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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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fairly significant- Typical Repair Cost:
- $1,970
- Average Mileage:
- 86,500 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 24 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (15 reports)
- have oil sending unit replaced use 5w-30 only!!!!!!! (2 reports)
- changed oil 4 times in 2000 miles with synt. oil (1 reports)
- got rid of the car (1 reports)
- junk yard (1 reports)
- remove vent from sending unit connector (1 reports)
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I was having a problem with our 2001 Dodge Intrepid 2.7. I replaced the oil pressure sensor, but still had the flickering light when hot and at idle. I read on other forums that as long as your actual oil pressure is within range , there could be a problem with the oil sensor connector. They said to remove the small plastic "vent dart" from the back of the electrical connector attached to the oil pressure sensor. Well, I tried it and sure enough the light is not coming on or flickering anymore.
- Jim C., parma, OH, US