1998 Dodge Intrepid: engine overheating

6 of the 376 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Intrepid describe engine overheating.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 24 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine overheating by model year

2004
7
2003
4
2002
17
2001
18
2000
10
1999
14
1998
6
1997
6
1996
17
1995
1
1994
6
1993
4

What owners say

Filed Oct 22, 2008 · Engine · 58,000 miles · NY

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.

Filed Jul 5, 2006 · Engine · 15,000 miles · DE

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.

Filed Jan 6, 2006 · Engine · 72,000 miles · FL

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.

Filed Apr 7, 2004 · Engine · SC

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.

Filed Feb 16, 2004 · Engine · IN

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.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine, Visibility · 91,000 miles · ID

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.