1998 Dodge Intrepid: check engine light

Filed May 29, 2008 · Engine · 80,100 miles · WI

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.

Filed Mar 28, 2007 · Steering · 68,000 miles · MD

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.

Filed Nov 22, 2006 · Fuel system · 75,000 miles · CA

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.

Filed Sep 11, 2006 · Engine · 140,000 miles · MD

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.

Filed Jul 21, 2006 · Engine · 112,000 miles · WA

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.

Filed Jun 21, 2006 · Engine · 84,200 miles · PA

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.

Filed Dec 14, 2005 · Engine · 117,000 miles · OH

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.

Filed Aug 3, 2005 · Engine · 119,000 miles · WI

Dt: 1998 dodge intreped . The engine knocked and locked. Also engine light appeared.

Filed Mar 26, 2005 · Engine · 106,780 miles · TN

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.

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 Oct 12, 2004 · Engine · 53,000 miles · MD

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.

Filed Jul 26, 2004 · Engine · 100,000 miles · NV

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.