Problems with 2000 Dodge Intrepid ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

While driving on the highway at 55 mph engine blew out. contacted the dealer, and was to told to contact nhtsa.*ak

While driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the driver tried to restart the vehicle and was able to do so. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the driver that the engine needed to be replaced. please provide further details. *jb the consumer stated that oil sludge is the result of the engine failure. the consumer stated that he is paying for a vehicle he can not drive. *tc

Was driving on the interstate about 65 mph engine check light came on and within 5 second the car lost all power. almost causing a major wreck on the highway. took car to dealer, and was told to replace the engine because of a rod. another mechanic told caller that there was a major oil sludge in the engine. *ak

While driving to work i heard a knocking sound in the vehicle. i drove the vehcile home on my lunch hour for my husband to look at it. i turned the car off and it would not restart. we had it towed to the dealership and the mechanic initially stated that it may have been the timing chain. after he further inspected the vehicle, we were told that there was sludge in the engine. this vehicle has regular oil changes so this didn't make sense to us. also, there were no oil lights or engine problem warning lights to indicate a problem. the manufacturer refused any assistance with the repair that was to cost $6700.00.*ak

Enigine blew due to supposed sludge build up. $6500 repair on 3 year old car. all highway miles and regular oil changes. looks like i am another on the long list. when shop called to give me an estimate he said another intrepip just came in with the same problem.

While applying the brake pedal, the vehicle stalled. the consumer was able to restart the vehicle, and took it to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced. *ak *jb

Consumer heard a loud noise coming from the engine before it eventually stalled. took vehicle to dealer for check up, and results showed that the vehicle needed a new engine. *ak....*ak

Was on vacation drove about 300 miles dodge interpid made noise and my car stalled. was told by mechanic motor blown. took wal-mart to court because the change my oil regliously. it was found they was at no falut. i had my car was repaired cost me over $7000. i stll owe , $5000. on vehicle. *ak

While driving, vehicle shut off without warning. car was running fine. car would not restart and had to be towed. engine must be replaced. *nm

Dt: engine has locked up because of sludge build up. as a result, there is a blockage to the engine .he has changed the oil 4 times. owner was turning and the engine locked up. *ak

I was driving along when suddelny then check engine light came on. then the car started screeching as i accelerated. when i got to a gas station, i cut the engine off, and the car did not want to start again. i had a mechanic look at it and he said that one of the rods had broke and that i either had to get the engine rebuilt or buy a new engine.*ak

The vehicle stalled while driving, the consumer noticed that the check engine light flashed on then off. the consumer tried to restart the vehicle but was unable to do so. the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer. the mechanic informed the consumer that the engine needed to be replaced due to sludge build up. *jb

Engine was replaced because of a sludge build up. vehicle was making a noise. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and the engine had a sludge build up.

2000 dodge intrepid with 57,000 miles that has oil changed like clock work. car has thrown a rod and is needing a new engine. my extended warranty company is refusing to pay due to saying my engine had sludge on it. *jb

While driving 40 mph, the consumer heard a loud squeaking noise coming from the front of the vehicle. suddenly, the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably and stalled. the consumer tried to restart the vehicle and was not able to do so. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the driver that the engine needed to be replaced. please provide further details. *jb

While driving at low speed engine locked up. consumer pulled over and restarted the vehicle. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak

During inspection dealership informed the consumer that vehicle has engine sludge. the problem was not resolved. *ak

Engine began making loud noises, took to wildle dodge chrysler who informed me that the engine is knocking, sludge, noisy, and that i need a new engine. at 77,620 miles, and still owing $4300 in the vehicle, i did not feel i should have to spend $5000 for a new engine. when we called the manufacturer, they stated that i did not regularly change my oil causing my own problem. i was very frustrated at that accusation since we did change the oil regularly, we just didn't have all the receipts to prove it. i don't understand how chrysler can get away with this since there are over 400 customers that this happened to. they should be ashamed. *tr

I heard a knocking in my engine. the next day i got my oil changed. after my oil was changed the knocking started get worse and louder. later on that day, while at a busy intersection my car died. lucky i got to the other side of the road. got my mechanic to come get my car, but he suggested i not try to fix it because of the problem with this type of engine.*ak

Vehicle has a 2.7l engine which stalled. vehicle was towed to an engine repair shop. consumer also contacted the manufacturer, who claimed that there wasno problem with the 2.7l engine. mechanic informed consumer that the engine would need to be replaced. *ak

While driving 30 mph, the consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front of the vehicle, suddenly the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. the consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to a garage for inspection. the mechanic informed the driver that the engine needed to be replaced. please provide further details. *jb

Engine unexpectedly will not start. consumer contacted manufacturer, and was informed that this vehicle was no longer under warranty, and needed a new engine in order to repair.*ak

The check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. a rattling noise was heard coming from the rear. consumer took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced because a rod sheared off the engine, and poor lubrication. *ak

While driving, the engine started making a loud knocking noise and then vehicle began to vibrate. the engine stopped running and had to be towed. a rep. from the dealership came out to inspect the vehicle and indicated the engine failure was due to oil sludge build up which is a common failure with this size engine. *jb

While driving 55 mph the vehicle lost all power and steering. none of the dash light illuminated to indicate a problem. the vehicle was towed and it was later determined that the engine had blown. *nm the consumer stated that no engine light came on. the engine had 84000 miles on it. *tc

The engine light would come on, there was stalling and revving while at idle. *bf *sc

While driving at unknown speed engine seized and the vehicle stalled. consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed. dealership repaired the problem. *ak

A banging noise was heard coming from the front of the vehicle and then the vehicle stalled. the consumer tried to restart the vehicle, but was unable to do so. the consumer had the vehicle towed. the consumer believed the problem was with the engine. *jb

The engine stalled when the check oil light illuminated. when the vehicle was restarted there was a grinding noise which came from the engine. *nm *nm

The consumer was on the freeway going 65 mph when the engine stalled. the consumer made it across five lanes and the vehicle stopped and was eventually towed. the engine was defective because sludge was found in the engine. *jb. *ak

While driving timing chain broke. took vehicle ito dealer to have it repaired, and was told that vehicle needed an new engine. *ak

I own a 2000 dodge intrepid .i just got it back after having the "sludge" cleaned from the motor.my dealer did cover this under my extended warrenty but how long until it happens again?? there should be a recall on thie engine. *ak

While driving home consumer heard a noise. then, took the vehicle to a mechanic, who determined that engine was defective, and urged consumer not to continue driving the vehicle. consumer tried to make it home, and the vehicle stopped. it had to be towed. *ak

When starting the vehicle consumer noticed a loud knocking noise coming from the engine. *ak

While driving, the consumer heard a rattling sound. the consumer took the vehicle into the mechanic and was told the engine was defective. the consumer proceeded to drive the vehicle home at 15 mph and the engine shut down. *jb *tc

Engine made noise upon arriving work parking lot. sounded like fan blade on shroud. examined, found no evidence of problem. after work the car sounded fine. drove home, approximated 10 miles. noise reappears and very quickly engine seized at very low speed on residential street. would not turn over properly. failure is to rod bearings 3, 5 and 6. main bearings and other rod bearings appear to be ok. heads appear to have sludge on top. oil pan is relatively clean. oil and filter have been changed regularly since i purchased car. *nm

The engine in my dodge intrepid began making a minor rattling noise, the noise proceeded to get progressively worse until the engine started rattling loudly. i took the car to a mechanic because i thought it was the transmission, which i had repaired the car continued to make the same loud noise not less than 2 weeks the car made this tremendous rattling as if something had come a loose it started smoking and then the engine died. i took the car to another mechanic who rebuilt the engine in little over a month the engine went out again. *jb

While driving 35 mph consumer heard a knocking noises coming from the engine. then, vehicle stalled. consumer pulled over, and had the vehicle towed. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak

Second engine replacement due to the well known 2.7 l engine problems "oil sludge" ---- how can this continue to happen to so many with no class action suit taking place???*ak

My engine died at 45,000 miles. we had regular maintenance, including oil changes, done by our mechanic, and have all of our receipts. *jb

Engine began making a clicking sound while driving on the highway at 55mph. ase certified master technician looked at the vehicle and said that i need a new engine as it is about to cease up due to oil sludge build-up which is common in this particular engine. i maitained my vehicle with routine oil changes and services through my father, who is an ase certified master technician for over 35 years. i feel that daimlerchrysler corporation should be held accountable for these deffective engines.*ak

While driving the engine light illuminated, and blinked. then, engine completely shut down. it was later determined that there was sludge in the engine. *ak the vehicle's rack and pinion also failed. *nm

At less than 100,000 miles the engine blew. several repair shops advised us that they are seeing a rash of the same exact problem with the dodge intrepid. after doing some research on line, we found over 100 people that logged the same problem with their intrepid. even the junk yards have told us they've had a rash of call about the engines going bad after 100,000 miles.

Dt: the contact owns a 2000 dodge intrepid. the contact stated that her air conditioner was not working. the engine also stalled while she was trying to accelerated from a stop on a hill. the vehicle began to roll backwards. after the vehicle stall it could be restarted, the vehicle would stall repeatedly for the rest of the day but the next day it would run properly. the dealership has attempted to repair the problem three times but they haven't been able to permanently rectify the problem. the transmission is an automatic. the consumer is also having problems getting recall work done on her brakes. all the dealer would do is run a diagnostic test and charge her more money. the manufacturer has not been contacted as of yet. *nm

Sitting in traffice when oil light came on. immediatly pulled into parking lot and turned off car. blown engine. company said it was due to sludge in engine even though i changed the oil regulary. called chrysler about the warrenty and they refuse to replace it because of lack of maintanance. was treated rudly and cussed at by thier customer service rep. can't afford the 6500 dollars to replace it.*ak

While attempting to make a left turn onto the freeway vehicle stopped. vehicle was towed, and it was discovered that engine was defective.*ak

There was a loud knocking coming from the engine. consumer proceeded to the shoulder of the road, turned the vehicle off and on and the noise was still there. vehicle was towed, and the engine was found to be defective.*ak

While traveling the vehicle shut down. the consumer had to have the vehicle towed, and it was discovered, the engine is defective and needs to be replaced. *nm

Oil light came on without any other warning. stopped car to check oil and it was full. car would not start. called dealer and told him what happened, they asked for oil change receipts even before the saw the car. towed it to dealer who charged $230 to take engine apart so the extended warranty company could come in to see it. they denied the claim because of lack of maintenance. i bought the car used and it had 21,000 miles on it. the first time i took it to have the oil changed they told me it had sludge. i paid to have the engine cleaned and changed the oil every 3,000 to 4,000 miles myself after that. when i called chrysler to see about them covering it i was greeted with the person telling me i should have taken my oil pan off to check for problems hen i changed my oil. he told me i was full of s**t when i told him no one does that. after that comment i asked to speak to his supervisor and was told to go f*** myself. i tried filing a complaint with the better business bureau and was told they couldn't do anything about chrysler's customer service people and unless i could provide them with receipts they could file a complaint against chrysler either. is everyone in detroit in on this conspiracy? now i am stuck owing $5,500 on a car i can't drive or sell. i called a junk yard about selling it to them and they said the best they could do would be $600. the man said he gets about 3 calls a week about the intrepid either someone getting rid of one or looking for an engine. so here the car sits in my garage while i try to find something to get me back and forth to work. *ak

While driving 45 mph vehicle stalled. consumer was unable to restart vehicle, and had it towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that engine blew out, and needed to be replaced. *ak