Gasoline Engine problems of the 1998 Dodge Intrepid

Eight problems related to gasoline engine have been reported for the 1998 Dodge Intrepid. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 10/28/2007

Very loud knocking from the engine occurred then the engine died lifters were replaced because they were collapsed and knocking still occurs and mechanic is now checking into the timing chain.

2 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2005

Driving in morning rush hour traffic with my young grandchildren the Dodge Intrepid I was driving died. The 2. 7 engine appears to be garbage. I would like some help. .

3 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 04/05/2003

Two times in the last 1. 5 years, while I was stopped in traffic (with my foot on the brake) the engine suddenly accelerated! in both cases, I was stopped at a traffic light behind another car. The reving of the engine took me by surprise both times, but I managed to push the brake pedal hard enough so that I did not hit the car in front of me. I shifted into neutral and shut off the engine. It started up and in neither instance did I have another re-occurrence that day.

4 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 07/26/2002

2. 7l v6 engine has a knocking while running. Vehicle been to the dealer on three occasions and the problem is still occurring. Consumer has taken vehicle to be fixed in which they informed consumer that it was a bad camshaft sensor. The problem reoccured after the fix. Consumer was informed to take the vehicle to another repair shop to have the defect fixed. The problem is still occuring.

5 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 04/30/2002

Consumer states the the oil gauge light flickers intermittently while driving. Dealer replaced oil sending unit.

6 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2001

Engine had been knocking for approx. 2 months. My mechanic said not a problem eventually failed. Took car to dealer and they told me it had dropped a main bearing. Required a new short engine. Dt.

7 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 06/30/2001

No summary listed for above vehicle.

8 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 08/05/1999

Both front brake rotors became warped. Engine idles fast at start up. Rear door trim panels are loose at upper rear corner.




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