In may 2005, my 2001 intrepid with the 2.7l engine left us stranded in the middle of the road due to overheating. The heater also would blow hot air only half the time. I was unaware of the 2.7l engine problem. The car also had an oil leak. Towed the car to an authorized chrysler dealer. This dealer performed a diagnostic check on the car and found quite a few things wrong. Contacted the 'extended' warranty company and they advised I needed to take the car to 'their' authorized dealer. Had the car towed there also. The 'warranty' dealer also ran a diagnostics on the car and only found about half of the things wrong with the car. After fighting with the extended warranty for 10 days without a vehicle, they agreed to authorize the work. The dealer fixed the heating problem and replaced the water pump. They also fixed the oil leak and replaced a couple of gaskets. The dealer called us and informed us that the engine had sludge buildup and that a de-sludging was recommended. This of course not covered by the warranty. We decided to do the de-sludging at a $300 cost. We received the vehicle back on june 14th. Well, on aprox. March 2nd, 2006 I was driving back from night school on interstate 10 when my engine started knocking. I was doing 60 MPH. I stopped and checked the oil and it was normal. So I went on home. The next day, the car would not even start so I had the car towed to the same dealer as before. They ran a diagnostics check and said I need a new engine. Aprox cost $6400. I owe 7k on this car still. The extended warranty will not authorize this work since they claim that the de-sludging voided the warranty. The dealer recommended it and the warranty had said they wouldn't pay for it but nothing ever came up about voiding the warranty. I'm stuck without a vehicle again, in a rental car of my own expense and no $$ to fix it at this time!!!
2001 Dodge Intrepid engine complaints
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Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 35mph, the engine stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealership for inspection. The dealer determined the engine would have to be replaced due to sludge buildup. The vehicle is currently at the dealer waiting repair.
Backing out of driveway my 01 dodge intrepid made an awful noise and quit after being towed to the dealership we are told the timing chain broke and we would have to have another engine....$6,000 - $8,000,just for the engine from chrysler while still making payments on the car I am currently in search of a replacement engine that doesn't cost more than the car is worth.
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 45mph a knocking noise could be heard coming from the engine. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and then towed to a garage. Upon inspection the engine had failed. The manufacturer has been alerted.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle would not accelerate with the accelerator pedal depressed. The vehicle began to decelerate on its own and was pulled over. There was a loud pop from the engine. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where it was determined the main head gasket blew and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was towed to the dealership, which agreed with the determination of the repair shop. The vehicle was towed to an auto body shop and a used engine with 35,000 miles on it was installed.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 15 MPH the engine stalled and made a clunking noise. The engine would not restart and was towed to an independent repair shop. The mechanic determined the timing chain broke and the engine needed to be replaced, but no repairs were made. Updated 10/11/07.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70mph, a knocking noise was heard in the engine. Several seconds after the noise was heard, the engine stalled. The vehicle was pulled to safety and towed to the dealer. They inspected and determined the problem was the engine filled with sludge build up and need replaced. The vehicle was then towed to an independent repair shop for further testing and repairs.
Dt*: the contact stated a knocking sound was heard in the engine. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop that determined there was a broken rod bearing, no repairs were made. Then while traveling 30 MPH the engine stalled and would not restart. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and has not been seen by a mechanic.
While driving my 2001 dodge intrepid down a gravel road the engine gave out and lost all power steering and brakes. Am just happy that I was not going very fast do to the gravel and my two young kids were not with me. Called daimler chrysler and it is my entire fault even when it seems to be a very common problem with the engine. The cost to repair the car is $5000. The car has only 68,000 miles on it and has been taken care with oil changes every 3,000 miles. Don't have the $5,000 to fix the car and daimler chrysler says it is not there problem just mine for buying the car.
Car stalled on hwy and would not start had to be towed and was told motor was blown up.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 10mph, the engine lamp illuminated and stalled. The vehicle would not restart and was towed to a local independent repair shop. The mechanic determined the engine failed due to sludge build up and no repairs were made. New 3.5l engine will be replacing the 2.7 l engine by bill's body a paint in newbury, ohio.
Apparently sludge build up in the in my 2001 dodge intrepid 2.7 v6 has lead to engine failure and needs replaced for the cost of $5000 which I do not have, however I do owe a car payment on the vehicle that I can not drive.
My husband was coming home from work the other night and the engine failed on our 2001 intrepid.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55mph the engine stalled out without warning. The engine would not restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop. The mechanic suggested replacing the engine because there was excessive oil and sludge buildup, but no repairs were made.
My dodge intrepid engine was blow up and completely destroyed.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 6 0mph the vehicle temporally stalled. The vehicle was driven to an independent repair shop were the transmission computer chip was replaced. The intermittent stalling continued while driving 35 MPH and the vehicle was towed to another independent repair shop. The mechanic determined there was sludge build up in the engine and the engine needed to be replaced. There was a coolant leak which had contaminated the oil. Updated 04/17/06.
Dt*: the contact stated while parking there was a noise that came from the engine. The engine shut off and would not start back. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop for inspection. The mechanic determined the timing chain had broken, the pistons and valves were damaged and the engine needed to be replaced.
Dodge intrepid 2001 with 2.7l engine. Made knocking sounds, so we drove it to the dealer. Dealer says engine has sludge and must be replaced due to improper maintenance.
On jan. 27,2006, I , inell foye was driving my 2001 dodge intrepid intrepid when suddenly the engine failed. On jan. 30,2006 I had a mechanic look at the car. He determined that the timing chain broke. As a result, the pistons and valves were damaged. Now I need a new engine in which I cant afford. By the way,its a 2.7l engine. I didn't know that many of these cars have these problems. I found out the hard way. Hopefully I will be fully compensated.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was left overnight and started the next morning. The vehicle was driven to an independent repair shop. The repair shop determined there was sludge in the oil, and temporarily repaired the vehicle, but the engine needs to be replaced.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving on a paved road the check oil light illuminated. While the vehicle was idling, the temperature increased. Upon inspection the independent repair shop determined the oil pressure had dropped. The oil pump was replaced at a later date. After six months the check oil light illuminated again. The vehicle has not been inspected. Updated 3/3/2006 -
Dt*: the contact stated while driving the vehicle noises could be heard coming from the engine. The vehicle was driven for a period of time before the vehicle was taken to a dealership. Diagnostics test were performed on the vehicle and the problem could not be duplicated. The vehicle was driven for one year before the engine failed; the vehicle is now parked without repairs being made. The manufacturer has not been contacted.
Good morning, my name is [xxx] and I live in hamilton ohio. I am the owner of the 2001, dodge intrepid. On january 28, 2006 my wife was driving down a rural road when the engine of the car started to tick as she was slowing to go around a bend in the road. She looked at the gauges to find nothing real abnormal. When she got almost around the bend and tried to speed up a little the engine would not respond. The wheels ended up locking before finishing the curve, and she slid off the road. My wife had to get out of the car in a dangerous part of the road and walk quite a distance to get to a phone to call me. We have four children and one or all could have been with her at the time. If the engine would have stopped sooner she could have gotten really hurt. I had the car towed to a repair shop in fairfield, ohio, and they have since informed me that the whole engine needed to be replaced. After talking vehicle to the mechanic, he informed me of the problems of this engine. This engine did have sludge build up in it. When I would take it to get its regular oil change I would have to get the engine flushed to get the sludge out, costing more money. Also having problems with heating system. But, I associated that with some sort of heating element not working. It would work fine moving down the road, but when I would stop at a sign or a light it would get cold. I had all the signs I have discovered from your web site after the engine went out. I would appreciate any help or information you could provide. *ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I own a 2001 dodge intrepid se with the 2.7 liter engine and 88,000 miles on it. I took it to the shop yesterday because it suddenly started sounding like a diesel engine. The shop called me later that morning to inform me that engine had sludge in it, and the sound I was hearing was damage to the timing chain , and the engine will eventually blow. The only thing he can do is replace the engine at a cost of over $6200.00. At 42,000 miles I took car to the dealer for service because heater was blowing cold air when I came to a stop light but would blow hot air when I was driving. They said that I had a blown head gasket and replaced it because it was under the extended warranty. Now this happens. I called chrysler and strongly voiced my displeasure about their product. They took my information and provided me with a case number and said that I can bring it to an authorized dodge dealership for them to inspect. If they determine that this was not due to neglect then they "might" participate in the cost of repair. I would need to provide them with all of my receipts for oil changes (which I only have the last one from 3 weeks ago). Also, I would be responsible for the cost of them taking the engine apart ($700.00). Only after they take it apart and have an inspector look at it will they determine if they will participate in any of the costs. I came across your web site from several forums where it appears that many individuals have experienced the same problem. My question had to do if I had any recourse in this matter?
Engine failed while traveling on freeway with no warning. Apparently same problem as other 2001 dodge intrepids - oil sludge causing engine failure due to poor design. Currently with dealer in hopes of repair. Still owe $4,400 dollars on worthless car as engine is gone.
During normal driving conditions my 2001 dodge intrepid just quit making a loud noise and smoke from under the hood. I had it towed to the dealer they told me the water pump had failed and the timing components were bad. Aprox repair cost 2000.00.
Dt*: the consumer stated while driving at 50 MPH, the engine stalled and would not restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop for inspection. The local mechanic discovered the engine was filled with sludge and the pistons were welded together in the head gasket. The local mechanic stated there was no oil in the engine, although 1 quart of oil was added the week before the failure. The local mechanic recommended replacing the engine.
I was driving my 2201 dodge intrepid and the engine failed. I had my vehicle towed to the dealership where I purchased it, and was told it was due to sludge build up. My extended warranty won't cover the damage and the dealership is asking for $4,084.00 to put a re-built engine in it. My car has approximately 70,000 miles on it. I also produced receipts/printouts for maintenance (oil changes) performed on my vehicle. Prior to the car stopping, there was no warning of any type ~ no oil or engine light to warn of a potential problem.
8/13/02-we took our 2001 dodge intrepid 2.7l in to the dealer for warranty repair. The headlamps were change because of fogging lens covers. The power steering pump was whining so that was also replaced. The vehicle had 31,207 miles. 1/14/03-with 36,354 miles on it we had the rear glass replaced because the defroster was not working. No cost for this. Also had them check a knocking noise in the front end but they could not diagnose the problem. 12/16/03-47,658 miles. Engine light on for a problem in the evap system. Dealer fixed it for $248.69. We had them check for the front end knock but they could not find a problem. They also recommended that we have the timing chain tensioner looked at. I did not ask them to check that at all since everything seemed fine at the time. Looking back I can see that they were trying to prevent something they knew was going to happen in the future! 06/07/04-54,932 miles. The A/C stopped working. Had the dealer diagnose the problem for $70.51. They said the condenser was leaking. I repaired it myself for about $200.00. 01/05/06-74,600 miles. Vehicle started knocking louder and louder while driving one day so I decided to drive my other car. The next day I tried to start the intrepid but it would not fire. A mechanic diagnosed it as a timing chain problem. Fix would cost around $1,500. Oil changes were made every 3000-5000 miles and sludged with a oil flush because oil would evaporate.
Dt: while the contact's wife was driving the vehicle stalled. There were no warnings prior to the vehicle stalling. While stalling the oil light illuminated. The vehicle has not been taken to a dealership to determine the cause of the problem.
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