The engine needed to be replaced due to the crank bearing coming apart and damaging major parts of the engine. Please provide further details.
2001 Dodge Intrepid engine complaints
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Upon coming off the interstate and making a right turn onto the highway vehicle stalled due to slug build up in the engine. Also, timing chain broke. *ak police officer had to direct traffic until tow truck arrived. There was no advance warning prior to failure.
Dec 1, 2003 our 2001 dodge intrepid had engine failure with no warning while my wife was driving to work. After struggling to get the car under control and safely off the road, we had the car towed to a service center where they referred us to the dealer where we bought the car. The service center informed us the engine was blown and would need to be replaced by the dealer. When towed to the dealer, they wanted $500.00 to take apart the engine because as they said the car had no oil. After taking the engine apart the dealership informed us the car did have oil, but was blown due to sludge in the engine. The car only has 36,363 miles, has had the oil changed as the owners manual recommended. Unfortunately, we were told by the dealer the car was "out of warranty". They quoted $9900.00 to replace the engine. We were also informed by the dealer that this problem was not covered by warranty anyway because it was due to "owner maintenance and neglect, even though we provided the receipts for the oil changes. I was informed that had they provided the service, dodge/chrysler would honor their work and take responsibility, but since it was performed elsewhere I was on my own. I called another dealership across town and was informed this is a common problem with this particular vehicle and they see several a month. The second dealership quoted $5500.00 dollars. After getting this info from the second dealership, we did some research and found this to be a very common problem and there are hundreds of complaints about this particular vehicle's engine (the 2.7l engine). I even found a letter from mitsubishi, who designed this engine for chrysler,r stating the engine runs too hot for the oil chrysler recommends to used. The letter states this will happen because of high engine heat and recommends using a synthetic oil instead of the 10w/30 chrysler recommends in the owners manual.
On 11/30/03, on my way to work, my car started making a ticking & knocking sound. As I pulled off of the exit, it cut off. I had my mechanic look at it & he said it was the engine -- the car only had a little over 86,000 miles on it; & it's only 2 years old! I called the dodge's customer care line; they said to take it to the dealer to check out ($65 tow, $80 dealer diagnostic). Before the service person looked at it, he asked if I had proof of my oil changes, I said I did not -- but that I did have them done every 3,000 miles. Naturally, it turned out that there was sludge in my engine (my independent mechanic did not see any evidence of it) & that it would cost $6900 to replace the engine! It seems to me that dodge is running a scam. I have now discovered on various websites that this is a problem with the 2001 intrepid. There are 20 such complaints on your website alone! I have 4 years left to pay on this car! It is ridiculous & unacceptable that dodge is allowed to ignore & refuse to accept responsibility for installing faulty engines in the intrepid!
While driving at 50 MPH engine failed without warning.
I purchased my dodge intrepid january 2001, I had a little problem, I thought with the transmission slipping, but that problem stop immediately. I did worry about it then I noticed-- I was low on oil from time to time between oil changes. I had it checked when I changed my oil, but they couldn't tell where it was burning from. Then the worst happened nov 25, 2003 the car start burning oil and smoking like crazy, still could not figure it out, now I do believe that my motor is gone. I can not afford to pay a car note and pay repair bills or replace a motor at the cost of $2000-6000 and still owe a $10,0000 balance on the car. I have made two complaints on other sites and hope that this will help all of us through this ordeal. I need transportation and as of right now I don't have the money to pay down on another car. I will have to find something in reason for the same cost of the repair.
While driving home from thanksgiving at my sisters the timing chain broke and caused damamge to my cam bearings causing extensive damage to the engine. My mechanic said it was due to engine sludge...with a properly maintained car...impossible! No one was injured thank god!
2001 dodge intrepid with 48,000 miles has blown engine (2.7l) due to "sludge build up in engine." oil changed at 46,496 miles. Dealer states lack of oil changes caused engine to blow. Estimated cost to repair, $4,000.
While driving 70 MPH the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician noticed that the rod sheared off and needed to be replaced.
Blown engine, with only 70,000 miles, on a car that's only 2 1/2 years old; oil was changed just 5 days before .
Vehicle stalled while driving at 35 MPH. Vehicle was towed to independent repair shop, and they indicated the need to replace the engine.
While driving at any speed and without any warning vehicle stalled. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer.
Email fm jeannette fox (tx) request assistance in getting chrysler to honor the extended warranty for her son's 2001 dodge intrepid, the engine blew due to engine sludge.*mr the engine blew out while driving.
The oil light illuminated due to low oil pressure while idling. This caused the timing chain belt to break/valve cover gaskets to rip, and engine to seize up. Engine must be replaced.
While driving 35 MPH and without any warning the vehicle made knocking noises from the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the engine had sludge in the engine. The vehicle had an extended warranty but the dealer refused coverage for the sludge problem. The engine needed to be replaced. *ak the power steering pump leaked which caused noise when the steering wheel was turned. *ts
While driving 25 MPH the vehicle's engine failed without warning. The cause has yet to be determined. Please provide additional information.
While driving owner noticed the heater stopped working. Consumer pulled into a parking lot, and pulled out the dip stick from the engine. Owner said that the dip stick was full of coolant. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealership.
While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle shut off. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, who had not informed the consumer of the cause of failure. *ak the failure was the result of sludge build up in the engine despite having frequent oil changes according to the owner's manual guidelines. *ph
The engine system light appeared on the dashboard, and the engine jerked. The vehicle was taken to the mechanic, who stated the oil pump blew out, therefore the engine died. *ak dealer stated since consumer didn't purchase an extended warranty, they weren't going to cover a new engine. *ph. Also the air condition made a strange noise.
2001 chrysler intrepid with 2.7 engine. We were driving at 35 MPH in a residential area, when the engine seemed to hesitate briefly, and then blew up. 31,400 miles on the engine, oil changed every 3000 miles. It has been sitting in the dealers lot for 1 week now, and no response from the dealer.
Engine failure.62k miles. 2.7 motor. Seems dealer felt sludge build up caused plugging of hydraulic timing chain tensioner. Oil changes done frequently(before manual req). Cost to reapir 8750.00. Dealer does not sell short/long blocks. Dealer believed to have changed design part & # due to small oil port hole. No satisfaction at dealer or chrysler. Numerous complaints found on line for this condition-enter chrysler 2.7 engine problems for search. Class action law suit sign up on line as well. Failure cuses engine to quit-obviously>resultant loss of power and steering/braking.
Complete engine failure on a 2001 2.7l intrepid. At 41,000 miles, dealer advised that loud clicking noise in engine was not a problem. 4 weeks later, engine threw a connecting rod bearing. Estimated cost by dealer to fix: $9,868.62 . I bought the car brand new and still have 2 1/2 years to pay. Dealer claims "black sludge in oil". What a bunch of b.s.
My engine just siddenly died on me with no notice. I have only owned the vechile for one year and have a five year obligation.there was no notice of failure just failed as I was driving.
Car has 47,000 miles, just had oil change three weeks prior. I drove it roughly 3,000 miles in that timeframe. Car expired on interstate 95, a near death exp. I checked the fluids and saw that that I was completly out of oil. Foolishly, I replaced it thinking I might be able to get this going but it was dead.towed back to philly ,($300) to my independent shop. They said I definetly had a sever engine problem. I asked them if they could have forgotten to put in the oil in the last oil change. They stated that I would not have been able to travel that distance if they did. The dealership and chrsler stated that the car could not have consumed that much oil in that timeframe without seeing plumes of smoke.they said it was the independent garage that screwed up and it would cost me $6k to have the engine replaced. Judging from what I've seen on this site ,I be;ieve that chrysler has a problem and thay are not admitting it. We need help from this entity (the federal safety agency) to fight this monster.
Engine failure due to sludge build up in 2001 dodge intrepid -36,700 miles on car- bought used with 27,600 miles on it from fairbanks dodge. Had to replace engine- bought engine from jasper as they are only place with a warranty. Dealer would replace with used engine- 90 day only - jasper 75,000 miles. Daimler -chrysler denies all responsibility see site intrepid-clan-510.com for reason of failure and list of others with same problem.
There is sludge in the engine. The engine has to be replaced.
Engine failure due to sludge build up. The car is a 2001 dodge intrepid with 48,000 miles. It will cost $8700 to repair.
Engine failure.
The engine stalled, the dealer replaced the engine, however the problem recurred.
Car would vibrate and sputter then the check engine light would come on at 50 MPH. First time to the dealership - they put dry gas in the tank (dec/2002) second time to the dealership - they put fuel injector cleaner in the tank (jan./2003) third time to the dealership - they replaced the #4 fuel injector (jan. 2003) fourth time to the delaership - they replaced the computer module (feb./2003) fifth time to the dealership - did not fix, cleared the error codes.(feb. 2003) dealership said that there would be a recal notice sent sometime in march/2003 something about a carbon build up in the cylinders. They told me to keep drivng it until the recall notice comes out, but the car still has the same problem. (engine only has 19,700 miles on it, under 18,500 when it first went in).
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