First one of the fans went then a few months later the other went. From about 60,000 miles, I have blew blue smoke coming out of the tailpipe had seals replaced but did no good. Still smoking. Transmission went out completly. The the 1st fan is going out again. (hint) the plastic fans are junk!! The 2.7 liter is not enough for the intrepid body I'm told . I'm planning on trading before we are stuck with another 2,000 repair bill on a vehicle kbbv at 2700.
1999 Dodge Intrepid engine complaints
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I have recently begun the process of leasing a 1999 dodge intrepid. Now, not even 6 weeks after I signed the paperwork, my vehicle all of a sudden stopped on the side of the interstate and after it was towed to the dealership I got it from, they informed me that the engine will have to be replaced.
Dt: 999 dodge intrepid 2.7 liter engine. While driving the engine started knocking and then failed. Took the vehicle to a mechanic, and he determined it was the engine. The engine heads warped, timing chain came out, and oil pressure dropping badly. They said that they had seen lots of engines with the same problem. No indicator light came on while driving at 50 MPH. There was no check engine light on. Consumer felt that the dealership should inform the consumer of any complaint that they knew, especially when buying a used car.
1999 dodge intrepid driving to pick up my children for week end visitation, normal driving conditions,suddenly started to knock then before I could find a wide spot to pull over it stopped all together and locked up. Oil new and all maint, was performed religiously. I understand this is a common problem and chrysler needs to do something about this.
I drove the car to work and it worked fine. I finished my shift at work and when I tried to start the car to pick up my three kids I turned the key in the car made a clicking noise. It did this about five of six times. I had to tow the car to a dealer and get it checked out. They said the engine locked up and it would cost 4500 dollars to replace it. Plus the 75 dollars to check the car. The car still sits outside the service center at the dealership. All oil changes were done on time as required. We have to use one car for shuttling the kids to daycare and for two different shifts of work between me and my wife.
Dt:consumer was driving home on june 13, 2005 when vehicle began overheating. Smoke came from underneath hood, temperature light and oil light came on. Consumer pulled to side of freeway and shut off vehicle at about 5:30 pm. Consumer returned at about 8:30 pm to find that vehicle would not start. Consumer had vehicle towed to local garage, where mechanic checked to find no compression on cylinders. Mechanic told consumer engine needed to be replaced. Temperature at time of failure was over 90 degrees.*ak
Engine was knocking, and I received recall notice for shifting column defect. While driving to dealership to fix recall, check engine light came on. When at dealership, asked them to investigate this as well. Dealer fixed recall problem and stated that there was sludge in engine and that engine would need to be replaced at cost of $6500. I do have documentation stating that this is what they found at dealership. Dealership said car would not last for the next few days and that I should get rid of it or let them fix it. I was driving car to my mechanic two days later and timing chain broke due to pressure on engine caused by sludge.
Dt: the motor blew up while driving. Engine started skipping then the check engine light came on, then, it quit. Contacted the dealer, who said the vehicle was out of warranty. The vehicle had to be towed 163 miles home. This happened on june 4, 2005.
2.7l dodge intrepid engine failure. Engine running smooth while driving,and suddenly started running rough. Engine stalledand when restated it began knocking. Oil changed regularly. Had to install new engine.
1999 dodge intrepid w/a 2.7l engine. Engine failure at approx. 78,000 miles. Spun 2 rod bearings. I heard the rattle from the bottom end as I pulled into work one morning. Pulled the oil pan before it could get worse. I have used mobil1 synthetic 10w30, changed every 5000 miles. Car is driven alot of the time on the highway. Having been a mechanic for 18 yrs I rebuilt the engine myself. I replaced the main and rod bearings, rings, oil pump, water pump, timing chain tensioner and gasket set. Also the crank was ground and the rods resized, along with having all the engine parts cleaned. I took numerous pictures and kept the offending components. I was without my car for 3 weeks and had to pay for a rental.
Dt: the timing chain was getting ready to snap. Took vehicle to the dealer because the engine was knocking and making a funny noise. Dealer stated that if consumer had to drive much further it would snap while driving it. There was oil sludge built up in the engine. This happened on march 15, 2005.
Dt: the consumer complained about engine failure on 1999 dodge intrepid. Consumer were driving the vehicle when the engine locked and they did not have any power steering or power brakes. The speed was about 35 MPH. This took place on july 13, 2005. Consumer had not any had trouble with the car before this. Took car to a dodge dealership, who informed consumer that engine replacement would cost $6000.00. Consumer did not plan to replace the engine because the car was only worth about $7,000.00. The mechanic showed consumer that the valve spring broke, and the valve dropped down into the cylinder. Consumer understood that these motors were having a lot of problems. Consumer talked to the dealership and they had the car. The consumer called manufacturer. Mechanic wanted to know what kind of oil and filters the consumer was using, this was the cleanest engine that the mechanic had seen.
1999 dodge intrepid VIN [xxx] engine failure. This is a 6 year old car with 80,000 miles. The engine failed out of no where! Dodge couldn't care less! Why? *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
While driving at approximately 50 MPH the driver heard a loud knocking sound and the engine stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer informed the consumer that there was engine sludge which caused the engine to seize. *ak
Engine failure with the 2.7 liter engine. Engine was properly maintained and it failed without warning. Dodge service manager said that it was a flawed engine but dodge would not warranty engine. Engine manufacturers and consumer reports(august 2005) advise this is a defective engine and dodge refuses to fix or replace the engine.
Dt: while driving, the consumer heard a tapping noise and stopped at a red light. The consumer proceed to drive for about 5 minutes or a mile in distance. The consumer drove to an intersection and the engine died. The tapping noise stopped after a loud noise. The consumer was unable to restart vehicle. He had to push the vehicle to the side of the road out of way and called for tow truck. The vehicle was towed home. A mechanic came by to check the vehicle and he suggested the bearing in the bottom of the motor broke. No repairs have been made as of yet. Suggested replacement for an engine costs $3,500.
I have 68,000 miles on my 1999 dodge intrepid 2.7 liter engine and after one month since the last service and after being serviced religiously every 3,000 miles I am now being given an estimate to replace the engine in the amount of $5,000 to $7,000. I don't even think the blue book on the car is even that high now. Basically, the mechanic said the coolant and oil in the car were completely gone and with it now having the knocking noise needs an engine replacement. Went to the dodge dealership locally and they admitted it was not the best of their engines, but nevertheless they indicated since it is past the warranty period of 36,000 there wasn't much they could do. They tried to suggest that the servicing I received may have been faulty and I pointed out that would be hard pressed to think that, because the car was serviced one month prior and to have all coolant and 5 quarts of oil disappear without any of the obvious signs could not warrant that suggestion. I explained that regardless of the servicing that in one month there should have been some indication, such as oil service light indicator, engine service light, smells, oil leaks on driveway, blue smoke from tail pipe, etc. To at least indicate a problem that may need correction, but there was never an indication. I explained to the dealership, if I weren't servicing my car that I could sort of side with them, but the point is I did what was necessary to prolong the useful life of this car and at no fault of mine the engine has failed much sooner than it should and without any warning.
I am the owner of 1999 dodge intrepid which has a 2.7l v6 which recently blew up due to oil problems.....
Dt: caller stated timing chain failed after 2 months. Dealer said there were three timing chains on the vehicle, and that when one failed they all malfunctioned. Caller did not fix vehicle f yet. Caller said this happened without warning. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet.
I was driving my 1999 dodge intrepid with my 3y.o daughter. We were stopped at a stop light. When the light turned green, I accelerated, and my car began jerking roughly, but there were no interior warning lights on. I continued to try to accelerate, and eventually my "check engine" light came on. I pulled my car into a gas station where it died. I had to have the car towed to my dodge dealer where I was told the engine had locked up. The dealership wants nearly $8000 to replace my engine. I have been doing some on-line research and telephone researching to find cheaper engines. From all of the people I have spoken to, and from the on-line research I've done, it appears that this is a defective engine that is failing on these cars. We have even weighed the option of having the car sent to the junkyard for scrap, but our local junkyard won't even take it because they say they have too many of these cars already due to the same problem. So far, the cheapest estimat we've had to have the engine replaced is approx $4000 (for a rebuilt engine). This car is only 6 years old, and has been properly maintenanced. This problem needs to be thoroughly investigated. Thank you for your time.
Am writing about a complaint about daimler-chrysler's 2.7l engine in my 1999 dodge intrepid. The timing change broke at 89,000 miles and ruined the engine. This is an all to common problem with this engine - there are over 17,000 websites about this problem. Daimler-chrysler is copping out by blaming the consumer for not changing the oil regularly and refusing to do anything about the engine. The customer service rep at daimler-chrysler told me they were unaware of any problem with this engine. I have spoken to several mechanics, even 2 former daimler-chrysler mechanics who all say it is due to faulty engine design. Thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The engine started making a rattling noise as I was driving home from work. I pulled the car into a parking lot and the engine died and would not restart. I had it towed to a garage where they told me the timing chain had gone out because of engine sludge. They also told me that these 2.7 engines were nothing but junk. The motor beeds to be replaced but since I couldn't afford the $6,000 that will cost, I had to have it towed back to my home.
Dt: contact states the engine completely shut down while driving the vehicle. The service dealer said the engine needed to be replaced.
Vehicle, a 1999 dodge intrepid with 83000 miles died twice while driving on a highway. First incident on 12/25/04. Vehicle was towed to garage where my mechanic said 3 of the plugs were fouled due to catalytic converters being bad. Cats were replaced in late may after vehicle was off the road for 5 months. Second incident happened on 6/7/05. Same problem, vehile just died on highway. I understand that there is a history of this problem due to engin oil sludge buildup. Is this true? Is it also true that chrystler is doing nothing about the problem?
Dt: contact states while driving heard a knocking noise when the engine stopped. The local service dealer could not find what caused the engine to blow up. *ak (11/09/05) the cam sensor went out. About a week the knocking noise began.
Dt: own 1999 dodge intrepid with 60,000 miles. The oil light continued to illuminate. However, kept oil changed regularly. Wife was driving home, and the vehicle locked up in the middle of the road. Was able to restart and make it to the side of the road and was towed. Took vehicle to service dealer, and they diagnosed as the crank shaft bearings were worn out, and were not receiving oil. This happened all the time with these motors. Builds up sludge within the motor. After inspection, recommended a new motor. The value of car is $4,000 and the motor costs $5,000. After the new motor was ordered changed mind, was charged $800 for restocking fee and car is still not repaired.
The consumer states the engine has failed without warning. The dealer states it's due to sludge build up. The cause has yet to be determined. *nm the engine currently displayed a knocking sound after the repair. The consumer was advised that the motor needs replacing. *sc
1999 intrepid engine blew up due to sludge problems.*mr the engine blew up due to engine oil starvation from oil sludge ( the timing chain broke). It only has 78,399 km and in the maintenance schedule the timeing should be replaced every 160,000km. *bf
Engine started making rattling noise while driving, pulled off road and shut off engine. I tried to restart and it wouldn't start again. I had it towed to my mechanic and was told the engine failure was due to sludge in the timing chain tensioner, and that the engine would have to be replaced. This engine was well maintained and had 68000 miles. No repairs have been done on it due the expense of a new engine.
I just had the check engine light on my car fixed, oil leak and transmission leak fixed, and the windows fixed because they were off track. My air conditioning unit is broke and I hate that because I have a newborn baby and its hot! I had to get a new transmission at 95,000 miles. I was unhappy about that. I hate my 1999 dodge intrepid.
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