Dt: oil engine light was blinking, while car was traveling the engine started rattling noise. When the hood was opened the engine was smoking. The mechanic notified the consumer that the engine was blown. The consumer was traveling at 70 MPH when this happened. This has not been corrected by the consumer as of yet. Before this happened the oil light blinked and the exhaust pipe smoked. *tt
1999 Dodge Intrepid engine complaints
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(1) driving normally with regular oil changes 3000 miles or less. (2) driving on interstate with infant and self and car seized up and control and brakes went out!!!!! (3) told will need new 2.7 engine. Seems that it's common knowledge that the 2.7l engine in the dodge intrepid is no good because of oil flow problems. Dodge has so far avoided having to pay for the neglect. Please do something!! Thise is seriously dangerous!!!!! I'm a fairly large lady thank goodness. If I had been just a little weaker there would have been no way that I could have stopped that big beast of an intrepid. The engine just quite on me and the power to the steering and the brakes all were usless. I was on the interstate with my new born son!! Even the scdot gentleman on duty knew exactly what happened, he actually told me!!! Now if every mechanic and everyone familiar even a little with the intrepid knows of this problem with the 2.7l engine in the dodge intrepid then why oh why is dodge not recalling them??? Is it all about money again it seems to me they stand to loose far far more in the lost sales of the future for not owning up to their error. It really bothers me that my life and especially my new born sons life is less important to them then this!!! Thank you for taking care of this matter.
My wife had just entered the highway when the engine suddenly stalled and our car had to be towed. The next day a mechanic told us that the engine was seized. The car only has 82,000 miles on it.the total cost of the repairs was $6442.91, the engine alone cost $4300.00 from jasper engines, which said that they have corrected the design flaws within the engine. If a popular and reputable engine rebuilder can find and fix the problem than why can't chrysler.
My wife was driving along with my diabetic mother and our 11 month old son to the louisville airport *3 hours away* to pick up her family, who was flying in for a visit. Without warning the motor blew. They were lucky enough to have a state trooper happen along who gave them a ride back into town, *they only made it approximately 25 miles from home*. We only had the car for 5 months and had never had any problems with it, nor any indications something was going to happen. The car has approximately 80,000 miles on it, and I realize it is passed it's "36000 mile warranty" but with all the engine failures this 2.7 has had it is shameful! I am just grateful the state police came by when he did, as it was a hot day out, and they were on the cumberland parkway, meaning no where to walk to for help.
Oil light flickered a couple of time at an idle. Called service at dealership and took it in for possible oil sensor replacement. Found out engine was damaged and needs replacing. Was offered 2 engines one at 60,000 mi the other at 100,00 mi. Refuesed both for fear of those going to. Warranty out of date at 100,00 miles. Vehicle now 114,00 mi and is a 1999. Oil was always changed every 4500 miles and mobile 1 synthetic was used. No warning of service engine soon light ever coming on. Oil was always up to full line on dipstick. I feel chrysler should help me with the problem by helping me purchase a new engine or applying a deal for another car. My car is not that old and I feel it was not our fault that the engine went this soon. My dealer ship has always been great and up front with me on everything else and I know they are doing their best to help. I have a 1999 dodge intrepid with a 2.7l engine. I see others have had similar problems. I think there should be a massive recall on these engines and assistance for getting them fixed.
Failure of 2.7 liter dodge intrepid engine at 72,000 miles
I have a 1999 dodge intrepid. The vehicles are just no good. The 2.7 motors in those cars are blowing up, the timing chains break. You can't find other motors to put in the cars because all the motors are just not good. Most of the people I know have just sent their cars to the junk yard for scraps.
We purchased the intrepid with the 2.7l engine with 29,000 miles on it for approximately $13,000. March 18, 2004, with 82,000 miles on it, the engine failed. We purchased an extended warranty to cover these events, but it expired at 75,000 miles. *jb for the past year, we have been making payments and paying full coverage insurance for this vehicle as it sits behind our house, not being driven. A quick search on any search engine, brings up hundreds, if not thousands, of cases of this particular car and engine failing at the 80,000 mile mark. Due to the nature and history of these engines, we are not able to find a used one to replace the failed engine in our car. We have had our names listed with dealers and salvage yards around the region since immediately following the engine failure. A new engine costs $5,000 to replace per estimates. The car is valued, with a working engine, at less than $4000. Replacement costs and the amount owing on the car, put us in a position that we have no options at this point other than to let it sit and pay it off.
Car started shaking, I was told that it was something to do with my tires, so I bought a new tire. Shaking continued, until the day I took the car in where I bought it and I didn't see it again for 6 months. I was told by the used car dealership that there was metal shavings in my oil and that I would need a new engine. After many attempts to get a low priced engine, numerous (and failed) attempts at a loan to pay for it, one was found by the used car dealership from where the car was purchased. They quoted a price of $3500 but when we went in to pay the price had gone up to $4200. The salesman said that he must have told us the wrong price. Anyway, the car was repaired and back in the land of the driving in march '05. Would have had the car back sooner but the garage that was repairing it did some damage to my car. First, the original man who took my engine apart, who either quit or was fired, put numerous engine parts in numerous boxes and placed them in numerous places. The owner couldn't find all of the parts. Second, they broke my windshield and had to order a new one, wait for it to come in, and then wait for it to be installed.
I own a 1999 dodge intrepid (2.7l) that is a well-maintained vehicle. The engine of the car has suddenly broke down prematurely right after the warranty period. Chrysler has refused to help.*ak please make chrysler take responsibility for this failure and help me with the repair. The vehicle was maintained according to the specification. Chrysler is scamming the public. Please protect the public.
While driving 25 MPH the engine stalled without warning. As a result the vehicle coasted to a stop. The cause has not been determined. *jb engine locked, no oil to #2 piston, heads warped. Pulled engine down to check engine knocking noise. Engine had spun bearing on rod bearing. Replaced complete engine assembly. *bf
I was traveling at 65 MPH on the interstate. Without warning lights or any other warning, engine began "tapping," then locked up by the time I could safely park the car. Mechanic advises that total engine replacement is necessary.
Normal driving with regular maintenence LED up to the failure. The failure resulted in enging replacement to the tune of $4,000.
Rod was thrown in engine, due to sludge build-up, it has had regular oil changes.
The vehicle was pulling out and beginning to accelerate when all of a sudden the engine froze up and stalled. The engine was no longer operable. *jb consumer stated engine blew.
We have a 1999 intrepid with the 2.7 liter engine which failed at approximately 72,000 miles. We bought the vehicle used in feburary 2002 with 22,000 on it. We had the vehicle in several times for issues with the transmission, heat and air. We found out too late that all these problems are the first sign of engine failure. While driving we heard a slight knock in the engine and even though the oil had just been changed 1500 miles before we pulled in and had it changed again (no one ever mentioned too little oil and the state of the oil being removed in the two years we owned it). About 20 miles after having the oil changed the knocking got louder. We were on a highway doing 60 MPH and were coming up to a place we could pull off but the engine died before we could get off the road nearly killing my husband, 12 month old son and myself. The quotes for a new engine are in the range of $4000 to $5000 and the blue book on the car is only $3500 (with a running engine). We've had to default on the load since we had to buy a new car and even the finance company won't pick it up because it's not worth enough to take to auction. When we contacted chrysler we were simply told that the vehicle was out of warranty and it was our problem now.
While driving 55 MPH vehicle stalled. Driver was not able to restart vehicle, and it was towed to a garage for inspection, and mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced.
Engin failure no warning.
After driving the vehicle to the store consumer parked the vehicle , and went inside. Upon returning vehicle would not start. Vehicle had to be towed to dealer, who discovered that engine was defective.
While driving vehicle stalled, and driver was unable to restart the vehicle. Driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer, and mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced due to sludge build up.
While driving down highway timing chain tensioner failed, destroying engine.
Engine was replaced two times once for bearings, and once for the timing chain. This is the third engine being put into the vehicle at this time.
I bought this car from my mother which owned the car for little over a year. Oil changes and maintenence was on a regular schedule. On my way home from work about a week ago as I was changing lanes the engine suddenly locked up taking away my brakes and power steering and locking up the transmission while doing about 60 MPH on the highway changing lanes. I was lucky to avoid a major accident and was able to slide to the side of the road.
Ticking noise coming from my 1999 dodge intrepid 2.7l engine,garage says it's a rod bearing going bad and the engine will seize up.car is not payed off and the serviceman says it will cost approx. $2500.00 for a used engine.what good would it do to put a new engine in and have the same thing happen to that one.I have the car at the garage yet because they are waiting to hear from me on what action they should take. I could put 90 wt. Oil into the engine and trade it, but that would make me just as bad as chrysler for ignoring the problems with the 2.7.
While driving at 35 MPH engine started knocking. Consumer took vehicle back to the dealer, and dealer replaced the timing chain, tension span, and an oil pump. Consumer drove the vehicle for approximately 10 miles and the engine blew. Had it towed back to the dealer.
(1) it started with the engine heating with any reason then blue smoke coming from the muffler and eventually it started to make a load noise. (2) it has a black oily sludge on the engine block, the oil pump is damaged and the valves. (3) I've replaced the oil pump, water pump and the air conditioning compresor.
I bought a used 1999 dodge intrepid 10-01-03 with 74570 miles. In february 2005 the oil light started coming on when I came to a complete stop. I contacted dodge and was told there might be a sludge problems and they could try to correct it but would make no promises. I contacted rt clapp where they said that they could work on the car but with that engine it would be better if I could trade it. I would be pouring money down the drain. I called jasper engines and they said they made many rebuilt engines for the 2.7 model and that would be 4200.00. I have read on several websites that this 2.7 engine has many safety issues. I am disabled and cannot afford to trade the car. I am terrified to drive it and it has been sitting in my driveway for over a month now. If I were driving it and it seized up on my I am afraid I would have a heart attack. One if my disabilities is congestive heart failure. I only put 6800 miles on this car in the 18 months that I have owned it. The engine has not failed yet but the oil light coming on when coming to a stop when the oil is full is one of the first indications that the engine is about to go. I wanted to lodge my complaint against chrysler for making a bad engine and not doing anything about it to protect the safety of the cars owners. Driving on the interstate and having the engine blow is one day going to make a hugh accident but it will not be me because I am too terrified to ever drive this car again and could not try to sell a lemon to another individual.
Vehicle is having engine problems. Owner is driving at approximately 30 MPH and hears a knocking sound. Owner took the vehicle to the dealer, where it was discovered that due to an excess engine sludge build up the engine will have to be replaced.
2.7 liter engine went out, costing lots of $$$$ to get fixed.
Oil was replaced every week. Vehicle overheated due to defective thermostat. Cooling fan motor was replaced over a year ago. Smoke came from under the hood, then through the air vents when driving at 25 MPH and faster. Independent mechanic replaced fan motor. Then, vehicle stalled intermittently. But would restart, and was still drivable.
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