CarComplaints.com Notes: The Dodge Intrepid, Stratus & other Chrysler sedans are infamous for oil sludge problems with the 2.7L V6 engine. If someone offers to sell you a 2.7L V6 model, it's only worth the price of the scrap metal it's going to shortly turn into.
NOTE: Only the 2.7L V6 has the oil sludge problem. Our "Avoid like the Plague" designation is ONLY for models with the 2.7L V6 engine. All other available engines are very reliable with no major problems.
Even with regular maintenance, the oil sludge defect eventually destroys the 2.7L engine typically around 80,000-100,000 miles. The only true fix we know about is to put in the larger 3.2L engine, which has a great reputation.
This issue was never deemed a safety defect by the Feds, so there was no recall. In the end, Chrysler got away with FOUR YEARS worth of defective 2.7L V6 engines in their sedans.
7.0
pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$150
Average Mileage:
76,950 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
replace a frame bushing and stud rod bushing (1 reports)
This one's a little hard to describe. Turning right around curves felt like body, not tires was sliding to the right. same with left. Replaced A Frame Bushing and Stud Rod Bushing.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Long list of repairs on 1999 Dodge Intrepid
This one's a little hard to describe. Turning right around curves felt like body, not tires was sliding to the right. same with left. Replaced A Frame Bushing and Stud Rod Bushing.
- dncrswll, Hickory, NC, US