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Well, i have some really good news about my 2002 dodge intreped se
i bought this car when it had 40,000 and now I have 88000
well yesterday my oil light came on and stayed on,while I was at a red light then the car started shaking really bad and died.. i had to get pushed aross the road and then it starts back up-..ran normal agin an hour and a half later it did it again..so I had to get it towed... any how now my engine is knockin really loud and I think I thrown the rod...i still have a year left on my payments...what to do?
Email for helpfull info please.. ericloreille@yahoo.com.
Well, i have some really good news about my 2002 dodge intreped se
i bought this car when it had 40,000 and now I have 88000
well yesterday my oil light came on and stayed on,while I was at a red light then the car started shaking really bad and died.. i had to get pushed aross the road and then it starts back up-..ran normal again an hour and a half later it did it again..so I had to get it towed... any how now my engine is knockin really loud and I think I thrown the rod...i still have a year left on my payments...what to do?
Email for helpfull info please.. ericloreille@yahoo.com.
Dec 14,2006.
Well I have read all of your comments and concerns with your Dodge Intrepid, I have a 2004 with 44k miles on it and I brought it used with 33K I had the oil changed and the mechanic informed me that the car was in good shape. Well since then, my oil light now comes on at red lights and then, when I began to take off the lights goes out. I will be going to get my oil changed again today and I hope this will take care of the oil light coming on at red light. I am a woman and don't know very much about cars and I'm often concern with being taken advantage of, so I hope the oil change well take care of my problem. If anyone has any other suggestions please let me know.
How often do you guys check your oil, and change your oil? The other guy with the shuddering engine makes you think that he never checked the oil and his bearings seized up. You should change your oil every 3,000 miles, and you should check the oil level at least every month. The pulsing oil warning light is hopefully a sign that the sending unit is clogged. It could be a sign that your bearings are worn out, which happens when you don't change the oil often enough.
I bought my Intrepid SE with the 2.7L engine new in May 2002. Early on my engine light came on. I was told it was because my fuel cap was not sealing properly. I have learned to ignore it. I do change the oil every 3000 - 3500 miles. Recently my oil light flickered, and I immediately had oil changed and it has gone away for now. At that oil change, I was told I would need to replace that "leaking thermostat housing" soon or it would be major problem. Front brake rotors have been warped for past 50,000 miles. I now have 75,000 miles on car and so far has been dependable, but after reading comments, I am worried. Please forward any info on class action suit to andyrev@bellsouth.net THANKS!
I recently purchased a 1999 Dodge Intrepid with the 2.7L engine. I purchased the car in June with 119,000 miles on it though. It ran great for the first month, then the entire car would jolt and the car would just wig out, the lights would flicker it wouldn't shift gears the locks would lock and unlock, etc. Then it would jolt back to normal. Last month we took it to a dealer here in Las Vegas, they replaced a transmission chip and the problem has not came back. Although after reading all the comments, my car has began doing all the things mentioned! The car now has 123,000 miles on it and the oil light is flickering when I stop, the check engine comes on and off and the heater won't blow hot air anymore. This morning on may way to work the car began to overheat, when I checked the water level it was very low so I have put water in it, but now I am very worried. Thinking I should just sell the car and get my money back before it takes a major dump on me! Any suggestions?
I am the owner of a 2002 intrepid. it is very ironic that the horror stories I have read apply to me as well. I have 60,000
miles and just spent 1700 dollars for a new transmission. this is becoming very frustrating. I also had brake problems. it appears to me that we as consumers are being taken by a giant company who can afford the very best in legal advice. my check engine light also comes on at will. my oil is always changed at the proper time. I have gone too many mechanics and auto-zones to have this CHECK ENGINE LIGHT looked at. I get many different responses. I am a college educated man and if it quacks like a duck and looks like a duck, it's a duck. I would love information on a class action lawsuit. this is costing me a fortune. any information would greatly be appreciated because I honestly think that we should fight back. please e-mail halloffame13@yahoo.com.
"I bought my Intrepid SE with the 2.7L engine new in May 2002. Early on my engine light came on. I was told it was because my fuel cap was not sealing properly. I have learned to ignore it. I do change the oil every 3000 - 3500 miles. Recently my oil light flickered, and I immediately had oil changed and it has gone away for now. At that oil change, I was told I would need to replace that "leaking thermostat housing" soon or it would be major problem. Front brake rotors have been warped for past 50,000 miles. I now have 75,000 miles on car and so far has been dependable, but after reading comments, I am worried. Please forward any info on class action suit to andyrev@bellsouth.net THANKS!"
It's a shame that you don't appear to have the slightest interest in taking care of your car. After four years and 75,000 miles, you're not willing to replace a lousy thermostat housing??!? You've been driving it with warped brake rotors for the last 50,000 miles??!!!? I suppose you think that's the car's fault, somehow. You are trashing this car, and then complaining about it. You have given this car a resounding endorsement, whether you realize it or not. You haven't taken even the least care of it, and yet you say it has still been dependable. The car sounds like a winner, but you have some very unrealistic expectations about machinery. And then to have the nerve to ask about a class action lawsuit!? Wow...
I'm 18 years old and bought my first real car in May of 2006...a 2002 Dodge Intrepid SE with the 2.6 Engine... My engine light went on two months later, but it would go on and off every so often, so I didn't think anything of it. Then September of 2006 It starts to go on and off in one day... took it to three mechanics. Joliet Dodge said it was an 02 sensor. I replaced both @ $180. Then the light started staying on and hasn't gone off since. Had my fuel injectors clean, all of my spark plugs replaced because my lights started flickering. And this car only has 30,000 miles on it. I probably spent about an additional $500 so far on fixing it or trying to. And the guy who said that he built this engine... he did a horrible job... said that just keep the maintenance up on it and it should be fine... well I was taught and raised to maintain a vehicle... plus I read the owners manual front to back twice trying to figure out whats wrong. Yet I was told that my 02 sensors are not sending a signal to my computer... great so I am yet taking it to another mechanic Bettenhausen Dodge tomorrow morning before work to see if they can fix (pray to God). I'm sick and tired of putting money into this car since I just got it not even a year ago. I also looked to see if there was any recalls on this model... there wasn't so what is going on Chrysler...it's a beautiful car, but mechanically it's crap. Oh and at point and time at lease once a day my car will hesitate and not go over 30mph and then my engine light will start to flash for a minute and then go to 40mph do the same thing then go. Also if I didn't mention I work on a very busy road called La Grange and if my car has no acceleration and I'm trying to cross the road... one of these days I'm probably going to get hit. Which I can't afford because I'm working two full time jobs to put myself through College and keep a roof over my head to dump money into my car.
So if there really is a class action lawsuit going on please email me at techfreak16@yahoo.com
Thanks and Good Luck to the fellow Dodge Owners.
We have a 2002 Intrepid with the 2.7 engine. We're pretty good about changing our oil, so we haven't had any sludge problems that we know others have had. We do have a problem with the cooling system though. It has 121,000 miles on it (lots of highway time), so I guess we got more of our money's worth than others did. All in all though, I can't see us buying another Chrysler product. We don't feel they've handled this engine's lemon reputation very well. Toyota had a similar issue with sludge that they responded to by extending warranties. In the case of the Chrysler 2.7 engine, our owner's manual recommends changing the oil every 6,000 miles. We averaged more like 4500 miles between changes, which I feel made the difference. I don't believe however that 3,000 mile oil changes should be necessary in multi-weight oil engines (that's left over from the 60's and SAE30 motor oil and does not apply to multi-weight products). I also think from professional notes I've read, the oil channels in this engine were designed to narrow, which combined with a low volume oil reservoir, created a situation that lends itself to over heating the oil and causing it to break down sooner (synthetics should still have faired OK). Understand that your car does not have to over heat for this condition to occur, simply your oil is not getting cooled off enough in the short time it cycles back into the pan. VW solved this in Super-Beetles by adding an exterior oil cooler to later engines.
PS - the guy who mentioned seeing the "plastic thermostat housing on top of his 2.7 engine"... that's not what you though it was. The thermostat is located on the return hose on this car located on the driver's side of the engine block near the bottom (which is retarded for reasons I won't debate with the supposed "engineer who designed the engine" that logs into this forum).
Darrell
darrelltwo@hotmail.com.
I own a 2002 dodge intrepid. I bought it about 2yrs ago with 49,000 miles. I too had the problem with the oil sensor light coming on at idle at stop sign or lights, but I took it to my garge and had the oil sensor replaced and it hasn't come back on. soo to those who had this problem try getting the sensor replaced, and the only other complaint is it's a gas hog. it now has 108,000 miles on it and I have no problems with it. it's a conforeableride and great stopping ability (trust me it saved me a couple of time from getting into an accident. my theory with all vehicles if you take care of it, it will last you.
I am a single mother. I have a 2002 Dodge Intrepid 2.7. When I bought my car, it had 87,000 miles on it.
I am a female too, I don't know what's a good car or a bad car. So when I was on my way to pick my daughter up at her dads, my heat wasn't working and then I stopped at a light, got through the light, then my car shut off. And never started again, and after I had about 103,000 miles on it, I had to find a engine. Yeah, I went about 6 months without a car. I had to use my taxes to pay for it.
Now I am scared to drive my car anywhere. So I would like to be in on the whole suit thing if its all possible. Thank you you can e-mail me with anymore info at jess_mariyah@yahoo.com
All I can say is that 90% of these people complaining about the 2.7 sludge problems only have themselves to blame. The 10% that have a valid point are the ones that purchased this car new or near new, have them serviced at certified dealers, and where the engine still sludges up. They should sue Chrysler dry of money.
But the people that buys these second hand with with a lot of mileage on them, probably with missing service records, and just drives them off without checking their vehicles? Well, they don't deserve any better. When buying a vehicle second hand, regardless of brand and model, always have it checked and check what it' weaknesses are. But people really don't bother. They just shell out the money and expect the car to last forever.
I mean, these sludge problems have been well known for at least 5 years, and it's easy to detect early sludging, and further sludging is prevented by using high grade oils, like synthetics.
I have been working on cars (both as a career and hobby) for over 35 years. I am also what you would call a "dyed in the wool" Mopar nut!
My first car was a 1965 Dodge Dart that saw service as a telephone company vehicle which I purchased with over 200,000 miles on it! With the exception of a couple of vehicles, I have been true to Dodge.
I have made excuses for the short comings of several vehicles over the years, such as my 1981 Omni 024. If you didn't replace the door handles every year or so, the only way to get into the car was through the rear hatch. I also bought a first year Aries to prove my faith in Chrysler and Chairman Lee Iaccoca.
Because of my finicky nature, I found myself changing cars at pretty regular intervals, and really couldn't afford the depreciation on new purchases anymore. Most of the used cars and trucks I've purchased have had upwards of 80,000 miles on them (at time of purchase), and even some have been known to have maintenance/durability issues such as my 1987 Dodge Lancer ES with the 2.2 turbo (known for short engine/turbo life). I held on to it until I had over 187,000 miles on it (got rid of it last summer). The local dealer couldn't believe that I never replaced the turbo or had done major engine work on it.
Our current "stable" of vehicles include a 1994 Intrepid (3.3 liter) with over 175,000 miles, a 1997 Plymouth Voyager (3.3) with just under 150,000 miles, a 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 (5.2) with just under 160,000 miles, a 2002 Dodge Intrepid ES (2.7) (my sons') with just about 80,000 miles on it and a 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser (2.4) that just turned 44,000 miles.
Two of these came from Ebay (the '94 Intrepid and the '97 Ram) with no service history at all, and just about 100,000 miles on them, but I've have never hesitated to buy a Mopar engine...I've always commented that when most engines are ready to junk, a mopar is just breaking in!
We bought the 2002 Intrepid from a local dealer (despite the 2.7 engine reviews). At the time of purchase, I felt that there were extenuating circumstances causing the failures I was reading about and some unrealistic expectations, after all, brakes wearing out at 45-60,000 miles is not exactly premature. BUT... after just 8 months and about 8,000 miles of use, we had an engine failure on the car. I haven't yet persued the failure with Dodge as I'm awaiting a response from the NYS Attorney Generals office regarding complaints. The 2004 PT Cruisers 2.4 engine (from my understanding) is an update on the 2.7, and it just came out of the shop after needing among other things, a head gasket, water pump and many other assorted parts and labor (approximately $1,200). Thank God it has a 70,000 mile warranty!
I find it interesting, that the only durability issues I've experienced involves the newer (lower mileage) vehicles, and I find it a little disappointing to say the least! Hopefully common sense will prevail and Chrysler will respond in a positive way (although I'm not going to hold my breath).
I've been watching the new Dodge ads featuring the new "lifetime" power-train warranty, and I would hope that the powers that be would realize that taking care of current owners in the field will do more to help rejuvenate the brand and stregnthen loyalty, than trying to attract new buyers with all of the negative publicity that the 2.7 fiasco has created! Let's all keep our fingers (and toes) crossed!
I have had my 2.7L V6 2002 Intrepid since 2003 - bought it with 23k miles on it from Enterprise rental.
Now has 105,000 US miles on it. The only issue I ever had it with it (knock on wood), was a sensor in the transmission. However, that was covered under a warranty program. Otherwise, the car has run flawlessly.
Unfortunately, I haven't been using synthetic oils at all so I hope that decision doesn't come around to bite me - it's just about paid off.