To whom it may concern, I was around 700 miles from home for my son's wedding in may and the engine started to knock, my husband who is a certified auto mechanic by the state of ohio for over 25 years looked it over and found nothing. The next day we were driving back home and the knocking stopped . The car drove fine after that and did not make the noise again. We always had the oil changed every 3000 miles and we have always used synthetic oil in the car. 1 month later on my way to work I was driving on state route 571 when the car started jerking and stopping then starting again I almost got rearended by a semi truck before I could get the car off the road. I called my husband to tell him what had happened I was very shook up scared out of my mind I thought I was going to be ran over by a semi. He told me to drive on the side of the road until I could turn off on a side road so I did. I was able to nurse it home and take another car to work that day. We took it down to the chrysler dealer in town and they told us there was sludge in the oil and told us it would be 7200 dollars to fix the car I don't have that kind of money laying around so the car is sitting in my driveway while I try to come up with the money to fix it.
2000 Dodge Intrepid engine complaints
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Motor sludge,timing chain,motor locked up after $1500.00.
Traveling down the highway at 55 MPH and car started missing and just died as we were going down the road. We barely managed to get it off of the highway.
2000 dodge intrepid engine failure - 82,000 miles.
2000 dodge intrepid with 60,000 miles started knocking, then changed oil (had run synthetic life of car) and it was sludge. Then, a few weeks later car died and showed oil light when off; making loud rod knocking noise. Cannot drive. Needs $5,000 engine, and still owe chrysler for 3 years.
My engine has sludge build up. My ex-husband and my 2 mechanics have all taken classes offered by dodge because of the defects in their 2.7l engine. They were told by a chrysler instructor during a training class for 5 star mechanics/dealerships that chrysler has identified 8 items needing upgrades in regards to the 2.7l engine and that the engine was faulty from the manufacturer. I have lifetime oil changes with the dealership that I bought my car from. I take it in regular according to my owner's manual. Two days before I parked it (one week after my routine oil change) my car had a rattling sound from under the hood. I took it to my mechanic, he told me the above information. I went to my other mechanic and my ex-husband and all agreed with the above information.
Traveling at 70 MPH when a light tapping followed by an immediate loss of power and steering causing an emergency pull off from the passing lane of the highway. Several attempts at a restart resulted in a sound like bolts in a coffee can. Engine oil filler tube showing severe sludge deposit. This car has been well maintained.
Dt: the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. Purchased vehicle with 50, 000 miles on it. The next day drove car and felt vibration in front end. Thought it may be tires. Consumer had the tires balanced and that did not fix the problem. Then, the oil light came on. The pressure gauge came on during idling. Took vehicle back to dealership and they replaced the oil pressure gauge. But, problem still not fixed. The transmission acted funny , when applying brakes vehicle would not slow down , it was like it was still in gear .the steering made noises when turning it to the right or left, a clanking noise . The rear suspension clanked every time hitting a bump. The engine had a high pitched wining. This happened as soon as vehicle was purchased.
2000 dodge intrepid 2.7l engine failure......2nd time.
Car engine locked up while driving my car, at 55 MPH. I was very lucky that I had no traffic behind me. I came to a complete stop at the side of the road and had my car towed to a local garage. And I was told that the engine of my intrepid is dead. The problem is sludge build up in the engine. I just replaced this engine 1 year ago and only use synthetic oil. This engine only has 30k miles on it.
Dt: the contact was having problems with the engine about one year and half ago. It was making a slight clicking noise. It made loud boom noise and it had no power .it quit running about one year ago. The contact towed it back to the house, and the dealership told him that engine malfunctioned. The contact maintained oil changes as recommended. The engine had 90,000 miles on it. He reported not having any problems with the engine prior to hearing the clicking noise.
Dt: on august 18, 2005 the engine stalled while the consumer was stopping at a stop light. She was able to get safely off the road. When she took vehicle to dealer for repairs they told her that the timing chain failed and would need a new motor. There had been no previous problems with the vehicle. There were no accidents.
There was no warning as I was driving along the street and my car died and would not restart. I had it towed to hampton's auto. Upon examining the car, he called and reported to me that my engine was gone. I had 82,000 miles on the engine and had changed my oil every 3,000 miles. I bought a used engine from bohannon's auto for $2,400 and paid $1,382 to bud's engine service to install it. I have been advised by several auto repairmen that this 2.7 engine is faulty. I have one more year of payments or I would not have repaired this automobile. I am very disappointed in the performance of a car that I intended to drive for several years more.
Our 2000 dodge intrepid starting making knocking sounds. We brought it in and were told that there was sludge buildup and that a new engine is needed but it is not covered under the warranty that we purchased because the buildup is from poor maintenance. We told them that we had the oil changed regularly but this did not make a difference and we are currently trying to find a way to pay for a new engine in the car. I have checked this out on the internet and found hundreds of other people that have had the same problem and that their warranty is also not being honored. First there is an engine that is defective in the car and then they won't even honor a warranty that we paid for. I am very frustrated.
Dt: had to replace 2.7 liter e engine with 54000 miles on vehicle. Had a totally different engine put in the vehicle. The vehicle was stalling and the timing chain broke. After a field adjuster came to the dealership they recommended it be replaced. The engine went out on april 8, 2003.
I tried to start my 2000 dodge intrepid one day and heard loud clinking noises coming from the engine. I had it towed to the garage and was told that a timing chain had broken and that I needed a new engine that would cost $6,000. I only have 70,000 miles on the car. My oil was changed every 3000 miles as instructed by the owners manual.
Engine sludge, cooling system problems. Was driving and without warning intrepid shut down. I was told this was the timing chain.
Hi. My 2000 dodge intrepid blew its engine while driving it. It had under 80,000 miles on it and had been perfectly maintained. It has the 2.7 litre engine in it that I now see on the web is full of defects. I owe $8,000 on a vehicle I can't drive, trade in, or even junk! Since the lender still "owns" the vehicle, I don't have the option of getting rid of it. There are so many of us that have had the exact same problem and chrysler is unwilling to help. For that matter, they don't even respond! The dealership blames chrysler but does nothing. They state that perhaps there weren't enough oil changes (even though we can document every oil change performed at 3,000 miles). Used auto parts shops cannot keep the 2.7 litre engine in stock since there are so many folks in my position desperate to get their intrepid fixed. Mechanics advise that there is no guarantee whatsoever that putting a used 2.7 (or a brand new one) will fix this problem. The next 2.7 could be every bit as defective. Also while driving this vehicle a short time before the engine blew, the steering column locked up causing us to swerve into oncoming traffic. This was a potentially deadly occurrence. $1,800 from the dealership that we're still paying off to repair that little problem. Please help!! Thanks. Leo cunningham west seneca, ny 716 821-9586.
First the oil light flashed. Then the light became a constant. I was heading back home when at a stop light the car died without a sound. It kept shutting off at the lights. I never made it home. I made it to a parking lot, this became all to familiar to me, ( I had engine problems before with this car due to sludge, but it was determined that I had kept up with my maintenance after a long investigation and was fixed) I knew I needed to get a tow truck. The car was towed to south chicago dodge in chicago,il. After their initial inspection,the cost was already at $2417, it would cost me $360 definite labor just to continue the inspection to determine additional problems (this cost was just to take the part apart, I would have to pay $360 again to have it put back together. I am a single mother and I do not have that kind of money. A long story, short I am now stuck with a car that I have three more payments on and is inoperable. I was advised that I could get a used engine, but that only came with a 12 month warranty, or I could get a re-manufactured engine w/3 year warranty. However, they both cost too much. I have read that chrysler is not aware of the problem with the engine, this is a big cover-up. They know, or they are just not interested in a good customer product. I know about iso standards and the big 3 automobile regulators, my question is how did this engine meet regulations? What auditor let something like a engine with faulty valves get produced over and over again. I bought my car in good faith and the same was not delivered. Yet chrysler can continue to produce expensive commercials with mr. Iocola and snoop dogg etc. This problem needs to be attended to. Americans who buy american made products, should receive a product they can trust. I have to borrow cars or take public transportation. If they do not want to recall the engine then they need to provide a lifetime vehicle warranty on the engine so we can at least get it fixed.
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I was on the interstate when the engine light came on. Before I could reach my house it blew! The engine is ruined with no warning! The car had been serviced on a regular basis and I have proof of all services...according tothe dodge dealership, it was "sludge" and very common in the 2.7 liter engine! Great...
The engine in my dodge intrepid began making a minor rattling noise, the noise proceeded to get progressively worse until the engine started rattling loudly. I took the car to a mechanic because I thought it was the transmission, which I had repaired the car continued to make the same loud noise not less than 2 weeks the car made this tremendous rattling as if something had come a loose it started smoking and then the engine died. I took the car to another mechanic who rebuilt the engine in little over a month the engine went out again.
Dt: the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. The engine failed which spun a rod bearing into the engine. This happened on august 8, 2005. The dealership stated this would cost $600 to repair it. He has spoken to several other people that stated chrysler was having problems with the 2.7l engines and were not doing anything about this problem. The dealership stated that the engine failed due to sludge build up and not changing the oil like he should. The current mileage on the vehicle was 60,000 miles. He kept up on the maintenance, however he did not have service invoices available.
Dt: the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. The vehicle has a knocking noise coming from the engine. The contact had this problem before. The first time the dealership had to replace the engine. It was done under warranty. They kept car for one month and took pictures of the car, and did not supply the contact with a rental car. Currently, the engine needed to be replaced again. Warranty expired, and the contact will have to pay for it. The dealership did not know why the engine had to be replaced excessively. The dealership will not look at the vehicle because the warranty expired. The dealership did not tell her that they put a new engine in before she had to contact chrysler, and they told her they replaced it. The first time car broke down at 45,000 miles, and they only gave her 1 year warranty. Now at 54,000 miles the engine needed to be replaced again. The car was over warranty and mileage, but new engine has not been in that long and did not have a lot of miles on it.
While my husband was on his way to work from our home in yacolt wa. Heading to salem or., the engine in our 2000 dodge intrepid quit without warning, he was on I-205 at 5:00 am in the dark he easily could have been killed as well as endangered others on the highway. This vehicle had been maintained very well and we have owned since 17,00 miles. I now am aware that there are hundreds of people that this has happened to and yet the daimler-chrysler corp. Has not acted to inform the consumers that this is a problem or a safety issue. We have three children who up until two months ago were always in this vehicle with me because it was my daily driver. It could have happened quite easily while my children were in the car on a major roadway.
While driving at 50 MPH uphill, engine stuck in passing gear then lost power. Valves started knocking, engine died shortly thereafter. I was advised by my dealership repair shop that engine must be replaced. Estimated cost $3500 for a used engine. Another mechanic advised me not to bother because it will just happen again due to the timing chain design and the sludging effect to the engine. I bought my intrepid 1 year ago, still owe over $6000 on it and it's not drivable. This engine design is defective. You can have mine to see the results.
Dt: 2000 dodge intrepid. Consumer complained about engine problems about a year after purchasing the car. The engine overheated and caused the car to stall. Took vehicle to the dealership 4 times and they said it was a sensor which they replaced the first three times free of charge. The last time took vehicle to the dealer and they said engine blew out. And it needed to be replaced. Consumer did not have the engine replaced because could not find a replacement. The only place that could get an engine was from chrysler, and that would cost more that what the car was worth.
Dt: contact owned a 2000 dodge intrepid and the engine seized while driving on 7-31-05. It just stopped. It had been making intermittent noises for about 1 week prior, but nothing constant. It sputtered before quitting. Contact has not talked to the dealer but she planned on doing so.
Had car 8 months with three oil changes drove 9,000 miles total, heard clicking noise when engine started that morning, two hours later car stalled and heard loud knock from engine, had car towed and inspected by ase certified mechanic, was told car need new engine couldn't be fixed, due to sludge in engine.
My engine died at 45,000 miles. We had regular maintenance, including oil changes, done by our mechanic, and have all of our receipts.
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