1998 Dodge Intrepid: won't start

Filed Mar 1, 2006 · Engine · 101,000 miles · WA

Dt*: the contact stated while driving traveling 25mph coming upon a stop light the engine stalled. The contact tried to start the vehicle and it would not start. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop. Upon inspection the problem was the engine failed due to sludge build up. The manufacturer has not been alerted, no repairs made

Filed Aug 24, 2005 · Engine, Transmission · MN

Safety recall regarding the transaxle floor shifter ignition park interlock on the 1998 dodge intrepid.*mr the vhicle would not start. The dealer replaced the timing cover, vc cover, main timing chain, tensioner and guides.

Filed Aug 23, 2005 · Engine · TX

Dt: the contact owns a 1998 dodge intrepid. The contact stated that in october 2002 the engine sludge increased and engine died. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic , who told him about the sludge. The cost of repair to replace the engine was about $7000. When the contact went to trade the vehicle in the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road on the way to the dealership. The contact h heard of numerous complaints with the 2.7l engine. The vehicle has been traded into the dealership for this problem. The oil in the vehicle was changed regularly, and the vehicle was regularly maintained. The mileage on the vehicle when they first began to have this problem was about 50,000 -60,000 miles. The total number of incidents where the engine stalled was about 4-5 times. Sometimes the vehicle would not start, run real rough or would completely stall. The engine had to be replaced one time.

Filed Apr 25, 2005 · Engine · 93,389 miles · OH

While driving and upon turning the vehicle off it was fine. When trying to start the vehicle again it will not start. When driving and trying to accelerate vehicle will not accelerate. Also, it is using lots of fuel. Contacted the dealer, and was told the vehicle was not repairable. *ak consumer have 3 isolated problems, made several attempts to fix these problems. First problem once vehicle warm up completely it is difficuit to restart. Recent problem has been an unrepairable exhaust problem. Have had 3 different repair shops tell consumer they can't fix it. Final issue is radiator flush that can't service. The repair shops can't get the damp off. These are all original parts.

Filed Dec 14, 2003 · Engine · 83,000 miles · KY

While driving my 1998 dodge intrepid, my oil light came on and approx. Fifteen minutes later my car stopped in the middle of the road during rush hour. Because the car would not start, I called the police to have them stop traffic so I could cruise my car backwards into the emergency lane. I had the car towed to a mechanic to fix what I thought was a bad starter or alternator. The mechanic determined that the engine had seized up and that I had plently of oil and antifreeze. He said that the oil pump located inside the engine may have stopped working and therefore caused my engine to lock up.

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 Mar 3, 1999 · Body, Suspension · IL

Window power motor had to be replaced, front end cradle taken apart/put back together for front end pull, engine oil light comes on, passanger door hinge 'pops' occasionally, rough idle, engine 'no starts', interior lights flash on and off perodically, chrysler arbitration process a joke.