No, the 2.7 liter engines are pure Dodge, Mitsubishi KNOWS how to make a car, Dodge doesn't.
2.7L was designed in Chrylser head office Auburn Hills MI. It was produced in Kenosha WI.
Hello all I have owned a 1999 intrepid with the 2.7 and I did have a few problems with it, but I loved the car now just to keep it real I do think the 2.7 is junk, but if you know the things to fix before they go you can get a pretty good life out of this thing what I have found is that the thermostat needs to be changed pain in the butt, but worth it the water pump needs to be changed early on cause this is what makes the timing chain go and that results in bent valves very costly, but the only under the hood problem I had out of mine was the radiator fill bottle cracked low cost repair when I sold the car it had about 120,000 on it wish I still had it. So now I bought a 2001 intrepid with a blow-en 2.7 but I have already bought another engine with 52,000 on it and since its out I'm going to change the water pump head gaskets and thermostat just to be safe I still need to decide what oil I want to run cause these engines can have a slug problem. But I will keep you all posted on how many miles I get out of this thing with the parts I have changed wish me luck.
The 2.7s are exceptionally expensive. Even if you buy a remanufactured engine from Jasper, you're going to be paying $4K to $5K to get a new engine installed. That's typically more than what the car was worth before the engine blew.
Chrysler 2.7 liter engine equipped cars have suffered incredible depreciation because of the problems with the engine. Even Chrysler dealers that sold hundreds of them are hesitant to accept them as trade-ins and will spend a lot of time looking at the engine to make sure it's not blown before they'll make you a shockingly low offer. I know, I've been there.
The 1996 Dodge Intrepid has an entirely different engine, either the 3.3L or the 3.5L. Both are nearly bulletproof (okay, the 3.5 needs its timing belt replaced at 110,000 miles but that is in the maintenance schedule so it's normal). Why they went to the 2.7L, I just don't understand. The 3.3L and 3.5L are in current production, still! The 2.7L must just have been cheaper to make.
Here's a place you can get a rebuilt 2.7 for $2295 plus $300 core fee and $299 shipping.
http://www.ae-engines.com/
Goodness...I was recently given a 2002 Dodge Intrepid, I was incredibly excited by what I thought to be a good friend.
The went from having small noticeable issues, to big ones.
The oil light coming on and off, The battery light coming on and off, the car would even die at a light or stop sign.
Then the car died at a light and did not start again, leaving me stranded in the middle of the highway in morning traffic... Well who was I to complain; the car was given to me right??? Wrong! Today the key wouldn't come out which in turn killed my battery.
If I thank Dodge for anything, it would be for bringing the wonderful people who wrote prior to me advising how to get the key out. Thanks Guys.
You better bet I'm trading this sucker in for a ford, Chevy, even a gremlin sounds better. Oh yes.. and to anyone who doubts these claims... by all means want to go for a spin?
I purchased a 2003 model Intrepid from a dealership with 33K miles on it. I freakin' love this car, and I've had it for several months now with no problems.
I researched the vehicle before I bought it, and found so many more positive feedback than negative. It has the 2.7L engine, runs smooth, accelerates like a sports car, and is so cozy and comfortable that I've taken naps in it.
Also, a plus... handles in the snow like a dream. Just slap on some good studded tires and go a bit slower than normal and I have no sliding problems. Sits nice and low to the ground and has a wider center of gravity.
There may be problems with it somewhere down the road. I hope not cuz I'll be crushed. I love my Treppy. She's sweet for the price I paid and not too greedy for gas either. I'm glad I found this car... so far.
I have a 97 dodge intrepid 3.5L with 215000 miles and it has had no problems yet.. BEST CAR EVER.
I have a 2004 dodge intrepid. It has had problems such as the O2 sensor had to be replaced twice and now needs it again. The oil light flickers off and on and now it makes a horrible noise. I was told it needed to have the nylon gears replaced but after I took it to the shop I was told that the motor is bad. I only know that it's a 6 cylinder. The car has less than 70,000 miles on it. NO ONE wants it as a trade in and I can't afford to fix it.
Dawn.
I recently sold of my Intrepid, which had many problems with it.
The speedometer was broken at 99,700 miles.
The air condition system needed to be completely replaced.
The car would make this high pitched noise whenever you would accelerate, must have been the steering pump.
The passenger door would make this ringing sound when you locked the vehicle.
The rubber came off of the door.
The oil light would come on after warming up and idling in traffic.
I knew the engine was gonna go eventually, so I sold it back to the friend I bought it from for part of what I spent on it. I can't complain too much though, the car lasted me a year with no major issues other than the ones mentioned, which the vehicle came in that condition. So I got lucky and found another one in cherry condition with none of the issues, and with only 33,000 miles on it.
I'm currently running Royal Purple oil in it, and will run Auto RX with a group III oil to clean out all the sludge in the engine, so I will not have this engine fail due to sludge. Auto RX will save your engine if you have a sludge problem, the thing is to catch the issue before your engine completely seizes up.
I just both a 2001 Intrepid and it's going fine so far. Hopefully it doesn't give me any problems after reading all these comments. Now I am worried.
After reading these reviews, it is hard to not agree that the 2.7 engine did not have a problem. I bought a 2004 Sebring with the 2.7 engine. I loved it. It had good power and good gas mileage. I traded it in on a 2009 Sebring with a 2.7 engine. I did not know about this problem. I am 70 years old and come from the time when engine oil had to be changed every 2000 miles so I changed the oil often. After reading this I will continue to change the oil often, using a high grade oil and filter. I was taught early that oil is cheaper than parts and it is true. Someone suggested that there is a product you can use to clean out the sludge. I will keep that in mine. I love the car. It is great for me so I will try and take care of it and see what happens. Sorry to those who had the oil sludge problem and thanks for the advise.
13th Nov 2007, 23:14
"No, the 2.7 liter engines are pure Dodge, Mitsubishi KNOWS how to make a car, Dodge doesn't."
Which MUST be why Mitsubishi sells exactly 4 cars a year, right?
"Which MUST be why Mitsubishi sells exactly 4 cars a year, right?"
Funny that you mention that, just how much of a bail out did Mitsubishi ask for?