1997 Dodge Intrepid engine problems

Filed Aug 1, 2012 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 169,000 miles · PA

I bought the car for 1500$ the inspection ran out at the end of that month, inspection was completed as a "lickem stickem" the car 2 weeks later was determined by an outside mechanic unsafe to drive and hazardous to public safety, car was left at place of purchase for two (2) weeks in which time nothing was done to correct the issue car remains unsafe to drive and not running.

Filed Mar 16, 2008 · Engine, Lights · 11 miles · IN · crash

1997 dodge intrepid-169,610 miles > > I only had this car for 1-1/2 years with less than > 3,500 miles driven. > > today on march 16, 2008 at 1:15pm, I came back to > college from spring break. I noticed that I was 29 > miles away from the college and the steering wheel > started to jerk to the right and move on its own. I > turn the steering wheel back to the left and had to > force the wheel to turn and move where I need to go. > > > the steering wheel never made noises as I was > driving > today, but I noticed that I had to force the wheel > hard to make a turn into the parking lot. When I > tried to park, the wheel would not respond, so I had > to force the wheel to turn and still did not work. > I'm now trapped in the parking lot because I'm not > sure that I'm safe on the road. > > I'm located in southfield, mi and in 8 weeks, I need > to drive back to indianapolis, in (approximately 312 > miles, 7-9 hours). Incident two I was 4 miles away from school and noticed that I had steering problems. As I was forcing the wheel to corporate a truck was to my right and I could not control the car as the car jerked to the right. Causing me to hit the trunk from my front right to the passenger tire. Now my engine is having several problems that deal with one of the cylinders not responding after the incident. The car shakes violently if idled for seconds and moving sometimes. When this happened, my steering still didn't work so could not move the car without help and my car blocked several cars. I have spent over $1400 in keeping the engine from collapsing to the ground after the incident, a part that keeps the car from flipping over when turning. I still continue to have problems with the steering wheel.

Filed Oct 30, 2006 · Engine · 101,000 miles · PA

I was driving home after work in my 97 dodge intrepid, my engine failed. My motor needs to be replaced. I had no signs of engine problems. If I would have been on the highway, I probably would have caused an accident.

Filed Feb 28, 2005 · Engine · 37,500 miles · MI

Vehicle experienced intermittent problem with engine stalling. Vehicle would restart within a few minutes. Vehicle was taken to dealer, who replaced an engine sensor, but the problem recurred.

Filed Oct 21, 2004 · Engine · 110,000 miles · NJ · fire

While driving, the consumer noticed smoke coming from the hood. The consumer pulled into a drug store parking lot and flames were coming from the bottom of the vehicle and the vehicle burned beyond recognition. Provide further details.

Filed Oct 15, 2004 · Engine · 53,520 miles · VA · fire

Vehicle caught on fire while driving. Vehicle was serviced regularly, and this incident occured only two weeks after the last service date.*ak

Filed May 20, 2004 · Engine · 40,000 miles · IL

Engine failure to my dodge intrepid 3 months after driving it off the lot.

Filed Mar 30, 2004 · Engine · 73,000 miles · CA

When driving over 30 MPH vehicle stalled. Consumer managed to restart the vehicle on two occasion, but had the vehicle towed the third time. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Filed Feb 7, 2004 · Engine · 87,000 miles · NY

My 1997 intrepid's (dodge) engine died suddenly while driving on the long island expressway a few weeks ago. The steering became difficult and t he braking much reduced as a result. Dangerous situation. Dodge doesnt take any blame even though they did major engine work about 2 months prior (head gasket replaced due to oil light intermittently coming on.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine, Fuel system · NY

In october the driver and rear catalytic converters became clogged in turn heating up the transaxle and causing unrepairable defects. In december, I began smelling gas fumes and checked under the hood, I noticed that there was a leak from the top of the fuel injector rail in the passenger rear of the engine. Water pump was replaced in may 2002 and again in december 2002. In december a pulley and piston were also replaced