1998 Dodge Intrepid: sudden loss of power

Filed Oct 26, 2005 · Engine · 110,000 miles · KY

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.

Filed Apr 29, 2005 · Engine · 12,200 miles · OH

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 .

Filed Mar 1, 2005 · Engine · 140,000 miles · 00

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.

Filed Dec 29, 2004 · Engine · 78,000 miles · PA

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.

Filed Nov 17, 2004 · Transmission · 105,850 miles · NC

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

Filed Feb 11, 2004 · Engine · MA

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.

Filed Jan 27, 2004 · Engine · 99,000 miles · FL

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.

Filed Nov 19, 2003 · Engine · 57,000 miles · FL

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.

Filed Aug 19, 2003 · Engine · 82,000 miles · IN

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.

Filed Feb 28, 2001 · Steering · NJ

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