is the 2.7 liter engine good in a 2006 dodge charger 59,500 miles

NONONONONONONONONONONONO!! Absolutely not. The 2.7 is, has been, and will for the immediate future remain a piece of crap engine! Lots of problems with sludging and engine failures. Google "Dodge 2.7 engine stories" or something similar. There are actually class action suits that folks are trying to start regarding this engine. That said, the 3.5L Charger engine is a great engine. 2.7 is really the "bad engine" in the Dodge family.

I agree, 200%......

its like having a go kart engine in a semi. do yourself a favor and if your not gonna by the hemi pick up the se plus or sxt. i also agree they are well known for failure. if u wanna have a nice car constanly parked in your dive way then the 2.7 is the car for you.

Pat I think you ment the 3.5 is good to have in your driveway, not the 2.7. :P Not only is a poor engine, but honestly, who buys a Dodge Charger for a 2.7L engine? LOL! If you want good fuel economy you buy an Avenger, not a Charger with a "go-kart" engine. Charger is great 3.5L and up.

I would have to say a big NO either 2.7 3.5 both terrible engines constant intake issues and head issues I've probably replaced more 2.7 and 3.5 than any other engines in my life most of them with 80-100 k on em paul

Damn i just got a charger with a 2.7 liter for my first car but i cant afford to get another one or a 3.5 what all can i do to put some more horse power in it

Sell the car and buy a trans am. That will definately get you more power. anyone can pick up a decent F-body for under 9000

dont try to add hp. those engines are notrious for failures already. a lot of them burn or leak oil at very low miles. the 3.5 also has the same problem. sell the car is my suggestion. the hemi drivetrain will easily hit the 200k mile mark and keep going. ive got 112k miles on my 300C now and ive only ever ran full synthetic. i changethe oil on regular intervals and the oil comes out almost exactly the same color as when it goes in. engine doesnt skip a beat and im still getting 24 mpg hwy mileage. im actually selling it for pretty cheap right now because i plan on upgrading to the SRT8 300C. i lvoe the car but i want the 6.1L hemi now instead of the 5.7L.

First of all, in late 2005 Dodge revamped the 2.7 silently fixing the issues that gave the engine the bad reputation. Starting with the 2006 model year on the engines have been more reliable than their predicessors. I own a 2006 sebring even after knowing the bad history of the 2.7 engine. I run synthetic oil in it, and change it every 5K miles. I use this vehicle every day and get 30+ miles per gallon consistantly. If I had a choice in a charger or 300 Chrysler I would definately opt for the 3.5 having owned both engines since the 2.7 is underpowered and has to work harder. But with that said I would not hesitate to buy this engine in a stratus or sebring in a 2006 model year or later. Is it the best engine out there? absolutely not, but even Toyota is not immuned from shotty workmanship and quality as we have seen in the news of late. Besides you can get a chrysler much cheaper and your backside will thank you when you roll over a few bumpy roads over the toyotas.

yeh if -you like SLUDGE in your engine and coffee spodeeodeee@yahoo.com

I have a 2006 Charger SE with 93k with a blown engine due to sludge. I maintained it well and recently fixed issues like the water outlet housing, radiator fans, water pump, and timing belt tensioner. One payment left on a $21k loan and 2k in maintenance. This engine was designed NOT to be a high mileage engine. 30k to 90k tops is all youll get. Bad oil inlets(too small), oil pressure sensor located in oil well, and oil well is exposed to too much heat helping to create sludge. Oil pressure pressure sensor unit will not register oil in top end due to its location in the well. Water outlet leads radiator fluid internally creating even more of a sludge problem. STAY AWAY!!

I have one question, What type of oil did you use? I have been using Mobil one 5w20 since my 2006 sebring with the same engine was new, and I have had zero problems. I am not saying this engine is a good one, but when I learned from reading the horrow stories about it, I decided to use the synthetics since they don't sludge. I also changed the coolant every two years, and water pump is scheduled to be replaced on the next coolant change as well. Again No Problems mechanically whatsoever!

I own a 2007 Charger 2.7 with about 130k. No problems whatsoever. I maintain the oil changes every 4k with 5W20. I smell antifreeze now but the mechanic can't locate the source. I also have some transmission issues - clunking out of Park, very slow start in winter, but otherwise responsive. I agree that the 2.7 is much too underpowered for this heavy car. I was actually looking for ideas to boost HP when I landed here. Chip? Supercharger? dual exhaust?

Wow... I came here looking for tips on finding another 2.7 engine for my 2006 Dodge Charger. all I can say is this car has made it through two cross country trips and heavy commuting. This engine finally has conked out at 305,000 miles!!!! Come on folks... that's not too bad, if you ask me!

i m agree with your answer ..........tifharp

I will not do THAT again! I owned a 1999 Chrysler Concorde with the 2.7L six. Great car, horrible engine. Rumour has it that engine was built by Mitsubishi. I purchased that car when gas was near $5 per gallon. It got 24mpg when it ran. But I'm surprised to hear the 3.5L is also crappy. I guess the only choices are the V8s, or the 3.2 sixes.

I dunno... I am the second owner of a 2006 Charger SE and while granted, I've babied it a bit, other than an EGR Valve, the engine's been good. Oh, and I'm at 135,000+ miles and most of that's mine.

i have a 2006 dodge charger with 170,000 miles on it runs great and to top it off its on 24'' rims and the motor and trans are perfect with intake chip and flomasters i must say im pretty proud of my lil v6 but i wont lie i would kill to be in a srt8 or a hemi but when i got my car in 2006 i was not going to pay a extra 12k for a hemi plus its a great car going on 7 yrs with it and its perfect

but what i will say is i have seen a few things about the motor on google and i gotta say it had me thnking about letting my car go due to the fact that i didnt wanna have any of that happen to me and my car but all in all i gotta say its a pretty good car and has got me from A to B and C . . . . . some people got the bad end of the motor 2.7L all car's have problems and for the price i would say the charger is pretty damn good v6 baby look good and save gas i love it

I actually was doing a research on this and I found out that only from 2004 and lower 2.7 were the ones that didn t work properly. I haven t really found anything wrong with 2005 and up, and of course if you don t take care of it or any motor on any car will give you a hard time! I own a charger 2.7 and I have no problems with it, and im very happy with my gas miles, but for sure I will upgrade to a hemi when I can afford it.

I have a 2008 Magnum with the 2.7L V6 and after 86,000 miles the only problem I've had is the coolant bleeder housing assembly (on my 3rd one) which is a easy fix doing it yourself around $40.00. If you let the dealer touch it your looking at $400+.

I have an 2007 3.5 awd 87000, just made 7 years, n only issue I had was the manifold senors, other than that it's been smooth riding

2006 Sebring with 2.7 using Mobil 1 since I bought it with 9K miles in 2006. ZERO problems!! Yeah and this car was a Hertz rental when I bought it, which some say is a Huge No No. Here 7 years later runs like new, gets 32mpg. And No I don't raw hide my cars, I take care of them. Also have a 2008 Chrysler 300 with the 3.5, NO issues and it now is creeping up on 100K miles. Then I have a 1996 LHS with the 3.5, had the timing belt changed, steering bushings, head gaskets. If you expect to own a car without some maintenance then you're an idiot. This car now has 130K miles on it and is our favorite to drive on trips, 28mpg and leather couch seats!!.

I wanted to kno if a 2005 dodge magnum with 172,000 miles on it is a good buy? The owner say it runs good and it has no problems but I dont really kno much about dodge and I dont want to waste 4500 buying this car than end up having major problems. Anybody got any answer about the 2005 dodge magnum??

i seen a 2007 charger with a 2.7 in it at the auction going to go look at it today and see if i can spot out any major issues with the car but reading all the comments from this site i might not get involved with the car as yall have put me on the scared side of getting this car they are pretty but if i cant drive it daily then its no point of owning

I warn everyone i meet about this car. I have a 2008 charger 2.7L. Engine failed at 79,000...no powertrain warranty cuz dodge knows this is a piece of crap. Also engine is expensive even used cuz of high demand due to frequent failure. Needed to overhaul engine at 160,000..pretty much almost rebuilt it due to numerous oil leaks. Yup replaced the water outlet twice now since its only held by glue(great idea considering the hot antifreeze runs thru it constantly). Just rebuilt the transmission. They say since they made the coolant tank so small it allows the trannie to overheat plus way its built the radiator tends to leak into the trannie. Lugnuts piece of crap. They just bend & strip due to the plastic casing...yup $100 bucks just to replace them since the cheap ones didnt hold hubcaps on tight enough. Just got car out of shop n check engine light already back on...already know it ll be expensive whatever it is this time. N yup i changed oil faithfully.....crappy car!!

Well I know I am late with my response, however I just traded in my 2007 2.7 charger for 2014 5.7 (HUGE difference by the way!). However, the entire time I had my 2007 2.7 there were no issues at all with the engine. I had plenty of issues with the suspension and had to get new spark plugs and alternator. But other than those two issues that was it. The engine had 180,000 when I traded it in and ran great still. I am hoping I get a lot out of this 5.7 that I just purchased :-)

Just my two cents. I have a 2005 magnum with the 2.7l. my first internal motor trouble can at 317860 mile when my oil pump failed and screwed up a crank bearing. I will say that I have used synthetic for the life of the car. but was not very good at keeping it changed in timely manner. 10k to 20k usually.

FYI I looking to replace the 2.7 with a 5.7 or 6.1. Looking for advice on what troubles I am in for. Hope to get the car to 500k

2010 Dodge Charger here with the 2.7 Engine...I just traded this vehicle in with 241,938 miles on it...I never had one single problem with it..I put spark plugs in it and changed the oil with Penzoil Full Synthetic every 15K miles. Dealership where I bought it and traded it could not believe their eyes. Still ran perfect the day I traded it, however the rest of the car was starting to need attention!

2006 2.7 v6 charger here.. So 8 years later me n charger still rollin at 130+ miles, maintained it somewhat, went past 3k for oil changes, done a tune up maybe once lol, drive all day everyday, due to lacking of keeping up with oil changes started to get sludge in my engine about 6 months ago I pretty much had it rebuilt set me back 1200 but she runnin good again.. I been thinking about trading it in for a 2014/15 charger but don't feel like paying all over again, so I was just thinking about doing a serious upgrade to her,new everything..hemi engine, suspension,struts, sway bars, rods, bearings everything to fit the new engine .. New paint job, add a double sunroof with the black gloss top, rechroming my 22s .. I kno I kno that'll be a pretty penny too but cheaper than 40-50k!! What y'all charger fam think??

215k on my 2007. I changed the plugs @ 200k. 24 mpg hwy and it fired yesterday at -23. No complaints

204600 on my 2005 magnum and it's been pretty much maintenance free. Had to replace front end because I run 22"s on it. Just now is overheating. Changed thermostat, water pump, went ahead and replaced timing chain. After all that, still overheated. Bottom hose feels cold. Any ideas?

All those people who are advising NOT to get the 2.7 motor are apparently referring to older models. My 2007 Dodge Magnum 2.7 currently has 260,000+ miles and is running smooth as Miley Cyrus Ass... nice. I haven't had 1 serious issue with this vehicle/engine setup. I've replaced the Tie Rod ends twice, Battery once, Several tires, and a couple Sensors... outside of that, this has been absolutely THEE most reliable car I've ever witnessed... I still have my 1985 Corvette (325,000 miles)... and my 1999 Cougar with 245,000 miles... and NO... you DO NOT have to change your damn oil ever 5,000 miles.... if you believe that I have a broken down bridge to sell you. Easily 15,000+ miles between oil changes.... don't hate me because I know... just follow my experience.

. . . . but yeah... I DO wish I could afford the Hemi.... awe shuckyducky!

I have a 2.7 2008 Dodge Charger with 188k miles, it still ride like a champ.. I been taking real good care of it. And I haven't spent more than 5k on maintenance since I had it..

I own a 2006 Dodge Charger 2.7L. Regardless of the motor problems. Crank shaft, cam shaft, ignition coil n so on. It's a rugged and tough car. Never gets towed. It gives signs but still gets home. I guess it all comes down to maintainance.

I own a 2005 Dodge Stratus R/T with the 2.7L engine. I still own it til this day. It currently have 160,000 miles on it. I had it for 3 years. I will tell you this, all engines will have their bad sides. This engine? it's not a bad engine, it's a high maintenance engine. I've read every single one of these post and none of them told you the downsides to the engine. I'm a mechanic so hopefully you can understand. This engine was built only for a mechanic in mind. When you buy a car with this engine in it, everything will cost you more to fix. The engine is a small block, so it runs very hot, that means parts can go out fast. Like the thermostat valve. If you push the car too hard, you run the risk of blowing the thermostat valve, which is made out of plastic. New ones are made of metal. Another problem is the oil. The car has a small oil pan so it Burns through oil much faster than other cars. That means you have no choice but to run full synthetic...unless you want to change your oil every 2,000 miles. Another bad thing about this engine is the water pump. Remember I said the engine runs hot? Yea. If the water pump goes the engine is done. This is the main reason why people don't buy this engine, because it's not easy to fix this water pump. You see, the water pump is engine driven, so it's inside the engine. That means you have to take the engine apart to change it. Yes, a part that can frequently go out can cause the engine to go. And the part is fairly cheap, only about $40. But to do the work is about $1500 from the shop or $400 from a local mechanic. I change my water pump every 70,000 miles just for the he'll of it. You know why? Because you will never know it's going out until it's too late. For the most part the engine is great as long as you don't push the engine too hard. On a hot day, something can break if you try to become speed racer. This is a very delicate engine. And remember, the engine is greatly under powered. You only get about 211 hp and 200 lb ft of tq. So it's like putting a four Banger in a tank. My car may have an R/T badge, but it's pretty slow compared to cars today. So besides the fact that Chrysler makes poor suspensions, this is the only engine I don't recommend for you...unless you are a mechanic. 3.5, 5.7, 6.1 any of those will do you fine.

Can I change the engine from 2.7 to 3.5 on 2007 because wat I have on the car is 2.7 and it's locked so I have to change it and I was wondering if I can put 3.5 ?

I rebuilt this 2000 2.7 ( https://youtu.be/8EeBsgajqtc ) at 38k miles on it. It did eat the factory chain at 75k on rebuild, and had to convert it to the new style chain etc. But now has 139k on it, and oil changed every 3k. It as clean now as when I put it together.

Bought a 2008 Magnum in 2009, with a 2.7 liter engine, with only 20,000 miles on it. Loved the car and "babied" it! Only synthetic oil, all maintenance on time, stayed with the dealer service department. At 135,000 miles, the check engine light came on. The diagnosis; blown head gasket. The recommendation; NEW ENGINE!! What?? Then I researched the replacement. Guess what? You can't convert up. Only ANOTHER 2.7 engine can go into a model equipped with a 2.7, unless you want to rebuild the entire thing from the transmission up to the engine. Even then, nobody want's to take that on with a warranty. Do yourself a favor, don't get seduced by the great lines and interior on these rolling sofas. When it's dead at 100k, it's dead! No amount of money or tears will make it well. Just say F*#k NO!

OMG My Charger 2.7 just blew up in Columbus and amazingly......it needs an entirely new engine which is around 4,000.00 used. Just my luck huh?? But so sad for the dealership......I bough it used and was smart enough to buy the extended warranty so now I am getting a brand new engine with a full new warranty compliments of the dealership where I bought it. GO ME !!!!!!!

i have a 2001 sebring 2.7 140,000 miles later it threw a rod and thats with regular maintainnance,,,,,,can this engine be replaced with a 3.5

I have a Dodge 2010 sedan 2.7 liter with fifty thousand kilometers after reading I know to use only synthetic oil... can anyone tell me if they made improvements with this engine

I can across this site lookibg for answers for my 06 Dodge Charger RT 5.7L...i am currently sitting on the side of the road in Baytown,TX because my car shut off while i was sitting at the light and smoke started coming from the hood. When i lifted it up the engine was smoking bad from the sides of the engine. After a few minutes i released the radiator cap and it was smoking bad. I let it sit there and a guy came and added water to the tank and it started bubbling really bad and all of a sudden it started shooting out water i think the color went from a brownish red and then almost a black color. I don't know exactly what's going on i keep getting different answers from guys who stop and try to help me but i need to know from someone who has had this problem or dealt with it. It still doesn't want to start but it turns over like it wants to and its been about an hour. Someone please give me some advice here. I am a 41 yr old female who don't want to be screwed over by the shops. Having knowledge before would help me know. Thank you to anyone who can help.

211,063 miles on my 06 2.7L dodge charger and no problems. I look at it like this...if you can remember to put gas in your car then you can remember to keep up the maintenance on your car. Everything on my engine is stock, that's 211,063 miles on every factory part this car rolled of the line with. Now I changed the head gaskits and the gaskits all the up, new timing chain and guides, new water and oil pump. When I'm all done putting it back together she's gonna run like a champ. I wish it was an SRT but I'm happy with my v6

I have one with 320,000 an have had the water pump, timing chain kit done twice since 2010 an had oil pump changes but mechanic didn't change the screen but before last head job I had no problem with oil pressure people have told me it probably oil sending unit but I applied a manual gauge and it is losing oil pressure. What could be causing it? If anybody know please enlighten me.

Have an 08 charger with the 2.7 v6 260,000, for such a small engine it's quite stout. The car is all original, paid 150.00 for it clear title everything works. Guy thought he had blown the engine in it and didn't want it anymore. Bought it for a project car to drop a custom built V8 in it. We pulled it down the road sways and stopped to put a battery in it to roll down the Windows. The battery ground terminal was broke so we hooked jumper cables and jumped it to roll down the Windows. Noticed it was a 15.00 sensor cleaned it up. After the 3rd bump of the key it fired right up. Drove it for several hours with a.c. going no issues at all even hot rodded it a little bit. To heavy of a car and to small of an engine for anything low side. But fast as hell on the high side. I was actually impressed with how well it handled and drove. 0-60 about 4.5 seconds 60-95 about 2 seconds. The newer 2.7 from 06 and up are pretty redolent. Hate the 3.5 nothing but issues with it had one in my sister's and have one in my mom's van. Swapped my sister's blown out 3.5 for a 3.6 after 90,000 miles put the 3.6 in with 36,000 and some change 1 1/2 yrs ago and now odometer is sitting at really close to 200k HARD miles and like 6-7 oil changes, performance bearings, shocks, strutts performance all upper gaskets heads, intake etc.. Etc. It's just now going for its first mechanical serviceing. Putting in a new radiator, reservoir, pump and thermostat tomorrow. So far everything still works except passenger side sliding door, A.C. both easy fixes. Btw took less than 10 mins to clean the sensor and jump the charger off. Sensors on the top of the engine makes starting it hard and causes it to run like crap and make all kinds of noise.

Nita, what type and weight of oil are you using. Next oil change run sea foam through the engine for about 10-20 mins, then drain the old oil. Then add all fresh clean oil and All as normal. Btw make sure it's a full synthetic oil. Requires 5w20 for fuel economy, can use step up to a heavier oil like a 10w never get heavier than a 10w 30 oil for that tiny engine. 5w30 will be fine or a 10w20 even better. 10w30 is best if one is hard on on the car such as hard acelleration, deceleration, carrying extra weight or pulling a trailer with a fairly heavy load on it. Yes using 10w30 lower your mpg but will extend your engines life. Some cars like full synthetic, some conventional and some blended. Most cars nowdays use full synthetic or specially formulated fluids and oils.

I have a 2006 dodge charger with the 2.7l..engine runs great with 135k miles. I've ran full synthetic since 100k. Not sure what the guy before me ran. Never have had any drive train issues. It's the suspension that's been digging at my wallet.

I been having a 2.7 since 2009 and never had a problem. I go camping and up big mountains do Arizona Peaks and Nevada Peaks and I literally push on the gas hardcore. Soo y'all just don't know how to take care of a car

Bought my 2008 2.7L Charger 6 months ago. Runs extremely smooth and has no issues mechanically. Even came with a 5 year powertrain warranty. Looking to enjoy this beauty for many years to come :)

My intrepid has the 2.7. 217.000 miles. Waterpump number 2 just tanked. The cooling system sucks. Its been a plaque. Other then the the waterpump it's been reliable. Don't buy a 2.7. Do yourself a favor! My mechanic gets scared when i bring it in. But he gets over it once i give him 2 months salary...

Get an old one with a 5.2 will run forever with good care.

I have a 1999 Dodge intrepid it has 332,000 miles. Not put anything in the motor. Just change oil every 2500 miles. And still not using it

Larry 2.7 That's because your water pump has gone out in the water pumps inside the engine so now your antifreeze and water is dripping down into your oil pan

I have a 2.7 l v6. So far no problems. I bought it used I in great condition 7 years ago. I have put lots of km on it in tough conditions. It is starting to have a few minor problems after 7 years, but it was manufactured in 2007. My only beef with the chargers is the front end suspension has a lot of issues and doesn’t handle rough roads well. Granted I probably have been hard on it. Gets great highway mileage and runs great in hot weather. Plenty of power. I have only had one other car that came close and was nowhere near what the charger can do. With that said I think my next car will be the hemi and will likely be a challenger that I will baby. Hopefully they work out the suspension front end issues and make them a little more durable and easier to maintain. The chargers/challengers are one of the best handling cars on the market. I test drive a few mustangs and they don’t even come close. The Camaro is probably better than the mustang but I haven’t had much opportunity to drive them. There are some good compacts I’m thinking Mazda’s and civics, but they don’t have the same solid feel to on the road and responsiveness that you get with the charger. I’ll never regret buying this car. Just hope the new ones are even better. I have also met other owners that loved them.

I have a 2007 Dodge Charger with a 2.7 liter v6 and I have an excellent motor and will run every thing it has on the speed odometer. Not sluggish.

I have a chrysler 300 with the 2.7. 202xxx miles I just rebuilt the engine if you change the oil every 3 to 5000 miles do a 100.000 mile tune on it ( water pump timing chain and tensioners plugs) you will be very happy with it. Know this. The water pump goes bad it will dump antifreeze into your oil. You will see that your oil is white stop turn off the car. A lot of techs say the head gaskets are bad. Always check your water pump before you go to head gaskets.

Ok Folks I own since 2007 my Dodge Magnum 2006 2.7L V6 and I do have now 235k miles on it when things failed due to overheating issues. I am in Florida and Pentastar who is producing the Engine recommends to run in HOT Climate 5W-30 meaning over 90 degree temp weather. I run 98% of the time full synthetic _W-20. The parts which I had to replace on my Car are : Shocks (110k & 230k) tierods inner and outer (greace able) (85k & 190k) upper control arm (210k) lower control arm bushing (95k) torsion bar bushings (210k) 2 x Upper Air bleeder valve (180k & 230k) Coolant Temp Sensor (which got locked in close causing the engine failure) (230k) Head Gasket (blow by from 2 Cylinders into the Coolant system) (230k) Rear differential fluid (180k) Both Fuel Pumps (210k) Water Pump (230k) Timing tensioner (230k) timing chain (230k) Camshaft timing chain tensioner (230k) Crankshaft bushings (230k) Oil Pump (230k) EGR Sensor (140k) I am about to finish the rebuild of the Engine once the Oil Pump and new Crankshaft bushings are in. The Sludge inside of my engine is extremly minor and you guys can follow me on YouTube LSE_LLC I am documenting all the repair work I done and changes I will do to the car as well.

My dad has a dodge charger with the 2.7 V6 and it almost had 290,000 miles and he has had no problems with it. Not every 2.7 V6 is shitty