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My mother has fallen prey to the 2.7 problem on her 98 Concorde. I don't think it made 80,000 miles. I'm over 50 so you can imagine how my mother operated this car. Shame on Chrysler if they stand by and do nothing. Had they contacted owners of this 2.7 engine and let them take precautions to minimize the damage, "their" customers would have saved millions on this repair based on all I've learned about the huge number of people affected by this. My mother doesn't need this stress in her life, not to mention when you are on fixed income 5,500 dollars is more than an unfair inconvenience. We too welcome an opportunity to add our names to a list involved in any attempt to hold responsible those whom have known for years that a problem of large proportions exists here. Look under their rug. martin2250@comcast.net.
I would like to know if and when/where/how, etc. a class action lawsuit is going on about this, and if so, is it too late for me to join, etc.
I had a 2002 Intrepid, 2.7 motor. Only 47,000 miles on it, changed oil regularly, and all. I am a female driver who doesn't drive much and I took GREAT care of this car. Well, that didn't matter because the engine blew in 3/07, only a few years after I had it.
The finance company had to repossess it because I still owed $6,600 on it (never missed a payment and never late even once). I was not about to pay $4,000.00 for a "Used" motor with "more mileage" on it than what I had, PLUS the full $6,600 I still owed.
So now I'm driving a 1995. I am very bummed because I had over $20,000.00 into that Dodge and now I have NOTHING TO SHOW.
Please, any class actions open on this?
Email me at coffeebeanbooks@hotmail.com.
You can get these engines for way less than the dealer wants new. Then just find a good mechanic to drop it in and fill it with synthetic!
Http://www.ae-engines.com/dodge27engine.html.
My 1998 Intrepid used oil, where it went was a mystery. I
tried to keep an eye on it; however, I forgot to check the
oil level and wound up with a knock in the engine.
The problem was (1) the engine light didn't come on, (2)
the oil light never came on, although both lights are not
burnt out since they come on when you turn the key to start the engine!
Does anyone know of a similar case and if there is a class action suit that I could get in on?
Ok, I'll stick to the facts:
The facts are the same as all the others who believe that Chrysler should buy the cars back. People buy cars not only for looks, but for transportation. There are hard working people like myself out there who need transportation to get to their jobs; jobs that pay for the car that gets us there. Not everyone has money to pay the cost of repairs to the 2.7 engine that Chrysler decided to put in my 2000 Dodge Intrepid.
If there is a class action law suit, I would be interested in any information I can get. I own a 1970 Dodge Charger with a real engine; 440 hp meaning high performance. Back in the day, the cars built by Chrysler meant something to the people who built them. With all the problems they're having with the intrepid, maybe the new Challenger shouldn't be built. They have an x on their record from me. Again I'm interested in the class action law suit.
Doug Myers
dodgert70@wowway.com
To July 29th, I'm of the same opinion. I nearly had a Mopar tattoo and for me there were no other stars in the sky besides Dodge, Plymouth, and Chrysler. I still say they made the best cars in the 1960's and 1970's, and their trucks were still the best through the 1980's. I have owned nothing but Dodge, Chrysler, and Plymouth my whole life (including currently a Barracuda and a Charger) and my family is similar. But, the last vehicle that I would honor with the name "Mopar" was the Ramcharger, which was discontinued in 1993.
It made me sick when they discontinued the Ramcharger, and even sicker when they replaced it with a Durango, and I lost faith when they discontinued the 318. With their history of bullet proof engines and transmissions, I never would have believed that they would have a small block V-8 that would be junk like the 4.7L, or junk transmissions. How do you go from making the Slant 6 to a piece of sludged out junk like the 2.7 L? They're not the same company that made my 318, 340, and 383, or my Torqueflite transmissions. For the new century, I bought a Ford.
I hated to say goodbye to Dodge, but they just don't have the cars that I love from previous decades. The new Challenger is what I would expect from the Mopar that I knew, and I'd still give them a chance on a rear wheel drive, V8, 2-door.
Having the same problems with the same car:) please help me get in the class action...rpolimeni@comcast.net.
I own a 2000 Dodge Intrepid and also have the sludge problem,
with my engine, and need to replace it, let me know about
suing Chrysler I would also like to join. cperez@deltacollege.edu.
My 2001 Sebring's 2.7L engine failed at just over 70,000 miles, and of course just out of the warranty. This happened back in August of 2004, I have tried researching whether or not a class action lawsuit has been brought against them for this then and now again. I have found many people who are demanding it, but no clear answers. Please let me know if there has been a case made yet. miad0302@yahoo.com
Hi I have the same problem with my 2002 dodge intrepid it has 78,00 miles and the engine is knocking can someone guide where to go about the law suit.
Mirandajason28@yahoo.com.
I like a lot of people work hard for the money we pay out for the cars we drive, I own a 2000 dodge intrepid with 120,000 miles it to is sitting in the driveway as of 08/23/07, I had been reading up on the intrepid and reading the complaints on the 2.7 engines, on one web site a servive manager from a dodge dealership spillled his guts about what was causing the problem with the sludge, he said it was a colant leak in the engine causing the sludge, two weeks ago the week of 8/04/07, I changed the oil in my intrepid two time in that week to see if any sludge would come out, the engine was running real quiet no noise. (NEWS FLASH) ON 08/23/07 MY STEP SON WAS DRIVING THE CAR OVER TO A FRIENDS HOUSE, HE CALLS ME AND TOLD ME WHILE HE WAS TURNING FROM ONE ROAD ONTO ANOTHER THE STEERING GOT REAL HARD AND THE ENGINE DIED, FIRST THING THAT CAME TO MY MIND WAS NO THIS Isn't HAPPENING TO ME, THEN I TOLD HIM TO LOOK FOR OIL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR, HE TOLD ME THERE WAS OIL ALL OVER THE CAR AND ON THE GROUND. so now I own a car with a blown 2.7, please ad me to any and all law suits filed aginst chrysler.
Yes, we too have had the same problems. Our 2000 Intrepid died while driving to church. No "dummy" light warnings... simply lost power and died. The car was paid off and well cared for and regular maintenance was performed to keep the car in top running condition... guess that didn't work. It's certainly not very convenient to be out of transportation under those circumstances. We too would like our car fixed or bought back... has any one had any luck with Chrysler? You can count us in on a lawsuit as well.
Cherylanddirk@aol.com.
2001 dodge intrepid.
Add me to the list.
S_starner@hotmail.com.
I too have a 2003 Dodge Intrepid. I take very good care of the car. It only has 39,212 miles on it and I'm already having problems with the camshaft sensor and timing. And suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks sagar4@cox.net.
Add me to the countless victims. My 2001 Dodge Intrepid is dead at 83,200 miles. Always had the oil changed at dealership.
Have been having a problem with the oil "disappearing" for almost a year. Do you think the mechanic at Dodge could have warned us? You KNOW he knew about the problem. It's ridiculous to think a car should only last 6 years. Please email any info on class action suit to me at fieldsxfive@aol.com. Thanks.