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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.
6.1
fairly significant- Typical Repair Cost:
- $770
- Average Mileage:
- 101,850 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 19 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (10 reports)
- there is a service bulletin for this issue. (2 reports)
- change oil (1 reports)
- clean up oil sludge (1 reports)
- drain oil do not remove old filter add a gallon of diesel (1 reports)
- must take to dealer to get smoked to find problem (1 reports)
engine problem
Helpful websites
- Dodge Intrepid 2.7-3.2 Engine Swap - i am currently performing this swap for a friend, for the experienced home mechanic it is a little tedious but otherwise relatively straightforward and easy.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
oil ilght on or a sludge problem, try this, old school. drain oil do not remove old filter. add one gallon of diesel fuel to the engine and let idle from three to five minutes. reomve old oil and drain fuel. replace oil and filter. do this for every oil change and gradually the sludge will go away. you will notice the oil in the engine will be super clean after several changes removing dirt build up.use hi quility oil filter (Fram) my choice.my car is old had several issues like most of you. i bought it used, changed EGR valve common problem with these cars,for idle, performance, stalling. the oil light used to fade off and on and engine light came on. now light is off and oil light never came on again.the oil veins in the engine are too small so the oil dirt builds up. my system loosens up the sludge without the garrage bullshit and costs of hundreds of dollars. garrages are out to make money and try to take advantage of people like me and you, not all but unfortunatelly most, even dealers. i had some people tell me that the knock even stopped in some cases. try it, if you have to already replace the engine, what do you have to lose. today you are on your own very few people will help you for free. what a world we now live in.....good luck!!
- Mike P., Saint Lazare, QC, Canada