This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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The contact owns a 1998 Dodge Intrepid. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph when the engine began to smoke. The vehicle was inspected by a independent mechanic who informed her that the motor failed due to the anti-freeze and oil mixing together. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was unavailable.
In 2007 I bought a 1998 Dodge Intrepid 2.7 L engine....nonetheless the engine blew. The car had regular oil changes and maintenance. It gave no warning that there were any signs of engine trouble. I paid $6995 for the car, it had 67,000 miles on it.....2yrs later at 87,000 it died....leaving me to pay the rest of the loan of $2200 on a car that just sits in the driveway!!!
The engine in my 1998 Dodge Intrepid with 56K miles N it is knocking. Several mechanics have told me the engine needs to be rebuilt. It is the 2.7 L DOHC and I have been reading numerous reports/complaints of the engine.
I bought this car used with about 100,000 miles for $2,000. It's a beautiful car in and out for the price great condition! I've noticed that when I start if up to let if warm, it war extremely loud, but I didn't think it was a big deal since it's cold out and it needed to warm. Tonight I was driving on a busy highway when I stopped at a red light and when it went silent, and stalled in the middle of a !@#$% highway at a red light too. No lights came on to indicate a problem. I finally got it started after a few minutes of harassing drivers and got it to a parking lot when it stalled again right when I pulled in. Started it again and parked it. Checked the oil and it was bone dry. I bought and put plenty of oil in it let it run drove a little and it worked great. Drove home when it happened again. Its now sitting in town until I have it towed tomorrow. Nice car inside and out!!!! dangerously shotty american motor.
- Owego, NY, USA
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I own a 1998 Dodge Intrepid, it has 128,000 miles on it...oil has been changed every 3,000 miles....I was sitting at a stop light when the engine shut off...it was towed to the dealership where I was told that I needed a new engine...my husband is a auto mechanic, so I had the car towed to my house where my husband checked it out and told me that the timing chain went out, which had bent the intake valves...upon inspection of the block he noticed a defect in the block...the oil return holes are to small and become clogged, which in turn causes engine failure....and engine failure can cause accidents, if it fails at the wrong time and place.
I have a 1998 Chrysler Intrepid with a 2.7 engine. The engine oil light has repeatedly come on at an idle. The engine was checked no problem was found, this has been going on for at least a year and has been repeatedly checked. Now the water pump went out and has caused numerous problems.
Transmission failure for 1998 Dodge Intrepid ES at 103,000 miles. Rebuilt one put in and lasted 30,000 miles. Put in rebuilt engine again at 130,000 miles. Engine starting to act up again only after 5 months of driving. Temperature control not working properly and engine starting to act up again. All this in less than three years. Seems to be a major defect in transmissions.
: the contact stated while having the vehicle serviced, a leak was noticed under the engine. The dealer replaced a part on the bottom of the engine however, the problem persisted. The vehicle was returned to the dealer who determined the upper plenum was cracked and needed to be replaced.
: the contact stated while driving 55 mph, the engine failed suddenly without warning on a highway. The check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealership who determined the engine seized and this was a very common problem with these engines. There were no problems with the vehicle prior to the incident and the oil changes were maintained every 3,000 miles.
I bought this 1998 Dodge Intrepid on 1-13-05 from a car lot and within 5 days many problems arise which of coarse resulted in costly repairs. It was under warranty which hardly covered anything so it was out of my pocket a new engine, map sensor, cat converter, major electrical problems and more. I am a single mom and a full time nursing student. This was my first new nice car I kept up with routine maintenance, made payments on time and consistent I have a few payments left but my car is all messed up and in the garage. I don;T have the money for this can somebody please get back to me just to let me know if there is help and to see if somebody received this.
: the contact stated engine terminated intermittently while driving at various speeds. This occurred three times. The first time, the vehicle restarted. The last two times, the vehicle was towed to a dealership. There were no lights that illuminated prior to each incident. When the vehicle stalled, the check engine light and oil light illuminated. The dealership could not duplicate the problem.
No warning engine blew at 40,000 miles, sitting on railroad tracks with child, had towed. Oil change every 3000 miles. Problem oil sludge. Paid $500 Chrysler insurance deductible and replaced engine. At 80,000 failed again. Oil changed every 3000 miles. Oil sludge. Replaced timing cleaned out engine and oil pan paid $750. Started using fully synthetic oil and changed oil every 1000 miles and at 100,000 (60,000 on replaced new motor) engine failed again. Cheapest used engine is $2400 not including labor. I have had to rent and borrow vehicles while work has been done. Will not replace with another 2.7 engine because it will blow because of oil sludge also. Someone needs to make this large problem right!!
1998 Intrepid was purchased with 102,00 miles. At 104,500 miles oil light started to flicker at stop lights. One day, engine just stopped running as I was driving at 55 mph. Oil changes had been faithfully done by previous owner and myself. Although I only managed to get one in before the engine died.
I have a 98 Dodge Intrepid ready to be re-possessed. I bought the car in 2001 with 53000 miles on it. 2 years later the engine blew with no warning as I was getting off I-95. It cost me $4200 to replace the engine. A year later the 2nd engine blew and again with no warning as I was driving on I 95. I replaced the engine again at $2400 because I still owed money on my loan. The second engine lasted about another year and now overheats after driving it for a half hour. I took it to the mechanic and he said that the heads are bad and the engine is cracked. I will not put a 3rd engine in this car. I still owe $5000 on my loan and can't afford to pay for it any more since I went and bought a 2001 Honda that I need to get to and from work.
The contact owns a 1998 Dodge Intrepid. The contact stated that in October 2002 the engine sludge increased and engine died. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic, who told him about the sludge. The cost of repair to replace the engine was about $7000. When the contact went to trade the vehicle in the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road on the way to the dealership. The contact H heard of numerous complaints with the 2.7L engine. The vehicle has been traded into the dealership for this problem. The oil in the vehicle was changed regularly, and the vehicle was regularly maintained. The mileage on the vehicle when they first began to have this problem was about 50,000 -60,000 miles. The total number of incidents where the engine stalled was about 4-5 times. Sometimes the vehicle would not start, run real rough or would completely stall. The engine had to be replaced one time.
While traveling vehicle stalled. Consumer was unable to restart vehicle, and had it towed to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced due to a blown head gasket.
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- St Louis , MO, USA