2001 DODGE Intrepid

Water pump failed and then triming slip after repair.

In July 2010, my air conditioning quit working, I was told it was the motor that runs the a/c and the defroster was locked up. I couldn’t afford to make the repairs. So I went without a/c for three years. Thin in September 2012, I had to replace the computer that controls the transmission, since the transmission was messed up. This repair cost me $1500.00 which I still currently owe to friends. Then on November 10th 2012 while on my way from Buffalo to Philly, my engine overheated, I was told the engine was blown. We put in all new oil, and radiator fluid and tried to drive it. It worked for about 1 mile then just quit. Pepboys tells me that it is not worth repairing. I have always kept up with oil changes and regular maintenance and had just had an inspection. Now I am without an auto, I am 58 years old and cannot afford a new vehicle. I am very upset. I am an in-home caregiver for elderly and handicapped and not sure how I am to get to work and help my clients.

Hello, my name is Constance and I have a 2001 Dodge Intrepid with a 2.7L engine that suddenly failed. I have had the same problem that other Dodge consumers are complaining of; the sludge build-up, not to mention other problems that I have continuously had in the past with the computer in the car going haywire. On the day that my engine failed, I was driving along a busy parkway in heavy fast moving traffic when my car began to slow down. I heard obscure noises. I pressed that gas and the car did not respond by accelerating but jerked and slowed more. There was no where to pull over at the time so I continued strait oblivious to the fact that the car had completely powered down and was only coasting. My only opportunity to turn off the busy parkway was coming up and as I attempted to turn, the steering wheel was already locked up. Panicking, I pulled on the steering wheel only for it to barely turn and I almost hit the cars on the left side of the road. Not the mention the accidents that I almost caused on the busy parkway from my car suddenly slowing down. I completely had no control over the direction of the car and this could have obviously and almost did lead to multiple car accidents. My car has not cranked since. I have had the car looked at by a few mechanics that have said the same thing. The car had clean oil in it but the sludge build up was extreme yet common in these types of engines. Also, I can have had oil changes every 3-4000 miles even though the car manual does not clearly state what the regular oil changes are for cars in different situations or used for different reasons. The mechanics also have explained, which coincides with other Dodge horror stories that the sludge build up in the timing chain compartment has caused one of the timing chains to break. Now I, like many Dodge consumers, have an immobile intrepid with a $308 a month car payment and cant afford $3000-6000 for a new engine that is likely to fail again. And would it even make sense for all these people to be replacing a problem engine with the same problem and defective engine? This has been a very disturbing and repulsive experience. I expect nothing less from Chrysler than to back their product, take responsibility for these problem patterned defective engines and admit to their conspired faults.

ZERO OIL PRESSURE ENGINE LOCK UP

Without warning, our 2001 Dodge Intrepid experienced engine failure while we were driving on Galbraith Rd. in Cincinnati, Ohio. Prior to the failure, there had been no warning lights, or \"check engine soon\" lights–it simply failed. Our mileage was 44,089. We had the 2.7 liter engine.Our mechanic told us that the engine had failed, and suggested that we contact Dodge because an engine with so few miles should not fail, and he was sure they would help with repairs or make it right.Unfortunately, this was not true. We spoke with a Dodge representative in Detroit, who agreed that engines should not fail at such low mileage. After taking it to the Dodge Dealer as this headquarters representative said we needed to, to get repair assistance, we were told this: Your engine is sludged up, indicating you have not maintained your car or changed your oil. Therefore, Dodge will not assist you with any repairs. Our own mechanic took offense at this, as he has helped us maintain our car regularly. Although we produced receipts showing that we had changed our oil regularly, Dodge still refused to help. One \"missing\" oil change was actually done at the Dodge Dealership (Kerry Dodge in Milford, Ohio). It was our very first car maintenance–we had received a postcard from Kerry Dodge reminding us that it was time for maintenance and since we had a new car,we had decided to go to the dealer instead of our usual mechanic down the street.Now, during the question of oil changes, Kerry Dodge denies that we ever went there–saying they \"have no record.\" They are either outright lying, to protect themselves, or they keep terrible records. They offered to sell us a remanufactured engine for $7,072.50 or a used one for $4912.50. For us, the biggest hardship has been financial. We still had approximately $10,000 to pay on the car, and we were facing huge repair bills, all the while making monthly car payments of $400 on a car we could not drive. Money we had saved for our son\’s college education had to be spent on the repair, and we had to borrow money for his college expenses to replace the money spent on the car.After reading about the engine problems, we decided to replace the engine with the 3.2 liter engine, as recommended by Applied Automotive Solutions website. (Replacing with a used or remanufactured 2.7 liter engine seemed to be risky, because they are failing too,according to web reports, and some customers have had TWO 2.7 liter engines fail. Our bills have totaled $5,005.23, and we now have the car back. We hope we can get a five years of driving out of it, to try to recoup all of the money we have spent. We are fortunate that we were not injured when our engine failed…we were able to coast off the road in time to prevent this. However, the financial hardship and the loss of transportation has been severe.We are embittered by this experience, and have advised anyone who cares to hear our opinion never to buy a Dodge product (or a Daimler Chrysler product). No one ever buys a car expecting to have it be repair-free. But I think it\’s reasonable to expect that your well-maintained car will get more than 44,000 miles on the odometer before it fails.

With no warning, engine failed while driving. Vehicle was towed to mechanic. Engine failed due to sludge. Regular oil changes had been performed. I have not repaired the vehicle yet because of the cost of doing so. It’s sitting at the mechanic’s.

will i have repiared the timing belt in october 05 then in feb 06 the engine blew out it is a 2.7 liter seems a lot of people are having this same problem. but the engines are so exspencive i still owe 8000 on this car and it will cost 3000 dollars and up to replace my engine, for some reason these engines are very expensive is chrysler going to help out or what seems to be alot of people with same problem

While turning to cross an intersection the car stalled and would not start back up. My wife had to have someone push it out of the road. After having it checked we we’re told that it jumped time. Because of the 2.7 ltr engine design jumping time means bending valves and causing other damage. The dealer said they don’t even fix them they just replace the engine. I couldn’t see taking the cance that we go through this again and my families saftey is to important. So we traded it in for what we could get and bought a new car, leaving us way in debt. We still owed $8400 dollars on the car at the time. Now our payment is almost twice as much and it is going to take 6 years to pay it off. I just hope that my Ford Ranger with 162,000 miles on it doesn’t need to be replaced soon….

While turning into my subdivision my 2001 Dodge Intrepid, 2.7L, V-6, 83,000 miles, died and I lost all power for steering and braking. I had the vehicle towed to an independent shop to determine the problem. The initial problem was thought to be a cracked plentium, but after replacement ($1000), the car did not start and the mechanic determined the engine needed to be replaced. I then had the car towed to an engine specialty shop for further analysis. This shop informed me that the engine was water and/or oil locked and that indeed the engine needed to be replaced. They researched the engine and found that there are a number of places that wouldn’t even sale the 2.7L, V-6 due to a great number engine failures that have occurred. Additionally, Jasper Engines (a leading distributor of engines) stated that these engines have a very high failure rate and suggested I upgrade to the 3.2L ($4,500 + $1,000 for required upgrade items). Currently, I have not had the shop replace the engine, becuase I’m trying to get relief from Chrysler via any means possible. Based on my research there have been an great deal of problems with this engine and Chrysler is doing nothing to remedy the situation. I guess customer loyalty and satisfaction is not high on their mission statement, but I garranty profit margin is.

While pulling up to a stop sign, the engine failed. I had the car towed to a Dodge dealership who stated that the engine had failed and I needed a new engine, which would cost me $9000. I took the car to another repair shop where I heard the same diagnosis of the car. I owed $11,000 on the car and $9000 for repair cost seemed prohibitive. Therefor, I scrapped the car and settled with Ford Motor Company, who financed the loan, for around $6700.

While on a trip driving from Ohio to Florida the temperature gauge suddenly registered hot, we pulled to the side of the road and the engine stopped. We opened the hood and oil had spewed everywhere, the car would not start. We were told the engine had blown and we ended up replacing the engine.

While driving the vehicle on the interstate highway all of a sudden the oil dummy light came on. Heard a terrible noise and the car would not go beyond 20 mph. It was making a loud metal grinding noise. We had it towed to the Dodge dealer in Blommington, IL. They told me that the car needed a new engine. I had it towed to another auto mechanic shop and the mechanic there told us the same thing, the ehgine was cooked. He proceeded to tell us thet the 2.7 L dodge engines had issue like ours where the egine would be straved for oil. I had to borrow aganist my profit sharing to have a Jasper remanufactored engine replace the dodge 2.7 L ehgine. I contacted Chrysler and got zero response for the problem.It appears there have been several engineering defects with the Dodge engine which Jasper addressed with there replacement engine. I know there are quite a number of individuals who own Dodge Intrepids 2.7 L ehgines with my problem.

WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE STOPPED WORKING AND THE CAR FROZE UP. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE.

While driving the car, without any warning, engine failed. After a sevice technician checked the vehicle, I was informed that the engine had to be replaced due to a oil sludge problem. I had the car towed home due to the fact i do not have the needed funds to repair the vehicle at this time. I have since found out that this was an onging problem with this vehicle but was never informed of it until the engine failed!

While driving my 2001 Dodge Intrepid down a gravel road the engine gave out and lost all power steering and brakes. Am just happy that I was not going very fast do to the gravel and my two young kids were not with me. Called Daimler Chrysler and it is my entire fault even when it seems to be a very common problem with the engine. The cost to repair the car is $5000. The car has only 68,000 miles on it and has been taken care with oil changes every 3,000 miles. Don

While driving done the road the car started making noises. My husband pulled over into a gas station and then the car totally stopped. We had to call a wrecker to get the car towed. The engine was blown. We bought the car used with about 20 to 40 thousand miles on it 2002. our car is 2001. The auto shop has quoted as at least $4,500 for a used engine and 6,500$ for a new one. By the time parts, labor and everything are included we are looking at least $8,000. We still owe $12,000 on our car. We cant afford to shell out all the money to get it fixed and pay what we owe. So know we have to let our car go back. Our credit as well as our co signers credit is now going to have a repo on it. If I would have known all this would happen I never would have gotten the car. We have repair receipts and everything our car was taken well care of. The mechanic said he sees this a lot because the Intrepids have a V6 2.7L engine made of aluminum. The aluminum gets hot and turns the oil into wax. If we had a bigger engine this never would have happened.

When I went to get my oil changed this past weekend, the technician noted that the timing chain is worn and that I should get it fixed now for around $800 before it breaks which will result in a more pricey repair. I read many complaints online today, and it sounds to me like even if I did decide to have this $800 repair, there is still no guarantee that this will be of any help! After reading all of the complaints at various sites on the internet, I am terrified to drive my car now! I am getting the rear brakes fixed, AND I was recently in a car accident in which I was rear-ended…so I have to get the rear bumper fixed at a collision shop. Before today, I was concerned but not OVERLY-concerned about this potential problem. I used to love my car and I really had no major problems with it until recently. Now, I am petrified and anxious about driving it. I am ALSO a single parent just squeaking by financially. I do not want to end up having to get another car – I am already making payments on this one! I can’t afford TWO car payments!!

When I step on the gas to drive there is a flapping noise that is coming from the engine. There has been alot of trouble with these engines and it could be serveral different things. From the risk pin to the timing chain to cam rod or even a piston. No one really wants to fix it because they feel its gonna happen again. They all recomend a new engine for the car. They also said that many shops around here have had many problems with cars with the engine I have in my car, which is the 2.7L engine. Also im still paying for this car, while going to school. I can hardly pay for the car now. And pay all my school bills. And there is no way that I can buy a new engine or buy a new car right now. Also there is no reason to buy a new engine if this problem will happen again because of the problem with these types of egines. I wasnt informed about the problem with these engines and if this information was given to me, then I would have thought twice about buying it. I was told it was a reliable car and it turns out it isnt.

Went out one morning to go to work and car made noises never heard before. Never moved car and had it towed to a Chrysler dealer. Was told the water pump went bad and this knocked the timing chain off which bent valves and ruined engine. Chrysler told us it was our fault the car had to be making noises for awhile. This was not true. They also said they never had trouble with these cars and that there was no warranty on it. They wanted us to replace the whole engine with a new one. It would cost over $5,000. We could not afford this so they fixed it and we never got a warranty. Not even 30 days. It ran for 4 months and the same exact thing is wrong. It has been sitting in the drive way since February 2005. We have got an estimate from a Chrysler dealer, and again they want at least $5,000 to fix it. The estimate was just received June 6, 2006. Chrysler needs to recall these cars, this is not fair to the consumer. We still own on the Intrepid and the repairs are more than the car is worth.

We were on Interstate 75 when the car stalled and we were towed into lake City FL. July 2, 2007 and were told first the water pump went out then 2 days later were told the engine blew up after have everything checked and oil changed. The car is still in Lake City as we speak.our vacation was disrupted and the repairs over exceed the worth of the car but could not get anyone to take it as a trade in due to the exstensive repairs and the amount still owed on the car

We were in the car while my son was driving and all of a sudden it stalled then all the lights came on and it stopped. This was without any warning and thank God we were not on a major highway. We got the vehicle towed to the repair shop and were told that the engine was gone. In trying to get estimates for the repair, we were told today that this is a known problem with the engines for these vehicles and I was directed to file a complaint at this website. This is an issue of safety and the selling of defective products by Chrysler.

We purchased a 5yr/100,000 mile warranty along with the car in 2002.Had oil changes almost every other month and we saved our receipts. Car broke down at 85000 miles and the company had it towed to one of their dealerships. Mechanic called and said he found some sludge and the adjuster wanted to see the oil receipts. Show the receipts and because we had on a few receipts Sunday dates, they denied the claim because they said they called the shop where the oil is changed and they said they don

We purchased a 2001 Dodge Intrepid in November of 2001 it had 22,000 miles on it at the time. We have replaced the brakes twice. The major problem was the engine which failed almost two years ago while we were driving it. The mechanic stated that it sounded like the oil pump had failed, however, when he examined the car closer he found sludge in the engine and stated that the engine was no good. He stated that he contacted several shops in the Houston area and major engine parts dealers in an attempt to secure a new engine but none was available because the demand was too high nationwide. Every state I personally called including Michigan and Ohio stated that the engine was poorly designed and the oil sludge was a common problem for this engine. It did not matter whether you changed the oil every 3000 miles or 7500 miles as Dodge recommended. It would fail. Dodge refused to cover it stating that we purchased the wrong extended warranty. GE Capital stated it was a manufacturer\’s problem and should be covered by them.No one would help us with this problem. As a result we have a car note to continue to pay and still trying to save enough money to get a new engine. We have not had the use of our car for 15 months and counting but still paying a car note on a car that we can\’t use. We provided all the receipts but it was not good enough. There was no warning at all before the failure the car just made a lot loud noise and dash board lit up. The car just died. Chrysler should not be allowed to sell their product in this country and most certainly not allowed to escape responsibility and take advantage of unsuspecting consumers.

We have recently found out that our vehicle needs a new engine. We heard a noise and took it in immediately. We were advised that there is a problem with this type of engine (Chrysler 2.7L). We have taken very good care of our car and now this. We still owe $3900 on this vehicle and cannot afford to pay $4500 for the new engine. We lost our house last year due to my husband loosing his job and financially we are barely making ends meet. We are both only working part time and are unable to find full time work. Due to our credit we are unable to obtain a loan to get these repairs made. We really don’t know what we are going to do. HELP!

We had this Dodge for about 9 months when the engine froze while I was going on the entrance ramp to the highway. We purchased this 2000 Dodge 6/01. The car died on 03/02. We purchased this car for 16,900. When it died, we still owed a lot on the loan, in which we bought another car (another Dodge from the same dealer, buying from the same dealer because we paid over 600.00 in renting a car and noone was giving us any money for a trade in for a car with a dead engine): now owing over 20,000. Now, to this day, we owe over 10,000 and we are upside down in this car (car is not worth as much as we owe on loan). Dealer & Chrysler Corp would not help in this matter. This \"newly used\" car cost us thousands. I think its sad when a co. will not help you when something like this happens.

We had our 2001 Intrepid towed to Somerville auto repair in Roseville Michigan after the engine seized up while my wife was actually driving it Tom, the service advisor seem to know exactly what was wrong right from the beginning he indicated that the 2.7 engine had many complaints about the engine sludge problem, after they analyze the engine they came to the conclusion that the engine had to be replace do to the sludge, in fact he showed me the thickness of the sludge buildup around the port holes and the inside walls of the value cover and stated this was very common problem for the 2.7 Chrysler engine he had seen this more than once and even sold one off is used car lot he has and he ended replacing it for the customer I ask him if he would just take it off my hand for what we owed on it (around $2000) he said he was sorry but even if we gave it to him he probably would not want it he would have to fix it and turn around and sell it and someone else would end up with the same problem the engine has a \"design defect\" and would not want to be responsible so we had to replace the engine with a 2002 2.7 with 28000 miles on it. The cost was approximately $2600 and two weeks with out the car. I would love to get my money back I am still paying for it on my credit card and the interest is\’nt cheap

We bought the dodge intrepid new in 2001 and the car has been driving fine for 6 years. This past week, my daughter took the car to a mechanic complaining that the engine was making a knocking noise. The mechanic informed us that the issue had to do with sludge buildup in the engine and that it was going to need a new engine. we took the car to another mechanic and were told the exact same thing. On the way home from the mechanic, the engine seized. I did some research on the internet and found out this is a recurring issue with this engine and thousands of people have had similar issues.

water pump went out leaked antifreeze inside engine ,it mixed with the motor oil and basically ruined the engine. The tech sayed the motor should be replaced(burnt valves,etc.)could cause futher,bigger problems.We found no one willing to pay for that,sayed it wasn’t needed.We spent over $2000.00 to replace the pump and rebuild the motor.

Water pump leaking coolant into oil cavity and damaged engine

Water housing unit failed causing engine to overheat and blowing head gaskets.

Was travelling at normal highway speeds when I heard a warning signal coming from the dash. The High Temperature light was on and the Temperature Guage needle was in the Red. I turned the heater on in an attempt to get the heat out of the engine just so I would be able to find a safe place to pull over. Once I pulled over I called a towing service and had my vehicle towed to a Dodge Dealership. They told me that I needed a new engine. It had the infamous “Sludge” problem and also all of my radiator fluid ended up in the oil pan. I was quoted $7000 for the repairs. I had my vehicle re-towed to another facility, that I had a service reputation with, and they installed a new 2.7L engine. The final cost was $6559.50 total. I do all of my own maintenance on my vehicle including regularly scheduled oil changes and tune-ups. I don’t believe a well maintained engine should fail at under 140,000 miles. I would appreciate this being looked into and reimbursement for my troubles.

Was just driving down the highway and the engine seized totally frozen. No warning at all. The oil has been changed every 3-4k miles and the oil level was right in the middle of the safe zone when it seized. This car was driven mainly on the highway.

Was driving and heard something dragging, at that point the engine just shut down. Had the car towed to the shop where they told me the engine was done and that I would need a new engine. We have had oil changes at the intervals stated and had an oil leak in 2002, and it was repaired by Reedman Auto where we purchased the car.

Was checking the oil in late August, 2004. Noticed the sludge. Took it to Hill’s garage. They said the engine was blown. Took it Car-X in Indianapolis. They confirmed the diagnosis. Both said I needed a new engine. Had it towed into Car-X late September for engine replacement. Was told that there had been a lot of problems with this particular engine but nothing formal had happened. Said that they would keep me informed.

Vehicle, under normal driving conditions began smoking and steaming and engine seized. I am aware of a history of “engine sludge” problems with the vehicle. The dealer offred to replace the engine for $8,000.00 and has now made another orrfer for $5,500.

Vehicle without any warning shutdown while my wife was driving. She only drives 6 miles to work. She could not get any heat to come out of the heater. One block from the place of employment at a stop light her vehicle started to idle rough. When the light turned green she turned and started to drive and she lost all power. She was able to luckily pull of the road and clear the intersection. I arrived on scene and found that antifreeze was in the oil. The Dodge dealership in the town I live advised that I had at least a blown head gasket and possibly more damage to the head or block. I have been qouted 2000 to 7600 for a complete replacement for the vehicle. I have 67000 miles on the car and 15 months left to pay. This looks like sludge build up that I was completely unaware. I have always had the oil changed on schedule and had one 1000 miles ago. I have never been told of the sludge build up or any problems of the sorts. My wife was aware of the tempurature gauge and she stated that it never went past what we have known as normal. Also no engine light ever came on. It just died without warning.

Up to this point the car has been fine, changed the oil on time, did all the maintenance on the car, then in June of this year, i started the car up in my driveway and the engine started to make a big knocking sound right from the engine itself. i turned it off right away and had it towed to Fury Motors in South St. Paul,1000 South Concord St., South St. Paul, MN 55075. After a few days, they told me it would cost around $7000.00 for a new engine! Told me the camshaft bearings went out and broke a push rod, which dropped the cylinder head into the oil pan and all the little parts from this went through-out the engine. and the car only had 62,000 miles on it! I did some looking on the internet and talked to a few mechanics they said the 2.7 is a bad engine and the same thing happenes to alot of these cars, and Fury Motors, the Chrysler Dealer is not helping me in this matter. Then I towed the car to BP in West St. Paul head mechanic told me the engine was shot and i need a new engine, he told me that there is a lawsuit against Daimer Chrysler about this problem, and he said you guys could help me out.

Turning left, steering locked and continued to turn left. Would not turn back. Dodge repair first diagnosed bushings.Repaired bushings, but did not resolve steering problem. They then told me car needed new steering rack. Repairman told me that in his opinion a steering rack should not be going bad in a car under 50000 miles. Contacted Chrysler customer service twice and was declined any help. Dodge Repair shop contacted Chrysler and help was declined. After 3 weeks in shop, car was repaired and this is only vehicle in my household. This is a serious safety issue which could result in serious or even fatal consequences for drivers.

Traveling from work Last Friday 04/29/05 when engine began to knock and ping. I was unable to stop due to the high traffic area I was in, the engine finally stopped. I found out that the vehicle was still under warranty, so I returned the vehicle back to the dealer for warranty repair when the Service manger called and stated \"This is not a Chrysler problem the oil filter was loose this is what caused your engine to fail\" I never saw any leaking oil anywhere nor did i get any indication of a low oil level. So now I am stuck with a 4000.00 bill I have sent numerous e-mails to Chrysler and gotten nothing.

TRANSMISSION-One of the seals in the valve body came apart and went up inside and tore everything apart. ENGINE- timing belt failure causing damage to the valves and pistons. No warning.

transmission failure. total replacement. cost above. engine fail, timing chain through cover. chain ground up metal in oil, spread throughout engine.

Transmission failed complete replacement necessary.Engine major failure apparent broken rod.

Transmission cable had to be replaced.Have had to have brake work on it three times.

Total engine failure with less than 75,000 miles on engine.

total engine failure due to sludge buildup

Total engine failure

TOO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. WE STILL OWE ON IT AND CANNOT SELL OR TRADE IT IN. CONSTANT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS THAT NEVER SEEM TO BE RESOLVED. I HAVE THE CAR IN FOR REPAIRS ABOUT EVERY OTHER WEEK. JUST RECENTLY HAD MORE ISSUES WITH ENGINE LIGHT, OIL LIGHT, IDLE ISSUES, HOT SMELL, GAS SMELL, NO AIR CONDITIONING, WINDOW OFF TRACK, SQUELLING NOISE, BRAKES….NEVER ENDING. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS, THERE ARE ENOUGH COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE.

Told by mechanic that the engine has to be replaced. The figures above are prices quoted for used or rebuilt engine. I’ve had the car serviced regularly but have been told this model has a history of sludge problems in the engine, despite of service.

Timing Chains broke due to sludge in engine. Valves were broken in the process and pieces of the chains fell into the long block. The car needs a new long block. The dealer estimated costs over $4000.00. The dealer made us feel that we caused the problem although the oil was changed regularly. The car is still sitting because we cannot afford the repairs.

Timing chain tensioner locked up from sludge in engine at 67078 miles, at 67104 miles it happened again, only this time it ruined the engine. Brake booster went out at 67104 miles, was driving at the time, but got stopped alright. This engine should not have failed at this low of miles. I have copies of repair invoices. I do my own oil changes every 3 thousand miles.

TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED. TOLD IT WAS DUE TO OIL SLUDGE. I HAVE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THE COMPANY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIRS DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF SLUDGE. CAR RENTAL COST INCURRED = $500, TOWING CHARGES =$150, DIAGNOSTIC FEE DUE TO DODGE TO DETERMINED PROBLEM = $500.CAR WAS IN DODGE IN JULY TWICE FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. 1ST TIME WAS THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. 2 DAYS ;ATER LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THE PROBLEM WAS THE CAME SENOR. 2 WEEKS LATER, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR THEN DID NOT START.AT NO TIME IN JULY WHEN DODGE HAD AND REPAIRED MY CAR DID ANYONE TELL ME OF THE OIL SLUDGE!I AM OUT ABOUT $5,000 FOR THIS CAR AND WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER AGAIN!

Timing chain tensioner failed causing timing chain to jump time. Broke cylinder and I had to replace engine. It clearly states in the manual to replace timing belt at 100,000 miles.

Timing chain tensioner broke causing engine failure. engine needs to be replaced/rebuilt. oil has been changed on a regular basis by me.

Timing Chain snapped causing internal engin damage

TIMING CHAIN LOOSE.. JUMPED TIME..VALVE BENT..SLUDGE BUILDUP INSIDE ENGINE

Timing chain failure

TIMING BELT IN VEHICLE IS NONREPARIABLE. THE OIL IS BACKING INTO THE COOLANT.

Timing belt changed at 72,000 miles, and broke again at 92,000 miles, causing a cracked head, bent valves, etc. Dodge explained it was catastrophic engine failure due to a widespread, common problem of Sludge Buildup. We were offered no compensation, attempted to have the car repaired, and the shop that had our car put the wrong engine in, and went out of business, leaving us without a functioning car. Our expenses are $3862 to date, and we expect to still spend more on the car, when we have it completely repaired this spring.

Timing Belt broke while driving w/ 2 yo son in the vehicle. Vehicle died in the middle of an intersection. Mechanic now says the cylinders also need replacing.

Three weeks ago the oil light came on–Checked oil levels-all ok–after driving 15 more minutes engine began tappin, check engine light came on. Dealer wanted $2000 ust to remove engine and diagnose. Car taken to another mechanic..They stated engine had been ruined and had failed because of excessive sludge buildup–It is now inoperable–I am still paying through Chrysler Financial, and will now have to pay about $5000 to replace engine..There is no trade in value with this auto

This is the third time that my engine has failed. the first and second time the rod blew in the engine and the manufacturer said that they did not know why the oil was disappearing. This time the car is overheating. Radiator was replaced and now it is still overheating and the head gaskets are blown. I have had nothing but engine trouble since the day I bought the car.

this is my 2nd dodge that engine has died to oil sludge

This car had a ticking noise. I shut it off and had it towed to the dealership. They called me and said the engine was ruined and would need to be replaced. I was told by a service manager a long time ago to change the oil very often on this particular car because the engine was junk. I did and he was right. Chrysler will not do anything for me bacause I change my own oil.

There is a hole in the engine block which has made the engine unrepairable. As I am already out at least $5,000 I can not have the problem researched more but I see via the internet that it is probably a sludge problem.

There is a bent rod, and broken rod bearing. After two estimates, I have been told the entire engine needs to be replaced.

Then engine locked up as I was traveling on a road. THe car stalled and was then towed and Forest Hills Automotive said that the engine was locked up and would not even turn over. So the car needed a new engine.

The valve train began to knock and rattle to the point we shut the car down. The mechanic told us that Dodge had trouble with this motor.

The timing chain went out poss. due to poor oil circulation, which caused the oil to become thick and unable to circulate. also the transmission modulator also went out. also the map sensory went out shortly after purchased, which was fix under warranty.

The timing chain in the engine of my 2001 Intrepid broke and now I need a new engine. I have had all of my maintenance (including all oil changes) performed at the dealership. When I had my car towed to the dealership because it died on the road, they told me that my extended warranty expired at 60,000 miles and the repairs for a new or used engine would not be covered. My last oil change was in March of this year and no one even made me aware of the problem. A used engine will cost $6500 and a new engine will cost me about $8500. I called Chrysler and they said because the car was under a third party warranty that there was nothing they could do. But I received a call this Memorial Day weekend from Chrysler. I don\’t know if it was the dealership or Chrysler themselves. However, they said they were doing a survey on Chrysler car owners and asked me a few questions. One of the questions was what did I like the most and the least about my car. Naturally, I told them that I liked the engine the least because my timing chain broke. I told them I liked the roominess the most. They also asked me if Chrysler offered me another car on a trade in of my current car would I take the offer. I told them that I might. I should have added only if they pay off the remaining balance on my car. I also told them that the dealership would not take my car because of the engine not working. Maybe they\’re starting to feel the heat. I hope so!

The timing chain broken and need replaced the engine. I just bought the car two weeks. I am a foreign student and it is very bad for me. I can not afford the repair cost.So, I urgently want to know how to complain about the problem and the time necessary.Thank you so much!

The tensioner on the timing belt failed on a 2.7liter engine MBP Warranty company is not paying for the cost of the repair due to sludge. I represented all my oil change tickets and the company has declined the claim. I dealt with the company the last 38 days and have to pay for the rental. Please try to lead me in the direction to get help in that matter.

The same day that I paid the car off the engine died. Preiously noticed that if I was at a stop light the oil light would flash on and off. I checked the oil frequently and made sure I changed the oil reguraly. Recently decided that I would go ahead and replace the engine b/c felt like it is a good car. Started looking for another motor and realized that the 2.7 engines are NO GOOD! I caqn’t replace it with another 2.7 engine, that is crazy! I don’t know what to do with this car now!

The rod in the motor went out.

The radiator cracked and the engine failed. (an oil changed was just completed at the dealer 2 weeks earlier at the scheduled time.) After the radiator had been repaired, the engine was ticking showing low oil pressure. The oil pan contained thick sludge. Oil changes were always done on schedule. They tried an engine flush and told me that’s all they could do besides a new engine. On the way home the engine seized up and it sits dead in front of my house. It’s only 4 years old, but does have high mileage, but was supposed to be my teenagers car next year. I expected a 2001 vehicle to last longer than 4 years.Without knowing about the sludge history until now, I already purchased a 2004 Sebring and will for sure note every oil change in case this happens again. Meanwhile- what do I do with a perfectly good car with a dead engine. I haven’t pursued Dodge since I don’t have every receipt of every oil change over 4 years- how can I prove I did things on time. The dealer took pictures of the sludge in the oil pan and I did write checks for oil changes, but most were at Jiffy Lube who are now out of business.

The oil light came on so I took it in to have the mechanic look at it. He told me that Dodge Intrepids are notorious for timing chain problems and that could be the cause. Well, it was part of the problem. My husband and I were always very good about getting the car serviced/oil changes. The mechanic replaced the timing chain for a cost to us of $2300.00. He told us that the oil light was still coming on when the car warmed up, and that we’d be looking at a new engine shortly, which would run an additional $4000 on the light side. Since the car was runnable after the timing chain repair, we traded the stupid Intrepid in and WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER DODGE/CHRYSLER PRODUCT AND HAVE TOLD EVERYONE WE KNOW ABOUT OUR PROBLEMS W/THE CAR.

The motor in my 2001 dodge intrepid (2.7L V6) started making a loud clicking noise on sunday 4/09/06. I took it to a local dodge dealership on monday 04/10/06. I was told the engine was full of sludge and would not be covered under my extended warranty. I was told the motor would have to be replaced. I had maintained regular oil changes, but was unable to obtain all of my records. I was told the dealer rep. would deny my claim and I was responsible for all cost incurred in opening the motor for his inspection.

the motor blew up. I was told by 5 different mechanics that the particular motor in this car was known for problems, because there was a defect in the motor itself. I contacted the Chrysler corporation and was told that they would do nothing about it. All repairs were up to me, because the car was no longer under a warranty.♠

The heating system stopped blowing warm air. I heard a slight squeaking sound. I turned off the blower. I listened and heard the sound again as I was driving, tried the heater again and I still had no warm air. This was in about 3 miles that this process occurred. I stopped at a stop sign and the car sluggishly continued, as I turned into a parking lot I had smoke coming out from under my hood. I informed my husband and he came over to check it out. He poured water into the reservoir and the water disappeared. We could not see it coming out underneath the car, he checked the oil and the oil had water in it! We are investigating and trying to figure out what to do.

The first time we replaced it was due to oil sludge and cost 4000.00. We are in the process of finding out now what caused the second engine to fail.

The first time the engine didn’t start I had to have it towed to the garage at my expense of 125 to find out it was something that was covered under a Federal Emission Warrenty that I didn’t even know I had so all I had to pay for was a oil change and the tow. A month later it wouldn’t start again. Again towed via my expense to find out the 2.7 engine is trash. Timing belt went which caused a sequence of busts all the way to a cracked block.

The first time I had a problem with this was at about 27000 miles. The engine light came on and the car sputtered and just died. I brought the car to the dealer still under warranty and they said it wasn\’t covered due to no oil in the engine and severe sludge build up. After many phone calls and subsequently being told it would be approx 8,000 dollars to put in a new engine, I told them to put it back on a flatbed and bring it back to my house I couldn\’t afford it. The next day the service manager called and said they could now fix it and cleaned out the engine and charged me over 600.00. Now with regular oil changes and continuously having to check the oil and add oil inbetween oil changes, I was driving down the highway the oil light came on and withing a couple of minutes there was a loud knocking. I immediately pulled over checked the oil (which was full), and called a tow truck. I have been advised that there is no oil in the engine,lots of sludge and carbon build up and I am now looking at replacing the engine on a vehicle I have 2 years left to pay on. I spoke to the dealer that I purchased it from and he said that he hasn\’t heard much about a \"sludge\" problem and was pretty abrupt and told me to contact the manager. After reading all of these letters on the internet, I am appalled at Chrysler for their lack of customer service and concern for the safety of their consumers.

the first sign was the oil was low -all of a sudden. I took it to the fletcher dodge dealership here in jonesboro, ar. they said it was a fuel gasket. I got it fixed in june of 2006 and had my transmission serviced and wheels aligned-before i went on vacation june 23 to van horn, tx.I was driving home from work on aug.21,2006 at 5:00 and my car just quit -it coasted a little but the engine would not rev-up. I had to pull over and coast to the side of the road and hitch a ride. Luckily a policeman I knew can by and give me a ride home. I was in Jonesboro and I live in Bono.I have not had any problems unitl then and it just stopped.

The failure was supposed to be covered under a Ford extended warranty, The \"Independent inspector\" said failure was from lack of maintenance, and an oil leak. the lack of maintenance I am sure is sludge related and when asked the warranty people said Chrysler is aware of the problem with the 2.7 and suggests oil changes every 2000 miles and an oil flush every other oil change. I believe the oil leak they spoke of is a reason to get out of the warranty responsibility. I do my own oil changes and that car never leaked a drop of oil as far as I know. I showed them credit card receipts and some receipts from napa and they said that is not sufficient proof. as far as the costs the dealer has it if I want it back in pieces I can have it for about $750, if I want it back together and running like it was (rod knocking) then it is about $2,500. With a new re-manufactured Chrysler engine about 7500.00, but that is with a 3 year 36000 mile warranty (like that

The engine started to make noise and just stopped after about 10 miles. I was trying to get it to the service station. The temperature gauge never went beyond a normal heat range, I checked the oil and it was full. I had it towed to a service station and they told me the engine had to be replced at a cost of $5,000 for a used one to $7,000 for a new one so I decided to donate the vehicle to the Forrest Lake Academy. I call Dodge but they did not offer any help.

The engine started making all kinds of noise as I was driving, so I had it towed to the Chrysler Dodge dealership and they diagnosed the engine as being gone and that the oil was down a quart and it looked pretty black. They said it would cost me $6000 to replace it with the same engine and a 3 year warranty. I could not afford to have it fixed at this point and would not want to have the same engine put in so that the same thing can happen. I have had to purchase another vehicle after renting a car for a week and a half. They would not do anything for me.

The engine seized and needed to be replaced and the water pump went bad. This exact problem is very common with Dodge 2001 Intrepid owners. I am not happy about this as we have always changed the oil on schedule. We have paid the amount in full and would like to receive compensation from dodge.

The engine light was on and took it to my mechinic and he said that it was the powertrain sensor and to get rid of the car ASAP and then I then learn about the 2.7 engine promblems that other chrysler owners are having and I think something needs to be done to these company that know that their products are faulty and don\’t take the blame and make it right for the hard working people. I\’m not asking for new car just for the car company to do us RIGHT A MAD DODGE OWNER JUDY SMITH

The engine just went dead without any sign before……when I was driving.

The engine is having problems keeping the oil pressure up within normal operating levels.

The engine in our 2001 Dodge Intrepid started making a knocking noise and then refused to start one morning. We had the car towed to a repair shop who said we had ‘sludge’ and that the engine would need to be replaced. The cost of replacement would be %,000-$6,000. We did not have this money so the car has been in our garage ever since. At the time we still owed about $10,000 on the car and we have continued to make montly car payments. We also have had to maintain insurance as required by the lien holder in addition to pay yearly ad valorem taxes on the car. Additionally, since we were dependent on the car, we have had to make monthly payments, pay insurance and taxes on a replacement vehicle. We cannot afford this extra expense and it has been difficult to not have the Intrepid repossessed.We have contacted Chrysler multiple times to be told that they would do nothing. We have tried to get the Zone Rep’s number but Chrysler will not give it to us.

The engine in my 2001 Dodge Intrepid has seized up and is is inoperable. It has had regular oil changes, and at 80083 miles on the odometer this should not have happened. An estimate of $4600.00 was given to me for a new motor.

The Engine has a Knocking sound. I took it into the dealer for evaluation. The dealer told me that the car needs a new engine and the cost will be $6,200.00. The car only has 70,000 miles. I have a year of payments on it and I don\’t have the money to install a new engine. At 60,000 miles I had to replace the timing chain and at the same time I had the water pump replaced because I was notified the car has an internal water pump.I call Dodge and they told me to talk to the dealer to see if they can help me out. Dodge Customer Support was not able to help me out at all. I asked to file a complaint at the time of the call. I want to the dealer and they basically told me that I have to pay off the car in order to buy a used car. No one wants to help out and I am paying for a car that I cannot even drive.

The engine failed due to oil sludge buildup, and several mechanics say it is due to a design flaw in this dodge/chrysler 2.7L engine that does not allow the oil to flow properly and/or evenly.

The engine failed back in 2003 and because the warranty company nor the dealership would help us we could not afford to get it fixed until mid year 2004 (the car sat for almost a year). Once the car was fixed we drove it for about 3 to 4 months and the engine failed again! Once again the car has been sitting for about 5 months. As for the windows, they still are not fixed.

The engine died today because the engine burned the oil up. This determination was made by our mechanic.

The engine died on us. The mechanic said it was due to oil sludge and that it is a common problem with this make and model. We were told to junk a car we just paid off. 2 mechanics said it wasn’t worth repairing and Dodge wouldn’t do anything about it. Called the dealer and they told us they would give us the full value of the car if we bought another Dodge. We want a carthat works not another car payment.

THE ENGINE BLOW

The engine began making a ticking noise. I took it to the Dodge dealer where we had bought it, the mechanic told us the engine had sludge in it and would have to be replaced, and that our extended warranty did not cover sludge damage. We took it to another repair shop who found the cam timing belt very loose and about to fail. They replaced the cam belt, cam tensioner, belt guides, oil pump, and cleaned out much of the sludge from the oil pan and rocker covers. Luckily we did not experience a total engine failure.

The engine began knocking very loudly while being driven about 40 mph. My son pulled over and called us. We managed to drive the car at low speed approximately 5 miles to our local Dodge dealership. We were advised the next day the engine was “blown” and needs replaced at an estimated cost to us of $6000. Chrysler has already said they will not help us, citing no maintenance records before our purchase of the car as a used vehicle on October 16, 2004. (Our purchase was from the used car lot of a local Ford dealership.) The car had been towed to our Dodge dealership on April 14, 2005, five days earlier, when it totally stopped running. The Dodge dealership replaced the camshaft and crankshaft position sensors for approx $180, parts & labor, and no one indicated that the problem was not fixed. Five days later the engine blew! Prior to this we had problems with the oil light coming on when at a stop sign or red light. We had this problem twice and had it fixed twice by the same Dodge dealership. Again we had no indication from the dealership of any potential problem such as engine failure. We have just begun to fight, looking for help from Chrylser, but our internet searches have revealed that the chances of any help are nil. We are facing the immediate dilemma of how to proceed, having lost all confidence in Dodge vehicles. We also own a 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan which we bought new and have had serviced at the Dodge dealership near us.

The car’s oil light came on for 15-30 seconds then the car just cut off. I have maintained regular oil changes since I purchased the car..every 3000k. According to the mechanic the oil chain and timing chian snapped and exploded the valve cover, the mechanic states there is sludge build up in the engine, and that the 2.7 engines are notorious for this issue. I have maintained the car very well and the mechanic stated there is a defect with that model engine and to replace it would be 3,500.00 which is more than what is owed on the car. I have read where chrysler is not admitting that this is a defect but found several websites where other intrepid owners have had the same thing happen to them.

The car was running fine and all of a sudden it stopped and would not start. The smoke was comming from the engine and there was oil all over the ground. I had the car towed to my mechanic and he stated that the engine blew. He stated that he has seen this in other intrepids with this engine. My vehicle was always maintained and oil changed every 3000 miles. My mechanic provided me with information about this site.

The car was involved in a front end collision in August 2006. The body work was completed and the dash displayed check engine lights. The car was taken to the dealer by the body shop and it was given a diagnostic scan ($138 cost) and it was determined that the EGR valve needed to be replaced. This was done on 9/18/2006. On 9/21/2006 we picked the car up from the body shop and all appeared to be fine with the car. On 10/5/2006, I noticed the car sounded like the oil was low. I checked the level and did not find oil on the stick. I added two quarts before the oil became visible. On 10/6/2006, the check engine and oil light came on and the car went dead on the road. I had to car towed to the dealer that replaced the EGR valve and the looked at the car and said the engine was gone and would have to be replaced at a cost of close to $6,000. When I spoke to the dealer, he stated that engine sludge from the bottom of the oil pan must have clogged the intake and caused engine failure. If the diagnostic was performed on the vehicle and there were problems, why was it not noted, and why did the engine fail two weeks after a diagnostic was completed on it??

The car started chugging. I pulled to a stop and it shut off. I continued to drive it to a Dodge dealership where I left it for the weekend. After that weekend they said they’d fixed it and I paid $200.00. I got five miles down the road and it did the same thing, but now the engine started to screech. I brought it back and they said the whole engine was bad. I hauled it up north to the mechanic I bought it from. He worked on it for 3 months replacing everything he could, cleaning it, etc. It still won’t work.

The car kept over heating when I took it on trips. I took it back to the deal while under warranty and they said they could not find any problem with it. It kept overheating. Eventually the dealer said it needed a new radaitor, (it didn’t), thermostat, (it didn’t) and eventually they said I had a blown head gasket. What we diagnosed finally was that the water pump was blown and as they kept replacing one the dealer did not flush out the broken fins out of the block so when they would replace the pump it would start circulating the coolant, the broken parts still in the block would begin circulating and destroy the new water pump that was just installed. My gripe is that I have always taken the car to a dealer for repairs who did not honor the warranty and charged me dealership repair rates for work that did not repair the vehicle properly. I am out thousands of dollars for unnecessary repairs and had to replace the engine because they did not repair it properly.

the car is leaking oil, Sludge, Thermostat housing cracked, oil light comes on alot, loss of power. Started at 83000 miles and continuous. I have heard that i should use synthetic oil and flush the engine often. What is being done? Any law suits ? Thanks

The car has a blown head gasket. The intrepid has been leaking oil and antifreeze off and on since 50,000 miles to this date. No one has been able to detect it even with dye. The vehicle has had the whole air conditioning system replaced in June 2005. I have had two heater cores replaced and now is needing another one. I have had two radiators replaced and now the third one in Oct. My list can go on and on. I have done some reaserch and foud that this motor is one of the worst motor Chrysler has ever made. The 2.7 liter. Can you help?

The car has a 2.7 Liter engine and it started to make a rattling noise. Took the car to the Dodge dealership and the said the engine had oil sludge buildup and the engine was ruined. The timing chain was failing and the engine would need replaced.

The car began knocking and my mechanic checked it out and asked about oil. I showed him that I had the oil changed every 3,000 miles and that the car was doing fine and then just started knocking. About a week later my son was driving it on the freeway and it began a loud banging noise and quit. I had AAA bring it home and was told that another engine would cost 3200.00 plus labor. I still owe about 3,000. On it so it is sitting in my garage because I cannot afford the repair. I was also told by the Dodge dealership mechanic that the 3.5 engine would not replace the 2.7. I found lots of the 3.5 but few of the 2.7 and none that I could afford.

The 2.7 liter engine on my 2001 Dodge Intrepid started ticking. I immediately took it to the Snethkamp Dodge dealer in Lansing, MI, for repair. The service dept. advised that the engine was sludged up because I didn’t change the oil as recommended by the manufacturer. I advised the service technician I did get oil changes as recommended and have the receipts to prove it. The service tech. changed his story and advised that the 207 liter engine in the Dodge Intrepid was defective. The dealership would charge $600 to tear apart the engine to “find out for sure.” The cost would not cover any repair. I reqested that the service tech. contact Chrysler/Dodge to advise them of the situation and to request remediation to the engine sludge problem. The service tech. advised Chrysler/Dodge wouldn’t do anything for me. The car is no longer under warranty. I told the service tech. to perform an oil change and took it home. The receipt for the oil change doesn’t even list oil sludge as the diagnosis that the service tech. gave me. The receipt lists “possible timing chain.” The service tech. never once mentioned a problem with the timing chain and purposely avoided listing engine sludge as a diagnosis, substituting the timing chain instead. I filed an online complaint with the Chrysler Group Customer Assistance Center and requested Chrysler repair/replace the engine in my car. Reference number: 15524183. Email case number 1538494. Chrysler Customer Service denied my request to repair/replace the engine in my car. A conplaint was also filed with NHSTA, confirmation (ODA) Number 10171870.

The 2.7 liter engine in my 2001 Dodge Intrepid began making a knocking sound at ~71,000 miles. I took the car in to the dealership for checkup and found that there was sludge in the engine and that the engine was beginning to fail. Dodge would not repair the engine since they claim the sludge is due to lack of maintenance. I was unaware of the problems with these engines until I began doing research on repair costs and options. The dealership wanted ~$6,000 to replace the engine, but I am looking at more cost-effective options.Neil P.

THE 2.7 ENGINE LOCKED UP ON ME BECAUSE OF THE TERRIBLE DESIGN OF IT.. THE BEARINGS,PISTONS, CONNECTING RODS,TIMING BELT AND EVERYTHING IN THE ENGINE BLOCK IS GOING TO COST SO MUCH TO GET IT REBUILT AND EVEN THEN ITS GOING TO MOST LIKELY FAIL AGAIN.

Tech removed upper intake and right side value cover to discover that the timing chain tensioner and or guides had failed allowing the chain to ride directly against frt cover and chipping off bits if metal which were then distributed through the oil and throuh out the entire engine, suggests replacing engine.

Started car to leave. It made an awful noise and quit. Had to have it towed to dealership who informed me my engine was gone. They said new engine would cost anywhere from $6,000 to $8,000 just for the engine and they didn\’t recommend it. I am still paying for this car 9 more months. Right now I\’m in the process of trying to find a new engine myself hoping it will be cheaper since I pretty much have no choice but to repair it.

Smoke started out of the tail pipe on 11-22-07. I immediately pulled over. Smoke came out of the engine and all the oil poured out the bottom once the car was turned off. In the oil cap was yellow “oil”. To avoid more extensive damage, the vehicle was towed to the mechanic. The mechanic determined that the water pump is internal in the engine and slowly leaked out into the engine causing total damage. Mechanic stated that nothing could have been done to prevent this and that this is a horribly built engine. I will not let this complaint go! I cannot afford the repair bill on my only car that I took very good care of. The bank will not loan $6000 on the car! A poorly built engine is not acceptable!!!

Sludge in engine. It would have been $3,400 for a new engine and labor of approx. $500 to repair. It would have been $1,800 for a USED engine with the same kind of problems. I still owed $6,000 on this car when I had to replace it! Reported to Chrysler/Daimler, but they would do absolutely nothing about it! There are thousands of engines with this problem and they should do something about it!

sludge in engine had to get a new one put in

SLUDGE IN ENGINE – UPPER PART.PREVIOUS ENGINE REPAIR @ 60000 MILES – TIMING BELT CAME OFF AND ENGINE THREW ROD. $2000.

SLUDGE BUILD IN THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO BLOW UP

Severe oil sludge buildup. Had to replace engine

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Rods knocking, bearings worn out, crankshaft damage. Car undrivable due to jerking. Check engine light remains on. New engine or rebuild suggested. Oil changes were done w/oil filter replaced every 3000 miles. Car well-maintained.

Rod and main bearings scored, timing chain and components need replacement. New engine recommended by Ingle’s Service Center.

REPLACED WATERPUMP,TIMING CHAIN,HEAD GASKET DUE TO PUMP FAILURE. SLUDGE WAS FOUND IN ENGINE AND THEN CLEANED. AFTER REPAIR, HEAD AND CAM FAILURES DUE TO OIL STARVATION INTO TOP OFVALVE AND CAM CAVITY. UNREPAIRABLE

Replaced original engine with a remanufactured engine after a cracked engine block. I have never had a repair of this nature in over 25 years of driving on any car with under 150,000 miles. Pardon me, I forgot about my Chevrolet Vega in the mid-70’s. Despite meticulous maintenance records, performed by authorized dealerships, and additional care, including use of synthetic oil (my historical habit which probably prevented the sludge failure), I could not defeat the inherently defective componentry. Chronic leaking and filling of coolant due to the unfortunate alloy against plastic fittings throughout the cooling system resulted in a low coolant condition that did not register through the temperature guage, which read normal as I saw steam release from my exhaust in my rear view mirror. Despite a quick exit from the highway, the damage was done.I have warned every Intrepid owner that I meet with the 2.7 engine of the likelihood of failure due to sludging, overheating and/or timing belt failures. I have also started warning 2005 Chrysler 300 owners with the 2.7 of their need for extra vigilance AND synthetic oil. Certainly, some of these people will, as I, NEVER AGAIN consider the purchase of a Chrysler product due to Chrysler not standing by it’s products as other manufacturers do.

replace a defective engine

Repair shop is saying something to do with gasket..I was driving in heavy traffic and it blew up underneath the hood..causing spraying all over windshield…extreme smoke from the hood… impaired vision..came to complete stop…person behind me nearly hit me from behind…car in shop right now…had to be towed….the repair shop told me there was a recall on those engines please let me know.. and i would like to know if i can be reimbursed for my expenseCheryl McKinnie113 Jackson Ave # APetal MS 39465

Removed oil pan. Number one piston broke-rod poked hole in the engine block. Engine unrepairable.

Recently my Dodge Intrepid 2001 with a 2.7L 6 Cyl engine failed due to a blown head gasket,& water mixing with the oil. Had to spend $5000 (with labor)for a low milage 2002 Dodge Intrepid engine. Problem is the 2002 engine was not compatible with my 2001 Intrepid, so the maintenance shop had to make it compatible. was out of a vehicle for two months. I do keep my car on a maintenance schedule. I understand about wear & tear on engines, because I am an Airframe Powerplant mechanic, but My engine should not have failed that soon, especially with the regular maintenance. Also, it should not be difficult to interchange one engine for another. I feel this is a conspiracy against the consumer to keep us spending or buying their overpriced products.

Purchased the car in November of 2002. Had the oil changed at time of purchase. Took for another oil change in April and the mechanic told me there was sludge in the engine and that I needed to have the engine flushed. I had that done and 2 days later the motor had blown. My car is still sitting in the driveway because the estimated cost for repair is anywhere from $4000.00 to $8000.00.

Purchased car in 2002, engine failed in 2004,purchased new engine. in December 2006 engine failed again, paid out $400 plus dollars for new seals and valves. In January 2007, engine failed again. Now sitting in Mechanics lot waiting to hear from me what to do. I do not know, I am in so deep with this car I am disgusted and distressed. HELP!!!!!

Purchased a 2001 dodge intrepid in 2004 with 68000 miles on it it broke the timing which broke some other parts which caused the pistons to hit the valves which destroyed the heads. that happened at 76000 miles had it repaired with new heads and timing chains cost of 2800.00 it now has 98000 miles on it and has broken the timing chain once again I am at my end with this car.

Purchased 2001 Dodge Intrepid used from dealership with 26Kmiles. Had engine failure at 70K miles. Had vehicle towed twice. Both garages refused to work on car because theyhad simular experiences with same engine and knew it was amanufacturing defect. Was quoted 3K-5K for engine replace-ment. Car worth 5K with running engine. Owe 10K on loannot worth putting 5K into car. Garage knows of anothershop that has 6 Intrepids waiting for engine replacement.Was told not worth time or money. Also told may be collapsed lifter due to top of engine not getting oil. Car never low on oil and all oil changes maintained. Car is waiting to be repossed by finance company.

PROBLEM WITH THE CAR WAS THAT THE TIMING CHAIN LOOSENED AND RATTLED, TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND TOLD US THAT THE ENGINE WAS DAMAGED,MILEAGE ON THE CAR IS AT ABOUT 100,000 MILES. AFTER REASEARCHING FOUND OUT THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS COMMON ON THESE TYPES OF CARS. IF MORE INFO NEEDED PLEASE LET US KNOW AND WILL SEND YOU MORE INFO AND OUR MECHANIC WILL TOO..THANK YOU

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Premature engine failure due to sludge build-up.

PISTON WRIST PIN CAME LOOSE, CONNECTING ROD SPUN AND BROKE OFF, WENT DOWN THRU WINDAGE(?) TRAY-PIECES WENT THROUGHOUT ENGINE. TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE

Periodic knocking in the engine area. After only 43,778 miles and maintaining the service required I had to replace the motor on my car. There were defects in the oil line design of this car that restricted oil flow, the tri-metal bearings, the water pump and other defects that led to my engine failure per the diagnostics from the repair facility.

Per mechanic water is draining directly into oil pan without any need to attempt the starting of the vehicle. Per mechanic 1 in order to fix this issue the engine will have to be removed and either rebuilt or replaced. Per mechanic 2 this happens frequently with the 2.7 Intrepids and the engine is very expensive. During an attempt to get prices my mechanic was actually laughed at by the supplier. We continue to make payments to Chrysler for the note and carry the insurances they demand. Please help us get our car back on the road.

Our Dodge Intrepid with the infamous 2.7L engine went out last week, we still owe $4000 on this vehicle and the body is in excellent condition. Now I am stuck without a vehicle and with a vehicle payment on a LEMON!We have had the engine burning oil but not being able to find where it is coming from, the heater was intermittent, and then when I was driving it last week ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 65MPH THE ENGINE QUIT ON ME LEAVING ME STRANDED IN A SNOW STORM IN UTAH!!!

Our 2001 Dodge Intrepid blew its motor as a result of an oil sludge problem. We opted to replace the motor at a cost to us of $4,752.02 . It was a used motor, reconditioned. That was on 5/5/03. That motor then blew spring of 2006, due to the same problem. We have not replaced this motor. We called a Dodge hotline and was told had we bought a new motor from the dealer they would have paid for it. My response to them was how many people can afford to buy a brand new motor just like that. The man was very rude to me and I had to terminate the call. I have documented everything. Dates, who I spoke to time, even digital photos of the first motor. Please help us if you can, we are average income people struggling along and it just seems Dodge is taking advantage of good people.

Originally in February of 2005, my oil light was coming on occasionally when the car was idling, so I spent $545.86 to have have that repaired by the dealership (they said it was just a faulty oil sender unit). Included in that cost was a complete car maintenance workup. I had the belts, hoses, etc inspected, brakes inspecte, a 23 point inspection, both drive belts replaced, and even an automatic transmission service.Then on June 10, 2005, my engine stopped running on state route 43 in Ohio. My oil light came on and my temperature gauge spiked to the red in less than 30 seconds. The service center down the road said that my water pump was destroyed, and that I had a build up in my valve cover due to lack of oil changes (even though my oil was changed previously at 82,608 and 79,779 and 76,292…..).Finally on June 25 of 2005, my car once again stopped running on I70 in Ohio. My engine started making a low knocking noise, so I attempted to make it to the next exit when once again my power steering started to give way. I pulled my car off of the interstate on to the small area off to the side. I had to call a tow truck and have my car towed over 100 miles to my home. Then on Monday morning I had to pay another $75 to have it towed to the dealership where I purchased it. After inspection of the vehicle, the service manager told me that my car had internal barring problems, and that the engine needed replaced. He said he could replace it with another 2.7 liter engine for roughly $4,000. I told him that I did not want another 2.7 liter engine after having research this particular engine. I stated that I would only be interested in having the 3.2 liter or 3.5 liter engine put in. He replied that they would not do this for me.Now I have to pay another $75 to have it towed from the dealership back home. I still owe ~$8,000 on this vehicle and all that it is going to do is sit in my drive way now.

one day out of the blue my car started making a ticking noise – by the next day it was extremely loud and we took it to the mechanic and the

One day it started the terrible knoocking took it immediately to a mechanic and he gave me the bad news about these engines .The 2.7 liter engine on my 2001 Dodge Intrepid failed at 120,000 miles. I have regularly maintained this vehicle, and the costs of the repairs are phenomenal ($ 4000 )–and I am still be stuck with the same 2.7 liter engine

On September 20 the engine coolant leaked into the engine and the engine locked up while driving. Just got out of shop for brakes on September 20, 2006.

On Sept 15, 2007, the car started making a noise and then stopped dead on the road. The mileage was 72,162. I had it towed to the service station by us ($15). When our service man looked at it, he said that the motor had burned up, which has been a major problem with the Intrepids. He said he’s had a number of Intrepid’s brought in with the same problem. Since he doesn’t do that type of extensive repairs, we had it towed to a shop where they do do them (another $25 for towing). We had the engine replaced (because it was cheaper than going out and getting another car) at a total cost of parts and labor of $4,469.96. I had to pay this amount in full myself.

On Saturday December 9, 2006, pull up to friend house who lived on a street that had an incline. When I press the accelerator to give additional gas to go up the incline the vehicle\’s engine just stopped. I let the car sit for about fifteen (15) minutes and tried to start the car again and it would not start. I retried again and then it finally started and I drove it several miles home. I parked it and it never started again. I had it towed to a local shop and the mechanic there indicated that there was water in the oil and that he could not fix what was wrong. So I had it towed from this repair shop to another repair shop that did engine repairs. They indicated that it would take a new engine at a cost of $8,600.00 not a repair of this engine, because Daimler/Chrysler has received several hundered complaints about this 2.7L engine. He advised me that I needed to file a compliant as well because Daimler/Chrysler had hire a company to provide mediation of this problem.

On October 19, 2006 coming off the Interstate without any warning my car just stopped. Called a mechanic, they came out took look, could not understand the problem. Had it pull to the shop. I had it checked out. \"Trade it\" was the answer I received. Two others told me the same thing, but what can you do, I still owe $7,000.00 on the car. The head gasket needs to be replaced along with rebuilding the motor. They found water in the oil alone with a carmel like mixture. The dealer will not help. The motor I found out was 2.7. MOTOR SHOT

on november 11th, 06 I was driving at 30 miles per hour when the engine quit running, I was able to pull over and restart, but it was knocking very loudly, I put a quart of oil in, it read full on the dipstick, but was still knocking. We took it to a mechanic who said there was a blown rod. He also said that there is a recall on this years engine, something to do with not getting oil out of the oil pan. We are still paying off the car and fixing it is more than it is worth and more than we owe at this point. We are hoping for financial help in fixing the engine.

On November 10, 2007, my husband and I started to go for short trip, an about 4 miles travel we got stuck in a traffic jam in the I-81. Due to traffic jam we slowed our car gradually from 60MPH to 5MPH.All of sudden our car started to run very rough and subsequently stalled several times. However, we managed to start our car and got out from nearest exit. As we come out of an exit our car completely stopped and barely missed from being involved in an accident. We tried to start the car but we couldn’t able to start again. So, we had to tow our car to nearest repair station.Next day we have received a call from repair station and told us our engine blown out and it will cost approx. $6000.00 to repair.

ON JUNE 22,2006 MY CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING IT AND THEN DIED, WOULD NOT START UP, HAD IT HAVE IT TOWED TO RELIABLE AUTO SPRINGFIELD, OH. THEY STATED ROD BEERINGS AND IT NEEDS A NEW ENGINE. IT MAKES A BAD KNOCKING SOUND WHEN RUNNING AND WON’T STAY RUNNING.

On July 5, 2006 on the way back from vacation. My vehicle just quit on the highway, no signs of overheating or oil pressure problems. Pulled over to the side of the road and there was oil spraying from the timing cover all over the engine. Oil was milky looking when I pulled the dipstick. Had to have vehicle towed. Repair company that worked on the vehicle found that the water pump broke in to many pieces after thinking the head gaskets were blown too. Company repaired the water pump and timing chain (that was bad too), told me that I needed a new engine and didn’t want to even finish working on it. I had them fix it and put in back together. Ran fine for a couple a of days then it overheated, stranding us again on the side of the road. Come to find out a coolant valve wasn’t working properly and had to have that replaced. Told again that it needed a new engine due to the main bearing and crank shaft being bad from when the engine overheated and from the antifreeze and oil mixing from the first engine failure. When driving home to park the vehicle since I do not have money to fix, it started to knock and rumble and the oil light comes on when idling after the engine heated up. Vehicle has been parked for over a month and a half.

On July 28 2006 I was heading home from work when with out any warning the engine in my 2001 Dodge Intrepid (vin# 2B3HD46RO1H510299) just stopped. The next thing I knew smoke started pouring out of the engine compartment, Worrying about that the car would catching on fire I had to get out of the vehicle in the middle of the highway which was very unsafe but I did not want to be in the car if it blew up. I could just imagine if this would of happened to an elderly person or a family. Eventually a tow truck showed up and I had the car towed. When my mechanic worked on the car and pulled off the valve covers and oil pan the engine was completely gummed up with a sludge that caused the engine to die, The mechanic said that the engine was gone and would have to be replaced coming up with an estimate of $6,200.00. He also told me that this was a very common problem with the 2.7 engine do to a very poor quality design of engine and that this engine should of lasted a lot longer and not blown like it did. I think if the corporate giants at Chrysler where stuck out in the middle of the highway with their family

On January 16, 2006, as I was driving, my Dodge Intrepid suddenly stopped producing heat in the cabin. After just a couple of miles I noticed that the temperature gauge was rising above normal. By the time I reached home (only about 20 minutes after first noticing a problem) the engine was overheating. The next day I drove to work (3 miles) and although the car didn’t have time to overheat, it did hesitate whenever I stopped at a light and tried to accelerate again. I called our mechanic who recommended that I have the car towed to him. He then checked it and saw that there was water mixed in with the oil, and thought perhaps it needed a new water pump, but he was a bit baffled and thought there could be more to the problem, and thought he should look into the engine. I told him not to take the engine apart yet, I wanted to do some checking.That night I read on various automotive complaint web sites about the prevalent problem of the 2.7 liter engine and oil sludge. Many of the initial symptoms that folks were reporting were similar to mine. Many people had the water pump replaced, then the thermostat, and somethings other things, only to find that the real problem was with the engine. I wanted to avoid repairing items that weren’t the real problem, so I spoke to my mechanic and we decided that I should have the car towed to a Dodge dealership so that I could work with the company that produced the vehicle.Today the Dodge dealership confirmed that, indeed, I was having the oil sludge and engine failure problem. They said that this problem is usually due to neglect and a lack of proper maintenance on the car. I have faithfully had the oil changed regularly and done other required maintenance. They also said that if the wrong type of oil is used it can damage the engine. I understand that I, as the owner, need to take care of the vehicle properly, but I guess I have trusted my mechanics to make good decisions as to what oil to use. They also said that this is a “complicated engine” and requires special care. I bought a very basic Dodge Intrepid and never thought/knew that this would require such extra special attention in order to avoid sludge. If this is the case why hasn’t Dodge put out a notice to owners with warnings as to how specific the care has to be. I have owned several cars before, for many years each, and have taken the same type of care with them, and have not had this situation at all, much less at 73,000 miles! If lack of proper care is the reason for this, why is this problem so much more prevalent among Dodge Intrepid owners than other types of vehicles? I am guessing that statistically people take care of vehicles about the same across multiple brands of cars and that this problem rests with the fundamental design of the engine.The Dodge Dealership said the best thing would be to replace the engine, as repairing it would probably end up costing more. The estimate for a used engine was $4500, new one would be $6000.I am going to investigate as to whether my extended warranty might cover part of the replacement, but I am doubtful based on what I see other people saying about their luck with that. And what would the guarantee be on a replacement engine? Also, the warranty company that I have went bankrupt and is located in the Cayman Islands, so I am concerned about that as well. Another warranty company that does business with the dealership where I purchased the car is helping people out, but I don’t know how they will respond to this type of problem.In addition, I owe $8000 on this car loan. And I am hard pressed to figure out how to come up with $4500 for this repair. Ironically I need the car to get to my job so that I can pay my car loan and insurance.Based on what I know so far I would be quite interested in participating in any class action suit on this 2.7 liter engine. I am very frustrated about this situation. Thank you for your attention.

On February 8, 2006, I was driving on a busy intersection at rush hour heading for the PA turnpike when my engine went on me. I was fortunate that I did not get hurt from another car hitting me when the engine blew or that I was not yet on the turnpike. In addition, I was 100 miles from home and had to have the car towed the distance. I took the car for a repair estimate and was told that the timing chain went into the engine and blew the engine. The estimate I was given was at least $5,500 for a new engine. That was not a cost I could afford and has led me not to have a car for over 1 1/2 years. This has been beyond a major inconvenience, including having to incur more debt by renting a car on weekends for longer trips to visit family and friends or to do necessary errands.In recent months,the financial and personal burden of not having a car has increased. For this reason, I began to do additional research on the cause of the engine failure and have learned that the 2.7 is a faulty engine.

On February 17, 2007 I heard a distinct knocking sound coming from the engine when I accelerated. I was less than three blocks from my home when the sound started. I immediately turned around and parked my vehicle. Right before I turned off the ignition, the engine produced a squeaking sound. The mechanic I have used since 2003 was closed on February 17 so I contacted my mechanic on February 19, 2007 who advised me to have the vehicle towed to their place of business.On February 20, 2007 I was contacted by my mechanic. The mechanic informed me that the source of the sound I heard came from the crank shaft where the connecting rod bearing had become very loose and the only way to fix this problem was to replace the engine. My mechanic then informed me that this was a common problem with the 2.7 Liter Dodge Intrepid and that I was to come to this site to file my complaint.

on december 16 2006, while driving about 40 mph i heard a clicking sound. about 2 miles later when turning left in traffic my car stalled. it would not restart and had to be towed. the mechanic tells me that the engine is shotdue to a possible broken cam shaft or timing chain. it will cost 6126.22 to replace the engine.

On 6-20-01 we purchased a 2001 Chrysler Intrepid \"Program Car\" from a Dodge Dealer in Rochester, NY with 13,745 mi. On 10-8-03 (56,231 mi) the car developed an engine noise. The dealer replaced the timing Chain Tensioner ($610.00) saying the cause was Extensive sludge build up. They flushed the engine and told me that if the oil light comes on shut down the engine ASAP. On 5-21-04 my wife was driving the car at 50MPH when the engine stalled with no warning, no power steering or power brakes. After towing the car the dealer said the timing chain let loose and destroyed the engine. Their options… $4875 for a used engine, $5870 for a rebuilt, $8370 for a Chrysler rebuilt or maybe $1000 -$2000 for a trade in. The reason for this was \"poor\" maintenance, even though I was lucky enough to find 6 (out of approximately 7) oil change receipts since 01-03 (16 months and approximately 20k miles)as we do not normally keep them more than a year. They also commented that they have 3 other cars on the lot with similar problems waiting for the owners to decide what to do with them. So now we\’re having daily talks with the dealer, Chrysler and everyone else I can think of to determine the next step….

On 5/16/01 I purchased a 01 Dodge Intrepid. Every 3000 to 4000 miles I took my car in for REGULAR maintenance. Had the oil changed, filters changed, all fluids maintained did everything that Dodge said was routine or regular. On December 1, 2006 I started my car to leave my house and had an awful pinging and rattle noise. My car was towed to the repair facility that has done all the work on this car. The owner of the shop and mechanic looked at the car and said that the noise is definitely in the engine and that further tear down needed to be done to determine exact problem. After the valve cover was removed the problem was determined to be MAJOR oil sludge!!!! After a call to Jasper for a price on a rebuilt motor the rep advised that this is a common problem in these motors. The repair estimate of $6000.00 to fix my car exceeds way above what this car is worth!!!

On 12-27-04, at approximately 7:20 am without warning except the

On 1-16-06 driving my car when the oil light come on. I drive the car down the highway for about an hour and a half to see if the light goes off and when I start the car up the light is on I bring the car back home. The next day I call the place were I bought the car as this car still has an extended warranty on it. I talked to the service department about this car. They said to bring it in. They checked the oil and it was fine. They send the car to a Chrysler dealer ship to go into the motor to see what is going on. They found that the oil pump went out because of oil sludge in the oil line which made the motor blow. They said because I didn

oil, stop circulating. Engine failure

Oil ways in motor are to small. oil flow stopped and caused spun rod gernals and collapsed valves.

Oil starvation, engine time chain broke, and bent a valve.Engine burned up.Needs engine replacement, cost engine $ 4273.00 Kit 197.50 Labor $ 1200.00 Total Cost $5671.50

oil sludge, as of 2 days ago 5/7/08 the same problem has happened again. This time I have an est. for 3125. I have changed the oil every 3000 miles or LESS to stop this from happening, but that didnt seem to help.

Oil sludge was the reason my engine died. In August of 2005, 1 week after a routine oil change, the engine began making a loud rapping sound. I took it back to my mechanic (of 15 years) and he thought maybe one of the lifters was stuck. It was not that. After looking into a few more of the minor things that could be causing this problem (he went that avenue first because the car had always been well maintained) the engine was the final avenue. The timing belt was gone. There was sludge everywhere. My mechanic could not believe the engine did not seize up then. He told me the oil was so thick and \"bad\" one would have thought the oil had never been changed in the lifetime of the car. Since he is my mechanic…he knew better. $1500 and 1 week later I we got our car back. They replaced the timing belt, repaired all other damage done because of the timing belt hitting things and cleaned away the river of sludge that was all over. The car ran fine. 2 months later….again, after a routine oil change….my husband was driving home from work and without warning the whole car just shut right down. The car was towed to my mechanic and he said there was sludge and antifreeze everywhere. The engine was completely dead. I hope this helps. Please let me know if I can help you further. I want people to know about this. My husband and I did not and we are paying dearly for it. We still owe $6000 on the loan. The internet was when we found out that we were not alone with this problem.

Oil sludge in my 2.7 even though I changed my oil every 3000 miles. I also know more people in my community that have expeienced engine failure with the 2.7 engines. I will be letting them know about this site.

Oil sludge gas built up inside the engine, preventing the engine from working properly. It runs at this time, but at low oil pressure. It has been checked out by a certified mechanic, who diagnosed the problem. In the process, the mechanic also took photos of the inside of one of the valve covers, which is thick with oil sludge buildup.The car has been parked for two months as I research the situation and decide what to do next.I am filing notices with you (the Center for Auto Safety), with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and, perhaps, with others. I also am contacting the lead attorneys handling Hebert v DaimlerChrysler, the class-action suit filed in New Jersey regarding the possibly defective 2.7-liter V6 engine, the power plant that is in my car.I am the original owner of the car, which was purchased in Sayre, Pa., and has only been driven by me. Other than the significant problem with the engine, the car is in near-perfect condition — no accidents, no body damage, clean interior and everything else works. Until the engine problem surfaced, it has been a great car.

oil sludge caused the engine to fail, oil was changed regularly

Oil Sludge caused engine failure. Purchased used, I maintained oil changes. Has only about 94,000 miles. Need to replace engine. Still owe 7500.00 on the vehicle and estimated cost of repair 6500.00 to 7800.00 per the dealership. Was driving home on the freeway at night when the engine suddenly began making loud noises, immediately pulled over and had to be towed. Was stranded with no cell phone and had to walk to find a house where a call could be made.

Oil sludge caused engine failure. Main connecting rod started knocking in engine while driving. Result is total engine failure. Mechanic reccomends replacing the engine, at a cost of $4,500. Vehicle had been properly maintained with all records prior to engine failure. I am now finding out that this problem is notorious with 2001 Intrepids.

Oil sludge and engine failure while driving on interstate. I heard a loud pop, my oil light came on, black smoke poured out from behind the car continuously, and the engine made a grinding noise before shutting down completely. I put the car in neutral and thankfully coasted onto the median safely barely avoiding collision with other moving vehicles. I have partial records for oil changes and the vehicle was well maintained.

OIL PUMP FAILURE. I was just driving along and no warnimg at all the engine started knocking, and at the same time the oil light came on. I have only owned this car 7 months & purchased it from Price Point (a Bill Marsh Dodge dealer), and when I asked the sales person about the dependability of the engine & trans he said “They are very depenadle, Bullet proof he said” “very few problems”

OIL PUMP FAILED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR IMMEDIATLY SHUT DOWN, MECHANIC STATE THAT ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED

Oil light flickering on and off. Oil had been changed recently and checking the oil it was at the right level. Car just stopped on drive home. No indications that car was overheated or that there was problems with the engine. Had the car towed to garage who said that the water pump had busted and caused the engine blow.

Oil light came on with in 2 miles the engine siezed. Took to the dealer I got it from. The warranty people did not authorize repairs so I paid them $300 for the diagnostic and $34 for the towing. Now it sits in my driveway.

Oil light came on then the engine went dead.

Oil leak that has never been able to be repaired.Water outlet housing had to be replaced.Check engine light repeatedly came on, after numerous attempts, was finally resolved.

Number of repair attempts on this vehicle is 0. Car suddenly stopped. Had a diagnostic done was told the engine was gone, because of an oil sludge which caused the engine to fail. The estimate was over $5000 which is more then we have left to pay on the car, the car is junk to us we cannot afford to get it fixed and wouldn\’t even think to do that because it will just happen again. We are without a vehicle now.

NUMBER 3 AND 6 CONNECTING RODS BROKEN

NOVEMBER 200 NOTICED A KNOCKING SOUND @IDLE. ALSO OIL LIGHT FLICKERING ON AND OFF. TOOK TO DODGE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A BAD ROD BEARING IN THE ENGINE. MILEAGE WAS 77,000 MILES. OIL CHANGES WERE DONE EVERY 3,000 MILES. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT WE WERE SUPPOSE TO BE USING SYNTHETIC OIL. I ASKED WHY IT DIDN’T COME WITH IT IN IT AND WHY IT WASN’T IN THE OWNERS MANUAL. AT THE TIME IT STARTED COLLECTING DUST IN THE GARAGE WE HAD A LITTLE UNDER 3 YEARS TO PAY ON IT. WE FINALLY HAVE THE FINANCIAL TO REPLACE THE MOTOR 3500.00 DOLLARS FOR THE MOTOR AND AROUND 1,000 TO INSTALL. GOT A REAL BAD ATTITUDE FROM THE DEALER. WAS TOLD ” THAT WAS LIFE”

Noticed a tapping noise coming from the engine. Took it to the dealer to have fixed. The dealer told us that the tapping was coming from the sludge build up and they flushed the engine. They informed us that the sludge build up was not covered under the warrenty and that we were responsible for the tapping noise. We took it to another mechanic. By then it was too late, the engine has blown. Mechanic informed me of the problems/complaints of other customers who also have the 2.7 liter engine. Oil return journals were made too small which causes the sludge build up and eventually the engine to starve and blow.Diagnosis from mechanic was just that.

no engine light/no increase in temperature/suddenly the engine dies. I was coming off the exit ramp and I was able to drift to the side of the road. She restarted after several attempts with a little RPM wildness and I was able to make it about a mile into a parking slot and she died 4 times prior to going the mile. I managed to maneuver her into a parking spot and had her towed to my repair shop. The said your engine is toast and you need a long block. I cried.

needs a new engine. the oil is all crustie.I what my car back.it is because of dodge………

My wife was traveling on Highway 65 and stopped at the light. The engine suddenly shutdown without warning and smoke came out from under the hood. My wife was terrified and stuck in the middle of the highway for about 20 minutes until the highway patrol pushed the car to the side. The estimated repair cost from the mechanic is $7,500. I sold the Dodge as I was not willing to pay $7,500 to replace the engine.

My wife was driving the car and it suddenly stopped working causing her to be in the middle of a multi-lane road and in danger of being hit by rush hour traffic. The car was towed to the auto shop where they discovered the water pump had broken, causing metal fragments to fall into the oil pan. The timing chain jumped a gear on the water pump and causing the engine to quit working without warning. The car is a 2001 Dodge Intrepid with a 2.7L V6 engine. The car has 59,009 miles. Parts required to repair the damage include: Camshaft sensor, valve cover gasket, upper manifold gasket, timing chain tensioner, water pump, both cam shaft sensors.

My vehicle started to “buck” and then stalled out in traffic. It was towed to the garage and I was informed that the engine would need replacing and they have seen this problem before with this engine. There were no warning lights or gauge changes that indicated that there was a problem. I contacted Chrysler and was told there was no recalls, my warrantee had expired and too bad for me. Very rude. I have seen multiple complaints on line since for this very problem.

My timing chain broke causing total engine failure.

My sunroof exploded for no apparent reason. I was driving at approximately 40 mph, there was an extremely loud pop, and glass fell everywhere inside the vehicle.

My son was driving the vehicle to a wedding when the engine quit in the middle of traffic. No advanced problems were noticed. Although his safety was jeopardized he was able to get the vehicle off of the road. When I had engine, checked out the mechanic indicated that it required replacement. The total estimated costs ranged from $4200-$6900 depending on whether a used or rebuilt engine. The rebuilder indicate a big problem with sludge on the Chrysler 2.7L and has considered their own modifications to help preclude the problems. The vehicle has been useless since 09/24/05.

My problem seems to be a common theme. No prior warning just total shut down of the engine. It seems to me, since this happened I’ve talked to several people within the Chrysler orginization whether it’s service, sales or customer relations they all know of this problem and may all be complicit. A recall should be forced on Chrysler and add me to any class action law suit.

My problem is similar to many that I have read. I have had many different styles and models of cars in my time, from 65 Mustangs, to Honda Accord. I have kept routine and extra maintenance on all of them and didn\’t have a problem. I did the same thing with the Intrepid and ended up with more problems. First thing was on my first oil change the tech and I noticed that there was a leak or some type oil build up. So I paid to have my undercarriage steam cleaned ($45) to make sure it wasn\’t a leak…Then I paid for a second oil change with Synthetic Oil (4 bottles $25.00) plus oil treatment. Found out it was an oil sludge build up. Even though I got my oil changed routinly. So this issue kept accuring and my warranty was up at the dealership which left me on my own. Then once I got to the 85,000 mile mark more problems started. Then the whole coolant system went bad and needed to be replaced and the oil build up issue was getting worse even though with a diagnostic couldn\’t tell what was causing it. So now I\’m paying for a car that has a few bad rods in it I havn\’t drove the car consistantly since early 2004 . I kept that car up and feel Chrysler needs to recall all 2.7 engines and replace them or give the owners at least 75% of what they have paid on the car. Witb no credit fall back so we can get a better vehicle. I mean I have a family, Wife and two kids and we\’re down to one car and can\’t really save for another because were paying on this parked non running money pit. If Dodge has any inegrity as a company they know they should do the right thing. I mean I don\’t know how many people have had this issue but I know I\’m not the only one. Plus I haven\’t even put 100,000 on it yet and it\’s done. Anybody who knows cars knows that you shouldn\’t blow a motor in 5 years thats under 100,000 miles. I just want some type of justice. Thank you for your time.

My oil light came on. My wife pulled over and stopped and checked the oil which appeared to be in the proper operating zone. I towed the car to my house and then started the car and the oil light did not come on until I was a quarter of a mile to the local Dodge dealership which is approximately five miles from hy home. The first call I received from the service advisor was that the engine was sludged and that the extended warranty will not cover it. I was upset and wondered why I bought the warranty if it didn\’t cover stuff like this, since I bought the car used and have only driven around 10,000 miles. The second call was that he could do a total engine flush and I asked for an estimate. He called me back the third time and said that he could not flush the engine as it was \"not gonna make it\" and that I would have to have a new engine. He also stated that these engines last well over 100,000 miles if you change the oil every 3,000 miles. I was told when I bought the car that 5w30 oil was all that I needed and no special oil or filters was needed. I have my receipts of when I bought oil and fram filters and the dates I changed them out. I have tried to call the Dodge arbitrator I found on dontbuyone.com but have not recieved a call back as yet. I have had a few cars in my day and not one ever sludged up on me. I\’m not much of a mechanic but I do keep up with the basics.

My main concern is about the timing belt and the engine. On July 28th, 2006 my engine quit running due to a bad timing belt/chain. When brought to a mechanic, the information was given to me that the engine would need to be completely replaced because of the faulty belt at about an $8,000 charge. I was also made aware of the Chrysler 2.7 L Engine Lawsuit and wanted to make sure that my complaint with this 5 year old vehicle was heard. The belt snapped and ruined the other parts of the engine, making it unusable.

My Intrepid\’s transmission completely failed at 50,000 miles, the planetary hub was obliterated according to my mechanic. Now, the oil light has occassionally started to flicker even though I have changed the oil religiously since I\’ve had it. I\’ve but 57,000 miles on it in under three years, which is a lot, but certainly not excessive. For the life of me, I can\’t figure out why an engine with only 79,000 miles can consume a quart of oil or more every 1,000 miles. I will be bringing my car to my mechanic to have it thoroughly inspected for sludge or any other problems.

My husband was coming home from work when the engine failed…timing chain snapped and there is oil sludge..blown motor. This car had been running perfect and even though it was a high mileage car I expected it to last longer then the 3 years we had it …I have a 98 neon that is going to last longer then this one

My heat wasn\’t blowing hot air for about a week, then it started working again. The following week I got my oil changed. The next evening there was a knocking noise. The morning after that the car wouldn\’t start. Took it to a mechanic who told me to have it immeditately towed to the dealership, that the engine (2.7) was a piece of junk and needed to be replaced. Had Daimler Chrysler\’s extended warranty and as of this date they are refusing to replace the engine. They are citing poor maintenance. Have found hundreds of similar complaints on the web, but nothing is being done about this problem. In the meantime, my car sits at the dealership. I am being charged storgage, and I still have to make my car payments and insurance payments on a car that is worthless to me until the new engine is installed. help!11-3-05 Update: I sent Mr. Albert Motta at Chrysler a letter along with at least 100 pages of documents regarding this matter last week but have yet to hear from anyone. I was told I am unable to speak to anyone at Chrysler in any position of authority with the company. I have been renting a car all this time and am wondering if there is going to be any type of settlement regarding this engine in the near future because to be quite honest, I\’m going broke renting a car and trying to keep up with my car payments on a car I can\’t even drive.

My family and I were traveling to Ohio on 4th July weekend. We were about to proceed into the mountains heading into West Virginia. We were just north of Wytheville, VA. No check engine light, no engine or car problems of any kind. I accelerated to pass a car going up a hill and heard a strange noise. Car stalled pulled to side of road and tried to restart. Car would start but as soon as you put in gear car stalls. After paying two towing fees, and $100 cab ride. Got a hotel in Bluefield WV. In a 50 mile radius there wasn\’t a rental car to be had. We stayed 3 nights in a hotel. Monday morning was when we were able to get a rental car. Well about a week later the dodge dealer in wytheville, VA., finally call and told us that the engine only had 1 quart of oil. Had oil sludge buildup blocking the oilflow. Blamed on poor maintenance. As I\’m finding out through research on this model engine 2.7L, this is the excuse that Dodge gives customers that have the same or similar problems. Even if they have receipts for oil changes. They tell them sorry. Me and my wife pay $1200.00 for a warranty plan that was never used once. Then when you need to use it on a major repair as in replace engine. Sorry have a nice day. Was told for a new engine would cost $6200.00. We did not have that money at the time so we drove and towed it back home to Charlotte, NC. Bought car from John Elway Dodge in Denver, CO. Move to NC about 8 months later. Car had 13,000 miles when bought. When it broke down it had 55,000 miles. This was my first Dodge and my last Dodge I will own. This includes Chrysler Pontiac Mitsubishi Mopar basically any type that Chrysler owns. They don\’t honor their warranty, and offer no assistant. I have not been given any refund on my warranty. A year later we found a use engine and had it installed for about $4200. As soon as I got it working, we traded it for a Toyota Camry. And since have bought another Toyota. My service there has been outstanding, and they honor all their maintenance agreements. Wow what a concept. Yes I still owed $7,000 on it but took loss to get rid of it, almost 1

My engine stopped working due to sludging. I had a mechanic and a jasper motor rep look at it and thats what the told me

My engine is in the process of throwing a rod acourding to a local mechanic. I still owe $4,000 on the car and am unable to pay for a new engine. I would like to know what options are available to me. I did not purchase the car new.

My engine failure is definitely oil sludge. I have rec\’d three opinions, and all mechanics are saying the same thing. I had regular oil changes and a tune up in February, 2006. The timing chain broke as well. The cheapest estimate I have received to replace the engine (a used engine w/ warranty) is $3900.

My engine failed 5 to 10 minutes after the engine light and oil light came on (thankfully right after we exited the NJ Turnpike or we could all have been killed). We were able to drive a few feet to the safety of a parking lot. We had the car towed to a repair shop, where they told us the engine had \"blown\" and we needed a new engine.

My engine died on me with no warning. No check engine light came on, no oil, no warning what is so ever. It just died.My Window stopped working about 6 months after I got the car.

My Dodge Intrepid is currently sitting at the dealership repair shop. I was informed yesterday that I need to replace my engine due to oil sludge buildup which was caused by “lack of maintenance.” I figured I should call around to get other estimates for replacing my engine, only to find out that replacing a 2.7 liter engine on a 2001 Dodge Intrepid is very common due to a manufacturing flaw. One gentleman that I spoke to even said that the engines were crap and he is surprised that Chrysler hasn’t been sued yet. I don’t feel that I or any other owner of vehicles with these engines should have to pay for something that is not our fault. The company that manufactures these engines needs to own up their mistakes. I have three children and Christmas is just around the corner. I don’t have $6,600 sitting in an account somewhere. I currently have the gentleman at the dealership looking into this matter.

My daughter has an Intrepid that my father gave her…He has kept this car in perfect condition, with receipts and records of almost every single oil change….well my daughter was coming home from a trip and the rod broke and left her on the side of an Interstate for hours. With the information I have received regarding the 2.7L Engine, I believe that it could have been the cause of this and all the damage it has done.

My complaint is with the engine of this car (2.7l). My wife was driving home from work Thursday November 3rd during rush hour traffic when the engine stalled leaving her in the lanes. She called me while stuck in lanes of traffic with cars weaving around her quite upset and I asked her not to get out of the car and to phone the police immediatly. After having the car pushed off to the side of the road by a highway saftey crew the car was towed to a mechanic. We have kept up with regular maintainence. We have done all we can to keep the automoblie running as well as it can, however we found out yesterday thet the engine had failed and the coolant had leaking into the oil from inside the engine. The engine needs to be replaced and will cost in excess of $5,000.00. That is about the amount that we still owe on the automobile, so we do not want to have this repair made after reading online the problems that this engine has. We have also had a radiator replaced by the dealer and the transmission rebuilt in this car in the past so this car has been a huge finacial burden on us. This latest problem is problem that will be extremely difficult for us to afford.I would like to add that this is also out ‘family car’ and we take our 6 month old child around in it. I can only thank god that my wife was not seriously injured do to an accident, and that our child was also not in the car at the time. I have also filed a complaint with the Highway Saftey, and will be opening a case file with Dodge.

My car has been serviced every three thousand mile by Jiffy Lube which is very thorough with the inspections and findings including solutions and location to go to for the repairs is how I discovered the issue with my vehicle at this time. It takes 40 minutes including 15 minutes driving time before my car begins to defrost and get warm. I have two children ages 10 and 5 both with asthma that suffers when the car isn\’t warm enough before school.

My car from first month of ownership was in and out of shop from changing wheels because Mechanic said that car was warped on assembly line and had replaced the wheels at least three to four times which never would hold brakes, constantly repairing and replacing warped wheels. Constant burning smell of radiator but told numerous times nothing was wrong. Cracked radiator which was repaired and then two heads blown following after. Big O Dodge would not listen and also failed to change the oil and the water pump which is a procedure in the Dodge Intrepid manual to do so. Afterwards being told by numerous mechanics at Michelin Tires, Local area auto mechanics that the oil was not circulating which aloud all of the engine damage after talking with Engineers at GE Gas Turbines where my husband is employed also being a mechanical engineer explained to Dodge how the system was over heating and actually cooking the oil before it could go to the other parts of the engine which wore the parts and put major strain on the engine having the oil to thin like water and sludge in which had the car cut off at 55 mph on one of the most dangerous interstates in the USA. I was in the middle of a four lane highway which had traffic dodging me and fortunately my children and I weren\’t killed. I dealt with Mr. Odom before his death whom promised my husband and I right in front of his employee his top man Jerris at the time and also in front of his son whom sold us the car at the time and was assured that even out of warranty that he would warrant this car seeing that it had many faults and I told him that the car was a lemon during the first month of owning the car and he had promised to take care of his customer with a hand shake. Unfortunately he was killed and his son Tanner Odom took over the business with little or no experience, for he was just a cars salesman. Mr. Tanner Odom did not live up to the warranty and denied oil sludge which was detected by numerous mechanics in our town of Greenville, SC. Also confronted Chrysler and submitted all my paper work with no apology or care for the costumer denying fault!!!!!!!!

My car died on my way to work on April 20, 2005. I had it towed to my dealer. My car is currently at my dealer where it has been for about 4 weeks. They are telling me that the warranty will not cover the repair/replacement of the motor due to sludge in the engine. I gave them receipts for oil changes and they told me the receipts are irrelevant. I called my Service Contract number once again, they are supposedly sending someone to look at my car at the dealership within 48 hours. But I am not holding my breath. I was shown a website where I see that hundreds of other people are having the same problem. I hope that someone does something about how Dodge is ripping off so many consumers.

My Air conditioning stopped working at around 45,000. To much money for me to fix. My computer for my transmission started going up at around 85,000My biggest concern is my oil light stays on at idle. I have been informed this is a chronic problem, and I am currently trying to figure out what to do next.

My 2001 intrepids engine blew. I had no indication lights, no overheating, no leaking, no nothing… it drove fine until i shut it off and then it would not start. there is water in the oil (which i just had changed before it blew). I’m interested in finding information on fixing this problem.

My 2001 intrepid was maintained with Mobil 1 Syn oil every 3000-5000 miles. Without any warning, one day it January it began to run rough, and stalled . Problem was engine sludge. Chrysler says no way they will help me.

My 2001 Dodge Intrepid with a 2.7L motor began making a knocking noise. When I took the car in to be looked at to know what the cause of the knocking was, the auto mechanic listened and said without looking that there was a sludge build up in the engine and that this was the cause of the knocking and could cause an engine failure. He told me that Chrysler was having a problem with there 2.7L engines and that I needed to check into this. When called the dealer he told me that I needed to file a complaint but that there was probably nothing that could be done short of replacing the engine. He quoted me a price of approximately $6,000 for a new engine and $4,000 for a rebuilt. After doing some research I found out that this was a problem that Chrysler has been having with their Intrepids and other vechicles with this same engine. The dealer gave me a number to call, but I got no help or headway with calling it. When I was able to reach someone they told me to go to a dealer and have the motor broke down to see what the problem was and then call them back, and that they were not aware of a sludge build up problem with 2.7 L motors. When I told him that with my financial problems I was not able to have the motor broke down at my cost. He told me that even if it was a sludge problem there was nothing that they could do about it. I did not expect Chrysler to replace the motor for free but they refused to help me at all. As it stands my car is now parked in my back yard and no one can drive it, which has left my family at a disavantage of not being able to drive it. It is a great shame to Chrysler to not stand by their product or by their customers. I let people know my position on the Chrysler companys 2.7 L motor as well as the level of service I have received from them. I seriously wonder how Chrysler can disregard their customers and still expect to keep them.

My 2001 Dodge Intrepid ES with a 2.7l engine started making a unusual noise so I parked it and the next day I took it to a mechanic. The mechanic said it was full of oil sludge and said it was my fault for not properly maintaining my car. I told him I changed the oil every 3,000 miles to which he said the oil that was in it was just fine but there was oil sludge all the way through it. He tried to repair it and my engine blew up and now I am spending 436.00 dollars a month for the next 2 and a half years on a car I can not drive. I do not have 5,200 plus dollars to spend on a new engine and labor. I do not feel I should have to pay for damages I did not cause. The manufactorer should have to pay for the damages and not the consumer, but this is one consumer that Chrysler will never have agian. I will never own another vehicle manufactored by this company.Any help or information you could give me would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time.Sincerly,Nancy GriffinCarrollton, GA

My 2001 Dodge Intrepid engine failure was due to oil sludge. The mechanic does not want to put in a used engine for fear of another oil sludge problem. A rebuilt engine will cost me $6000.00. I have contacted The Impartial claims center in Texas that Chrysler has set up to see if I can get a settlement from Chrysler. I am a widow with three children and I recently lost my job. I have no transportation due to this engine failure. I am really in a bind and could use any help you have to offer.

My 2001 Dodge Intrepid engine failed while trying to pull off of the road leaving my mother stranded half in and half out of traffic. This occurred during the early hours of the morning and she had to get family members to come pick her up and take her home. The mechanic states there is no oil within the engine. However, we just had a complete oil change in October of this year. There is has been no sign of leaking (we have a cement drive way and there is not sign of oil leak) and no oil light indicator until immediately prior to the engine locking. Obviously even the warning lights are not functioning properly or they would alert unsuspecting consumers of impending problems. After reading everything on the website I am appalled that Dodge can get away with this. As consumers we have to join together and force them to take responsibility. The average consumer cannot afford to throw hard earned money out of the window. We plan to junk the car and not risk further loss after reading these horror stories. I will never purchase another vehicle from Dodge or Chrysler. Unfortunately, we have 5 payments left on the vehicle and which will now reside in the junk yard. I spoke with an online engine rebuilder who called this the “engine of the year”. They are selling so many there is a backlog. The cost of the rebuilt engine including installation was approx. $4500.00. The blue book value of the car is listed at $5400.00. What a poor value for a car under 5 years old. Gee, I wonder why.

My 2001 Dodge Intrepid blew the engine in June 2005. The car was towed to a local Chrysler delaership that is telling me there is engine sludge and I will need to replace the engine. Still owe money on the car. Have had the vehicle for three years.

My 2001 Dodge Interepid with the 2.7 engine died due to oil sludge. I was driving down the highway when without warning the engine died. I bought the car with about 15,000 miles on it and it died with 64,325 miles on it. I chose to replace it with a remanufactured engine at a cost of $5,409.59 at a local mechanic. I didn\’t get it fixed at the dealer since that is typicaly more expensive. I usually changed the oil within the 3,000 mile mark, but sometimes let it slide to upwards of 4,500 miles. I appreciate the efforts of your organization to assist those who have been affected by this faulty engine.Thanks,Wayne Wozniak

My 2001 2.7L Dodge Intrepid ( vin 2b3hd46rx1h673171 ) had a water pump failure at 69,000 miles which resulted in $1,500 in damages..this just covered replacement of the water pump and timing chain..no guarantee that the main berrings arent damaged due to the massive amount coolant that was pumped into the engine oil system..ie..complete engine failure my occur at any time in the near future..i owe approximately 5k on this vehicle which i purchased new from the dealers showroom floor approximately 4 years and 4 months ago. I also had a $1,100 transmission repair bill at 65,00 miles..All repairs were done by the dealer that sold me the car..Norris Auto Mall in Medina Ohio. I dont have a sludge problem because i have always used synthetic oil ( Mobile 1 ) ..

Multiple parts for air conditioning had to be replaced. Broken belt, spring, bracket, pully, brushjing, bolt-fully.Multiple oil leaks, not worth trying to fix per mechanic.Car overheats – low on coolant.

Motor went bad with only 76,000 miles, with good service/maintanence record. Replaced motor with a used 2.7L with low miles. The mechanic said the reason was the motor was full of sludge and was no fault of mine.

Motor was knocking and locked up.

Motor is blown. I was told by someone that Chrysler is having a lot of trouble with the 2.7 motor like the 1 in my Intrepid and that they might issue me a check to help with the repairs. I’m a loyal Dodge owner/buyer. I’ve bought a new 2003 Ram Quad cab & 2006 R/T charger in the past 3 years. I’m also using Chrysler financing on the current loan for my Charger.

Motor blew up. 2.7 engine

LOWER ENGINE IS VERY NOISEY FROM THE CENTER OF THE OIL PAN WHEN CAR IS RUNNING

low oil pressure light comes on at low idle and low speeds. my mechanic says there is nothing to do except replace the engine. i cannot afford to do this as i am still paying on the car. i believe a modern american made car should acheive 150000-200000 miles easily.

Low oil pressure light came on while driving down the highway, started to make a knocking noise. Had vehicle towed to automotive garage to be informed that the engine was shot. Regular oil changes, no problems up until the engine failed.

Loud knocking noise recently heard on cold starts. Problem diagnosed today as internal rod-knock. Was told this oil-starvation problem may be common to this engine (2.7 V6). Was informed engine needs replacement. The estimate given for installation of a Jasper engine was $6,065.54.

lost oil pressure, jump time.

Light intermittent knocking coming from engine noticed yesterday, becoming progressively worse. Engine oil checked and level was OK. Regular oil changes using synthetic oil. Inspected by ASE mechanic and told the usual story of bad rod bearings.

LETTER TO www.dontbuyone.com:11 February, 2005Not too long ago I sent an e-mail about the problems I\’ve had with my \’01 Dodge Intrepid. Let me go over my PAST problems again.Replaced transmission computer ($200), replaced transmission shortly after ($1,500), replaced dual cooling fan unit ($300), replaced alternator ($270), replace brakes TWICE in 6 months ($300), clean evap. purge solenoid ($90), replace coolant housing/intake manifold gasket ($249), replace PCV valve ($36.74) towing all together approx ($350). So in the past 12 months I have spent approx. $3,295.74. Now mind you that does not include normal maintenance like a set of tires ($308) and oil changes (??). Where am I going with all of this?Yesterday about 5:30 pm while in the center lane on the interstate, the oil light came on and 15 seconds later the engine made a racket and seized up. Yep, the engine is DEAD and will cost $6,500 to replace with a REMANUFACTURED engine!!! Luckily I did have a chance to get off the interstate, cause as you know, the power steering goes out as well AND 5:30 pm is not a good time for this to happen. Never less to say I am ANGRY because this car has drained me of my financial resources with 2 YEARS LEFT TO PAY ON IT! SOMETHING HAS GOT TO BE DONE ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS! DO NOT BUY A DODGE AND DO NOT LET YOUR FRIENDS BUY ONE!

Leaking, oil from the engine.

Just driving along; after 6 years you know your car and it was running just as smooth as it always has, then it starts making a clicking noise. No oil light comes on or temperature gauge doesn’t change so car seems fine. Next thing I know it just gets louder and louder (all within 10 minutes) and once I stopped (didn’t cut off engine) to check under the hood, it quits on me and won’t crank. I have the car towed so it can be checked out and what do I get but i need a new engine! They say it will cost $6,000.00 for this engine. No warning what so every!!!! Really now.

Jo CooperMartha Voss [email protected] daughter

It’s either the head gasket or the engine or transmissin has blown. Estimate came in at approximately $5,500. NOT HAPPY!

It is most definitely OIL SLUDGE. I have taken pictures of the damage and the sludge in the engine. My 2001 Dodge Intrepid has been sitting at the mechanic shop for a approximately 5-6 weeks because we are in a terrible situation. Our mechanic has quoted a repair cost for a \"used, rebuilt engine\" at approximately $5000.00 and a new engine at approximately $6000.00. This is for the engine alone not including the labor as well as other damage caused to the car because of the oil sludge. We still owe $5,600 on the car to pay it off! This means that I would have to put an approximate total of $10,600 into a car that the blue book value is only $3,500. I do not have $6000 just lying around. I\’ve read so many similar stories on your website.I was driving on the expressway when my engine light came on, then the engine coolant light. I took it in to get an oil change right away as it was time for service. When the mechanic lifted the hood he wouldn\’t even consider doing an oil change and this is when he showed me the oil sludge. He said if he did an oil change the engine would blow. He advised me to get the car to our mechanic ASAP. I happened to have my digital camera with me and took pictures of the engine and the oil sludge.

In October of 2004 had to have the R&R Front Main Seal Replaced and Transmission Service with Transmission Filter Kit. In March of 2006 had to have the Oil Pressure Switch replaced. In June of 2006 had to have the AB Connector, the O-ring, the Radiator Cap and Water Connector Block replaced. Also, during this visit, had the power steering checked, sometimes turned hard, but never found anything obvious. In August of 2006, found out the power steering pump was going bad, estimated 400.00, had time to fix wasn’t too bad, but did not happen before the engine went in November of 2006. Estimate states, engine knock, lower engine noise, oil light is on, engine about to seize up. Recommend rebuilt engine as opposed replacing with a used endgine. May have same problem later on otherwise. Estimated approximately 6,100.00 to 6,500.00 to fix.

In oct 2003 still under warranty took car to dealership because engine was making loud noise. they removed r/s valve cover and found some sludge in engine, timing chain loose, timing tensioner won’t return. so they replace it. 1 week later engine light on and engine making noises again. took it back and found 1 medium evap leak, vaccum hose cracked near intal. replaced it. Exactly 1 year later same noise now to find out after warranty the engine has blown. Please help me and the many others suffering from this bad engine in these cars!!!!!

In July 2004, the OBD light came on, and I took the vehicle to the local Dodge dealer. They charged me $86 to tell me that my gas tank cap was not on tight enough. They indicated that they reset the OBD. I had also complained that my vehicle was getting poor mileage. I was told that I had purchased \’bad gas\’ and there was nothing that they could do to help me.Last week, my oil light came on. I stopped and checked the dip stick and it was only a little off of the maximum level line. I put 1/2 quart of oil in the car and the light went out. The following day, the oil light came on again and I heard a \’chattering\’ noise in the engine. I immediately drove it to the Dodge dealer. The service manager checked the dip stick and the oil tank cap, and said that my engine was full of sludge. He suggested that they change the oil in my vehicle and to take it for a test drive. My car never made it back from the test drive. The service manager came back and told me that my engine had froze up and that I would need a new engine. I told him to contact my service contract company for authorization to repair my vehicle. He then told me that there was a strong possibility that they would not cover the repair to my vehicle because he suspected that I had NEVER changed the oil in my car!I disputed this as I know that my vehicle has had regular oil changes. The service manager then told me that it was possible that the oil change companies I used never really changed the oil in my vehicle. My initial thought that this service manager saw a single woman who knows nothing about vehicles and would do anything to \’make something\’ wrong with my vehicle and blaim the cause on me. I have spoken with other mechanics who have told me that a first year mechanic would know NOT to drive a vehicle if the \’lifters\’ were chattering and there was a suspicion of oil sludge.I do not know when or if I can afford to repair the engine, since I still owe $8000 on my vehicle. For this week, I will have to rent a vehicle and then after that, rely on others to bring me to and from work until this situation is resolved.

In January of 2006, the engine in my 2001 Dodge Intrepid died. The mechanic said the engine had to be replaced. However, the warranty company says the cause of the engine damage was oil sludge. Due to oil sludge, the repair is not covered because it is a manufacturer’s defect. But, Chrysler refuses to pay for the repair. Neither company will pay for the repairs. I am a soldier in the US Army and can not afford to repair this car on my own. Since Jan. 2006, the car has sat at the mechanic’s with a broken engine.

In Feb. 2004 our Dodge Intrepid, with a 2.7L engine locked up while coming home from work in a snow storm. My car had 64,000 miles on it. This was the 4th Dodge vehicle we had owned. None of the others had given us any trouble. The motor was completely filled with sludge. The dealer accused me of not changing the oil as needed. Therefore he said the warranty was no good. I suffer from Parkinson’s disease and I am a self-employed carpenter. I have a daughter in college and one in Jr. high school. The money is just not there to have the oil changed every time at the dealers’. Often I would do it myself. All the cars I had owned prior to this ran 100,000 miles or more and they were serviced in the same way. When the dealer accuses you of not servicing the car as it should have been I feel it was defamation of character. I have talked to numerous mechanics and dealers and the cheapest motor to replace the old one would be from $5,200-$7,200. The mechanics all tell me a new motor would be just like the old one. The same thing would occur. Most of the mechanics say this is a junk motor. The Dodge dealers around us have had the same sludge problem with this 2.7L engine. When the motor quit we still owed $10,000 in the car. We had to add this amount on to the purchase price of the new car we bought. I would appreciate any help you are able to give me concerning this problem. My new car is a Ford Taurus.

I went to pass someone on my way to work 30 miles away and on my way around the other vehicle my Intrepid immediatly developed a severe knock. I let off the accelerator and knowing better I pulled to the side of the road to prevent further damage to the engine. My efforts were all for nothing because as soon as I got to the shoulder of the road the car died completely. Without warning of any kind but the horrible rod knock for a matter of seconds before failure I was stranded 20 miles from work and 10 miles from home with no phone. I have been a mechanic for several years and have always kept up with maintainance because I know how crucial it is with any vehicle, which judgeing from what I’ve been reading about this aluminum turd of a motor is the only reason I made it to roughly 78000 miles! Needless to say I knew the piston rings were getting loose or possibly (we all know how bad mother mopar is with valve guides and burning oil problems) the valve seals were shot. I started adding a quart of oil every time I’d fill up with gas and it eventually got worse than that. I am currently working at Auto Zone in West Bend and because of this event that shouldnt have happened I am not sure how long I will be able to remain employed there. Not to mention the 200 some odd dollar towing bill plus having to find another vehicle to make it to work tomorrow that I currently can not afford. This is without a doubt the last Chrysler product I will ever purchase. In the past I have owned several Dodge trucks, one of which threw a rod through the oil pan on decceleration and a 1999 Ram 2500 5.9L with 36K miles which developed an internal coolant leak that destroyed all of the bearings and created another lawn sculpture until I had to eat the 4000 dollars I still owed the bank. One thing is for sure and that is all of my customers and all of my friends will know my distaste for this once GOOD auto maker.

I went out to start my car one day, and nothing would happen. Wouldn’t start, I had it towed to a mehanic, fuel pump , computer, and engine needed to be replaced with no warning. No lights, sounds… nothing. I had a oil change the day before, and yet all Chrysler would say was that it was my fault. That I didn’t change my oil, even after telling them that I do, and had the day prior. When the engine was taking apart it was obvious that there was a problem, sludge all over the interior of the engine. It couldn’t be repaired. The mechanic told me he has seen this many times before, he said this happens all the time because of a defect in the design. Why won’t they take responsibility for their mistakes like the rest of the world has to.This has caused me huge turmoil in my life, I still owe 12,000 dollars on the car, I can’t pay for all the repairs and the payment, this has ruined my life, and now I am having to take major financial decisions. Dodge has let me down, and has ruined my life!!!

I was told the timing chain broke and caused motor damage. This happened at 63,628 miles. I have been told timing chain must of had defect to go with so few miles. the damage caused was major. heads had to be machined and new valves put in, engine had to be rebuilt. The man who fixed the motor said he has seen same thing on same make and model car and I should check for recalls, but have been unsuccessful.

I was told that my engine is defective. It is a 2.7L engine and was discontinued in 2002 because of all of the problems it has. I still have quite a bit left to pay on this vehical and have no way of paying for a problem that Dodge has caused. All the other problems I have had with this car have happened within a year of purchase. I have not had the money to get fixed. I tried to get my engine fixed when it went the first time and had a bill of $539, but it broke down a week later. I was told even if I purchased a used motor it would do the same exact thing because of the defect that it has and I would have to get a new engine which would, literally, cost me a arm and a leg being a single mom. I don\’t if there are other problems because I would not have the money to fix them.

I was told of an oil leakage problem from an oil change in my area and I then brought my car to Thomas Dodge in Highland to correct the problem at 26,056 miles. They dropped the oil pan, changed and gasket and changed the oil and never told me about an oil sludge problem (I have the receipt from Dodge). My engine then failed at 33,000 miles because of sludge build up. It was full of oil sludge. They acted so surprise about it and told me it was my fault for not having my oil changed properly. I am a single mother diagnosed with MS and the stress from the whole situation made me sick. Chrysler should be ashamed of themselves! I have the letter I sent to the warranty company and also the receipts from Chrysler who looked at my engine at 26,000 miles and never said a word because at that time it was under full warranty! I had an extended warranty on this car and they would not honor it because I didn\’t keep every single receipt for oil changes. I had to pay $900.00 out my pocket to get it in running condition and then I traded it in and lost over $4,000 dollars. I called Chrysler and they were ignorant and rude and would not help me at all. I would like to recover some of my lost expenses if possible?

I was told by my garage that I need a new engine because of the oil sludge,$6-$7,000 dollars to repair. They informed that there is a major problem with many 1998-2002 Dodge Intrepid 2.7 liter engines, even if they had been maintained properly. My engine is now completely frozen-seized!!!! Hal Brettmann

I was heading to work on a Monday morning. No signs that something was wrong with my car. I got to work parked in the parking deck with no problems. around 5:00 pm I got in my car to go home, leaving out of the parking deck I was coming to a stop sign then all of a sudden my car got quiet. No knocking, tapping no indications that my car was about to quit on me, the radio was still working then I tried to start it back up and it said nothing. I was just sitting there in my car in the storm and rain. The Hospital Security officer came around to check the battery, Because that\’s what I thought it was. He tried to give me a boost and nothing happened. so I had to sit there and wait on my husband to come from one side of town to the next to push this car out of the road, in the rain. I called AAA the next day to have them tow the car to Hansen Dodge which is a dealership where my husbands cousin sells cars. I got a call from the mechanic and he stated that I changed the battery and you can come and get, but I need to tell you that your engine is sludged, It probably won\’t take you far but you can come and get it. I went to get the car drove off the lot and got to interstate 65 and the car quit right in the middle of rush hour. No one would stop to help me, but finally a guy from another state that was in town on business got out of his truck to help me push the car out of the middle of this traffic. He stated that the only reason he stopped is because he noticed my tag was from the state he was from, See I had just moved to this stated only 5 months ago. So I had to call the dealership to come and get my car and they asked me to try and drive it back to the shop, I had my cousin-in-law to follow me, each block that car stopped. I tried to trade it in for another car being that I never missed a payment and had perfect payment history with them, I thought that they would try and get me something else. I was told that because I owed $13,000 more they couldn\’t help me, I bought this car brand new in June 2001 for my birthday, it only had 100 miles on the car. I got to say since this has happened to me, I\’ve been stressed, my credit is messed up and I can\’t get another car or anything right now. I\’ve been riding the bus or paying someone to pick me up for work. Chrysler has harassed me, all day all night for a payment that I can\’t afford, I voluntarily surrender the vehicle and they sold it in auction, they say for $1000. I can\’t believe this, because this car has never been in a accident, the interior looks great, No dents or scratches. I\’m not sure how to handle this, I had a account manager that called me everyday threatening me, saying that they were going to sue me, I can end up in jail. I\’ve really went through a lot and don\’t have a chance at even getting another car, because of Chrysler. They showed no sympathy, They stated that we were nice enough to give you a loan for this car and we expect you to pay. I want justice and I\’ve lost out big time. I don\’t mind paying my car note, but if I can\’t drive it nor even get it fixed then what\’s the use. I had extended warranty, still had 10,000 miles to go before my warranty was up, The warranty company stated that this didn\’t fall under warranty. I feel like I\’ve been robbed and I\’m stuck with the charges.

I was driving on a highway when a loud knocking noise started from the engine. Luckily I managed to stop. I had to get it towed which costed me $500. When mechanic checked the engine he said sound like something broke inside the engine. He opened the top cover and found sludge in it. He was surprised to see because he was the one who was always changing the oil of my car at every 2500 miles. He advised to put a whole engine cause it was beyond repair, which costed me $4200. I called chrysler dealership and they refused to do anything.

I was driving my 2001 Dodge Intrepid and the engine failed. I had my vehicle towed to the dealership where I purchased it (Acadiana Dodge in Lafayette, LA.), and was told it was due to sludge build up. My Extended Warranty won’t cover it and the dealership is asking $4,084.00 to put a re-built engine in it (39,000 miles w/ a six month warranty). My car has approximately 70,000 miles on it. I also produced receipts/printouts for maintenance (oil changes) performed on my vehicle. Prior to the eninge failing, there was no warning of any type ~ no oil or engine light to warn of a potential problem.

I WAS DRIVING FROM LAS VEGAS TO LOS ANGELES WHEN I BEEN NOTICED THE CAR WASN\’T WORKING WELL I STOPPED TO CHECK IT, EVERY THING WAS FINE THE WATER, OIL AND TRANSMISION FLUID BUT THEN THE CAR STILL NOT WORKING WELL AT ALL SO I DECIDED TO COME BACK TO LAS VEGAS BUT THE CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED AND I CAN\’T START IT AGAIN. I WENT TO MECHANIC TO ASK TO HIM ABOUT A REPAIR ESTIMATE AND HE SAID AROUND $6.000

I was driving down the road my car started to make noise all of a sudden the car shut down and would start. I took it in and found out that the timing chains broke and as a result in them breaking it bent four valves,broke teeth off the gears and crack the oil pump. Now I have it running and i have 77000 mile on the car and its making the same noise. I\’m taking it back to the mechanic that fix it the first time and he going to look at it again but he told me that these motors (the 2.7) are known for problems like these and I should file a claim on Dodge. He is the one that told me about this web site.

I was driving down the highway when my engine started smoking. I pulled off of the road immediately to find a large amount of oil leaking from somewhere on the left side. Oil covered the wheel well and the exhaust manifold. I feared that it would ignite and start a fire. I have kept the car regularly maintained and can get receipts. I expected the engine to last more than 111K miles.

I was directed to this site from 2-7-fix.com, I’ve recently purchased a conversion kit engine. Fortunantly I did not receive everything to finish the vehicle. Its been well over three months and the Company (Applied Automotive Solutions, LTD.) has not contacted me in any sort of way after sending and calling Thusan (who I purchased an talk to maybe twice to get info about conversion) The vehicle has been red tagged because in order to get it back on the road in an operable manner, I have to get a police inspection and I still need the rest of the parts that were paid for three months ago. If I could get some help to get this problem solve I would highly greatly appreciate it. Thank You Jody Kendall

I took my car in for a minor repair and my mechanic showed me the oil stick and said there was beginning to be sludge in the engine. Because he knew the record of these cars, he has told me it is a matter of \"when\" not \"if\" the engine fails. My 2001 Dodge Intrepid has 71,000 miles on it and has had more than regular maintenance. The worst part is that there are none of these engines to get as replacements and what is worse is I would have the same problem or worse if I tried to replace it. To replace the engine with a different engine would be extremely expensive, require computer changes etc. I am a teacher and I cannot afford this. I bought this car in good faith that the Chrysler Corporation would stand behind their product. It is obvious that they are well aware of the problem and are trying to get around it. We need financial compensation, a recall with different engines or whatever. Thanks for your help. Jolene Clark

I too have a 2001 Intrepid whose low oil light started to appear and was told by my mechanic that this was a common problem in these cars. He said it was just a matter of time and it would go. And he was right. I too am stuck with 2 years of payments and no car.

I started having problems with my car a few months ago I had to change the oil every 1500 hundred miles in order to keep the oil light off otherwise it would start knocking and if I changed the oil it was fine I took it back right after I bought it to the dealer for that problem and they said it was just a oil sensor and they said they fixed it I have had the car one year and it is at the shop again and they said it was from oil sludge in the motor why the timing chain let loose from not changing the oil I changed the oil in that car about every two weeks since I have bought it with Castrol 5-w30 weight oil so I know for sure is was not from that it has 840000 miles on it and now a new motor cost 3504.00 and for someone to install it is $1000.00 so I hope Dodge Corporation fixes or replaces the junk 2.7 v-6 motors so it lasts and the brakes about every 3 months I have to put new pads on them and they shouldn\’t do that they should at least last a summer you would think so right? thank you !

I recently had to replace my engine. Was fortunate to have found a good used one. But only the same size and kind(Intrepid) of engine would fit, so it’s only a matter of time before goes out also. Now this new one is ‘missing’ while while driving after it’s warm. When it’s parked, RPM’s rev up.

I purchased this car in April of 2002 from a Dodge dealer. It was a program car and had about 16,000 miles on it. The car was never run hard while I drove it and oil was changed approximately every 5,000 miles. This car was great and ran like a top for 2 1/2 years. In that time, the only corrective maintenance required on the car was minor brake work in September 2004.October 8, 2004: Noticed a slight knocking from engine, so I decided to take it to Jiffy Lube for an oil change. They told me there was some oil deposit build-up and they would flush the engine before replacing the oil. Car still knocked after the oil change, so I called a local Dodge dealership in Danville IN to inquire about service. I was told to bring the car in on the following Monday (Oct. 11) for tests. I did not drive the car that weekend. Monday morning, I started the car, and it sounded awful, belching smoke. I was unable to move the car out of the driveway, so I called a wrecker service and had the car towed to the dealership. The next day, the service department called and informed me that there was excessive oil-sludge buildup in the engine \"due to not changing the oil every 3,000 miles.\" I was quoted a cost of $4,560.00 to repair the engine, or $7,700.00 to replace it.I don\’t claim to have religiously changed my oil; like I said, about every 5,000 miles. But this is no different than every other car (13) I have owned and they all lasted well over 100,000 miles or at least up to the time that I sold them. I still have 30 months left to pay on my 60-month loan, and owe $8,100.00. Dealers will only give me $500.00 in trade. I\’ve decided to refinance the car over 72 months, which has cut my payments in half, and just yesterday purchased another car that I will also be paying for the next six years. I find it kind of ironic that I had never heard of the problems with this engine, but now everyone I talk to in the automotive industry has long known about just what junk Chrysler has put on the market in the form of the 2.7L V6.\"

I purchased the vehicle used in December 2007, at that time it had 2 previous owners and 147000 miles. A cursory check of the vehicle indicated no major problems. In the 5 1/2 months that I have owned it, I have changed the oil twice, using a respected chain of quick service oil change shops. On the morning of May 7, 2008, I checked the oil prior to a long trip and found it to be about 1 quart low. I added additional oil to the engine and set out on my trip early that afternoon. About 5 miles into my trip while driving on the freeway at 70 miles an hour, my engine began making a very loud knocking sound. I was able to safely move from the left hand lane into the right hand lane and exit about 1/2 mile after the sound began. As I changed lanes and exited the freeway I noticed 2 things: 1) once I slowed down, I could not gain speed again; and 2) as I exited the oil light began to flicker. At the end of the exit ramp I stopped at the stop sign and at that point the engine died and would not start again. For safety reasons, I had to push my car out of the road and into a gravel parking lot on the other side of the road. This was VERY dangerous and I feared for my safety the entire time. The car was too heavy for a single person to push from the driver door, so I had to get behind the car and push, eliminating any possiblity of steering the car away from hazards or applying the brake when I reached safey. By pure luck I was able to push the car between a street sign and a parked car, and a bush stopped the car before it rolled into a ditch beyond the parking lot.

I purchased my 2001 Intrepid SE (with the 2.7 liter engine) in Nov., ’01 with approximately 9,100 miles on the clock. I’ve had a love/hate relationship with this car over the years which, lately, has turned into utter disgust. Here I am, just married, no money, working all the overtime I can get and my car begins to sputter and hesitate at an intersection this morning. Thank God I made it home OK. Any time you hear that little telltale “ding” sound and the check engine light illuminates in one of these cars, you know you’re going to the cleaners. I almost have the car paid off and was going to trade it in on something Japanese (for reliability). But now I might be stuck with “my Steel Blue Pile of Poo”. This was the first Dodge product I ever bought (I always bought GM until their styling department went belly-up), and will undoubtedly be the last.

I purchased a 2001 Dodge Intrepid with a two year warranty on 09/19/01. At that time there were 47,774 miles on it. August 18, 2003 my car suddenly stop while my husband was driving it. The car was taken to Dodge dealership, where it was diagnosed that the engine was shot due to sludgebuild-up. ( Last oil change, May 2003 ). According to a representative from the Daimler Chrysler service contract help desk, if an estimate for repair is over $5,000, an inspector must be sent to investigate before approving the coverage of any service repairs. Unfortunately, the request to pick up the tab was denied, with still one more month of warranty coverage left and 63,000 miles later. Oh, and by the way….2 estimates, $4,600 nad $6,600, and over $11,000 payments left. I did manage to get a reference number from the DaimlerChrysler Customer Assistance Center and a link to visit for future correspondence. http://www.chysler.com/wccsappwccs/brand_forms/us/reply.jsp?trk_ID=KMM440493COKM&

I purchased a 2001 Dodge Intrepid love the car however it recently started making a knocking sound in the engine and I took it to a mechanic and he said there was a rod bearing going my car has a 2.7 l in it and I figure we would just replace parts but come to find out that they do not replace parts they have to replace the whole motor…..which cost around $5000 to replace now my problem is that I never run the car hard and always had it in for service oil change etc but I still owe 6700 on it and I do not have $5000 around to put in that car and I know I will never get back what I had to put in it for repairs when its time to trade I will be taking a big loss and be financially in the hole. I am told that the engine looks like an engine that should have over 130,000 miles or more on it and its because of oil sludge and build up that cause the rod bearings to go. It

I placed my car into the Dodge dealership here in McComb, Mississippi to fixed a problem with my radiator. The inspection found engine had overheated causing damage to heads and lower end of engine. After 3 months of working on it and paying over 2,000.00. The car stopped running three days later and they are now saying that they the (dealership) is not responsible. Not only did I pay all this money to get it fixed, I had to pay for rental services for 3months which totaled over 1000.00. Now they are saying I will need to place the car back in the shop for additional repairs. I wish I had never taken my car to this place, it was actually driveable and in better condition before I placed it there and these technicians are certified????? Now I am paying for a car that does run and now I have to get it fixed pour more money into it and try to purchase a new one to get to work

I OWN A 2001 DODGE INTREPID WITH A 2.7 LITER ENGINE AND WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE ENGINE JUST QUIT …NO WARNING…NO STEERING… NO BRAKES ..NO ENGINE… I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT I COULD PULL OVER AVOIDING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE ENGINE JUST SEIZED…

I noticed my oil light coming on intermittently. I made sure there was enough oil in the engine and that wasn’t the problem. I took the car in to get serviced and was told ultimately that the engine was “failing”. They talked to a couple of Chrysler friends and the conclusion was to replace the engine. The engine only had 44512 miles on it and it was history. I then learned that these engines(2.7L V6) had a well known history of failing. I changed the oil faithfully –ALWAYS under the prescribed schedule in the owner’s manual.

I just spoke with the mechanic and he told me it was a combination of oil sludge and timing change failure. He told me that he as seen this many time before and there is nothing that me as an owner could have done to prevent it. At this time I am looking at converting my car to a 3.2L used engine so hopefully I won\’t be in this situation again in the near future. I still owe $7,800 on this car financed through Chrysler. My estimated costs are around $3,850 to install a used motor with 50k miles on it that like I just mentioned. It just doesn\’t make sense to install a 2.7L engine that will just fail again. Also the estimates I received on installing a 2.7L was at least $2,000 higher. I will follow up after I get running to let you know how it went. You might want to share this info with the other complaintants as an option. My situtation at time of failure was starting the car to go to church sunday morning (May 29, 2005) and heard lots of noises and shut off the car. Had it towed and now told it is blown. Let me know if there is any other information you need from me to help.

I just got off the phone with the mechanic. I had him check the engine for oil sludge. He said there is a build up of oil sludge in the engine. On 9/5/05 I was driving on the freeway (about 60 mph). The car started to lose power then a clunking noise came out of the engine so I decided to pull off the freeway. This all happened very fast. Luckily I was close to the exit. By the time I was at the end of the exit the clunking noise was loud. When I stopped at the end of the exit the car died & wouldn\’t start again. I had to walk home (about 4 or 5 miles). I had the car towed. The mechanic said there wasn\’t any oil in my car. I had put in 3 quarts of oil in the past two weeks. The mechanic said that I shouldn\’t of had to put any oil in between oil changes. I was reading on a website about these cars that an early indicator of problems is when the heat starts blowing cold. My car was doing that this past winter. The cost to repair the car is $4,500-$6,000. I still owe $8,770.00. I got the car in 2003 (it\’s a 2001). I\’m a single of mother of three children. The father of my children passed away in 2003. I can\’t afford a to fix the car or buy a new car and am now stuck with this huge balance on a car that doesn\’t even work. The mechanic said he wouldn\’t feel morally right fixing my car in the situation I\’m in as it would just put me farther in the hole. He suggested I seek legal advice.

I have taken exceptionally great care of this car… this car that I absolutely have loved. I have changed the oil and all that entails on a regular scheduled basis. One night when my husband was on his way home from work, my check engine light came on. My husband pulled over and as he was doing so, heard a knocking sound. Basically he knew what had happened… the engine was gone. I contacted Dodge headquarters in Michigan and they told me it was not their problem. I have since been directed to the website “dontbuyone.com” wherein I have read stories from others that had the same exact problem we did. I still owe money on a car that looks perfect on the interior and exterior, but NO ENGINE. This is very sad and incredibly frustrating! Something needs to be done and Dodge needs to be held accountable! Please help us!

I have never had a single problem with this car until it overheated, and later was determined to be unrepairable. The only option is a new engine! I have been paying on this car for 4 years now at $368 a month. The last thing I expected was the engine to FAIL! And there is no cheap solution to the problem, minimum $4500.00. What am I supposed to do? Like many people, I do not have extra money like that. I continue to pay on a car that has been sitting for 5 months, I have no choice! I am desperate to solve this problem, which apparently thousands of people are having to deal with. I am not a difficult person to deal with, but I feel I’ve been cheated out of a car and I want the situation rectified.

I have kept this vehicle in Immaculate condition since taking ownership of it in April of 2005. Oil changes EVERY 3,000 miles or sooner. January 16, 2007 the Thermostat housing was replaced. Not 10 days later the timing chain broke and now the engine has to be replaced. I was told by my mechanic that he would love to make the $2,500.00 for replacing the Timing Chain but he wouldn’t feel comfortable charging me because he know’s the engine MUST be replaced also. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER DODGE!

I have heard there has been a problem with this engine.I do not believe mt engine should have failed at this mileage. I have kept up with the car properly. This was not due to crash or mistreatment. I believe there should be some form of recompense for this.

I have had to change all the computer sensors, the transmission rebuilt, water leakage from top of raditor, interior lights shortage in wires, cruise control and brake sensors, the accelerator/throttle sensors, and now the crank shaft has come out. I can’t trade it in because I owe too much on it. I can’t fix it again because I can’t afford nearly $5,000 to have the motor rebuilt or replaced. I just give up. This car has been one problem after another.

I have had so much trouble with my intrepid, 1st i had a problem with it over heating took it to the dealer 3 times. they said they really could not find any problems. on the 3rd time I took it to another dodge dealer and it was the heater core, so they replaced that and the radiator was bad so they replaced that and the over flow bottle. it did ok until the next year and stated to over heat again ever so i could not use my air at all. and you know in vegas you need air. then i stated to have shifting problems it would stay in limp mode took it to a shop again and found out that the computer brain was gone stoped working so had to have that replaced. and the battery and the alternator went out also had to have 2 censors replaced also ,oil censors went out, and the oil pan started leeking,and my inside lights would come on when i was driving, they come on and off all the time and my engine blew up!!!!!!! i cant take it anymore im a single parent and can\’t afford to put anymore money into my car i have replaced the thremo stat 2 times water pump i will never own another intrepid ever again. connie sarabia

i have had my car for 2 years and the water outlet housing blew throwing all the antifreeze into the block freezing the engine, my car only has 53000 miles on it and now i am left without a car, and now i have to come up with money that i dont have to fix the car, please help.

I have been told by the mechanic that the engine needs to be replaced due to the tapping caused by oil sludge. I cannot understand this because I did regular oil changes every 3000 miles or so. The mechanic said that it is a defect in the engine and it is prone to this problem and that Chrysler no longer makes this engine which makes it even more expensive to fix. I cannot believe that after only 70,000 miles my car is useless.

I have been quoted by the dealer for a new enging as $5000, which I do not have, I now have a car that I can’t drive but still have to make a payment on for the next 2 years. If there is a known sludge problem with these engines it should of been taken care of before hand, not after the effect

I have a 2001 Dodge Intrepid, which I bought in Nov 2001 from a dealer. I was the second owner, but the first owner bought the car in Aug 2001 and only put about 2300 miles on it before selling it. So I bought it essentially as a new car. I currently have just under 55K miles on the car. I have changed the oil regularly (between 3500-4000 miles each time) and have done the majority of oil changes myself. At approximately 54K miles, the oil light on the dash started to flicker. This condition only appeared after the engine was warmed up and I was at a red light (in other words, when the engine was at idle after about 15 minutes of driving). I took the car to the dealer and they changed the oil pressure switch. I drove it for about 1/2 hour and the light started flickering again, so I took it back to the dealer and they did some further checking and said the oil pump was bad.1. In Feb 2006 this car was stolen and part of the repair was a change of the oil pan, due to it being dented and scrapped. There was no loss of oil in this incident.2. The dealer is claiming that the oil pump change would be at my expense because the damage to the oil pan was the cause of the oil pump failure. They haven\’t even dropped the oil pan to confirm there is any damage.3. The oil light flicker would happen when the idle was about 700 rpm or less (normal idle is between 600 and 700 rpm). There were no unusual noises. If the rpm went above 800, the oil light would go out. Now I need to get the idle above 1200 rpm to get he oil light to go out and I have started to hear a knocking noise, indicating to me that the engine is about to have a catastrophic failure.4. I will have the car at the dealer on Monday (Jun 5) and have authorized them to drop the oil pan and verify any damage, and to check if there is the presence of sludge, which this engine apparently has an issue with.5. At this point I am assuming that I will be needing a new engine, mainly because of the stories I have read on the internet have been eerily similar.

I have a 2001 Dodge Intrepid with a 2.7L engine. Without any warning, while driving down the road, the engine started to make a clanging noise and quit. Luckily, I was able to get off the road without an accident. After having the car towed in to the Dodge dealership where we purchased the car, they have decided that it was the timing chain due to oil sludge and had to wait for a representative from Chrysler to come to inspect the vehicle to see if they would honor the extended warranty that we had purchased when we bought the vehicle. It is now three weeks later, and they do not know what they are going to do. They said it is our fault because the oil was not changed often enough, that it caused sludge and without adequate oil change documentation (my husband changed the oil and filters, he is a heavy equipment mechanic)they do not think they have to honor the extended warranty that we purchased. I am very disappointed in Chrysler and will not purchase another vehicle from them. This is going to cost a lot of money to get repaired and I think Chrysler should be held accountable.

I have a 2.7 liter engine in my intrepid. My car died in the middle of Gratiot at Metro Parkway (16 mile) intersection in late February of 2006. Luckily, I got it started and nursed it into my condo complex where it died again (for good) and had to be pushed into my garage where it still sits. This was after almost a year of burning (loosing somewhere) oil, the air conditioner/heat stopped working, the radio stopped working. No one could tell me how to fix it. Now they want over 4000 to fix it. I have lost over 8000 which I still owed at the time it died. I have contacted Chrysler twice, without any help. This is wrong! They need to be held accountable!!!!

I had oil/filter changed January, 27, 2006 at Firestone in Indianapolis,In. mileage was 72,786. February 6, 2006 oil light came on. February 7, 2006 I take the car back to firestone. They check out motor, and tell me that there is an oil sludge problem, which is not uncommon with the 2.7 chrysler engine, and recomend that I have car towed to an engine shop. I called a mechanic that works at tune-tech to ask his advice. He tells me it is possible that the motor could be shot, and that they usually have to be rebuilt, also that it is quite expensive. My car was towed, and the diagnois was that the lower, or main bearings are gone and it will cost $3,500 to have it rebuilt. I filed a complaint with Firestone, #52293 and they agreed the motor needs to be rebuilt, however oil level was full, there is a new filter, and everything was tight. I called the Chrysler complaint phone number, and they said to have car towed to a Chrysler dealership.

I had no warning. I went to pick up my son from school and when I pulled into my driveway the car started making a clanking sound my husband said he didn’t like the sound of it and brought right to the dealer. They looked at it that night and called us the next day and told us the engine was gone. We always had regular oil changes matter of fact my husband did it every 4000 miles. The dealer then told us of the trouble with the 2.7 engines. This was the first I heard of it. We bought the car with 56,000 miles. We have only put 56,000 miles on this car.I am distraught over this I feel the company knew exactly what they were doing, and I want compensation.

I had complete engine failure with no warning. The vehicle had been in to the service bay at a Chrysler dealer exactly 10 days previous with a knocking noise. The dealer told me that the car was down 3 quarts of oil because the oil sending switch failed. The replaced the part, charged me $350 and said I was lucky. Ten days later the vehicle started in the morning. On the way to work I heard a rattling noise so loud that I proceeded to drive directly to the dealer. As I was driving into the lot the engine light finally came on. I was told later that day that the engine needed to be replaced. When I asked why they told me it would cost too much to have it diagnosed. I asked how much for the repair and they said since it was over warranty (5000kms over 100,000)that it would cost $4500 for the engine plus labour. I took it to another shop for a second opinion and had the engine repaired for more than $7000. I tried to talk with Chrysler Canada but I was only allowed to speak with call center agents who were at best rude. What was also very unique, was that the call center agents said they could not help me due to sludge in the engine! The supposed sludge is not documented on any service papers and when I approached the dealer about this they said that the engine failure was probable caused by sludge.

I had an oil change on 6/15/2004 they told me then that there was a little “gunk” when they changed the oil and they thought that I might have a cracked head. I was told that if I saw smoke coming out of my tail pipe that I should take it to the dealer as I purchased an extended warranty “SmartChoice 2000”. I never saw smoke and did not have a problem until this past week. My oil light started to flicker about 5pm Friday 8/13/2004. I had errands to run on Saturday so I was going to add an oil change to my list of things to do. Saturday morning I got about 1 1/2 miles from my house and my car started making the most god awful noises. I turned around and went home. I puled out the warranty info and started making calls. It seems that the company went belly up and I was referred back to where I purchased the car. I had my car towed to the dealership. Northwestern Dodge 6116 N Western ave Chicago, IL. Tom in the service department told me that there was sludge and that I would need to produce receipts of oil changes since the date of purchase. This is where it gets fun.My ex-husband was a mechanic. He attended Lincoln Technical School and is fully qualified to change the oil on my car. I had this done faithfully every 3 months on Friday when he would pick up our daughter. He never wrote me a reciept for the work. He made notes of this in my Owners Manual dates, mileage, and so on.Tom in service said that the notes and my word was not acceptable and that unless I could provide him with receipts I would be liable for the cost. $6700 for a new engine and $5200 plus tax for a rebuilt.Although Tom and his Manager agree that there is a flaw in the 2.7 liter engine that with my lack of documentation the warrenty company will not help me.I was advised to contact Chrysler. When I spoke to them they acted as if this was the first they have heard of this problem and when I advised what the dealership told me I was told “If they feel so pationately that there is a defect tell them to eat the cost” So at this point I am still trying to debate whether or not I should have the engine replaced or just have it sit in my garage until I can pay it off and junk it.

I got my Intrepid new as a company car, and subsequently bought it when the division had layoffs (less than 10K miles, I was the original owner). It has been a dependable car, until it \’stalled out\’ last week. Turns out there\’s water in the oil, so the suspicion is a blown head gasket. The temperature gauge was \’normal\’ (not overheated) and there was a trail of oil that had come out the oil filler tube (dip stick \’popped\’ due to pressure). The car is driven about 5 miles each way to work and back each day, and for occasional errands in the evenings/weekend. I took it to a local mechanic to get a further diagnosis and estimate for repair. The car was well taken care of, regularly serviced, and running fine. I\’ve read on the internet that this is not unique, and that this engine is known to fail in a similar manner as I\’ve experienced. There should be some kind of implied warranty or resolution by the manufacturer.

I drove my car to work, took it in for an oil change and it wouldn\’t start anymore after that. It won\’t click over. And too much more. The engine won\’t even kick in. There is a defect in my transmission and engine and whatever else is wrong with that car. Chrysler should be held accountable for all defects in their products and should not be allowed to produce anymore or sell anymore. I\’m buming a ride to and from work for over 5 weeks now.

I bought this Dodge Intrepid in Oct 2000. 500 miles later and the transmission had to be replaced. The car was fine until April 2006, when the oil light started flickering when you were idling. I kept a check on the oil level and it was fine. A few days later, the engine started making a clicking sound. The clicking turned into a metal on metal grinding noise. The engine immediately locked up and died. The car subsequently had to be towed to a local mechanic to have the problem diagnosed. I was soon informed by the mechanics that the car needed a new engine which has subsequently cost me $6000. It is quite obvious from the information that I have received from various websites documenting the failure of the 2.7L engine, that the Chrysler corporation needs to halt production on this faulty engine.

I bought the car June of 2005. Only put roughly 10,000 miles on the engine before it blew up.

I bought the car from Cherry Hill Dodge in March of 2004. After 9 to 10 months of maintaining the vehicle I noticed the oil light started to flicker on at times. And the car was sputtering and stalling on the road. Worried, I took it to my local mechanic and he replaced what he said was a bad cam or crank position sensor while again changing the oil cause he said it looked kind of thick. A week later I was having the same problem but with loud knocking sound. I took it back to my mechanic and he said that sounds like internal problems. I took it right to Dodge and they charged me $700 and said it was the timing tensioner which they changed. Needless to say the problem happened again only this time the car over-heated also. I took it back to Dodge and they said the water pump blew up(which runs off the timing chain.) and the water mixed with the oil and destroyed the engine and that it would cost 8000.00 to install new engine. The dealer ship was so rude. never calling me back and told me if I didn

I bought the car from a dealership with appx. 20,000 miles on it. When I had my oil changes there was always sludge. I then heard the engine start knocking. I had the oil changed once again and the next day the engine went out. The man who repaired the engine stated he had never seen so much sludge before and was not sure he wanted to tackle the job. He did and did a good job. I faithfully had my oil changed after paying for a new engine and there is still sludge build up. In Jan. 2005 the engine light came on. I was told it was a transmission error and took it directly to Certified Transmission. They had the car 2 days and said it was a little low on fluid but seemed to be ok when they did a test drive. The same evening I picked it up from Certified Transmission I was stuck on the side of the highway, the transmission went out.

I bought my intrepid in March of 2005. I had absolutely no warning or idea that there was a problem with the engine, until I went to start it up one morning to go to work, and it was ticking and knocking. I got regular oil changes in this vehicle. I had it towed to a dodge dealer and was told that my engine was seized and needed replaced. Estimated repair cost is $6,400. I am still paying on this vehicle.

I bought my 2001 Dodge Intrepid in 2002 (29000 miles on it) and I had experienced no problems with it until that late night in August when I was driving by myself and the engine lost power and died without any warning. Smoke poured out of the engine. To make a long story short, I had to replace the engine (bought a Jasper rebuilt engine that is suppose to have been redesigned to correct the problems that the 2.7 original engine had concerning the oil starvation problem to the engine and the timing chain tensioner problem-too much tension on the timing chain causes stress on water pump and can lead to engine damage if the water pump leaks or breaks). The cause of my car’s problem as told to me by a very reputable mechanic/owner of auto repair shop was that the timing chain had broken and water got mixed with oil and damaged the engine beyond repair.I was shocked to hear the diagnosis and shocked again to hear the cost of another engine plus labor($5600) which was more than my car was worth.I feel that Chryser/Dodge should have informed its car owners about the urgent need to change oil every 3,000 miles (not 3,000 or 7,500 miles as stated in the guide book)and should have recalled cars to have the timing chain tensioner adjusted so that it would not slip, break, or damage the water pump because the tension is set too tight. I know that I got alot of miles out of my Dodge Intrepid but I really had counted on getting alot more just as I had with my 1988 Dodge Aries (227000 miles) before I traded it in.C.M.Snead

I bought a 2001 Dodge Intrepid with 18,000 miles on it and have taken very good care of it ever since. The problem I\’m addressing is the engine seized. On December 15, 2004, my Intrepid\’s oil light came on. I also felt a surge Twice. As I pulled off the road the engine died and fought the car to the side of the road. Sunbelt of Lake City has blamed me for the 1/4in. sludge found in the pan. I have receipts, mostly from Wal-Mart, for the care and oil changes well within the miles suggested by the manufacturer. I changed the oil every 3,000 mile except once when I changed it at 5,000 miles. I was given information that cylinder #3 is bad and causes \"oil starvation\" to the engine. Daimler, you should be ashamed of yourself.

I believe the interlock system, or something in the steering colum. With no keys in the car it came out of gear.I don’t know if my daughter bumped it or what happened.But the car is not suppose to do that with the car not running, no keys in it. I almost lost my daughter and nephew because of it. I contacted Chrysler and they claim that there is nothing wrong with the car.

I am so upset about this issue. My car was brought brand new in 2001. The engine went in 2003 and I did change the oil. This is the 2.7 litre engine they found a sludge problem. Heritage Insurance was my extended warranty coverage at the time who denied payment because they claim neglect. So I paid for a used engine. At the time I was quoted a price of 9,000 for a new engine and 4,000 for a used naturally I chose the used one. Now I sit here again with mileage of 68,302 and it\’s just reached 6 months and the engine is blown, and my car is at the dealers again this time they quoted me a price of 6,000 brand new with a 75000 mile warranty. This is killing me because they appraised my car for 1,700 and I have a balance very high. I could\’ve brought a BMW with the money I\’m paying. Please help

I am shocked at the website problems reported for 2.7 engine failure in the Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Intrepid. I was wondering how many lives have to be put at risk for a recall to occur? The dealer told me that they can find me a engine for my driveway ornament (2001 Dodge Intrepid)at a price of $2900 per Todd Lawson even though there are numerous complaints about engine failure, they cannot give the regional service manager number. These cars are a death trap

HELLO, I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST CHRYSLER. MY 2001 DODGE INTREPID 2.7 ENGINE BLEW. I HAD NO WARNING, ENGINE WENT OUT ON BRIDGE. IN ORDER TO GET THE ENGINE REBUILT, IT WOULD COST ME $4500.

Hello we are still paying on an intrepid 2004 we bought it used with an extended warranty. It died while we were driving we were sitting in the middle of noon traffic we paid for the tow to the dealer ship, after that they explaned that they had moved there service department across the road and we would have to get a tow to get it over there, they said they had nothing to haul it across the road .all of 1000 ft. The dealer would not look at it until our warranty approved it we were told no way. It was are fault. we keep up the oil changes I changed it myself once and because I changed it they considered it missed. . we will never in our life again buy dodge or Chrysler. and we are teaching our kids that dodge and Chrysler are bad and never to buy them.

Heavy sludge build up in engine,timing chain broken.Replaced engine

heating would not stay hot only when accelerated. oil light flicked on and of for about a whole year. then finally the engine blew all together despite regular oil changes and maintenence.

Heater fan switch had to be replacedHad water in my oil. blown motorhad to replace tie rods

Heater and air conditioner work when thay want to. The engine blew up with out warning. No dummy light, no smoke and no engine noise. I’ve read up on the problems with “Sludge.” I owe $8,000 on this car and continue to make payments even though it is undrivable. I am a single mother with 3 children and have virtually been left without a car. The power windows in the car sometimes do not work and the windshield leaks horribly. Can someone please help?

Head gasget went out and engine filled with coolant.

First, the transmission needed to be replaced beause it would not go in gear. We paid for this repair. Less than two months later the engine stopped running on the freeway with no warning. The car was towed to the mechanic who declared the engine “dead”. Furthermore, he refused to guarantee any repair (a new engine) because he said these engines fail regularly and are “lemons” which mechanics don’t even like to work on. The car is not even paid for and now it sits parked.

First time was tension spring on idler pulley for the timiing gear.Second time was 8 miles later the motor lock up.

First problem was when I had my oil changed and was told oil was in my air filter~~bad PVC valve~~had it replaced. Then started losing power and hesitate~~took back to garage said again faulty PVC value~~Next on the way to work car stalled had to have towed~~bad timing chain also mechanic said engine was history needed to be replaced–looked for used engine $2800 for a used engine plus installation (guy at salvage yard laughed and said get rid of your Intrepid nothing but problems) checked a rebuilt engine $4800 plus installation (dodge mechanic told me that it wasn\’t worth it because the 2.7 engines weren\’t good for more than 60,000 miles) To repair this car would cost me almost $6000 and the car is only worth $5000 not to mention I still owe $3500 and am still paying for it while it sits in my drive way. Regular preventive maintenance does not prevent this vehicle from having engine failure prematurely ~~Several mechanics have told me to get rid of and take the loss; don\’t fix it\’ When a Dodge mechanic tells you it is no good, it must be pretty bad. Dodge needs to recall this engine and take responsibility for their inferior product and not leave financial burden on the consumer.

First noticed a clattering noice from the engine, at idle. When the engine RPMs were higher the noice went away, and seemed to be running ok. Two days later,driving down the highway one afternoon the car started to buck, (as if being yanked from behind) and then sputtered, and died. The engine would not start for a while, but eventually did start, but was not running well. We had it towed in to Complete Auto Services, and they diagnosed it as a blown engine.( A person stopped to see if he could help, when we were on the side of the road, and he suggested at that time, that the lower bearings were shot.)

Failure without any warning! I have owned this car for only 7 months and never had any problems nor any warning until abrupt failure.

Failure in the Engine lubrication system caused engine to lockup & resulted in necessary engine replacement.After searching history of Intrepid we learned this was a Mfr defect. We made several attempts to get assistance/resolve with Chrysler, but they refused any assistance or compensation.

Experienced low oil pressure and oil light coming on at idle. Had car checked out found to have sludge in oil pan causing low oil pressure at idle.Recommend replace motor.

engine went on me one week after the warranty expirered. The warranty co. did not cover the chargess. I still owe $4,000 for the car. I’ve had the car for a year it is a two year loan. The car went into the shop on Nov. 24 2007 for transmission work. It was back and forth to the repair shop for two months and I drove it for a week then the engine went.

Engine was starved of oil due to the design of engine. Engine has little to no oil pressure.

Engine was knocking

Engine suddenly lost compression and oil light came on.

ENGINE STOPPED WORKING 12/30/2004 AT 67,000 MILES. REPAIR ESTIMATE FOR NEW ENGINE $5,765. ENDED UP PAYING $500 FOR ENGINE DISPLACEMENT TO DIAGNOSE.TIMING CHAIN BLEW SENDING FRAGMENTS THROUGH THE ENGINE BENDING THE PISTONS. ALSO MECHANIC NOTED “EXCESSSIVE OIL SLUDGE” AND STATED OIL WAS NOT CHANGED. THE LAST OIL CHANGE WAS NOVEMBER 2004 AT THE DEALER.

Engine stopped running on the way Taylor TX.Car started running rough at stop light ,then stoped. Had it towed to repair facility . Was told it had over heated and coolant went in to the oil.And the car had a cracked head. This car did not show over heating at anytime. Mechanic said put in remanufactured engine, that will cost almost $7000.In May the transmission was showed a code problem and shifing funny, had it looked at and the transmission was shot and had a rebuilt.Replaced in for $2000. If I would have known then, this was going to happen. I wouldn\’t have had the transmission replaced. I\’ve owned this car 4 yrs never had a problem, till now.

Engine stopped running on the way home from work. Had it towed to closest repair facility only to be told the engine was shot. Said it was a major problem with the 2.7 engine .

Engine stopped because of sludge buildup and timing chain breaking.

eNGINE STARTED TICKING WHILE A MILE AWAY FROM HOME. DROVE VEHICLE HOME. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT ACTIVATE. ONCE IN DRIVEWAY, WOULD NOT RE-START. HAD TOWED TO DODGE DEALER. TOLD ENGINE WAS SHOT. TIMING BELT JUMPED GEARS AND CAUSED VALVES AND VALVE STEMS TO BECOME USELESS.

Engine started making a loud knocking noise. Took to mechanic who determined that engine oil had become like sludge, which in turn, caused a lot of engine parts to become defective which had to be replaced. Mechanic called Chrysler and was told this was caused by the owner not changing the oil often enough and by the owner using cheap engine oil. This is absolutely not true, since I have changed the oil in this car every 3,000 miles and have used a high quality engine oil.

ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING ON HIGHWAY AND JUST QUITMECHANIC SAID ENGINE BLEW CHANGED OIL EVERY 3,000 MILES

Engine started knocking loudly on the way home on Interstate 10. Knocking got worse and starting losing power. I had AAA tow me home to Marianna, Florida. Took car to Rahal Chevrolet dealership where I know the head mechanic. The local Dodge dealership’s service department is inept. My mechanic called me later and said two rods were bent and the engine needed to be replaced. I bought this car from a corporate fleet with about 42000 miles on it. I’ve never had a problem with this car and have serviced it on regular basis. The fleet required 5000 mile oil changes which I am currently trying to obtain their records. Wal-Mart has provided me with my records. I sometimes changed my oil in between Wal-Mart changes but do not have those receipts.

Engine started knocking and took to dealer. Told that bearings are spun, crankshaft is damaged, and rod is bent. Estimated repair cost of $6900 for new engine.

engine sludged / after car warms up the oil light comes then the car shuts down complety. Had car towed to dealership told car was sludged up and needs a new engine.

engine sludge 68,000 5000. repair mfg. paid nothing

Engine siezed up on road, no warning. Dealer told us it was our fault for not changing the oil enough. Told by others, including the repair people (not dealer) that this was a common problem that was later correct but which Dodge would not cover even under warranty.

Engine seized.

Engine seized

Engine replacement due to overheating and freezing up. The shop doing the engine replacement noted that the oil was in a terrible state and noted it was like pudding. Oil was changed on a regular basis according to the operator manual at our local auto garages. I recently noted that there have been several identical cases from letters indicated in your website.

engine rattles-diagnosis was oil tubes stopped up due to sludge attempted but could not repair,only alternative is new engine

engine quit. had towed to hobss auto $20.00. They found out timeing chain failed causing major damage. Oil problems was the cause of damage. Was told engine needed replace…

Engine oil starvation, knock in engine

Engine oil sludge. It boogles my mind how they can get away with this.

ENGINE OIL SLUDGE,RECIPTS FOR OIL CHANGES.AND EXTENDED WARRANY.GOT NO SERVICE.

Engine oil light would come on. I checked the oil level. Oil level was fine. I changed the oil to make sure the filter wasn\’t the problem. Engine oil light was still coming on after the oil and filter change. The engine developed a knock. Took car to mechanic for diagonis. Was advised the 2.7 engine has had oil related failures. Problem is going to run at least $1000.00 up to $4000.00.

Engine oil light would come on intermittently. We checked the oil level and it was fine. Light would go off for a while and then come back on. Checked oil again and changed oil and filter although it wasn’t due. Then all of a sudden one day it started knocking really loud and we took it to a mechanic. He was the one who advised us that this certain engine, the 2.7, was a bad engine and has had oil related failures. He said it would cost approximately $4500.00 to repair. We barely made it home from the mechanic’s and we can no longer drive the car. As you can see, the mileage is low. We are still paying on this car for another year. Please advise.

ENGINE OIL LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON AND OFF! i HAVE CHANGED MY OIL 4 TIMES IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS BC THE OIL LIGHT KEEPS COMMING ON! I WENT TO A REPAIR STORE AND TOLD ME THE PROBLEMS ABOUT THE 2.7 LITER ENGINE, THEN WAS TOLD ABOUT YOUR WEBSITE. i HAVE ALSO HAD A TIMING CHAIN REPLACED DUE TO A GUIDE BREAKING. WHICH COST ME ABOUT ANOTHER $600.00!

Engine oil light come on after going from highway speed to city driving. So far all the signs of issues related to the “Oil Sludge” 2.7L engine, but no failure at this time.

Engine noiseEngine stalledOil level good upon arrivalfliter & plug tight & dryLower engine noiserod bering failure

Engine Noise (Slapping). Noise coming from behind the timing chain. Mechanic removed and installed new timing chain, tensioners, crank seal & water pump w/new antifreeze based on recommendation by Chrysler manufacturer.

Engine needed to be overhauled. Stopped working from one day to the other.

Engine Making Knocking Noise

Engine made clicking noise. I took the car to a mechanic and was told it needed a new engine. I was told that Chrysler has had this problem with the 2.7L engine.

Engine lubrication damage, causing timing chain tensioner to skip timing damaging engine

Engine lost all compression. Mechanic said sludge caused the timing come off. Here is a list of replacement parts from my invoice.Gaskets $54.60VC Gaskets $30.50Tube SE $17.70Thermos $20.25PCV Valve $12.97Oil Filter $6.90Oil 5W30 $12.50Antifreeze $15.30Spark Plug $31.62Air Filter $16.34Engine $2271.72Bulb $1.90Labor $1330.00

Engine locked up, I bought this car from the company I work for as it was my work car and ran flawlessly. The majority of miles are highway miles, I bought this car for my daughter to drive to school. Once she started driving it fewer miles each interval it started having problems. First problem that showed up was the “Oil” light started to come on then before I could get it worked on it locked up on my daughter. The car is a great car and it is my intention to repair the engine. I am a little disappointed in the cost of replacement engine, as popular as this engine is it is very expensive for a long block for a replacement.

ENGINE LOCKED UP FROM “SLUDGE”, OIL CHANGED ONCE A MONTH

Engine locked up and car will not run.

Engine locked up ! 85,756 miles. Then replaced moter with used moter 70,000 some thousand miles on it and it locked up at 96,000 some mile. I will not put a 3rd engine in the car at a cost of another $3,800.00. a rebuilt engine is over $6,000.00 Help!!!!!! Kent 1(402)312-0566

Engine knocks due to bearing failure.

Engine just began making a flopping sound one day while I was driving it. We were told it needed a new engine. Now we are unable to drive it and are still making the payments.

engine is going out and i have been told by a dodge dealer as well as another mechanic that i need to have it replaced.

Engine is getting ready to fail due to oil sludge build up

Engine hesitated and stopped in the middle of the road during driving endangering my wife who was driving. Power Steering failed,power braking failed, Engine overheated.

engine has loud tapping. repair shop has told me this is a lifter. within a week the noise has gotten louder

Engine had sludge at 44,000 miles. Had to get engine flushed. Engine began knocking at 55,900 miles as well as lose some of it’s power. Took to dealer they called and said egine was seized and needs replaced. Warranty will not cover even though I proved and showed all service records.

engine had cracked head/ blown engine

Engine Failure. Replacement of engine required.

Engine Failure.

Engine failure.

engine failure, sounds like valve knock , or a chain flailing around, inside engine,chrysler/dodge seems to be aware, of this…EVERYONE in the automotive world, i’ve talked to, say…”2.7L dodge, ha ha ha.!.”

Engine failure in the 2.7 liter due to design flaw oil cannot get to the engine, due to line being to long with two many turns causing sludge, then these cars to not be able to lubricate the engine and causing engine failure.

Engine failure due to water pump leaking into the engine. Who’s stupid idea was it to build the water pump into the engine anyway?! I have worked on several of my own cars until this one and I can’t believe that Chrysler/Dodge will not stand by their product and offer a recall.

Engine failure due to sludge needs overhaul; has been parked since May 2006. Battery is dead so the milage is from memory and might be off a little

ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO SLEDGE PROBLEM

Engine failure due to oil sludge.

Engine failure due to oil sludge

Engine failure due to oil sludge

Engine failure due to oil distribution.

ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO LACK OF OIL PRESSURE

Engine Failure due to Heavy Oil Sludge Build-up

Engine failure due to excessive sludge build up in oil galleys, timing chain broken per quote provided by Midas Auto Service Experts.

Engine failure despite routine maintenance and great care. Car is in excellent condition, other than engine. Engine is gone and I still owe over $6,000.

Engine Failure caused by oil sludge

Engine failure blown and has to be replaced. No warning.I have the vehicle in the shop \"Jolly Johns\" which is a certified Dodge shop. The motor went because the timing belt, they also wanted like your saying all of my oil changes receipts. They offered me just labor and not parts to repair the car. They should replaced the motor fully.

Engine failure after just exiting highway driving at 70mph. Engine locked up and damaged the fans as well. Dealer stated it was due to the build up of sludge in the 2.7 liter engine.

Engine failure – despite regular oil changes, the engine suffers from oil starvation and threw a rod while driving down the highway. The car is now unusable, causing me to lose work and the money to pay rent. The mechanic says I need an entirely new engine and that no other remedy exists. There is no way for me to raise this kind of money because I am currently going back to school and unemployed.

engine failure

engine failure

Engine failure

Engine failed without warning. Service center reports recurring problem with 2.7 liter engine due to oil sludge buildup and lifter damage if timing belt fails. Told no warranty or assistance from Dodge will be given.

Engine failed while operating. Car was towed and told new engine necessary. Was advised there is a lawsuit involving Chrysler 2.7L Engines and the many problems people have had.

Engine failed while driving 9/29/0455070 MilesJust happened 2 days ago, no cost given to me yet

Engine failed to start after work. Had vehicle towed to repair shop. Didn\’t think appraisal was accurate estimate of the problem. Had vehicle towed to a Dodge dealer for analysis. Analysis proved first repair shop to be incorrect. Engine completely shot, estimate to repair was $6600 to replace. Called Chrysler, they claimed negligence to be the cause and refused to make the necessary repairs. Have been searching for anyone to repair for less. No one wants to touch any Chrysler product with a 2.7L engine. It\’s a known piece of junk.

Engine failed due to sludging, currently in repair shop awaiting my authorization to replace engine.

ENGINE FAILED DUE TO OIL SLUDGE

ENGINE FAILED DUE TO CRANKCASE BUILDUP OF SLUDGE WITH REGULAR ROUTINE SERVICE INTERVALS

ENGINE FAILED DUE TO CLOGGED OIL WAYS

ENGINE FAILED DO TO LACK OF OIL FLOW THROUGH THE ENGINE.

Engine failed at on Interstate 70 in Kansas City, Kansas. Fortunately, it occurred as we were approaching an exit ramp and I was able to steer (without power steering) onto ramp and get stopped (without power brakes) beforeentering a signal-controlled intersection. NO WARNING SIGNALS CAME ON.NO WARNING LIGHTS OR SOUNDS WERE ACTIVATED. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE REMAINED WITHIN NORMAL OPERATING RANGE. The engine smoked but did not catch fire. We waited in 90-degree heat for tow services. So far, the mechanic has discovered destroyed thermostat, melted thermostat housing,damaged intake, bent cam shaft, warped cylinder heads, and engine replacement is recommended because warpage of heads and cam shaft is so severe. Engine failure is an apparent known liability of this engine, a 2001 Chrysler 2.7 liter V6. The engine will be replaced to correct the failure due to concerns aboutdamage to lower parts of OEM engine as a result of extreme heat (which, again, was NOT REFLECTED in the temperature gauge reading at the time of the incident).

Engine failed at 85000. Oil was changed every 3000 as recommended. Failure due to sludge buildup. We are in PA, my daughter had car in South Carolina. We have to try to have car repaired there and fly down to pick it up as well as renting car for daughter to return home. If there is a class action lawsuit I would like to join.

Engine failed at 85,000 miles for no apparent reason. I had it checked out in February for loss of cabin heat and asked dealership to check out thoroughly because I knew it would be out of warranty soon due to the amount of miles I drive each day. In November, two days after my husband was laid off from his job, the engine failed. I had it towed to the dealership where they told me that it needed a new engine. They could find no reason as to why this happened. The technician said there was no sign of engine sludge whatsoever in my car. When I called Chrysler to try to get help with this situation, they told me that they were not obligated to do anything since it was out of warranty and even the extended warranty had nothing to do with them. They said because there had not been any other complaints with this car, they could not do anything. I said “You have got to be kidding! There is no way there are not any other complaints on this car.” She said that I had not filed any other complaints on my car specifically and they did not consider any other cars. She never said whether they did or didn’t have other complaints on this type car. Of course I hadn’t filed any other complaints. It was fine until the engine blew for no reason. The check engine light never even came on! And get this…. when I told the Chrysler rep on the phone that the dealership said there was no sign of engine sludge, her response was that “They were just trying to sell you another car.” Can you believe that??? I also tried to get help from the zone rep through the dealership but they declined to help too. The dealership was as helpful as they could be, but Chrysler refused to do anything. The dealership said that my car was a very well maintained car. I had to end up paying to get it fixed. It cost me $3500 in repairs and another $2000 down on another car just to get rid of it. Not to mention the $2500 in rebates I would have gotten off of the new car had I not had to put it toward that demon car. My husband USED to be a die hard Dodge man. Now he is anything but Dodge. I tell anybody I can about the horrible experience I have had with Dodge. Considering that we are only 32 years old, we have a lot more cars to buy and they won’t be Dodge’s! If this hadn’t have happened, we probably would have bought more Dodge’s because they were my husband’s preference. He even used to be in the Mopar club. Never again! Not after the way Chrysler has handled this!

Engine failed

Engine died after ticking & knocking. Mechanic said it was the rods — but did not know why. Called dodge customer care; they said take it to dealership for a diagnostic. Dealer asked for proof (receipts) of oil changes (which I do not save), then said there was sludge (my mechanic disagreed) & said it was because oil was not changed on a regular basis — not true! Although there are several similar complaints on the NHTSA website, Dodge refuses to accept responsibility for the Intrepid\’s engine failures.

Engine developed bad knock in camshaft, took to dealer they told me motor was junk and there was nothing they would do

Engine Dead Auto Shop said Sludge Contact Center for Auto Safety

Engine ceased.

Engine builds up sludge in the oil wells and does not lubricate the engine properly. Even though proper maintenance has been preformed.

Engine blown. Regularly maintained. The oil light started flickering over a year ago. I would check the oil and it would be fine. The auto mechanic said the sensor had gone out so they replaced it. The engine blew with no warning was running fine one minute and awful the next. I had a clanging knocking shaking car.Is Chrysler doing anything to help with the cost of the repairs?

engine blowed up and was completelly broken – I had to replace all engine

Engine blew just under 60,000 miles. According to dealer engine was sludged and dodge has refused to honor the warranty that covers everything saying engine wasnt properly maintained. I had recipts to show oil changed at intervels they said and they still have refused to fix it. I see there is many complaints on these cars and think the Federal Goverment should step in and check on these cars. Normal people like me are getting b.s answers from the company that knows there is a problem with the cars and it is a way for them to make money.

Engine blew head gasket on Sept 10 2006 without warning or other external indications. Oil changes were maintained on schedule using Mobil 1 oil.

Engine blew because of sludge building up. The engine is poorly made. Oils changes were up to date. I had to replace the engine

Engine began ticking and tapping. Went to mech, and he said the engine was in need of replacement. I changed the oil every 3k miles, and at 60k began using Mobil 1 high mileage syn oil. The driver side window mechanism failed and when I went to get it fixed was shocked at the price of repair. The motor was fine but the bracket had snapped it self.

Engine began making loud clanging/knocking noise while on exit ramp off of expressway. Engine stopped and could not be restarted. Car needed to be towed. Two opinions: both agreed, engine shot, needs to be replaced.

Engine began knocking then shut off while I was driving in town, then again on the freeway while driving to work. I took the car to the dealership and they are advising me of an “internal” problem with the engine ad have thus far quoted me 850+ for the tear down plus the cost of parts and labor to correct it. I believe at thsi time that this has to do with the oil sludge problem that I have continuously read about regarding the 2.7L engine as this is the same engine that I am now having repaired.

Engine begain making ticking noise and the oil light came on. The noise level increased and the car was pulled off the road. We checked the oil level and it look good. Drove car at 5 mph to nearest town. Call road service who towed car 80 miles to nearest Dodge Dealer. Dealer stated that the vehicle incountered total engine failure. We just had the vehicle serviced. Dodge replacement engine 8k. We only put approxmitly 25k miles on the vehicle since we purchased it from the Dodge dealer.

Engine – sludge problem

Engine – Oil pressure light came on, engine seized and now is in-operable. Oil level good.Transmission – no warning failure. Just stopped working while driving down freeway.

During a trip from Florida to Pennsylvania the engine began to overheat I stoped at a mechanic to check the engine he found a piece of metal on one of the sensors. The engine ran fine for the rest of the trip to PA. I took the vehicle to a mechanic in PA for him to do a once over prior to return trip. RESULT: No problems found. On the trip back down the engine threw a rod in Virginia. I replaced that engine with a 2004 intrepid 2.7 liter engine in May 2006 the replacement engine had 35K miles on it and is now about to blow up again. I have 4K miles on this new engine. If you could help it would be great.

Driving to store, car sounded like diesel truck. Would not re-start after shutting off. Towed to dealership – extended gold warranty not being honored due to “sludge” in engine. (Told car was not properly maintained)

Driving home from work with less than two miles to go, the car started to run rough nearly stalling at a stop light. When I got home and parked in the garage, a lower end noise from the engine began. As it turns out, there is coolant in the oil and after having it towed to the local ASE certified auto repair garage I am told the engine is gone and a cost of 6300.00 to replace it. It is sludged, an apparent defect with this 2.7 liter Dodge engine.

Driving down the highway and the motor just shut off.Took to the dealership and they just said that the motor was bad and needed replaced. Cost would be $6608. That is more than the care is worth. I have not fixed it. The car is in the garage. I change my oil every 3000 miles. I do my own oil changes.

Dodge Intrepid engine failed and water came out of crankcase. Need total engine replacement. There was no indication of failure or loss of water until five minutes before engine stalled and water came pouring out on the road.

Dode Intrepid 2001 w 2.7L. Was driven about 10K miles per year for the past 6. Engine started making a tapping sound. I took it to the dealer who said engine sludge had caused engine damage and needed to be replaced. Car warning light did not go on, did not leak or burn oil. Took it to an engine specialist who said sludge build up on 2.7 is well-known as is Dodge’s refusal to do anything about it.

DIVING DOWN THE ROAD RED ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON & STARTED MAKING NOISE. PULL OVER CHECKED OIL LEVEL, IT WAS FULL. HAD TOWED TO SHOP TO GET CHECKED OUT. THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS ENGINE DAMAGE BECAUSE OF NO OIL PRESSURE.

Dispite the regular 3000 mile oil changes, the oil light started to come on one day followed by a knock within minutes. The knock gradually got louder to a banging that is comming from under the valve cover. I can see sludge on the oil cap and in the fill hole. I’m scared to drive it and do not have the $6000 dollars to fix it. The window came off track and bent the assembly in the door. Also expensive to repair and common for this car. I’ve tried to contact Dodge with emails and am being ignored.

Diagnostic ran on engine found timing chain tensionerto be bad. It caused valve damage and some lower damage.On 3-19-06 I noticed sludge on the dipstick so I tookthe car to Lube Pros they flushed the engine and changed the oil.

Despite scrupulous oil changes, the engine failed. I have learned the 2.7 liter Chrysler is prone to this due to a desing defect. I am having a remanufactured engine installed at a cost of $5,000 that is supposed to have the problem fixed

Dec 2005 – Engine Oil Sludge. Engine completely shut down on the way to work. Mechanics diagnosis is oil sludge.

Date: July 7, 2008Mileage: 131,430Total repair cost: $4,019.50Amount manufacturer pd: N/ANumber of repair attempts: Engine seized by oil sending unit blowing out.PROBLEM:The engine seized, all oil was lost due to failure of oil sending unit. Recommendation per Jason Senst, owner of Full Throttle Repair, LLC, Columbia Falls, MT (406) 892-4565 or (406) 212-9024, is a new engine.Submitted by: Jim Dvorak (406) 939-5085 or (406) 892-5217

Date of failure-06-05-2006mileage at Failure-112,230Total Repair cost-$3399.85Number of attemps- 01I was told after getting the car towed to the service center that i needed to replace the engine with a new or used engine. Because of the impact pistons in the engine they had been damaged when the car first stop on me going down Interstate I-75.

DATE OF FAILURE 02/15 08 098025 MILEAGE WHEN .NO PERVIOS PROBLEM DRIVING HOME FROM WORK CAME TO STOP SIGN PUT ON BREAKS HEARD A GRINDING SOUND AND AND THEN INSTANT SHUT OFF OF CAR. NO OVER HEATING NO WARNING SIGN JUST THE END OF CAR DRIVING. HAD CAR TOW TO GARAGE WAS TOLD THAT MOTOR WENT COST TO REPAIR AROUND $5.000 $5.500TOTAL COST OF THE CAR $10.000 FOR ME TO REPAIR I MUCH CHEAPER THAN BUYING A NEW CAR SINCE I ONLY HAD THIS CAR ALL BUT 6 MONTHS. THEIR WERE NO MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS WHILE IHAD IT NO MAJOR REPAIRS.

Dash Lights Blink on and off intermittently. Accelerates & cuts out intermittently. Headlight moisture. Power window failure. As for the main problem, I have diligently changed the oil in my Intrepid and had it serviced since the day I bought it, I was so excited when I purchased it and they sold it to me with the remaining 70000 mile warranty still attached because it had been a “dealer car.” I even went as far as to have it changed at less then the recommended 3000 mile mark. Upon the first case of sludge buildup I noticed (when the oil light came on 12 days after it’s oil change), I immediately took it to a local place and had the vehicle flushed not once but twice to try to remove the sludge from the car and eliminate future problems I might have. Boy was I in for a shock. What the mechanic showed me was unbelievable. Less than 300 miles into this oil change the oil looked like tar! I immediately made the assumption the 15 minute oil change place I had used could not have possibly changed the oil! I contacted them and spoke to the manager who assured me this was not the case. I never used them again thinking it was their fault. After the flush the oil light went off, problem fixed, no. Although the oil light never came back on indicating a problem the vehicle started to get a knock and it continued to worsen, I took it in for 4 more flushes @ different times, neither of which anyone there could explain the constant sludge buildup in the car. I currently still owe 4000.00 on this car so you can imagine my dismay when upon the last oil change @200 miles the car simply quit. I had it towed to the local repair shop where I found someone very knowledgeable with this problem, mind you Dodge nor anyone else had ever contacted me that their might be a potential problem with this car. Upon his assessment of the vehicle (which took about 1 hour tops) he told me the pistons were shot, the valves were probably shot also and the timing belt shredded. It would be 200.00 labor just to survey and see how much more extensive the damage was, but even if I did that the engines were virtually nonexistent due to the problems with these cars. So now I have a car worth less than 1000.00 sitting in my driveway useless. I had planned on trading when it was paid off, (mistake) I have always like dodge vehicles, yes they are very pretty, but also because of their dependability. NEVER AGAIN! I have contacted my attorney who has told me he has dealt with this problem before and has some contacts for this problem. I contacted my finance company who said “to bad.” Has anyone had an offer from Chrysler to fix the problem?

CRANKSHAFT/BEARING FAILURE

crank shaft bearings faild. Tried replacing them, but it did not work. Planning to buy a new engine soon. Cheapest I can find is about 3000

Crank & Cam Sensor went out September 7, 2004. I had it replaced. October 28, 2004, the rod broke/blew in the motor and I have to replace the whole engine. I have had the vehicle almost 3 years, I owe $7,000.00 on the vehicle and it will cost me $5,200.00 to $5,500.00 to have this problem fixed. There is only one time that I did not have an oil change for around a 5 month period. Have kept oil in it ever since. I had a mechanic/friend look at my car in early October who told me I might have a problem with it and when he looked in the oil tank he told me that I should not have any problems and that it did not look sludgy or dirty. In less than a month, my engine is full of sludge and now I have to replace the whole engine. I cannot afford this (just purchased a new home and have two children). I feel as though I have been ripped off because of a horribly designed motor.

Crack developed in my radiator. Crack was repaired. While driving, the car proceeded to stall, and then shut off. It made a funny \"flapping\" noise. I took the car ro a shot to have the radiator repaired. The mechanic told me that the \"flapping\" noise was my engine, and that it was failing.

Coolant Transfer tube failed

Computer (PCM) failed without warning. Car immediately lost power my daughter thankfully was able to coast to the middle turning lane on a multilane highway. Car had to be towed in to mechanic.Engine failure was without warning light. Engine started making a loud knocking noise. Mechanic thought it might be timing chain. Had car towed into the shop. Car\’s 2.7 Liter engine was full of sludge. There was a \"bottom end\" knock as well as a timing chain problem. Need to replace the engine.

Catastrophic engine failure due to oil sludge.Last oil change was approximately 6 weeks prior to incident.

Car was running fine. I change oil every 3000 miles and keep it running well. I have heard about the problems with the 2.7 motor so i was extra carsful. I was driving down the street and all of a sudden the car completely goes out without any warning. I tried to restart, nothing happened. I had my machanic look at it and i was told the motor was gone

Car was running fine, when starter wouldn\’t start car one afternoon when my wife was leaving work. AAA towed it to dodge dealer, who after quick look diagnosed probably needed new starter, new timing chain, AND A NEW ENGINE! Engine has \"oil sludge\" buildup caused by \"owner neglecting to properly maintain the car – change oil frequently enough\". Car was serviced by dealer who refuses to repair just starter and timing chain, and flush oil sludge out. Estimated repair cost is $5-7K, possibly as high as $8.5K. We still owe $5900 on the car. Dealer trade in offer is $500… Car will have to sit in garage until we can afford to fix engine, or we pay it off. Now we are a one car family again, thanks to Dodge. This is tough for a family just making ends meet currently. Good luck in convincing Chrysler/Dodge to do anything about this. Even if they do, it\’s probably a long shot to expect them to help us as second owners. I\’ll never buy a Mercedes/Chrysler/Dodge product again, and everyone I know will hear about this. I\’ll roll my car out and use it like a anti-billboard ad against them. Maybe I can raise money by letting people pay to hit it with a \"sludge\" hammer a the county fair?

Car was pulling away from a red light and it stalled when pulling away. The car will restart and then will restall again. The police said there appears to be water in the oil.*********************The technician confirmed that water and oil had mixed and created an engine knock. Need to renew engine.**************Upon disassembly,the technician found a cracked coolant tube and needed to be replaced also.

car was jerking and acceleration became a problem at the same time with in 10 minutes the car just completely stoped.

Car was being driven on interstate loud knocking noise came form engine and car stalled. Car sat for one hour and started but could not accelerate over ten miles per hour and very loud knocking. Car would start everyday but loud knocking persists.

Car started making an awful knocking sound on the Interstate. I got to the nearest exit and pulled off, when I decelerated my car died and lost all power (no power steering or brakes). When I attempted to restart the car it made a clanking sound and smoke came from under the hood. Diagnosis was the engine had locked up. The estimate for replacement of the engine is $6,138 if they can even find one, as many other people are experiencing the same problem. The value of the car is not even worth the cost of the repair. I feel this engine should not have failed after only 6 years and less than 100,000 miles. This is not the first time this car has failed on me while driving it. There was another occurence and I took the car to Gladstone Dodge only to find out it jumped time and bent all the guides to the tune of $1450, all at my expense. I had started noticing that the car seemed to be having problems shifting into gear. It would rev real hard but took a few seconds to shift into a higher gear.

Car overheated. Had it towed to my mechanic and he said the engine went. There was about 4-6 quarts of coolant in the oil pan.

Car overheated and died while on freeway – had car towed to dealership – dealership stated that engine needed to be replaced do to engine oil and anti-freeze mixing – quoted me $5,700 for rebuilt 2.7 liter engine. I owe $5600 for this car. The dealership and the Dodge salesman all were well versed in the problems of the 2.7 liter engine but nothing was said when I was purchasing this headache. I had intrepid conversions put 3.5 liter engine in for $3474.90.In October of 05 engine lite came on – went to Dodge dealership twice that month were they replaced fuel pump module etc. $708.87 & $356.93.

Car Needs Heads to be taken out,cleaned also Com Sensor,timing Chains Gears and water pump.(Per) Schaumburg Dodge Service Tech/Workorder If heads do not get cleaned There is a chance that it could lead to another timing Chain problem,due to the amount of Sludge!!Oil Sludge Partially Plugging Head

Car has low oil pressure. Light is on at idle when engine is hot. Olil has been changed every 3000 miles with 5w30. Engine has to be replaced.

Car engine is making a knocking sound. Car mechanic says it can\’t be fixed.

Car died while driving down a state road at approx. 55 mph. Had it towed to garage mechanic found no problems til he got to the bottom and found a bunch of sludge in oil pan preventing lubrication. Chrysler wont respond unless I have it put back together then towed to their garage and let them look at it. I trust my mechanic and know he knows what he is doing. Have been told by Chrysler employee that even if I do take it to their garage Chrysler probably wont do anything about it. Have come to find out hundreds if not thousands have experienced same problem. Single mom here without any savings, and owe almost $9,000.00 on the car, I\’ve had it for 9 months.

Car broke down on freeway. Had it towed to my mechanic whose problem statements reads: Engine making bad internal noise. This was result of lower rod bearing failure from lack of oil pressure. The tube in the engine partially clogged from sludge build-up. As a result bearings fail which causes more oil pressure loss and complete engine failure. He explained that the 2.7 engine was of poor design and despite regular maintenance and lack of engine lubrication the engines fail. I have been trying for months to work with Chrysler but they maintain there is nothing wrong with the engine design. Can you help me?

Bought the car in 2003. Used with 49K on it.Dec 2004 the Transmission control module went out. July 2005 the AC compressor froze resulting in the need to replace the entire AC system.Most of the repair was covered under the extended warrenty I purchased whit the car.Dec 2007 the timing chain broke and did much damage to the engine resulting in the need to purchase a new engine. The engine was found to be full of sludge. I had not been informed of this car\’s tendency to sludge up until I had had it for two years. At which time I took action to try to prevent what I had been told was going to happen. It happened anyway. I am still making payments on th8is car and now am faced with a large repair bill that is beyond what I can possibly afford.

Bought our 2001 Intrepid 2.7 litre in 2001. Have always taken good care of it. Regular oil changes and check ups. Most oil changes done at local Wal-Mart. Some oil changes done myself and other times at a local Lube Express. We have 65,000 miles on the car and one morning my wife starts the car to take our child to school and after an initial start it sounds like a semi tractor trailer and dies. She starts it again with the same results. Rather than try a third time she takes our other car, 2004 Chrysler Sebring (2.7l engine too. When she comes back she tells me about the problem. I try to start it and nothing.I call AAA to tow it to our trusted mechanic. He gives me the bad news. Timing chain is snaped, Engine has sludge. SLUDGE! He say no oil on the dip stick. NO OIL! I had just changed the oil and filter 5 week ago. He say he recommends a Jasper remanufactured enginebecause they are the best. I am looking at about $6500 repairs. I called Chrysler Corp. I was given a case file number and told that I would have to take it to a Dodge dealer to have it checked out. All costs would be my responsibility and Chrysler is making no promises that they will do anything. WHAT! SERIOUSLY??? So at my expense the car is towed to Steve Jones dealership in Owensboro, KY. The Service manager, Richard, eventually tells me what I already knew. The engines has sludge, timing chain is broke, blah blah blah. It is going to cost big. He was already contacted by the guy I filed my complaint with, Ruchard told me he’ll have to talk to that same Chrysler rep. Richard told them at corp. that he didn’t want to have me be out a huge cost in diagnosis if Chrysler wasn’t going to honor the engine. The rep told Richard to contact the District Manager. The District manager informs Richard that Chrysler isn’t responsible for sludge damage even with complete maintenance records. HOLY MOSES! Is this for real?? For now, I have a call into Steve Jones the dealership owner and the dealership who sold me both my vehicles. (both are the 2.7 engine) I have not yet met with either of them. Sombody needs to stand behind the product. Somebody needs to stand behind the customer. Somebody needs to do the right thing! This 2.7 has a reputation. There is most certainly a design flaw. My wife and I are suffering from some serious stress over this. We still owe $6,200 on this vehicle. I am begining to understand what the name “Dodge” stands for now. HELP!

Blown Engine 2.7 Liter Aluminum Block Head GAsket blew leaked into engine caused Heads to Warp and Piston crankshaft came loose and scored inside walls of engine. Approximate cost to fix $5,000 to $7,000. Dealer\’s initial chage for tear-down was $1300.

Began with engine sludge. I knew that Dodge would not admit any defect after reading multiple similar complaints, so I never attempted to have dealership address the problem. On 12-09-05, engine quit and I now have a broken timing chain. I have not gone for a repair estimate, as I know the engine will have to be either rebuilt or replaced, costing well more than the current value of the car. I have learned that this problem is known to exist and Daimler-Chrysler refuses to admit a problem or make any concessions with regard to fixing it.

bad rod bearing in rear cylinder

Bad 2.7L engine. Contact Phoenix American 6303 Blue Lagoon Dr suite 225 Miami, Fl 33126 800-745-6006 to ask them about their loss ratios on 2.7L Chrysler engines. I guarantee this will make a case against Chrysler. They are a nationwide company that see claims all over the country for 2.7\’s and have made their sources that sell their Ext warr charge an extra $200.00 surcharge for this car specifically because of an industry wide known problem with this motor.

At first my car started sounding like a diesel engine. Timing chain was replaced. Oil sludge was built up in the engine. Engine seized. After researching I found out that many people have the same problem. Oil was changed regularly. My Interpid has been sitting in my driveway for months with a defective motor. Dodge should have a recall on this 2.7 engine.

At 73,000 miles timing chain let go ruining heads and valves. This vehicle was maintained properly and now is being refitted with a used 2.7 engine.

At 40,000 engine started making funny sounds upon startingAt 60,000 engine started running hotAt 80,000 engine completely failedCar sits in my drive way while I still pay a monthly note on it. Replacement engine will cost 4,000 to 7,500 which I just cannot afford.I hope with your help the manufacturer will be held responsible.

at 31k my engine water pump went out mixing coolent with oil, break the rods for the belts. oil sensor/ cam positioning sensor/ crank sensor all have gone out. The oil sensor has been replaced 3 times, and now the engine has siezed because of poor oil movement in the engine. The ECM has gone out.

approx 2 weeks ago started my 2001 2.7 intrepid one morning to let it warm up came out of my house 10 minutes later and heard this awful knocking rattling noise. Took it to my most trusted mechanic and low and behold ENGINE SLUDGE!!! The worst part of this ordeal i purchased the vehicle with 56000 miles on it already. i change my oil every 3000 miles and when i saw the engine with the rocker covers removed my jaw almost hit the floor. But on a lighter note i have discovered a purpose for these 2.7 engines, THEY MAKE GREAT BOAT ANCHORS!!!!

Although my car was involved in an accident causing primarily body damage, this was not related to my engine failure. Sludge buildup is causing oil to fail to get to the engine. The engine light comes on within a few miles of driving followed by increasingly louder noise. Cleaning the buildup in the pan repeatedly has failed to correct the problem. I am desperate to have my own transportation restored and am asking for options as soon as possible. My car is currently at Bailey\’s Auto Service in Olathe, Kansas, phone 913-764-0740, attention Pat Bailey,awaiting directions on repairs. THANK YOU.

All I know is that the Engine has locked up. The mechanic said it is due to a manufacturers defect in my engine that is involved in the Recall of INtrepid Engines. Please help me out. I am pregnant and really need my car fixed before baby gets here. Thank you.

After years of quality care, the engine suddenly quit at 71,000 miles. We were told this was due to sludge build up and excessive engine part wear. We have found out that this is a common problem for the 2.7 engine installed in these cars by the manufacturer. When we were told the cost to replace the engine would exceed the blue book value of the car, it was obvious it would be foolish to spend that much money on a repair. Calls to Dodge for assistance were met with disinterest.

after water pump went out was advised i needed to replace the engine , as the water pump had run water , oil and antifreeze thru out the engine.

After the last change, engine started sounding like a diesel..was still under warranty but since I didn\’t have receipts for the oil changes, the extended warranty wouldn\’t cover repair…engine had sludged up…had dealer replace with used engine (had to get 2 because the 1st one failed!) and added a 6 month warranty…will get oil changed at 2k at dealer for check up…service guy was rude to my wife, spoke to her like she was a dumb blonde…any place we called about the engine, knew exactly what the problem was, the oil pan is too small for that size engine…and Daimler/Chysler isn\’t standing behind it..

After reading all of the horor stories, I can see myself stumbling right into this trap. I have a 2001 dodge intrepid. I have always changed the oil every 3,000 miles and recently, I had my oil changed and that is when the oil light would come on. it would only come on after warming up and when i come to a stop. After reading all of the sludge reports, I am afraid that my car is going to die while driving to work. I brought it in once and they changed the sensor saying it was leaking. Well that didn\’t fix the problem. I have it right now in the garage and i haven\’t gotten the call back yet, but it goes right in line with all the other stories. Even thought the garage says the engine is fine and everything checks out, I can see this happening to me. We need to do something or else I am going to be stuck with a expensive junk car. Please help before I lose my shirt on this car.

After no previous problems, my 2001 Dodge Intrepid was slow starting. The engine light also came on. It runs fine until you must accelerate quickly. The car stalls. It doesn’t matter what speed you are driving. It was very scary. After reading other complaints on many websights, I suspect it is an engine problem. We get regular oil changes also. Upon a call to our dealer, we were told to put an additive into the gasoline. I’m sure I will need to make a future complaint.

After hearing a noise in the engine of my car, I took the car to the dealership where I purchased it, Joe Holland Chrylser. The mechanic detected sludge but did not fix any problems. Ten days later, my engine stopped working, a complete shutdown. The dealership service department quoted a price of $6000. I am unwilling to pay, having read the extent of the problem with this engine. When a representative of Chrysler examined the car this week, he determined that Chrysler would have replaced the engine if it had less than 50,000 miles, but the company would not help me now.

After getting a tune-up and an oil change the engine began to knock and the car would not start so we had the car towed to mechanics and they said the timming chain is broke and caused other damage in the engine. The mechanics stated that is common with these type of engines. We also have a friend who also have an interpid with 60000 and her engine went out.

AFTER A SLIGHT CLICKING NOISE THE ENGINE AND TIMING CHAIN WENT OUT COMPLETELY. NO WARNING. ENGINE OIL CHANGED ON REGULAR BASIS, MORE OFTEN THAN RECOMMENDED.

About 2 months ago my oil was burning up really quickly and I had white smoke coming from my exhaust pipe. I has someone look at it and at the time the problem was unclear. After oil changes and filter changes the problem didn’t go away. One morning on the highway my engine started sounding like a semi so I pulled off the highway to peek inside. I didn’t see any smoke and my oil was full so I called my dad. He said to bring it right over. When I got back inside it would not start. We had it towed and It has been in the backyard ever since. We have had people look at it and they all said the engine is history.

A/C WENT AND SPENT a total of 2k to have it fixed.engine went due to oil sludge problem at 52,000 miles. problem began at about 46,000 miles and was told it was not going to last much longer

A/C unit inconjuction with the windows will not always run.Several times the air bag indicator light will come on and the a/c heater will not run, and the windows will not operate until I hit the steering wheel. Most of this was looked at by the dealership when under warranty.

A/C & Engine problems continue. Freon leeks to oil leeks. Worst running car i have ever owned.

A knocking/tapping noise was diagnosed as a failed chain tensioner. Searching the web, it looks like this is a common problem for this model in the 60,000-70,00 range.

8/19/04While driving the car I heard a noise and the car stopped running. I was not able to get it started again. The car had to be towed out of the road and to the Dodge Dealer.Dealer repair sheet states: DRB III TEST and diagnostics found no cam and crank signal. Diagnostics found water pump failed and damaged head. Sent head out. Replaced six valves timing jumped. Remove both heads and replaced water pump. Change oil and filter. total bill: $2,368.388/27/04I picked the car up from the dealer. Upon driving to work that evening I noticed the oil light came on and went off again, I also noticed a burning smell and the engine light came on and stayed on. I called the dealer. He said to drive the car into the dealership in the morning (I had just arrived at work for night shift) and that they would take a look at it. I asked if I should drive the car and he said, \"Yes.\" I drove the car to the dealership. On the way, I stopped at a light and the oil light came on again and went off. When the dealer representative looked at the car he checked the oil and then got in the car, started revving the engine and said, \"It sounds fine, its running good.\" I asked why the engine light was coming on and why the oil light came on and he said that they would look at it. He gave me the use of a loaner car until mine could be looked at.The service manager called me Monday morning and said that they needed to run cleaning fluid because coolant got into the oil. That was going to cost $80.00. I asked him about the oil light and he said that he would get back to me. When he called back he told me that my engine needed to be replaced. That would cost 3,600.00 plus labor. After several phone conversations with my brother in law (a mechanic) and the service manager, I was told that they would replace the short block. That would cost $1,000.009/8/04That night on the way to work, the engine light once again, came on. I called the dealership in the morning and and was told to bring the car in. I was told that two O2 sensors needed to be replaced. Cost for that $296.009/10/04The next day on the way home, the engine light came on again. I called the dealership and was told to bring the car in again. Now they say it is the distributor.9/13/04It is still in the shop.

2001 Dodge Intrepid Se Timing chain broke. Oil was changed about every other month or 3000 miles max. I being told Chrylser knew this about 2.7l motor has sludge problems that lead to timing chain and engine failure due to a known problem. Car is parked with a bank loan continuing another 3 years.

2001 Dodge Intrepid ES 3.2LEngine blew up at 60,000 miles. I think this is crazy. I have had alot of cars in my life. My work truck has 189,000 and is still running strong but it is a ford. I have read alot of articles online about intrepids loosing their engines anywhere from 38,000 miles to 128,000. It seems that dodge doesn\’t want to step up to the plate and take responsiblily. I still owe 5,000 on my loan and have a car that blows the engine at 60k, come on now that is crazy. I haven\’t replaced the engine yet. I\’m not sure what to do. Like I said earlier, It is amazing how many other stories likes my are out there. People still make car payments and the engine blows. As of now I think Dodge blows and I will not buy another Dodge unless they can make good of this factory defect. Why hasn\’t there been a recall? Why did they quit making the intrepid? because of the junky motor. They are trying to sweep it under the rug and move on. Someone needs to stand up and I am will to do this. I will be meeting with a lawyer next week, because this is crazy. You don\’t buy a used car with 20,000 miles for 11,000 dollars and 40,000 miles later the engine blows. If you know anyone that can help me in this delema please let me know and thanks for listening. Douglas C. Helm.

2001 Dodge Intrepid Engine expired due to Timing Chain breaking because of Oil Sludge. Chrysler refused to Acknowledge defect, although the local dealership laughed and joked about the engine.

2001 dodge Intrepid :Had the electronic ignition replaced when it failed. The diagnostics said the car was fine after it was replaced. Drove it 60 miles and the engine blew up. Aparently the oil system failed (dealer verified and no offer was made to fix it even though they are aware of the problem in the 2.7L V6). Add me to the list of livid owners of this JUNK. Lets get legal action rolling!

2.7L Engine Knock in Motor. Dodge will not accept responsiblity.

2.7L engine failure due to oil sludge problem that is well documented across the country. Oil compression problem due to faulty engine manufacture that led to engine failure.

2.7L engine blown. We will not repair at that cost. Blue book value does not support. Transmission–they believe– is being caused by a torque converter problem.

2.7 liter V-6 Engine failure due to Oil sludge buildup. Oil was changed every 3000 miles, and was changed the week before the engine failed. The Dodge dealership service department claims they have never heard of this problem, and the blame is all ours because we did not have oil in the crankcase (bull)! The oil was checked the morning that the engine blew and it was full.

16-Jul-03 31018 JIFFY LUBE engine light comes on, hear engine tap, oil changed21-Jul-03 31110 Jarrett Dodge make appointment to get engine light checked out ; does not go off with oil change; Jarrett changes vent valve and repair purge vapor hose; fails to check tap5-Aug-03 31692 Jarrett Dodge check valve tap; possible rod problem stop looking for problem because found signs of oil sludge and deposits. Does not open motor. No repairs done. Recommends replacing engine; used around $5000 no warranty; $9500 new engine. Pick up car because of costDamain/Chrysler called Dodge headquarters file complaint17-Sep-03 33082 Tires Plus oil change27-Oct-04 lemon law search -contact Gorberg, Gorberg and Zuber Lemon law Lawyers to advise me on my rights.28-Oct-04 Jarrett Dodge call jarrett to ask for history of car as advised by G.G.&Z.27-OCT-003 34493 Jarrett Dodge removes right side valve covers and oil pan to check engine condition; find heavy sludge; warranty assistance denied; used engine from junk yard $4725, with 90day warranty; $9800 with chrysler reman 3 year 36000 warranty; can not afford; pick up car; $charges$234.00 for nothing sounds worse.19-Nov-04 Gorberg, Gorberg and Zuber letter sent to me stating they would take my case19-Nov-03 35269 Tires Plus oil change; new tires28-Nov-03 35522 Tires Plus state inspection/ changed brakes17-Jan-04 Pep Boys change wipers21-Jan-04 Gorberg, Gorberg and Zuber letter sent to me from G.G.&Z. stating the court date is set for Sept. 10/04 2:30pm24-Jan-04 37555 Dick and Rips engine seizes in Southampton, PA. rolls to Klinger elementary school, car towed by Dick and Rips to Jarrett Dodge.26-Jan-04 37555 Jarrett Dodge Jarrett claims to be able to start car. Engine sounds like it is in peril. Jarrett says engine heated up and bearing enlarge to stop engine. Caris undriveable29-Jan-04 37555 Jarrett Dodge call jarrett set up appointment to meet salesman, want to trade car in. salesman no show does not call to reschedule. Wait 1 hour in showroom waiting for someone to help and evaluate car for trade in. drive to remote Jarrett to talk to salesman. Assures us he will work a deal out for trade in with 2002 Stratus. Promises to call next day. Does not.30-Jan-04 37555 Jarrett Dodge After several attempts to reach salesman finally we get him by phone, he offers $1500 for a trade in, plus $1000 down and increase my payments from $315 a month to $512 a month. Manager gets on phone and wants to know why money owed on the car is so high he believes payments were missed. At this point we say we were now over charged for car, he does not acknowledge this says he will look into this, never returns calls. Last time takling with Jarrett2-Feb-04 37555 The Engine Shop Buy rebuilt engine from The Engine Shop, $3000. 00 check# 32217654-Feb-04 37555 Jarrett Dodge jarrett fixes recall of bolt in drivers seat6-Feb-04 37555 Tiger Towing Tiger towing from Jarrett Dodge to Stanley\’s Auto. $90.0023-Feb-04 37556 Stanley\’s Auto Stanley\’s Auto completes engine install $900.0024-Feb-04 37556 Stanley\’s Auto Pick up car still has tapping sound coming from engine. Was told normal must break in new engine. Stanley\’s Auto return car because tap is louder; told hydrolic lifter had collapsed; repaired12-Mar-04 37701 Stanley\’s Auto Pick up car; drop off at near by friends due to spending weekend in Philadelphia; Sunday drive car home and next morning, Monday March 15th, while driving in parking lot of Perkins front passenger tire falls off car disabled; oil changed15-Mar-04 37733 Myers Auto Care wheel comes off; tire holds car from laying on the ground. Call Myers to pick up car and take to Horsham to re-attach tire to transport to Stanley\’s. P/S Axle popped apart, lower ball joint bolt missing, P/S Loweer ball joint bolt loose. $100.70( tow and repair)15-Mar-04 37733 Stanley\’s Auto send their tow truck up to pick up car in Horsham.17-Mar-04 37733 Stanley\’s Auto pick up car.21-Mar-04 Stanley\’s Auto return car because major leak oil added22-Mar-04 37734 Stanley\’s Auto R&R gasket valve cover; oil changed31-Mar-04 Shapero & Roloff Co. L.P.A contacted by Shapero & Roloff about my car problem and a class action suit they are persuing31-Mar-04 Shapero & Roloff Co. L.P.A send me questionairre to fill out in reference to car2-Apr-04 38033 Stanley\’s Auto notice extreme leak trail behind car; call Stanley\’s let them know it is coming back4-Apr-04 38038 Dick and Rips oil leak; towes car to Stanley\’s Auto $60.008-Apr-04 38038 Stanley\’s Auto pick up car; sent to bill\’s transmission puts new seal in supplied by the Engine Store and seal. Oil changed9-Apr-04 38070 Bill\’s Transmission engine light comes on; checks out with on board computer; large vacuum leak; believes it is from filling gas tank advises if this problem occurs 3rd time request new enfine, he has never seen engine pressure build to the point where it push out the seal against the fly wheel causing such a leak.15-Apr-04 Shapero & Roloff Co. L.P.A sent questionairre and time line to15-Apr-04 38289 Stanley\’s Auto called Stanley\’s to report engine light again; believed by Stan that is gas cap related problem.18-Apr-04 38508 Pep Boys replaced gas cap23-Apr-04 38651 Stanley\’s Auto called Stanley\’s to report engine light still on; believed by Stan that is it may take several drive cycles before light will go off. Drive over weekend to see if light goes out. If not call next week to get the car in to check.29-Apr-04 The Engine Shop sent certified letter of dissatisfaction30-Apr-04 Gorberg, Gorberg and Zuber sent packet of paperwork to30-Apr-04 Shapero & Roloff Co. L.P.A sent packet of paperwork to5-May-04 Stanley\’s Auto called Stanley about engine light on, will bring the car in on Friday 5/7/047-May-04 39272 Stanley\’s Auto drop car off at Stanley\’s to re check engine light; advised that the new cap bought on 4/18/04 at Pep Boys was wrong cap. Had oil change and filter; Stanley turned off engine light advised new cap; not to stress about light on could not find leak;13-May-04 Knopf Dodge bought new cap for gas tank $8.88; at this time engine light still on.24-Jul-04 41586 Tires Plus oil change

10/2006 2.7L engine failed, had rebuilt, 08/2007 engine failed again, water pump was replaced, five days later engine starts knocking shops says engine has lower end knocking. Now have a car that doesn’t run with $6000.00 into it, still owe $4000.00 on it and I’m broke and can’t afford to do any more to it. Engine rebuilder says it’s the falt of the water pump(Chrysler part) and won’t do anymore work to it. Chrysler says they’ll replace the water pump only.

1. the belt running the air conditioner ruptured and the unit did not work at all. the AC itself was not working at it full capacity or at the best quality. I need to replace the belt and the condenser in order for the car to be properly cooled in the summer.2. the timing chain on the car is broke, the car does not turn over. I have taken it to a repair shop continuously because the engine light constantly comes on and despite all the checks they do only stops the check engine light from coming on for days until it reappears. Fuel injectors have been changed to attempt to correct what they could see was wrong with the car, but it only netted me more $$ spent and no resolution. When the car idles, it sounds like a diesel truck engine (very loud)on cold or warm days.3. the CD player does not always work. When you go over a bump or make a turn, it will show an error message on the CD player display and need to reset the audio system by touching the radio buttons or CD player again. It has never really worked well.4 The transmission was beginning to slip on occasion during accelerations, I beleive there was a leak because I was always buying transmission fluid for the car.

1. Loss of oil pressure2. Bearings seized up completely 3. My pistons are warped badly. 4. All the valves are bent.5. Timing case was split in half and mangled. (happened when the motor locked up on me in traffic when the valves bent) Pictures are available.My car has been completely paid for an entire year and two months. It has been sitting in my garage since towed back from the last shop I took it to. The car body has no Rust, Wrecks and is in great condition. No one will touch the Chrysler 2.7 because of its poor construction and history. The highest recommendation was to either junk it or completely drop a new engine in, any engine other then the Chrysler made 2.7 And that is another problem because if I switch engines I will have to change Manifolds out and electrical witch will be another costly nightmare other than the year long one that I currently am living now. In my research I found that Jasper make a 2.7 engine that has been total reconstructed and is aware of the Chrysler 2.7 break down issues and have completely fixed the issues. Brand new the Jasper Motor is GUARENTEED for 75,00 miles. but brand new it is also highly expensive.

1. 2.7L Intrepid engine failed on Highway. Had the vehicle towed to a Chrysler dealer. Dealer advised that unless I could produce proof of oil changes every 5000km (3000 miles, the engine warranty was void. I had a reconditioned engine installed by my regular mechanic at a cost of over CAN$6000.2. The transmission stuck in second gear. Chrysler replaced a solenoid and advised the work was covered by warranty. The problem recurred soon afterwards. Chrysler advised that the transmission control module required replacement but that this was not covered by warranty, although the transmission was. I was charged CAN$860 for this. As I drove out of the dealer\’s lot the engine light came on, the transmission stuck in second gear and the speedometer stopped working. Chrysler then advised that the transmission harness was faulty and repaired it at no cost, as this was covered by warranty. THey did not offer to reimburse me the cost for the transmission control module, although this was evidently not the cause of the problem. This time the repair worked but I had had enough of Chrysler and traded the car in for a Honda. I paid CAN $15,000 for the Intrepid in February 2003; I only received CAN$6,000 trade-in for the Intrepid in September 2004 as the used car value is peanuts, not surprisingly.

1. Engine blown. No indication of problem with oil, and the oil indicator light did not come on. Oil was replaced less than 5000 miles before engine blew, and no evidence of any oil leaks present at any time.2. Transmission failed. Transmission failed at approximately 70,000. No warning, no indication. When I contacted my mechanic, I was told that this was common for this type of Dodge transmission, and the Dodge was aware of the problem. When I contacted a Dodge dealership, they confirmed they were aware of the problem, confirmed that it was not uncommon, but refused to do anything, saying the car was out of warranty.

0IL JOURNAL PROBLEM RESULTING IN BLOWN ENGINE

07/22/03 Mileage 51,392: Replaced water pump and thermostat and housing cost $750.02. 08/25/04 Mileage 77,177: Replaced timing chain tensioner and valve cover gasket to stop internal ticking noise. Dealer made me split the total cost of $581.52. I paid $272.80. Dealer paid $308.72. Mileage 100,173: Engine shut down. Check engine light came on. Replaced Cam sensor and Crank sensor $259.90. 02/28/07 Mileage 133,759: Engine noise. Replaced Full timing kit-chain-tensioner-guides-gears-seals with new. Replaced water pump. Replaced oil sending unit. Performed oil-oil filter service. Replaced both drive belts. Replaced upper and lower intake manifold gaskets. Replaced valve cover gasket. Add anti-freeze and topped off all fluids. Tensioner was loose fitting into cylender head. Cost $2,209.23. 06/25/07 Mileage 138,727: Steering vibrates badly when driving. Replaced bushings on left and right front. Cost $349.50. 11/05/07 Mileage 144,784: Engine rattling and smoking. Replaced PCV hose $75.00. Must disassemble engine to further diagnose rattling noise.

WHEN WATER PUMP BROKE IT POURED INTO THE ENGINE AND FROZE UP ENGINE MAKING IT NECESSARY TO HAVE ENGINE REBUILT. THE CAR WAS IMMOBILE

We have previously filed a complaint regarding this repair and were infomed by someone at your firm that the engine failure in the Doge was a known item and we should be receiving notification as to how to recover the funds used for this repair. In addition to the cost of repair, we have had to change to much more costly oil changes (synthetic) not calculated into the cost referenced above. I have not received notification from the manufacturer or your firm regarding this issue. Is there a way to recoup my funds at this time? In a era of "support American products", and seeing higher standards and warrenty guidelines set for foreign maufacturers, is it no wonder that American manufacturing firms are struggling. The best thing you can do for AMerica, is to impose the same standards.

Water pump failure, following March repair of head gaskets and remachining head.

Was driving home from MN, when I noticed smoke coming from rear of car,looked a dash lights and none were on, pulled off road and shut car off. Raised the hood and noticed oil has spilled onto the exhaust manifold on driver side under the oil/dipstick tube. So, checked oil and it showed over full on dipstick. So, checked under car for spill and touched the oil spot and then smelled it for signs of antifreeze. And, there was so knew this was why it showed over full on dipstick. Had heard that this engine was notorious for cracked head at 120,000 miles, but thought that mine had been an acception, since I had already passed this mileage. Have checked on getting engine replaced, but not at a Dodge dealer. The closest one to me is 40 miles and would have to have it towed there and can not afford that expense again. So, will probably have engine replaced with a Jasper engine.

Transmission went out at 76000 miles. I could not afford to fix it for 6 months, but 1 month after I got it fixed the motor started knocking and I was told it needed to be replaced. The mechanic told me it was a bad motor and there was nothing I could do. It is just a crazy situation. Now I just made my last payment on a car that has sat for the last 2 years in my carport. I am scared to spend another large sum of money to have the timing chain knock fixed, only to find sludge locks it up 3 months down the road. What can I do with this car?? please help.

Transmission went out and was replaced, this month the engine went out and is not repairable. Repair shop indicates both are happening to this type car. Unacceptable for manufacturer.

The journals for the oil flow designed too small caused the engine failure.

The engine in my 2001 Dodge Intrepid blew out. i had been keeping up with the oil changes and taking good care of the car. The engine start to act up so i took it in to check it out and they said it was fine. about two weeks later the engine locked up and Ilost all steering and brakes. i was on the highway and was lucky to roll to a stop safely, i then heard about the problems with those engines from the mechanic that repaid if for me and he said the same thing happened to him with his Dodge. He gave me the number to Dodge. I called Dodge repeatedly with no response.

still working on this repair is in progress. replacing with a used engine. not sure how this will turnout.

started knocking and smoking bad. Lose of power, wouldn’t run but about 30 mph.

On Oct. 24 my engine began making a knocking noise. I added 2 quarts of oil and the noise continued. Four days later, on Oct. 28 I was sitting at a light when the noise became very loud, the check oil light came on and then the engine died. The mechanic said the engine failed due to oil sludge. We can’t seem to find an engine and mechanic wants to put it in once we do.

OIL PRESSURE PROBLEMS REPLACED OIL SENDING UNIT 4 TIMES, REPLACED IGINITION SWITCH, REPLACED THROTTLE PRESSURE SENSOR, AIR CONDITIONER/DEFROST CONDENSER NOW ON THE VERGE OF GOING OUT TOO. FRONT END IS CLANKING (WAS TOLD IT WAS RACK&PINION DEFECT)

MY ENGINE IS MAKING A RATTLING NOISE I NEVER HAD ANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE UNTIL NOW . I HAD MY AIR CONDITIONER GO OUT THE FIRST DAY OF THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE BUT THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THAT FOR FREE WITH NO COST BECAUSE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY.

My car was running fine and all of a sudden it stopped and would not restart. There were no odd noises and no dashboard lights came on, it just stopped! I had the car towed to one shop, which told me the engine is gone and it would cost me around five-thousand to fix/replace it. I could not believe it; I never had trouble with my car. I always kept it maintained and the oil changed. I cherished this car, it is all I have and I am still currently making payments on to the financial company with a balance just over 3,000. I thought this could not be happening, so I had it towed to another shop for a second opinion. The mechanic there confirmed that the engine is gone. My mechanic provided me with information about this site, and stated that he has seen this in other intrepid with this engine. It is very expensive to fix. To top that off the dealership were I purchased my car went out of business the same month. This is real irritating considering the fact I still have to make my payments to the financial company, living with a disability, no transportation, and a fixed income. This is not right, someone please help me.

Lack of Oil pressure to rod and main bearingcaused engine to throw connecting rod and spin rod bearings-ruined engine (replaced the engine)

I was shocked that my vehicle needed a new engine at 67,277 miles due to sludge/metal from bearings in oil. My oil light came on and I heard a ticking noise and immediately had my Intrepid towed to the nearest Dodge dealership (Swift Dodge, Sacramento, CA). We had two dealerships look at my Intrepid and both agreed it needed a new engine. We even contacted a trusted family mechanic shop and was advised that this was a known issue with the 2.7 liter engines and advised to get rid of the car immediately (they would not touch it).
Robert at Autowest Dodge in Roseville, CA, also admitted that this was a known issue with the Dodge 2.7 liter engines and that it just happens no matter how your vehicle is maintained but, offered no recourse with Dodge. The total for repairs including the discount totaled $8,175.00. I have the same 2.7 liter engine that has been rebuilt from the Manufacturer (Dodge) which is only guaranteed for 36 months/100,000 miles.
The cost of repairing my car really created a hardship for me. I am a retired school bus driver and a senior citizen on a fixed income, drive my vehicle less than average miles per year and take pride in maintaining my car.
I am truly disgusted in the quality of my 2001 Dodge Intrepid and the repair experience. Please help. We know that there are many others that have had premature 2.7 liter engine failures manufactured by the Dodge Corporation.
Thank your for your help.
Harold McDaniel
 

I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND FELT MY CAR STRUGGLING WITH A HIGH IDLE. AS I BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN I HEARD A RATTLING NOISE AND PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY TO INSPECT THE CAR AND TRY TO IDENTIFY WHERE THE NOISE COULD BE COMING FROM. I CHECKED MY FLUIDS AGAIN TO MAKE SURE THEY WERE STILL GOOD AND AT THE LEVELS THEY NEED TO BE AT, EVERYTHING WAS STILL FINE FROM WHEN I HAD LAST INSPECTED THEM EARLIER THAT MORNING. I DID NOTICE THAT THE OIL HAD TURNED VERY DARK AND THICK LIKE MUD, AND THAT THE ENGINE SEEMED VERY HOT BUT THERE HAD BEEN NO WARNING LIGHTS OR OVERHEATING. I TOOK MY CAR TO JIFFY LUBE SO THEY COULD TELL ME WHAT HAPPENED AND I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH A PISTON AND THAT I COULD HAVE IT REPAIRED BUT THAT MY CAR WOULDN’T RUN THE SAME AGAIN, SUGGESTING THAT IT WOULD BE IDEAL TO PURCHASE A NEW ENGINE. I EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT I HAD ALREADY REPLACED MY ENGINE ONCE BEFORE AND THAT I CANNOT AFFORD IT SINCE I JUST HAD ONE PUT IN EARLY 2005. I HAVE BEEN VERY PATIENT WITH MY CAR AND HAVE INVESTED A LOT OF MONEY INTO SOMETHING THAT JUST ISNT RELIABLE. BECAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT IAM MISSING WORK AND VERY IMPORTANT APPOINTMENTS. I AM CURRENLY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY WINDOWS STAYING ON TRACK, AND MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BLOWING FUSES EVERYTIME I GO TO REPLACE ONE

I had the oil light turn on(flickers) and the car stalls on me.

I first had the coolant problem back when I first bought the car, I had at that time, a extended warrenty which pretty much did not pay for a darn thing. The engine problem happened a couple weeks ago and rendered the car useless, there was oil in the case, but still the engine seized. I was quoted over $6,000 repair bill, which I cannot afford, plus the car still has $8,000 owed on the loan against it.

ENGINE START TO MAKE A LOT OF KNOCK NOISE AND THE MECHANIC FOUND A LOT OF SLUDGE AND THE ENGINE STOP

eNGINE SLUDGE BURNED ENGINE UP !!

Engine siezed up and needs replaced

Engine oil light repeatedly coming on at idle. All oil and filter services have been given at given Intrepid manual intervals and specifications. On board Diagnostic light now lit on dashboard. Knocking noise occurring from engine. Extra oil and filter changes were given as a precaution.

Engine making noise, stalled and will not start. Compression tests all indicate lower engine failure. Fluid Levels checked good. Pulled valve cover off head and found serious sludge in head area. Failure is due to oil starvation. Vehicle needs engine replaced.

engine is knocking and has rod and main bearing problems

Engine has locked up. No warnings, no oil leaks, no warning lights. Oil pan has sludge and no oil. Oil caught in the head. Seems to be common problem with this 2.7L engine.

Engine failure

Engine failure

Engine failure

Engine failure due to poor oil distribution

Driving to work one morning during a snow storm the engine suddenly quit. Narrowly avoided an accident. Car would not start. Had car towed to mechanic who diagnosed the engine failure. I have not replaced the engine yet as I can’t afford it.

Driving on interstate nearing my home exit. I heard a dull "thud", thought I had hit something. Continued for approximately one half of a mile and engine started knocking loudly. I managed to get to my home a very short distance away. Shut the car off, I tried to restart it and was horrified to hear the sound of what I thought was the entire engine ready to explode…the loud knocking and banging. I Had the car towed to the dealer from which I had purchased the vehicle, and was told that the timing chain had "jumped". Seems the "tensioner" was not working correctly. I was then informed (verbally, by phone)that the repair of the engine and subsequent damage to lower tier components could effectively exceed $7000.00 !!!! as I was shocked by this estimate, I suggested that this might be a mfg. issue and that the manufacturer should, in some way be responsible, I was told that I had probably not performed the oil changes as required by the manufacturer… I know I had maintained this vehicle as it should have been. I declined the repair estimate and had the car towed back to my home. I had "babied" this car from the day I bought it. I had the oil changed regularly and serviced regularly. Each time it was serviced, I was assured that there were no major issues regarding engine performance, (I did ask) as I had to depend on this vehicle to get to and from work. This car sits, still, under my carport at home. Just waiting for the manufacturer to admit some responsibility in the failure, of the engine, of my intrepid. I have only just recently heard of the extensiveness of this "engine failure" issue.

Check no start found starter just clicking, customer complaint oil light flickering at low speed , R & R starter – starter tested good, tried to tunr crank shaft and would only turn backwards, R & R front cover and right valve cover and found a broken valve spring and valve broken inside cylinder – R & R engine

CAR WAS ACTING AS THOUGH IT WAS NOT GETTING ANY GAS TO ACCELERATE AND THEN JUST STOPPED COMPLETELY THANK GOD NO ONE RAN INTO ME THIS WAS ALL WITHOUT WARNING. CAR WAS TOWED AND I WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS THE WATER PUMP WAS SHOT AND OIL SLUDGE WAS EVERYWHERE I WAS JUST FUMING. AFTER REPAIRS THE ENGINE IS REALLY NOISY AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT.

Car suddenly began stalling the day of failure.
Would not restart.

Car started to overheat. I was pulling into the first available turn off when the car died. I had no steering ability and the brakes were not working well. I had to use the parking brake to stop the car.

Car stalled while driving. Technician found excessive noise from front of engine, possible water pump bearing. Technician recommended drop oil pan and check engine. Found excessive metal debris and recommended engine rebuild due to oil contamination and excessive debris in oil pan. Due to excessive cost to fix, I declined repairs and paid for the diagnostics only.

Car has always had oil changed at 3000-5000 miles with routine driving. Service work was performedEngine has never overheated. Cam sensor went out and was replaced . Car was run for a short period and the engine froze. Water was discovered in the oil. Engine was ruined.

Car had oil light flickering on and off at stop signs. Started making a knocking noise. Timming Chain broke and mechanic said engine was shot. Too much stuff damaged from the chain. $6000 for a engine.

AT FIRST THE CAR STARTED OVERHEATING I GOT THE TEMPERTURE HOUSING FIXED IN NOV.06 THEN EVERYTHIONG WAS FINE THEN IN MAY IT STARTED ALL OVER IT WAS THE WATER PUMP I FIXED IT THE THE YOP OF THE HEADS BLEW SO I GOT THE ENGINE FIXED IT EVENTUALLY WAS TO STRONG SO IT BLEW THE BOTTOM AFTER I GOT IT FIXED AND HAD TO BUY A NEW TIMING CHAIN TENSIOR AND I AM LOOKING FOR A ENGINE REPLACEMENT AS OF NOW

After changing the timing chain tensioner three time the engine jumped time this time on the highway. In and efort to get off the highway I had to drive the car for about 2 miles with the chain making a lot of noise. The result was the bending of all intake valves. This is the third time the tensionor has gone bad. At the first time the car was still under wattany, I was told by the dealer that I had SLUDGE and warranty would not cover any more needed repairs.

12/18/08 Noise from engine Knocking.Check engine light comes on. 12/19/08 Tech-Net runs diagnostics on car finds Crankshaft bearings are bad causing engine to be replaced.Oil levels were fine and that the Cam and Crank sensors need replacing.

#2 cyclinder, right side, rod bearing failure. piston hitting head.

The engine seized up due to an oil starvation problem with this type of engine for this car.

date of failure 070306.mileage 107420.cost parts 3415.22 labor 1085. manufacture paid $ 00.00 attempts 2.