I have a 2000 dodge intrepid sedan se that's a 2.7 engine I only have 70,000 miles on it. I was on the free way on I-70 w when the car suddenly stop on me . I had to pay for a towing the shop for repaired and I've been told that the engine is bad.
2000 Dodge Intrepid engine complaints
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Engine failed without warning at 90k miles. It was always maintained with synthetic oil. The engine had to be replaced and I have the old parts available.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle began to shake. The vehicle was pulled over and towed. The dealer stated that the engine needed to be replaced, but had not determined the cause of failure. The engine was previously replaced due to sludge build-up. The current and failure mileages were 74,000. Updated 09/18/07.
Engine lower end failure while driving. Related to long term condition..starting at 30,000 miles. Engine sludge due to engine design defect..car was immaculately maintained...oil changed every 3k without fail.. By 60k engine light ran intermittently bad bearing knock...chrysler refused to acknowledge problem,,until final catastrophic failure at 92k.. Car had to be scrapped... 2.7l engine well documented online with sludge lower end damage problems.
No events leading up to incident. 2000 dodge intrepid 2.7 motor just stopped working while car was moving with no warning. Had towed said it was due to engine sludge. Car was regularly serviced and this shouldn't have happened. I have read all the other 2.7 horror stories and I expect dodge to do something about it.
My vehicle just had the oil changed before my husband and I took a trip out of state. When we returned my vehicle stalled before going into second gear and the engine began knocking. We have taken my car to a mechanic and the estimated cost of repair is around $5,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. The contact stated that the engine light remains illuminated while driving 35 MPH. The dealer advised him not to drive the vehicle because at any given moment, the engine could shut off. Chrysler advised the contact to file a complaint and stated that no recalls were available. The current mileage was 56,050 and failure mileage was 56,000. Updated 09/10/07.
We have had regular oil changes on the car. A week or two after the last oil change, it started to knock. While on my way to work one morning it died on the highway. We have gotten estimates from the local dodge dealer, and a couple other mechanics, and we need a new engine and it will cost a lot more than what the car is actually worth.
Engine failure due to oil sludge; engine had to be replaced by the dealer at a cost of $3500.
Our vehicle is a 2000 dodge intrepid which will need the entire engine replaced due to "oil sludge" build-up in the 2.7 liter engine. The cost to replace this engine with another used engine (which may develop the same problem) has been estimated at approximately $4,000 at the local dodge dealer. To replace this with a new engine would cost an additional $1000-$1500. The dealer indicates he may not even be able to find a replacement engine. We cannot afford to have this work done, but have no choice and the cost will totally deplete our savings account. This vehicle has about 76,000 miles on it. I have learned from some investigation that this is an extremely wide-spread problem that chrysler has refused to acknowledge. I have contacted daimler-chrysler directly and they have expressed their "sincere apology", but note that there is nothing they will be able to do about it. I have read complaints from other owners on carcomplaints.com as well as other websites. This is a problem with the 2.7 liter engines on many chrysler vehicles (intrepid, sebring, etc.). Consumers should not have to pay the cost of a design flaw. Many of the people who have had this happen to them are still making payments and cannot even afford to have the repairs made! Some have had their vehicles stop on them in the middle of the highway. We are lucky to have identified a problem (via an engine "noise") before something more serious occurred. This is a safety hazard for anyone who has a vehicle with this engine and it involves 1999-2003 vehicles. Please look into this problem. It is extremely widespread and daimler-chrysler should accept responsibility for selling a defective product.
Own a 2000 dodge intrepid 2.7l engine that failed due to oil sludge at 59k miles. The car is now worthless and is sitting in my driveway. I am the original owner and change the oil arroding to the requirements in the owner's manual.
Engine broke down. Most likely typical engine fproblems of the 2.7 l engine.
Engine failure in my 2000 dodge intrepid-chrysler knows this engine is crap and will not fix it-they should be held liable and have to replace every 2.7 v-6 for free.
Blown engin at (27,000 miles.
2000 dodge intrepid, 2.7 engine. Oil sludge defect at 92000 miles. No warning. Vehicle was traveling 70 MPH and timing chain failed, causing spin out with near crash. Vehicle was perfectly maintained using synthetic oil at 5000 intervals. Had to get hotel room with 2 kids at christmas time, and wait for repair to car, which included new top end and timing chain set. $2600 spent.
I picked up the car after purchasing it and never made it home. The car stopped on the highway. I had just pulled off because I heard a sound and the car became sluggish. I tried to start the car up to no avail. I had it towed to a local repair shop, which stated that the water pump failed and flooded the engine. As a result, I was without a car for awhile. The car has been sitting because I could not afford to make the repairs at this time. I was unsure what to do until a new coworker mentioned that she had the same problem and was able to give the appropriate steps to take. The car will be sitting until I can save the money to fix it.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. The contact heard a buzzing noise and the engine shut off without warning. The vehicle has not yet been diagnosed. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 139,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. While driving 65 MPH, the contact noticed smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle and steam underneath the hood. The vehicle was towed to her residence. The mechanic stated that the coolant air bleeder for the radiator became detached. A mechanic at dodge inspected the part and stated that it was defective. The current and failure mileages were 101,000.
The car was a fleet vehicle with documented services completed. I bought the car in may 2003 with approximately 60000 miles on it. Continued with regular oil changes around 3000 miles. When the car reached around 100000 miles the oil light started flicking at low rpms. Even though I had just changed the oil around 1000 miles before. I just figured that the car was burning some oil since it had over 100000 mile on it so I just kept a quart in the trunk and checked the oil level when the light would start flickering and add some oil if it was low. Then coming home from work one evening the car just lost power and the engine light came on. Since the car was still running and I was in traffic I tried to get it to a parking lot when it died at a red light. Got it started and to a parking lot and that was where it expired.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. While driving 70 MPH the engine shut off without warning. She was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic who stated that the problem was caused due to engine sludge, which caused the timing chain to break. The manufacturer stated there was nothing they could do. The current and failure mileages were 88,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. While driving 68 MPH, the contact heard a clicking noise and the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed. A local mechanic diagnosed the vehicle as needing a new engine. The current and failure mileages was under 62,000. Updated 02/01/08. *lj updated 02/01/08
My car shuts off at random while I'm driving. It doesn't matter if I'm going 20 miles per hour or 45 miles per hour.. This has been happening for about this past year. In march 2007 I had it towed to the dodge dealership and paid approx $1300 dollars to correct the problem. A week later the same thing happened and has been ever since..here lately it has been shutting off 1-2 times per day and I only drive it to and from work.
Complained about dodge intrepid 2000 2.7 engine. Problem began with lifter noise and oil light came on. Imediately stopped and shut engine down. Checked oil level which was okay. Restarted engine and drove 2 miles when problem recurred. Discussed with mechanic. Problem was sludge buildup in oil and blocking of oil line. Sludge apparently drained when engine shut off. Lifter noise and oil warning light stayed off until sludge again blocked oil screen and line. Regular changing of oil seemed not to be an answer. The mechanic stated she is aware of numerous engine failures. Also numerous complaints on the internet of engine failure because of sludge buildup in the 2.7 dodge engine.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle shut off without warning. The contact heard a noise which sounded like rocks were in the engine. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who stated that the vehicle needed a new engine. The VIN, purchase date, and number of cylinders were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 148,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. While driving 55 MPH under normal conditions the vehicle started shaking and making a knocking sound, and after driving another 15 miles, the engine shut off while sitting at a light. The dealer stated that the engine needed to be replaced ,but could not diagnose the cause of the failure. The failure mileage is unknown, and the current mileage was 100,000.
Major engine failure due to oil sludging: the car is a 2000 dodge intrepid with a 2.7 liter engine. We replaced the bad engine with another that is also now failing from the same problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. While driving 30 MPH, the contact heard a knocking sound coming from the engine. The contact shut the engine off and was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic, who stated that the vehicle needed a new engine. The current and failure mileages were 62,000.
Tl* - the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. While driving 70 MPH the engine stalled. Prior to the vehicle failing there were no warnings or indicator lights present. The vehicle was towed and a new engine was installed. The vehicle failure occurred at 91,000 miles. The owner doesn't know the current mileage, and did not have the vehicle's VIN.
Tl* - the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. While driving 30 MPH the engine stalled without warning. The check engine light turned on. The failure mileage was 112,000. The vehicle was towed to a dodge dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed as having engine sludge. The vehicle required a new engine.
Vehicle gave no warning, was driving and engine cut out for a few seconds and then died.
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