely replaced at the cost of about $6000. I would like to know what I can do to get Daimler Chrysler to assist me with this repair!! At the moment I am stuck renting a car each week in order to get to work in Washington DC which is costing about $600 a month.

My 2.7L motor is siezed. The mechanic says it is from sludge that this motor is known for and I\’ll need a rebuilt. I saw it and it is bad. That\’s it.

My 2.7 liter engine died from sludge in the oil. I purchased a 2000 Dodge Intrepid and the engine died in May 2002. I wrote Chrysler Corporation a letter back in 2002. They called and said there was nothing they could do.My husband and I ran into the Manager of Hogan & Sons who heard of our situation and replaced the engine for $5,000. The dealership wanted $8,000 to do the job. We could not get the engine from Jasper or anywhere because Chrysler has a patent on new engines for the first 3 years. He found the same car with a perfect engine at a junk yard. I was greatful he stepped in and helped out, he also gave me a warranty and provided excellent customer service, even to date!It was a shame to shove out that kind of money on a 2 year old car. I just made my last car payment, so the car will be gone soon (to note: will NOT be purchasing a Chrysler!)June 9, 2002CEO Dieter ZetscheChrysler CorporationP.O. Box 21-8004Auburn Hills, MI 48321-8004Dear Dr. Dieter Zetsche:I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with my first time purchase of a Chrysler vehicle. In January of 2000 I purchased a 2000 Dodge Intrepid from Fair Oaks Dodge, located in Fairfax, Virginia. I have experienced a few problems with this new car. In 2002 I was driving one night and the car just died. I had the vehicle towed into the dealership upon which they determined the computer camshaft & crankshaft sensors went bad and this was repaired under warranty along with a fuel injection service and oil change at my expense. I left the dealership and the vehicle was making a ticking noise under the hood. I returned the vehicle back to the dealer who kept my car a complete day and said at the end of the day they would need it another 2 days and the cost would be $600 to look into it further. They claimed at this point that they found sludge in the prior oil change of 35,000 miles. The repair would not be covered under warranty. It was recommended that I could take the car to Tysons Ford for a Tap Flush to the oil system (one of the few places that have the means to do this particular job). Tysons Ford informed me that they did not provide this service, so I investigated through the Tap Flush Manufacturer and located a place that would do the work, Browns, Lincoln Mercury in Alexandria, VA. I paid $128 to have the Tap Flush done, this did not fix the ticking noise in my car.I was again in route taking the car back to the dealership on May 24, 2002, when the noise under the hood was EXTREMELY LOUD, I barely made it to the dealership where the car died. I was then informed by the Service Manager, Steve Kane, (while he was filling his mouth with doughnuts and a banana, which by the way was very unprofessional considering the fact that he is now telling me the cost to repair the car will be $7,000 to $8,000 at my expense and that is would be in the repair shop for 4 weeks (a month). Since this is my family

My 2.7 engine stopped running in the middle of the road. I had the car towed to Landmark Dodge. They charged me $3,000 to fix my engine. I paid them and my car was returned 5 more times. I had an extended warranty which was not honored because they found sludge.I had enough so I took them to small claims court and won. It was appealed to state court but I had put all my money into the car and rental cars that I could not afford a Lawyer. I lost on a technicality.I then had my car towed to a private shop who charged me $3,369 to repair my engine. The mechanic found that Landmark had not done the work that they charged me for. We did find the problem with all 2.7 Dodge engines. In the top of the engined between the top of the inside of the engine and the Timing case there is a piston that moves up and down to allow oil to flow into the timing case. On this piston is a rubber O Ring. As time goes on the rubber O Ring wears out. This allows oil to flow freely into the timing case and back to the oil pan. With the O Ring gone the oil presure in the overhead Cam area cannot maintain oil presure. This cause the engine to run at 500% hotter than normal. Thus when the oil is pussed up to the cam case it cannot stay thus causes sludge to form. Also oil cannot stay in the timing case so the timing Tensioners wear out throwing off the timing it takes with it lifters, gears,valves,Timeing chain. This makes the car come to a stop. When I took the car to the dealer to have it repaired, they took the engine appart and when they removed the piston there was no rubber O Ring on it and they did not know it took one so they put the engine back together witout one. Thus the continued problem and why they could not get it fixed. I am A disabled Vietnam Nam Veteran and I raise 2 teenage Daughters myself. This car has used up all my savings and caused us to do without a lot. Remember that it was a Rubber O Ring that brought down the space shuttle.NOVEMBER 2005 UPDATE: my costs was over $10,000 I also want you to know that I was on the chanel 5 news here in Atlanta. I was interviewed at my home. On a article they were doing about SLUDGE. Just helping spread the word. It was a good piece.

Motor started to drag down and overheatand then shut off.

motor stalls out;engine has been replaced twice. the first replacement was also bad; The transmission goes down to 2nd gear and you have to pull over, shut the car off and restart it. Then occassionally the car won’t turn over for quite some time. brakes have been replaced three times in the summer of 2003.

motor oil gummed up threw a rod. And we change our oil religiously every 3000 miles

Motor is bad.

Motor failure was told by a Shultz Dodge in Wexford Pa. that it needed a new motor could not find a used motor at any salvage yard had a new motor from Jasper engines put in by local garage. Was told by a different Dodge garage that the 2.7 motors were all blowing up and by a Jasper employee that the problem was the oil lines in the motor have 90 degree bends in them and the oil pick up is too close to the bottom of the pan, my oil was changed regularly and have dates and miles of which it was changed

moter is ticking very loud, loss of power, my oil changes are pretty acurate. Since I bought the car its been a very reliable car for me and my job. I count on my car every day and so do my clients. Now I\’ve lost some of my clients because I\’m afraid to drive too far. I don\’t want to be stuck out in the middle of who knows where with one of them. So if something could be a big help to me in getting it fixed I would really appreciate the help by all means.

Medium knocking noise. Mechanic says it’s due to low or no oil getting to the top of the engine.

Master kit, No timing comoonents, a new 020 pistons, crank ground 010, rods checked for roundness, new rod and main berrings, thrust berring,block tank, replaced 12 intake valves,surfaced heads, disassamcled partical engine, reassemble engine complete with all new parts, all new gaskets. With 6 months or 6000 miles limited warranty.

MASSIVE SLUDGE IN ENGINE. HAD DONE ALL THE REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND HAD CHANGED THE OIL EVERY 3,000 MILES. I RUN AN AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOP AND HAVE SEEN THIS SEVERAL TIMES. I BELIEVE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DESIGN OF THIS ENGINE. RECIEVED NO HELP FROM DODGE DEALER.

Major Engine failure due to oil sludging: We replaced the bad engine with another 2.7 liter engine. This engine had 50,000 miles on it and was said to be a good runner…we are now having the same issues. I’ve since heard much about oil sludging and 2.7 liter dodge engines!

MAIN PROBLEM IS ENGINE FAILURE AT 90K MILES. REGULAR MAINTENANCE RECORDS AVAILABLE.

LOW OIL PRESURE AT AN IDLE THE OIL LIGHT COMES ON, ALSO AFTER DRIVING AT A HIGH SPEEDS AND THEN SLOWING DOWN THE LIGHT COMES ON AT AN IDLE. HAVE REPLACED THE OIL SENDING UNIT,AND WITH REGULAR OIL CHANGES AT EVERY 2,000 MILE THE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON AS OFTEN.

Low oil pressure, Defective main bearings, engine must be remanufactured. Auto is unable to be driven for fear of further damage.

low oil pressure in engine

LOW OIL PRESSURE INTERNAL ENGINE NOISE 2.7 Liter Engine

Low lube flow to lower end of engine. Sludge built up on oil supply ports.

Low end engine knocking noise from oil pan and a/c compressor LOUD!!!!

LOW COMPRESSION IN 3 CYLINDERS AND PUMPING OIL THROUGHT THE VALVES AND IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT A NEW ENGINE BE PURCHASED. THE MECHANICS LOCATION IS JOHNNIE B’S TIRE SERVICE THE ADDRESS IS 126 DOUGLAS ST MADISON,TN. 37115.YOU MAY SPEAK TO JOHNNIE.

Loud noise coming from engine. Took car into Larson Dodge where I bought car in 2001. I have extended warranty 7 yrs 60,000 miles. Told that timing chain is culprit and doesn\’t need fixing. Told to put oil additive in car because of oil sludge. Told timing chain not covered by warranty (I looked and it is). Picked up car next day and noise unbearable. Engine lasted one day. My mechanic took the top of engine apart and it was destroyed. He said total loss, need new engine. Called Larson Dodge and he was amazed that I now had no engine. Still won\’t cover loss. Car being towed to Larson Dodge in Puyallup. Told them that if they didn\’t honor warranty, there will be a lawsuit. They said they will see what they can do about the problem. Tried to blame me for improper car upkeep.

Loud noise coming from engine (clank) car has 96,000 miles,Was well maintained. Regular oil changes at approx 300o miles. Took car to dealer and was told it was timing belt and only way Chrysler would help is if I paid over $850 to have engine torn down so they could check to see what the problem was. The day car started to make noise I was enroute for an oil change. Once I got the oil change shop I was told there was sludge in my oil cap and in the top of my motor as well as the oil being removed from car. After doing some research online at www.dontbuyone.com there were thousands of like complaints. I owe $500.00 on this car and there was no way I would pay over 800 more to just open the engine to inspect.

Loud knocking noise then car stopped.I had to get the car towed to mechanic.I was told the timing chain had broken and that test showed that the engine was damaged. Mechanic reccommend that I get a Jasper rebuit engine not a used engine because the problem is in the design of the engine. Jasper identified the problem and suppose to have fixed the problem in the engines they sell.

loud knocking from engine

Lifters making noiseRod Bearings making noise I have taken this car to Hauke’s Autocare LLC. 515 Tucker Drive Maysville Ky 1-606-759-9462. They said these engine were know to do this, because of oil pessure being low. A bad design. I was told about a replacement was design for the 2.7 liter motor, which I have. They told me that I needed new engine, and that is why I’m contacting you. The oil is clean, I’ve alway keep my oil changed, and i never hot rodded this car. My name is Mark, if you need any info contact Hauke’s Autocare 1-606-79462 they still have my car and know all the diagnose’s. If you need to talk to me 1-606-584-1413. thank you

Lifter were not pumping oil through the engine. Check engine and oil did not come on.

Last winter I had to have the rack & pinion replaced.This past month I had to have repairs made to the engine because the car \"skipped time\". He also indicated that he recently had another customer with the exact make and model as ours who had the EXACT same problem; that person had to have her entire engine replaced.

Just went in and had my timing chain changed and then it just started knocking and blowing blue smoke of death…

just purchased my 2000 intrepid and it started having a vibration at idle, rough idle. Now, after driving less than 50 miles, the engine quit. This has the infamous 2.7L engine with the history of “oil sludge” problems. No repair work yet.

Just pulled out of the drive way went about two miles – engine light came on – turned around to go back home and the engine quit and would not start – did not get hot – had plenty of oil.

Just bought this vehicle in March from a used car dealer and now the engine is gone bad. Now I know why it would pass inspection…

JUMPED TIMING CHAIN AND AT LEAST 5 BENT VALVES. FOUND SLUDGE BUILD UP IN OIL TRANSFER TUBE, WHICH CAUSED THE LOW OIL PRESSURE THAT LET THE TIMING CHAIN TENTIONER RELEASE TENTION AND CAUSE THE TIMING CHAIN TO JUMP AND BEND ALL THE VALVES. RECOMMEND A REPLACEMENT ENGINE WITH UPDATED PARTS WHICH WILL PREVENT THYIS FROM OCCURING AGAIN.

Jasper motor needs to be replaced. Car was towed to mechanic on May 6. Estimate to repair is $6797.33

January of 03 the engine oil light came on while at idle. Also, driver door lock started making obnoxious sounds then seized locked. Took the car to the dealer and they fixed the door lock and changed the oil sensor. $400. July 2004 rear door locks began to make same noise. I pulled the door panel off and disconnect the lock. October 2004 the passanger door began the same problem. That is still not fixed. I talked with a coworker who said he had to replace all the door locks but his was under warrenty. The car was less then 3 years old when it started. March 2005 start the car to go to work and it sounds like a diesle! Looked on the internet to see if there was a possible recall and found there is a major problem with all the 2.7 liter engines. There are companies out there who are making money selling engine upgrades because they know that all 2.7 liter engines will go bad within 50k to 75k miles. But yet Chrysler refuses to admit there is a problem. Go figure! I contacted a local mechanic who upgraded the engine to a 3.2L for $3500.00. The car is not paid for yet and new this! I will never again buy a Chrysler product! I guess that is worth it to them!

It was last year my car broke down on the road. Definitely something to do with the engine oil as the light was on…I paid approximately $2000. They told me they these motors are very sensitive and needs oil change on timely manner.. And that they have to do 8 hr job to change the chain and some other staff. But the engine light went on shortly afterwards… Even though they said they fixed it, even though I change my engine oil on the exact recommended mileage since then it keeps running on/off time to time. I will put down together the details. Because I just moved to Chicago, it will take a little bit of time to do that.

It now needs a remanufactured engine because of bad rods that continue to knock.

it is the typical complaint with the 2.7 chrysler motor, oil sludge due to defect destroys timing system ( chain, tensioners)

initially timing chain broke then within a few months the engine developed a knock in one of the left side cylinders and became undrivable.

In the “other” catagory, I had a sensor replaced. Also, the engine failure and engine cooling failure is one in the same…$4,521.96 for rebuilding of entire engine.

In September of 2000, I bought a new 2000 DodgeIntrepid off the lot with a 2.7L engine in it. On May 16, 2003, my engine siezed at 72,000 miles. I had towed it to a dealer.After looking at the engine for several hours, hecalled me and told me that I had to have a new engine,but it would be covered under my 5 year, 100k milewarranty. And, I would get a rental car for at least 5days paid for. But, I had to pay a $100 deductible. An hour later, he came back and said that it might notbe covered. He said that a new engine block alonecosts $6,000. And the total could be over $8,000. Andhe said that maybe my car wasn’t even worth that much.He said someone from Chrysler (outside of thedealership) would have to come and check it out andmake sure that it wasn’t due to SLUDGE BUILD-UP. Inthat case, it would almost certainly be MY FAULT -ESPECIALLY if I didn’t replace the oil every 3,000miles. He really emphasized the 3,000 miles. Well, I looked in my Owner’s Manual and it recommendstwo different maintenance schedules. On one of them,they recommend changing oil every 3,000 miles forspecial cases – like subzero temperatures, dustyweather, and trips of less than 5 miles each – none ofwhich apply to me. On the other schedule, theyrecommend changing oil every 7,500 miles.The dealer did end up making the repairs and they did cover it under warranty. But, they stressed that the repairs that they were doing were not permanent fixes. Nor were they going to rebuild the engine. So, while they were able to get the engine running again, it failed again at 103,000 miles, just 3,000 miles outside of warranty. I will NEVER buy another Chrysler product again. I had the opportunity to address DaimlerChrysler CEO Dieter Zetsche once about this problem at their Design Office once. His response was that he had never heard of the problem AND customers just want to get a new car whenever they have a problem with their cars. NO! WE WANT TO GIVE OUR BUSINESS TO COMPANIES THAT STAND BY THEIR PRODUCTS! One other point: Chrysler is now trying to reduce their warranty costs not by making better quality products, but by cutting the length of their warranties. They are actually telling employees that this is what the customers want! What a load of BS!I want to find out about any class action lawsuits that are pending or decided against Chrysler regarding these engines. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

In October of last year we noticed several things. First the check engine light began coming on. We went to our local Dodge dealer, Evan\’s Chrysler Jeep Dodge, they ran an ODB II check and came up with an issue with the idle air control motor, at that time, they also noticed a leak in the water outlet housing. That was serviced on October 5 at an expense of $402.24; the mileage at that time was 77,290.Also during that month, we noticed a clunking noise while driving. We thought at the time that there might have been something loose in the exhaust system, so we took the car to Mike\’s Muffler Express on October 19th. Instead, they discovered problems with the front sway bar links, and replaced them at a cost of 179.92; no mileage was recorded at that time.Again in October, while driving to work, I noticed the interior lights and dash began to flicker, until finally the battery light came. I took the car back to Evan\’s on October 27th, they did a VAC test, and on 3 different checks, the battery came up bad. They stated that there was a lot of corrosion on the battery terminals, and that had caused the battery to fail. I

In October 2003 the engine failed without any warning. I had maintained the car, changing the oil as suggested by the manufacturer. Since that time I have had to replace the battery, alternator, power steering pump, various sensors and the latest malady, the transmission. This is absolutely the worst excuse for an automobile that I have ever seen. Believe me I am spreading the news to everyone that I come into contact with. Something has to be done!

In late July of 2003, while on the highway heading out of town, my 2000 Dodge Intrepid starting losing power and eventually just shut down. I sat on the side of the highway for 4 hours waiting for help. After having the vehicle towed to a Dodge dealership, I was told the timing chain had gone out and that another engine would have to be replaced in my car. I questioned the repairman as to how much this would cost me. The repairman stated that for a new engine it would cost $8,900, or I could purchase a used engine for $4,500. I asked the repairman at the Dodge dealership if the engine could be rebuilt. He stated that it wouldn\’t be wise to rebuild the 2.7 engine due to the fact that it wouldn\’t hold up. I found an engine and had it put in. In late March of 2004, the 2.7L V6 that I had put in my 2000 Dodge Intrepid also went out. I was told that the oil in the motor went straight thru. When the motor was taken apart to be diagnosed, the oil pan was full of oil, but there was no oil in the motor. I am on my 3rd engine in my 2000 Dodge Intrepid. I have spent over $7,500 putting engines in this car. Not including time, car rentals, towing, and other. The 2.7L engine isn\’t worth having. Even the Dodge dealership repairman stated to me that the Dodge people really screwed up when they made this engine.My question is: If the Dodge company knows this engine repeatedly has problems, why do they keep producing it? To everyone out there, stay away from a car with the 2.7L engine. I know they are put in the Dodge Intrepid and have noticed on sticker prices that it is in the Chrysler Sebring also. BUYER BEWARE!!!!!!!!!!!

In January my Timing Tensioner broke which loosend my timing belt and ruined my whole motor. I took it to my mechanic and we decided to switch it out and when he was in the process of it, he showed me that this was all caused by oil sludge in the engine. I did get regular oil changes but they were done by my boyfriend at home.

In August 2004, I dropped my son off at school and I was pulling out of the parking lot when my car died. It would not start back, so I called my husband and a wrecker came and took my car to a garage. We had the car fixed and were told that this particular engine had an oil sludge problem. We were also told that it would probably do the same thing again and to take extra special care in changing the oil, which we did. In July this year, I was sitting at a red light on the way to visit my mom and the car begin making a loud knocking noise. The engine had blown up again. The car is sitting in my driveway because we do not have the money to fix it. I am making monthly payments on the car. I have been borrowing my grandmother’s car, but I cannot continue to do so. Apparently from all the information I have read on the internet, I would be foolish to fix the car, because the engine will just blow up again. I feel so angry and trapped. Thank you for your time. Lori OwnbyMaryville, TN

I’m not a car guy, but from what the mechanic said, an engine gasket popped and now there is a lot of metal and fluid throughout the entire engine.

I, like most owners, have the car sitting in my driveway going nowhere. the mechanic told me it was a bad rist pin in cylender #6. I owed $2000.00 on it when it died.After speaking with a service tech at the dealership i bought the car from (Holley Dodge 1000 Newfield st in Middletown Ct)he told me it would cost roughly $5000.00 to fix it. I asked him if the 3.2 engine would fit and he told me NO. I then asked him why the junky 2.7 cost more to replace than the 3.2 (aprox $1000) he said because of the high demand for the 2.7, the more money for the company. So, i had to go out and buy another car i about 4 years sooner than i thought i needed to. The car broke down within a month after spending $550.00 worth of repairs.

I wet out to my car on 4-15-05 to start my car and engine made a funny sound found out later that the engine had blew up because of the engine sludge was so bad. Herrnsteins of Chillicothe said that they would not help me becuse of the miles and the warranty was out. It was 400 miles and 34 days. And the dealership said I was out of luck even though I was a repeat customer. The corporate office said I was out of luck also and all I want is my car fix the way it was suppose to be. Thank You for your time please contact me back as so as possible.

i was told that i had an oil leak, that leaked on the starter and made it stop working.

I was told by my mechanic, that the sludge had build up and cause the timing chain to slip which destroyed the water pump and completely damaged the engine. I had the oil changed every 3000 miles, even used some of the top quality oil.I had to have the engine rebuilded.

I was riding down the road and the car just stopped. After having it towed to the shop I was informed that the engine have failed. I changed my oil reguarly and did not understand. I made an attempt to regain a my money but was turned down by Dodge. I have picture of the engine sludge for which I sent them a copy.

I was driving with my family on our way to to get pictures when my car started sputtering and them lost power for a moment. and then the car died and smoke billowed out from under hood. now my car sits in my garage as i make payments on it

I was driving my vehicle on a busy road and it made a funny clanking noise and died on me and it would not start back up. I had the car towed to my auto repair facility. They diagnosed the engine was shot. It cost me 5950.59 to repair my car. I called Chrysler to discuss this with them and they were quite rude and told me it was my problem because \"Iwas just a small customer and they were a big company.\" I had the new motor put in my car by Jasper Engine.

I was driving my car home from another state and the engine was making a noise that sounded like a lawnmower, a knocking noise. I pulled over and stopped the car. I turned the car off and checked under the hood, and nothing seemed to be wrong. I tried to turned the car back on and nothing happened. Tried to jump it, didn\’t do anything. Finally had to get it towed back to the dealer, that was around a hundred dollars. Dealer thought it was engine sludge before they even looked at it (must happen a lot). They wanted us to pay $150 to take off the valve covers and drop the oil pan. I really didn

I was driving my 2000 Dodge Intrepid home from being out with some friends, when my engine stalled on me. Putting the vehicle in neutral I started the engine again to discover this horrible knocking noise. A whole week without a car, and two mechanic visits later I was informed that it was unrepairable engine damage and it will cost either $6,250 or $6,125 for a rebuilt engine (per the two quotes I received) to replace. It is funny that now you cannot buy a new 2.7 liter engine that they are all rebuilds. Why? Is it not fair to say that Dodge may have known the engine was inferior so they stopped making it. And, why are there now systems to convert 2.7 to 3.2 liter engines. With the fact that I still owe almost $5,000 on the car, I am left with no choice but to buy out my loan and try another car. I just wish that I had known all the facts about this model vehicle prior to my purchase.

I started to hear a clicking noise so I immediately stopped driving it and had it towed to a repair shop. They told me that this was a major problem with the Dodge Intrepid engines and that it would be around $6000 to repair it. It is now sitting in the driveway because I can’t afford to repair it and I had to buy another vehicle.

I started to drive the car home and there was a quiet knocking sound, I thought I blew a tire. After checking the tires I continued to drive and the knocking got louder and more consistent. No check engine light or oil light ever came on and the car did not over heat. When I got home, which was about a 2 mile drive, the car was so loud it sounded like a diesel engine. Still no engine light,oil light, or warning light ever came on.Towed it to the mechanics the next day. I was told that there was no oil in my engine and I more than likely blew the engine. The mechanic called me and said that an engine from a junk yard would cost $2600.00 and about $1000.00 to put it in. I never had the car fixed and it is still sitting at the shop, costing me $ in storage fees. A car that was only a little over 5 years old should not blow an engine. There is only a little over 96000 miles on this car.And the extended warranty which I purchased only covered 75000 miles or 5 years. So I am just waiting and trying to think what to do with this car. Can’t fix it because it only books for $4,000.00 and the cost to repair it is more.I will think twice about buying another Dodge product.

I started this submission previously but didn’t have all the info. that day; so this is a continuation of that.Date of failure was 10/26/06 at approx. 57,730 miles. My extended warranty was for 60,000 miles or 6 yrs. (8/31/06) whichever occurred first. Therefore, this wasn’t even 2 months after warranty exp.Initial diagnostic charge at Northtown Dodge was just over $200; repairs done at Zimmie’s Service Inc. totaled $2,183.95.Repair work included replacing intake valves, valve seals, valve cover gaskets, timing chain, oil pan gasket, cylinder head gaskets, spark plugs, and labor.I regularly had oil changes done from the time I bought the car new (have receipts for all work done).Zimmie’s phone number is 716-434-5539 if you have any questions, since they did the repairs.My work phone (day) is 716-694-6674 x520; home (evenings) is 716-834-8943.ps – I also incurred the cost of a rental car for the week while my car was being repaired (approx. $180).

I recently heard a tapping noise in my engine. Immediately took car in to local long term established independent garage. He determined I had a spun bearing and scarred connecting rod along with severe sludge buildup. Only practical remedy is engine replacement. Thinking this was unusual because it has been well maintained, I contacted Dodge to check for service advisories or recalls. There were none but they agreed to tow to local Dodge dealership for further view. Shortly thereafter, they refused any responsibility because the problem was discovered by the independent garage. After repeated appeals to the local dealer and attempts to appeal to Dodge over the last few days, I’ve been advised by the dealer to remove my vehicle from their property.Additional Facts:I purchased car from my neighbor at 45,000 miles. It was his leased company car and has excellent maintenance records(5,000 miles oil changes). I continued good maintenance (typically within 5,000 miles but once went 7,000 miles)Car is very well maintained and otherwise in excellent condition.

I purchased this vehicle at an auction and tried to drive off to the gas station which was not even .5 miles and the engine starting knocking and the vehicle would not accelerate. I had to get it towed to my home the next day and it has been in my garage since then. I am saddened because of the money I have been scammed out of.

I purchased this car with only 32,985 miles from a used car dealership (should have been under factory warranty – 3yrs/36,000 miles). I had regular oil changes and 5 days after the last oil change the engine seized up. We had it towed to mechanic, where they had to rebuild the entire engine due to sludge build up. They said it\’s a badly designed engine and will more than likely happen again even with regular oil changes. After investigating this car, I found out that before I purchased it the warranty had been voided and a restriction placed on the engine by the district manager, so there were problems well before this incident which was NOT disclosed to me. This is a HUGE problem for Chrysler and they need to step up and take responsibility for their poorly designed engines, not keep blaming the consumers for lack of maintainence! Please help, Angela

I purchased this car with 54,000 miles on it. Regular oil changes were peformed. At 97,831 miles a terrible rod knock poped up. The engine is shot.

I purchased this car in the first week of August of 2004 from a used car dealer. The car drove exceptionally well the first two days I had it. On the third day, the crank sensor went out on the car and the car would not stay on or even start at times. Given how old the car was, simple electronics such as the crank sensor would give out around this time. I paid out of pocket and had the problem fixed. A week later after having the problem fixed, I was on my way to pick my brother up from the university which is about 20 miles away from our house when I noticed the oil light flicker on and off. I added one quart of 10w30 synthetic oil to the engine and the light went off and I decided to set the car down for the weekend and have the oil changed on the following Monday. Monday I take the car to the same service shop where I had the crank sensor fixed and had them to change the oil. The mechanic call me to the shop bay to point a very bad oil sludge problem located on the front seal of the oil pan. I asked what the problem was and he replied that it is an oil leak cause by sludge build up and it would take about two hours or so to find the source. I was already late for work and didn’t have time for to look for it so I told him I’ll bring the car back in first thing tomorrow morning. So, the mechanic flushed the engine, changed the oil filter, changed the air filter, and changed the oil. I paid the cashier and went on about my business. When I cranked the car, I noticed it had a rough idle. My job was only one mile down the road so I thought to myself let me drive to work and get the oil circulated and the sound should go away. Well, while preceding to work, the sound got worst and the car started to perform really crappy. And then all of a sudden, it died on me in the middle of traffic. Luckily, I was able to swerve and pull into a parking lot right off the highway. I cut the ignition switch back and call the service station I just left and had the mechanic come look at the car. As soon as he turned the switch forward, the car made a loud clanking sound. I asked what the sound was thinking the car just threw a rod, and he replied that my main bearing had been spun. I say to him the only way that could happen is lack of oil and I just had an oil change not even 15 minutes ago. The mechanic went on to tell me that the retioner in the Intrepids are of poor design, and even with a fresh oil change, oil sludge can build up rapidly causing loss of oil pressure and lubrication thus causing the main bearing to spin. I had the car towed to one of my most reliable and inexpensive mechanics. He called later on the following day on a Tuesday and told me the engine needs to replaced or rebuilt and it would cost anywhere to $3500-5700 to be rebuilt. I asked him what about purchasing a new one and he replied he couldn’t find one in this area because they are in such high demand and that the cost for a new one would be around the same price to get it rebuilt. How riducoulous is that I thought to myself. I went on the internet to see if I could find a used engine and was surprised to find they cost the same as a new one. I was even more surprise to find that hundreds of people out there were having the same problem spending anywhere between $3700-7200 to have their intrepids fixed. Now, I am no mechanic, but I am very auto savy and know quite a bit about cars, but being a full time student with a part time job is not very economical for me to throw $3000-6000 away on a car. Its money that I just don’t have. Not to mention I still have a year left on the car to pay plus insurance. At least I don’t have to worry about gas. Ha ha… So now I have yard ornament that’s an eye sore every morning I wake up because of the frustration of not being able to drive my car in over a year!!! Is there any resolve to this problem what so ever. Is dodge going to hold up for these poorly designed engines. Or What!!!

I purchased this car in Nov, of 02, through my company’s lease end purchase program. I knew the driver and the car was based in the same town as me. The car had the engine replaced at 48,000 miles by a local dealer, so when I purchased it at 71,000 miles, I thought I had made a good deal. Oil changes were always done as recommended by the owners manual, and required by our fleet manager. Last September, at 95,549 miles, as my wife was driving to work, the engine suddenly stopped running in a busy intersection. Other motorists had to push the car out of traffic. Later that day, I tried to start the car and it ran very rough, and I drove it to a Firestone dealer about 1/4 mile away. They replaced the Crank Position Sensor, and the car ran great for two days, when again it stalled in traffic. The next day I went and started it back up, it ran OK, and took it back to Firestone, at 95589 miles, to find out why it died on us, and they recommended I take it to the dealer, saying maybe the engine was bad, or something in the timing chain. 17 miles later, I had it at the local dealer, and told them to find out why the car died, and showed them a copy of the report from Firestone. I also had them do an oil change, as it was due. They changed the oil, and gave me back the car, saying there was nothing wrong with it, even after two test drives. Earlier this month after only 2500 miles since the dealer told me there was nothing wrong with my engine, the car started running rough and we took it back to the dealer, figuring they could now find the problem. They told me the crank position sensor code was coming up, and it was caused by the tensioner not working, and that I had water in my oil. It would cost $5700 for another engine. Never was sludge mentioned. I am compiling my records now and considering my options. Luckily, I paid cash for the car, so I do not have to make payments or have insurance on it.

I purchased this 2000 Dodge Intrepid on May 15th, 2003 with 46,994 miles on it from the Toms River Lincoln Mercury Mazda Dealership of Toms River NJ as a pre-owned vehicle. The power options on this vehicle such as the power locks and power windows stopped working in August of 2003. When I confronted the dealer about the problem they told me the electrical system was faulty and it would cost me $1,200.00 dollars to fix it. Somehow this was not included in the extended warranty plan I had. Only the driver side window works on a regular basis after having to pay to fix it myself due to motor vehicle inspection purposes. You can rarely get the car to unlock from the driver’s side door. You usually have to use the front passenger side and physically open the driver’s door from the inside of the car. The engine seized the first time on October 5th, 2004 at 67,640 miles. The engine was found to be mechanically defective and Fidelity Insurance provided a replacement engine and Ocean Chevy in Toms River NJ installed it. On March 25, 2006 the engine seized again at 112,340 miles. The Mechanic who diagnosed my repair costs said the engine seized due to no oil pressure even though oil in engine was full. Vehicle has internal damage due to faulty design. The total repair costs for this vehicle come to $5,565.00 dollars. The total amount still owed on this car is $5,980.00 dollars.

I purchased the car used from Sim’s Buick in warren Ohio in June of 2003 and a month later had to replace the brakes. The transmission was slowly deteriorating throughout the year and then the engine failed.(2.7 liter v-6). The cost of replacing the engine was more than I could put into the car so it sits parked as nobody wants to buy it. I contacted the garage to see if there were any recalls on the engine and there are none. I cannot understand why a company like Chrysler would not back up there product with a warranty. It is in my opinion that a car that was purchased in 2000 should not have engine failure within four years.

I purchased the car is in Oct. 2004 and in May of 2005 after the engine started making noise, it was determined to be the timing chain. After finally getting it to a mechanic to repair the timing chains I was told the guides had broke, pieces were inside the engine. I needed a new engine. I am in the process of getting another engine, but a 3.2L this time.What a piece of junk this engine is. I paid $4,000 for the ca now have to add this onto that loan. I am sickened that this is such a problem and nobody has done a thing about it.Luckily my car died pulling into the mechanics. It could have been much worse.

I purchased the 2000 Intrepid in May of 2000 and it had 19000 miles on it at the time. My 2000 Intrepid was towed to Ewald Automotive in March of this year. I had an oil light on and the car would stall and had a noise coming from the engine. I was told that the engine had sludge build up and the tensioner arm to the timing chain was broke. I have an extended warranty that I purchased from Warranty by Net and they did not honor the repair, citing that they have a clause in the policy that does not cover sludge. I sent an email to Chrysler letting them know what happened to the car and the reply I received from them was that the car was not equipped with a check engine light for that particular problem and if I would have purchased a warranty from them the car would have been fixed. At that time, I needed my car and I authorized the dealer to do the repair which was quoted at 1500.00. When they completed the repair they called and said that the oil pump was not working and that it needed replacing the warranty company authorized that repair. After this was done I receive another call from the dealer stating that the valves are bent now that is where I am at now. I ended up renting two cars and borrowing family members cars for the first 6 weeks. I finally went to an auction and purchased a 1988 Pontiac. I recently received a call from the dealer stating that they are talking with the warranty company about the claim and trying to get them to honor it. They were requesting that I give them receipts for oil changes and I told them that I did not keep all receipts in a particular place and that I would have to back track some of the places and that unfortunately some of them are out of business. They told me that regardless if I could find the receipts, they were battling with the warranty company due to the fact that they honored the oil pump claim and also that they cannot make me responsible for a car that had miles on it when I purchased it and that they were aware of this when they sold me the warranty.

I purchased my Intrepid in May of 2005 with 86,166 miles on it. I drove it home that night (about 9 miles). The very next day I was driving through town and I came to a stop at a red light and about 5 seconds after I stopped, the vehicle lunged forward into the intersection. That one experience was enough for me to immediately take the vehicle back to the used car dealership that I purchased it at. On the drive there, the same thing happed two more times. The dealership did put in a remanufactured transmission at that point after I called a family friend (who is a lawyer) and he started explaining to me what a Lemon Law was. Over the next 14 months there were a few repairs that had to be done: battery, window motor, and tires.Then out of no where, I was driving my car through town this last August and I started hearing a faint knocking noise. I knew that it was not a normal noise so I decided to stop what I was doing and drive it home which would have been about a 25 mile drive. About 10 miles into the drive home, the noise began getting louder. So I decided to take to a friends house instead that was only about 3 miles from where I was. By the time I pulled into his complex it sounded like someone was hitting hood with a hammer. I ended up having it towed down to a Dodge Service Center and they told me that

I purchased my Intrepid at 92,000 miles. I loved the car until right before Christmas it started to make a clincking sound from under the hood. I just had the oil changed a month before. A few days later – the car was junk. I took the car to 3 repair shops and they all said the same thing. These 2.7 liter engines are worthless. They have had a rush of requests for this particular engine. Even the junk yard knew of the problem. I\’m left with a gorgeous car with a junk engine that will cost me $6500 to have repaired. I\’ve contacted my Attorney General\’s office but they said they hadn\’t had any complaints of this type for this car. I contacted the car make and was advised that it\’s no longer under warranty. HELP!

I purchased my Dodge Intrepid new the first time I ever bought a new car. My engine died on 12/31/04 on one of the coldest days in Michigan. Was going approx 45mph and almost hit a telephone pole because the steering went out. It took the tow truck driver approx 2 hours to make my location. The vehicle was towed to Sparks Auto in Westland cost $65.00. I was informed by the mechanic the next day that I had to put down $750.00 to see what was wrong. Results \"oil sludge\" I made contact with Joe Ricci Dodge in Dearborn were I purchased they were no help and very rude. My health has gone bad because of this. I

I purchased my 2000 Dodge Intrepid ES new in August of 2000. The original evaporator was replaced under warranty at approximately 30000 miles in December of 2001. The second evaporator failed in February of 2004 (twenty six months after the original one failed) at a cost to me of more than $900.00. The service manager at my local Dodge dealer advised me that there was nothing he could. He told me that if it had failed within 12 months of the last repair it would have been covered. The vehicle is now on its third evaporator and if things remain consistent, I expect the current unit to fail this year. Air conditioning in South Florida is absolutely necessary, so this is not an item that can be ignored when it fails.I have had two power windows repaired, both under warranty during the first two years of ownership. One of the power door locks failed in 2004 and the repair cost me approximately $300.00. Another door lock failed in December of 2005, but I am unable to cover the repair cost at this time.The input speed sensor to the transmission failed at approximately 30000 miles, covered under warranty. The output speed sensor failed at just under 50000 miles. It replaced by me at a cost of about $50.00.The speakers in the front doors deteriorated by 2003. The small speaker in the center of the front deck failed totally in 2002.In January of 2004 I noticed the clearcoat on the roof of the Intrepid had a few tiny bubbles in it. The vehicle body now has similar clearcoat failures all over it. Needless to say, I cannot recommend Chrysler products to anyone, nor will I be buying any others.

I purchased a brand new Dodge in 2000. I did use the Dodge recommended oil and the oil was changed in the recommended regular intervals. In the fall of 2004, my Dodge would not start. I had the car towed to the Moon Township Dodge Dealer in Pittsburgh, PA. They diagnosed the alleged problem as due to a faulty tensioner and allegedly replaced the part for $600.00. I spoke with the manager at the dealership, who stated there was nothing they could do as the vehicle was outside its warranty. After doing some online research and discovering I was not the only victim of Chrysler’s poorly designed engine, I began using synthetic oil only in the vehicle and continued to maintain regular oil changes. However, in January 2005 (a mere 3-4 months later), my Dodge again died while I was driving it. The engine just stopped. Again, I paid to have the vehicle towed — this time to an independent auto shop, who diagnosed the engine as blown, stating it was “full of metal pieces”. The timing chain had broken. The recommended solution was to have a new engine put in the car; to do so would cost at least $3500 MINIMUM. My Dodge has been sitting for the last eight months while I’ve tried to determine the best course of action, and in the meantime, I have had to purchase an additional vehicle, incurring yet more cost because of this issue. I have read the claims filed by the many 2.7L engine owners as well as the letters between the Center For Auto Safety and Chrysler. First, please let me extend my thanks to CAS for acting on behalf of all of the “victims”. Second, to Chrysler, I say SHAME ON YOU…for so poorly designing an engine that it fails so consistently for so many people and also for not taking responsibilty for that failure and working to rectify it. Your actions (or lack there of) are jeapordizing both the financial security and safety of millions of people that had invested not only their money but their trust in your organization by purchasing these vehicles. For you to continue to deny any wrong-doing or questionable design in the 2.7 engines–while the reports continue to compile in contrast to your claim–is appalling. I am extremely interesting in adding my name/claim to the list of those already existing. I urge you to contact me with any questions or if I can be of any further assistance or provide any further information. You can contact me at [email protected] to obtain all of my contact information. Thank you again, CAS, for looking out for all of us. We greatly appreciate it.Sincerely,Lynn Schneider

I purchased a 2000 Dodge Intrepid with 34000 miles on it last year and I had all the normal services done to it oil change and all and while visiting Canada my engine started knocking so I tool it to the dealership to see if they can determine what the problem and the service manager told me to go about 15 miles down the expressway to see of they could fix it because they were booked with appointments for the next 5 days so I started back to where we were staying which was less than 2 miles from the dealer and the car cut off and wouldn\’t start back after getting about 1/2 mile from the dealer. I\’m still paying on the car and haven\’t had the car running since April. I have a wife and two kids and it left us in Canada stranded for 3 days and we had to have someone bring us home and we have been stuck without transportation every since. I had a mechanic come out to look at the car that I had to get towed to a friends house and they said it will be 4000 to fix the car. I contacted the dealer and they said that it not there problem. I was talking to a Boeing employee and he said that they had the same problem and the dealer took all of the cars back and fixed them at no charge. Why is it that they can fix major companies problems and not all of them.

I purchased a 00 dodge intrepid about 4 months ago. and all of a sudden it stoped running ( check engin ligh never came on) had a mechanic look at it, he said the timing chain and motor were bad due to sludge. ” looks like this car has never had an oil chang in its life.” I did purchase an extended warrenty but looks like their not going to cover it due to lack of maintance. I have come across tons of complaing and lawsuits. just need help. Car will be paid off in 2 years. and i need a car bad!!!

I purchase a 2000 Dodge Intrepid 2.7L car November 2003 and year later I am encountering problems with sludge in the engine.I have read articles containing the same problem and Chrysler blames the drivers for not maintaining the vehicle.I speak for myself when saying that I have maintained this car the best that I can.The Oil gets changed when its supposed to and I deploy to Iraq within weeks and I can not leave my family with no running car. Chrysler told me that if i was to get this problem fixed that it will only happen again and i can not afford to fix problems that will only happen again. This is not fair to the consumers that actually take care of their cars for this to happen to us. I am paying monthly for a loan and insurance on a car that is not being driven. please help us. Any information that can help me and my family before I deploy will be greatly appreciated.

I picked up the car after purchasing it, and the car never made it home. I was almost to my house when the car became sluggish. Then, I heard a sound and pulled to the side of the road just in time because the car just stopped. I thought it might just need a new battery, but that wasn\’t the case. I had it towed to a local repair shop, where I was informed that the water pump had failed and flooded the engine. He also made me aware that others have had the same issues and that there was a lawsuit pending. I was just glad that my 10 month old wasn\’t with me at the time.

I own a 2000 Dodge Intrepid that I bought used from Huntsville Dodge in March of 2001 with 18,239 miles. I was driving home with my seven year old son on January 17, 2005 doing 70 mph on the interstate in moderate traffic when my oil warning light came on. The engine seized not 10 seconds later. I had complete loss of power steering and brakes. Several cars had to make drastic maneuvers to avoid me. I did manage to coast to the side of the interstate. I had the car towed to a mechanic in Madison, AL who performed diagnostics and informed me that the engine would have to be replaced because it had failed due to inadequate lubrication caused by oil sludge buildup. The cost to me would be $5,711.99. I owed $3,400 on the car. I had regular oil changes at every 3,000 miles using 10W30 Valvoline.I have sold the car to salvage and paid off the remainder of my loan balance.Three of the four power lock actuators on my 2000 Dodge Intrepid failed within three weeks of each other. I had several instnaces of where my doors would lock without any action from me. I had the dealer repair the actuators at my cost.

I own a 2000 Dodge Intrepid outfitted with a 2.7 letter engine which I bought used at 69,000 miles in 2003. On June 16 2005 at approximately 118,000 miles while in transit a sudden riddling noise appeared from the engine which led to an instantaneous failure of the engine while the car was still in motion. The Dodge Intrepid the following week was towed to an authorized Dodge dealer for inspection. After the engine was disassembled it was determined that a rod barring had come apart and landed in the oil pan. The mechanic servicing the vehicle determined this was caused by oil sludge build up in the engine which restricted lubrication to the rod barring and subsequently led to the problem. This problem has resulted in the vehicle needing an engine replacement which has been quoted at $6,900. I was told that the engine was not receiving enough oil, however the engine oil level was normal and I have documentation of the car

i obtained thin information …..water pumps on this engine have been know to leak or fail. one of the issues leading up to this was due to the timing chain tensioner. it would apply more tension to the chain then was needed causing stress on the pump. this company installs a later design tensioner, which applies the right amount of tension on the timing chain and reduces stress on the pump. this company also increases the number of needle bearing for the pump in order to handle the load and updates gasket to help seal the pump. just poor design

I need a new engine and a new starter.

I maintained the vehicle properly. I was driving in heavy traffic keeping up with traffic when the engine seized. I had to cross lanes of traffic and coast unto a side street. There was no warning. The engine just stopped running.

I know that the 2.7 engines on the intrepid is not a good engine from the begining because the shop that I had my engine replaced had a lot of intrepids there. There is a problem with the engine because it makes a knocking noise. The auto manufacturer should have all these engines recalled or pay for all damages.

I just took it into the shop and they said the timing chain is bad and not sure until they get into repairing it whether or not the entire engine would need to be replaced. Not sure at this time if I will get it repaired. Need a reliable vehicle.Also had the air conditioner repaired several times and the last time had it completely replaced.

I just purchased the vehicle used with just under 74k miles. Being a used vehicle, I immediately took the my intrepid from the car dealership to Jiffy Lube to change the oil. I was unaware of the problems the 2.7 motor was having. Not even 3 weeks after purchasing the vehicle, I was going home to my parents for Thanksgiving and the engine seized on me. I was traveling down the interstate and the oil light came on. I immediately took my foot off the gas to slow down and pull over. Before I had the opportunity to pull over completely and cut off my car the engine seized. I had to pay $325 to have my vehicle towed back to my mechanic in augusta. I have been looking for replacement motors on the internet however due to the holidays I can\’t determine exactly how much it will cost to replace the motor. I haven\’t made the first payment on the vehicle yet and it\’s already having catastrophic problems. I know I bought the vehicle \"As is\", but one does not expect to have to replace an engine in a car 3 weeks after buying it.

I have the 2.7L engine that is prone to oil sludge. I bought the car in August of 07 and the engine started to knock in October of 07. I was driving down the road when I heard the knock. I pulled over and had the car towed back to my house. I searched on the internet and found out about all the problems this engine has. I tore the engine down. The timing chain was not broken but had slipped a couple of links. I replaced the oil pump, timing chains and spockets and tensioners. I started it up and still there is a loud knock in the engine. I want to replace the engine with the 3.2 L and was wondering if Dodge is paying for these replacements?Thanks,Craig

i have the 2.7 litre. 3 weeks ago (2-27-08) the engine started make lots of noise, metal clanking (i’m not a mechanic)so i took it to a mechanic on the following saturday, 3-1-08, to have him diagnose the problem. first thing he did was check the dip stick, it showed nothing. i was going to have the oil changed the following monday, 72,000 miles. i forgot to mention i bought the vehicle used, had 65,000 plus when i got it. the dealership said the oil was just changed. i changed the oil at 69,000 and like i said earlier it was going to be changed at 72,000. the mechanic called me a few days later and said things looked bad. it might be cheaper to replace the engine than to fix this one, if possible. it was going to need a new timing chain kit and a few other things. bottom line is he put in $1,060 worth of parts, filled the oil and drove it less than 25 miles when the oil light came on. forgot to mention, oil light never came on for me and when he first checked it we ended up putting in 3 quarts to get it to the full line. the engine was making the same noise as before. he said when it took it apart it was filled with sludge. he went on the internet to find out more about this engine and the sludge problem and i had the same problems as the others. i have looked at page after page of the complaints and it looks liked i’m screwed. the mechanic tried to find a replacement engine but no one had one and they all told him horror stories of the 2.7 with a sludge problem. i now have a boat anchor that i will be selling to a junk yard for parts, the rest of the car is in great shape. i read one of the comments that if you bought the car used, i did, and then had the problem, it could have been faulty maintenance from the previous owner. i would appreciate any help you can give me. i get the feeling that i’m out in the cold and nothing can be done.

I have problems in all three areas, the biggest being the replacement of my engine at 54,000 miles. My total cost was $6900 for the replacement of the engine and installation. I have an electrical problem with the car that no one can seem to find. Seems it’s intermittent. Interior lights flash on and off intermittently and I have a sunroof/moonroof that after opened, sometimes will shut when you turn off the engine or sometimes will stay open. Dealer cannot find problem. Recently this week 8/22 I had to replace a sensor that relayed to the fuel pump gasoline distribution. I paid $324.50. I’m tired of the repairs. The car was new. To replace an engine and all these repairs are ridiculous!!

I have had the engine on my 2000 Dodge Intrepid replaced twice in the last 13 months; my first repair was out of warranty when it crapped out for the second time which cost me another $3200.My numerous calls and letters to Dodge fell on deaf ears.

I have had my 2000 Dodge Intrepid in the shop on 3 separate occasions for the check engine light being on. The owner of the shop has identified that there is sludge in the engine and that my car will eventually just quit on me. He has give me an estimate of $5,903.70 + tax to put a remanufactured engine in my car. The car loses power when going up small hills. I am afraid to take it out of town because we don’t know when it’s going to just quit. I have also had a problem with the door trim since I bought the car in 2003. The dealership where I purchased it replaced it once with the same results. The trim buckles and doesn’t fit correctly. I have contacted the manufacturer with no satisfaction from that end either.My passenger side window does not operate occasionally. I have had that in to be checked out and they cannot find the problem.Please consider me for help with the engine replacement. I can live with the trim not fitting and the window not working once in a while. But not with the motor going bad.

I have been the sole owner of this vehicle since 2000. I have consistently had the oil, filter and lube done every 3000 miles. Recently, the engine made a clattering noise. I pulled over right away and checked the fluids. There was no oil in the engine. No lights on the dash indicated the levels were low. I immediately refilled the engine with premium oil. The next day as I drove it to the dealership for the maintance division to check on it, the engine started vibrating and the clattering was louder than before. I pulled the car over and had the vehicle towed in. I have been advised the connecting rods went bad due to no oil. The engine replacement cost approx $5000.00. I understand thru the engine shop that the oil in Intrepids from 1998-2002 are prone to oil dissipation with no apparent leakage or dummy lights coming on. I would like to file a complaint with your orginization.Thank you in advance,Brian C Ridgway

I have been having a problem with sluge for about a year and a half now. I change the oil at 3500 miles and have to run a quart of engine flush through it each time. Today 3/13/2006, My wife was on her way to work when it quit as she was going over some railroad trackes. Good thing that there wasn’t a train coming. Please help with the problems that the 2.7 liter engine has, I don’t want to see or here of someone getting hurt because of this problem.

I have an extended warranty, but Chrysler would not cover repairs for sludge in engine, because I could only produce five receipts for oil changes. I did change oil every 3 to 4 thousand miles, but I didn’t always have it done in the same shop, and I couldn’t find all my receipts.

I have also replaced front passenger side door lock actuator. Now the driver side back lock actuator is going out. I have not fixed the radio, dash lights or dome lights. I am out of money for the time being. I had to refinance and add $4900. to get most of the repairs done. My engine blew due to sludge and I now have a used rebuilt one that will probably do the same thing. It cost me $5000.00. The dealer I bought the car from no longer owns the dealership. I have had so many problems with this car. I am slowly rebuilding it from front to back. I will have to gather up all of my receipts to finish the complaint on your web site. I now owe $20000.00 on a car that isn\’t worth but probably $5000.00.

I have a Dodge Intrepid with its third blown engine. DOHC 2.7 liter engine.

I have a 2000 Dodge Intrepid with the 2.7 liter DOHC V6 engine. It now has 80,000 miles on this engine and it no longer runs due to the common oil sludge issue. This issue has occured in spite of regular maintenance and oil changes more frequent than the manufacturers recommendations. I am being told that the only fix is for the engine to be replaced. The best price I have come up with to get this done is over $4,000. The car’s value is only slightly over that, with a working engine. I still owe $4500 on this car and certainly can’t afford to fix it or continue paying for a car that I can no longer use. I have e-mailed Dodge and am waiting for a response. After looking at other info regarding this on the internet, I doubt if I will get much help, but am still hopeful.

I have a 2000 Dodge Intrepid with a 2.7 engine that stopped running while I was on the freeway. I luckily was able to merge over to the side of the road with no power without getting in an accident. My car had to be towed to a Chrysler dealer. We were quoted $6,500 for a new rebuilt engine due to our old engine being full of oil sludge. Our warranty was for 75,000 miles and they refused to help us. We have been finding out more and more information about the Chrysler 2.7 engine and it’s problems. The dealer wants you to believe the engine failure is your fault but it is clearly an engine defect that causes the oil sludge build up. We now have a car that is worth nothing because it isn’t running and we still owe $9,000 on the loan. Please review this and other complaints and have Chrysler do the right thing and recall these motors and help the consumers. Thank you!

I have a 2000 Dodge Intrepid and its 2.7 L engine seized up due to a broken timing chain tensioner due to sludge. The valves were bent, and my mechanic said that it wasn’t worth it to rebuild the engine. I am waiting to purchase a used engine to put in the car, which I hard will run over 3000 total for repairs. I currently do not have the money to fix this, and because I am a college student that relied on this vehicle to get to school, I had to buy a beater to drive until the intrepid is fixed.- Christopher Slevin

I have (detailed) oil change records from a (Major)Instant Oil Chain company. What good are they? Chrysler Dodge still refuses to pay the bill to fix their 2.7 problems!

I had this 2000 Dodge Intrepid Car from the previous owner. It ran fine till I heared a tapping and rattling noise on the highway to Chicago. Fortunately I was able to drive back to my hometown Peoria. I took it to my mechanic and he says timing chain , oil sludge in engine and noise in lower part of the engine. He gave me the Chrysler’s number 18009921997 saying that his previous customers had similar problem and dialled in this number to complaint. The mechanic says this is a born Problem for 2.7L V6 Engine for Dodge. I called this above phone number expecting some help but I was kicked out saying that this problem has not been listed under RECALLS. I did mentioned her about the complaints I read on dontbuyone.com and the person on the other end disagreed and said this is not the correct information. The car sits idle at my garage now. My mechanic at Dodge dealer says it would require 8,000 to amend all these.Crysler suggested me to get this repiar done and wait till they declare this issue as RECALL and then they are going to reimburse the money to me. I think by the time they send me the recall declaration letter my Son’s Son will be driving some much beter car (OFCOURSE NOT DODGE or any of CHRYSLER’s CAR!!) ;).I would wonder if Chrysler would solve this issue and pay thousands such cases. After reading so many cases on dontbuyone.com I hardly have any hopes left because if Chrysler agrees to his mistake then he would be ripped to the ground by paying to all such customers.The only thing I would suggect to the readers and to all the people in the world — DO NOT BUY DODGE OR ANY CHRYSLER MAKE CARS!!! (I wish I could shout these words to the whole world)

I had regular oil changes, it started knocking shortly after what would be my last oil change. A few days later on my way to work, it died. We had it towed to Royal Gate Dodge where they informed us that the engine was blown. We also got the opinion of a few other mechanics, and they agreed with Royal Gate’s diagnosis. We had the car less than a year and had just paid it off, now its worth about 200.00.

I had no warning lights, just my oil cap blew off after a 5 hour drive. Oil was everywhere on my engine. Then 5 weeks later, my timing chain broke and my mechanic pointed out to me that the engine was so sludged with oil (he had only seen engines like this wi/150,000 miles on it. He advised – he could fix the timing chain, but if he put the eng. all back together it might still not work. I authorized him to put a $6800.00 Jasper engine in. He also had a customer with the same 2.7L Chrysler sludgy engine come in the week before – they only had 28,000 on a 2 yr old Sebring!!! I only put on 10,100 miles a year and change my oil every 4 months. I guess Chrylser doesn’t care about brand loyalty or that they claim 7 yr/70,000 miles on the engine, but then won’t uphold their promise!! This is my first & last Chrysler!! My friends and family can’t believe this has happened. (hmmmm, I’m steering people away from Chrysler vehicles?)

I had no prior problems, nor any indication of a problem. I came out of the store, went to start my car and it would not start. The mechanic towed it and told me the engine was “blown”. He said that even though there was plenty of oil in the car, it would not circulate through the engine due to an accumulation of sludge and thus “starved” the engine causing it to die. The car is just out of warranty this past March. I have called the dealership where I purchased the car new, but they have not called me back. I saw an ABC News report on the problem just the other day and decided to report this problem to you.

I had a 2000 Intrepid at 20,000 miles or so the speed sensor goes out. They fix it. At about 59,000 it goes out again they fix it. But in the next day it starts doing the same thing,so I’m on my way to the dealership the engine just quits as I coast in. They tell me my 2.7l engine locked up due to sludge build up and repairs would cost me 7,500. Well I couldnt afford that option so I had to trade it in for $2,500

I had 3 oil leaks fixed in October 2005 and my car was running fine until May 2006. I was driving down the highway getting ready to move to another house when my car started knocking, there were no warning lights, no check engine light, no oil light. Come to find out I threw a rod and my car wasn\’t even low on oil. The car is only 6 years old and I had already put thousands of dollars into the car repairs.I spent $2019.04 in repairs in October 2005.My husband had passed away with cancer in September, 2005.So I don\’t have a lot of options now. Please advise me on what to do about this situation!!!!!!!Mrs. Therese Krueger

I guess we are just part of the group. Our 2000 Intrepid has the same “sludge” that I’ve been reading on this website about. I simply went out to start the car to go to the store, when I did, it made an ungodly knocking sound. We ran it over to the mechanic we use and he told us that this happens in this engine and to stay away from any Chrysler 2.7liter engine. He showed us the engine and it looked like tar in it. We bought it used, and he said that the 15,000 miles that we put on it since we owned it would not have caused this much of a problem. Besides, we always change the oil when it’s time to do so. He said our car is now worth NOTHING. There is nothing else the matter with it.It makes me sick to my stomach that we now have to spend around 4,000 dollars to get it on the road. The only blessing is that we paid it off last year.I really loved this car and waited a long time to get and Intrepid. It just makes me sick.

I got my 2000 Dodge Intrepid in February 2004; I had been experiencing a very loud noise one day back in July of 2005 and took it to a mechanic to be checked. The mechanic told me the tension to the timing chain was broke also there was a lot of sludge build up and metal shaving in the oil pan and said I would need a new engine. The cost was going to be over $4,000 minimum. I still haven\’t got it fixed, I financed the car for 3 years and still owe on it.

I financed a 2000 Dodge Intrepid in Feb. 24, 2003. Air conditioner went out 2 month after i purchased the car it was still under warranty. I had to buy another battery 5 months after purchase. Fuel system damaged was caused by bad gas sold by Shell Gas, they replaced the fuel pump. Passenger window motor is out haven’t replaced that yet. And then the bomb hit me the engine just blew out car just shut off in the middle of the interstate with traffic at a speed of 65-70 mph. My friend and could have been killed luckily we were in the far left lane so pulled on the side of the road where we had to stand outside for 2 hrs. trying find someone to help us.

I drove the vehicle to work and it wouldn’t start when time to leave. mechanic said double time n chain went out, and it would cost over $4000.00 to repair and replace with parts and labor. We cannot afford this. So the vehicle is still sitting at my work.

I do not have a warranty on my car and I do not have the 5,000 dollars quoted to me to replace the engine due to sludge build up in my engine.

I did not get the car fixed becuase I can’t find an engine for it and it cost more to fix it then what the car is worth I really need help with this situation.my car went out without an warning went to the store in it and came out the car won’t start I had previous engine light coming on and was told it was a cam sensor that I had repaired twice the car would stop like it was out of gas and them come back on had a warrenty but it expired and chysler will not help with this situation.

I custom ordered my Intrepid from Fletcher Chrysler in April 2000. I have had 22 oil changes done over the life of this vehicle. That averages to every 5000 miles. All routine maintence has been followed to the letter according to the manuals recomendations. As you can see, there has been so much machanical problems and financial repairs to this vehicle that it has been mind boggling to say the least. In October of 2006 my son borrowed my car to go to work. In one of Indianapolis busiest intersections the car made a loud clanking sound and just stopped! We had to have it towed at $160.00 To our mechanic in Franklin.He said that he wouldn’t touch the 2.7L engine. I went to two other mechanics who also wouldn’t do the work because of the engine. I went to the dealership where I bought the car and was told that they would only put in a new Jasper engine that had been modified to correct all the problems of the old engine.I could not afford to pay the cost that the dealership wanted. I called Jasper Engines and they recommended an approved mechanic.The car was paid off and now I had to take out a new loan for $6000.00 to have the repairs done.I had the car towed to Greene’s Auto, and they did the repairs. The mechanics pointed out the oil sludge in the engine and said that it was such a considerable amount that all the oil changes were worthless. It ended up being $6399.29. What a disappointment my first new car has been.

I could never pass the emissions test since I’ve had the vehicle. In August of 2006, I took my vehicle to KarMike Automotive for a computer diagnosic. The results were that my CamShaft Sensor was going out and also the Inner Tire Rod was about to snap. I ‘ve completed both those repairs. However, they did tell me that my motor had thrown a rod (was going out) and would have to be replaced. I could not and still cannot afford the repair bill of another or rebuilt motor. The mechanics then informed me that it wasn’t that I neglected to keep my engine properly lubricated, but that there are millions of Dodge Intrepid customers that have faced the same problem with the motor going out. Basically, the 2.7L Chrysler Engine is not built by the manufacture to where oil gets to the engine properly regardless of continual maintenance.

I can\’t tell you the price of the engine fix as they tell me it needs to be replacedand I am not willing to dump more money into this car. Also the transmission info is in the glove box of the car, still stuck in the shop. A new engine is $7000 and the transmission was over $2000 I have had nothing but problems with my 2000 Dodge Intrepid. I have all the records that it was maintain properly40,274 transmission had to be rebuilt and again at 41,085 as AAMCO didn\’t get it right the first time63,110 the ignition switch and battery had to be replaced66,521 the input/output speed sensors had to be replaced69,197 the rear door lock actuator had to be replaced, as well as oil sending unit and serpentine belt replaced86,567 noticed engine going through oil took to shop replaced pcv valve and hoses, replaced oil pan gasket coolant flush, repaired coolant housing= another $800 didn\’t solve the problem90,228 trunk and rear pass. door seals replaced, because car started leaking water and begun to mold in the back seat95,850 now my engine need to be replaced because of carbon build up around the rings, a new engine is $7000All of this after keep up proper maintenance on this car I am not paying to put another junk engine in a junk car now I am stuck with a non working vehicle and $4000 still to pay on my loan, and have no idea what to do. any help regarding who to talk to would be greatly appreciated.

I can\’t get fixed because I can\’t afford it. I still owe $4800.00 on the vehicle.

I called to schedule to have my timing belt replaced and a tune up done and was told by the service dept. that not to have the service done until at least 75k miles and that I would be wasting my money if I done it now. One month later my timing belt broke and destroyed my engine. The repair cost is just over $7,000! The car was just 4 years old and only had 52K miles on it. I still owe more than a year on the car. I have done some research on this and found out that hundreds of people have had the same exact thing happen to them. Dodge tells everyone that it was caused by poor maintenance but the real reason is that there is a problem with the engine. A belt should not break that early and destroy a car that you paid $24,000 for!! There IS a problem with these cars or this would not be happening to so many people

I bought this car, March 2006, used from a “well known” area dealership, as used “as is”, for my daughter for $4700. It was a really nice looking car, and I test drove it, took it to my uncle, who is a mechanic, who has been working on cars for 30 years, and has his own garage. He said that it seemed to be in great shape, no leaks or such. He has changed the oil in the car twice, and was getting ready to change the oil again, when my daughter called on the way home from church, saying that the car had stalled and was stuck a half mile from home. I went out to get her and the car was knocking and stammering, I drove it home. The next day my uncle came by and gave it a look and told me that the engine was shot and for me to replace it it would be $5500. I don’t have the money to replace it, and I just put $4700 into a car that is not worth a plug nickel.Why was I not told of all these problems, when I purchased the car, not even a year ago. I feel cheated. I even got a carfax report on the car. “Shame On” Chrysler for cheating people.

I bought this car on 05-25-02 with 45000 miles on it and with an extended warranty of 60 months or 75000 miles. the engine failed at 84000. I went to have it fixed and found out the warranty company went bankrupted. the dealer offered to split the cost but would not put a new motor in. so far they have put 3 used motors in it and not one of them were any good .it has been appr.45 days I

I bought this car new. I am the only one who drives it and I have used synthetic oil the entire time. I have always taken care of it. I was on the off ramp of I-85 when it just stopped. It was smoking and then the oil light came on. I got out of the car because it was in a dangerous place on the off ramp and oil was spilling out of the bottom. We had to get the car towed. The mechanic said that it had two cracked heads. If I had been on the interstate when this happened I would have been seriously injured or killed. I am extremely upset about this and I have called Chrysler and registered a complaint because I have found out about all the serious problems with the 2.7 liter engine. Chrysler says there is nothing wrong with this engine or they would have issued a recall. Every parts person, mechanic, dealership, etc. that I have talked to have mentioned the problems with this engine. It seems as if everyone knows there is a problem but Chrysler. They asked if I had all the records from every time that I have ever had the oil changed. This is not something I would think about keeping. I don\’t think they would have done anything even if I had the records. They just wanted to make sure I didn\’t have any proof. This is going to be very costly to get fixed and if I put the same kind of engine in, I am looking at the same problems. It seems at this point that I may have to just trash the car and lose whatever worth it had left in it. I will never buy another Dodge car because Chrysler does not stand behind their mistakes. Somebody needs to investigate this situation in depth. A lot of innocent people are being put in an extremely difficult financial position because of Chrysler. Please do something about this before someone gets hurt really bad in one of these cars.

I bought this car brand new in December of 2000. About two weeks ago, the engine began smoking and then stalled a block away for the dealership where I was taking it to be looked at. The dealership (Martin Dodge of Turnersville, NJ) would not help me move it citing it’s a “union shop”. After being towed, the service department said there’s sludge in the engine and it was a sign of bad maintenance and my 75,000 mile warranty was unlikely to be honored. They still inisisted this was the case even after I dropped off my maintenance records for the last 3 years showing regular oil changes. We are still awaiting a Chrysler rep’s arrival to look at the problem and determine if the engine repairs are covered. Just today (3/6/05) I find out from the Cleveland Plain Dealer that this problem is common with the Intrepid V-6 engines. I am upset and still owe money on a car that is inoperable due to no fault of my own and want something to be done about it.

I bought this 2000 Dodge Intrepid for my son and I. The oil was changed about every 3,000 miles, and everything else about the car was maintained in a timely manner. One day it started knocking very bad and was just crawling. We made it to our mechanic who told us the engine was blown and couldn’t be repaired because all the 2.7 liter engines are having problems. He gave us an estimate of $5,650.63 to put a new engine in it. I had to borrow money against my house to pay off the car loan, and the car now sits at my work because I cannot afford to fix it or replace it.

I bought the car used from a dealer with approx. 58,000 on it. It ran great and I took care of it the same as all my other vehicles over the past twenty years or so. Then on a trip to Texas the oil light went on so I stopped and got it toed to a shop but it was already to late…the oil trapped in the top end had starved the bottom end…the motor was dead. Well after paying the shop $600 for a tear down then the $100 or so to toe it back home…it sat next to my garage for the past 4 years till I could save enough money to get another motor while I still made the payments! So I just got a used motor from a wreaked car for $1800…another $1000 for install and back licencing and its on the road again but let me just say Dodge has left me hurt’in pretty bad over this mess! Oh and the air and interior lights don’t work yet!

I bought the car at 81,000 miles and at 91,000 miles my timing chain broke and bent up valves. I tried to repair the engine back together and still had problems with timing and transmission started to stick in low gear, then eventually it went completely dead again. I had the car towed about three times and finally sent to the shop again to repair or look at problems. My car has been sitting ever since two months after I had bought it and now at the shop again for a final attempt to fix the problem. The Auto repair shop advised me about this complaint web-site and I am a very unhappy customer with Dodge-Chrysler product.

I bought my intrepid in the year of 2000 and after the first year the airconditioner decided to quit after repeated attempts of trying to recharge we finally ended up bying a compressor to put into it then the car started running hot and the mechanic said the fan wasnt working proper and we had to purchase the whole fan assembly then slowly one by one the sensors in the car started going out and we have replace the cam sensor and the trans sensors twice then poof after the repairs on the the car i kept telling my husband even thought we just replace the fan assembly the car still smells as if its running hot all the time we took it to our mechanic and he recheck the fan and it was all fine then going down the road all the sudden it starts a strange sound and quits lucky my husband was at the time driving it and the mechanic had sent some one to pick it up the timimg chain had loosen and that was a major repair for us the sludge had built up in the motor and the timing change couldnt move which cost us 2361.41 to repair that after getting it back we drove it for 5 days and once again going down the road it quit again the damage the sludge has cost also messed the bottom half of the motor

I bought my car with 32,000 miles on it. Followed owners manual to the letter and engine froze up and Dodge said it was my fault and they knew of the problem before I told them.

I bought a used car with 20,000 miles on it from Albion Motors in Vandercook Lake, at 48,000 the engine started clanking and the stopped. I was sold a extra warranty for $2,000. The dealernor the warranty company would not cover any expenses…. I think I should recieve some reimbustment. What should I do?

I bought a used car in July of 2004. It lasted me about 10 months; then the timing chain failed it cost me 1500 dollars to fix. The warranty company said that I had sludge in the motor so they did have to pay for anything that happens to the motor because they don

I BOUGHT A CAR FROM JOE RIZZA FORD IN ORLAND PARK. THE BILLOF SALE THAT THEY GAVE ME HAS A CASH SALE PRICE THAT IS LOWER THAN THE ACTUAL CCASH SALE PRICE THAT IS ON MY RETAIL CONTRACT. IN THE END THE AMOUNT FINANCED IS ABOUT ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS MORE THAN THE BILL OF SALE SAYS IT SHOULD BE. I WANT TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING THAT I CAN DO.

I bought a 2000 model Dodge Intrepid last June with 34000 miles on it. It had a light ticking sound in the engine. After being driven about 20 miles the engine failed. I wound up having the engine replaced with a rebuilt for about $3,000.00. That engine failed after about 30 miles. Since then I have found out how bad a reputation the 2.7 engine has. There are even kits available on eBay to convert your 2.7 to a 3.2. I still have my brand new looking Intrepid sitting parked waiting for a new engine. I hope you can help me do something.ThanksMillard Carter

I bought a 2000 dodge intrepid from a dealer and 10 minutes away from the dealership the motor seized on the interstate going 55-60 mph. the car was sold as is no warranties and I paid $2750.00 cash for the car and now the cheapest motor I can find is a remanufactured 2.7 liter for around $2400.00 that

I bought a 2000 Dodge Intrepid 2.7L used in June of 2003 used from a Chrysler dealership. I paid $7,500 + interest for this car. I\’m still making payments on this car. In August of 2003, right after the 3month/3000mile warrant, my car would not start after coming out of a grocery store. And of course being out of the warrant given the dealership wouldn\’t help me at all. After having it towed to a local shop, I was told the timing belt broke and possible went through the engine. I agreed for the shop to take apart the engine to look and they found because of the belt breaking I had to get a new engine or get this engine rebuilt. I was unable to locate a new 2.7L engine and was told from several junk yards that I wouldn\’t find one because they are in high demand because \"it was a junk engine\". After fighting with the shop I took it too about putting in a 3.2 engine I agreed to just have the engine re-built. Having this done cost me around $5,500. The reason bought this car was because I thought this car would be dependable and so I wouldn\’t have to worry about a car breaking down on me while I\’m away from home and in Columbus, OH for school. This breakdown happened while I was home for the weekend from school. So in order to get me back down to school and to be able to get around in Columbus(to school and work) I had to find another car. I then found a beater car for 200 dollars, that I didn\’t have. So because of this defective engine I have spent around $5,700 that me, a new college student did not have. I borrowed this money from a family member. Now not only am I making $211 payments a month for this car I\’m also making $100+ payments to this family members. So this car that was suppose to be $7,500 + interest turned out to be a $13,000+ car.

I am the not so proud owner of a 2000 Dodge Intrepid SE. It was special ordered, by myself, white on black and fully loaded. Nearly everyone who sees it to this day compliments on the style and the general appearance of the car and I always agree but after hearing of the mechanical defects the car loses most of it\’s appeal. I probably should have taken the car back when my son told me to when after about a week after I purchased the car the seatbelt fell out of the door pillar. The dealership apologized and fixed it- no harm done right?- well not so right. It has seemed like one thing after another with this car. The power window regulators were replaced and again move slow and squeal whenever they are operated (minor but ever so annoying). I\’ve had problems with the fuel system and numerous other things that I can\’t even remember anymore. Well anyway, the icing on the cake came on November 1, 2003. I pulled my vehicle out of the garage and into the driveway along side of the house to let it sit and warm up as I did on most cold mornings. This particular morning however it made a strange clanking noise when I started it. I thought it could have been maybe from the cold temperatures but I had a feeling it would probably be another headache- I had no idea just how huge of a headache it would be. I left it running as I went inside to finish getting the kids ready for school and when I came back out it was \"clanking\" rather loudly so I turned it off. When I went to start it again immediately after, it made the loud clanking noise and would not turn over. I called and had the car towed back to the dealership where I bought it.(The only place it has ever been serviced) The kids were late for school and the whole day was just off key from there. Stress is one thing I need no more of. I am a single working mother of two children with a home and a lot of other important things to worry about other than a car. When I called the dealership later that day and spoke to the mechanic he asked me if I was sitting down- always a good sign right – He then informed me that my engine was bad and that I would need a new one costing somewhere in the vicinity of $9000.00. After letting the mechanic and the dealership know how I felt I called Daimler Chrysler who said they would not help me at all and after informing them I would NEVER buy another one of their products, they said, and I quote \"We really don\’t care. We have millions of other people who will.\" WHAT A CLASS ACT. I was furious and hung up. I went down to the dealership where I demanded something be done immediately. Well they called Daimler and had a representative sent to their dealership to evaluate the situation. I never met or even spoke with this person nor was there even a report for me to see after they again said it was my problem not theirs. SLUDGE in the engine. I\’m sure that sounds familiar. Well, I was lucky enough to have other vehicles to use for the 10 months that my car sat in their lot because I refused to pay their asking price. After a large amount of bickering I finally paid them the $3500.00 for the engine they put in (without my consent) When I finally picked up my car I was amazed to see all the new dents and scratches that had not been there prior to taking it in. I immediately called the mechanic out before I even moved the car to take note of the damages which he agreed were not there previously and said they would fix with no problem they just had to order some of the parts and I could bring it back in and they would fix it. They called me back some time later and informed me that I could bring the car back down to be repaired. After dropping it off they called me back and said they would have to keep the car longer than the 1 day as they had said and so I told them I would need a loaner car. They agreed we would split the cost. A week later I took the loaner back to them and picked up my car after they finally called to say it was ready. I wrote a check out for the loaner and made sure to get my receipt. About a week after that I received a letter from Enterprise Rental saying I owed them $300.00. I took them my receipt and they copied it and apologized and said the dealer told them I never paid. I felt like calling the dealer again but I thought just let it be done and over with. This morning I called to take my vehicle in for an oil change and my dealer informed me they would no longer service my car because it had too many problems. They said there was \"Bad Blood\". This was the last straw. Not only have I had to deal with a terrible vehicle from a TERRIBLE company, but I\’ve had to deal with a horrible dealership. It never ends! My car will be paid off in July and I was waiting until then to trade it in but I have recently decided not to wait and go for a new one immediately. I will NEVER deal wish Dodge again and I recommend the same to everyone I talk to. My friend has a 2001 Intrepid and has also put in a new engine and is very disgruntled as well. Something must be done. It\’s really just unfair to everyone.

I am just another of the Dodge victims. I have a 2000 Dodge Intrepid with the 2.7l engine. Oil sludge problem like hundreds of other hard working Americans. I was shocked to see my engine at 31k go out like that, but glad to see maybe there

I am an unproud owner of a 2000 Dodge Intrepid. One afternoon when I was driving to the post office, I heard a knocking noise coming from the car. I was immediately worried so I was going to pull over. While I was about to pull over, the engine died on me. This almost caused an accident because I could not get out of the way from a car that was about to turn into a parking lot. Thankfully, I used all of my strength and power to turn the steering wheel. Fortunately, Not one person was hurt. After this happened, I took a walk down to the mechanic shop and he walked back with me to check out the vehicle. He had said that it was a defect in the car, the timing belt broke and it caused my engine to die. He said it would cost $3500 to fix. I do NOT have this sort of money, and because of this I am using public transportation to get around.I purchased this car at 96,000 miles from someone who kept it in great condition and maintained it when needed. I also kept it in good condition. In fact, here are a list of things that I did to this car a measily TWO WEEKS before the engine died on me.1) New brakes2) New rotors3) Oil change4) Coolant change5) 4 BRAND NEW goodyear tires (The tread is still on the tires, and I can\’t even drive it what a shame!)6) Belt was changedI also purchased many accessories for the inside of the vehicle. My total loss TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE ENGINE DIED is $950.00 I have heard from several people that they are unhappy with the money they are getting back. I am NOT a greedy person and all I want is the $900 that I put into this vehicle two weeks before the engine died back. I am not expecting a large amount of cash, I just want to be compensated for my loss. My life is an everday struggle, and it hurts so much to give away money and not get anything back from it. I am a full time college student, as well as a full time worker. Every dime and nickle I get does NOT go to me. I work to save money; and to only give it away for a car that no longer works kills me inside. To get back the money I put into this car will be blood sweat and tearsI have all of the receipts and information that you are looking for. I do not expect a lot back, but I am looking for compensation that will help me sleep at night. It hurts to give away money when you don\’t even have enough to buy yourself lunch.Finally, I want to thank you for taking the time out to help the customers of Dodge. Obviously, they don\’t care and i\’m grateful that there are individuals who do. In society today, we are very lucky that we have individuals who are willing to help people who are in need. Thank you very much for helping put Dodge in their place.

I AM AFRAID THAT MY ENGINE WILL LOCK UP DUE TO THE PROBLEM WITH THE 2.7 LITER ENGINE HAVING A DEFECT WHEN THEY MADE THE CAR. I am interested in the class action law suit that was filed for the defect in the 2.7 liter engine.

Hose to transmission cooler failed resulting in fluid loss.Short in trunk caused brake light failure, trunk open light to be on and trunk compartment light to be on. Replaced trunk latch as possible solution ($225), defective (?), replaced again, still problem – found and repaired short ($75).Windshield pits VERY easily – haven’t repaired but general nuisance.

Horrific clanging and rattling from engine, sounds like it is about to fall apart. Had to have it towed home. Currently undrivable.

Hello my name is Sara, I also have a Dodge Intrepid. I had just had my oil changed 3 days before my motor failed. I always had my oil changed ever 3000 miles. on my way home from work without warning. my motor failed. I went to the Dodge place where the car came from. they told me it would be about 7,500 for a new motor that it was hard to find a uses motor for this type of car. or they would give me 3,500 trade in on another car. I had just paid over 10,000 to pay the car off a month before my motor failed. please put me in on the class action. Thanks Sara

For the engine problem, the engine began to make a knocking sound in April 2004 and I took it to two mechanics who said it would throw a rod and the best and most economical repair was to replace the engine. The engine replacement was completed on April 26, 2004.The steering broke in two places. first the rack and pinon and steering rack broke and the car could not be turned. That happened in March 2005. Six weeks later, in April of 2005, the power steering bracket broke off and required a belt and bracket replacement. The two came to $892.33.I have turned in complaints to DaimlerChrysler, various Web sites, and the Kentucky Attorney General. I am interested in anything that will help resolve this matter. The engine and steering should last longer than 60,000 miles.

First the Rack and Pinon went out, that cost $800.00, now the engine is gone due to oil sludge. I just had the steering problem fixed when the engine started to clatter, Oil was always changed as indicated per owners book. The engine just kept stopping and would clatter then die again.As it is now this car is setting and I owe $4,000 yet. this is one Bad Lemon of a car.

FIRST SOUNDED LIKE THE VALVES WHERE PINGING THEN A LOUDER PINGING THEN GRINDING METAL OIL OIL CLEAN HAS WATER JUST A …… PIECE

FIRST CAR CAME IN FOR ENGINE OIL LITE COMING ON TRYED TO DESLUDGE MOTOR AND WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR PROBLEM . THE ENGINE HAD MORE PROBLEMS DUE TO THE ENGINE OILING PROBLEM AND IS REQUIREING AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT WHICH WOULD REQUIRE ABOUT 5000.00 MORE DOLLARS.

Even with regular maintenance, oil changes, and synthetic oil sluge had crippled my 2.7 engine which subsequently needs to be replaced.

Even After Oil Changes Still Engine Destroyed. Total Engine Beyond Repair.

Engines failed twice. The first engine at around 55,000 miles and this was due to oil sludge buildup causing parts not to get oil as is a problem identified all over the internet. This engine was replaced under warranty at only $25 cost to me. The second engine failed approx. 24,000 miles later a couple weeks ago and has been replaced in the same way at the same $25 cost to me under warranty. The second problem may have been the same cause, but the crank shaft twisted and ruined the engine. I don’t know tha details of the other problems at this time.

engine- quit running: wouldn’t turn over: found timing chain broke which bent valves: was told by mechanic that it would need a new or rebuilt engine power door locks do not work on 3 of the 4 doors-make a horribly loud noise when button is pressed

Engine- Oil Sludge led to engine problems, we had it cleaned out before the engine locked up, vehicle continues to collect oil sludge resulting in “knocking” in the engine.Air Bags- Vehicle was in two seperate accidents and air bags failed to deploy in either accident, one was underside damage, the other accident was front end collision and no deployment.

Engine would not maintain idle speed due to pcm programing failure.Engine failed due to improper lubrication causing camshaft scoring,and lower engine knock.

Engine would die at highway speeds 65 MPH Check Engine light would then come on.Stuck in fast lane 3 times

engine was rattling. Took in to dealership, they said that it couldn’t be fixed, too much sludge. When they took off the valve cover, looked like someone poured a bucket of tar into the engine. I have owned this car for about 3 yrs and have had the oil changed every 3000 miles. I finally had the dealership (against their recommendation of a new engine) to replace the timing chain, guides,and tensioner to quiet the engine and at least get it back home. The dealership did fix (patch job), but with no warranty. I still owe $6000 on this car. My wife is afraid to drive it or even let our daughters drive the car. I cannot afford to put a new engine in or even to trade for another car. I had to borrow the $1500 to fix it now. The dealership says the engine will only last a couple of months.

Engine timing chain broke damaging engine beyond repair. Need to replace complete engine. Mechanic said it was a result of sludge build-up and not lack of maintenance as the oil had been changed every 3,000 miles. Owner\’s manual says to change timing belt at 100,000 miles, but this car was only at 81033 miles when it broke.

Engine threw a rod just driving down the road for no reason. Called Dodge and customer service wants service records which I do not have – who keeps records on an 8 year old car?

Engine suddenly started making horrible metal on metal and knocking sound while being driven. I had it towed to our mechanic and he found metallic material in the engine oil -and told us the engine needed to be replaced. The car has the Chrysler 2.7L engine that is currently the subject of a lawsuit. My understanding is the engine oil circulation system was not sufficiently designed to ensure continuous oil flow (intake holes may have been too small?) which caused premature engine failure even when the oil changes are done at the recommended intervals. I was religious with the oil changes for this car, changing it at every 3,000 – 3,500 miles even though the drivers manual said I could go longer.

Engine stopped running altogether, repair shop found shattered timing chain.

Engine starting making a loud noise. I took it to the dealership and was told there was oil sludge and would need a new engine. I took it to three other places for opinions with the final one being that the engine needed to be replaced at a price of $5,500.00. I purchased this vehicle in late February and still over $8,000.00 on it. I do not have the money to have it fixed. I have also talked with Chrysler who refuses to do anything. I need HELP from someone to get this problem resolved.

Engine started rattling, sounded like a diesel engine, 300 miles after oil change. Managed to get back home, with it stalling and jerking all the way. I had to get it towed to the repair shop, because it wouldn’t start again after that. They informed me that I need a new engine, and that this is very common with the 2.7L engine that is in my car.I am still paying for this vehicle–and at this point it is nothing but a driveway ornament. The other problem is with the automatic door locks, quit working one day.They just make a very loud buzzing noise, and the passenger side door quit opening period.

engine started knocking loudly due to poor design allowing oil to sludge and restrict oil return to pan,stalling lubrication

Engine started knocking intermitenly, check engine light came on engine missing and eratic idle. Took vehicle to the dealer, they had it for 4 days told me something was weird with the car. They cleaned sludge off cam and crank sensors charge me $240 and stated all engine perimeters were being met. Had the car less then 12 hours a total of sixty two miles when it stoped at a light towed it to the dealers. They looked at it and told me the timing chain and water pump went and wanted $6000 for an engine. Declined towed the vehicle home and there she sits!! used amsoil 24000 mile synthetic change routinely!!!

Engine started Knocking at 68,000 miles. Had Timing Chain, Tensioner,Guides, Water Pump and Oil Pump replaced. Was told it was lack of lubrication causing timing chain to smack around. At 140,000 miles same knocking started agian. I had remanufatured engine installed at accurate engines in Grand Rapids, Mi $4500.00 . They told me what I already know that the 2.7 liter engine has lubrication issues. Told me I had to use 5-20 oil at 3000 mile intervals, I been using 5-30 Durablend at 4000-6000 intervals before. This last engine was running good and just stopped while driving at 45mph. When I looked under the hood both valve covers had part of the timing chain pushed through. My service man told me it as 4333.00 for a remanufatured engine through Jasper so the car sets til I come up with the money.

Engine stalled while making a turn at a busy intersection. Advised by mechanic not to waste money on replacing the engine. I purchased the car used in 2003. Still owe $5000 on car loan.

Engine spun the rod bearing due to design flaw in this engine due to lack of oiling.

engine spun a bearing had to replace engine out of pocket.electric automatic door locks failed at each door have not yet replaced them due to cost??

Engine spins freely. Sounds like no compression. Install scan tool and check for codes. No codes present. Check spark. Intermittent spark present. Scan tool indicates engine out of sync while cranking. Scope cam and crank sensors with scope and good pattern to give indication of proper engine time. Scope pattern indicates engine out of time. Remove right side valve cover. Cylinder head full of sludge. Crank engine and watch cams and chain cams slapping on right bank and chain losing tension at water pump. Tensioner extended past ring on piston. Remove other valve cover to check cam timing (out of time). Remove chain cover to check for damage (slight damage to water pump housing, chain and gears worn). Remove chain and check for cylinder ability to hold pressure (with valves closed #5 cylinder leaks pressure through intake. Bent valve in right head.This was done on a 2000 Dodge Intrepid 167Cl 2.7 Liter V6

Engine sludge problem,well maintained and only used by my wife for local driving,engine needs to be replaced

Engine sludge in the 2.7 caused my engine to seize. Needs rebuilt motor

engine sludge accumulated causing engine failure. read up on 2.7l engines and found that i am not the only one who has had this problem. i am still paying a note on this car which has given me good service thus far. i think this is due to a fault no other than from the manufacturer of those engines.

ENGINE SIEZED. DEALERSHIP SAID FROM OIL SLUDGE.

engine siezed up while driving required total engine replacement –

Engine sensor failure, knocking, oil line constriction, complete engine failure

ENGINE SEIZED. CAUSE WAS OIL SLUDGE BUILD UP. OIL CHANGE INTERVALS BETWEEN 3,000 AND 4,000 MILES PLUS 2 FLUSHES. PURCHASED CAR IN 2001 FROM ENTERPRISE RENTAL WITH 32,000 MILES. COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. ENGINE TOTALLY REBUILT WITH NEW PARTS.

Engine seized without warning while driving car.

Engine seized and failed during normal operation. At this mileage, it is totally premature. Engine was maintained normally. While driving, motor began to make noise, and then shuddered & seized, stalling out the car while driving. This put a life in danger: my son’s. This was his car. The repair cost was greater than the value of the vehicle and it had to be sold for junk. This motor cannot be partially rebuilt apparantly, because of the design. A replacement costs over $3000. Our professional auto mechanic even offered to discount his services to remove the old engine, install the new engine, research finding a replacement, and ship it in, but the total bill would still be greater than $5000 with his discounted fee. The incident was a huge financial burden for my young son who paid for this car all on his own, and basically, the manufacturer’s design is so fouled up, it was a horrible value. I have read that many others have experienced the same thing with the 2.7 L motor in this same car, and obviously it is a widespread problem that the manufacturer has not stepped up to the plate to recall and fix or compensate those who trusted they put out a good & safe product. Our repairman said this motor, which was running fione the previous day, was all sludged up with oil and there was massive internal damage that made it completely unsalvageable. Other car companies have had engine seizure due to sludge problems & they stepped up to recall & repair their customer’s cars. How about Chrysler? What can your agency do to help?

Engine seized

Engine run missing, mechanical noise rod knock No start, compression test: 160, 160, 160, 160, 160, 50.

Engine rod failure due to oil sludge buildup. Is there any recourse for this? As this should never have happened as I kept this vehicle in top condition from a maintenance standpoint!

Engine rod failed prematurely

Engine replaced at 35,400 gave me 12,000miles or one year on new engine. This (2n) engine went at 15,100miles. Chryslerbest could do was pay half. Cost me $2,144.00. Still owe $7,000.00. Also Steering out for 2nd time need new tie rods.

Engine quit running. Did not overheat according to guage and no visible symptoms of overheating. Towed car to Arena Dodge, from whom I purchased the car and received an estimate of $4,037.41. I was informed that the engine had numerous internal problems. I had the car towed to two other shops. The mechanics refused to work on the car stating a class action lawsuit pertaining to this particular engine was in progress. I had the car towed to Springfield, Ohio, about 43 miles away, because a mechanic there agreed to try and fix the engine, knowing about the lawsuit. The car has been in that shop about ten days as they are having difficulty repairing the engine.

engine problem no warning other than oil light would flash on only when idle

Engine oil pan removed late 2005 to check for oil contamination due know history of engine type. Found pieces of timing gear in oil pan. Removed debris and replaced oil. Attempted to prevent failure but damage to engine may have been already done. Removed oil pan again April 2007 due noticable smoke coming from tail pipe. Did not find contamination. Cannot find cause of engine near failure at this time

engine oil light comes on. Framingham chrysler claims no problem. $1,800 extended warrantee paid to chrysler financial not valid. traded for honda at fraction of book value because “inspection indicates this car has an engine problem”.

Engine noise. They thought that it was the timing chain. Replaced it but still had noise so they replaced the rocker asemblies. still has noise so they did more work, but couldn’t fix it. the last time they told me I bent a rod and that they wouldn’t help me at all since they did all that extra work for me. It was going to cost 5000.00 and up to replace the motor with a used one or 7600.00 for a new one plus installation.

Engine noise on 2.7 engine. Dodge dealership tells us that the 2.7 engine is junk and has been a well known problem for Dodge. This engine needs to be replaced and Dodge dealership tells us Dodge won\’t stand behind this junky engine.

ENGINE NEEDS REPLACING

ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO 2.7 LITRE ENGINE KNOWN PROBLEMS WITH OIL SLUDGE BUILD UP AND TIMING CHAIN AT 34206 MILES AFTER REGULAR MAINTENENCE AND OIL CHANGES. ENGINE REPLACED BY DEALER WITH NEW ENGINE INCLUDING A NEW 3 YEAR 36,000 MILE WARRANTY . SUPPOSED COST OF REPAIR $6000 OF WHICH I HAD TO PAY $3000.

Engine making an ungodly knocking noise–water pump–repairmansays the engine is no good, and the Chrysler Corp is aware of the situation but has done nothing so far

Engine makes noise like it has no oil, oil light goes on, yet when checking the oil, dipstick says its full. Car used to start, now it doesn’t turn over.Just got a call back from a Dodge dealership where I dropped it off for a diagnostic and they say its a possible timing chain with engine damage. To fully diagnose, I need to spend more money so they can remove the valve cover and check out all the engine damage. A replacement engine, if I can find one, is $2000 at the minimum right now.

Engine made rattle noise. Engine oil was sludge looking. Attempts made to flush engine and install new oil. Two weeks later engine quit on highway during normal trip to work. Had to have towed back to technician. Says need new engine as this one is junk!

Engine lost power and quit. Towed to local Dodge dealer. Upon removing oil pan oil was found to contain sludge and a “baked on” oil. Also found cylinder #6 to have a spun rod bearing. After review by independant examiner cause was determined to be lack of maintenance. Because of inability to produce proof of oil changes no further action taken. Pretty much left in limbo about what to do with this vehicle. Still making payments but will end up upside down with financing if repairs are made.

ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE

Engine locked up.

Engine locked up (BLOWED) at 70,000 miles i purchased it with around 17,000 miles in 2001.

Engine locked down and was replaced 3 months after purchase; approximately one year later, we are now faced with the same situation – the engine needs replaced. The value of the vehicle has already diminished, having to add the first $2851.38, now a mechanic wants $5202.30 to replace engin again! I no longer feel safe driving this vehicle, and simply can’t afford to fix it again. I took very good care of this car, but it has more problems than I can handle.

Engine knocking began after 5 hour trip. Vehicle was taken immediately to a garage. Mechanic changed oil, but said that the trouble was severe and the engine was seizing. After further inspection, the mechanic found the sludge buildup. Estimates for a replacement used engine are around $2600. Labor costs are estimated at an additional $2000. The outstanding balance on the car loan is $8566.83. Kelley Blue Book value at suggested Retail Value is $7440, but trade-in value is $4115–with a good engine.

Engine knocking

ENGINE KNOCK (LOWER END)

Engine just quit while driving. Mechanic said it was due to sludge in the engine. We never repaired it as we eould have to replace the engine and cannot afford this and keep paying the rest of the loan which is around 6,000

Engine is locked and still has not been fixed.

Engine in 2000 Chrysler Intrepid started tapping noise at 58017km brought to dealer with complaint, told they would not take engine apart to check noise. I told them I had been told that the 2.7 engine had problems with sludge that prevented the oil from circulating properly. They still refused to check engine. At just over 62000 km engine became noisy. brought it back to dealer who kept the car for two weeks, then told me engine needed to be replaced at a cost of $6500.00 and there would be no warranty coverage or goodwill. I gave them a complete history of maintenance records showing that proper maintenance was done with in the required mileage and time. They have told me that the invoices do not clearly identify my 2000 black Intrepid and that it could of been another car. I only own one 2000 Intrepid. The invoice shows the work the mileage and my name and date. Next me they told me the invoice numbers were too close together. The work was done at four different garages. Then they told me there was sludge that showed the vehicle was not properly maintained. Then they asked me the brand of oil the garages used as it may have been faulty. End result is that they refuse to change their position in regards to warranty coverage or goodwill repairs and I will have to replace an engine that was bought brand new in May 2001. I am frustrated and do not know where to turn. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Engine has Failed, and possiably the transmission

engine has failed 3 times with failure again at this time making 4 times engine will have had to be replaced due to oil sludge in engine, please what has been done about the 2.7 engine being defective?

Engine has bent rod due to improper oil sump pick up tube size and number of bends, there for causing inadequate oil distribution and premature failure. This is per mechanic, Chrysler knows about the problem. Repair has not been done yet, waiting to see if it will be covered.

ENGINE HAS A KNOCKING SOUND DUE TO A THROWN RODHAS NO POWER OR ACCELERATION DUE TO PISTON AND VALUE DAMAGE

engine had sludge which caused the engine to freeze and needed a total new engine replaced.

engine froze and locked up without warning

Engine fell apart due to sludge buildup.

Engine failure. Water pump failure. Timing chain failure.All of this from an engine that ran smooth as silk. There was no warning. One morning I started it up and went back in to get my children and when I came back out I noticed it was running rough. When I tried to give it some gas, there was no power and it wanted to cut off. I did\’nt make it to the end of the drive before it cut of and wouldn

Engine failure. The timing chain broke and bent all the valves. The mechanic told me it was not fixable, and would need to be replaced. I called Dodge and they denied all knowledge about the problem. The car is 7.5 years old and Dodge wouldn’t do anything to help with the repair. It appears the engine was flawed from the beginning and Dodge should bear some responsibility for helping everyone who was financially hurt by this.

Engine failure. Chrysler 2.7 L engines have been in Arbitration prior. This vehicle engine just stopped running. Prior to, blue puff of smoke came out of the exhaust pipe. Car was towed to shop, non driveable. Engine was rattling and shaking and then motor failed. No power. Brought to shop, gel and particles in engine oil. Shop contacted junk yards and dealer and found out that there have been civil law suits against Dodge for this same situation. I was told that there was never a formal recall, but if claims were submitted on a individaul basis, they would be reviewed and monies have been set aside for these issues. All of the complaints I have regarding this engine problem, is the same as in the description of the lawsuit which was brought against Dodge.

Engine Failure:I tried to start my 2000 Dodge Intrepid one day and heard loud clinking noises coming from the engine. I had it towed to the garage and was told that a timing chain had broken and that I needed a new engine that would cost $6,000. I only have 70,000 miles on the car. My oil was changed every 3000 miles as instructed by the owners manual, but I my mechanic told me I had sludge buildup which caused my engine to fail.

engine failure,sludge clogged oil to timing chains and gears causing failure of chains 2.7 is a 0 toletance engine pistons slapped the valves and head ruining the engine

engine failure, timing chain

engine failure, sludge in oil. will not honor extended warranty even though theres proof of oil changes.

Engine Failure, I had to replace the entire engine.

engine failure, due to lack of oil pressure.

engine failure took to dealer which told me i had to replace motor. also told me he has seen many cases with this 2.7 engine, and that the engines are junk.

engine failure timing chain broke 57,000 miles. Repair costs more than value of car.

Engine failure due to sludge.

ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO SLUDGE BUILDUP OIL WAS CHANGED AT THE DEALERSHIP EVERY 3000 MILES ON TIME. DEALER SAID IT WAS NEGLECT AND WILL NOT REPAIR.

Engine failure due to Oil sludge. Engine is destroyed. Dealer is of no help to solve the problem.

Engine failure due to oil sludge

Engine Failure due to number 7 rod bearing. lack of oil pressure. Chsnged oil every 3000- 3500 miles engine sludged and caused premature bearing failure.

engine failure due to cloged oil passages.sludge build up

ENGINE FAILURE AT 57000 MILES. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THROUGH DAIMLER CHRYSLER . THEY ARE REFUSING TO REPLACE MY ENGINE DUE TO SLUDGE. EVEN THOUGH I HAVE MAINTENCE RECORDS OF OIL CHANGES FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS

Engine failure – lack of lubrication by poor oil lube routing

Engine failure – defective 2.7 liter engine – hoses not big enough to allow oil to properly pass through the engine. Consistent Dodge problem is being ignored by Manufacturer. We have the estimate for a new engine at $4500.00 plus labor, hence the $5000.00 noted above. We have not repaired yet, we were advised by our Repairman to notify you first, as he believes there was a recall for engine failure on Dodge Intrepids. WE NEVER RECEIVED RECALL INFORMATION ON THIS.

ENGINE FAILURE

Engine failure

ENGINE FAILURE

Engine Failue/Timing Chain – Husband was driving home from work on 6/3/05 and car just locked up and had to have it towed to dealership. Told that car was in need of a new engine and that even though it was under warranty with Daimler/Chrysler that they (the warranty company) had decided to consider the car a Total Loss and Actual Cash Value the vehicle out and not cover the cost of the repair to the vehicle. We are left with a $8601.08 Loan on the car, they are going to ACV the car for $5550.00 which leaves us with a negative balance of $3051.08 and a vehicle that doesn\’t run. After research on the internet we have discovered that this is a reoccuring problem with the Dodge Intrepids. We are in utter disbelief and really don\’t know what route to take and are filing complaints to anyone who will listen. I listed above 1 attempt to repair but actually no attempt has been made to repair because Daimler Chrysler has stated that the cost of repair exceeds cost of vehicle and will not cover the car under the warranty for repairs.

Engine failier due to slug in engine. Chysler refuses to replace engine.

engine failed with no warning whil I was driving home my myself at night thankfully I was on my road. rod bearing.Our dealership has just notified us that they are taking care of fixing the engine so we are very happy that they are fixing our car. Thanks for your concern. I hope that you do get them to replace these engines so that no one will have to go thru what we went thru for the last 3 weeks.

Engine failed with no warning lights. Had loud clunking sound.

Engine failed to start. Had it towed to a garage where it was diagnosed that the timing belt had failed and compromised the engine. Engine replacement required.

Engine failed suddenly due to excessive sludge build up in engine. Car is in excellent shape and has been carefully maintained. Design fault that is well know to mechanics.

ENGINE FAILED DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD UP.

ENGINE FAILED DUE TO OIL MIXING WITH RADIATOR COOLANT

Engine failed car is sitting in driv way no action taken yet

ENGINE FAILED BECAUSE OF FAULTY OIL PORT DESIGN THAT THE DEALER CLAIMS IS A SLUDGE PROBLEM.

Engine failed and had to be replaced with a new JasperEngine on 11/29/2007 at 70,829 miles. Total cost of repairs $5406.69Vehicle was scheduled for oil change on 11/14/07. ON 11/11/07 car started to make a noise which started to getlouder. When taken to the garage for oil change I was toldthere was something going out of the engine.Vehicle was taken to B&B Muffler on 11/20/2007 and was toldI would need to have a new engine that the engine was readyto blow out and was not safe to drive as I would be stranded along the road. I was later given form to file complaint on line in regards to Chrysler 2.7L Engine Arbitration.

ENGINE FAILED 2.7L ENGINE

Engine failed 2 days after purchasing car. Oil light came on and engine seized, but the engine had a full capacity of oil

Engine failed – sludge – I just want to make sure you have this incident in your data base

engine dies everytime you stop has a knocking noise. Dealership quoted $8500 to replace engine.

Engine died despite regular oil changes every 3000 miles. The mechanic said something about sludge buildup and that it’s a regular thing in this particular engine.

ENGINE DEVELOPED LOWER ENGINE KNOCK. HAS EVIDENCE OF SLUDGE IN OIL FILL.

Engine developed knocking noise that became progressively worse. Had engine removed and inspeced at repair shop–found engine bearings worn due to sludge build up in engine. Shop feels problem could be reduced or eliminated by using bigger pickup tube for oil pump–poor design of oil distribution system was the main cause for failure, as oil changes were done every 3,000 miles on this vehicle.

Engine cylinders heads and motor is sludged up. Timing belt started slipping so I took it into a dealer and was told that a rod was loose and that the engine needed to be replaced at the price of 6,000 dollars. Took it to another auto shop and they said that although they could replace the timing belt, water pump, and tensioners (at the price of roughly 1,700.00 dollars, they would probably soon fail again and cause the engine to throw a rod. All of this problem stems from an issue of too much sludge in the engine block due to a flaw in the 2.7 liter engine. My daughter owns this car that requires at a minimum, 1,700.00 to repair, and even then that may only be a stop-gap measure as due to all of the engine sludge build up the engine is almost guaranteed to fail again in the near future. Being a single mother with two children does not leave much in the way of finances to afford such an option. In addition, trading in the automobile and having to make payments on another older car is not very practical. Currently she has to rely on other people to get her to work while she is out of transportation. We have maintained the car according to specs the entire time first, I, and then she has owned it.

eNGINE CRANK BEARING BLEW OUTCOMPUTER, AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS BLEW UP

Engine blown due to sludge buildup. Chrysler says its my fault for not changing oil. I have records of oil changes. I also used synthetic oil. Car also stalled several times on highway without warning. After letting the engine cool for a period of between 15 and 20 minutes the engine would restart. Almost had a severe wreck when thois occurred in Huntsville Al on December 14 2004. 7.30 pm.I opted not to replace engine seeing that only a defective engine could only be replaced with another 2.7 liter defective engine. After talking to several mechanics they stated that the engine had a design flaw which would not allow the engine to oil properly. Also I did not have 5500 to repair. Tim Dewberry

Engine blew without warning what so ever. Only 63k miles on it with regular oil changes. 2.7 V6

Engine blew with only 78,602 miles on it. Oil light coming on when come to a stop and staying on even though car was full of oil. car was full of oil when engine blew. No excessive speed was used with this car. No check engine light ever came on, the motor just blew.

ENGINE BLEW WHILE WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK. I SHOWED DODGE DEALER RECEIPTS FROM OIL CHANGES EVERY 2800-3500 MILES, TO NO AVAIL. CHRYLER CORP. EMPLOYEES HUNG UP ON ME.

Engine blew up, locked up & died had to be towed to McClain Repair shop who later did the engine replacement

engine blew up at 62,000 miles dealer denided knowing anything about trouble with the 2.7 engine

Engine blew and needed completely replaced.

Engine blew

Engine began to tap in December 2001, parked car and called dealership (D’Ambrosio Dodge in Frazer, Pa). They said to bring it to the shop so they can look at it. On the way to the shop the engine seized. No warning lights came on the vehicle, it just seized all of a sudden. Car was towed to dealership and I was told the engine seized and it would cost $7500 to replace. Car was just out of warranty and the dealership claims the engine seized due to lack of oil changes. The first two oil changes were done by the dealership and the rest were done by myself. Always changed on time. Due to financial restraints, the car sat for about 3 years. I finally put a used engine in the car this past year. This car has cost me A LOT more than 4000 dollars. I’ve had to continue full coverage insurance the entire time it sat. After the used engine was installed, the computer would not operate properly. New computer would cost just short of $500. Found a used one and had that installed for around $200. Now I have a vehicle that I’m afraid to drive and is nearly impossible to sell. This vehicle cost me my job as a real estate agent. So the above figure of $4200 to fix this car does not even scratch the surface of what it has cost me.

Engine began to knock after the last oil change (75,000 miles). Took it into the Ford repair shop to have it looked at. They informed me that the timing was off. They removed front engine cover and oil and found no sludge. The engine looked clean. They replaced gaskets and put the engine back together. At the same time we had the transmission cooler replaced, had the front sway bar link and bushing replaced as well as the front brakes. My wife drove the car home 15 miles and then drove it the next morning to school when it began to knock again (7 miles). Ford told her to bring it in and have the chain tensioner inspected and possibly replaced. One of the ford employees had an associate that worked at K & M Dodge in Grand Rapids Michigan. We paid 80 dollars to have it towed for an engine flush which we were informed might be risky but will remove the sludge. When the engine was run during the flush the bearings were negatively affected and the timing chain and gears were injured. I have been informed that the best alternative to our dilemma is to replace the engine at a cost of $4,200 to approximately $6,000 dollars. With no gaurentee that it will mot happen again. We still owe over $3,500 on the loan and had to buy a new car. Currently the car is sitting idle while we try and figure out a way of resolving our problem. We will probable have to sell the car at a great monetary loss.

Engine began making a clacking noise on way home from town about 2 months ago. Brought it directly to the office and called the local garage. They towed it and did some diagnostics. After contacting the local Dodge dealership, they believed that it was the timing chain tensioner and replaced it. The vehicle worked beautiful for about 2 weeks when during a trip to the store the noise began again. Called the garage, had them come get the car again. After inspectiion, they determined that it was once again the timing chain tensioner. They contacted the Dodge dealership again about a possible reason. They were told it was probably a defective part. They replaced the timing chain tensioner again and kept the car for a day or so to test it out. They noticed at that time that the engine had low oil pressure. They contacted Dodge again and was told that the oil pump may be bad and that that could have caused the tensioner to go as it needs oil pressure to keep it pumped up. They replaced the oil pump. Got the car back, ran beautiful for all 30 miles I put on it until it made the noise again. This time the very instant I heard the noise (in my driveway) I turned the ignition off. I called the garage again and they came over to my house to look at the car. They turned it over to start it and when they did it made a clunking noise. They towed it to the garage and this time called Chrysler Tech Support. After several weeks of back and forth they decided that it was the timing chain all along and replaced that along with another tensioner. Because they replaced the timing chain (it had broken) they had to also do a valve job because of the interference enginge type. After replacing all these parts they again noticed that it had no oil pressure. They contacted Chrysler tech support again and were told the the engine was a total loss as it had “plugged journals” caused by sludge build-up. Which turns out is a very common problem (and catastrophic mind you) with the 2.7 Engine. There is no fix except a new engine. This car was well maintained and had very low mileage, one would expect that even with less than adequate maintenance it would have lasted well beyond the mileage that it has.

engine began “ticking”, had the vehicle looked at by mechanic – he said that there was internal engine damage that required the engine to be replaced. No warning.

Engine bad and not pumping oil properly. Mechanic gave me this websit and said that it is a problem with the manufacture of these engines.

engin is completly blown

Due too poor circulation of engine oil my engine failed and parts of the piston were found in the oil pan. Battery and alternator went bad and kept draining batteries. Light on in dash since I bought the car which goes off and then comes back on. Also the brake light on the trunk has never worked which is a safety hazzard.

Due to a serious engine problem, my 2000 Dodge Intrepid has been awaiting repairs for a month and a half at a garage 3 hours from home. I was traveling to my home town to put flowers on my mother

Driving to work my car made a strange sound and then the engine stopped. I had the car towed and was told that we needed a new engine that the timing chain broke. We had it towed again to our house till we made a decision, since we still owe on the car. We then had it towed to another repair shop to have a re-manufactured engine put in. They have now towed it a dealership to have the computer reset, so we are still without a car and do not have a final total on the repairs. The mileage on my car is high because I drive 60 miles a day to work, which is almost all highway miles. From other horror stories I have read about the 2.7 engine I think that Chrysler should be held responsible for something. This is the third Intrepid I have had and I truly loved my car, but the engine should not have died at 94,000 miles.

Driving to the mall the car stalled. Upon attempting to restart the car, it began to shake and make a horrible knocking noise. We had to have the vehicle towed to the closest shop, which said the engine had failed. I called the dealership that same day. They said we would have to tow it to the dealership (which is very far away) at our own cost and that they had no knowledge of premature engine failure ever occurring in the Dodge Intrepids. So to replace the engine would be $6,900. I have attempted to contact the service manager (that is who I was told to contact by the dealership) and have not received a call back after leaving numerous messages (he never answers his phone). Meanwhile we are without a vehicle. I have called numerous repair shops around our area for estimates and many of them say they won\’t place a used engine in it because of the history of premature engine failure in the 2.7 liter engine in the Intrepids. They will only replace with a rebuilt engine, which of course is the average cost of $6,900. We can\’t afford this cost, or even the cost to purchase another vehicle, this has broken us financially.

driving on the New Jersey Turnpike April 21 on my way home from work my engine just stopped running at the speed of 65mph and then all of the sudden nothing. It was a terrifying experience for me because i was in the far left lane and the shoulder is on the right of the turnpike and i had stalled no lights on the dashboard came on no warning at all i thought i was going to be killed trying to get to the shoulder with a car that is stalled upon finally making it across by the skin of my teeth my engine light goes on my 2.7 engine seized i had just bought the car four monthes prior to this event and spent $6000.00 on what is now a useless car

Driving on highway at 70mph engine made a clicking like a spark knock. Engine then quit,called a wrecker car was taken to a Dodge Dealer. This happened on a Friday night and the car was looked at on Monday Nov 1st. The rods and main bearings were destroyed the engine was full of sludge.The only option I was given was to purchase a re-built or to put in a junk motor. I was told by the dealer that this was an on going problem and that there was nothing that they could do to help me. I guess that the lessons here are that I will never purchase another Dodge product and that it is true the rich keep getting richer on the backs of the less fortunate. I am extremely disapointed that such a large company has the presence of mind to hurt their own business and to influence future purchases. I am 21 years of age with a car that is valued at 5,800 and is now going to a salvage yard. I will pass this experience on to others who are willing to listen to how an auto manufacturer is willing to take advantage of the less fortunate. How will I get to work? How will I purchase another car when I still owe 3,000 on this one? How will I ever trust such a company again. I am so angry that in this country this is allowed to happen to it’s citizens and the manufacturer is not held accountable to be fair and honest. The only reward is that someday they will all have to stand before God and testify to their sins against others for money.Ryan Daniels

Driving normal, had oil changed one week and rings broke had the motor replaced and 60000 I put a new one in and it broke yesterday 4-06-06 now has 118000 miles.

Driving my 2000 Intrepid 2.7 It just stopped running no power steering. I was able to get it off the road. The repair shop said that the motor was full of slug and that the timing chain was broken there was to much damaged to other parts of motor for repair. Been told there has been many troubles with this motorBlake Rowe41 albany ave Johnson City New York

Driving home the engine started making a rattling sound and then stalled. My husband was able to turn into a drive way where we left it overnight. Had it towed to a garage where we were told the engine had blown and that this was a common problem with these vehicles. First the timing chain and then the engine. I had replaced the timing chain the previous year. I was religious about my oil changes and maintenance. While researching and reading other consumer complaints I felt like I could have wrote them all myself. All of the descriptions are exactly what happened to my car in the same order.

Driving home from work, car became disabled, unable to start. Car was towed to C. Isaacs Automotive in New Castle, Pa. Rcv\’d phone call from mechanic stating the timing change had broken and they would attempt to repair it. After spending 4 hrs tearing the engine down the mechanic came to the conclusion that it was non-repairable because of the tremendous amount of sludge present. This leaves me with a bill for labor, the repair alone is $3,500 and I still am $6,900 in debt with capital one auto finance, do I have any recourse, any other options?

Driving home from work on Feb.29 2008 my engine siezed upwithout any warning.The engine oil light came on and in less than 5 seconds the engine blew.While replacing the engine I was told that my brakes were literally falling apart.Now I have a car that is barely broken in mileage wise but now I am afraid to keep it.My engine blew early.I have read some of the stories of how they broke down at 80,000 miles.

Driving 5mph in a residental area, with no warning lights car shut down and rolled to a stop. Attempt to restart, car turned over with loud metallic sound coming from engine. Had car towed to local mechanic and discovered engine needs to be replaced at cost of 4-6K. Engine has bent valve and large metal particles in manifold. 2.7L with 51,000 miles.

driver seat collapsed on me..manfacturer refuses to cover power seat track b/c recall doesnt cover consequential damages.i had no probs with my seat until this incident and i feel strongly that this should be covered..my car isunsafe to drive.Comments: I am not willing to put my life and that of my child at risk. The manfacturer should stand behind their defective workmanship. I have contacted my localnews station, as well as Consumer Affairs and the BBB. I had no choice. I am alone.

DOOR: Driver door would jam and not allow entry with or without key. Had to climb in passenger side and force open with handle. Adjusted but still make horrible noise when locks and at times does not want to open.AIR CONDITIONING: Lost coolant. Fog began to billow out of vents. Had refilled when taken in for bearing repair. No leak could be found. Now in Feb. 2007 all coolant is gone again.WHEEL/AXLE: Right rear wheel began making noise. Took to repair. Hub and bearing had to be replaced.Also found that thermostat housing was bad at same time. Replaced.ENGINE: Engine began to knock on take off and notice knock at idle. Took to repair shop. Told it was cam bearing which is bad on the 2.7 because of sludge buildup with oil restriction problem. Quoted $5000.00 to replace engine. Cannot afford when whole car is no longer worth that much. Why hasn’t there already been a recall?

Dodge looked at my vehicle in September 2004, and charged $80.00 to diagnose a ticking noise coming from the engine. An assumption was made on their part that either the oil pump or timing chain was causing the problem but they could not further diagnose the problem without charging us $800.00 to completely take apart the engine. They also stated that this is not covered by warranty. I did not have my vehicle repaired at the time as I wanted to get a second estimate of repair costs. We did get a second opinion from a local mechanic. The timing chain is now broken and this severely damages the engine. We were made aware that the Center of Auto Safety has received numerous complaints regarding similar problems with engine failure with the 2.7 liter V-6 engines. It is unreasonable to pay the cost of $800.00 to have Dodge diagnose the vehicle and the excessive cost of $7000 for a new engine which would also have the same problems as this 2.7 liter engine. It is unreasonable for a consumer to incur excessive repair costs on a 2000 Dodge Intrepid with only 43,000 miles. I believe that Dodge should repair the engine as a warranty. Dodge customer service has not offered any assistance with this matter. Will Dodge be recalling these engines or what assistance can I get to have this engine repaired?

Dodge Intrepid 2000,I had to have my car towed and had it checked at Firestone they checked it out and said I had internal damage to my engine due to lack of oil. I had it towed to Regent Dodge and they throughtly checked it out also and even broke down the engine to get to the root of the problem. They also told me that I was short of oil and there was internal damage to the engine and the engine block was broke and I would need to get a new engine would cost me $6500.00 also other estimate was $5400.00 brought this car in 2002 I\’ve only had it three years.

Diagnosis: Timing chain malfunctioned causing rods to enter piston. Total engine failure!

Despite regular and timely oil changes (documented), sludge buildup resulted in crank bearing siezing. The most cost effective solution was the replacement of motor with a comparable milage used motor.

DEALER SAYS MOTOR SLUDGED UP IN A MOTOR THAT HAS HAD VALVOLINE SYNTHETIC OIL IN IT SINCE DAY ONE

Dealer said timing chain and would cost approximately $1,500.00. I brought to my local mechanic who told me it was a sensor which I paid about $300.Car has loud knocking noise. And from what I have researched the engine may be due to fail…..I still owe $4100 on the vehicle!!!!!!

Dealer quote: Engine failure due to excessive sludge in engine.

Damage to engine and transfer manifolds – sludge build up on 2.7 liter engine.

cylinder head valves, r&r cylinder head,chain guide, timing chain, timing chain guide, chain tention guide, chain tension package, r&r oil pan, oil change

Cost was $1,415.21, which also included the replacement of the air conditioning compressor and drier, as well as the replacement of the timing chain tensioner and timing chain. I had all the repairs performed at once. My mechanic added something to the oil to prevent more sludge formation in the future. I have just this week traded this car in and no longer have it. I do still have all my documentation on when I bought the car, plus my repair order. I got rid of this car because I didn\’t want to take a chance on another problem with this engine in the future. I feel that I was fortunate that my engine wasn\’t ruined since the timing chain didn\’t break, but I saw the oil sludge in the engine when my mechanic had it apart working on it. I just simply couldn\’t trust my car after that. I was afraid that if I started out on a trip that I might not get there. I took about a $2,400 loss altogether (including the $450 cost of the high-power stereo system that I had installed in this car) in order to trade it off.

coolant mixed with gas. Automobile still running butmy mechanic says that it is terminal, that the engine will fail and that there is no remedy as the bearings have become contaminated.

connecting rod bearings failed replaced crankshaft and bearings

Connecting rod bearing ceased up onto the crankshaft.

Complete engine failure while driving the back roads of New Hampshire

COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE VERY EXPENSIVE TO REP

Chrysler 2.7 Engine Locked up on highway January 25,2007ten miles or so after leaving valvoline on highway 7. I was getting ready to travel from Blue Springs to Jefferson City. I stopped in and had oil and washer fluid and tires checked. Then got on Interstate 70 and the engine staled while driving at a speed of 65 or 70 miles ph with my 7 year old in the car with me. I was very fortunate to be in the right hand lane, because all traffic was 70 mph. Then my car was towed to mechanic,D&D Automotive who found oil fine but engine locked up. Then further research has prompted me to the information on Chrysler 2.7 Engine Failure Arbitration Information of which my car is, pleaserespond quickly because this has left me stranded. Can you help? My car is at the shop it was towed to, I don\’t know what to do.

Check Engine Light is on —Running Bad–also making a ticking noise—–Lower end Rod Knocking Noise—-Oil is full—Needs Engine Replace!

check engine light came on and shortly after engine startedmaking a loud noise and quit running. Towed to Ron\’s Sunoco in Covington and was told I needed a new engine, that the 2.7 liter engine had a oil starvation problem.

Certified mechanic diagnosed engine noise and lower end knocking on acceleration (rod/crank bearings). Oil pressure is low AR increased RPM only reaching 15 to 20 PSI at 2500 RPM.

Catestropic Engine Failure

Car went in to shop for severe rattling noise at the top of the engine on 9/3/03. Was told that all we needed was a tune-up at our expense of $313.00. This was the start of our problems. Having remote starter on car, never heard car from the house during the winter. Drove the car on Sunday, April 4, 2004 leaving church car would not start. Car towed to Doan Chrysler shop on Tuesday April 6, 2004. Then upon inspection was called and asked if they could look into the engine by pulling the valve covers. Was then told the engine was gone and charged $237.00 for that inspection. Western National Warranty Corp would not cover 2.7 engine even with warranty still in effect.

Car was driven with out the air conditioning being fixed and now the engine is totally blown and is not driveable. I have done regular oil changes. When it started to clunk about 4-7 days ago, I took it to a mechanic who said it had metal in the oil and that this was a Dodge Intrepid trait before the engine would go \"BOOM\" and the car didn\’t make it 7 days and the engine is gone. The wake and buriel will be held at a later date when we can find a suitable plot. Tom Huston

car stopped running back on november 2004 – it has been checked by 4 different mechanics and they all told me the same that the timing chain broke and when that happened other parts also and that it needs a new engine. by what i was told by the mechanics and by what i have researched in the internet i see that the 2.7 engine has that problem.

Car Stopped on Fwy without warning. No Overheating or anything. Mechanics say lower case bearings gone due to oil starvation.

Car started making ticking noise while driving. Drove straight home and parked it. Had AAA tow it to dealer. $250.00 for diagnostics, was told the engine was bad and needed replaced at a cost of $5,000.00. No lights came on for check engine or oil.After many phone calls to dealer and Chrysler customer service, the dealer admitted to “a well known problem with these particular engines with regard to sludge build up”. The Chrysler customer service people made it clear they have no interest in me or my problems.

Car stalls at lights. Engine bucks as driving down the road. Dodge admitted to having a premature failure problem with this engine but refuses to repair it.

CAR LOST POWER AND THE ENGINE STOP AND WOULD NOT START BACKUP,HAD TO CALL FOR TOWTRUCK TO COME AND PICK IT UP,AND CARRYTO THEIR SHOP TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS.HE CALL ME BACK AND SAID AFTER CHECKING IT OVER THAT THE MOTOR WAS BLOW.

Car has been maintained regularly and without warning and while driving on the freeway the car died. The only time I have ever seen the oil light come on was the 10 seconds before the car died. This car is only 5 years old. How can the engine go bad already? The engine is $5k, this does not include the labor. I only owe $6k, not worth fixing. I will never buy any other models from the Company. See other similar complaints at www.DontBuyOne.com

car cut off would not start back up dealership said it was the timing chain had broke and done damage to engine now they say it is the sludge in the motor that caused the timing chain to slip and get bent the valves and i need a new engine

Car completely died non-driveable! $5,000 is the estimate I got to replace the engine.

Car began to idle by itself and make a rattling sound. It also began to cut off when you put it into gear. Car was towed to Champion Auto Services where I was informed that due to the engine being bad it was pointless to go on with further diagnostic review for other repairs.

CAR BEGAN MAKING EXTREMELY LOUD NOISES COMING FROM THE ENGINE. CAR COMPLETELY CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY. CAR IS ABLE TO RESTART BUT CONTINUES TO MAKE THE NOISE, SHAKES, AND CONTINUES TO CUT OFF WHILE BEING DRIVEN. I HAVE NOT TAKEN IT TO GET DIAGNOSTICS RAN DUE TO THESE CIRCUMSTANCES.

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Cam and Crank Sensors are damaged.

BUILDUPOFSLUDGEINENGINE.REGULAROILCHANGES.

Bought the car new 9/99. Car required almost no warrenty work and was very reliable. Serviced regularily, although not always at dealer, and no longer have records unfortunately. Always used hi-quality oil as Chevron or Pennzoil. Shortly after oil change in August 2003, engine froze up. Towed to dealer, quoted $7000 to repair. Got a price of $4500 from an independant mechanic to put in a replacement engine. Unable to afford the cost. Finished paying off loan 2 yrs later. Car still sits in driveway with blown engine, and nearly 1/2 inch of sludge caked around the valves. Have recently been talking to Mechanic about repair and he mentioned the sludge problems and potential lawsuit. Only then did I search the internet and find some place to lodge the complaint. Up until this point I truly thought it was something we had done and not a general problem. I wonder how many more there are like me that have not filed a complaint because we don’t know any better.

Bought rebuild engine got 17000 miles out it took daughter to school in NC. Returning home, car started knocking like it had bad gas in it. Car stopped at the 41mm in WVA. That was Jan. 9, 2005 Car has not run since. Everyone is telling me my engine is gone or at least 700.00 dollars to break it down. This is my second motor. Do not have that kind of money to keep investing in motor. Had a Corsica for ten years over 150,000 miles with regular oil changes and the same with this one. I don

Bought car used with 104437 miles. Drove for 5 days (200 miles) when engine seized up and died, with no warning whatsoever. Told cause was oil sludge buildup, which resulted in needed a whole new engine at a cost of $3000-$4000.

Bought a 2000 Dodge Intrepid with a 83,000 miles. Drove for a few months and one day it started making a tapping noise and the next day it did not run at all. So it set in the back yard for a year until I could get it paid off $3,695. I finally got the money to take it to a repair facility and they said oil sludge had built up and the timing chain tensioner broke and damaged the valves. Recommended replacing the engine $6,000. I don\’t want another 2.7L put back in. I have heard too many stories about a defect in the engine causing sludge. I had read about a conversion to a 3.2 L. It\’s not worth it, too many thing have to be changed starting with the starter, alt, computer, power steering, rad, ecm, acl. all wiring on eng to dash and componets, all brackets, engine mounts and bolts, all hoses and belts. So you can imagine how costly this would be. So now its back in the yard as a nice ornament. Hello maybe at Christmas will decorate it with lights.

Blown engine due to contamination of oil

Blown 2.7 engine, suddenly. Car running fine. Went in house for two minutes. Came back out car would not start. Sludge

Belt or Tensioner broke cracking the valve cover. Mechanic stated that engine needed to be replaced.

Back in summer of 2006 the engine started knocking, brought it in to my mechanic and the timing chain needed to be replaced. Then this winter 2 sensors went out in it, got those replaced only to have it continue knocking and stalling on me out of no where. Brought it back in and found out that my engine is shot. I haven’t replaced it yet because I can’t afford to right now.

Aware of class action against Chrysler on the 2.7L Engine lawsuit. At 84000 miles with regular oil changes, I have been informed my engine has a bad rod bearing and is going to fail. Estimate to fix ~$5700.00

Auto repair garage says the timing belt is damaged. It’s likely this caused damage to pistons and valves also, therefore, engine is not worth repairing.

At little over 74000 miles we noticed taping and knocking noise coming from the engine. I was taking the car in for its final 75000 mile warranty work any ways so I took it in immediately. Turned out it had thrown a rod bearing and tore up the crankshaft putting metal through out the engine. The dealership ended up putting in a long block. luckily I kept good maintenance on it, they said it was the cleanest engine they had ever seen. Beings there was no sludge they were able to replace it under the warranty and it only cost me the hundred dollar deductible, but was cutting it close on the millage. The process was long though and they only covered five of the eight days I had to rent a car for my family. In total after transmission service, cooling system service, and a new set of belts I had walked away in only $693.59 in bills, a far better deal than what I was told could be 8000 in just the engine being change out without the warranty. I have been a Dodge fan for a long time and currently own a 1991 PowerRam, but I\’m disappointed in the fact that they would allow one of there products roll out with a foreign part that can\’t last as long as the rest of the vehicle. The day I picked the car up I received the title release from the loan company and the car is now only worth a quarter of its original value. Then doing research on the internet and finding out that this 2.7 motor is made by Mitsubishi and is notoriously failing because of a bad design in the oiling system causing premature oil sludge and catastrophic failure, which warranty companies won\’t cover. So what does that leave for the low class Americans and other nationalities involved to do when they barely can afford to make their payments let alone pay to replace something that coast more than what they will ever be able to get for the car. I think for know on either I will only buy of their own design or get older cars that have proven them selves over time to be dependable and reliable regardless of age or condition.

At approx 46000 miles the engine, without warning, began to tick. Had to have it towed to the dealership where it had an extended warranty purchased for it. SLUDGE build up in the engine was the problem. I said SLUDGE at 46,ooo miles. DEAD ON ARRIVAL NO SUPPORT from OYSTER POINT DODGE in NEWPORT NEWS VA no support from the manufacturer or EASY CARE the extended warranty company. I still owe on my five year loan. I feel violated and robbed. A car payment on a dead car that only lasted to 46,ooo miles.

At about 55,000 miles I noticed increasing amounts of play in the steering wheel. At time of failure, about 4 inches left and right of center. Loud “bottoming” sound coming from behind firewall under windshield when going over small bumps. At 58,000 wheel began to fail to return to center after making turn, binding in original direction. Steering wheel became “upside down” while driving straight. No response in either direction until about 3 oclock position.Took to Dodge dealer who observed completely worn steering rack and worn right ball joint. Replacement for both about 880.00. I wrote 2 emails to Chrysler customer site as well as called their 800 number and was told that nothing was wrong with their original parts and I was offered nothing towards my repairs (by both email and phone response). Chrysler also refused to give me the number of my local zone office to possibly investigate. The decision to NOT help me was made even before dealer saw the faulty parts. Dealer will let me photo the rack when it is removed. Dodge dealer was sympathetic but said they were unable to discount part or labor.

At 75,727 miles on our 2000 Dodge Intrepid, we experienced a loud and sudden knocking noise while driving at 35 mph. After having the car towed to the dealership for diagnosis, we were told that a piston rod was broken and the whole engine would need to be replaced. The estimate to repair was $7,500, which is way more than what the car is worth. We maintained and changed the oil more often than the suggestions in the owner’s manual throughout the life of the car. Since it is not worth the money to repair, we lost the entire value of the car.

At 70mph the engine began a light tapping then immediately shut down causing loss of power and steering causing a swift pull off of the road. After repeated attempts to restart the engine now sounds like bolts in a coffee can. Mechanic says lots of sludge on oil intake port. Engine ruined and no ability to fix the problem.

At 60,000 miles the timing chain broke, and cracked through the housing. There was no warning, or change in performance in the vehicle. Fragments bent the valves in the engine. I had changed the oil regularly, and had not driven it in very extreme conditions. No racing, or hard driving.I wrote a letter to Daimler-Chrysler explaining the incident, and asked if this was a problemed engine. They told me that it was due to owner neglect, and that they would do nothing.Upon further research of this 2.7liter chrysler engine, via the internet, I found hundreds if not thousands of cases that were identical to what I experienced. I spoke to two mechanics about the problem and they told me that the 2.7liter was a faulty engine and that my only option was to buy a new engine or a rebuilt, but there was no guarantee that it would not happen again. I also went to the dealership and spoke to the service department about the problem. The service manager said the same thing happened to his daughter’s Intrepid and that he had to replace the engine as well. He quoted me a price for the rebuilt engine at approx $4600.00 not including installation. Which I cannot afford. The car is still sitting at my house unfixed.I am still making payments on this vehicle, and will be for the next two years.

At 58000 miles engine started to make a rumbling sound took it to a mechanic he said the motor is sludged up and needs to be replaced. He said he has seen a lot of these 2.7 having the same problem. I said the oil has been changed at 3000 to 3500 miles. He said he has a friend that works at Chrysler and he said that regular oil changes will not make any difference/there is a problem with to small oil galleries and improper oil flow to engine parts. He said that companies that are rebuilding the 2.7 engines and warranting them for 3 years or more are able to do so because the corrected the problems with engine something Chrysler should have done from the get go. Chrysler refuses to do any thing about it. He said he knows of a woman that her new cars oil changed at the dealer ship every 3000 miles and they had records of it but would do nothing to help her when her engine went bad. He said good luck but I would have to foot the bill/he also said his friend at Chrysler was told to keep his mouth shut on this matter or else.

As you can see I have had a lot of repairs done to my car. A lot of work done on the front end and the engine. It is now getting a new engine. My mechanic is Ron @ MHS ( 616-696-2004) If you have any questions about my car please call him. Thank you Jan

As soon as we brought the car in, the mechanic, without even really looking at it, said I bet it is \"Sludged up\". I said, of course, what caused that, he said not keeping up with required oil changes. I said I have changed the oil, I have receipts to prove it because I am in my own business and use the car as an expense on my tax return so I keep up with all of my receipts. He said, yes, but bet you didn\’t do every 3000 miles on the dot. I replied that my car is not driven except around town and maybe trip or two out of town so it has below avg miles. I changed oil at least 3 times a year, which approx. comes to about 3000-5000 miles the most. Well, that\’s not good enough he said, it has to be done every 3000 miles on the dot. Made me believe that it was my fault. Believe it or not my car, at the time of the engine problem, only had 69320 miles which means that it was below the 7year 70000 miles engine warranty. But, of course, \"Sludging\" is not covered under warranty. All he is doing is \"re-conditioning\" the old engine. Meaning, he is taking it out and cleaning it up and maybe replace some parts like the timing chain, which he felt like was also broken, because they way the car sounded when started.After, going on the internet, by the way I did not know anything about all this with the engine, I was talking to a client of my mine about my car, he said wait a minute that

AS OF TODAY 05/30/2003 I HAVE IN MY GARAGE A 2000 DODGE INTREPID TIMING CHAIN PROBLEM BROKEN COVERS MAY BE A BLOWN ENGINE PLEASE ADVICE ON THIS MATTER MILES ON CAR 54.000

As I was driving down the road, my engine started miss firing and I noticed a decrease in power. I turned my radio down and realised that my engine was knocking really loudly. When I went to go turn into a parking lot, my engine stalled and wouldn’t re-start. I had it towed to a local mechanic shop where he told me that my engine was blown and that it would cost me $4600.00 to replace it.

As I have come to learn my problem is not unique. Engine failure at 66,000 miles. Great car, lousy engine. No recourse and auto dealer is no help. I (and anyone who will listen) will never buy a chrysler product again.

Alternater tensioner and belts.

All Tune repair shop did an engine flush and found sludge in the engine. All Tune Repair Shop recommend to repair the engine with a Jasper Engine to fix the problem.

ALL BRAKES FAILED, HAD TO HAVE ALL AROUND REPLACED, AND TIMING CHAIN, TENSIONER, WATER PUMP, SERPENTINE BELTS ALL FAILED.

Air conditioner problems and window problems were still covered under extended warranty. Engine was a different story, we had the oil changed regularly, in fact when I came to pick up the car after having the oil changed I noticed a strange noise. I brought the car back to the garage the next day. They determined that it was the tensioner. Thought tensioner could be replaced for a couple hundred dollars. When that failed to fix the problem, we are stuck with engine replacement for $6,000. The thing is my engine was NOT all sludged up! Service Manager negotiated us a 50% split with Dodge on a re-built engine The mechanic, Mike Benson and the Service Manager, Steve Ison at Traid Dodge in Winston-Salem, NC were both surprised at how clean our engine was compared to all the other engines they have had to replace (of course they blame the consumer for not changing their oil). The mechanic stated that there was little or no visible signs of sludge after removing the valve and timing chain covers. He thought that maybe they could just replace the tensioner and this would fix the problem, but no so such luck. When he put it back together the engine would not build oil pressure. He explained our options were to tear the engine apart and send it off to be vat dip cleaned, but this is very expensive and there is no guaranty that this would work, OR total engine replacement. The fact that our engine was not all gunked up was the reason they consulted their District Manager, John Goudreau. They offered a 50% split on a re-built long block replacement. At first we rejected this offer, because we do not feel that this is our fault. We purchased the extended warranty, we had our oil changed regularly and we feel that this is a Dodge problem that should be addressed. They told us this was all they could do, for us to call Corporate Customer Service. We called and they acted as if we are CRAZY (what 2.7L engine problems?) They said the engine was only guaranteed for 36,000 miles and anything over that was our problem. So, being left with no other alternative we had to go back to Triad Dodge and beg for our 50% deal back We are still making payments on this car and had to take out a home equity loan to pay for these repairs. This car has become a financial nightmare. There is no way out. The Blue Book Trade-in value on this car is less than what the repairs alone cost me. The sickening part of all this is that I AM NOT ALONE!The extended warranty which cost an additional $1,525.00 was for 72 months or 60,000 miles and of course it had run out. Engine problems occurred at 73,611 miles. The warranty was bought at the same time car was purchased brand new with only 3 miles on it on October 9, 1999.

After purchasing this vehicle in June ’04, and its previous owner was a business. I had oil changed every 3k miles with synthetic oil. Now just last month, driving down the road as normal, the car made a clunk, then started to tick loudly. Upon inspection, it was determined that the problem was valve ticking, an apparently common problem for this model engine (2.7L). The fix was either a total rebuild of the engine or a replacement for approx. $4000.00. I still have years to pay on this car, and I cannot afford to replace the engine. NHTSA needs to order DiamlerChrysler to issue a recall for this vehicle, or to extend the warranty for this issue.

After paying for the expense of a 100,000 mile checkup in January to the amount of $700, I was informed when the oil was changed, that the engine needed to be replaced because it was knocking and using oil.

after oil change and winter tune up engine started knocking,timing chain broke and bent valves – usual 2.7 engine problems due to sludge build up.

After making numerous attempts to keep our Dodge Intrepid running, we finally thought it might be okay. We were very wrong. One morning, out of no where, the vehicle started making a knocking sound in the engine. We immediately took it to our auto repair shop who make an attempt to fix the problem which we thought might have worked. The next morning, the Intrepid made the same noise and stopped running completely. Had it towed back to shop and told engine was not repairable. We were given this website and information for the 2.7L engine failures.I know it is just a car, but this is so wrong to do to people. We almost had this car paid for and now we have nothing. We live on one income while I am finishing college and have a 5 year old daughter and 3 year old twin boys. Now I don’t even have a vehicle that can transport my whole family.

After having a mysterious coolant leak start, I had 4 different places look at it. They couldn’t find anything. Then, on a short 8 mile highway drive, my temperature gauge suddenly dropped to cold. About to pull over, I heard the engine start knocking and immediately shut off. The engine had to be replaced, and the used 2.7L I got (65k miles) is having problems already – in less than 200 miles! It appears that both cases were oil sludge problems, but I’m already out $3500 and still don’t have enough to keep chasing it. I will do a ‘quick fix’ and sell it, as I am a PhD student (in automotive engineering, no less) and cannot afford the risk of owning this car. This is a huge disappointment, this vehicle is my family’s 20th Dodge, and we love them. But this leaves a bad taste.

After driving my car for over a year (with regularly scheduled oil changes performed) I started to notice a slight knock in the engine. Then suddenly it became an excessive noisy rattling sounds from the bottom end of my engine. I had it checked out by an automotive tech and it was determined that i need to replace my engine. I’ve also found that large number of people have experienced the same problem.

After driving home from the body shop, I noticed that the oil light was on. I checked the oil level and it was at full. But, there was a loud ticking noise coming from the engine. I called a local dealer they said to bring it in. I did and they told me that I needed a new engine because of the oil sludge that was built up in my car.

After changing the oil on my car on Thursday, February 3rd,2005. I then drove back and forth to work the next four days, a round trip which is about 75 miles without incident. Then on Tuesday February 8th,2005 I was on my way to work and stopped to get my morning cup of coffee at my local Convenient store leaving my car running as I purchased my cup of coffee upon exiting the store I thought I heard a knocking or ticking coming from my car. I wasn’t sure it was my car as there were several cars running in the front of the store. I then proceeded to continue on to work as I drove around to the back of the store where no other vehicles were located I then noticed that the noise was coming from MY CAR which I then immedeatly shut off believing there was not enough oil in the engine for some reason. I then checked the oil level and discovered that the oil level was infact full. I then tried to restart the car and the starter engaged but it had no compression just the crank and pistons were turning but not the cam and the intake valves were all closed making me believe that the timing chain had broke. I have since been trying to investigate this problem and have found many simular situations have occured with this particular motor, the Dodge/Chrysler 2.7-liter 6cyl. I am in the process of trying to get the motor repaired so I do not know the cost of the repair yet and I have lost the use of the vehicle for the past 5 weeks and I have had to borrow a car from my relatives to continue to get to work. Also I missed that day of work while trying to get the car towed home and finding another means of transportation.

After being told it was going to cost me six thousand dollars and the car sitting for 2 years in my driveway with a blown motor (cause by sludge build up), I had to cut my loss owing 6,337 still on the loan, trading it in and getting two thousand dollars on a trade in for the Intrepid and carrying over the four thousand plus on a new loan for another DEPENDABLE vehicle. In 2002 I took the car in because the light was flickering, with an extended warranty and was told I needed a new engine, and the warranty would not cover due to sludge build up. Had the car brought down to my house with no help from the dealer or Dodge was left without a vehicle causing hardship to my family. Continued paying the loan to not wreck my credit and finally deciding not to put the $6,000 into it for a re-built engine. In need of a car I traded it in and feel that I was wrongfully, knowingly ripped off and feel that Dodge should pay me my money back (plus). Please help and respond. I did save all my oil change receipts and all purchase and selling receipts please help me and make them do right. Thank You and please contact me to let me know at least somebody cares and is trying to help the consumer of this gross misfortune and rip off

After being looked at by several mechanics I was told that the engine was ruined and ready to throw a rod and that I should not bother to rebuild it because they have seen too many of these engines with the same problems and they are not worth the money to rebuild.This car was taken very well care of and always maintained and should not have just failed just after we bought it. I basically paid four thousand dollars for nothing. The car showed absolutely no signs of anything wrong when we first got it and out of nowhere its ruined. It just isn’t right.

Add me to the list of those whose 2.7L engine failed due to its well known design defects. Timing chain tensioner failed, chain slipped, and all six intake valves were bent. Engine is shot.

According to the service warranty agency \"First Extended Warranty\" the car had lack of oil which caused the rod bearings to turn blue and cause the knocking sound on the engine. They are claiming Wal-Mart is responsible since they did the last oil change. Claiming wal-mart turned the car on without any oil while doing the oil change. They will not honor the warranty due to the fact that there was a problem with the car after the oil change.

According to the dealer we took the car to the engine is bad & we need a new engine. We submitted oil change receipts & it has been determined that by no fault of our own the engine is shot.

A/C evaporator leak, door seals replaced, seat belts recalled, brake rotors warp, power door locks inoperative, trunk wire harness broken–courtesy light inoperative

A/C condensor developed leak and cost would be 1,700.00 to repair.1 Radiator Fan motor went out and would have cost 642.00 to repair at dealer. Failed at only 82,000 miles.Water pump started leaking at 86,000 miles and dealer wanted 670.00 to install water pump because of bad engine design where the water pump is actually inside the engine and most of the engine has to be tore down to replace itWhen engine was tore down, an enormous amount of fried on sludge on every part of the heads, water pump, timing chain, camshaft sensors, valve covers and had to have car towed to car repair house and have heads rebuilt and have oil pump pickup and oil pan desludged.I have 3 cars, a 5.0 86 caddy with 171,000 and a 1992 Isuzu 4cyl pickup with 141,000 miles on it and all get the same treatment. Oils changes every 5,000 miles and I do not drive in the city. And I nor any of my friends and mechanics seen anything like this terrible design of an engine. Chrysler needs to step up and just tell us they made a bad design and repair and/or compensate all monies put out for this terrible engine.This is my 3rd dodge/chrysler auto/truck and between truck tranny failures and engine failures.NO MORE CHRYSLER PRODUCTS EVER!!!!!11

A/C blows hotrear power lock non operationaloil light flickers, concerned about sludge problem

67,000 miles. Everything started with my oil light flickering when applying the brakes on my 2000 interpid. My engine knock developed next. Stop me if you know where I’m going with this. $6000 to repair. I thought it was a bad break. Now I know that it was unavoidable (well, except for not buying a Chrysler!! I won’t be repeating that mistake.I hope they burn inside of one of their “poorly maintained” 2.7L engines.

2000 Intrepid w/54k miles blew 2 holes in the timing chain covers while my son was driving it. He was on State Rt 422 in Ohio at 11:30 pm heading back to college when the car died. Called 2 tow truck companies and they refused to come out until morning. The state highway patrol finally got us a tow truck. Towed the car to a repair shop and had the warranty guy come out to look at it. (Continental Warrenty co)He turned down the claim today and said the oil was not changed regularly and it caused sludge in it. We did change the oil regularly. We only had the car from now back to Feb 17th of 2005 and only put 13k miles on it in a year. We have always bought Chrysler family cars and never had problems like this. We’ve always had Chrysler cars with high mileage (100k+ )and great performance. For any car manufacturer to have issues with engines at 60k and under should be ashamed to be a car maker. What a slap in the face for a car in this age of technology.

2000 Dodge Intrepid, bought used from Chrysler dealer April 2002 with 39,000 miles. 2.7L engine self destructed Feb 2003 with 45,000 miles. Diagnosed by independent mechanic as destroyed crank bearings due to oil starvation, but oil was full and has been changed according to owner\’s manual while owned by me. Found used engine prices exorbitant due to high demand. Brought to Chrysler dealer, diagnosed as oil pump failure. Chrysler agreed to install new short block at charge of $2,000 to me.

2000 Dodge Intrepid with 2.7 Engine Failure. The oil light came on in the car and I pulled over and had the car towed to the dealership they dropped the oil pan and found that the car did have sludge in the engine even though we have always followed the maintenance schedule on this car and we had the oil changed every 3000 miles. The dealership flushed the engine 5 times and said the car should be fine. We attempted to drive it home and the oil light came on again. We had it towed back to the dealer again and they flushed the engine 3 more times. We again attempted to drive the car home again and the oil light came on again. The dealer has now told us that the engine will either need rebuilt or replaced. From what we have read this seems to be a problem that Chrysler is well aware of due to a defect in the way the engine is made. We did not find out about the defect until now.

2000 Dodge Intrepid purchased Oct 1, 2002 used in excellent condition. Knocking noise noted at hard acceleration during 2004. Dealership noted this was normal for this car and only premium gas would minimize it. Vehicle developed hard knocking noise Feb 1, 2005 at 56002 miles. Dealership examination revealed spun #1 rod bearing, along with timing chain guides damaged and tensioner at max travel. Metallic particulate noted in upper engine bearing passages. Dealer quoted approximately $6500.00 to fix. Unable to afford repairs at this time. Vehicle parked in front of house unusable.

2000 Dodge Intrepid is equipped with the 2.7 liter v 6 engine. Our car had the timing chain and tentionsioner failure. No valves were bent due to the lucky fact that the chain failed after the engine had been shut off. result no valves needed to be replaced but the repairs were extreemly expensive at a cost of $1050.27I find it hard to understand that in todays advanced technology that a motor with Zero tollerance is produced, fails and causes its owners considerable expense. Value of the vechicle is depressed due to the engine and possible failure. I have paid a huge repair bill and the overall value of my personal vechicle is decreased due to engine it was produced with, the 2.7 liter v 6.

2000 Dodge Intrepid engine failed at 63000 miles. Purchased in 2004. Paid approximately 400 for camshaft and 300 for tows and comprehensive tests. car is still being financed w/engine replacement costing $6,000!

2000 Dodge Intrepid 2.7L engineThe engine failed without warnning while driving under normal street conditions. I bought the car from a Dodge dealer in McKinney, TX. with 33K miles on it. The engine failed at 78K. The engine was full of sludge. I had about 15 oil change receipts in the glove compartment for changes every 3,000 miles between 33k – 78k miles. We used the local Jiffy Lube and Quaker State oil change places. We moved from Texas to Washington in August 2003. Shortly after our move, the engine failed. I replaced the engine with a used 2001 Stratus 2.7L that cost about $3,000.00. The power locks went out at about 65K.Thanks,Mike [email protected]

2000 Dodge Intrepid 2.7L DOHC – 47000 Miles -Complete engine failure – less than 30 seconds before failure – engine light came on, then all systems shut down while going 45 MPH – Car skidded off road – luckily no one was physically injured – just emotionally distraught – Cost of replacement engine $3500. We had followed maintance procedures – engine had all appropriate levels of fluids including oil. This could have been a fatal situation under different circumstances, such as weather, road conditions and experience of driver. Car was out of warranty.

2000 Dodge Intrepid 2.7L

2000 Dodge Intredpi 2.7 liter engine code “R”A month ago the car started acting sluggish, stalling out but restarting. Took it to the Dodge dealership and had the cam and crank sensors replaced. Two weeks later, it throws a code indicating cylinder 5 is misfiring. Replaced that coil pack, all boots and all plugs. 2 days later it starts making lifter sounds REA::Y bad. I took it to an auto repair shop and was given an estimate of 3500 for a new engine plus labor. This vehicle has had its oil changes every 3,000 miles.

2.7L ENGINE BLEW

2.7 liter V6, need I say more. Dodge service technician said that the timing chain broke and did extensive damage to engine. The chain broke suddenly with no warning. Engine must be replaced. I have read a lot about the engine and its sludge build up problem. I owe $3,100 on it and I can’t afford to replace the engine for $7,000. Of course, Chrylser refuses to help since the 3 year/36,000 has expired. What can we do????

2.7 liter engine started knocking and mechanic said engine is out

2.7 liter Chrysler engine failed due to engine sludge

2.7 L Engine threw rod regardless of regular maintenance.

2 Engine Failures. First engine was replaced (4/06) and one year later the second engine had catastrophic failure too. No help from dealership at all (Royal Gate Dodge – Moscow Mills, MO even though detailed records of maintenance were provided. The first engine was replaced by the same facility but under different ownership. The car is now sitting but we’re still making payments.

1. Ignition Misfires etc.2. Injectors failure etc.3. Engine rattling(timing, belts, pumps, gears and guides)

1. Engine: Car stalled (see item 3). When inspected by car shop, they found a rod knocking in bottom end of the engine. Advised that the engine must be replaced. The car had regular oil changes.2. power options: Rear driver side power window does not work. Have not yet attempted to have it fixed.3. Other: Car randomly stalls, but not very often (about once every 2 weeks). usually occurs while driving. Has happened on the freeway (at freeway speeds, when slowing to pull into the driveway, and right after starting after it had been sitting turned off for 1+ hrs). Every time, after sitting for about 1 hour, it starts up fine. Neither Dealership nor car shop can replicate or diagnose the problem. I replaced the engine, fuel pump/filter/pressure regulator, the camshaft sensor, and the crankshaft sensor. The problem has only happened one time after replacing the sensors (2 months ago), so the problem is far less frequent.

1. engine quit working2. window broke and the entire lock mechanism had to be replaced

08/22/05 PCV emission line assembly, PCV Emission Fitting, PCV Hose. 10/04/07 Road and Main Bearings replaced.11/26/07 R&R Oil Pressure Sender OR switch. 01/13/08 R&R Cam Position Sensor.

With no warning, the engine began making a terrible clanking noise on Mar 14, 2008. I took it to my mechanic who determined the timing belt tensioner was no longer working. Two weeks and $1200+ later, I was back on the road. The noise began again less than 2 weeks later. My mechanic, per Chrysler’s instructions, put 2 additives into the engine. (This was supposed to get the tensioner to work properly.) The noise did not stop, and, on Apr 3, 2008 the engine stopped. I had the car towed to my mechanic who determined that the engine would have to be replaced. My son-in-law contacted Chrysler. Per Chrysler’s instructions I had the car towed to the dealership so they could do a diagnostics. I was told the rod bearings were bad and that the engine had to be replaced. I was quoted a price of $5400. After I was able to prove 5 oil/filter changes in less than 10,000 miles, Chrysler offered me a new engine for $3500. I do not have the money for this repair, as I am still paying on the car. I had the car towed back to my house. (Three tow charges.) Incidentally, at 30,000 miles the "check engine’ light came on, and the dealership replaced it stating it was a bad sensor. At 31,900 miles the oil light came on. The dealership said it was faulty and I paid to have it replaced. I find it interesting that when I had this engine trouble, neither warning light came on.

WHILE DRIVING BACK FROM A FUNERAL DOWN A HIWAY AT AROUND 60MPH – THE CAR BEGAN ‘LURCHING’- THE CAR THEN LOST POWER. MY HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO STEER THE CAR OFF TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIWAY. WE LET THE CAR SIT A FEW MINUTES AND ATTEMPTED TO START IT – IT CRANKED OVER BUT WOULD NOT START. IT WAS TOWED HOME THAT NIGHT.
THE NEXT DAY, I ATTEMPTED TO START THE CAR AND IT DID START, BUT THERE WAS A LOUD ‘CLATTERING’ AND THE ENGINE IDLE SEEMED REALLY FAST.
I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THEY STARTED THE CAR A DAY LATER TO BRING IT INSIDE THE SHOP – THEY SAID THERE WAS DAMAGE DOWN IN THE ENGINE SOMEWHERE – DUE TO AN OIL FLOW PROBLEM – THEY GAVE ME INFO ON THE DODGE 2.7 CLASS ACTION AND SUGGESTED I FILE A COMPLAINT.

water pump leaking inside engine causing severe engine slurge

Timing Chain causing loud noise when the vehicle is at idle. The mechanic claims that the oil pressure regulates the timing chain and because the engine has a sludge problem, the oil cannot circulate properly. Therefore, we either clean out the sludge if possible, or the entire engine has to replaced. This is ridiculous!!!!!!!!

This car has been a piece of junk since we got it. we bought the car from Carmax in Indiana. used bought the extra warranty. Not even a year later, the engine was replaced. they told us about the bad engines. but they replaced it with another bad 2.7 and that was 4 or five year ago. the bill came up to almost 5 thousand was done at Carmax. the car ran fine up to now the oil light keeps on flashing now. its a nightmare to think that it can break down any time. the brakes overheat. to the point of smoking. Last year I had the fan replace because it started smoking. the relay on it burned. and it keep running all the time. this cause the ac compressor to have to be replace. also have the problem that it does not hold the freon. it works nice when it works. but i have to refill every year. Steering control arms bushings went bad, worn out and keep making a cranking noise when you turned the wheel. that was another problem.

There was a loud knocking sound coming from the engine.

The engined died while my 17 year old daughter was driving. It scared her silly. The car would not restart. I took the car to a repair shop where they would not touch it. They did not want to be liable for any part of the repair work on the engine. They showed me the oil on the dipstick, a milky brown color. Definitely not what oil is supposed to look like.

The engine froze up and estimated repairs are above. The AC may be related. This has the 2.7 engine that has had so many engines fail.

The chain tensioner broke due to oil sludge in the 2.7 V-6 engine, causing the timing chain to break while in operation. This damage completly ruined the engine, bending rods and valves. The only repair is a new engine. I’m the sole owner of the car and bought it new and I still have running fine with a new Jasper engine.

started with engine ticking took to dealer was my timing chain tensioner replaced $1,700 3 months later same ticking needed engine $7,000 not even 1 year later engine block cracked needed engine again 2 years after that heat an anti freez problem was losing about a hafe a gal of anit freeze every 2 to 3 weeks took to dealer they couldnt find problem said my car was burning it off ????? 4 months later 8/8/08 had lower radaor hose houseing, replaced thermastate an thermatate housing, water pump timing belt covers $855.22 now needs a timing chain tensioner again that will cost $232. Driver window and all auto lock motors have been replaced over the past 7 years. I have the 2.7 L engine would NEVER buy another Dodge /Chrysler /Jeep or any thing from that dealer or lot

Purchased the car from previous owner. Had to replace the CAM timing sensor, battery, air filter, oil & filter, and Upper Bushings at a cost of $400.00; in addition to the purchase price. The 2.7 Liter engine blew up the first time it was taken out and driven a total of 20 miles. Learned, after the fact, that the 2.7L engine was defective from point of manufacture. Replacing the engine with a 3.2L or a post 2003 2.7L is cost prohibitive for me. The car will have to be turned into the junk yard. A total loss for me.

On thursday September 30th 2010 I was driving my 2000 Dodge Intrepid approximately 30 MPH. The engine suddenly started running very rough for about a quarter mile and then suddenly died. I had the car towed to a mechanic who I have used regularly. He inspected the engine. He said it was the timing chain and gave me an estimate for $1,864.33 . He said that this was a conservative estimate. And, that simply replacing the timing chain would not guarantee that the car would run properly. So this is just the beginning.

oil light on engine knocks

My wife was driving home on Interstate 75 In Lima, Ohio and the timing chain went. She was passing a truck at the time and was very lucky she was not involved in an accident since she was out in the passing lane. I had to have the car towed and had it repaired. Cost was $1400.00 out of my pocket. The car went another 10,000 miles at which time the car started to knock badly. It is now parked at my house and has been setting since June of 2008. I am currently trying to sell this piece of junk on E-bay to get rid of it.

My Intrepid is a 2000 2.7L, there are problems with the brake booster/brakes are getting stuck, the driver side doors don’t work properly( acuater gone bad ) trunk doesn’t open with interior button or remote, light doesn’t come on when driver door is open, lights on gear shift doesn’t work, oil light wont go off/ oil pressure switch change twice/and passenger side mirror doesn’t work!

MY ENGINE JUST WENT OUT ON FEBRUARY 25TH

Motor failure because of sludge despite regular maintenance (oil changes)

I was driving down the highway when I had a knocking sound all of sudden my car slowed down and stopped. I called for help and after 20 minutes I tried to start it again. The car started and I took off again, after awhile it started making that knocking noise again and turned off again.

I own a 2000 Dodge Intrepid with a 2.7 engine in it. I have replaced the engine already and am about to replace again and it only has 102000 miles on it. It is an oil sludge resevoir issue. There has to be something done this is a defect that the manufacturer should be responsible for. I paid good money for my car and pay good money to fix it. This is not what I expected from Dodge or any other vehicle manufacturer.

I own a 2000 dodge Intrepid that only had 78000 miles on it. I have been very good at keeping my car maintained. Unfortunately my oil light kept coming on and nobody could figure out why. Recently my engine started knocking really loud and completely shut down on me. I had to tow the car to the auto repair where they told me that I needed a whole new engine. Apparently the oil sludge had built up so bad that I needed a new engine.

I have only gotten estimates on the replacement of the motor.

I bought this 2000 Dodge Intrepid, V-6, 2.7 Liter engine, new from a dealer in December, 1999. In 2003, with less than 40,000 miles on it, the engine seized up. The Dealer contacted Chrysler, and the engine was replaced as if it had been under extended warranty. Interestingly, the dealership found no indication of excessive sludge buildup, which apparently is the basis of most complaints about this engine. I paid about $200, and was satisfied at that point. Since then, I’ve had lots of (relatively minor) repairs done on this car, and I would rate it below average for reliability. The car now has about 81,000 miles on it, which means the current engine has about 41,000 miles. The engine has failed again. The only warning was an intermittant (not consistent) clicking sound, which my mechanic felt was coming from the housing over the front part of the engine (where the timing gear/belt is located). Thus far, Chrysler has not responded to my request for coverage as if it were under warranty. I have reviewed many of the on-line complaints about the 2.7 Liter engine; I have talked to at least three local (non-dealership) mechanics, each of whom was familiar with sudden catastrophic failures of the 2.7 engine, and one of whom said he personally knew of seven such failures in this local area. None of those independent mechanics would touch this repair job. This is probably an $8,000 repair job, if I choose to have it repaired. It makes no economic sense, when the trade-in value of the car is less than $2,000. Even if I replace the engine (again) I would not sell this car to another individual without describing the problems with the engine. I’ve read enough, and heard enough, to believe that Chrysler should be forced to initiate some sort of replacement and compensation program, at least for those of us who bought our vehicle new, have owned it continuously, have maintained it properly, have not abused it in any way, but can’t afford to prosecute a lawsuit

First problem started with driver side power window,can not be used.Second was the engine,the engine light would come on,mainly when car came to a stop.Then all of a sudden the engine started making a terrible knocking noisy.The car has been sitting in my drive-way now since 2007,unable to fix due to finances,Looks great,but runs like crap.Please help with this piece of JUNK!!!!!

EXCESS SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE ALONG WITH REDUCED OIL PRESSURE ALSO A LEAKY WATER PUMP THAT WAS LEAIKING WATETR INTO THE ENGINE

Engine went out — it was ticking. Left outer tire rod and the lower control arms it was making a knocking noise.

Engine stopped running. Mechanic stated engine no longer good due to a know defect by Chrysler. Provided quote for repair. Stated the problem is under the Chrysler 2.7L Engine Arbitration Information.

Engine started knocking car cut off in the middle of the road. Took to the shop mechanic stated that the engine was shot.

Engine has failed timing chain, broken valve cover gasket and further possible internal damage.

Engine failure

Engine failure

Engine failure

ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO OIL STARVATION AND SLUDGE BUILD UP ESIMATE FROM MY LOCAL MECHANIC IS $8495.00 FOR MOTOR REPLACEMENT. THE MAIN BEARING IS GOING OUT AND IT HAS A CONSTANT KNOCK IN THE MOTOR I HAVE THE 2.7 MOTOR AND HAVE ALL MAINTANACE RECORDS OF REPAIRS I CURRENTLY DRIVE MY CAR DAILY AND CAN’T AFFORD TO LOOSE MY CAR I TRANSPORT CLIENT THAT ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED AND NEED MY CAR PLEASE HELP ME WITH ANY AND ALL YOU CAN

Engine failed

Engine failed without notice. Oil changes done every 2-3 months (proof available if needed). Dealer informed me of Chrysler 2.7 engine failures.

Bad engine

AC Compressor siezed up, holes in o-rings and leak at evaporator. Engine – internal metal on metal banging sound. Seat reclining mechanism broken.

30 Miles from home, without warning, blinking oil light, instant hammering, engine failure tossed out on the side of the road. Car still doesnt run and can’t afford to repair, 10 more payments to go on a car that no longer works.

2.7L V-6 STARTED A LOUD KNOCKING WITHOUT WARNING

2.7 Liter 167, V6 Engine oil starvation due to bad engine design. This engine failed on a return trip home to Pennsylvania from Georgia and just prior to the engine failure I was traveling at highway speeds in congested traffic. My wife and 2 small children use this vehicle for their primary means of transportation and thank goodness it happened to me while I was operation this vehicle.

In February 2004, the timing chain broke, causing major damage to the engine, per inspection/quote by local Dodge dealership. Initial quote was to replace the entire engine, but it was repaired by a local mechanic for approx $2K.In July 2004, the main/rod bearing failed, again causing major damage to the engine. The car seized up and stopped working at this point. The only remedy is to replace the entire engine at cost of approx. $6K.Research on the internet shows that there are A LOT of other Intrepid owners are suffering the same fate with the 2.7L engine. Dodge/Chrysler is accepting no responsibility to help with recall or repair efforts.It is ridiculous that the engine should fail at such an early age, as the car is only 3 1/2 years old. I still owe $4,700 on the vehicle…..not counting the repair costs.HELP?!?!?! Could you please investigate the 2.7L engine used on these cars and possibly force a recall??!?! As more and more cars reach this mileage limit….there will be more and more ‘victims’.