1999 Dodge Intrepid: engine failure

Filed Jun 26, 2012 · Engine · 67,000 miles · CA

My sister bought the car brand new at a dealer in columbus ohio..took the car to same dealer for all maintenance and repairs...last month the engine light kept going on ...they did several repairs to fix it the last being putting in a new catalytic converter to the tune of 2500. The blue book is 3000....the next day the engine blew...the dealer wanted to put in a new engine...chrysler is not taking responsibility. They claim to know nothing about a sludge problem...but if you google the car you will find page after page of complaints very similar to my sister's problem...and neither is the dealer taking any responsibility...my sister is almost 70 and has a husband who is a stroke victim...her hands are full.......my sister was ripped off and so have a lot of other americans....I would love to talk to someone who can help find some justice...

Filed Aug 19, 2010 · Engine · 97,054 miles · VA

1999 dodge intrepid - 2.7 litre engine. Rpm's periodically dropped (like the engine was going to cut out), black smoke from tailpipe (signifying burning oil) while idling or upon takeoff from a dead stop. Engine seized 08/19/10 - no warnings whatsoever. Total failure - must replace it at a cost of $6000.

Filed Aug 2, 2010 · Engine · 69,000 miles · KS

My dodge intrepid was serviced at keystone dodge or bud brown dodge in overland park, ks for every oil change. At just under 70,000 miles the engine blew because of sludge. I was driving and I lost all power. I had the car towed to a dodge dealer and they told me that this is a common issue. Dodge was not responsive to questions about the engine issue.

Filed Jan 23, 2010 · Engine · 173,000 miles · MI

2000 dodge intrepid 2.7 engine seized, first time auto was in driveway, had to have new crank and rod bearings replace along with timing chain and water pump, second time engine seized while driving on highway and was traveling at a high rate of speed and was almost rear ended, now the engine has to be replaced. The estimated replacement engine is $2,500.00 to $4,000.00 and availability is getting shorter.

Filed Aug 4, 2009 · Engine · 88,596 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge intrepid. While driving 35 MPH, the driver heard a loud knocking sound coming from the engine compartment in the vehicle. When the contact approached a red light and came to a complete stop, the vehicle suddenly stalled. She attempted to restart the vehicle, but the engine failed to start. The vehicle was towed back to the contact's residence, where it currently remains. Two mechanics came to her home and stated that the timing chain needed to be replaced. She was informed that the failure was common for her year, make, and model vehicle. The vehicle has not yet been repaired and is currently parked at the contact's residence. The current and failure mileages were 88,596.

Filed Jun 16, 2009 · Engine · 90,000 miles · AL

Engine failed sitting at drive thru no correct made part is available.

Filed Jan 29, 2009 · Engine · 98,000 miles · NY

1999 dodge intrepid engine seized up without warning.

Filed Oct 22, 2008 · Engine · 111,900 miles · IL

I have changed the oil in the vehicle regularly every 3-4 thousand miles, then on sunday the timing belt tensioner went out and now the repair shop tells me I need a new engine and it's due to the tensioner failing from a sludge build up. I have since found this is very common to the 2.7l engine. Now the repair estimate is between five and six thousand dollars.

Filed Aug 26, 2008 · Engine · MA

Last year around dec 12th 2006 I replaced the timing belt, and oil sensor. On august 17th 2008, one day after my oil light came on the engine seized. I checked the oil and it had slug. I just got a call from dodge thursday the 14th 2008, telling me that my car was due for service. 3 days later engine seized.

Filed Aug 1, 2008 · Engine · 85,000 miles · NY

I had to replace the engine on my 1999 dodge engine in 2007. The engine failed and the dealer who replaced the engine said it was due to oil sludge. I subsequently found out that the problem is due to a design problem with the car. And the 2.7 liter engine.

Filed Jul 2, 2008 · Engine · 110,000 miles · IA

Our 1999 dodge intrepid with 110,000 miles had engine failure due to a build-up of sludge in the engine. It's a complete loss to us since fixing the timing chain and other parts will ultimately fail because of the crap that remains in the engine!

Filed May 13, 2008 · Engine · 64,300 miles · NY

1999 dodge intrepid 2.7l engine failure at 64,000 miles due to oil sludge. Top engine knock. Oil changes were regular and done by 3,000 miles. In less than 24hr period oil light came on and engine began knocking. Oil level on stick showed in correct range. Estimate of repair at $4800 to replace engine and labor.