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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. Read more »
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.
6.5
fairly significant- Typical Repair Cost:
- $530
- Average Mileage:
- 51,250 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 4 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- new lights are overpriced, not replaced at this time (3 reports)
- replaced them with new headlights (1 reports)
lights problem
Helpful websites
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
My car stays under the car garage. The lights are always shielded from the sun. This is a defect in the headlight. I had to pay $300 a piece to replace them. This was just the beginning of my problems with this car.
- ldogle, Rockmart, GA, US