1998 Dodge Intrepid: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Oct 17, 2004 · Engine · 108,000 miles · ID

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.

Filed Jan 5, 2004 · Engine · 74,000 miles · ME

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.

Filed Jul 17, 2003 · Acceleration, Electrical · 131,000 miles · NY

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.

Filed Jun 30, 2003 · Acceleration · WA

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.

Filed Apr 5, 2003 · Acceleration · 77,500 miles · MO · crash

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.

Filed Aug 19, 2002 · Acceleration · CA

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.

Filed Apr 24, 2002 · Acceleration · PA

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.