1.) there were no real "events" that happened. The engine on my wife's dodge intrepid simply seized (after an oil change). 2.) engine seizure on a dodge intrepid...motor locked up. 3.) chrysler blamed it on us not changing the oil regularly and we had to roll the balance of the car into a new car.
1999 Dodge Intrepid engine complaints
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2.7 liter engine in dodge intrepid, failing. Have maintained vehicle, vehicle presently in garage awaiting service. I am expecting the dealership to deny warranty claim due to engine sludge which is common with this engine. Will no longer allow wife and kids to be in vehicle, fear of vehicle accident due to premature engine failure.car taken in for repair oct. 2004, dealer replaced rod bearings. Knocking noise still present, car currently at different dealership.
I was driving on an errand to tucson arizona which is 65 miles from my home. I stopped at a stop light and the car engine died on me in the middle of a busy intersection without even a warning light coming on. I do regular maintanence on the vehicle, and do predrive checks on the vehicle before I go on long distance trips. The dealership where I bought the vehicle used from told me it would cost $6300 to replace the engine. I do not have $6300 to replace an engine in a vehicle worth about $7000.
While driving to the hospital the engine (2.7)of my dodge intrepid seized. There was no warning signs, this car was always in for oil changes. I have not had any luck replacing the engine since the cost is just rediculous for what the car is worth. I still have the car which has been sitting in my garage for the past year.
I also own a 1999 dodge intrepid with the notorious 2.7 almost blown engine, due to oil sludge. The was well maintained with regular oil changes. The car has only 76k miles. For a couple of months the car would sound like a diesel for a very short time and disappear. I called the dealer and inquired if there had been any similar complaints or problems. They replied they knew of none. I even had the car in another repair shop one day and they did not know what could have caused the sound I complained about, because it disappeared before I got there. Just a couple of weeks ago the sound reappeared suddenly after 4 months of nothing. The shop owner could not believe his ears when I drove up left the car running and went in to get him. He found that the hydraulic tensioner that holds the timing chains in place needed replaced, but when he took the front cover off the motor he found it filled with sludge. I was lucky that the motor had not blown yet, but I face the expense of having it rebuilt or replaced. I still have the car, but I had to go replace it with another car. This was an added expense I was not planning on. R miller, delaware.
Vehicle shut down while consumer was sitting at a stop light. Vehicle was towed, and the engine was found to be defective.
The engine in my car needs to be replaced. Cylinder 3 and 6 have rods that will eventually go through the engine. It is a 2.7 liter 6 cylinder dodge intrepid. I have contacted the company and they will not respond to my inquiries. I have done some research on this engine and there seems to be quite a few owners who have the same problem. I took it to ferris state university's automotive program and the instructor told us that those engines are notorious for doing that. He explained that it is a manufacturer defect because the hole that allows the oil to flow through to the cylinders is not large enough so the engine starves for oil which causes rod bearings to go bad. Chrysler needs to recall all vehicles with this type of engine because it is not right that they continue to let them stay on the road when they know there is a problem. I have a 3 year old to take care of and I still owe almost 4000$ for the car and to have the engine rebuilt will cost 4700$.
The engine failed at approximately 100,000 miles on my 1999 dodge intrepid (2.7l) and I had a complete overhaul done at a cost of $4,300. I've since found out this seems to be a common problem with this engine. Now I expect that my engine is failing again after being replaced about 14 months and 13,000 miles ago.
Vehicle was burning and leaking oil out the engine, causing the vehicle to have no steering or brakes. Then, it stalled. Dealer will repair vehicle at consumer's expense.
While driving engine warning light illuminated then vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to dealership, but dealership did not resolve the problem. *ak the service technician said hat the engine was shot and not worth fixing. The consumer had a new enging put in the vehicle total cost exceeding 5000 dollars.
Was stopping at a red light and the engine shut off after a brief damaging noise. I have been told the timing belt blew and destroyed the engine. Vehicle was left on busy roadway with occupants inside until a tow truck could arrive. Police were called to avoid a rear end collision. *ak every mechanic I have called has recommended replacing the engine. No action has been taken. Too expensive.
The 2.7l engine was making a pinging noise while driving at any speed. Consumer did some research on the website and believed the problem was due to engine sludge build up. Dealer was notified.
Repeated repairs of same problem, I had to have a timing chain put on this car twice within a year and half of having this car,I also have had leaks from the oil pan and the transmission which has been repaired twice thus far. Now the problem is that the oil light comes on when the car goes from fast moving speed to lower speed and it stays on for a minute or two then it goes off, but it does come back on eventually.this car has had more repairs than all the cars I have owned and just a matter of time before the engine does go out .
Consumer took vehicle to dealer to repair timing belt which cost consumer $800.00. A few weeks later the oil pump and engine failed causing the vehicle not to start.
While driving on busy interstate vehicle completely shut down giving no warning.
While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The consumer tried to restart the vehicle but was not able to do so. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the consumer that the engine needed to be replaced. Please provide further details.
Engine failure with 1999 dodge intrepid with 98,000 miles and oil changed reguarly. Engine is 2.7 liter which is a common problem for thousands. Vehicle is not paid off and is only way of transportation for my wife. *ak engine failed without warning while I was coming thru and intersection.
While driving 35 MPH motor blew. Vehicle was towed to dealership, but dealership did not resolve the problem.
My 2.7 l chrysler engine in my 1999 dodge intrepid failed a timing chain due to engine sludge. This destroyed the engine and chrysler will not take any responsibility for it.
While driving at 70 MPH vehicle stopped. Consumer had the vehicle towed, and it was discovered the engine was defective.
1999 dodge intrepid 2.7l engine failure. No indication anything was wrong prior to that night. Engine started making noise - no lights. Engine failed while driving down interstate 70 with my 1 year old, 5 year old and 6 year old in the car. It costs $6000 to replace the engine and I have been unable to come with that to get it fixed. Single mother of 3.
Ooil pressure light comes on when stopping and car at idle. It goes out when acell erating. This has been going on for three months. Have noticed sludge buildup inside oil filler cap and oil just seems to disappear at times.
Driving on a highway when the car died at 65 MPH leaving me to control the car at night . Engine seized, resulting a long walk at night while temperature was below 45 degrees. Nothing yet trying to find an engine at a reasonable price.
Engine started "knocking" at 45,000 miles. Always had oil changes in timely fashio (3,000 miles/3 months). Cost $3,200 to repair engine.
Engine is going to fail in my 99 dodge intrepid 2.7.
During an oil change last friday at sam leman's dodge in peoria, il I was told that the oil plug retention threads in the oil pan are stripping and I was told that I have to get a new oil pan during my next oil change for my 1999 dodge intrepid. This is unacceptable. I don't know all the intricate details about the designs and manufacturing of dodge, but I would tend to think that the threads should last for longer than 30 times of screwing and unscrewing of the oil plug. So, far this vehicle had less than 30 oil changes. Hence, this problem is unacceptable. I was told that itwould cost me close to $300 to get this fixed. Thanks !
While driving 65 MPH, a loud noise was heard coming from the front of the vehicle. The oil light flashed on the dashboard and remained on. The consumer was able to pull over and then the vehicle stalled. The driver tried to restart the vehicle but was unable to do so. The consumer had the vehicle towed. The mechanic informed the driver that the engine needed replacement. Please fill in additional information.
While driving 40 MPH, the engine stalled. The vehicle was towed. The dealership was aware of the problem. Please provide more information.
Engine failue in dodge intrepid 1999 due to sluge build up in engine. Due to design failure of oil pump.
I received my 1999 dodge intrepid december of 2002, the car had about 23000 miles on it one day in october 2004 while on my way to work I felt something put and I no longer had control of the car. The engine never started agai. I have always changed my oil regularly and am able to produce receipts of this. The warranty company would not authorize the mechanic to diagnose the problem stating I had not produced enough receipts of oil changes. Carmaxx from whom I purchased the car states there was little oil on the dip stick then stated there was no oil on the stick.
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