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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.
9.6
really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- $4,500
- Average Mileage:
- 89,750 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 149 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- never buy a Chrysler again (63 reports)
- replaced with a used/rebuilt engine (30 reports)
- not sure (20 reports)
- bought a new car that's not a Dodge (13 reports)
- replace engine (9 reports)
- replace with a 3.2L or 3.5L engine (6 reports)
engine problem
Helpful websites
- Oil Sudge - Helpful info
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I purchased this car a few weeks ago after getting a carfax report and reviewing the reliability of the 2001 Dodge Intrepid through a few sites like Edmunds. A few weeks later and less than a 1000 miles and the engine is blown. The seller is accepting no responsibility due to selling it 'as-is' and there apparently is no recourse with Dodge either with this piece of crap engine. It's too bad because I thought of the 3 top US auto manufacturers, that Chrysler was the best and worth still considering. With this experience I have to say, I hope GM, Ford and Chrysler are all feeling the financial squeeze by the American public wth the hope that at some point they put a quality product on the market. It's funny how many foriegn upstarts are able to build cars, have problems, correct the problems, improve their product and gain market share.
- Ken O., Manassas, VA, US