1998 DODGE Intrepid

While driving on Interstate 70 in Maryland a unfamiliar noise was heard under the hood & check engine light came on. We proceeded to get off of this road ASAP as the engine was clearly failing. Lost power as we got to exit ramp & coasted the ramps incline to a less traveled road & the car completely died at the bottem of the exit ramp but lucky we made it to the shoulder. Date was 03/02/05 & very cold. We were towed 30 miles to our Mechanic\’s shop& left it there with a note. He called the next day with the news that the engine was gone. A remaufactured one with improvements from Jasper will cost $6100.00. We are retired & thought this car would last a long time as we took very good care of it. What options do we have?UPDATE: May 11, 2005. We filed a complaint on 03/06/05 telling about the engine failure with our 1998 Dodge Intrepid on 03/02/05 while driving on Interstate 70 in Maryland. We contacted DaimlerChrysler about our problem and they responded in a very favorable manner. After we presented all of our documentation and our mechanic verified that we did not have a sludge problem, DaimlerChrysler reimbursed us for the cost of the replacement engine which was $4,400. We feel DaimlerChrysler treated us fairly so we see no reason to be involved in a class action law suit.

While driving heard clicking noise and car died and will not restart. Diagnosis only: needs engine.

When I first purchased my Dodge Intrepid I got the car for the look and the way it handled the road. When I pulled off the lot I was so glad that I bought the car not knowing what I had just got myself into. I drove the car home and within the first week the car had this black smoke that came out of the exhaust pipes. I called the dealer and told him what was going on. He asked me to bring the car back in to get it check and I did that and he found nothing wrong. When I picked the car back up the next three day after dropping it off the smoke continue. So I took the car to a Dodge dealer, I was informed that the car had oil sludge and needed a new motor. The year of the car the motor were not good and he informed me that the only way to correct this problem was to put another motor in the car. He then tried to explain to me how this could happen even though the oil and filter were changed before the 3,000 miles that the manual says to have it change. He told me that was the worst motor that Chrysler had put out. IF only I knew that before purchasing the car. Now I\’m stuck with a car that I have to pay for and can\’t drive the car. To have the car repaired would cost me nearly 8,000.00 that is the cost of motor and labor. I just can\’t afford that and pay for a car. I hope there is something that can be done about this. Chrysler should not be able to get away with robbing people like they have. Thanks again for what you have done already, making people aware of the bad qualities that Chrysler have with their cars.

When I brought the car it ran find for 1 week only it began to smoke, I was told it was the oxygen sensor had new ones installed,, still smoked… Had oil changed, still smoked.. was loosing oil, I was told the oil pan was leaking had it fixed… at 600.00! still loosing oil told it was the oil sensor, had it changed 70.00!Had another oil change still using oil… told the pvc holes and valve need replaced.. another 70.00! the lights started blowing fuses…. said it was a wire burnt into had to have it fix said it could have burnt the wiring .145.00! Finally found a repair dealer would not work on the car because they said that engine has major problems the oil rings was burning the oil like crazy they told me that the 2.7l engine was have problems with all of these engine basicly the same problems….. I brought the car to have reliable transportation and all I am getting is more repair bills thanks…

What hasn\’t gone wrong. The electrical system has been an issues since the car was purchased brand new. 5 motors in the drivers window, multiple engine repairs. The main engine computer went out when the car was 3 years old and about 3000 miles over warranty, and know all the sludge issues. Do something about this car.

We bought the car used at a Ford dealer ship it still had the manufacturer warranty on it and we bought Fords extended warranty. We had several small things go wrong and Ford honored the warranty. On Sunday Dec 16, 2003 we were on our way to church and all of a sudden the car just lost power everything went out. The car just stopped. We did not know what was wrong we called and had it hauled in and Ford sent it to the Chrysler dealership in town and called me and told me they wanted permission to pull the oil pan I ask them what was going on and they said they had to get permission to do this. I told them I felt like I was being set up could my husband be ther when they pulled it because I wanted to make sure everything was on the up. They said this was standard procedure. The next thing I know I was told the engine blowed up and they were not responsible unless I could provide receipts of oil changes. My husband told them most of the receipts were in the car and we would bring the rest they faxed the ones in the car and I was sent a letter stating that they did not have a vin number on them therefore they were not respponsible for fixing the car. We went to court last Tuesday after they kept changing attorneys and putting it off for a year. We won 3900 it will cost 4500to 8000 to fix the car. It did not matter that if they had fixed it when they were suppose to we would have had a loaner car or how much stress it put my family under. The question was never ask if we had gone another 1/2 mile and the car did this while crossing the four lane and one of us had been killed who would have been at fault. The bad engine was our fault not anyone elses and we should have been happy to get the little compensation we got. We are thinking about appealing but the mechinic we had look at our car after it was all over and he is the one who got us thinking this was a bad engine does not want to get involved all of a sudden. We until Tuesday to appeal and I just do not know what to do I guess we will just keep making payments on the car and full coverage insurance until we pay it off. I will never buy another Dodge or Chrysler vechicle. If anyone needs our help in any court battles give them my address I will be glad to testify.

We bought the car in dec of 2003. It only has 33,000 miles an we are now having severe problems with the transmission.

Water and antifreeze are mixing in the engine. Repair estimates are from $3400 to $5500 to $6500 for a new engine. We still have a payoff of $4200 on it. We\’re trading it in…for $1500.

Very loud knocking and will only run for a couple minutes and dies. My daughter was driving down the intereste when it started knocking and it died before she could get off the road at a truck stop.

TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE. REPLACED WITH ANOTHER ENGINE TO ONLY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE $4000.00 IN REPAIRS AND STILL DON’T HAVE A RUNNING CAR.

TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE WHILE COMING TO A STOP SIGN,THE OIL WAS CHANGED EVERY 3000 MILES AND THE DAY BEFORE THE ENGINE FAILED THE OIL WAS CHANGED.THE ENGINE LOCKED UP THEIR WAS SLUG IN THE BOTTOM OF THE OIL PAN. I NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM IN ALL THE YEARS I WORKED ON CARS UNTIL THIS TYPE ENGINE CAME THAT REALLY NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF, BECAUSE SOMEONE IN THE DESIGN DEPARTMENT DROP THE BALL BIG TIME ON THIS LITTLE LEMON.

Total engine failure at 63,880 miles. Check engine light on and oil light. Dies at idle and horrible banging.

Told I have a “Bad Engine” (the dealers technical description). No further information provided. Estimate for new engine from dealer is $6000, $5500 from another mechanic. This is the 2.7l engine.

timing chain broke, didn’t take it to dealer as warranty ran out right before it broke. Virginia Automotive said there is probably engine damage. They said there is a design flaw in these engines that Jasper has corrected. We cannot afford to fix the car.

Timing belt broke motor possible shot.

This is the third engine this car has had I bought it after repairs. Car blew up driving down road at 60 to 65. Engine failed so hard it even broke the starter off of the trans These all were all junk and Chrysler won\’t do anything about it

This 1998 Intrepid was maintained beyond the factory recommendations and I have the maintenance records to prove it. The engine was replaced at Al Smith Dodge, in Raleigh,NC, which is the dealer that delivered the car. Not one penny of credit was given by Dodge or this dealer, even though they admitted that the engine was well maintained. The engine began knocking and lost power on the Raleigh, NC Beltline, Route 440, and it is very fortunate that a multicar wreck did not result. The Intrepid was my company car and Donlen leasing required full maintenance and it was done. I have the maintenance print out from Donlen and I believe most if not all of the individual receipts documenting the excellent maintenance.I bought the car and gave it to my son, just before it failed. I have tried to forget this bad experience long ago but I will do whatever I can to spare others from this experience that never should have happened. The car was delivered by Al Smith Dodge in Jan. 1998 and the engine failed in June of 2001, with 82,474 primarily highway miles, shortly after I had the misfortune to purchase the vehicle. I have the letters that I sent to: 1. Al Smith Dodge, the local Dodge dealer in Raleigh, NC, about the excellent maintenance and the engine failure. 2. Dodge and Chrysler \"customer service\" in Michigan which were totally ignored. Their response was that the vehicle was out of warranty and that it was not their problem and there was no pattern of failure on these engines. 3. Dodge Regional Service Representative, that would not give me the courtesy of a meeting or even a return call. 4. (This refers to the actual engine replacement, and completes the total Daimler/Chrysler/Dodge, Full Service Quality Package.) Al Smith Dodge, documenting the shoddy work that was done on the engine replacement and the work that was charged for and apparently not done, since after the engine was replaced, smoke was obvious from the exhaust pipe and the engine oil level was down almost 3 quarts. The Service Manager at Al Smith maintained that this was \"normal\" smoke from the Catalytic Converter and that a sticking EGR valve caused the oil loss. Only when I had a meeting with him and the dealership owner, and produced an estimate that I had paid for from another Dodge Dealer, that the \"new engine\" needed to be replaced, AGAIN and with the threat of legal action, was the work redone, and even then they charged additional $225 for basic parts that should have been replaced the first time around. The next day coolant was all over my garage. Luckily I caught it or another engine would have been gone. The crack Dodge dealer had misaligned a heater hose, so that the lower pulley cut right through it.

There is a problem with the engine getting oil due to a faulty manufactured oil port, that caused the engine to stop functioning.

The transmission failed and was fixed. I was a few miles over the warranty. The Crowley in Bristol, CT misdiagnosed the water pump failure for an engine failure. They gave me no options, but stated without reservation that the engine had blown. They would not take the car as a trade in. That caused me to buy another car, while paying for this car. Over 900.00 per month for both cars, plus 289.00 for another car I was paying for. After the fact I got a second opinion and found that the problem was the water pump. Then about two months later a rod started to knock in the car. I could not sell it or pay for it. So I’m stuck trying to pay mortgage, cars, and other expenses that come with life. I did get $1000.00 back from Crowley after they were forced by the Department of Motor Vehicles. I still owe over $6000.00 on the car. Like indeed is an unnecessary hardship.

The timing chain tensioner failed and threw the timing chain. Causing the engine to lock up and sending the valves into the pistons. Engine has to be rebuilt/replaced.Camshaft position sensor was replaced once under warranty on 1/1/2000.

The timing belt broke with out warning and the engine locked up while driving on SR 32 at 40-50 MPH with my son in the car.

The Tension Pulley was replaced twice. At 31,000 miles and at 91,000 miles. The engine blew at approx. 63,000 miles, about 2 1/2 years ago. Problems with the windows is a reoccurring problem. Each window in the car will work one day and not work the next. Right now the drivers side window is not working. If you bang hard enough by the switches you may get lucky.These are approximate mileages, though very close. My warranty was 5 years or 60,000 miles. This happened in January and my 5 years wasn\’t up until June of that year, though my mileage exceeded the warranty by almost 3,000 miles. Only had about 4 more payments left on the car.

The Intrepid died on the highway, on the way home and would not start. So I went to my mechanic and had him tow the car to his repair shop to fix. He called me later and said the engine in this Intrepid was locked up.

The engine started knocking and I took it to a Chrysler silver certified mechanic. He told me that it was beyond repair and to drive it till it dropped.I changed the oil every 3000 to 5000 miles but because I had no receipts (it was done by family members) I had no proof. We called Chrysler and were told that NO ONE had complained about the 2.7 engine.We did not repair the car as we were afraid to commit more money with no guarantee that the replacement engine would not fail.

The engine seized with no warning (no lights, strange noises or otherwise) as I pulled up to a stop sign. Towed to my mechanic who said engine was full of sludge. He said he had seen this problem many times with this type of car. The oil was changed every 3,000 miles faithfully. The car sat for a year while we researched repair options. I still owed $9,000 on the car when it seized. Trade in value was insulting! We had to take out an additional loan to replace engine. I recently tried to trade the car in again with the new engine. My mother’s 1987 Honda Accord with 130,000 miles and bad brakes is worth as much as my pretty ’98 Intrepid with a new engine. If this current engine fails it will ruin me financially as I drive 60 miles round trip to work each day, have no other way to get there, have a car payment, an engine payment and of course many other bills each month. I say a prayer every time I get in the car that it will last for only one more year when I can GET RID OF IT!! A co-worker of mine just replaced the engine in her ’99 Intrepid 2.7L. Cost her $7,000.

The engine seized on I-290 coming out of downtown Chicago. All regularly scheduled maintenance was done. First mechanic replaced the water pump. Once the car was put back together it would start but sound horrible and would not stay on. It was then brought to a Dodge dealer who immediately upon hearing it pushed it out of their garage and said a new engine was needed. The engine was rebuilt. In total I spent $5500 to repair an engine with 75000 miles on it. I think it

The engine on this vehicle seized the first time in August, 2002. I received a used engine with 14,000 miles on it. It cost me 6876.12 to replace. I drove it for a 5 months and the new engine blew with less than 3,000 miles on it .I replace my oil every 1500 miles. I was without a vehicle for 4 months due to this and had to resort to buying a new vehicle. All said and done I have spent over $20,000 on this vehicle not counting the purchase price.

THE ENGINE HAS AN OIL SLUDGE PROBLEM AS NOTED WITH THE CHRYSLER 2.7L ENGINE. I NEED A NEW ENGINE, WHICH HAS BEEN QUOTED AT 6107.12.

The engine had heavy sludge build up, causing low oil pressure to top of engine.Caused engine to lock up.

The Engine failure was, according to the Automechanic, due to the oil ports in the engine getting clogged with slug or something heavy and in their opinion was due to poor design of the engine oil ports or location.The transmission failure was actually the locking mechanism that was suppose to keep transmission in “Park”. While engine was off and only the driver door was open the car decided to roll down our driveway into the street, across the street and into the neighbors yard. When the car was at the end of the driveway the drivers door corner caught on the pavement and crumpled, causing the door and fender to have to be repaired at a body shop. A month or so later we recieved a recall notice in the mail for the exact same problem.

The engine failure is what I’m sick about. We paid the car off in Dec. 2002, and we were happy with a relatively new, low mileage car. However, in January, 2003 the oil light started to blink. Checked oil – fine. In February had oil changed. Pro Team told us oil dirty – they did a flush. Oil light still blinking! End of March into April car started to blow a little black smoke, progressed to stuttering and stalling. Took car to Chrysler Dealer (Five Star) First they said something with carburator was gone – fixed $1,l00!Took car home, no change(?)Back to Dealer, then they told us engine (2.7 liter) was shot. Needed transportation. Had new engine done. Paid $5,500 – Credit card – no other way. Being angry and sick about it ever since.

The 2.7 litre engine failed in my 1998 Dodge Intrepid. My daughter was driving the car out of a parking lot when the engine failed. The dodge dealership stated it was excessive sludge in the engine. This vehicle was kept under a manufacturer’s oil schedule. Dodge is stating it is our fault due to failure to maintain. This vehicle also has an extended warrenty up to 100,000 miles but the warrenty would not cover this. I have recently found out that this is a common failure with the 2.7 engine due to design flaws. This issue is a safety issue. Who will be killed due to the engine failing when driving. Thank God it was not my daughter.

Starter went out.

spun rod bearing damage to crank, pistion and headhead

sludge caused blown engine

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put in a new alternator of 2005 100.00. new battery because alternator killed the old battery. Engine just went out. Automotive say oil got into the engine. Bought the car with no air conditioning. Heat went out October of 2006.

Purchased new with 20 miles on the odometer. It was purchased by my wife ( Beth Drensky ) and myself from Kempthorne Motors in Canton, Ohio in December 1998. Changed oil and filter every 5,000 miles ( have all documents of all maintenance). Car was very well maintained. At about 60,000 miles we noticed blue smoke from the tail pipe. It began using one quart of oil every 2,000 miles. The oil usage became progressively worse and at 89,000 miles the engine was using 2 quarts of oil every 50 miles. The car was actually pumping oil out the tail pipe.That is when the engine failed and had to be replaced. I contacted the dealer, they ignored the letter. I e-mailed the Chrysler Corporation. Chrysler responded to my complaint with \"out of warranty, can\’t do anything.\"I have had two GM vehicles with a V6 that have reached 200,00 and 300,000 without major repairs or excessive oil use. The 2.7 L Chrysler engine is a bad design. The company needs to accept responsibility and pay for repairs.

Purchased car used, approx. 1300 miles after purchasing the car I noticed a lower engine knock while running the engine with the hood open. I had not listened this closely to the engine before so I do not know if the knock was there before. It gets worse the longer you run the engine. Mechanic said a complete rebuild is needed. I have taken extremely good care of this car, oil changes less than 3000 miles, coolant flush, etc. I never accelerate hard or rev the engine. It now has 148,000 miles.

Our engine went out on the road while I was driving it. I had to be pushed out of traffic, then I needed my intrepid towed home . where it sits now since August of 2002. We just paid off the car. Which we could not use for the last 2 years because we are financially strapped. It would cost close to 8,000 to put a new engine in. I am the one who always at 3000 miles did an oil change, so we did what we were suppose to . The only thing is we did it not a shop, so we are sunk. I looked at the engine as well as a body shop, and we agreed that it was caused from sludge, I am not a professional at cars but I do work on them and probably know as much as a professional. . I am very disappointed in Chrysler because I called them and they said since im the second owner of this car the previous owners probably didn

Our engine oil light came on while my wife was driving to work. She immediately pulled over and turned car off. It would not restart. We had it towed to a Chrysler dealership who said the engine was junk due to a heavy collection of sludge. We called the corporation. They treated us like dirt. They dismissed it as no oil in engine, lack of owner maintenance. We changed the oil in this car every 3000 miles religiously. And we have receipts to prove it. The Chrysler rep didn\’t care. We were out of luck and had to buy a new motor. We could not get an after market motor, or a used one because there were not available. I had the dealership install the new engine and it cost us over $4000.00. We had a 1998 Dodge Ram prior to this. It was under warranty. It had the same, exact problem. After doing an oil consumption analysis, it was determined that oil and antifreeze were mixing together internally. We spoke to an independent mechanic who said the oil sending units, on these vehicles are bad. Now I don\’t know what to believe. But the Ram was covered by the warranty and we got a new engine. The Intrepid was not under warranty. That\’s probably why they treated us so poorly. I have since spoken to very many people who have had the same problem. Its seems Intrepids are becoming lawn ornaments. I feel we maintained this car as required and the engine should not have failed at only 73000 miles

Other- tensioner on timing chain failed and end result was warped heads. this is the second rebuild on the engine since the day that i bought the car.

One day the started knocking the very next day while driving the was a loud popping kind of noise and the engine died and never started again. Mechanics said it would be up to $6,000 to fix and informed me of the “sludge” problem associated with this engine. Being a single and disabled mother I was left without a vehicle for over two years. Finally, in July of 2007, after paying the vehicle off I was able to finance a new engine. $4000 dollars later and only 15,000 miles my mechanic fears the “sludge” problem has returned. To take extra pre-cautions I have now started changing oil every 2500 miles and I use synthectic oil. Hoping not to have to replace yet another engine. I’ve called Chyrsler several times and was either hung up on, rudely treated, or never called back. Highly dissappointed in Chyrsler and will never purchase another vehicle by them!

On the way to work my 1999 Dodge Intrepid started to have a engine knocking sound so I pulled over and had it towed to a certified repair shop. The repair shop informed me that the knocking was due to oil starvation caused by a defect known to be found in the 2.7 engine.

On the air conditioning problem, the bearings in the tension pulley went bad and it shreaded the serpentine belt which we had just replaced along with the entire new engine. About the transmission. A sensor went bad and the car would not shift out of first gear unless the car was stopped and the ignition turned off. After that, as soon as we brought the car to a stop it would again fail to shift out of first when re-accelerating. The engine is the big problem. The oil light came on. My wife pulled over immediately. But the engine quit before she could even get the car stopped. Had it towed to a Chrysler dealership. The said it had no oil. We changed oil in this car like clockwork. Every 3000 miles and we have receipts to prove it. There was no oil leaking. And no blue exhaust smoke indicating it was burning up inside the motor. We suspected build up of engine sludge but dealership disposed of old motor before we could see it. Chrysler corporations customer service center treated us terribly. Very rude and disrespectful. They said “engine failure due to lack of maintenance”. We had similar problem with our previous vehicle. A Dodge Ram that was building up sludge. It was under warranty and we received a new engine. After doing extensive on-line research, I have discovered that this is a very typical problem. And Chrysler maintains a cavalier attitude about it. They seem to be telling everyone that it is not a big problem and that each case is isolated. This cost us over $4000.00. And now we can’t sell the car. I’m wondering when the new motor will go. It now has 63000 miles. Sorry for the long letter, but, I wanted to give you as many details as possible. Thank you. Ronald W. Ault. 989 435-9941. ([email protected])

Oil sludged engine.In addition to the water pump, the tensioner(s) had to be replaced.

Oil sludge build up. Improper drainage of oil from valve cover to sump. Causes oil burning thru valve stems because oil pooling. Excessive smoking on an otherwise good car.

Oil sludge and engine failure.

Oil Leaks. Had to put oil in car every 2 weeks. Also, because of engine problems car didn\’t seem to accelerate properly. Engine sludged up & replaced.

OIL CONSUMPTION AND SLUDGING

Not only did I replace the two catalytic converters after the warranty expired (the shop I took it to mistakenly diagnosed it as faulty sensors- a lot of them, during which time the warranty expired), but one of the two engine fans have been sheared off. It was a week after an oil change that the engine blew up while driving in a rural area- no lights or warnings. The Dodge dealership indicated that my oil was full, but metallic, and it would cost over $7000 to replace and install. I still owe $6000 plus insurance on my lawn ornament.

no heat, replaced thermostat and heater core engine, replaced oil pump ,timing chain tensioner,rod and main bearings.cooling replaced water pump windshield wiper motor failed had to replace that. all labor was performed by ASE certified mech.

My engine threw 2 rods in July of 2003 on the way back from Seattle returning to Missoula, MT. I had to have the car towed to Missoula, although I had towing insurance. It only covered to the closest Mech. I had it checked by a mechanic in Ritzville, ID which is where it was towed to. He let me know it was the 2 rods. I paid $300.00 to have it towed and then had a group of mechanics rebuild it over a period of 3 mths. They did this to assist me, since I was a single mother of 3, working full-time and attending college full-time. I didn’t have the money to just go buy a new engine. They were all licensed mechanics and machinists. I also filed a report with Daimlyer/Chrysler regarding Grizzley Auto (now Lithia, in Missoula) The salesman told me my warranty was still in effect for over a yr, when in reality it expired in 4 mths after buying it. I’ve also had the part that runs the fan only on Hi, replace 6 times. Evidently, Dodge didn’t make it correctly and it keeps burning out. I’ve also replaced the PC & BC modules for the computer.

my engine is the 2.7l AND NOVEMBER OF 2006 THE CAR DIED ON MY WIFE. MY MECHANIC SAID THE PROBLEM WAS ALL MY TIMING CHAINS ON THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE WENT OUT, WHICH I AM TOLD IS VERY COMMON FOR THIS ENGINE. HE TOLD ME IT WASN’T WORTH FIXING SO I HAVE HELD ON TO IT TRYING TO FIND A GOOD USED ENGINE. AFTER A LONG SEARCH I WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WORTH GETTING. I WAS CALLING JUNKYARDS TO GET QUOTES ON JUNKING THE CAR AND WAS TOLD OF THIS WEBSITE. HOPEFULLY YOU CAN HELP. I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED A CAR BUT WOULD LIKE TO GET THE INTREPID FIXED FOR MY SON WHO WILL BE DRIVING SOON.

My car was making a “hollowed out” sound when accelorating. It then started jerking back and forth real fast and died.

My car problems started with sensors being replaced constantly and from there only got worse. The first engine blew at 76,000 and was finally replaced through my warranty after a 3 month fight with dealer and warranty company. The NYS attorney general finally settled it. It was supposedly oil depravation after several specialists looked into it. The new engine was warranted for 3 years regardless of miles and at 88,000 (12000 on engine) it happened again. The vehicle died on the road with NO warning whatsoever and has been at the dealers for the past 6 weeks (This happened 2/05)I spent $900 the last 5 weeks on a rental they let me use(HAHA) and they want me to pay $4500 up front for repairs then they will send blown engine back to determine fault and if I am entitled to reimbursement. They are claiming it is my neglect of regular maintenance because we do our own oil changes and didn

My car is currently in a repair facility and not running. I am being told that I require another engine…They have determined the reason for the failure was excessive sludge in the engine…This vehicle has been meticulously maintained, never more then 3200 miles between oil changes, and there is in my mind no reason for there to be a “sludge” problem given the circumstances of my maintenance schedule.

My 2yr old daughter and I were riding down the street when I heard a pop and then a sizzling sound and then the car started smoking. As I tried to pull over and get out of the way of traffic, the car cut off. Luckily the driver behind me was nice enough to help me get off the road by pushing my car off to the side. I had several people look at the car and they told me that I needed an engine but would be better off getting rid of the car period. The cost of an engine and putting in is too high. I can

My 1999 Dodge Intrepid 2.7 liter engine finally died on November 2004 (car stopped 3 times in traffic-thank god I did not get rear ended when my car suddenly died on the road), this after routine oil changes, oil leaks that were never fixed by dodge dealership (I had to constantly pour oil due to constant leaks)—at the time my car stopped working I still owed approx $7500 and I was informed by the Dodge dealership I regularly went to that replacing the engine would cost between $6000-$6500 – not to mention that May 2004 I just spent $895.15 on repairing fluid leak engine, replacing passenger/driver front windows, transmission svc and a/c repair—my loan balance for this car that sits on my driveway is still $6500, I was forced to get another vehicle after asking friends and relatives to give me a ride to and from work for one month. Chrysler should be held responsible so are the Dodge dealerships who should have been aware of this problem & who shouldn\’t have proceeded to repair my other minor problems knowing full well that they have a defective engine.

My 1998 Dodge Intrepid blew the engine on Sept. 10, 2004. My mechanic had been warning me that this model Intrepid had potential for engine failure, but I was not financially able to trade vehicles. However, after the blown engine I was forced to trade in the car. I did not spend money repairing it, but did not get as much for a trade in as I would have if the engine had been in working order. Please let me know if I have any basis to be part of this class action suit.ThanksDeb Steller

Motor was running along perfectly, suddenly it started to rattle, the engine light came on and the motor was gone. I replaced after I finally saved up enough money, $2100 plus. When they put the new motor in they recommended that I use only NAPA synthetic oil and NAPA filters which I faithfully did. I have the bills to show every 3000 miles I spent the extra money to follow the mechanics instructiions almost $70 at a time. Nine months ago while driving down the highway it happened again, running perfectly, rattle, rattle, crunch the motor is toast. It has not been repaired again as I work for $9.90 per hour and it takes a little while to save up that kind of money. I love the car, its ride, looks,comfort etc. Please help me. Colette Thompson

Motor started knocking and stopped running.Have it financed through local bank,still making payments on it and unable to drive it due to this problem.Engine is a 2.7 liter and it cost to much for me to replace.

motor blew up, needs new or used motor

Made noise, like a very hard knocking sound that came out of nowhere. I had it towed to the repair shop, where they checked it out and said it was the engine and informed me of a sludge problem. They gave me a recall paper.

machanic told me that the timing chain went out which caused the engine to burn up.

Knocking noise in lower engine. The piston or rod bearing failure.

Knocking in engine. Mechanic said engine needs to be replaced.

KNOCKING IN ENGINE HAVE NOT REPAIRED YET

Just so you are aware of what happened. I was on my way home from work 4 days before Christmas and the engine just gave out completely. I had no steering and barely no brakes. I almost hit a parked car trying to get it off the road and stopped. They towed it to the garage. I am waiting on the mechanic to get back to me. They have been examining the car since it died on me. He said something about the cam shaft or engine. He is doing a detailed report and cost for me. As soon as I get it I will forward the details. I got the information from the mechanic regarding my car It cannot be moved unless towed right now. They have determined that there was oil sludge build up. They have given me a write up on the parts needed to repair it if I want. The total cost will be $5,989.74. The engine is gone. They called regarding a new one and were told that this is happening a lot and engines are on back order for at the minimum a month. I am without a car now but yet still owe $2500 in payments on a car I cannot drive. It is not worth fixing for that price……I think it is totaled. I have reported this to Chrysler and anyone else I can so far.I bought it used at 52,000 miles. I have only had it four years and took good care of it since it was in great condition. The mileage when it went was 97252. I have an appointment today where I got the care and they are trying to work with so I can get another car to drive.

Internal water pump which is driven by the timing chain was designed with plastic fins. Every single fin on the water pump had disintegrated, you could barely tell where they had been. This caused the engine to overheat. In order to repair the water pump which cost around $65.00 it will cost around $2,500.00 due to the internal design of the 2.7 engine. Since this part is operated by the flow of the timing chain it has to be removed in order to replace the unit. This consists of removing the front of the engine, removal of the valve covers and intake. The failure of this item also allows water to flow directly into the oil pan due to its location in turn causing the engines to fail due to oil consistency problems not to mention the other problems which occur in alum. Engines due to overheating. The financial hardship placed upon consumers due to the engineering designs of this engine is unbelievable. I could have a high performance crate engine installed in my vehicle for less than what a replacement engine would cost. Of course who would really want another 2.7 engine to replace the one already in the vehicle. That would be like replacing a rotten apple with a bruised one. I need help I am overburdened with this problem and do not know where to turn. All I wanted was a good used car for my daughter and now I have just fallen in to a money pit by purchasing this vehicle. Please help.

Initially, the oil light was flickering on and off. Next, the car wouldn’t start. I took it to the Dodge/Chrysler dealership in 2006, and again in April of 2007 for car failure and the oil light. The car was able to run for a few months, and then it began overheating, smoke coming out of the driver side, coolant spewing all over the car, and the oil light flickering on and off. The car service changed the thermostat. The car still continued to overheat, and at the same time the oil light was flickering on and off. The car has been consuming a lot of oil, even though the oil has been changed regularly every 2000-3000 miles. Also, the fan noise is very loud when the air conditioning is on. A week ago, I was driving my car on a highway. The engine began to make a clattering sound, which it happened before sometimes when the car accelerated. This time it was continuous. I immediately tried to get over, luckily as soon as I did the car loss power. Smoke was coming out, the car was overheated but the temperature sensor didn’t indicate that it was so. Also, the oil light was one but the car did have enough oil. The service states that the car will need a new engine as the engine noise, the clattering is very loud and continuous and unsafe to drive.

In the last two months I have spent nearly $2000 repairing and replacing the alternator, starter (2nd time), brakes and batteries. Thought that this would be better than getting upside down on another vehicle. I thought that since these repairs had been done and the car had been scanned for any other potential problems that I was home free and would have a reliable car that would at least last me to the end of my financial commitment. Boy was I wrong just three days after the repair and oil change the engine blew a rod and must now be replaced. I have yet to contact Chrysler but will be doing so tomorrow 11/1/04. If you have any information concerning this issue and if Chrysler is doing anything about this common problem I would be most interested in hearing it before I contact them. Should they be as uncooperative as I am reading they have been I would be interested in joining any class action as I have indicated below.

I was traveling down the highway at 55 MPH and my car just died. It was well maintained with frequent oil changes at every 3000 miles. We were told constant low oil pressure causes thick black sludge which causes engine failure on this engine. I have read that these engines are prone to catastrophic failure. I now have a beautiful car that can\’t be fixed and chrysler knew about it!

I was traveling approx. 60 mph when the engine failed. The vehicle had to be towed to a mecanic for evaluation and it was determined that the engine was faulty and that the engine would have to be replased in order for the vehicle to be salvaged. At this time the vehicle remains at the mecanics while we are trying to locate a “used”or rebuilt engine, as the cost of a new one is quite high

I was on my way home from work 8/29. Upon exiting the expressway my car died. I was under the expressway in the dark ANYONE COULD HAVE HIT ME. I had 106,000 miles on my car. The oil was changed every 3500. The repair cost…7500. I couldn\’t afford it so it was repossessed and sold for $450. Now I\’m stuck with a $7,658 repo on my credit. I have contacted the dealership and Chrysler. THEY DONT CARE!

I was driving on a major Highway home one day and it was 2 months after I had the car fixed. They formally told me to get rid of it while it was running and said many horror stories about Intrepids. The car had sludge built up and was causing the OverHead Cam Shaft to clog up. The car began surging and then a loud knocking occured when it seized there I was with no median to pull on to due to constuction. I was forced to pull to what little shoulder I had, and thank god for AAA fast response for those in danger. Now I am faced with a 6500.00 repair bill to fix the car. Its a 2.7L V6.

I replaced the entire Air conditioning unit including the compressor. I have had the cooling fans in the front of the car shear off on 2 separate ocassions, each time the other fan but the fans are sold together. I have door panels that do not stay on the car, I also have weather striping around the back 2 doors that falls off. Now my engine throw a rod when the car was full of oil and my mechanic tells me that he cannot understand why because I have followed my maintenance schedule to the day. He also has informed me that any other mechanic he talks to about my car and how should he go about finding a new engine everyone tells him that it is a high demand motor and that the engine(the 2.7liter) is a peice of junk. I have had to replace the 100,000 mile spark plugs at about 65000 miles and many other small repairs.

I purchased this vehichle in March of this year. Before my purchase, I noticed an oil leak. The dealship assured me this would be looked at and fixed before I picked the car up for purchase. After driving it for about 1.5 weeks, I noticed several oil puddles where I park. I took the car back to the dealer. Because I had signed an “as-is” agreement they told me that they were not responsible for fixing the car. However, when I explained to them that it was a problem I found before purchase, the dealership agreed to fix the problem. They ended up repairing eight different engine parts including gaskets, plugs, and filters. The engine is a Chrysler 2.7L. On 6/22/07, I heard a loud clicking noise while driving the car and the oil light came on. I stopped at the first gas station I came to and checked the oil. It was VERY low. I added oil and drove the car a short distance (about 1 mile) to a local garage. They infomed me that I would need a total engine repair and decribed the problem area as “lower engine noise – main bearing.” Total repair cost estimated at near 5,000. I paid 4,200 for the car.

I purchased this car from my Nephew,(A LEASED CAR) HAD ABOUT 48,000 MILES ON IT. Of ALL THINGS I never bothered to check the oil level in the engine for he always had it serviced at the Dodge dealers garage in Shelby, Ohio. He told me it was time to have the oil changed. When I got home I checked the oil and there was no oil on the stick, had to add three quarts of oil to bring up to full. This is really an odd case, nobody checks the oil level. The owner goes by the milege and the dealer\’s mechanic changes the oil when brought in to be serviced. The car runs fine but uses about one quart of oil every 900 mile. I need an experts opinion as what I should do. Your help will be appreciated.

I purchased the car used. I haven\’t had the windows repaired because they work sometimes just not always as they should. The engine however, locked up on 030103 with no warning and regular oil changes at 3000 miles despite the manual stating at 6000 miles. When I had a mechanic listening to the engine on the first, I showed him what I thought to be some sort of corrosion, to which he stated to be coolant leakage. Of course because I am out of warranty dodge offers no help. What\’s more is that I work with four other Intrepid owners who have experienced many of the same problems that I am writing to you about. Another owner just had her engine lock up 032703 and has had to have fan work done also. Her husband went to the Dodge dealer to talk about the car, only to find there were other Intrepids on the lot waiting for engines. Seems the 2.7 litre engine is faulty right out of the factory. I have found numerous sites where intrepid owners are very unhappy and voicing complaints.

I purchased the 98 Intrepid used from a Ford Dealer, w/ 53,000 miles on it, in May of 2001. *I should have bought the Ford he was trying so hard to sell me at the time.* I hadn’t even received the license plates from the state when the transmission went down. The dealer paid all but $200.00 because I raised such hades with them. It cost the Finance Mgr. his job in the process. It took them 2 weeks to fix it. The dealer had to buy a factory rebuilt transmission from the Chrysler dealer here locally. I then actually got about a year of acceptable service from the car. Then it started the nickel and dime that is to be expected with used cars. But Chryslers version of nickel and dime is arm and leg. At the time I had NO IDEA what all those failure symptoms was pointing to as I do now (hind sight). At any rate, just a little over 100k miles the engine self-destructed. That is when I found out that I was the proud owner of a vehicle with a disposable engine. And they are MIGHTY PROUD of those disposable engines too, let me tell you. As with so many other Chrysler SUCKERS (customers) I have a pretty Gold Yard Ornament. I spoke with a mechanic at the local Chrysler dealership and he called my 2.7L engine,”That PLASTIC engine” and all the mechanics there Hated to see one of them come into their service bay. With good cause, no doubt. I still owe a few thousand dollars on it, which I am paying. But, my wife is now driving a junker just to get back and forth to work and shopping. Needless to say, I SCREAM it from the rooftops,” DON’T BUY A CHRYSLER PRODUCT UNLESS YOU ARE FILTHY RICH WITH A DEATH WISH!!!!!!!!” Chrysler has yet to pay the first penny for any repairs. Chrysler warranty = BAD JOKE ( Wake-Up!! You are Dreaming AGAIN!! ) All I ever got when contacting chrysler with any of this was a talking head complete with denial and stationery double talk. The engine and head lights have not been repaired as of yet.

I own a 1998 Dodge Intrepid. I put my car in the shop on June 8, 2007 because it was running hot. I have replaced the thermostat, water pump, and a few other thing on the car. After replacing those it is still doing the same thing. Now I am going to need a new engine. My mechanic went to the Chrysler plant and found out that there was a manufacturer problem with these model cars that has caused all these problems including engine damage. I really would like to get my car out of the shop but due to the manufacturers mistakes the cost is outrageous.Thank you so much

I own a ’98 Dodge Intrepid with a 2.7 that I still owe $3900.00 on. The oil pressure light started coming on when the car was at idle and up to 1500 RPM, this happend around 103,000 miles. After looking online for problems and hopefully a fix I came across dontbuyone.com and realized that I was not the only one with the same engine problem. The engine still runs but it starts smoking after it gets up to temp, I’m afraid to drive it any more. Now I’m looking at trading it in (I’m sure for a great loss).

I most definitely had my engine blow because of oil problems.

I have only owned this Intrepid for 1 month. I had a 95 Intrepid that was a great car. It was running great and then on my way home from work on a 4 lane highway my engine stopped running. I have since learned that this is common with Chryslers 2.7 engine. I had the engine looked at and was told it needed to be replaced. I have also learned that Chrysler will not admit that there is a flaw with this engine. They must think all the people with this exact problem are idiots.

I have heard a knock under the hood for a few years, however, servicing the vehicle never eliminated this problem. Over time the knocking got worse and worse until, one day, it became very loud and the car ceased to function. That was the end of the engine.The CD player has not work for at least two years. The interior lights don’t work when you turn them on, however, they can be turned off and from time to time they will flicker on and off.The right electornic mirror does not work anymore. The left works at times, however, the button is completely broken off of the door panel.The casing around the door handle on the driver’s side of the car has completely broken off.The door to the ashtray has broken under normal usage. I do not smoke, but I do plug my cell phone in from time to time.

I have fought with Dodge about the engine several times and they refuse to do anything about it. They say that it is due to owner neglect….

I have a Dodge Intrepid with the infamous 2.7 engine. started with heater not working properly. Symptom of engine trouble. Computer Module PCM goes out. Engine starts to put out white/bluish smoke at 92K miles and not responding well. Took it to Cogdill Dodge in Knoxville, TN dealership and they said I needed a tune up. Paid $320.00 but still engine stalling and not starting up. Took it back to dealer and they said I needed a new engine because supposedly the oil hadn\’t been changed as indicated by the book. They told me all this without even checking anything. Red oil lamp comes on briefly. At 94K timing chain failure probably from oil pump/Pick up tube design problem not providing enough pressure for the timing chain tensioner. I had already been reading on the Internet about all the problems this engine has been causing to people all over the US. Sirs, I have lost two jobs due the unreliability of this car and spent over $5000.00 doing routine maintenance and repairs on this car since I got it in June of 2002. I have not been able to drive this car since July 04 and I am still making payments and insurance coverage. It has caused very severe financial problems. I do not have the means to get a car to go to work. Daimler-Chrysler just had a nice, profitable year and they will not accept any responsibility about this defective engine that has ruined my credit and my life along with my family\’s well being.

I had the car serviced every 3000 to 4000 miles, oil and oil filter change and other servicing as needed. Around 80,000 miles the transmission would not shift out of low gear. It was about this time I noticed that it had started using oil. It now uses about 1 to 2 quarts between changes.It cost me over one hundred dollars to have a new battery installed. Because of the location of the battery, it took a mechanic to install it. It also cost over one hundred dollars to replace the thermostat for the same reason.The car is using an excess amount of oil and the engine needs replacing.

I had my engine go at 45,000 miles and dealer replaced with used 2.7 engine. My shifter/ automatic tranmission is being fixed in am, but Dodge refuses to pay for body damage because car rolled in lake with my son in it causing 2000.00 worth of body damage. they told me always use my emergency brake with automatic transmissions. my car accelerates when air conditiner or heat on and dealer says no problem. my transmission is slipping presently and will be checked in am.

i got this car from a family member it has always been in the family & serviced on secedule . then i find out about the 2.7 faleures the enge has sludged up & has a rod knocking from oil starvation needs an engine

i bought this car used with about 100000 miles for $2000. 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 damn 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 whan it happened again. its now sitting in town until i have it towed tomorrow. nice car inside and out!!!! dangerously shotty american motor

I bought the car in Jan os 2000 with 60,000. Before buying the car, I paid for the online carfax report that came back clear. Shortly after buying the car, the interior lights stop working (All dome lights, and the fuel light). The dome lights were easy to replace, but they kept burning out. Then, the driver side window would stop working, then start, and then eventually stop working all together. The idler pulley, that tightens the serpentine belt went out not once, but twice!!!!!!!!!! ($500 each incident). Heat would take long periods of time to heat up. Finally, the engine died on me without warning. no mechanic would work on the engine due to the complexity of the design. But every mechanic knew of the engine problem with the 2.7L…it had a sludge build up problem, and Chrysler knew about this!!!!!!!! still owe $5,000 and the engine costs just as much!!!!! So now, the car sits broken down. AND I CAN”T EVEN GET CHRYSLER TO LISTEN TO ME!!!!

Hi. I purchased my car, used, in November 2003 with only 33k miles on it. I had put 10k miles on it by August 04 when one Monday morning, August 16, I went to start the car and heard \"popcorn\" under the hood. I had it towed to North Andover Auto Diagnostics in Massachusetts only to find that it would cost me over 3K to fix because of engine sludge/buildup. The mechanic advised me not to replace the engine because he couldn\’t guarantee that with this type of car it wouldn\’t happen again. I ended up selling the car for only $1k because I had no place to store it. I still owe $3k on the car so I took a loss of $2k not to mention the money I had to pay for a rental $275.38 while I searched for a new car, and the $45 I had to pay the mechanic for diagnosing the problem! I feel like I was ripped off by Chrysler as I had been so happy about having such a low mileage car. I thought it would last me for years. I am very much interested in joining a class action suit against this rip-off company. Thank you.

Heat & A/C only works when on highOil light comes on whenever you stop the carDriver side window works when it wants toCar starts when ever it gets readyI had to replace the cam and crank sensor $400Now after all that there is a loud knocking noise under the hood found out it’s the enegine and it needs to be replaced

Fuel rail around engine was leaking on engine and causing an gasoline smell inside the vehicle—also was a fire hazard as it was leaking on the hot engine—-the airflow kept it cool while moving, but when idling there was no airflow and then it was dripping on the hot engine

Engine went up again on JUNE 18th 2004. Total cost to repair for Jasper re-manufactured engine will be 6,365. This is the second failure to this engine 2.7 and is financially costing too much. I have tried to get the Dealership to help trade it in to get out of it and they won’t do it. I have went to other dealership to help and they said no due to me still owing 9,000 on the car. I am surrently still paying the balace of 2000 dollars on the now 2nd engine. Please HELP ME, I do not want to File Bankruptcy and right now I have no car. I do not have the cash to fix this engine a second time and I have not made a decision on what to do..

ENGINE STARTED RATTLING CAN HEAR VALVES KNOCKING ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF AFTER ABOUT 5-10 MIN. HARD RESTART AFTER SHUT OFF

Engine started knocking and failed. Sludge built up within the engine.

Engine slugde determined by mechanic. Not seized but not driveable.

Engine seized up and failed because of lack of lubrication, even though proper maintenance was performed.Cooling system also leaked coolant into the engine block.

Engine problems, timing chain, guides, tensioner, water pump etc, etc.

Engine over heating damaged engine, oil sludging

engine oil starvation / bearing failure.

Engine oil is slugged up causing timing chain tensioner to go slack, timing has jumped an all 4 cams bending all 24 valves, engine will crank but won’t start. performed compression test and verified 0 psi in all cyls, will need new engine due to internal damage. We have had problems with this vehicle staling while driving, it would just stop running while we were in heavy trafic, which would cause us to be in a very unsafe situation, we got towed to a Dodge dealer while on a trip to Tenn, we were in Kentucky, with only 36,000 miles on it then.Before that we had it in several times for same thing.

Engine maintained properly. Engine failed. Dealer said either due to low oil or improper maintenance. Refused to take any responsibility. Engine repaired at owners expense.

engine lubrication sistem fail

Engine is shot. Engine cannot be repaired.

Engine has loud knock, service man said probably connecting rod or main bearings. The repair cost is more than I can handle right now.

Engine has a rod knock. The mechanic claims that the engine was not getting enough oil circulation.

Engine faliure on 2.7 liter

Engine failure: oil Pump failed which caused the timing belt to fail and repair required valve replacement as well.Oil system cause various tining chain and valve repairs.

Engine Failure: I had the car for 7 months. It suddenly made a high pitch squeeling noise. I pulled over, popped the hood to see if I could find what was causing the noise. The noise stopped so I drove to my destination another 11 miles. I watched the temp. gauge and the engine never overheated. I parked at my destination and noticed a trail of water and antifreeze. I never started it again. I towed it to the repair shop and they told me that the engine was blown, unrepairable, cost could be close to $5,000 for a new engine.Window: The back right passenger window will go down but will not come back up unless you turn the car on and off 5 or 6 times and keep trying the window. I didn’t have the money to get it fixed. I figured I could live with it if I didn’t roll the window down.

Engine failure, I have not gotten the car repaired because of the cost.

Engine failure due to sludge build up in crankcase/heads ,required major overhaul .Also inner tie rod bushing failure .

Engine failure due to oil sludge.

Engine failure due to oil sludge

ENGINE FAILURE CONFIRMED BY PRIVATE MECHANIC. FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. ENGINES HARD TO FIND AND COST USED 3000 AND UP.

engine failure camshaft slippage

engine failure at 60,000 (2.7L engine); dealer fixed with rebuilt engine that had approximately 60,000 miles on it. Now rebuilt engine leaking oil at 109,000 miles and power windows not working.

ENGINE FAILURE

Engine failure

Engine failure

ENGINE FAILED-NOT REPAIRABLE-ENGINE MUST BE REPLACED

Engine failed with no notice after regular maintenance oil changes. Driving on Interstate 70 with my 3 children in the car (6 yr. old, 5 yr. old, 1 yr. old.) driving at 70 miles an hour and just died after making horrible noises. It is still at the repair shop – I could not afford to get it fixed and had to finance another vehicle because it was the cheapest quick fix. Now I am paying 2 car payments and 2 car insurance payments each month – still owe 5000 on the Interpid and have bill collectors calling for other bills because I am so strapped.

Engine failed due to oil starvation caused by flawed design in the 1998 Intrepid engine. The oil line in this engine has two 90-degree bends which restricts oil flow.The engine failed while going 55 mph on the highway. A new Jasper engine with labor to install will be $5,882.42 based on 4/11/08 estimate from Michel Tires Plus: 8398 Winton Road, Cincinnati, OH 45231. 513 522 2525

Driving home from work, approx 10 miles. Engine overheated and died. Once it cooled, drove it the rest of the way home, approx 1.5 miles. Has not moved since. Had it towed and looked at. The engine “blew”. The cost of replacing the engine is $4000 + (for a used one!) I still owe $4800 on the vehicle and can not afford to replace the engine at this time. It’s currently a lawn ornament. I have changed the oil as scheduled and had no forewarning to the problem until it happened.

Driving down the road, started hearing loud noise, car stopped functioning. Had it towed to Dodge dealership in Hagerstown, MD. Dodge dealer charged $40 just to look at it then stated that it would cost more to take engine apart to determine the exact problem. Dealer stated that it needed a new engine. A second opinion from a mechanic friend also confirmed this. I bought this used from a dealer in WVA, within 6 months it was burning oil and black buildup on the exhaust. Took it in for maintenance and repair, needed a new timing chain. Still burned oil then finally seized.

diagnose clunking sound in engine, remove oil pan, spun bearing on rod #3

Constant problems related to oil sludge build up to include replacing the block, the rods, cleaning the heads and sludge removal.

CONDENCER FAILED HAD IT REPLACED CAR HAS THE DREADED 2.7 ENGINE AT AROUND 103000 MILES I STARTED HEARING A “TAPPING NOISE” AT ENGINE START UP, AND ALSO AT CRUSING SPEED.SOON YOU COULD HERE A TAPPING SOUND CONTIUALY SO I TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP , MECHANIC SHOWED ME WHEN HE UNHOOKED THE LEAD TO THE NUMBER TWO COIL THE TAPPING STOPPED HE SAID IT WAS A BAD ENGINE! THAT THE ROD BEARINGS WERE GONE DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD UP. ON THE WAY HOME GOING UP HILL ENGINE SIEZED.

complete engine failuer at 107000 miles. Cost of replacement $4500.00 Still have old engine if needed to be inspected. Motor let loose at normal hiway speed for no reason.caused complete inconvenice to life and bank account. Many other problems with electrical & heating & cooling also.

car was taken into dealership to check a ticking noise. said I did not change my oil for many kilometers . said yes I did. They said engine was sludgged up badly. Am now finding that many other people have had complaints due to lack of lubrication

Car overheats

Car just died. My wife went to leave work in the afternoon and the car would not start. Had car towed to a mechanic shop. Told me its the timing chain and possibly some internal damage, he also said,he won’t touch it. Says this 2.7 motor is a bad motor. I’ve called a couple of other mechanics and they also are hesatant to try to fix this motor. Now the car sits in driveway, and I don’t know what to do.

Bumber has paint damage,Car keeps overheating ,electrical comes on and off frequentley.Engine not responding to oil change.

Bought car 1999. Nov. 2000, 40,000 miles engine blew. Oil changed every 3000 miles. Paid $500 deductable to Chrysler dealership to replace motor, due to oil sludge. 2002 at 40,000 more miles blew again, oil changed every 3000 miles. Problem oil sludge again. Paid 2500.00 for another motor. I used fully synthetic oil and changed oil every 1000 miles. Paid off car in 2004. Yesterday Nov.30 2005 it blew again, another 40,000. Please help me. I have done everything possible to save this last motor. I am on disability and can’t afford another motor or car. Please advise me if there is anything I can do.Amanda Lunsford

Blown valve bearing? Mechanic claims uneven oil distribution?

blown rod bearing, low oil pressure

BEARING FAILED (SPUN OFF) ON CAM SHAFT

At only 88,000 miles, the engine on my 1998 Dodge Intrepid went out. Apparently, Dodge knows of this problem as they have hired ISG, an independent mediator, to help solve these cases out of court in order to avoid a class action suit. In looking on the Internet, I found thousands of other cases of Dodge / Chrysler engines failing early. I sent my information to Dodge via ISG in hopes they would provide a fair settlement as I’d seen they’d done for some other people online. They denied my claim with absolutely no explanation.

At mileage shown, engine is known to be beyond repair due to improper oil flow. Oil was changed on, or under 3,000 mile intervals. Second owner.

At about 75k miles, I had to change the rack and pinion which costed me $1000. About 15 to 20k miles later, everything went down hill. The check engine light came on. I took it to 3 mechanics and I got 3 different answers. One told me that it was the computer, the other was to reset the computer and the last was that it was the transmission. At this point, I am just trying to sell and get what I can for it.

At a stop light the engine died. Just compeletely stopped working. I have been up to date on maintenance and oil chnages. I have had a quote from the mechanics that it will be close to $7,000 to repair the engine. I need to know who to contact

At 81000 miles, engine started knocking, was told it is junk. something about sludge. over 3000 in parts to fix it. JUNK

Absolutely nothing has happened. I still have engine problems, the dealership (Dick Scott Dodge) acknowledges that the engine ticks but refuse to fix the engine even though it is covered on an extended warranty given by Chrysler. I hired an attorney that also acknowleged that I have a case but I cannot afford a $1500 retainer and $250 per hour. I have exhaused all my avenues and feel that Chrysler just doesnt care about safety…..or anything at all. My job moved me out to Novi and I need reliable transporation and now with my new child I just dont feel safe in it anymore. My solution is to trade it and loseabout $1,500 because I just can\’t lie to someone that buys it from me. I will never ever buy a Chrysler product ever! In my lifetime I will purchase about 7 more vehicles at $35,000.00 or so. Thats about $250,000.00 that Chrysler will lose. That is my solution to my problem! Also, my engine is a 3.2 L and I have picture of the sludge and the actual sludge in a zip lock baggie. I will be more than happy to help anyone out by giving you more info if you need it.

A few months ago we were driving when we heard a light knocking in the engine that got louder within minutes. We had the car towed to repair shop, where we were told that the 2.7 motor was bad and not economical to repair. After much research, we found this to be a common problem (sludge problem) and so the car has been parked as the dealer told us there is no recall on the motor.We would appreciate any help we can get as we have had to buy an older car as all our resources are already in this Intrepid.

2.7L Engine Devoloped a severe engine knock and is non repairable. I have been told that a new engine would be the only cure. In reading numorous documents regarding this problem, it seems Chrysler has a major mechanical failure with this 2.7L engine and need to take appropriate action in resolving this issue.

1998 Dodge Intrepid with 2.7L V6 engine, failed on side of road with my family in the car while traveling to a family get-together, my 2-month old son, 5-year old daughter and wife. With no warning, car seemed to lose engine power, upon pulling car to side of road, motor shut off not to start again. I then began to read forums on what could have gone wrong, to learn that the motor in this car could possibly be defective. I decided not to install a new/used engine, as I would just be asking for the same problem all over again. I decided to buy a GM product, at least I knew they would stand by if anything went wrong

1998 Dodge Intrepid ES 3.2 engine. Intermittent engine failure, initially I could start in neural before car came to stop, more recently has started after 10-20 minutes, motor will turn over but will not start, no trouble code in computer, replaced fuel pump, disconnected CAM sensor during one incidence, to see if this was the problem, still would not start (this also gave the predictable P0340 trouble code). Any recommendation would be appreciated. Any thoughts on how to duplicate this problem by simply disconnecting fuse or sensor to help identify the problem?

The engine was replaced and the cost was shared between the owner and the dealer,( Ganley dodge, The owner Mr Ferguson also purchased an additional warranty that was not totally honored. Mr. Ferguson had to make several trips to the dealership for them to keep checking the oil levels. The oil had to be changed every three thousand miles or less.The check engine light has remained on for the entire time Mr. Ferguson has owned the car.

On the above items, we have not had it repaired yet.

On April 24, 2008, my car’s engine failed during turnpike driving. Narrowly missed serious accident as engine locked up. Car is 98 Dodge Intrepid with 2.7 engine. Car was at dealers within one month of purchase because of "ticking" noise. Was told that this was "normal lifter noise". Need new engine, at cost of approximately $3,000. Car is sitting at garage rotting away because I can’t afford to fix it, and Chrysler apparently won’t even admit there is a problem with the 2.7 engine. The dealer where car was purchased, Lee Auto Mall in Lewiston, Maine, also has claimed NO responsibility, although it was supposedly common knowledge among dealers that the 2.7 had a design defect that caused premature engine failure.

My vehicle was sent in to have a new remanufactured 2.7 liter engine installed because the original equipment failed. Once new engine was installed check engine light came on and then it had a catalytic converter go out on it at about 146520. around 150000 another new remanufactured engine had to be installed into my vehicle it took 10 weeks to get the vehicle back and another 3 remanufactured engines because the PCM was fried on my vehicle and wires were frayed and cut below the dash. I finally got the vehicle back 22JUN2008 still with slight transmission issues.

muffler and converter to close to oilpan burnt oil and blowed engine.

Engine wear.Oil light on when warmed up and idling.Replaced oil sending unit.

during hiway driving engine made loud noise and shuddered ,mechanic said an extreme failure to the lower end ,pistons,rods, and end caps separated and tumbled about the crankcase. the crankshaft was unsalvagable and the block also was unsalvageable because of deep scores on the cyl walls.replaced engine from 2.7l to an upgraded 3.5l out of pocket

1998 dodge intrepid engine failed with no warning. *ts the manufacturer was contacted but the refused to provide ant assistance because the vehicle was no longer under warranty. *nm cc to nhtsa

Safety recall regarding the transaxle floor shifter ignition park interlock on the 1998 dodge intrepid.*mr the vhicle would not start. the dealer replaced the timing cover, vc cover, main timing chain, tensioner and guides. *nm

1998 dodge intrepid transmission failed at 58000 miles.*mr *nm

Air bag warning light comes on and off when driving. this problem occurs intermittently. *ak the consumer feels that the failure is consistent with a recall he received on his 1999 dodge caravan. *nm

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge intrepid. the contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph, the brakes failed to respond and the pedal did not engage in order to stop the vehicle. the contact was forced to use the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. the contact merged onto the shoulder. when the contact turned the vehicle off and back on, the failure persisted. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 156,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge intrepid. the contact stated that the brake warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where they advised him that the abs sensor failed and needed to be replaced. the dealer also advised that there were no parts available for the repair and they had been back ordered. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 94,000.

Engine failure clicking noise possible valve train. consuming large amounts of oil but no properly lubricating engine parts. *tr

Tl*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.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge intrepid. the contact stated gasoline fuel was leaking from the fuel line that connected to the fuel rail. there was also an overpowering odor of gasoline from the interior of the vehicle. the contact was advised by both the dealer and manufacturer that the vehicle was not under recall. the vehicle was neither repaired nor diagnosed for the failure. the failure mileage was 76,945 and the current mileage was 76,985.

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!!! *tr

Power steering feels like there is no power steering ,no power steering leaks belts ok and no noise under hood. *tr

Severe steering problems. wheel locks when turned completely to right or left. wanders on dry pavement, almost impossible to drive in wet weather. have been told to replace steering rack and inner tie rods. *tr

Engine problems w/sludge dodge intrepid w/2.7 engine. *tr

I bought a dodge intrepid in april 08. it had 53,000 miles, in great condition and spotless carfax. the car started making problems at 57000 miles. it overheated, so we got the radiator fixed which solved my problem for a week or so. after that week, while driving on the long island expressway my engine quit on me, and started steaming when trying to turn it back on. there was no warning of that happening whatsoever. no lights on, no engine overheating, nothing. i had to get the car towed to a mechanic, who told me the engine was broken beyond repair, and we donated the car. *tr

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.*tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 dodge intrepid. while driving between 65-70 mph, the vehicle began to jerk, rattle, make noise, and then shut off. the mechanic stated that the vehicle needed lifters. the vehicle has not been repaired. the current mileage was 100,000 and failure mileage was 50,000.

I was driving around 40mph, came to a complete stop in order to make a right turn on to another street. once making this right turn the vehicle's steering would not respond to the wheel being turned back to the left. this caused the vehicle to strike the curb. once stopped the steering seemed to be corrected but this has happened at least two more times. the inner and outer tire rods have been replaced along with the struts and have had multiple alignments none of which have fixed the problem. now the problem has been diagnosed as the rack and pinion. *tr

Engine was running hot towed into repair shop said that the valves were burnt and block was cracked. *tr

I have a 98 dodge intrepid with a 2.7l engine. i bought car in july 06, came with 90 day warranty. had it to dealer within a month of purchase for "ticking" noise. was told was "normal lifter noise". two weeks ago, engine blew. timing chain broke, damaging lifters, pistons, etc. need new engine at cost of merely $6,000. or used at $4,000. still owe $4,600 on car. i feel totally ripped off! i am paying for a junk car that i can't even drive. lost one job because of no transportation, and may soon lose second job for same reason. *tr

The car starting smoking and then check engine light came on...cant find anything wrong with it...check engine light still on and still smoking lots. *tr

I bought this car used with about 100,000 miles for $2,000. it's a beautiful car in and out for the price great condition! i've noticed that when i start if up to let if warm, it war extremely loud, but i didn't think it was a big deal since it's cold out and it needed to warm. tonight i was driving on a busy highway when i stopped at a red light and when it went silent, and stalled in the middle of a [email protected]#$% 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. *tr

I was on vacation for the weekend in canada, on the way back, and all of a sudden heard a loud knocking sound. i pulled over immediately into a hotel parking lot, and the knock was so loud, it sounded like it was going to explode. it is once again a 1998 dodge intrepid 2.7 liter engine, that has gone bad. i have owned it since 2001, and have changed the oil every 3000 miles with synthetic oil. i even had the timing chain and tensioners changed january 2007, because i heard these go bad and ruin the engine. i am a former mechanic, who really takes care of my vehicles. every mechanic told me in 2001 that these engines are junk, and not to buy it, but i didn't listen to them. now the car sits in my driveway, and i still owe money on it. *tr

Engine keeps turning off , oil light keeps flickering when stop. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 dodge intrepid. while driving 30 mph, the engine failed. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle currently remains at the dealer. the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 62,000.

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. *tr

Complete engine failure due to oil sludge build up. mechanic stated that this was a common problem with the 2.7l engines due to a design flaw. my wife was driving the car when failure occurred, had it been at highway speeds a serious crash could of occurred. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 dodge intrepid. while driving 55 mph the contact smelled gas and saw smoke exiting from the exhaust pipe. he took the vehicle to a mechanic and was informed that the cap on top of the spark plug detached from the head. when the mechanic removed the spark plug the spring became lodged inside of the engine. the spark plug could not be placed inside the head again because it was stripped out. the current and failure mileages were 170,000.*ak

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 dodge intrepid. while driving 60 mph,the vehicle began to hesitate and the check engine indicator illuminated. the power steering became inoperable and eventually shut off. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic, and was awaiting a diagnosis. the current and failure mileage were 68,000.*ak

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. *jb

1999 i bought a 98 dodge intrepid. 2000, engine blown from oil sludge at 42,000. i was taking kids to school and car stopped with no warning on railroad tracks and had to be towed. paid $500.00 deductibles at dealership and they replaced engine. had proof of oil changes. 2002 broke down again. the timing chain broke and broke other parts. this cost $800.00. also, i have replace all window motors at least once and twice again on two more. and relay switches. at this point because i paid $21,000 for this car also all the money in repairs. too much invested to just let it go. i started using fully synthetic oil and changes oil every 1000 miles. this was also expensive. i had to try something to save this car. well that didn't work either. 2005 the engine blew again, oil sludge. i has set at the garage until 12/06. i had to borrow a car for the past year until i could fix the intrepid again. now i have paid another $2000.00 to switch the engine with at 3.2 liter engine. i get it back today!! i can not find even a junkyard salvage yard that will that the engine and transmission. that is sad!! i have been told be every mechanic and salvage company i have contacted, that everyone is aware of the 2.7 problems and will not touch one. *nm

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. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle was driven to the dealer on two separate occasions, where the fuel pump was replaced on the first visit, and the oxygen sensor on the second. the check engine light continued to illuminate after both repairs. *ak

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 50 mph under normal road conditions, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined a new motor was needed.

Headlights will turn on and off intermittently while driving , or will turn on by themselves without the key in ignition. my mechanic have replaced 3 headlight switches but its not working. also the car has major electrical problems from internal lamps to headlights. i have read lot of review from other users. i can file a lawsuit with user consumers if i have to against dodge. this thing is very annoying and dodge should pay for this. *nm

Dt*: 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.

1998 dodge intrepid, oil sludge cause timing chain to break, damaging everything. car just quit. *nm

Dt*: 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.

1998 dodge intrepid's right front tire separated from vehicle. *kb when the tire sheared off it scratched the rear door and dented and scratched the front bumper. the day prior to this incident the consumer had brake repairs done. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while driving the engine malfunctioned and the vehicle stopped , leaving the consumer stranded. a reputable mechanic determined that the engine had failed and was irreparable. updated 9/5/2006 - *nm

Dt*: the contact stated the inside of the headlights became progressively cloudy, to the point that the light was obscured at night. the vehicle was taken to a independent repair shop, who was unable to determine the problem. both headlights were replaced.

Car was purchased in 5/06 from private dealer. fuild and oil levels where inspected by owner (at jiffy lube with documantation) which were clean and full. oil change had been done less then 3,000 miles prior and was not due. on the day of the incident the engine light turned on, there was a click coming fromthe engine. the car was pulled over, from off the freeway, and the engine seized.

1998 intrepid engine compartment caught on fire. *ts the consumer observed smoke coming from the engine compartment prior to the fire. *nm updated 07/20/06. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated the brake lines rusted causing brake fluid to leak out around the muffler creating a fire hazard. the brakes failed once while driving 30 mph. the brake pedal went to the floor. prior to the brake failure, the brake light illuminated on the dashboard. the contact added brake fluid as an attempt to remedy the problem. shortly after this incident, the contact noticed brake fluid leaking from the vehicle again. the dealership was contacted.

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. *nm

Dt*: 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.

My car was towed to dealer on a wednesday and radiator was replaced, after getting the car back on friday evening, sat. the car overheated again and had to be towed. after called numerous times to find out the problem i was told the motor blew and they were trying to find a replacement. i was told i must have run the car hot. the car should not have run hot if a new radiator was installed the day before. now i am stuck with a car payment and no car. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated the brake pedal was depressed while traveling at 50 mph and it went completely floor. the brake returned by a spring, but there was only around 2% of braking power. the automatic transmission was down shifted, but the transmission failed to move from the drive position, although the lever indicated an auto stick position. the accelerator pedal was released and the vehicle eventually slowed to a stop on its own. the vehicle was driven slowly to a brake repair shop where it was determined the brake line was corroded and ruptured. the brake line was replaced. the vehicle has not been inspected concerning the transmission problem. the manufacturer has not been alerted. the vehicle is being used in a salt belt state and there have been other corrosion issues, such as the master cylinder and brake rotors. updated 07/05/06. *jb

Vehicle's engine started knocking very loud then and it made a loud pop and seized, i was on a one lane highway around a curve where cars travel at around 65 mph, this could have been a deadly accident. luckily i had a friend following me who pushed me to safety. mechanic said the engine is no good and not repairable, would need replaced but he does not recommend because these engines are known for this problem and it could happen again after investing $3000 or more in replacing it. so now i have a very expensive lawn ornament! chrysler should be replacing these engines free of cost, what terrible craftsmanship and even worse their customer service! *jb

Since buying the vehicle in 1998, i have experienced issue with: electrical interior and exterior lights going on and off while driving (dealer has not been able to locate problem) rack and pinion had to replace at 36,000 miles i have to replace the brakes every year, they constantly are making a grinding noise. have had to replace power window mechanism on driver side when first bought vehicle, now the automatic power down on drive side is not working as well as not being able to use power unlock and lock for rear driver passenger door. automatic transmission leak from hose, have had to replace hose. *jb

First the water pump went out, had it replaced then my engine bottomed out and now needs to be replaced. *nm

Ltr fm (mo) re the defective engine in his 1998 chrysler vehicle, wants chrysler to be held resposible for putting faulty engines in their vehicles. *ts *nm

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 500.00 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 750.00. 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 $2400.00 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!!*jb

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to a dealership, where it was determined the pump for the cooling system failed. this caused water to get into the engine, therefore, the engine must be replaced. also, the brakes warped causing vibration in the front end. the vehicle was not seen by a mechanic for this and neither problem was repaired.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving traveling 25mph coming upon a stop light the engine stalled. the contact tried to start the vehicle and it would not start. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop. upon inspection the problem was the engine failed due to sludge build up. the manufacturer has not been alerted, no repairs made

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. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while driving the engine started over heating. the vehicle was taken to the dealership to be inspected. upon inspection it was determined that the head gaskets were blown and the dealer replaced the gaskets. after driving the vehicle for a period of time there was a loud knocking noise coming from the engine. the vehicle is having the same problems as before the repairs were made. no repairs have been made. updated 3/20/2006 - *nm

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. *jb

I bought this car on 3/2002. since i bought it i have replaced the starter three times; had a full front end replacement; new engine put in; new transmission; studs broke from the front tire and while the tire was rolling down the road my card was skidding down the road with my 2 month old granddaughter in the car. now the electronic system is completely screwed up and the car is not even running. i have all my paperwork where the repairs were done. i believe that chrysler needs to replace this vehicle "no questions asked" because we have spent over $6,000 fixing this piece of junk. *jb

Headlight lens corroded resulting in less light on the road at night. *nm

Dt: the contact stated vehicle, started to shake and make terrible noises. she pulled over to the side of the road, and the vehicle was towed to the contact's home. the contact was told the engine needed to be replaced. repairs will be made at the contact's expense.*ak

Bought my 1998 dodge intrepid in november of 2004. i did a routine oil check every 3000 miles. the one time i don't get it changed at 3,000 miles with it only being over by 700 miles my engine blows. i've drove many cars and i didn't get the oil changed at exactly 3000 miles. i was driving with my two little girls. i came to a stop at a stop light and it the oil and check engine light comes on with my engine making a very loud noise and my car shaking. i managed to get it into a parking lot i sat there for an hour waiting for someone to help. just to find out its a blown engine and its going to cost me over four thousand dollars to replace. my car has 117000 miles on it. i'm unable to afford to fix it and i have heard of many problems with the 2.6 l. why is there nothing being done about them or a recall especially with as many people having problems with them. i have no transportation now with two little girls working and going to college someone needs to do something about this. *nm

Dt: while the contact's son was driving the engine locked. vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop. they found sludge build up in the engine, despite the oil changes every 3,000 miles. no repairs were made. *ak

Dt: the contact stated the engine failed while driving. she heard an odd noise in the engine. she pulled over to check the engine and the oil level was fine. when she started the car back up the engine was knocking. the vehicle was towed o the local service shop. the mechanic stated the engine failed and would have to be replaced. she had no plans on repairing the vehicle. the manufacturer has not been contacted.*ak

Dt: the contact states the vehicle went to the other side of the road and he lost control. the vehicle was driven to the dealership at about 3 mph with the hazard lights on. they found the rack and pinion came apart. the vehicle has been at the dealership since this happened. they were unable to obtain the parts needed to repair the vehicle. *ak

Dt: the contact took vehicle to a mechanic to have a coil pack replaced. the mechanic said he let the vehicle run for approximately 20 minutes then it was ready to be driven. . all of a sudden vehicle caught on fire under the hood. the fire department was called, they extinguished the fire. the cause of the fire was suspected to be electrical.*ak

Dt: the contact states engine made a loud clanking sound. the engine would not restart; the vehicle was towed to repair shop. the mechanic inspected the engine and determined that the engine needed to be replaced due to sludge build up. the manufacturer was contacted. they offered no free remedy. the engine was not being replaced.*ak

Consumer 1998 dodge intrepid engine failed with out any warning. *** no answer required*** *ts the consumer requested compensation. (premature engine failure) *sc

Dt: the contact stated that without warning the engine stalled. when she tried to restart the vehicle it would not stay on. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic. he said the stalling was due to an oil sludge build up, and the parts were built too close together. the engine has not been replaced. *ak

1998 dodge intrepid engine failed with no warning. *ts the manufacturer was contacted but the refused to provide ant assistance because the vehicle was no longer under warranty. *nm cc to nhtsa

My wife hit a tree head-on going approx. 30 mph. she suffered injuries to her face, neck, back, wrist and knee. airbag did not deploy. contacted chrysler, they picked-up the car and performed diagnostic evaluation from the computer and sent a letter stating the airbag was not defective. i find it hard to believe that the airbag was not defective as the impact and damage to the vehicle is significant. *nm

Dt: contact stated while driving the engine made a clattering sound. the engine completely locked, causing loss of power steering and brakes. a local mechanic said there was sludge build up in the engine. the manufacturer said the engine needed to be replaced. they told the contact that he was responsible for the repairs. the vehicle has been regularly maintained. *ak

Dt: the contact owns a 1998 dodge intrepid. on august 19, 2005 while driving at 55 mph and at a steady speed the vehicle stalled, and the contact's son lost control of the vehicle. he pulled off to the side of the road and contacted a towing service. the vehicle was taken to repair shop, and they told the contact that it was a bad engine. they have seen a lot of these problems with similar vehicles where the engine had sludge. the vehicle has not been corrected because the cost of repair was too expensive. *ak *nm

Dt: the consumer stated that 1998 dodge intrepid had a blown engine. there were no prior problems with the vehicle. the vehicle was regularly maintained. the vehicle was started, and the consumer heard a clinging sound. the consumer took the car to a repair shop to be checked. the repairman stated that the engine was poorly designed. the consumer had not made any plans on what he was going to do with the car. the manufacturer was notified, and they said there was nothing they could do.*ak

Dt: contact owns a 1998 dodge intrepid. the contact stated the main battery harness corroded, forcing the contact to replace the battery every year. the vehicle will stall unexpectedly at any given point while traveling at any speed, and the battery will have to be replaced. the service dealer replaced the cable at consumer's expense. the service dealer and the manufacturer stated that it was not a safety defect within the vehicle and that was why they would not cover the cost of the repair. the contact stated this happened since purchasing the vehicle. the consumer had the battery replaced five times under warranty, therefore, the consumer did not have to cover this expense. previously, when the car would have this problem the service dealer would only clean the cables to the battery, and this would remedy the problem for about six months.*ak

Safety recall regarding the transaxle floor shifter ignition park interlock on the 1998 dodge intrepid.*mr the vhicle would not start. the dealer replaced the timing cover, vc cover, main timing chain, tensioner and guides. *nm

Dt: the caller states engine has a rod knocking. after he had the oil changed the engine started knocking. the caller said they will not fix it for free. manufacturer said they will not do anything until a recall is issued. he was told by manufacturer that there was a known problem with the 3.7l engine.*ak *nm

The ignition lock on this vehicle will surrender the key in any position. though the dealer has replaced both a push rod in the shifter and the shifter itself per chrysler recall campaign c45, the key continues to come out of the lock in the acc, off, run, and start positions. the dealer's service department suggested the fault is in the lock cylinder, though that was not covered under recall campaign c45 and was not replaced. note that the cylinder will not turn to the lock or acc position without the shifters being in park and the shifter also will not come out of the park position with the lock cylinder in the lock or acc position nor has either of the above failures ever occurred in this vehicle. the problem with the key coming out however was already occurring by the time the recall notice was first received but the vehicle was just now taken to the dealer for servicing due to a lack of alternate transportation and scheduling conflicts. *nm

Dt: while driving on freeway the consumer heard noise coming from the engine. the consumer pulled off at a gas station, parked the vehicle, and revved the engine ,and the sound returned. the engine noise was worse today than it was yesterday. the consumer took the vehicle to a mechanic, and he advised the consumer this was a known problem with the 2.7 l engine, and that chrysler was aware of the problem. the only thing the mechanic could do was replace the engine. *ak

Dt: the contact owns a 1998 dodge intrepid. the engine stalled while driving on the freeway at a steady speed at 40 mph. the engine did restart at about 30-40 minutes later. this happened 8 times since this began 3 weeks ago. today the dealer replaced a crank sensor, but as of yet she has not driven the vehicle to see if it was repaired. *ak

Dt: 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. *ak

Dt: the engine failed twice, it was an oil sludge. has paper work from chrysler stating they would pay $850.00, and by signing this consumer would give up all future rights. mechanic determin ed that timing chain broke. the first major problem occurred ayear ago and mechanic replaced oil pump, the rod bearings, main bearing , and timing chain. did the oil changes every 3,000. in the owner's manual it recommended every 7,000. miles. *ak

Dt: 1998 dodge intreped . the engine knocked and locked. also engine light appeared. *ak

I was driving my 1998 intrepid and without any warning it just stopped on the road(very dangerous for me). the mechanic told me the engine had blown. there was only 95000 milles on the car. i have followed everything in the owner's manual on how to maintain the car, including changing the oil every 3000 miles. i got an estimate from the mechanic and he told me it would cost around $5000 to repair. i send a letter to chrysler and am wanting for their response before i start any work on the car.

Dt: the consumer owns a dodge intrepid. the vehicle had total engine failure with the only warnings being the oil light flickering on and off once or twice. the vehicle also stalled but was able to be restarted. the vehicle started making a knocking sound immediately before the engine failed. the contact pulled off highway and the vehicle had to be towed, a certified mechanic stated the engine needed to be replaced. also the vehicle was taken to a service dealer who also verified the engine needed to be replaced. the dealer referred to the problem as total engine failure. *nm

1998 dodge intrepid transmission failed at 58000 miles.*mr *nm

Dt: contact stated there was a recall on the bolts of the driver side seat; this had been repaired on june 4, 2003. since the repairs have been done there were ongoing problems with the seat. the service dealer will perform a diagnostic test, and if it was deemed that the problem was not related to the recall the contact will have to pay for this work.*ak

Dt: caller got recall letter on trans axle floor shifter ignition/park interlock system #c45. caller took it to dealer, dealer said they did the recall work, but the caller said it was not fixed. she said she coudn't shift it without a key and she could take the key out while it is in gear. manufacturer said the work was done, and the problem was something else . they offered no help. caller said problem is listed on the recall letter but they will not fix it. caller said one time she forgot to put it in park and took the key out and the car rolled away. she was able to stop the car. *ak

Driving in morning rush hour traffic with my young grandchildren the dodge intrepid i was driving died. the 2.7 engine appears to be garbage. i would like some help..

The car accelerated, the rpm's went thru the roof, when put into drive, and shot forward, made a loud thump sound, and was not stoppable, had to be put into park to stop. the engine had ripped out of the frame, which had ripped out of the body.

Dt: the consumer owns a 1998 dodge intrepid. the consumer states that she took her vehicle to a dealer and had a new radiator put in and on the way home the engine seized and it never started again. the dealer said that she would have to have a new engine put in the vehicle. *tt *eh

I purchased a 1998 dodge intrepid in order to go to medic school in 2004 from jd byrider in cleveland,ohio on december 3,2003. in january the car started to have a rough idle after i would drive it around the city to do things. (e.g. banking pick up children and other stuff.) i took the car back then and kept to run some test but they said it would not do what i said it would. so after this went on for about 3 more times the service manager sent the car to deacon's chrysler to have them work on it. deacons did about $1000 worth of work on it and i got the car back. once spring arrived in cleveland i began to notice white smoke coming out of my tail pipe whenever i would drive off from a light or stop sign or anything else after sitting there idle for a brief period. around my tail pipe was black oil sludge building up, and the car was burning up 1 quart of oil every 5000 miles. by now there is a new service manager at jd byrider and he put me on a oil consumption test to see how much oil it would burn over 3000 miles. meanwhile i was heavy into school i worked full time for cleveland ems on a 12 hour shift, had school 2 days out of the week and make all my clinical time. from january to november i put in over 18,000 miles, so in october when i had my third oil consumption test and the mileage was to high i was told that there was nothing that jd byrider or best extended could do for the car. (i recorded the conversation also) i asked for the records of my vehicle for when it was serviced by jd byrider and they "lost, misplaced the file. so i went to chrysler and had them print me a copy of the work and they still would not do the work on the car. in february of 2005 after leaving a medical seminar on strokes my 1998 dodge had a major breakdown. i was traveling at 65 mph when i lost power and a large rattling noise started banging under the hood. the car was towed to deacons the next day i was told the engine was no good and it would cost me $6500 . *ak

1998, dodge, intrepid was parked in front of house. ignition off, key out, in park. car rolled away due to failure of the floor shift parking interlock, struck house down the street. car was totaled. notified by mail of recall for this problem after the accident. contacted daimler chrysler who will not repair or replace car. *ak

While driving and upon turning the vehicle off it was fine. when trying to start the vehicle again it will not start. when driving and trying to accelerate vehicle will not accelerate. also, it is using lots of fuel. contacted the dealer, and was told the vehicle was not repairable. *ak consumer have 3 isolated problems, made several attempts to fix these problems. first problem once vehicle warm up completely it is difficuit to restart. recent problem has been an unrepairable exhaust problem. have had 3 different repair shops tell consumer they can't fix it. final issue is radiator flush that can't service. the repair shops can't get the damp off. these are all original parts. *bf

While driving 40 mph vehicle stalled.driver tried to restart the vehicle and was not able to do so. vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection, and mechanic determine d that the engine needed to be replaced. *ak

I purchased in november 2003 a 1998 dodge intrepid for my daughter. within 18 months this car was in the shop 10 times for engine problems. oil changes were followed according to the manufacturers schedule. at 94,000 miles my daughter was driving with her two small children when the cars engine stopped. thank goodness it was in a parking lot and not on a busy highway. after several calls to different mechanics the consensus was that this is a typical problem due to a design flaw. dodge/chrysler will not replace this faulty engine. this is a safety issue, what if she had been driving on a busy highway and it stopped in the middle of the road before she could get off the highway. i dread to think of what may have happened. finally i had to spend $3600 dollars for a replacement engine and am now being told it could happen again. not only an i out of pocket for repairs but i still owe on this car. *ak

In december a mechanic told me the oil was like sludge in the car, accusing me of not having it changed although i had it changed every 3,000 miles. he told me then about the engine failure with the 2.7 lilter. in march, my engine started tapping and the oil light started blinking. the engine idle was lower than normal and it would sound like it was going to stall while sitting at a traffic light. i checked the oil when the tapping started, and it was fine. that was a thursday night. i drove the car to work (3.5 miles one way) and back on friday. saturday morning i was on my way to the garage 3 miles away from home to have the car checked out, and while trying to get there, the engine started to make a racket, the check engine light was flashing, and then the car died in the middle of the road. my husband had to push me out of the road with his car as the metro police stopped traffic. the car was towed to the garage, and the mechanic said there was no oil in the car. i had checked the oil before i left and there was no oil trail on the road. when the mechanic put the car on a lift, he saw that the rear main seal was blown and the engine was shot. i still owe money on the car, and now i have a car that doesn't run. *ak

Driving down interstate 65 mph 1998 dodge intrepid blewup so hard it even broke the starter off the transmission bell hausing. this was a nice clean taken care of car but the moters are junk and chrysler said tuff ¿[email protected]#$% we dont care . chrysler should have to fix every one of these were all bad. *tr

Was driving down hwy. and engine lost power and stalled little or no warning. brought car to mechanic and was told my 2.7 l engine failed due to very common oil sludge problem called chrysler and was told sludge only happens when maintenance is not performed properly no help offered. car was very hard to steer to the shoulder of the road and almost caused an accident. *jb

Air bags deployed unexpectedly while vehicle was parked at the shop. consumer will contact manufacturer.*ak

When changing motor oil burned oil stayed inside the motor. when taken vehicle to dealer for inspection the cause could not be determined.*ak

Dodge intrepid 1998 problems with headlights. *bf *sc the lens deteriorated and had become cloudy. *sc

While driving the engine seized, and can not be repaired. there was no warning. *ak

Recall campaign 03v527000 concerning steering gear failure. the consumer was still having the same problem after recall repairs were done. the problem was not resolved. *ak

My 1998 well maintained dodge intrepid, with the now, well known design flaw, failed in traffic in july of 2001. i contacted daimler and i wrote 2 letters asking for some consideration of the cost of the new engine and i noted that it was a safety issue. three and a half years later, with thousands of documented failures on the web, these 2.7 liter daimler chrysler engines still have not been recalled and the danger increases each day, as the mileage increases on these 1998- 2002 engines and they fail with more frequency. does this failure have to turn into the "daimler pinto", with documented loss of life, before daimler does or is forced to do the right thing.*ak

The consumer experienced problems with the engine. the engine has been burning oil excessively for the past 20,000 miles. the oil light stayed on and eventually the engine will seize. provide further details. *jb

The oil light flickered than stayed on while driving. this was followed by lost of power. thereafter, a metal to metal sound occurred in the engine just before the consumer pulled off the road. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic. the mechanic indicated after inspection that the engine seized up due to oil sludge build up which is a common failure with this size engine. the vehicle is currently at the mechanic. *jb

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. *ak

A knocking noise was heard coming from the front. the vehicle started running roughly. the driver noticed that the transmission light flashed on the dashboard then off. the driver was able to pull over. the vehicle stalled, the driver tried to restart,but was unable to do so. the driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer. the mechanic informed the driver that the transmission needed to be replaced. *jb

Vehicle caught on fire from under the hood while idling and parking on the driveway. the local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. the cause of the fire was still undetermined. the dealer and the manufacturer were not notified.*ak

Consumer stated vehicle burned oil excessively. *ak

Engine failure, timing chain failure on interstate. obtained new timing chain but engine beyond repair. total loss. *jb

Air bag warning light comes on and off when driving. this problem occurs intermittently. *ak the consumer feels that the failure is consistent with a recall he received on his 1999 dodge caravan. *nm

In june of 2004, my 1998 dodge intrepid stalled during normal highway driving during mid afternoon driving. luckly, we were able to safely steer the car onto a offramp. if this happened during rush hour, there was a good 99% chance that my children would have lost a parent that day! after towing the car into a repair shop, we later found out that we needed a new engine (oil sludge problem, $5000)! during research on the internet and nhtsa, i found out this is a very common problem with intrepids. i hope sometime in the future, dodge will own up to this mistake.*ak

While driving 65 mph vehicle stalled. consumer was not able to restart the vehicle , and it was towed to the dealer for inspection. mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced. *ak

Took car for recall fix,after part broke(recliner bolts driver's seat 98 dodge intrepid)was told by dealer bolts can't be fixed without replacing recliner adjuster for $875 (part only)i was not satisfied with diagnostic and nothing has been fixed,it's been 3 days. please look into this matter. *jb

While driving there was a rattling noise coming from the engine. then, the vehicle stalled while approaching an intersection. black smoke came out of the exhaust. vehicle was towed to a dealership, who indicated that timing chain and water pump blewout. this was a common failure with these vehicles.*ak *tc

While driving on a busy interstate, the vehicle lost power. there was no warning. upon entering the interstate, the consumer noticed that the vehicle was not accelerating. *ak *sc *jb

The vehicle has a continuous problem with oil slug build up in the engine even after the engine motor was replaced. while driving, there was a ticking noise, followed by the check engine light coming on when this occurred the first time. the engine was replaced. the failure recurred within 2 years. the engine needed to be replaced again. this is a common problem with these vehicles. *jb

Consumer complained that the engine had a knocking sound while driving. vehicle was taken to a repair shop, and mechanic determined that vehicle needed another engine. dealer not notified.*ak

One week after having oil changed in my 98 dodge intrepid 2.7l,while driving, engine revved real high in cruise control and made a loud clunking noise and died before stopping. check engine light never came on. towed the car to dodge dealership where they told me that the oil was metallic and that the engine needed to be replaced. the car has only 108,000 miles on it. *jb

The valves started clicking. i checked the oil, it was not low. i changed the oil. i saw a chrysler silver certified mechanic. he told me that the motor was failing, and the only option was to replace the motor. the motor failed on june 2, 2003. we had the car towed and it has not been repaired. i did not want another 2.7 chrysler motor. *ak

My 1998 dodge intrepid is one of those that was on the abc 7 news . the car just stop in the middle of the expressway on my way home from work at about 10.oo p.m in burr rigde. i called the dearlership they say they can't do anything for me. i still have to pay $7000 for this car to the dearler and i can't drive this car that i only had it for 6 months before the engine stop. what can i do ? its going to cost me $4000 to $$5000 to get it fix. i can't pay this repairs plus the payments . i have four kids and its hard to take two of them to school walking when the school is about eight block form my house . it very hard without my car . i need some way of getting this car fix or junk this car and still pay for this. *ak

After dealership indicated that the floor shift ignition park interlock recall 04v021000 repairs were performed consumer was able to remove the key from ignition without the vehicle being in park. when the dealership was contacted they indicated that the recall repairs were not performed because the parts weren't available.*ak

My 1998 dodge intrepid experienced sudden engine failure. it will cost me approximately $6500 to fix the problem. this will involve replacing the engine which has sludge build-up and a mass air flow sensor. i maintained regular service on this vehicle and was told by chrysler that it was my fault. upon investigation, i discovered that i am by no mean the only victim of this type of problem. please help me get justice.*ak

Engine locked/failure was due to a shortage of oil and loss of coolant. consumer believed this was cause by the engine service light failing to illuminate. dealer and manufacturer were notified. *ak

I was traveling approx. 60 mph when the engine failed. the vehivle had to be towed to a mechanic for evaluation and it was deterimined that the engine was faulty and that the engine would have to be replaced in order for the veihicle to be salvaged. at this time the vehicle remains at the mecanics while we are trying to locate a "used" or rebuilt engine, as the cost of a new one is quite high. *ak

While driving back from consumer's son's school vehicle cut off. vehicle did this about 4 times, and the last time the vehicle would not restart. consumer had the vehicle towed to a private mechanic, who determined that the motor was shot/gone. *ak

Blown 98 dodge intrepid 2.7 liter . done enough research and out a enough money to be pissed off. don't expect me to be a future customer of mercedes, chrysler, or mitsubiti. *jb

The dealership providing wrong information regarding the consumer having the floor shift ignition park interlock recall 04v021000 performed. the first time the appointment was made the dealership indicated that they have to order the parts to perform the recall. the second time the appointment was made they indicated they could not perform the recall because the vehicle had a salvage title although the vehicle was deemed road worthy by the state. *ak

While the vehicle was running or parked and when the ignition switch was placed in the on position, consumer could move the vehicle while shifting from park to reverse ,and to neutral without applying the brake pedal. consumer received a recall notice for replacement of transmission axle floor shifter park interlock ignition. the work was performed. but consumer informed the mechanic that this problem recurred. dealer and manufacturer were aware of the problem, but there was no solution.*ak

While driving engine blew out prematurely. vehicle made a loud clanking noise and then it completely failed. *ak the consumer was told the engine was shot. *tc

Consumer, will provide more information on the faulty ignition switch. *ak the vehicle would start but other electrical components would not work including the air bag, fan and power windows. *nm

Purchased 1998 dodge intrepid 2.7 in year 2001 and engine shut down in summer of 2002. kept up with oil changes and had oil in it when it shut down. replaced engine in may 2002 for $4,100. this year june 2004 the engine started knocking real loud with no warning in the middle of 95 in virginia and shutdown. had to have the car pushed off 95 and had police assistance to have the car towed all the way back to maryland and was told i needed a new engine for the 2nd time.... estimated cost $6.300 purchasing engine through jasper who has stated the engine has oil line issues and water pump issues. they have revamped and redesigned (so they say to make it a better engine) but the cost to have a 2nd engine is just crazy and i refuse to fix it again.... something needs to be done about this engine problem...... it is unfair to all the people who have trusted to purchase a car from chrysler/dodge and then to have our lives turned upside down. how may complaints does there need to be before this engine is recalled. myself and others do to research on another site www.autosafety.org have complained and have been treated unfairly and have lost lots of money and most of us still owe a balance for the car itself... please someone hear us and help!!!! i have called chrysler and the dealership where the car was purchased and they refuse to help...... **(information given for mileage was 96000 after purchase then on second engine that was installed was said to have only 12000 miles and only put 29000 on it until june 18th, 2004.)**** thank you, terry amato. *jb

My wife was on a trip to arkansas with her parents when the camshaft sensor was replaced and had to stay in a motel due to the fact the parts house sent the wrong part. after getting the car fixed and on her way, father in law was driving when all of a sudden the 2.7 engine dropped a rod through the oil pan.. this engine has been maintained by me when it comes to oil changes and maintenance... 3000 miles or 3 months faithfully since i have had this car for 8 months now. bought in october of 2003...the car has 79,000 miles on it and this should not have happened.. i havbe been told by a reputable mechanic in jackson, tennessee where the car is and he has told me that this will be the 5th 2.7 engine he has replaced in the last 6-7 months.. now i am out of one vehicle and probably won't have the money to pay for the repair of replacing the engine with another 2.7 crap engine... i need some help from someone... who do i need to turn to for this????*ak

Air bag failure. *ak

July 2002, engine making noises. dealer says don't know would have to explore. insurance wouldn't pay unless engine was already failed. august 2002 engine failure 5000 miles past insurance limit. cursory check shows fluids all okay. *ak

Vehicle shut down while driving on the highway. vehicle was towed to the dealer and the engine had to be replaced. vehicle had been serviced properly since ownership. manufacturer was not been contacted.*ak

While driving suddenly a puff of smoke came from the engine. when this occurred consumer pulled off the road, to let the engine cool down. then , consumer drove slowly home. the next day vehicle was towed to the dealership, and dealership indicated that engine blew out. the consumer was told that this was a standard failure with these vehicle's engines. the engine's were redesigned in the newer model year vehicles. *ak the consumer request reimbursement for the faulty engine. *nm

While driving at 35 mph consumer stopped to make a left turn and the check engine light came on. then, vehicle stalled , and would not restart. once the vehicle was restarted there was a loud knocking sound coming from the engine. vehicle was towed to a mechanic's shop, who determined that a new engine was needed.*ak engine was replaced by the dealer. *la

While driving a loud knocking noise was heard from the front. vehicle shook uncontrollably. consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle. then, vehicle stalled. consumer tried to restart vehicle, but was unable to do so. consumer had the vehicle towed to the mechanical shop, and mechanic determined that engine seized up due smudge inside of the engine, and it needed to be replaced. *ak

Without any indication or warning light, my 1998 dodge intrepid suffered engine failure while traveling on i-71 n during rush hour. luckily, due to low speeds, there was no accident, but my vehicle was stopped in the middle of traffic causing major backup and safety concerns. the dealership determined the only solution was total engine replacement at an estimated $5000.*ak

While driving my 1998 dodge intrepid, i heard a noise a saw a blue cloud of smoke. i immediately pulled over and realized that the engine was about to fail. o indicator or warning light was on. the car had 50,000 miles and was maintained on a regular basis. it was then towed to a dodge dealer where i was informed that the engine blew and would be $6,000 to be replaced. i was also informed that the value of the vehicle was now $100!!!*ak

Consumer's vehicle stopped at a traffic light another vehicle rear-ended consumer's vehicle. this caused consumer's vehicle to rear end another vehicle. upon impact, front seat belts did not lock. consumer's head hit the steering wheel. consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership.*ak

My car, an intrepid 1998 with an engine of 2.7l, broke up because an excess of grease on the engine, i tried to repair it but all the pieces are extremely expensive, besides i read about articles in the internet of a lot of customers with the same problems. *ak

The engine is failing, smoking. upon investigation, it has been found that this is common in 2.7 liter vehciles of this model. in other words, this engine is a lemon. i have also noted that the airconditioning has failed and i will also have to have this repaired. there is also a problem with the ignition that i haven't figure out yet. the power mirror on the driver's side doesn't work and the speaker system has little to be desired. the 3.2 liter engines fair much better after talking with many mechanics, who consequentially are surprised there hasn't been a recall on the 2.7 liter 1998 engines.*ak

October, 2002 and july, 2003. had to replace relay. lights inside were blinking occasionally, then transmission would not shift out of first gear, all electric was out. it's now may, 2004 and the lights are beginning to blink again. i'm afraid the same thing is going to happen.

While driving driver/passenger side air bags inadvertently deployed. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak

My 1998 dodge intrepid has had problems from the moment i bought the car. it first started with engine problems and had to have a crank shaft put in the car just so that it would run. i have tried so many times to get rid of the car but i can't because i am upside down in my loan and no one will give me a dime for the car. ever since the first engine problem i have had numerous problems since then. the oil pump went out and i have to change the oil in the car every 2000 miles because it drinks oil so badly. and from every dealership that my mechanic has had to order parts from they say the engines in those cars a so bad. this is the 2nd engine my car has had and it has also had 1 crank shaft. i have 4 children and can't afford to get another car and i can't trade it in. is there anything you can do. *ak

The engine failure is what i'm sick about. we paid the car off in dec. 2002, and we were happy with a relatively new, low mileage car. however, in january, 2003 the oil light started to blink. checked oil - fine. in february had oil changed. pro team told us oil dirty - they did a flush. oil light still blinking! end of march into april car started to blow a little black smoke, progressed to stuttering and stalling. took car to chrysler dealer (five star) first they said something with carburator was gone - fixed $1,l00!took car home, no change(?)back to dealer, then they told us engine (2.7 liter) was shot. needed transportation. had new engine done. paid $5,500 - credit card - no other way. being angry and sick about it ever since.

While driving engine made a knocking noise, and smoked. took vehicle to the dealer, and was told that the engine was defective. consumer had the vehicle for seven months. *ak

Starter went out.

Heat & a/c only works when on high oil light comes on whenever you stop the car driver side window works when it wants to car starts when ever it gets ready i had to replace the cam and crank sensor $400 now after all that there is a loud knocking noise under the hood found out it's the enegine and it needs to be replaced

Engine started having a ticking sound. took vehicle into dealer and dealer replaced the rods and bearings. this repair lasted one year. now i need a new engine. complete engine failure at 81,000 miles. *ak

Engine failure: i had the car for 7 months. it suddenly made a high pitch squeeling noise. i pulled over, popped the hood to see if i could find what was causing the noise. the noise stopped so i drove to my destination another 11 miles. i watched the temp. gauge and the engine never overheated. i parked at my destination and noticed a trail of water and antifreeze. i never started it again. i towed it to the repair shop and they told me that the engine was blown, unrepairable, cost could be close to $5,000 for a new engine. window: the back right passenger window will go down but will not come back up unless you turn the car on and off 5 or 6 times and keep trying the window. i didn't have the money to get it fixed. i figured i could live with it if i didn't roll the window down.

On the air conditioning problem, the bearings in the tension pulley went bad and it shreaded the serpentine belt which we had just replaced along with the entire new engine. about the transmission. a sensor went bad and the car would not shift out of first gear unless the car was stopped and the ignition turned off. after that, as soon as we brought the car to a stop it would again fail to shift out of first when re-accelerating. the engine is the big problem. the oil light came on. my wife pulled over immediately. but the engine quit before she could even get the car stopped. had it towed to a chrysler dealership. the said it had no oil. we changed oil in this car like clockwork. every 3000 miles and we have receipts to prove it. there was no oil leaking. and no blue exhaust smoke indicating it was burning up inside the motor. we suspected build up of engine sludge but dealership disposed of old motor before we could see it. chrysler corporations customer service center treated us terribly. very rude and disrespectful. they said engine failure due to lack of maintenance. we had similar problem with our previous vehicle. a dodge ram that was building up sludge. it was under warranty and we received a new engine. after doing extensive on-line research, i have discovered that this is a very typical problem. and chrysler maintains a cavalier attitude about it. they seem to be telling everyone that it is not a big problem and that each case is isolated. this cost us over $4000.00. and now we can't sell the car. i'm wondering when the new motor will go. it now has 63000 miles. sorry for the long letter, but, i wanted to give you as many details as possible. thank you. ronald w. ault. 989 435-9941. ([email protected])

I have a 1998 dodge intrepid that when the blower is on for the heater it goes off and on ,causing the car to overheat, and when the a/c is on it does the same. also the trunk accumulates a lot of moisture. *ak

Recall 03v527000, while making a left hand turn from a stop steering wheel locked. consumer was able to unlock the steering wheel. dealership did not repair vehicle because the vin was not included. *ak

My 1998 dodge intrepid 2.7l 6 cyl. has a problem with the idle speed. it almost acts like the car is out of timing but this only occures after the car is at running temperature. many other things have gone wrong but would take me the rest of the night to explain them all. i have had to replace the wire to the oil pressure sending unit. i had to fix the clip on my driver side window. my rotors allways feel like they are warped and shake when i slow down. i'm stuck on what to do about this engine failure thing because my wife and i still have around $4000 to pay on the car. it is very frustrating. *ak

While driving at an undetermined speed oil light appeared on the dashboard. consumer drove the vehicle to the dealership, and vehicle stalled while entering the dealership parking lot. dealer was unable to resolve the problem. *ak

Engine failure at est. 79,000 miles. transmission died at 76,847 miles. tensioner arm pulley sheared off while driving----october, 2002.

While driving consumer noticed that engine warning light was flashing. consumer had the vehicle serviced to reset the engine light. consumer noticed the problem three more times along with the engine oil leaking and stalling erratically. during the last repair consumer was told that the engine needed to be replaced. *ak

Ltr fm travis phillips (ky) owner of a 1998 dodge chrysler intrepid reporting defective engine, window off track writer believes vehicle should be recalled reply to the fort wright, ky district office. *ph the vehicle engine blew while the consumer's wife was driving 65 mph. there was no warning prior to this incident. the consumer indicated that he had the oil changed every 3000 miles and that the oil was just changed prior to the engine failure. the vehicles lights flickered, the windows came off the track when putting them up or down. the seals around the doors fell off. the air/heat only worked when on high. the starter failed. *nm

Engine began sharp rapping while vehicle was operating on the highway. mechanics say the engine is known for sludge problems and needs replaced or repaired by complete overhaul. expense of either is in the neighborhood of $3600 and up for repairs. several salvage yards stated they are glad to get in these cars as salvage because there is such a high incident for this motor to fail. these engines are known for these failures, yet chrysler has done nothing to make this problem right with the consumers. this auto is now useless for me without an expensive repair.

I have a 1998 dodge intrepid 2.7 with 127,000 miles and this is the second time the engine is blew up.i always had the oil changed on time. details-loud ticking sound with oil light coming on when stop and shutting off some times. i have talk to repair shops and they said i would have to replace engine (cost$ 5800)because the 2.7 engine is junk!i talk with a guy from a repair shop and he said that i was the fifth person today to call in with the same complaint( i called in around 1p.m.). this is sad . just think american made. now i see why no one is buying american made cars anymore. and they have the nerve to say it was my fault the first time the engine wit out. and the for second time , i'm just wondering what the excuses is going to be? lets face it 1998 dodge intrepid 2.7 is junk!! now fix it recall 2.7 engine. *la

Car felt like it had a flat tire while driving, didnt happen immedialely, car had to be "warm". steering wheel uncontrollable. brake booster needed to be replaced and when removed it was filled with water. now rotors need to be replaced from wear. new brake boosters were not accessible from dealer.*ak

I currently own a 1998 chrylser intrepid which has 110,000 miles on it. in that amount of time i have had to replace the engine twice. the first time occured on 1/1/1999 with only 12000 miles on it. the dealership told me that the motor seized up due to thick oil. the oil had lots of metal shavings from inside the engine. they would not replace staing due to lack of maintainence. after that i faithfully made sure i had receipts on all engine maintenence items. in july of 2003 the engine did the same thing and another replacement was needed. i went directly to a non-dealership location to have the second engine put in because 1. the dealership where i bought it is not there. and 2. because of the attitude and problems i had fighting the first time with chrysler. this complaint is being filed to make others aware of the problems that i have had with this vehicle.*ak

Two times in the last 1.5 years, while i was stopped in traffic (with my foot on the brake) the engine suddenly accelerated! in both cases, i was stopped at a traffic light behind another car. the reving of the engine took me by surprise both times, but i managed to push the brake pedal hard enough so that i did not hit the car in front of me. i shifted into neutral and shut off the engine. it started up and in neither instance did i have another re-occurrence that day.*ak

While backing out of a driveway vehicle stalled. after numerous attempts vehicle restarted. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak

When driving at 35 mph vehicle stalled. this caused vehicle to drift to the side of the road. consumer had vehicle towed to the dealer, and mechanic determined that engine head gasket failed. *ak

Blown engine, without a warning. while driving. *jb

Vehicle was parked in the front of the house. consumer went inside the vehicle to start it up and without warning the passenger's side wheel sheared off, causing the vehicle to drop to the ground. consumer had vehicle towed the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that wheel needed to be replaced due to corrosion. *ak

Consumer received recall 04v021000 concerning transmission lever and linkage:floor shift failure. when vehicle was off and the key out of the ignition floor shift gear could be moved out of park. this make/ model, and year was on recall, but consumer's vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak

I believe my 1998 dodge intrepid es was a lemon when i brought it, i've had nothing but problems with it, overheating, stalling, stopping.*ak

Consumer stated while driving 55 mph and without any indication vehicle lost power. consumer coasted vehicle onto side of road. technician serviced vehicle and replaced engine.*ak

No brakes in cold weather! brake vacuum booster not working in cold weather. brought car to dealer and vacuum booster was replaced. the problem was it was full of water and frozen. *jb

My 1998 dodge intrepid quit while i was driving. *la

I made a short drive home at approx. 5:45 am when my engine oil warning light illuminated and there was a sudden lost of power and a hard knock sound. i was in the process of turning into my community at the time of the incident. i restarted the car, it repeatedly knocked loudly the next 100 yards to my home. i then had it towed and was told that the engine was totaled. the warning light began to come on the previous day when the car was idling, with plenty of oil in the engine. so i had already made an appointment when this sudden engine failure came to be. there were no signs of this problem until it happened and the only repair needed on the car was a minor oil leak which should not of caused such a drastic problem like this. *jb

We (husband and i) own a 1998 dodge intrepid with a 2.7l engine. we were driving down the road and the engine locked up and the car died. there were no warning signs, no lights came on, no unusual sounds. we have taken care of this car, with oil change receipts and all of that good stuff. we were driving down a main road in the town we live in when this happened and were going around a curve. luckily the two cars beside us were paying attention, because since the engine locked up, the power steering went out, and i wasn't strong enough to steer out of the way, the other two cars did manage to honk their horns and swerve, nearly going off of the road. (i have read and been told by tons of mechanics the 2.7l engines in these cars are horrible). *la

While driving at low speed (pulling into parking lot) front axle broke in half and wheel fell off. if this would have occurred at high speed, could have been serious danger on the road. *la

While driving at 40 mph consumer heard a clanking noise under the hood. vehicle was towed to a dealer, who informed the consumer that a new engine was needed. *ak

Consumer complained about engine problems. this was the second engine installed. however, the result was the same. while driving at approximately 50 mph engine locked up and quit operating. *ak

A quiet knocking noise was heard before consumer merged onto the highway. the noise got louder 20 miles upon merging onto the highway in cruise control. upon pulling over to check the noise , and when the vehicle was at a complete stop, the oil light and the engine light came on. the oil level in the vehicle was full. the vehicle was currently being serviced to determine the cause of the noise, maybe it was due to engine failure. *ak

While driving 35 mph vehicle stalled. vehicle was towed to an independent shop, and technician indicated that engine needed to be replaced. *ak

Within the last month our family has experienced two transmission failures in two different chrysler vehicles we own. the first, a 1999 chrysler sebring, had the transmission catastrophically fail after only 60,000 miles. the second, a 1998 dodge intrepid, had the clutches in the transmission fail after 79,000 miles. both of these cars were extremely well cared for and driven normally. both vehicles have been serviced according to the service manual supplied with the car. as a consumer, its hard to see how a company can charge $2,000.00 to replace a part of a car that failed without reason. i will never buy a chrysler product again. *la

Repairs were done to the engine on 3 occasions, rotors 2 occasions, brakes 1 occasion, control arms (suspension) 1 occasion, steering 1 occasion, & electrical. although i only have 54,000 miles on my car and the engine has been replaced, the dealership refuses to fix the ongoing engine problems. the dealership manager, rod harris, admits it a lifter ticking but insists that it is normal. chrysler gave me an "added care service contract" that is good through 6/26/04 and to 75,000 miles. plan code is ad675h. they refuse to fix my car. this is the second time, after the first three attempts to fix it, i have been to the dealership. i filed a complaint with chrysler on 1/12/04. also note they still have my vehicle today 1/12/04 because the transmission failed. it's been in service for 5 days. transmission failed while i was driving on 1/7/04. i am concerned with the safety of the vehicle and the engine failing now with my 10 month old daughter. *la

My 1998 dodge intrepid, 2.7 liter engine, with 53,000 miles was making a funny engine noise (no prior warning what so ever). i took it to the dealership, and was told i needed a new engine because of "engine sludge." the cost was $6,990.00 and i still owed over $4,000.00 on the vehicle!! unless i could prove i got regular oil changes, there was no recourse. and then they told me because i bought the vehicle used (1 year old) - even that was pointless, because there was no proof the previous owner got regular oil changes!! the more i search, there are so many others out there with this exact same problem. it is an outrage that dodge isn't acknowledging this. there aren't many families that can take a financial hit of $7,000.00! *la

Main pully on crankshaft that drives the serpentine belts starts shaking, the bearing has gone bad twice already and now for the third time. *ak

While driving 65 mph vehicle engine seized. dealer determined the hose that connects the oil pan and the engine clogged, causing the oil not to enter the engine. *ak

At 51,426 miles needed struts, sway bar links, front strut cushion, and lower control arms.tranny cooler lines also leaking, replaced pressure hose and retrun hose. tie rod sleeve needed replacement, now at 55,000 miles check engine light on, cylinder #6 misfiring. not fixed yet. also transmission was replaced just before i bought it had 35,000 miles when purchased and was 2 years old. would never purchase a dodge of any sort again. *ak

Premature engine failure due to an oil sludging condition. *jb

While driving 40 mph vehicle stalled. *ak

I bought my car in the summer of 1992; in such time i have had to replace the tires, serpintine belt, air conditioning belt, pulley and now the engine gave out on me. i bought the car from melloy dodge in albuquerque, new mexico. *ak

Check engine light came on. then, vehicle died while driving. the 2.7 liter engine failed. dealership indicated that the number 3 cylinder disintegrated. *ak

While driving my 1998 dodge intrepid, my oil light came on and approx. fifteen minutes later my car stopped in the middle of the road during rush hour. because the car would not start, i called the police to have them stop traffic so i could cruise my car backwards into the emergency lane. i had the car towed to a mechanic to fix what i thought was a bad starter or alternator. the mechanic determined that the engine had seized up and that i had plently of oil and antifreeze. he said that the oil pump located inside the engine may have stopped working and therefore caused my engine to lock up. *ak

1998 dodge intrepid 2.7 liter blown engine 75000 mi. *la

Dodge intrepid 2.7l-v6 engine failed while driving. he car was driven by our 18 year old son accompanied by 2 of his friends. he lost power steering and brakes due to failure of engine. fortunately he could bring the car to a save stop without injuring anybody. reason according to dodge dealership: oil sludge due to what several engine experts have stated is due to internal oil passages that are too narrow for engine oil to properly circulate.*ak

I have a 1998 dodge intrepid with a blown engine due to buildup of sludge. even after providing maintenance records of oil changes every 3000 miles, consumer car care, from whom i purchased an extended warranty, refused my claim. the engine in these cars are known to be defective, yet all cases of sludge are blamed on the consumer. i find it hard to believe that all owners of 1998 through 2000 model year intrepids an concorde did not change their oil, but that is what we are being told by chrysler corp. any good mechanic will confirm the problems in these cars and many service stations will not work on them because of these problems. it is time to make chrysler take responsibility for these defective vehicles. *jb

I bought a used '98 intrepid in jan. 2002. engine spun a bearing at 58k miles in aug. 2002. local mechanic replaced engine with new one from chrysler factory a cost of $3700 (dealership wanted over $5k). the dealership and chrysler both turned their backs after many phone calls. the other night, at 85k miles, the engine blew again. of course, this is beyond the warranty. *la

Dodge intrepid 1998 this vehicle was purchased in july of 1998 new there are several problems here 1. windows already had to purchase 4 motors for the windows. 2. my latest problem is the house where you take the car to fix is horrible mechanics. i took my car in for a check -up. they charged me 1,000.00 and told me everything was good brought the car home and anti freeze leaked all over garage floor. brought the car back to take care of the problem. 3. brought the car back home and i hear a rattling noise, take the car back and i am told another 600.00 for a coolant problem with the fan or i don"t know but they flushed the coolant so why do i have to pay for this and another motor for the window again this a problem from the house and not mine how can i resolve this they need to take this car back or offer me an adjustment of the monies i have spent sincerely mrs. madelyn nagle *jb

. hello. my wife and i own a 1998 chrysler intrepid. i say chrysler instead of dodge because it is canadian built and they are called chryslers. we had 73,000 miles on it when it suddenly failed on us. my wife was on the freeway heading to work. the oil light came on and she pulled over immediately. well, the engine stopped before she could even come to a complete stop. we had it towed to a chrysler dealership. they told us the engine had no oil and it seized up. well, i know the engine had oil. we just had it changed 2 weeks prior. the car never burned oil. nor was there ever any leaking evident underneath it. i have receipts to prove many of the oil changes. we had them done every 3 thousand miles. so i called the corporation. i was treated very rudely. the only thing they had to offer was "engine failure due to lack of maintenance." i was very angry, but i felt i had no other recourse but to just take it and buy a new motor. it cost us well over $2500.00. now we can't sell the car because we can't break even on it. it is now worth more to us than to anyone else. my name is ronald w. ault. 4930 beech rd. hope, mi 48628. my home number is 989 435-9941. i will help in any way i can because my thoughts on this are: chrysler will do everything they can to fight a recall on this because it will cost them multi-millions of dollars to settle all the cases. please contact me if you need any assistance. ron . *jb

When driving the vehicle, the consumer hears a knocking noise from the engine. the consumer has made contact with the dealership. please provide details.

Engine failure- my wife was driving and all of a sudden you heard a loud bang and the engine was out. she almost lost control of the car since the steering was out and she barely had brakes due to the engine failure. i know there was oil in the car when we started driving because i just had a oil change done. plus when my wife finally got the car over to the side of the road there was oil leaking from the engine and all over the bottom of the car and all over the engine. *jb

The engine failed on my 1998 chrysler intrepid which has only got 101,000 miles on it give or take a few miles. my pregnant wife was diving on a busy highway and the engine failed. she almost lost control of the car and had problems pulling the car over and getting it to stop. along with my wife were me, my mother-in-law, and my 2 kids. i changed the oil every 3,000 miles and there was no kind of signs to lead up to the engine failure. *jb

My 1998 intrepid with a 2.7 liter engine failed due to sludge build up. this car only has 76000 miles and we maintained it properly. i have talked to so many mechanics and keep hearing the same thing. "these engines are junk." the first mechanic would not touch it. it is ashame that dodge has not had to do anything about this faulty engine. *ak

Vehicle's low pressure light illuminated, vehicle was towed to mechanic. mechanic stated that there was sludge build up in the motor. *ak

While driving at any speed vehicle intermittently stalls. after sitting for a few minutes vehicle will start as if nothing has happened. *ak as of october 2003, the consumer had to sit 25 minutes in a parking lot waiting for the vehicle to start. it continued to stall on her driving down the road twice. consumer questioned why no one could give her an answer as to why this keeps happening and why there's not a recall. in addition, consumer decided to write every time she has a problem with her vehicle because she noticed it wasn't just her vehicle having problems. *ph

While driving, the engine failed without warning. *ak *scc *jb

Vehicle was parked in garage and without any reason front passenger side window shattered. dealer notified. *ak

I believe my vehicle overall is defective. we purchased this vehicle new and have had nothing but problems with it. had to replace rocker arms and engine at 51,000 miles. have since replaced computer, transmission, intake manifold, cooling system, catalytic converter and now have a "check engine" light on again with codes relating to cooling and the catalytic converter. this vehicle is just an accident waiting to happen. who knows what will go wrong with it next.*ak

While driving the vehicle's engine failed without warning. please provide additional information. *nlm

Nar 9-8-03. transmission, air conditioner, and defective water pump. *cb

Me car was purchased used 1/16/03, since purchase, have had several serious problems; idler pulley warped, broke power steering belt while on road cooling fan motor went out on passenger side of car -the engine in my 1998 dodge intrepid blew -up when i was on the expressway in a construction zone (one lane of traffic). i was told by several local auto mechanics and dodge dealerships that these engines are notorious for this problem. the power steering and braking quit when engine quit. car diagnosed by local mechanic " needs engine replaced".*ak

There was a knocking noise in the 2.7 liter engine that could have caused an engine failure. oil compartment was full when the noise occurred. the cause of engine failure was undetermined. *ak

Engine failed while driving, lost all power steering. engine blown due to sludge in engine because of a faulty design, no warning signs. just had oil changed two weeks prior to incedent.*ak

While coming to a stop at a stoplight, my car engine suddenly shut off. i was unable to get the car started. the battery had to be jumped and i was able to drive approximately 1/4 of a mile when the engine shut off again and this time the power steering went as well. during this short distance, the car was making a horrible clanking sound. when checked out, it was found that 5 of the 6 sets of rod bearings were spun and one bearing had broken into pieces and had fallen into the oil pan. my 1998 intrepid has 81,000 miles and i had no warning that this type of damage was occurring.

When the buttons were pressed on any of the consoles for the power windows, the rear windows did not respond. both rear power window units were replaced, and the front power window units will be replaced at a later date. the cause of the problem undetermined. *ak *scc *jb

Vehicle was repaired for ignition problems and intermittent interior lights flickering. ignition switch and dimmer light switch replaced. ignition is still sporadic and vehicle shuts off when in drive(also sporadic). dealership aware of problem but unable to repair/locate problem despite charging for repairs to fix problem.*ak

Consumer stated the vehicles brakes have been replaced numerous times due to vibration in the front end of the vehicle. dealer stated the calipers have been redesigned. please provide any further information. *ph

Consumer states while getting into the vehicle the drivers seat back collasped. please provide any further information. *ph

I have a 1998 dodge intrepid and the engine is just about to go. i haven't driven it in 3 months to prevent complete failure. the car has only 68,000 miles on it and it sounds horrible! i had it looked at and the mechanic told me it was ready to blow anytime. there is no excuse for a car with this low mileage to completely fail. *ak

Due to sludge build up in the engine, oil evaporated, which caused the engine to blow. *ak

Car stalls at speeds in excess of 60 mph. check engine light flashes about 5 times and vehicle experiences an immediate loss of acceleration ability. car coasts to a near stop and stalls completely locking the steering wheel. while engine is hot vehicle will not start. cruise control light and oil light remain on longer than any other dashboard lights. vehicle starts again only after sitting for hours. vehicle will only start when it is cold. at highway speeds this has happened twice in the last two weeks. vehicle stores no codes for mechanic to diagnose problem.*ak

While driving at 60 mph on cruise control the vehicle shifted down. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop which could not determine the problem. the vehicle will be taken to the dealer on 7/1/2003. *ak

I have experienced the same serious problem as many others and can't afford to cover the cost of repairs nor make payments for something i can't drive. the engine in my 1998 dodge intrepid started making weird ticking noises all of a sudden. the oil light was flashing on and off from time to time and the oil level was fine. the engine shut down while coming to a stop and the steering wheel locked. paying for another engine is impossible. these engines already had soon to give out written on them before they left the assembly plant. the cost to replace the engine should not be left up to the owner. totally unfair!!!!!*ak

Engine on a 1998 dodge intrepid with only 64,000 miles on it requires a new one. the piston and valves are shot. the required oil and filter changes were performed timely. i cannot fix this by myself. the cost is 7,000.00. i have to drive it like it is and this is a potential danger because if the oil isn't kept at proper levels it could freeze and stall while driving. there is no incident yet but can be if let the way it is. i have no other means of transportation and can't afford to repair the whole bill. chrysler is not helping or showing any responsibility. i think it should be recalled and grounds for class action. *nlm

While driving the vehicles engine blew out without warning. *ak *cb *nlm

Engine is blown and only has 62,000 miles. oil changes were kept up and oil levels were normal. engine just went with no warning. after talking to many machanincs this seem to be public knowledge. except the dealer forgot to tell us of the history this engine has. the remanufactured engine are redone with proper oil pump,bearings and chain tensioners, this is a manufactures rebuilt engine. however they will not help us. we are paying for a car that we can not drive. please help. d.p. *ak

1998 dodge intrepid engine blew up unexpectedly, stranding my entire family 2 hours from home. it's still in the shop and cannot make the repairs and i still owe $9600 on it.

While driving the engine failed. *nlm

The reclining bolt was weak. *nlm

1998 dodge intrepid--rack and pinion failed/broke. i had pulled up to the curb to retrieve the mail and as i turned the steering wheel to the right to pull away, i felt/heard a loud pop. the steering wheel was no longer connected to the rack and pinion as the r&p has failed/broken. the steering wheel would freely turn but the wheels were not moving. i had to have the car towed to the dealer who replaced the rack and pinion steering at a cost of $650.00. fortunately, the dealer split the cost with me as i had just bought the car (used) 30 days prior. i was still out $350.00. my biggest concern is, what would have happened to my family, specifically my wife and my 2 year old son had that part failed while i was on the highway or in heavy city traffic. it could have cost us our lives...i also have a slight shimmy in the steering wheel when the brakes are applied. i'm guessing a warped rotor as i recall reading something about that being an intrepid problem also....i warn any of you who are having steering problems to get it fixed before you drive it....the rack and pinion steering system that wont be recalled could have cost us our lives.

I have found an excellent and informative website against dailmler chrysler at www.daimlerchryslervehicleproblems.com for anyone who would like more information mainly in regard to intrepid, 300m, concorde, lhs premature engine, steering, transmission and other common failures. i have experienced many of these problems myself and dailmer chrysler simply does not care, i could have even been killed in one instance. after owning another vehicle and putting nearly 30,000 miles on it i have not had any of the ridiculous problems experienced with chrysler's dodge brand of vehicles. there is a lot of information consumers need to know that dailmer chrysler does not want you to know about these vehicles and their common problems chrysler ignores, some of which are potential safety concerns such as the defective seat belt design chrysler continues to use and defective steering design and or components that can cause sudden looseness or change of response in steering, which can lead to a serious accident. these guys have been receiving complaints daily about these problems and have been referring consumers to the nhtsa, i hope that in turn the nhtsa will add this to the list of their complaints so others will also know about this. thank you very much for your time. *nlm

I have a 1998 dodge intrepid, and it already needs an engine after only 65,000 miles of service. the car has been in this condition since february 2002, when it began running hot. the chrysler dealer said that it needed an engine and also cooling fan components. this car is less than five years old and less then 65,000 miles, there is no reason that a well made car should need an engine at this point. from just the complaints on nhtsa's site of other consumer complaints with the same problem, the engine should be recalled, and fixed by chrysler. *tt

I have great misgivings about repairs effected by a daimler chrysler dodge dealership on a recent recall issued by the manufacturer and effecting a several chrysler models including my 1998 dodge intrepid. recall involved changing out driver's side recliner bolts. i've contacted daimler chrysler corp.'s customer service dept. to voice my concerns. chrysler's customer services as informed me that their dealer confirmed satisfactory completion of the work and that the specific recall case was considered closed. i asked for a written declaration from chrysler's customer services, confirming that the recall repairs were completed satisfactorily and were executed in strict compliance with the recommendation issued by daimler chrysler's technical/engineering department. chrysler's customer services refused to honor my request. what recourse do i have if i still am uneasy about the repairs effected?*ak

The electric windows on the vehicle do not work. the problem started with the windows not working occasionally, this progressed to not working at all. the vehicle also gives a violent shock when exiting with ignition off. *nlm

1998 dodge intrepid engine failed while driving. car had 68,000 miles and had regular oil changes every 5000 miles.

We have a dodge intrepid with the 2.7 motor burning oil a quart a week since we bought the car in 2000 went to the dealer they say it was a leak, low and behold it still burning the oil. been to dealer several times they say its normal it had 78,000 when we got it, now has over 103,000 still adding oil weekly, also had to replace the entire fan assembly, the thermostat ,also problems with the power window tracks causing the windows not to close properly,tension pulley had to be replaced also the water pump, starter,(note all dealer parts so it isn't cheap to fix)battery cables rotted out dodge should do or offer something to help fix or rectify all these motor problems but are they are to cheap in my mind. *jb

The oil light illuminated on the dashboard and the vehicle stalled, the dealer informed consumer the engine needed to be replaced.*jb

I just took my 98 intrepid (35,000 miles) into the shop today due to the oil pressure light coming on at idle. it turns out that the shop owner has seen 2 other intrepid's in the last month with the same problem. after he called the dodge dealership, he let me know that it is a very common problem they are having with these engines building up sludge. my mechanic informed me that the buildup in my engine is significant and that it is in danger of complete failure very soon. the only remedy that can be offered is to have the engine completely replaced at a cost of around $6,000 and is not covered under the dodge/chrysler warranty. this engine is less than 5 years old and only has 35,000 miles on it. i have had regular oil changes every 3,000 miles and have the receipts to prove it. i do not understand how they can expect this to be my problem to fix and after researching it further online i am not the only one in this situation. please let me know if there is any additional info on this topic that is available. *nlm

Wife backed out of a parking space in a mall parking lot. when she put the car in drive, car accelerated out of control. the car jumped two (2) mall parking medians before she was able to put the car in neutral. tires were blown out on the left side from impacts with the medians. the left side wheels were damaged as was the body on the left side. on starting the car later, the engine began to race. the dealer and chrysler acknowledge that there was a part failure in the cruise control. they both denied any responsibility for the failure.*jb

February 10, 2003- diagnosis bad valve guides car blowing smoke from the exhaust. 1998 dodge intrepid 2.7 liter engine. march 10,2003-engine was making a clicking(ticking noise) has around 84,900 miles on it. the motor died. diagnosis by mechanic was the whole engine needs to be replaced. cost is $4500. will happen again. because mechanics are saying all these 2.7 liter engines by chrysler blow around 80,000+ miles. motor died from engine sludge, even though oil changes were all up to date. the car is worth $3500 with a good engine. to get another engine is $4500 and up. the loan on the car is for $10,000 and extended warranty will not touch it. *jb

There was a squeaking noise coming from the vehicle, when the brakes were applied.*jb

The accelerator pedal became stuck, consumer was unable to stop the vehicle. *jb

I have a 1998 dodge intrepid with only 77,000 miles on it and i just found out that i will need a new engine. nobody is willing to help me and its really sad when dodge/chrysler does not want to own up to there wrong doings... i found out that there are many more like me. please help me bring them too justice !!! a recall needs too be made on these vehicles. i don't even own mine and my choices are you either fix it or let them repo. it. i am a single parent and i just can't afford a 400.00 a month payment and over 5,000.00 in repairs...what should i do ? i kept all the maintenance up on this vehicle. i am really confused. *jb

While driving at 30 mph the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision but none of the air bag deployed upon impact. as a result the driver sustained head injuries. *nlm

91000 miles had to replace camshaft and crankshaft sensors/ cooling motor blowed, thermostat housing had to be replaced. and car shakes when brakes are applied.

My engine started making a awful tapping noise 3 blocks away from home. got home, towed my car to my mechanic and he proceded to tell me i had blown the engine in my car. my mechanic dicussed my problem with other mechanics and the told him that the 2.7 lit engine in the intrepid has been nothing but problems for most intrepid owners. my car was full of oil and i always followed the service schuedule. right now i am rebuilding the engine that has a bad bearing, has a cracked cam shaft and also threw a piston. the rebuilder has no explination as to what went wrong but that he works on these engines more than he should because they are so new. by the way my car has 80,000 miles on it and did'nt make a sound until this hapened.

1998 dodge intrepid just reached 87,000. the 2.7 engine needs to be replaced. this car has been advertised not to need its first tune-up until 100,000. however, we have provided regular maintenance. we have done a little research and have found hundreds of complaints for the same thing. shouldn't the manufacturer be held accountable for such a problem that is vastly widespread? *jb

I have a 98 dodge intrepid, and the engine went(at 83,000 miles) at no warning, after doing a lot of research there are other customers in the same position. i am out of a car, that i cannot drive, and still have to make payments on cause i cannot afford to pay for the repair. there is no reason why this engine should fail at 83,000 miles. please help!!!!!!! *nlm

Steering rack failed prematurely

Vehicle was in a minor collision. hit another car in rear at less than 15mph. air bags deployed hitting driver. very little front end damage. i do not believe that the air bags should have deployed, and i am concerned for our employees safety. this is the second time we have had an intrepid deploy air bags at under 15mph.

Consumer stated that it will be hard to start the vehicle and they will have to try numerous times before the vehicle will start. dealer notified. ts

While driving 1mph, the power brake booster failed causing loss of brakes. please provide any additional information. ts

While driving, consumer could hear the rod knocking in the motor.*jb

I have a 1998 dodge intrepid and i'm having motor problems. i only have 76,000 on this car and everyone that i speak to tells me that the type of motor which is a 2.7 is nothing but problems. i have spoke to repair people who have told me that they are replacing this motor in 2002 car! ts

Consumer states that the brake rotors are wearing and when applying the brakes the vehicle will have a heavy vibration and extended stopping distance. dealer notified. mr

Consumer states of having problems with power windows. this has been replaced a few times. dealer was not confused. ts

2.7l v6 engine has a knocking while running. vehicle been to the dealer on three occasions and the problem is still occurring. *ak consumer has taken vehicle to be fixed in which they informed consumer that it was a bad camshaft sensor. the problem reoccured after the fix. consumer was informed to take the vehicle to another repair shop to have the defect fixed. the problem is still occuring. *jg

While driving at 35 mph a fire started on passenger's side under the dash. dealer and manufacturer have been notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak

Driver's seat has reclined while driving 30 mph. problem was due to a bolt shearing off. dealer and manufacturer have been notified. feel free to provide any further infromation.*ak

Transmission shifts down while driving at any speed. please provide additional information.*ak

Consumer was hit on front driver side of vehicle and started to push the vehicle back. then gas pedal got stuck. contacted dealer, who was not willing to do anything.*ak *mj the vehicle was hit on front passenger side. the impact pushed the front of the vehicle towards the driver side. the engine, the cruise control and the fuel throttle were damaged. the consumer stated that the accelerator cable was stuck in full throttle. *yh

Rack and pinion steering is loose, and vehicle is hard to straighten out while making a turn.*ak

While driving 40-50mph and applying brakes they were inoperable. took vehicle to mechanic, and mechanic indicated that brake booster filled with water and froze.*ak

Consumer removed key from ignition while vehicle was still in drive, vehicle then proceeded to roll back, resulting in a collision. *ak

While driving approximately 2-3 mph in a parking lot and going over a speed bump, heard a loud "snapping" noise coming from rear of vehicle. dealership examined vehicle and determined that right/rear "trailing arm" broke in half in the middle. dealership replaced 1/8" stamped piece of steel on rear/right side that broke with a 1 1/4" diameter steel bar to remedy the problem. note: part is available for inspection.*ak

Consumer stated the heater stop working without warning. when turning on heater it will not blow out any heat. contacted chrysler.

Brakes would pulsate. when consumer applies brakes vehicle will not stop. rotors went bad, and had to replace them 3 times within 3 years. contacted chrysler. *ak

Power windows on all doors are inoperable. windows will not come down. also, power operated doors will periodically not open from inside. dealer has replaced parts which has not corrected the problem. please give any further details.*ak

When making a left or a right turn an unusual noise occurs within steering wheel and column. dealer has been notified, and could not determine the cause. please give any further details. *ak

A fire in engine compartment after parking. local fire department arrived and extinguished fire. dealer / manufacturer were notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak

While driving throttle stuck, driver lost control of vehicle, and hit two other vehicles before stalling out. please provide further information.

Very loud knocking from the engine occurred then the engine died lifters were replaced because they were collapsed and knocking still occurs and mechanic is now checking into the timing chain. *tr

While driving 25 mph, the vehicle died out and could not be restarted. the mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced. *ak *sc *jb

I purchased a 1998 intrepid (v6 2.7l) in feb. of 2005. in oct. 2005 while driving, the vehicle began to make a loud noise coming from the engine. i parked the car immediately. the next day as a preventative measure, i had an unscheduled oil change done. within one week, the engine began to knock and the motor was blown. i have priced repairs, and just a used engine alone is $2000 to $3500. *jb

I was coming off of the freeway, stopped at a red light, my oil light came on, and in a blink of an eye the engine died. it would not restart. i had someone look at it and it had no oil, so i filled it, tried starting it, after several attempts it started, it makes a clank clank noise, and is undriveable. i have my oil changed regularly.*jb

Vehicle suddenly accelerated after shifting into drive with foot on brakes. vehicle hit a tree. also, steering locked up. manufacturer sending inspector to check vehicle. *ak

There is about two inches of play in steering wheel causing vehicle to sway from side to side. dealer has inspected vehicle. please provide additional information.*ak

Consumer is concerned that 7 year old child released vehicle from gear without applying brakes and with engine being off, resulting in a collision. please provide any further details.*ak

Steering wheel had a lot of play in it. consumer heard a rattle sound underneath the hood on driver's side. vehicle was taken to dealer. dealer told consumer that steering gear box was unsafe , and not to drive vehicle until steering gear was fixed. *ak

Front tie rods are corroded, wheels cannot be aligned any longer.*ak steering wheel shakes when braking. *slc

In two separate head-on collisions on may and november 2000 both frontal air bags failed to deploy. consumer contacted dealership to see if vehicle was included in recall 98v049000, and was informed that this vehicle was not included in recall due to vin. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak

Vehicle was hit head-on. upon impact airbags did not deploy, resulting in injury. manufacturer will be notified.*ak consumer was injured in accident, the injuries sustained may last the rest of her life. *slc

Upon starting vehicle there is a fume gas odor in passenger's compartment. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer unable to duplicate problem. please provide any further details. *ak

Rotors and calipers replaced 4 times since purchase, there was a grinding noise when applying brakes. *ak

Idler pulley broke first time in aug 1998, this time while driving 65 mph it broke, and consumer lost power steering. *ak

Vehicle experienced a rattle in steering; vehicle taken to an independent repair shop, and informed consumer that rack and pinion steering needed replacement. manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under a recall, and out of its warranty. *ak

While traveling at highway speed battery warning light came on, and consumer lost all electrical power. consumer saw something fall off, it was the pulley that held the two drive belts. *ak *slc

Consumer was entering freeway at 40mph and consumer's vehicle cut off & was not able to pull over because of the flow of traffic. vehicle always stalled if air conditioner was on over a period of time.*ak

At 20000 miles brake rotors were warped, also, moldings around inside of doors do not fit properly, drivers side door can no longer be unlocked with key, key won't turn. add additional information please. *ak

While trying to turn left, consumer hit another driver. upon impact, none of the airbags deployed. fornt of the car was damaged real badly. *ak

Vehicle had vibration in the motor and transmission did not shift gears correctly. consumer has taken vehicle to dealer 6 times, but was told by dealer that vehicle was fine, and that it was normal characteristic of vehicle. cause was unknown. *ak radiator fan motor failed. motor window regulator failed. gearshift control faied. rear strut assembly failed. windshield wiper blade and windshieled pivot carrier assembly failed. a/c evaporator coil failed. instrument panel trim failed. battery failed. door weather strip failed.

Headlights will turn on and off intermittently while driving , or will turn on by themselves without the key in ignition. dealer had vehicle 3 times, and could not duplicate defect.*ak

While driving headlights will sporadically go out for about 15 seconds, then come back on. dealer has seen vehicle, and couldn't find the cause of the problem. *ak

Power window on the doors sometimes won't work where dealer had told the consumer there was some problems with the motor. also, vehicle pulsates when brakes are applied/ replaced front brake rotors. *ak

When applying brakes vehicle shake excessively. dealer have replaced the brake rotors three times within a 2 year period. problem still exists. *ak

Coming out of driveway driver made a normal stop and brakes completely faile/d, vehicle lost control , resulting in a collision. seat belts did not tighten, and dual airbags did not deploy.vehicle was totaled. *ak

There is a little shelf on the right side of instrument panel, and had a few coins on that shelf. while making a right turn, the coins fell behind the steering column and the airbag light came on, indicating a problem with the airbag system. an hour later, the airbag light came off. dealer said if the coins did fall behind the column, and itwas possible the airbag may have deployed if the coins hit a sensor. please provide further information. *ak

In low speeds and sudden stops, the abs braking system malfunctioned, causing the vehicle not to stop at all. occurred twice. please provide further information and vin#. *ak

According to police consumer was driving 40mph when she had a blackout and rearended another vehicle. upon impact, driver's & passenger's air bags failed to deploy. seat belt was in use at time. driver was injured, receiving cuts on head & bruises. *ak

When applying the brakes there is excessive shaking in the steering wheel due to warped rotors. dealer has seen vehicle. *ak

Vehicle was in park, engine running. consumer put foot on brake, changed gears from park to drive and vehicle lunged forward with great force, hitting curb and corner of truck that was in front while the consumer continued braking. dealer could not duplicate the problem, found vehicle to be operating properly. 2 other incidents have since occurred. *ak *ml

Whole undercarriage of the vehicle is severely rusted and corroded. the dealer is aware of the problem. the vehicle has been inspected by manufacturer. nothing could be done about problem. please provide any further details. *ak

Consumer was drinving on road at approximately 25 mph when another vehicle turned in front, causing consumer to hit the other vehicle on passenger's side. air bags did not deploy. dealer notified. *ak

Consumer was involved in front end collision and air bags did not deploy, consumer 's wife received some minor injuries. *ak

Engine had been knocking for approx. 2 months. my mechanic said not a problem eventually failed. took car to dealer and they told me it had dropped a main bearing. required a new short engine. dt

Cruise control disengages intermittently while driving. need to shut off engine and restart to re-engage cruise control. have been to the dealer 3 times previously. first two times dealer could not duplicate problem. dealer replaced coast switch on third visit. problem reoccured after this part was replaced.*ak

Engine failure, no warning, plenty of oil in engine. *ak

Transmission will come out of gear on its own and drop down to a low gear. it then locks out the higher gears. this is a dangerous operation as it could result in a accident by being rearended from another vehicle. chrysler has had problems with this since 1992 and at one time repaired or replaced all defective vehicles. it is still an on going safety hazard.*ak

This vehicle was assembled in jan. 1998 and is not old enough or has not had harsh enough treatment to have the steering rack and pinion fail. we feel this is a definite safety hazard since the steering can lock up during a turn (it did for us) which could cause a serious accident since the car would be going in an unintended direction. i found several examples of complaints about this exact topic and feel that the company should recall the vehicles or reimburse those of us who have had to incurr unnecessary repair expenses due to either low quality parts or bad design.*ak

I was getting my kids out of the car and my son got in the front seat and was able to move the car out of park and into reverse on my automatic transmission. i am able to move the shift into all gears without the car runnig or a key in the ignition. my car with my son rolled out of the driveway and across a street and into a lake on top of a park bench.. i was not parked on a hill. i was in flat ground. dodge reports i have a inoperative shift interlock and they are not responsible for the problem, but. 685,000 dodge cirrus, strattus, chrysler sebring, and plymouth breeze in 1998 were all recalled for this problem. cars with automatic tranmissions can have a nonfunctional interlock system causing them to roll away. after the my car came to a rest my son fell out of the car into the water. it was listed as nhtsa recall number 98v183. my son did not have to depress any brakes to change the gears on my car and have it roll away . i must use the parking brreak at all times. if all other dodge cars had this problem why would intrepid be the exception. it si all made by the same company and proably the same parts.*ak

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We would like to find out why the air bags did not deploy and protect the loved ones. *ak

I had my brakes looked at when i kept feeling severe pulsating in the steering wheel and pedal, they had to replace my rotors due to being warped but my brakes now still do not work right after being replaced 4 times they still vibrate severly and there are thousands of dodge intrepid owners who are experiencing the same problems. thank you.*jb

On a frontal impact, with about a 30 mph speed change, the right seat bottom moved forward as its anchor failed, and the split seat back failed, with a barn door effect due to poor latch placement, caused owner's 15 years old daughter to submarine forward causing the lap belt to ride up over her pelvis at the same time seat back collapsed on her, which caused terrible abdominal injuries, a chance fracture at l-3, and a severed spinal cord resulting in paraplegia. three point belt was being properly utilized at the time of the collision, and the trunk was lightly loaded.*ak

Disc brake rotors have warped 3 times in 92,500 miles. driver feels heavy steering wheel shake when brakes are applied. *ak

I ran directly into an abandoned car that i did not see (it was dark outside). the impact to the other car was strong because my daughter's glasses flew off of her face. the impact was mainly on the right front side which if she did not have her seatbelt on, could have caused her to hit the windshield. we went to the emergency service at the hospital and i found out at that time that she had a pain in her neck for a very short period of time directly after the accident, but it left. i am concerned about why the airbags did not deploy.*ak

Engine check light came on and the transmission would not shift out of first gear. the speedometer did not work either. the mechanic said the transmission needed to be replaced and also informed me that other dodge intrepids had the same problem. *ak

My rotors warped at 18000 mi. i had to bring the car in twice to have the clunking in the steering wheel corrected and now the car pulls to the left. today, the transmission stuck in 2nd. gear. in other words, i have had many of the problems that others have described on your web site.*ak

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Powertrain -- check engine light illuminated as coming to a stop, and car jolted. from that point on, car stuck in second gear. 24 days out of warranty, with under 32k miles. dodge would not pay for repair even though it is a known issue with dodge. windows stuck in up position on 3 occasions, affecting rf, lf, and rr windows. motors replaced under warrenty.

Driver's power window did not go into the closed position correctly. took to dealer and found that the plastic clip on the bottom of the window that goes into the regulator track was broken. dealer said this was a common problem but not covered under my warranty. can not be fixed unless the whole window is replaced. seems that something that is used as much as the driver's window should not be made with a plastic component!! also it should be repaired by replacing the component not the whole window. bad engineering i would conclude.*ak

The front rotors have warped 3 times in 55000 miles. the brake pads however have not needed replacement.*ak

Our son got in the car before his mother. he moved the shifter and the car started rolling. there was no key in the ignition and we have found that this shifter moves easily without a key. my son was inside the car and it started rolling. my wife was walking toward the car then ran and opened the door trying to get inside to step on the brake. my wife is 25 weeks pregnant and was pulled from the car and hit by the door and drug approximately 20 feet. my son then jumped out of the car into a ditch while the car was still rolling and went and got help for his mother. my son is fine and so far there seems to be no harm to the baby. my wife has multiple bumps and bruises and a major road rash but is doing okay. we would like to be contacted asap regarding this situation. we have contacted dodge corporation also. please call us at 812-282-5740. thank you.*ak

Service dealership claims wires were exposed as a result of some previous repair. this vehicle had no previous repair work except for a sensor which was replaced under warranty. terefore, the malfunction had to result from factory workmanship or the dealer performing the warranty sensor replacement. yet, i'm getting no assistance from dodge in this power train control module replacement, which is costing in excess of $1,000. the vehicle is approximately 6,000 miles past warranty coverage. i would recommend that no one purchase a dodge product because, obviously, dodge will not stand behind their products.*ak

Transmission stuck in 2nd gear. *ak

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Dealer aligned vehicle moving rack and pinion steering over last year. since then the car pulls left. took it back twice to the same location, had it aligned at two tire shops numerous times and am always told it is aligned to manufacturers specifications. i have a continous pull to the left which gets wrose at higway speeds. dealer told me tires and had four different sets puts on from different manufactuers and still the same problem and am always told it is fine. the car is not fine and is unsafe and bumpy roads besides hard on my suspension and made it very difficult to control on the last 3 snow storms we had here the past couple of weeks. i am sick of the run around and each time it costs me because it is not a covered item even though i have a 7 year 70,000 miles warranty. the engine has leaked since i bought her and there again am told it is fine. she has been to 3 different dodge dealerships and am always told the same thing. the engine leaks and 2 weeks ago smelled something burning and found that it was engine oil all over the bottom of the engine and exhaust but told she was fine when it was in the day before at the dealership. i am tired of this car and can not afford to continously repair it knowing they did something to her and will not honor the repairs. i need your help.*ak

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My car is only 2 years old and should not be having starter trouble. my mechanic has contacted the dealer for the part and the gentleman that her spoke with told him that it was a design flaw. i don't feel that i should be responsible to pay for product defects. my mechanic told me that the dodge dealer told him that starters for dodge are on national back-order. over 350 orders. that makes me very uncomfortable.please respond.*ak

Cold start=ok. drive=ok. stop engine=ok. won't restart until it is cold again. *ak

Hit into back of another car going 35 mph brakes falied and air bags did not deploy. *ak

Continued problems and expense related to window engine failures in front and back

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Steering wheel shakes between 55 and 65 mph. right rear door panel is loose. interior lights go off speratically

Power driver seat moves back and forth on stops and had been replaced. now again, i am having the same problem but will not take it to original dodge dealership where purchased. everything done there in past has been problem and never corrected. other problems exist and will have it done out of state at another dealership that worked on it that did very good work and did not try to make me feel as though i am crazy. *ak

My car was destroyed and burned completely. i would like to know if other 1998 dodge intrepids have caught fire as well. it appears since 1993 that fuel line problems have existed in dodge intrepids. the firefighter informed me that there is a history of dodge intrepids catching on fire nationwide. thank you.*ak

Front rotors warped at 20000mi.dodge will not correct prob.faulty materials.*ak

The front brakes on my intrepid started pulsing at around 20,000 miles. the car was only 18 months old. the dealer said this was normal wear and would not warranty the repair. no after market parts were yet available, and i refused to put poor quality dodge parts back on the car with no guarantee they would not warp again in another year. in my 20 years of driving i have never had a car need rotors until they had at least 75,000 miles. interestingly enough dodge stratus's were recalled for defective rotors, i bet some intrepid rotors came from the same factory. i drove the car for another 10,000 miles, with the annoying pulse, until auto parts store stared carrying replacement rotors from reputable companies. i just recently put new pads and rotors on the car and the pulsing has gone away. needless to say, i was not happy with dodge and their lack of willingness to stand behind their product. i will not buy another dodge until i am satisfied their customer service means buiness and is not just a series of flashy tv ads. *ak

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Every time i close the car door i recive a electrical shock.i have cloth seats i have asked more than 100 other intrepid owners and they say the same thing (i work at a parking garage)my concern is for owners who have heart pacemakers and do not know what is happening. *ak

Steering wheel shakes hard while driving. vehicles drives to the left. *ak

I started feeling a pulse in the brakes pedal at just over 20,000 miles. i felt it must be a defective rotor so i contacted the dealer and the dodge national hotline. they made me bring in the car for inspection, where for $24 they proceeded to tell me after 5 minutes that i have warped and pitted brake rotors. they will not cover them under the 3 year 36k warranty. instead they tell me that this is normal wear and they want $275 to replace the rotors. i checked the nhtsa site and found 4 out of 36 other complaints were about the same pulsing rotors. i wrote letters to dodge to no avail. i refuse to pay them to put the same oem junk parts on the car. bendix or raybesto do not yet sell rotors for this new of a car. the brake system is not 100% safe and i feel that the dealership and dodge are giving me the run around. what do you suggest i do?

I am not very happy with these problems. why do i have to keep my horns wrapped in plastic for a year. they say they are redesigning the horns but none have come out yet. when my warranty is out i will be out too. i am writing the manufactor. today about this problem. it stinks!! also i do not understand how my rotors could be warped. the pads are still in good shape. they only wanted to turn the rotors. i do not trust these guys. i am getting a second opinion wed. oct. 27 about the rotors. i can see from your site that the drivers side window has given trouble to other owners. i just got the car back again thursday and the window that they had to remove to put in the new motor is still not set right. when i call them back it willbe my 4th try. also the theft alarm they fixed this oct 21, thurs. was just rigged . i am taking it back and show them the poor work quality. the trunk hangs while opening because they wrapped a mound of tape around the so called break in the wiring. who is out here to help put these guys in their place. i pay big money for a nice car and i am plagued with problems. they won't like me for sending this info in. but i am mad now. i am tired of taking the car in for repeated repairs. any insight or info you could give me would be appreciated. i am looking to sell but that will be my last resort, because i will lose money. thank you for taking the time to read this message. sincerely, paula t harris

Cold start engine failure. engine requires 1/2 hour warm-up before driving. stalls during driving.

Both front brake rotors became warped. engine idles fast at start up. rear door trim panels are loose at upper rear corner.

At about 20,000 miles i noticed a pulsing or shimmy when pressing the brakes. it appears that the front rotors have already warped, under normal use. my tires show no sign of unnecessary wear and have been rotated regularly. the dealer and dodge are aware of the problem and say that this is normal and will not cover it under the warranty. if it is normal for rotars to wear every 20,000 miles than this will be the last dodge or chrysler product i will buy!.

Transmission has not seated into park on more than one occasion. key can be removed from ignition no matter where the shift lever is.

Hissing noise from front right section of vehicle that repeats every 15-20 seconds while a/c is engaged. fan is set on the lower 2 levels. dealer believes it the opening/closing of a vacuum door, but has unable to correct in 4 visits which includes 2 tsbs (10/98 & 6/99). noise is more prominent after car interior has cooled off from its hottest level or at night. but it does occurs at all times. this becomes quite annoying and stressful on longer trips. *ak

Wheels are rusting on outside. surface rust. dodge states this is normal wear and tear. steering wheel is peeling away. dodge says this is normal wear and tear. starter is too close to the muffler without heat shield. power windows shorted out internally, causing fuse breaker to be to hot to touch. . driver side mirror just cracked. dealer said it may be a flaw. they have had to replace several for this reason. the glass is not available you must be complete assembly. the car is one year and five months old and is coming apart. dealer will not fix because it is out of warranty. all repairs paid for out of pocket.

While driving on highway, entire back window flew off including frame, glass and defroster wires. no jagged edges of glass appears to be inadequate epoxy which held the rear window assemlby to the car. *ak

At 12,200 miles we noticed a warped brake rotor (left front, if not both front rotors). the warp in the rotor has become quite severe. *ak

The vehicle experienced uncontrolled acceleration while entering a highway. the throttle was stuck wide open forcing me to control the vehicle with the brakes. after the vehicle was stopped at the side of the road, an attempt to restart resulted in the engine immediately running at full throttle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and after a week of investigation they were unable to reproduce the problem and no corrective action was taken (dealer invoice #23117).

Window power motor had to be replaced, front end cradle taken apart/put back together for front end pull, engine oil light comes on, passanger door hinge 'pops' occasionally, rough idle, engine 'no starts', interior lights flash on and off perodically, chrysler arbitration process a joke.

The brakes cause a very noticeable shimmy when applied at any speed that can be felt through the steering wheel/brake pedal, and many times ,the entire car shakes. this problem is prevelant when slowing the vehicle on down hill slopes. *ak

Gear shift control cable-gear selector cable.

Speaker and driver's side power window.

Driver side window failed. *yc

Tire failed prematurely. (p225 tr16 goodyear eagle ga) yh

Left front window motor failed. yh

While in motion, the crankshaft broke in the engine. consumer contacted the chrysler corp. but the only response to consumer was that it was normal for a crankshaft to break in an engine. consumer checked with a few mechanics who claimed otherwise. the mechanics feel the crankshaft is the last thing to go in the engine. cosumer contacted a business about an engine and was informed that there were four other phone calls about engines for the same year make and model. consumer believes that there is a manufacturing defect in the engine. *jg

Consumer states front brakes are grinding. dealer found right front brakes grinding and replaced faulty caliper, hose and rotors, packed and bled brakes. *tt

Wiring harness was installed with wires that are too short, possibly causing vehicle not to start and/or to shake when it does start. also windows won't roll down at times. dealer replaced faulty starter. but not willing to do anything further because vehicle is over 36,000 miles. extended warranty was purchased. *tt...*ak

Consumer states the air conditioner comes on by itself. *tt

Consumer states the air bag light stays on. *tt

Consumer states the the oil gauge light flickers intermittently while driving. dealer replaced oil sending unit. *tt

Consumer states the window stitch is inoperatable. the window lock has failed. *tt

Consumer states the dome lights flicker while driving. *tt

Consumer states the the trunk won't stay open. *tt

Vehicle was parked in parking lot when it rolled across the lane and hit a parked vehicle, this vehicle belongs to the writers son who lives in the same household, timothy underwood. *slc

Vehicle is experiencing problems with the steering gear mounting bushings. there is a crunching type of noise heard from the steering when sitting at idle and cranking wheel. consumer was informed by dealer not to drive vehicle. the vehicle was repaired. the steering gear mounting bush on the left side was replaced. *jg

Vehicle is experiencing problems with the front disc brakes, they have warped twice and been turned twice, consumer feels the design is defective due to needing replacement approximately every 36000 miles. *slc

No deployment of driver and passenger side air bag during accident caused left wrist injuries to the passenger of the vehicle. nlm

Vehicle fire due to electrical failure, consumer suffered from smoke inhalation. *mjs

Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration while parked and putting vehicle into gear, resulting in collision with several parked vehicles. (n.c. collision report) *mjs

Vehicle experiences intermittent interior light flashing or they remain on due to possible electrical failure, unable to determine cause. mjs

Possible suspension problems are causing the vehicle to vibrate. nlm

Vehicle continously pulls to the left. to steer requires a constant turn of the wheel to the right.

Driver side power window malfunction.

Head on collision with no deployment of air bags.

Motor idles poorly and stalls continuously.

Air conditioner makes a hissing noise as compressor cycles.

Right door speaker housing is damaged.

Transmission not shifting properly.

Nuts:bolt holding ball joint to knuckle fell out.

My a/c evaporator has been hissing and dodge says it was normal during my warranty period but now i find it was not the case and also about the odor that came with it . the driver side window stick in the up position but you never know when , boy i will tell you dodge sure did pick the right name, even when they know there are these problems and even issued extended warranties for intrepids 93-97 up to 7 years...meaning???? a/c evaporators are suppose to last at least 7 years....well ours isnt lasting even 3 years!! worst car i have ever bought and it was not cheap.*jb