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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.
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.
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really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- $4,460
- Average Mileage:
- 86,700 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 12 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replaced the engine, always use synthetic oil (6 reports)
- not sure (5 reports)
- junked the car (1 reports)
engine problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
never buy Dodge or Chrysler products ever again!!! Alot of the vehicles they have put out in the last few years have resulted in engine failure. My 2001 Intrepid failed, my neighbors 2000 intrepid failed and 2 other of my friends had Chrysler Sebrings which also failed. I can't figure out how Chrysler gets away with not recalling all of these bad engines. No other car company gets away with this. They must be paying somebody off. AGAIN----NEVER BUY CHRYSLER OR DODGE CARS EVER!!!!!! Amy S
- Amy S., Fort Mitchell, KY, US