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Sludge Complaints
Certain vehicles with a history of oil sludge problems should be avoided. Here's a look at which ones have the most sludge related complaints.
| Vehicle | Year | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Dodge Intrepid | 2001 | 149 |
| Dodge Intrepid | 2000 | 148 |
| Dodge Intrepid | 1999 | 141 |
| Chrysler Sebring | 2001 | 115 |
| Chrysler Sebring | 2002 | 115 |
| Volkswagen Passat | 2002 | 49 |
| Dodge Durango | 2000 | 46 |
| Chrysler Sebring | 2004 | 45 |
| Volkswagen Passat | 2003 | 44 |
| Dodge Intrepid | 2002 | 43 |
| Dodge Stratus | 2001 | 39 |
| Dodge Stratus | 2002 | 38 |
| Dodge Ram 1500 | 2002 | 37 |
| Dodge Durango | 2004 | 27 |
| Chrysler Concorde | 2000 | 25 |
| Dodge Intrepid | 2002 | 24 |
| Chrysler Sebring | 2003 | 22 |
| Volkswagen Passat | 2003 | 22 |
| Dodge Durango | 2002 | 21 |
| Chrysler Concorde | 1999 | 18 |
| Chrysler Concorde | 2001 | 16 |
| Volkswagen Passat | 2005 | 14 |
| Dodge Ram 1500 | 2003 | 14 |
| Toyota RAV4 | 2002 | 11 |
| Chrysler 300 | 2006 | 10 |
| Volkswagen Passat | 2001 | 10 |
| Dodge Stratus | 2003 | 10 |
| Dodge Dakota | 2000 | 9 |
| Kia Optima | 2013 | 8 |
| Toyota RAV4 | 2003 | 7 |
| Volkswagen Passat | 2000 | 6 |
| Chrysler Sebring | 2005 | 6 |
| Dodge Intrepid | 2004 | 6 |
| Dodge Intrepid | 2003 | 5 |
| Dodge Dakota | 2003 | 5 |
| Chrysler Sebring | 2006 | 5 |
| Dodge Dakota | 1999 | 5 |
| Jeep Liberty | 2002 | 5 |
| Dodge Intrepid | 1998 | 4 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2003 | 4 |
| Toyota Sienna | 2004 | 4 |
| Toyota Corolla | 2004 | 4 |
| Dodge Dakota | 2004 | 4 |
| Chrysler Concorde | 1998 | 4 |
| Dodge Durango | 1999 | 4 |
| Dodge Durango | 2003 | 4 |
| Dodge Avenger | 2012 | 3 |
| Chrysler 300 | 2008 | 3 |
| Dodge Dakota | 1997 | 3 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2001 | 3 |
| Dodge Ram 1500 | 2001 | 3 |
| Nissan Versa | 2007 | 3 |
| Chevrolet Equinox | 2010 | 3 |
| Chrysler Concorde | 2002 | 3 |
| Dodge Charger | 2007 | 2 |
| Toyota Corolla | 2005 | 2 |
| Toyota Sienna | 1999 | 2 |
| Toyota Corolla | 2003 | 2 |
| Nissan Xterra | 2005 | 2 |
| Pontiac Montana | 2002 | 2 |
| Lexus GS 300 | 1998 | 2 |
| Infiniti I35 | 2002 | 2 |
| Chrysler Concorde | 2003 | 2 |
| Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 2014 | 2 |
| Chrysler Intrepid | 2000 | 2 |
| Chrysler 300 | 2009 | 2 |
| Chrysler Sebring | 2010 | 2 |
| Kia Sorento | 2012 | 2 |
| Toyota RAV4 | 1995 | 1 |
| Chevrolet Impala | 2003 | 1 |
| Dodge Dakota | 2002 | 1 |
| Nissan Pathfinder | 2003 | 1 |
| Hyundai Santa Fe | 2004 | 1 |
| Lexus RX 350 | 2008 | 1 |
| Dodge Ram Conversion Van | 1996 | 1 |
| Mazda CX-7 | 2009 | 1 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2004 | 1 |
| Jeep Liberty | 2011 | 1 |
| Toyota Avalon | 2003 | 1 |
| BMW X5 | 2001 | 1 |
| Chevrolet Malibu | 2001 | 1 |
| Dodge Grand Caravan | 2011 | 1 |
| Infiniti QX60 | 2017 | 1 |
| Nissan Juke | 2014 | 1 |
| Cadillac DeVille | 1986 | 1 |
| Dodge Durango | 2006 | 1 |
| Kia Soul | 2016 | 1 |
| Dodge Ram 2500 | 1996 | 1 |
| Honda Accord Crosstour | 2011 | 1 |
| Toyota Avanza | 2007 | 1 |
| Hyundai Equus | 2014 | 1 |
| Lexus ES 300 | 2002 | 1 |
| Oldsmobile Alero | 2000 | 1 |
| Hyundai Entourage | 2008 | 1 |
| Nissan Altima | 2012 | 1 |
| Chevrolet Camaro | 1995 | 1 |
| Nissan Versa | 2009 | 1 |
| Toyota Highlander | 2005 | 1 |
| Dodge Durango | 2008 | 1 |
| Toyota 4Runner | 2016 | 1 |
| Audi A4 | 2004 | 1 |
| Chrysler Intrepid | 2004 | 1 |
| Kia Optima | 2015 | 1 |
| Mazda RX-8 | 2004 | 1 |
| Toyota Avalon | 2004 | 1 |
| Toyota Highlander | 2002 | 1 |
| Kia Sportage | 2007 | 1 |
| Audi A4 | 2003 | 1 |
| Pontiac Firebird | 1997 | 1 |
| Kia Forte | 2014 | 1 |
| Dodge Dakota | 2005 | 1 |
| Dodge Durango | 1998 | 1 |
| Dodge Stratus | 2001 | 1 |
| Honda Odyssey | 2005 | 1 |
| Kia Carnival | 2010 | 1 |
| Toyota Camry | 2003 | 1 |
| Scion tC | 2006 | 1 |
| Toyota Avalon | 2001 | 1 |
| Chevrolet Blazer | 1995 | 1 |
| Dodge Ram 1500 | 2008 | 1 |
| Chevrolet Venture | 2000 | 1 |
| Honda Pilot | 2005 | 1 |
| Chevrolet Cobalt | 2005 | 1 |
| Dodge Nitro | 2008 | 1 |
| Saturn SC | 1992 | 1 |