9.6
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$4,381.00
Average Mileage:
87,431 miles
Total Complaints:
140 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (52 reports)
- replace engine (52 reports)
- not worth repairing, buy a new car (14 reports)
- don't buy a Dodge Intrepid (11 reports)
- rebuilt part of engine (5 reports)
- class action law suit (2 reports)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Dodge dealer.
2004Nov 16
Intrepid ES 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 81,463 miles
Long list of repairs to 1999 Dodge Intrepid
11/16/04 Motor making loud clanking noise. wouldn't restart. Dealership had to tow. Told it through a rod through the block. ONLY 81,463 MILES!!!! I only had 2 months left on my extended warranty. Had to fax GE all my receipts for oil changes and regular maintenance to prove I wasn't at fault. GE paid $5185.30 for Jasper Re-manufactured Engine and the installation. Warranty wouldn't cover all of rental car. I had to pay $300.00 of rental $200.00 for the deductible and an extra $107.47 so they would do the 100,000 mile tune-up changing all the belts, plugs, pvc valve, and all filters.
2010Feb 15
Intrepid SE
- Automatic transmission
- 70,000 miles
i purchased this car and a year later the motor went out the car lot was helpful enough to replace the motor and put the cost at the end of my payments......WELL.... not even a year later iam on the highway and the car just stops on me NEVER to start again...Ive been told its the motor AGAIN.....AND THE BAD THING ABOUT IT IS I FINISHED PAYING OFF THE CAR AND HAD 2 PAYMENTS LEFT ON THE MOTOR PAYMENTS ....WELL I GUESS ITS A GOOD THING......BUT WHAT IS EVEN FUNNIER I STILL OWE THE TWO PAYMENTS AND THE CAR LOT HASNT EVEN TRIED TO REPO THE CAR....I GUESS THEY KNOW ITS A PIECE OF SH*T TOO,,, i really did love my dodge intrepid it was actually the first car i purchased myself.....
2010May 01
Intrepid EX 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 99,000 miles
Bought my 1999 Dodge Intrepid 2.7L V6 from a friend, was happy with the car very comfortable and spacious but after 2 years I notice its started to turn off on me and after a oil change the oil light turn on and driving to work the car stop on the light and turned off I couldnt get it running took it to the mecanic and he didnt even want to touch it another mecanic did the job he ahd a rebuilt engine and my car came to life again but now Im having the same issues and took it to another mecanic and he said to get rid of it because the engine is going bad this suck alot because this is a great car but the engine on these car sucks no mecanic want to work on it they all keep saying the same thing to get rid of it.
2011Mar 04
Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 162,000 miles
Replaced engine at 140000 miles. Monday the newer engine that has less than 20000 FAILED and will have to replaced! Thank you Dodge for a car that still looks great, but does me no good when I can't drive it!
2010Dec 27
Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 104,000 miles
This was a pretty new to me car, turned out to be pretty much just scrap metal. Same old story about the 1999 dodge intrepid 2.7 hunk of junk. I really want to be a part of a class action suit against dodge for screwing us like this.
I bought the car used with 94000 miles, test drove great, about a week later it quit running. I changed cam and crank shaft sensors, a few days later started running really high, like idling at 3000 rpm. Turned out cleaning the sensors did more good then buying new ones. The car ran good for me for about two months,then it decided it was done. Now all it will take is a mere $2500, plus instalation charges, lets say around $3500. And this, what should have been ran through the factory as no more then yard junk, will be good as new. i paid $1900. for the car used about 3 months ago, put another $1000 in repairs so far and now i need an engine. I don't like it enough to pay the small fee of $250/week plus gas and towing to drive.
They're ad should have been, this years intrepid is "totally worry free. guaranteed to look good while in-tow. and can then be used as a yard ornament, 1999 dodge intrepid 2.7, dont worry you will be stranded."
This should not be okay for dodge. i really want to sue dodge.
2010Dec 07
Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 106,000 miles
I was fooled too into buying this car. I am not saying all Dodges are a mistake. No! I have a dodge ram as well and it is very reliable. But I had to down grade to a car for gas mileage purposes. My parents helped me pay 2500$ for a 1999 dodge intrepid color gold. Love the the body of it and interior. Lady bold faced lied to me and told me she never had any problems with this car. Because as I see all of US has for a long time. She said she needed an SUV for her business. Well I as well as my parents are out 2500$. So instead of saving my tax refund I have to find something cheap and fast. Had the car not even a month and it did this!!!!! The car has maybe one more week or day to go. I can't keep oil in it more than a day now!!
Notice of Car symptoms and bad engine
check engine light came on
week later oil light came on
finding oh it's burned up and bone dry (mind you it just had an oil change 4weeks before)
put more oil in it.
week later no oil again
oh RPMS are revving when idling
put oil in again and repeat
well now oil doesn't last a day. F*!
Took it in my engine is "sh*t" exact words from mechanic.
"These engines are sh*t."
Ironic thing there is actually humor to this because I looked the complaints up a month ago. Told my husband. He thought I was full of it. Well hmm guess I told him so. But also we are out a car. With no money to buy a new one.
IF YOU COME ACROSS THIS VEHICLE AT ALL WITH THE 2.7ENGINE DO NOT BUY IT!! I DON' T CARE IF THEY TELL YOU IT RUNS GREAT. YOU RUN YOURSELF THE HELL ON AWAY FROM IT. AS FAR AS POSSIBLE AND FAST!!!!!!
DO NOT BELIEVE THAT FULL SYNTHETIC OR ANY SYNTHETIC OIL WORKS. I TRIED THAT TOO. NOPE!!!! IT ACTUALLY BURNT THAT OIL FASTER. NO OIL IS GOING TO SAVE THIS ENGINE. WHAT IT DOES IS PUSH THE OIL EVERYWHERE IT CAN! RUN AWAY BECAUSE I WISH I DID!! IT BURNS AND SLUDGE'S THE ENGINE TIL IT DIES. THERE IS NO FIXING THIS VEHICLE...THERE IS NOTHING THE MECHANIC CAN DO. DODGE WAS SUED BECAUSE OF MODELS ENGINES FAILURE.
2010Nov 01
Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 75,000 miles
I have been told by all the used parts places in my state telling me the 2.7 engine is junk and to junk the car or I will be in the same shape in a few months! A lot of the mechanics in the state will not work on the engine because they can not guarantee the engine from failure! I have contacted Dodge on this matter and they informed me there are few complaints of engine problems! I have seen many sites of problems with this engine! I would buy another Dodge if they would fix the problem with the one I have! I am not secure of buying a car that a company doesn't stand behind and lets the customer down! My Father just bought a Chevy because he was disappointed in Dodge for leaving his daughter out to dry! A loss for Dodge for a new Min Van! My Family and friends are banning Dodge unless they fix this and show they care for there customers! Dodge looks cold hearted for turning there back on the people that bought the vehicles that lead them where they are today! Your losing loyalty and thats a mistake Dodge corporation! You lose to many peoples loyalties and your company fails and maybe you really need to look at other companies who have failed due to this!
Please let me know if you are going to solve the problem of the 2.7 engine! Until then no Dodges for my family and friends and my facebook friends! If you ever want me to buy a Dodge please resolve the problem by a recall so us 2.7 engine owners think you care!
2010Aug 18
Intrepid ES 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 97,054 miles
Chrysler should be ashamed of themselves for knowingly selling defective equipment - they've been aware of the engine oil sludge problems on their 2.7 and 3.2 litre engines, yet they continued to manufacture and sell them. Way to screw your customers
2004Oct 01
Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 56,000 miles
WOW I DID IT AGAIN.........In1999 I leased my new car for three years......loved it so much that I decided to purchase it at the end of the lease. I paid more then what it was worth but I took very good care of it so figured It should run for a very long time with no problems. BAD MISTAKE..two years later with only 56,000 miles the car started running bad. I had to replace the cam & crank sensors at a cost of $500.00.
The very next week driving to work I heard a tinging and banging from the engine right in front of the Chrysler Plant..... and no I didn't work there..... I had to pull over and get off the very busy 4 lane hwy. I pulled into the first available driveway it died so I coasted into the employee executive parking lot. I even laughed to myself as pissed as I was.... told the guard I would get a tow truck ASAP.
If I knew what was wrong with the 2.7 engine piece of crap I would have left it there with a huge sign and called the News to come and listen to my story...Well it took many phone calls with no help. The dealer ship wanted to see copies of all my oil receipts but because of the oil sludge build up. They told me it was driver neglect. I had the oil changed regularly. They denied my claim...just like many others... it would cost 5-7 thousand dollars to replace the engine but they were back ordered.wonder why!!! I still owed $2000.00 on the car and I did not have the money to put into it.
I lost my job so my beautiful designed 1999 Intrepid had to sit in my garage until I could afford to fix it...my wifes cousins gave me a car to drive for work. I decided to save the money to fix it after listening to the sales pitch of the mechanic and the condition of my car was mint.. On top of all that I lowered the Insurance coverage but kept theft and fire...well that didn't work because the bank called and demanded full coverage even with my letter and repair estimate. I told them I it has a dead engine the car can not start but they still insisted I reinstate my coverage or they will tack it on to my loan. Well like hell if they were going to do that I paid my loan off with a credit card 0% interest.
I finally saved some money and had the engine rebuilt in 2005 they told me if I used synthetic oil I would get 200K miles out of it. WELLLLL here I go again 40K miles later the engine has sludge build up and is ready to seize . At 75.00 for oil changes every 3000 miles the pc of crap is gone again. Can't believe I was scammed again ......
Chrysler you are horrible company that won't back up your product to put people through all this grief........this time to the junk yard
2009Nov 12
Intrepid LX 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 200,000 miles
had to call 2 times tow truck to carry it to the shop that cost a money because earlier the vehicle was blowing smoke out the dam tail pipe/then the dam oil got mixed in with the radiator container and it was burnig oil when i had the oil checked it had no oil on the stick had kept the oil changed and mateinance had to carry it to the shop dam that sh*t cost $1,020.00 / the mechanic said that the car was no good because he had 2-3 cars come in with some of the same problems but what i don't understand the car ran good you coudn't hear it running but when the oil was low a little sometimes you would hear a rattling i was upset woke up 1 day to go to work the car wouldn't crank /brought a new battery and plugs they had oil all over them kept them changed too still want cranked i was told it was the motor was bad / now i will never buy another dodge and i told my family and friends they said they won't the headaches
2009Nov 01
Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 80,000 miles
luckily, I got this intrepid from a friend (who got it at a government auction), so it was actually worth swapping the engine (80,000 miles). I've been reading about these 2.7L engines with complete amazement. Now, I know I should just swap and forget even seeing the 2.7, but I had to inspect this blown engine myself. I've heard of sludge, lack of oil pressure to timing components, and the word "blown" is kind of general..but what I found makes me contemplate a few things. First, I am a mechanic. I've worked on things that fly, float, drive, harvest, etc etc. I'm not saying I know everything, and I know someone out there will disagree with me (most likely the chrysler corp) but I found a very interesting clue in this motor.
top end was fairly clean, but there was a premature layer of burned oil residue- but Ive seen this on many motors- nothing out of the ordinary for high mileage engines, especially on non-moving parts that are close to slinging oil. I though maybe I had a rebuilder, and got pretty excited. The timing components didnt look worn in strange ways. But further inspection showed all. This engine had a lack of oil FLOW (mass of oil) to the middle two pistons, which seized to the sides of the sleeve, causing the rod of one piston to break off and take out the other rod. Seen this in race engines, when the oil supply isn't adequate, the turning parts start eating each other. The crank showed signs of lack of oil (gouges, reamed out oil supply hole). So now, the theory....
Any pump makes pressure, but there are different sizes and types of pumps which can make pressure AND provide suitable oil flow, measured in Gallons per minute (USA). It seems to me that the oil pump is not providing the right amount of flow, even though pressures are acceptable when built. That could be that the reason the first sign of a failing engine is the flickering oil light. Because these parts are robbed of the right flow (amount) of oil, they spin on inadequate supply (thereby breaking down the oil through friction and overheating and causing.. TAH DAH, sludge), and as they wear out and allow more and more oil by, the pressure and flow drops (light flickers on the verge of "not enough"), the need for increased flow is either do or die. Pressure can be a misleading characteristic of oil supply, and I believe as I dig deeper into this, Im going to find that the oil passages in the block aren't the failure, the engine design isnt the failure, its the pump (at least on this engine. I had read where the water pump was leaking coolant into oil- which is another problem that was "updated") It simply does not deliver enough oil flow where necessary, and when parts break down allowing more and more oil to leak out of the pressure system, it allows timing chain tensioners to loosen, pistons to become dry, and crank bearings that overheat and score the crank surface, sludge to build up and then clog passages. Residue, essentially burned oil, coats the things that burned it up, leaving a highly tenacious coating that compounds wear over time. The number one replacement part for the updated engines is the oil pump. Get the flow up and thats a good start, then add an oil cooler. A big one. Not just for the cooling ability, but the extra oil capacity as well. I wish I could have twenty of these engines to run to death and then examine them. But I guess theres 20,000 of them in junk yards that weren't run hard at all. Im surprised the gov't even considered loaning chrysler any money with the way they stiffed the police, military, and state gov't with these crap cars. If I can find enough 3.2/3.5 engines, im gonna be busy for a long time. Of course, putting a new engine in these cars is like throwing money in a fire. I considered keeping this one, but no. I think I'll just sell it.
So, can I ask what some have learned? Is it better to buy a new dodge, or to find a 100,000 mile toyota? ride the bus? A bicycle? If new dodge even went through your head, slap yourself.
And, anyone, feel free to correct me if you think I am wrong. Ive never encountered a 2.7 except this one, and Im curious if anyone else observed something like what I saw. Theres more to the story, mostly how the rods and rod caps and bolts broke. Its almost like the rod cap bolt broke first, but I cant decide if that was a victim part to another failing system (although I don't know what)
Chrysler, my real gripe is you. I never liked you or your product anyway, and now that I see that you have stiffed your customers, it tells me you are real shiesters. I know that isnt hitting home like I want it to, but just remember. The dishonorable actions you have taken in this are coming back around to you, even after you are gone from that company, because your actions makes it destiny that you should suffer. (mostly because people know who you are on the inside, and don't really care if you were born or not)....(actually, most are voting for not)
Hopefully Fiat will improve the image, starting with customer appreciation and standing behind their product.
2010Apr 12
Intrepid LX 2.6L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 118,000 miles
I had more problems with my intrepid than just this. The power window didn't work had to fix the air conditioning hose. Never again will i buy an intrepid it was very nice and roomy but too many problems
2003Apr 12
Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 28,623 miles
I bought this car in September 2000 as it was a left over model from the year before. It had 17 Miles on the Odometer I bought it. I bought it from CAPE COD CHRYSLER DODGE on willow street in Hyannis MA. I brought it back to them every 2,700 to 3,000 Miles for thier own technicians to do the oil changes even though this cost me a little extra.
Thier own service department manager told me that I was being "TOO ANAL" and that nobody really maintains thier cars the way that I am maintaining this one. This was after my 5th oil change in the first year of ownership. This was the first new car I EVER bought, I had always owned pieces of junk I was determined that this car would age gracefully and I would be able to sell it for the down payment for my next car.
I was driving it on the highway 2.5 miles after picking it up from the dealer after its last oil change. When the Engine went dead. After the engine died, all of the lights on the dashboard lit up and smoke started billowing out of the front of the car. I pulled over to the side of the road and called Cape Cod Chrysler and told them that the car was dead. I spoke with the service manager. I was admittedly emotionally distraught before this "gentleman" name ELDER even picked up the phone. He told me that they would come and get the car.
The next afternoon I got a call from the service department and they told me that the Motor was blown. I said great "7/70 power train get me a new one". Elder laughed at me and told me "GO TO HELL" he also went on to explain that due to my lack of proper maintenance (LACK OF PROPER MAINTENANCE???) the engine siezure was not covered by the warranty.
I went around and around with the dealership for six month's over this problem. They absolutley flat refused to help me in any way shape or form. They even went so far as to charge me storage fees for keeping the car on thier lot while I was trying to figure out how I was going to come up with the estimated $6,000 and change to have the Engine replaced.
Later on the Dealer Princaple a man named Richard went so far as to chuckle at me and tell me He couldn't believe I bought a car that had a 2.7L V6 motor in it after all "EVERYBODY" knows that those motors were junk. WELL THANK YOU VERY MUCH CHRYSLER MOTOTRS I HOPE YOU ALL ROT IN HELL FOR THE CRAP YOU PUT YOUR "VALUED" CUSTOMERS THROUGH. Needless to say I will never ever own or get into another Chrysler Motors piece of junk for as long as I live.
2010May 08
Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 80,000 miles
This goes out to anybody thinking about buying a 1999 dodge intrepid DO NOT BUY A 2.7L engine the worst car ever. DODGE IS A BAD COMPANY STAY AWAY FROM THIS CAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2010Mar 01
Intrepid Sedan 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 78,000 miles
The trouble starting while sitting still even when warmed up, stalling mid intersection at low RPM's! Worse yet, sometimes the RPM's would actually take longer to drop down after releasing the gas then normal making it much harder to brake at times, oil light fluttering on and off usually while stopped, or just steady on. The REAL CAUSE of all of this is low oil pressure combined with the 2.7L tendency to heat the engine to such a degree oil will actually build up making sludge. This Sludge then that slowly but surely will accumulate on your oil pumps' filter, not the Oil filter that is usually changed with your oil. So when this filter starts to fill up and become clogged is actually the problem! its the cause for the oil light, because the oil pump is strained trying to pull oil through a clogged filter, thereby giving your car low oil pressure. What this means is overtime the tops of your rod bearings inside your engine become warped or damaged from the heat caused from friction all due to insufficient oil flow. This problem will only get worse over time until, your oil pump gives out under stress. This is such a rare problem with other vehicles that mechanics have trouble figuring out what is actually wrong, so figuring its just a bad sensor, they send out out the door down 125$ with a new sensor and problem free for only the a short time. Although changing your oil and oil filter regularly help but it will not always prevent you from sludge buildup, which is a very common problem with this engine type, so make your friends aware! To anyone who owns a dodge/Chrysler with a 2.7L engine car that needs this sensor or there car has been acting funny, please Google "OIL SLUDGE PROBLEM with the 2.7L Engine".
My car broke down just while driving down the highway an hour and a half from home, after having all these symptoms I had my radio up loud on a long trip home when over-top the speakers was a deep constant banging, thank god the next exit was near I pulled of and struggled up into a motel parking lot. loud unearthly rattling from the engine, when touching the gas. My rod bearings I'm sure have gone bad due to reasons listed above. So from what I gathered on the internet the engines needs high $$$ synthetic oil that can withstand high temps, (EVERY 3000 miles) Take my experience and just spread the word to everyone with this car. I just wished I would have looked into the minor problems before it turned into a major one. (This goes especially for those like me who have procrastinated on their oil changes occasionally). I have had my sensor replaced twice.. before the engine blew, but isn't there a sensor there, to tell you something is actually wrong to begin with? Would only recommend this car to a mechanic
Errors in my personal case are as follows using lowest grade gasoline, apparently it contributes to sludge build up "who knew", oil changes were not completed as needed, . They are many stories all over the internet like mine, don't end up one of them!
2002Jan 01
Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 40,000 miles
how many motors have to blow up before something can be done about the dodge intrepid.i would be willing to help pay to sue the car maker
2007Nov 22
Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 65,000 miles
Purchased this used vehicle, at the time I was not aware of the on going issues and complaints concerning the 2.7l v6, I learned very quickly (within the 1st couple of months) that I had brought a lemon. I had engine failure in 2007, which cost me $3000.00 + to have repaired. The 2nd engine failed in 2008 and I refuse at this point to invest any additional dollars in this car. Needless to say this piece of "sh*t" of and automobile in now cluttering my drive way. What next?
2002Apr 08
Intrepid SE 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 50,000 miles
Dodges 2.7 is a good motor if dodge would do a recall and add an oil cooler as they did in the 2003 model. dodge noticed this problem and made a fix to it but has done nothing to fix the ones already out there because if they admit there was a problem then they are responsible for all the 99 00 01 and 02 models. and it would be too much money to replace all those engines that have gone bad and reimburse all the people who have paid to fix their cars. my 99 intrepid blew its motor at 50000 miles still under factory extended warranty. it cost $7895.00 to fix because you must replace the block and heads due to it narrow oil passage ways to make sure that you don't have the same problem you must install an aftermarket oil cooler. this will keep the oil form getting to hot and clogging up the new narrow passage ways. you see the problem is not in the oil pressure it is in the volume that is why there is no warning you still have oil pressure but the engine is starving for oil. volume dose not equal pressure compression equals pressure. you can compress 2 drops of oil into 35psi but that doesn't mean it lubricates a complete engine. dodge realized this problem and came up with a way to fix it. 03 models have an oil cooler now. they should do some thing to assist all their loyal customers. most people would be happy. I know I would if they offered a huge rebate on a new vehicle if and when their 2.7 died
((THINK ABOUT IT DODGE IT MIGHT BE CHEAPER TO KEEP THE CUSTOMERS THEN BLOW THEM OFF. EVEN A $3000.00 REBATE WOULD ENSURE A SALE ))
(((( AND A SATISFIED CUSTOMER )))))
2004Sep 30
Intrepid Limited 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 45,000 miles
I had the engine replaced for $6000 and I had to rent another vehicle for 3 weeks while the car was being fixed. The had to order 2 engines because the first one arrived cracked.
2009Jul 31
Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 123,000 miles
Ok, so I'm an idiot. Bought this car just 4 days ago from a private owner. Ran great when I tested it and was fine the last few days. Owner said it was in good condition. Opened the hood, everything was spotless,clean as a whistle. Should have known then something would go wrong. Today I was driving to work and, luckily I was at a toll booth, the car died. UGH! I waited a few minutes and got it to start just long enough to pull over to the side and rest it. Got it started and made it off the toll road and into a supermarket parking lot. If I came to a stop, it started to cut out on me, YAY! Had it towed to a shop. They tested it and said it was fine. I said test it at 65MPH and see what happens. Sure enough, it happened again. Turns out it needs the engine replaced. Said it would cost $3500 just for the engine. The oil pressure was low and they found metal shavings in the oil. HELLO!!!! So, I'm out $1800 that I paid for the car and now I don't have a car. So angry right now. I understand that it has 123,000 miles on it, but it looked like it was in great condition, from what I could see anyway.
2009Jul 09
Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 106,872 miles
my car started off fine until the fan blade itself broke so i had that repaired but then after about 25 miles of driving the car just cut off now for the life of me i can't begin to figure out what is wrong with the dam thing but i know one thing i will not invest anymore money into it
2001Jul 15
Intrepid ES
- Automatic transmission
- 38,000 miles
I faithfully had my oil changed every 3,000 miles. I would have it changed at a Jiffy Lube or the dealer or at another service station. Of course, when my engine blew and had to be towed approximately 60 miles. I talked with the dealership prior to the tow and was told that there was no problem with it being covered and so I agreed to the expense. When I arrived at the dealership, they told me that Daimler-Chrysler was denying my warranty because I did not have proof of every oil change. I was finally able to find a used engine from an Intredpid that had been totalled (rear) with only 7,000 miles on it. When the engine was switched out, my mechanic wrote a letter to Daimler-Chrysler and was told that he was wrong about his findings of it being a defect in the engine. I have been a Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouth person from my first car and can honestly say, this is my last!!! I believe that I have been cheated out of $5,000 for something that should NEVER have happened. I take very good care of my cars. Daimler/Chrysler should be ashamed of themselves!!!!!
2008Sep 03
Intrepid ES 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 103,000 miles
my dodge intrepid had that breather valve randomly blow off one day while i was going 70mph on the freeway on a warm cali day. coolant was pissing all over the place. the repair would have been about 1100$. this is a common problem on the late 90s intrepids. (happen to a friend with the same exact car.) after this occurred my motor started a ticking noise, that eventually turned into knocking and now the motor is blown. this is why american car companies are going out of business. too many years of bad craftsmanship, cheap parts(that aren't even made in the US) and zero accountability. i feel really bad for all those people out in Detroit loosing there jobs. all those top execs are selling everything off, laying everyone off, taking bailout money, and now claiming chapter 11. what has happened to this country? anyone know where i can find a used 2.7l v6 dohc motor for my car? help a brother out! and for all you others, i feel bad for you.
2009May 13
Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 104,000 miles
This engine has been maintained very carefully but began using oil two years ago, had several items repaired, continual engine light problems, continued to get worse until engine finally failed. Unbelievable for a car with slightly over 100,000 miles. My mechanic says replacing it from a wrecked car is uselss since the engine us useless.and re manufactured engine replacement will be in excess of 3000.00!
2009May 14
Intrepid LX 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 128,000 miles
I didn't learn after the first 2.7 engine failed at 80000 miles, I replaced it thinking synth oil would solve the problem. Next failure at 128000, spun rod bearing, really confirms Chrysler put one to the general public. How can such a major major financial hardship be pushed down the general public's throat and we do NOTHING ? Complaining all day long is for the attorneys to stay in business. What happened to strength in numbers. We certainly have enough screwed people who bought Intrerpids, Whose ass do I kick? Whose retirement fund at Chrysler do I get because they Stole thousands from mine! Well, off to buy something foreign.
2009Apr 09
Intrepid ES 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 76,000 miles
Well what can i say its $2500 to fix myself to have the same problem in 2 years i think not. Dodge simply needs to recall these engines thought about possibly a 3.2L in the car but not sure how hard that would be to have done. or expensive. The greatest part is Dodge got my wife and I a rental 300 and offered to pay for it while the car was being fixed. now since Chrysler is in bankruptcy they are saying its a Chrysler engine and there's nothing more they can do and are offering $1500 for the car vs fixing it. the KBB is $3500. dodge is a terrible company... i thought ford was bad being my godfather worked for them and i heard the inside stories etc but dodge isn't much better perhaps they deserve bankruptcy.
2009Mar 10
Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 124,000 miles
I bought a 99 dodge intrepid from JIM KEIM FORD in Columbus Ohio in Aug of 2008 by March 2009 I'm bumming rides to work. Im told the main bearing in the engine has gone bad. I only had this car 7 months and im back on the street. from what I hear everyone who's owned an intrepid is having this problem...Not sure if there was a solution / recall or what.
2009Jul 10
Intrepid ES 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 84,000 miles
Well, this Intrepid was my first car. I'm a Senior in high school and without a car. I bought this in July of 2008 for only $2100...I like Dodges and Chryslers, but this Intrepid started to have problems around September, the second week of school. It started smoking very bad--I thought, well, it's probably needing an oil change, but my dad had already changed the oil not too long ago. Later on, I started it, and it sounded like a washer agitation cycle after a few minutes. I knew someone who was the mechanic type, and I asked him to come over. He opened the hood, and without looking, he said, This car is done. I asked why, and he said that the 2.7 engines get build-up...I was mortified! I loved this car! I asked what can be done, and he said, short of replacing the engine, it's going to have to be rebuilt. I asked how much a new engine would cost--he said anywhere from $500 to 2000...well, I called in my grandpa for a second opinion. He said the same thing. He is a die-hard Mopar (Chrysler) fan so he called me back a couple of days and offered me $1800 for it and he'd go find an engine. He found an engine off of a wrecked Concorde for about $700, a 3 something liter...it runs again fine. Unfortunate that this happened, I like Chryslers. But, I will just avoid anything with a 2.7 and I'm actively looking for a Sebring sedan, a 2002 or something. I have to say my mom's 2004 Caravan has had no major problems, just the driver's window and the rear wiper, and my grandpa's Dodge Cummins truck is S-O-L-I-D. Guess that, like any maker, there's the lemons...
2009Feb 01
Intrepid LT 4.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 104,000 miles
The Dodge Intrepid is a mechanical disaster. I wish I would of found this website before I purchased the car. Same complaint as everyone else. Engine failure, ticking and I know will be a seized engine soon. Dodge let the public down. another scandal for Dodge corporation, so lets get to work, pay our taxes, so we can bail them out for screwing us. Its the American way???????
2009Feb 20
Intrepid ES 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 123,000 miles
Bought it used for my son less than a year ago. Problems ever since. My own fault, I
should have looked into this more before I bought the piece of crap!
2008Oct 15
Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 157,000 miles
2.7 is a bad design. It become a huge financial loss to most owners from the cost to fix or the loss of a car.
2008Nov 07
Intrepid
- Automatic transmission
- 130,000 miles
Dodge will never see another dime from me. I hope this great American car company goes belly up and dies the miserable death it deserves for screwing Americans that are dumb enough to buy or drive one. I bought this car 3 months ago. It ran fine. I got back from a a short 60 mile trip and the knock of death was so loud I couldn't hear my self fart. This car needs another engine but we all know that it's a waste of time. The engine will fail after another 20 or 50 thousand miles so why not buy ANYTHING else and throw this car in the dumpster. Bye bye 4000 dollars that i just paid. I Hate ur guts dodge makers!!!!!!!!! Own up and recall your junk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006Jan 02
Intrepid 3.2L. V6
- Automatic transmission
- 100 miles
The dealership started with 11,000 Canadian with repairs, then because they felt sorry for me (haha) it eventually came down to 5,000.
2008Aug 10
Intrepid
- Automatic transmission
- 116,000 miles
Only had car for few months, engine blown- what a waste, and disappointed I did not check into the problem 1st!
2004Oct 06
Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 79,000 miles
Never buy a Dodge product unless you hate sanity and money. If you own a Dodge with the 2.7 engine I�m very sorry. I have all but given up on Dodge making this right. I have a sob story that I will spare everyone from reading. Instead of complaining I have decided that I will make Dodge pay every day until they settle up with me, they go bankrupt, or I�m dead. I have discouraged a number of people from buy Dodge and Chrysler products. Most recently convinced my friend not to buy a new Cherokee. In my group of roughly thirty friends I�m proud to announce there is only one Dodge owner and he will be buying a new non-Dodge soon. I know in the grand scheme of things it probably make no difference to Dodge but it makes me feel like I�m winning little victories. I told my story to a used car dealer at an auto show. He was only slightly aware of the 2.7 issue and I told him to be sure to google "Dodge 2.7" when he went home.
I feel like I paid Dodge for a service that they never provided. I would like another car or for Dodge to publicly admit that they only expect their product to last around 75,000. I would have gone through less aggravation if Dieter Zetsche would have robbed me of 12K at gunpoint. When Dodge says five star service is that out of 100?
2008Jul 15
Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 125,000 miles
I am truly amazed that with as many complaints as there have been regarding the 2.7 liter engine, that there has not been a law suit yet, held against the Dodge company for all the faulty engines that have happened across the USA. My incident happened back a few months ago. I gave my car to my son as a present, so he could go to work in it, and also attend school in it. And yes, I still have 15 months of payments left on it. The car is beautiful looking, as many other owners have also noticed, but the A/C went out, (late 2007)with a foul odor coming out of the vent(as also noticed on this website. The oil change was done every 3-4 months, or 3,000 miles. Then the car decided to make awful noise for my son as he was going to work, and that was it. I brought it in to our mechanic, and he said the engine was dead. (approx. $3,500-$4,000) to repair. I don't have that kind of money in the bank, and I don't have the credit card balance to have it paid for either. I thought I was going crazy, thinking that maybe I didn't check the oil for up to 2 weeks, but it just didn't make sense. Until I came upon this complaint site and found out how many other owners have had the same, if not very similar problems. Please feel free to email me at rdmikol@yahoo.com if you have any help in a class-action lawsuit against Dodge.
2006Apr 23
Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 122,000 miles
I bought the car in August of 2004 and did research but not enough to really delve into all of the issues that have happened with this engine. Since my purchase, however, it has come to many peoples' attention that this engine was the absolute worst creation that mankind has ever sold to its fellows. In March of 2006, my car started acting up, not starting from time to time and stalling ocassionally. I replaced the battery, took out the aftermarket security system, with the thought that it was screwing with the car's electrical system, replaced spark plugs, the whole nine yards. In April of 2006, as I was getting off the freeway, I heard clunks and noises no car should make, and it stalled out on the off ramp. A state police officer helped me get my car back to my house and I then took it into my mechanic who later informed me that a rod had snapped in one of the cylinders due to the engine failure from oil sludge. I spent $4000 to replace this engine and yesterday, August 24,2008, the car completely died while I was driving home. I was 150 miles away from my destination, and called AAA to get it towed. A mechanic fixed the alternator (which seemed to be the root of the problem) and when we went to jump the car, the engine would not turn over. After a good 45 minutes of trying to jump the car, he said he was going to try and turn the engine over by hand and found out that the engine was completely locked up and was hesitant to tell me the truth: the engine was dead, again. So now I am currently dealing the company who sold me the rebuilt engine to see if they will fix this extremely faulty engine, but if they refuse to honor the warranty that is still good, I am scrapping the car for all it is worth and refusing to buy another Daimler Chrysler product as long as am a consumer.
2005Mar 16
Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 98,000 miles
I am with you 100%!!! A lawsuit is EXACTLY what needs to be done!I bought my Intrepid in 2004 & needed a new engine in 2005.Two years later,with a new 2.7 engine, guess what happened.When a friend told me he wanted a car like mine,I laughed & laughed.He bought one anyway & the same thing happened!His response to me was,"Why didn't you warn me?!"The laughter was your warning my friend.So being stuck with payments on a car that has died twice, I am more than ready to join forces & SUE!!!!!!The Annoyed customers did the same to Paydays car co. & they were ordered to pay millions of dollars to their customers.I know because I was one of them!Thats why I tried the Intrepid.I am with you guysall the way!!!!!
2008Jul 18
Intrepid 2.7L Litre
- Automatic transmission
- 108,740 miles
Son arrived in the driveway, motor knocking (usually so quiet you barely know the engine is turning). Dipstick says oil is low, due for change (religiously changed every 3000 miles). New oil, synthetic, filter : knocking is reduced, but doesn't stop entirely. Get an opinion from a few mechanics : try Bardall2 oil treatment. Okay. I tried. Knocking continues. Verdict : engine change required. Estimated cost : $3400 installed, including taxes (used engine availability not certain). I may get the ticking (rods) fixed. Maybe. I think it would be better to invest in another machine instead. The Intrepid is still very pretty, sitting in the driveway, all dressed up with nowhere to go but the junkyard. Oh well. Would have liked to see it last longer than 9 years.
1920Feb 09
Intrepid ES 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 85,000 miles
Had to replace the engine and then had to replace the lower engine block after the Dodge dealer did the initial repair.
2008Jul 09
Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 72,012 miles
This engine was service regularly, every 3500 miles, drive up to the gas pump
and the motor starts making noise, no warning lights on the dash, no nothing. I shut the engine off and that was it! (Timing chain) .
This 2.7 engine has to be the worst design I have ever seen and I believe
that Dodge should take the responsibly and recall all of these 2.7 engines
and replace them, it's a poor excuse to say, O it's outside the warranty period
sorry.
2008Jul 08
Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 135,000 miles
This is the 2 nd motor since i have had this piece of sh*t. the warranty on the 1 st motor i replaced the warranty ran out in Sept 07 2007
2006Jun 01
Intrepid
- Automatic transmission
- 80,000 miles
Loved the car. Roomy, smooth ride. Faithfully changed the oil every 3,000 miles. Developed some knocking - more frequent oil changes seemed to take care of it, although we noticed what appeared to be some sludge around the cap of the oil reservoir when it was checked between changes. On vacation, out of state. Horrible knocking comes from under the hood. Pull over at the first place available and turn off engine - never to be started again. Had to call a tow truck, to get it out of an hourly parking lot, lug a baby, suitcases and a car seat blocks to the nearest metra station, take a train to the airport, the only place apparently in Chicago that you can rent a car, and drive home. After paying for storage fees and diagnostic fees to a mechanic recommended we finally donated it for parts. Had never heard of anyone else with this problem until it happened to us. Like my father before me I had always been a loyal Dodge owner but never again. Maybe there are enough of us that went through this that a class action suit might be a worthwhile pursuit?
2008Jan 01
Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 97,000 miles
I received my car for an early graduation present in 2006. I blew my first engine about 6 months later. Then I had a couple dollars to replace the engine so i purchased a rebuilt engine for about 1900 dollars. After driving with the rebuilt engine for about 3 months, the newly rebuilt engine blew. Now i am in serious trouble, a college kid with no money and a part time job at taco bell, so i found a way to come up with some more money to replace the engine again. So being the idiot that i was i replace the engine again. Well come January 2008 that engine seized up. I honestly love the way the car runs and the way it feels but i just can not keep putting money into this car. I am very disappointed in the dodge intrepid even though this car meant a lot to me. What could I possibly do to recover my car for a cheaper price and possibly never have this happen again?
2008May 15
Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 67,000 miles
Vehicle engine started running rough then quit without any warning. No indicator lights like check engine illuminated. Estimate to get a newer 3.2L or 3.5L engine installed cost more than the vehicle was worth. Previously spent $1500.00 this year on maintenance not including $500.00 for new headlights that were lousy with fog.
2008May 03
Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 94,000 miles
Well basically I had just bought the car through my bank, hoping it would be a good college car... but NO! I was wrong... The car was driving great at first until it had gotten its first oil change and then smoke was coming out the exhaust.. just three days later my car over heated , died and the engine had completely locked preventing my car from even starting... after towing it over to Good Year my cars engine was COMPLETELY DEAD!!????? and my only two options were to replace it or repair it!!! after calling dodge to get an estimate on how much it would cost to repair my engine.. he had given me an estimate of 8,500 Dollars!!!!??????!!!!! And to repair would start at 2,000 Dollars starting and up.... Not only would I have been paying for a engine repair but for my car payment for my Loan of 4,000 and insurance of 300 every three months!!!! WOW i hate dodge!!!! American cars that do nothing for the American people!!!
2008Mar 02
Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 120,000 miles
The engine went bad. I took such good care of this car. I changed the oil regularly and literally drove it 3 miles to and from work every day. The exterior is immaculate. The interior looks and smells brand new. But according to the mechanic who looked at my car after if quit running there was a sludge buildup because these engines had a default causing oil to back up. I attempted to sell my car to a junk yard and they laughed at me. They told me they have an entire junkyard of Dodge Intrepid s that don't run due to the 2.7L engine. they look good, but cannot operate.
2008Apr 08
Intrepid 2.7L
- Automatic transmission
- 95,000 miles
Dodge RECALL this car already!!!! Obviously, this is a major problem and pain in the royal asssssss! I have three children, so, when I was looking for a car, I was looking for a SAFE vehicle and the dealership assured me that I was getting a great car! NOT!!!! I beg to differ......... I bought this car TWO MONTHS ago and, now, two months later, my engine blew all to hell! How safe is that for my family. This has been a very upsetting and exhausting experience for my family and, APPARENTLY, I can't do anything about it....I'm out my hefty deposit and out a good car. I will never buy or trust another Dodge vehicle again. Why can't this problem be made right???
A very disappointed consumer :(
2008Mar 10
Intrepid 2.7L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 140,000 miles
We paid $5,000 for a used Dodge Intrepid and we had it only for 21/2 years and the engine blew. We have always had a problem with the car and adding oil all the time. It seemed to be a good car other than that!! Now we find out to repair it will cost almost as much as we paid to buy it! DO NOT BE FOOLED!!! DODGE INTREPID CARS ARE JUNK. I called a salvage yard to see how much I could get to junk it and the man told me 25.00 because he had 13 of them already. He laughed and said it is very common that these cars find their way to the junk yard and that the problems are always with the engines blowing on them.
Just remember SAY NO TO DODGE!!!!!!!
2010Feb 10
Intrepid
Never buy this piece of junk ,i even hate to admit that Japanese make better cars than this sh*t..Wasted my money on this utter crap and one day on highway got stalled wont turn on.Tried everything that could fix it but not it wont.In the end the Mechanic said change the engine.I am not dumb enough to change engine which will cost me more than buying an another car.Never buy dodge cars between 1997 - 2000 they are utter crap.
coldmine
Ajman, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
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