Owners have filed 1,236 complaints
about the 1999 Dodge Intrepid with NHTSA between 1998 and 2018.
The largest single group is the engine & cooling.
Across this model's run it ranks 4 of 12 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 92
Against the median year of the Dodge Intrepid. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 45
8.7% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 11
6% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Engine
37957.7%
Gasoline
8412.8%
Automatic Transmission
6710.2%
Power Window Devices AND Controls
375.6%
Belts AND Associated Pulleys
324.9%
Rack AND Pinion
284.3%
AIR Conditioner
172.6%
Frontal
132.0%
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
101.3%
1,000 – 9,999 miles
30.4%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
182.3%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
587.4%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
22528.9%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
26534.0%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
17122.0%
150,000+ miles
293.7%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Oct 1998peak 45Jul 2018
NHTSA investigations into the 1999 Dodge Intrepid
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
EA03011Opened 17 Jul 2003Closed 30 Jan 2004POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK
THE MANUFACTURER REPORTS ABOVE ARE BASED ON DAIMLERCHRYSLER?S (DC) ANALYSIS OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 1998 (POPULATION = 356,384) AND 1999 (POPULATION = 486,948) JA, JX AND LH FAMILY SUBJECT VEHICLE DATA (EARLIER MYS EXCLUDED).THE POPULATION NUMBER INCLUDES ALL MYS.THE PRECISE NUMBER OF DUPLICATES BETWEEN ODI AND DC REPORTS CANNOT BE DETERMINED DUE TO MISSING OR INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.THE FATALITY INCIDENT INVOLVED AN ELDERLY PERSON WHO ATTEMPTED TO STOP A ROLL AWAY VEHICLE AND RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES.ODI ALSO GATHERED INFORMATION ON MY 1997-99 PROWLER VEHICLES IN THIS INVESTIGATION. THE PROWLER VEHI...
PE03010Opened 27 Feb 2003Closed 2 Sep 2003VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THROTTLE CONTROL FAILURE
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Recalls on the 1999 Dodge Intrepid
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
09E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
04V021000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY REMOVED. AN INOPERATIVE INTERLOCK MAY ALSO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.
Risk: EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.
03V035000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.
Risk: IF THE SEAT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINES WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
01V119000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN VAN, WAGON, PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Risk: IF THE RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT WILL NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
00V034000
SEAT BELTS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.
Risk: THE AFFECTED MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT WITHSTAND SUFFICIENT FORCE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY IN CERTAIN IMPACT SITUATIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A BELTED OCCUPANT.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 200113410,930 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
Certain vehicles fail to comply with requirements of C.M.V.S.S. No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies." The front seat belt retractor may not work properly, it therefore will not adequately protect occupants in the event of a crash. Correction: Dealers will replace the seat belt retractor.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Phoenix, AZFire1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. AFTER PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A STOMACH INJURY THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10671900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 milesTarpon Springs, FL1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE GETTING BAGS OUT OF THE TRUNK, THE TRUNK LIFT SUPPORT FAILED AND IMPACTED THE CONTACT'S HEAD. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BUMP ON THE HEAD BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
NHTSA complaint #10659812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 172,533 milesStocktown, CAFire
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT DROVE TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO SHOP AND NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE HAD OVERHEATED AND IMMEDIATELY DISPENSED WATER INTO THE RADIATOR RESERVOIR. IN ADDITION, THE RADIATOR HOSE FRACTURED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,533.
NHTSA complaint #10464254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 84,000 milesTarpon Springs, FL1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE HOOD WAS RAISED WHILE SHE WAS CHECKING THE OIL. DURING THE PROCESS, THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM THAT HELD THE HOOD UP FAILED AND THE HOOD COLLAPSED ON HER HEAD. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000. UPDATED 01/24/12*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED SHE HAD THE HYDRAULIC LIFT REPLACED ON THE TRUNK SEVERAL YEARS AGO. UPDATED 01/27/12
NHTSA complaint #10439130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 84,000 milesTarpon Springs, FL1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE HOOD WAS RAISED WHILE SHE WAS CHECKING THE OIL. DURING THE PROCESS, THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM THAT HELD THE HOOD UP FAILED AND THE HOOD COLLAPSED ON HER HEAD. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000. UPDATED 01/24/12*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED SHE HAD THE HYDRAULIC LIFT REPLACED ON THE TRUNK SEVERAL YEARS AGO. UPDATED 01/27/12
NHTSA complaint #10439130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 73,400 milesPottstown, PAFire
SUSPENSION:REAR
WHILE DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, A LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE WAS OBSERVED IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. AFTER FINDING A SAFE PLACE TO QUICKLY PULL OVER, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RIGHT REAR STRUT HAD FAILED COMPLETELY AND WAS RESTING ON A BRAND NEW TIRE. THE TIRE WAS SMOKING AND DESTROYED. IT HAD ONLY MILLIMETERS OF TREAD LEFT BEFORE THE STRUT WOULD HAVE PUNCTURED AND EXPLODED THE TIRE. LATER AT A GARAGE, THE STRUT WAS SHOWN TO HAVE BROKEN COMPLETELY. ALTHOUGH I SURVIVED THIS NEAR DISASTROUS INCIDENT, IT COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN MUCH WORSE FOR ME AND OTHER INTERSTATE USERS NEARBY.
NHTSA complaint #10383422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 142,000 milesColumbus, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEAT WENT OUT IN CAR. WINDOWS POWER KEEP GETTING STUCK.
NHTSA complaint #11104994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 172,000 milesNEW Lexington, OH
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED, REPAIRED, OR TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,000.
NHTSA complaint #11074157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 166,000 milesSpokane, WA
SEATS
I BOUGHT THIS 1999 DODGE INTREPID FROM CLIFFS USED CARS SALES TWO MONTHS AGO. EVERYTHING SEEMED GOOD ONE MONTH OR LESS LATER DRIVER SEAT BREAKS GOES BACKWARDS. THE EXTERIOR HEADLIGHTS CAN'T SEE AT NIGHT. TRIED EVERY TYPE IF BULB ITS THE HOUSING UNITS. NOW FRONT EBR CLYNKS OVER EVERY BUMP AND MAJESA THUNP WHEN HARD TURBUBG LFT OR RT. STEERING IS OUT IF LINE. HAVE NO MEANS OF GETTING IT REPAIRED STILL PAYING IN IT. 166000 NILES AND OWE $1500.00. CAN ANYONE HELP ME? THIS SHOULD FALL UNDER THE RECALLS
NHTSA complaint #10979716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 166,000 milesSpokane, WA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I BOUGHT THIS 1999 DODGE INTREPID FROM CLIFFS USED CARS SALES TWO MONTHS AGO. EVERYTHING SEEMED GOOD ONE MONTH OR LESS LATER DRIVER SEAT BREAKS GOES BACKWARDS. THE EXTERIOR HEADLIGHTS CAN'T SEE AT NIGHT. TRIED EVERY TYPE IF BULB ITS THE HOUSING UNITS. NOW FRONT EBR CLYNKS OVER EVERY BUMP AND MAJESA THUNP WHEN HARD TURBUBG LFT OR RT. STEERING IS OUT IF LINE. HAVE NO MEANS OF GETTING IT REPAIRED STILL PAYING IN IT. 166000 NILES AND OWE $1500.00. CAN ANYONE HELP ME? THIS SHOULD FALL UNDER THE RECALLS
NHTSA complaint #10979716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 166,000 milesSpokane, WA
SUSPENSION
I BOUGHT THIS 1999 DODGE INTREPID FROM CLIFFS USED CARS SALES TWO MONTHS AGO. EVERYTHING SEEMED GOOD ONE MONTH OR LESS LATER DRIVER SEAT BREAKS GOES BACKWARDS. THE EXTERIOR HEADLIGHTS CAN'T SEE AT NIGHT. TRIED EVERY TYPE IF BULB ITS THE HOUSING UNITS. NOW FRONT EBR CLYNKS OVER EVERY BUMP AND MAJESA THUNP WHEN HARD TURBUBG LFT OR RT. STEERING IS OUT IF LINE. HAVE NO MEANS OF GETTING IT REPAIRED STILL PAYING IN IT. 166000 NILES AND OWE $1500.00. CAN ANYONE HELP ME? THIS SHOULD FALL UNDER THE RECALLS
NHTSA complaint #10979716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesGassville, AR
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND THE KEY WAS REMOVED, THE GEAR SHIFTER MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION ON ITS OWN. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V021000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
NHTSA complaint #10923792 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,785 milesMT Pleasant, IA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND WAS PUSHED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,785.
NHTSA complaint #10838909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZFire1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. AFTER PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A STOMACH INJURY THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10671900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 milesTarpon Springs, FL1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE GETTING BAGS OUT OF THE TRUNK, THE TRUNK LIFT SUPPORT FAILED AND IMPACTED THE CONTACT'S HEAD. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BUMP ON THE HEAD BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
NHTSA complaint #10659812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 66,903 milesLutherville, MD
SERVICE BRAKES
SEVERELY CORRODED BRAKE LINES, LINES BLEW. NEAR MISS ACCIDENT. THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT ACROSS MFRS. HAD THE SAME INCIDENT 1 MONTH AGO ON 1997 GM PRODUCT. WELL MAINTAINED CARS WITH SEVERELY CORRODED FUEL AND BRAKE LINES. I BET IT CAN BE TRACED TO A CHEAP SUPPLIER THAT SUPPLIED THE BIG 3 FOR A PERIOD OF YEARS. NO CORROSION RESISTANCE ON THE STEEL. CAN'T BLAME THIS ON NE WINTER SALT. MY OEM 1964 LOOKS BETTER THAN MY LATE MODEL VEHICLES.
NHTSA complaint #10629432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Concordia, MO
ENGINE
DRIVING DOWN ROAD GOING APROX. 35 MPH. CAR DIED, HAD TO PULL OVER ON SIDE OF ROAD. CAR WOULDN'T START. WAITED ABOUT 5 MIN. THEN IT FINALLY STARTED UP.
NHTSA complaint #10615979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 163,900 milesSpringfield, MO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING 30 MPH AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30 PM AND THE CAR JUST DIED IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC HAD TO PUSH TO A SIDE STREET AND IT WOULD NOT RESTART, AFTER RESEARCHING I HAVE FOUND THIS IS COMMON TO THIS MODEL AND SO FAR HAVE FOUND NO SOLUTIONS BUT IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AS YOU LOOSE YOUR POWER STEERING AND BRAKES THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY DODGE AS OTHER REPORTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED ON THE FREEWAY AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE REPORTS I HAVE READ THUS FAR HAVE FOUND NO FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM AND IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIND AS YOU JUST GUESS AT WHICH PART TO CHANGE OR WHERE TO LOOK, WE NEED HELP.
NHTSA complaint #10477154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 163,900 milesSpringfield, MO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT THEN MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO SIT FOR A DAY, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 164,000.
NHTSA complaint #10477160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 153,024 milesFresno, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PURCHASED VEHICLE 01/30/12,TEST DROVE,CHECKED FLUIDS,MADE SURE EVERYTHING WAS WORKING FINE. SELLER SAID HE JUST HAD OIL CHANGE AND SMOG 1 MONTH PRIOR, HE PROVIDED ME DOCUMENTS CONFIRMING. HAD NO ISSUES WITH VEHICLE, UNTIL ABOUT 03/20/12,THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON, WHICH WAS ODD. I CHECKED THE OIL,FOUND IT WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY, PUT 2 QUARTS IN IMMEDIATELY,LIGHT WENT OFF. I STARTED CHECKING DRIVEWAY DAILY FOR SIGNS OF OIL LEAKING EVEN THOUGH THE CAR DROVE FINE.03/28/12, CAR STALLED,WENT COMPLETELY DEAD, AS I EXITED FREEWAY, LEAVING MYSELF AND MY 3YR. OLD STUCK IN LANE ON OFF RAMP FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES.A PASSERBY ATTEMPTED TO JUMP IT,THAT DIDN'T WORK,CAR HAD NO POWER AT ALL,WE PUSHED IT TO A SAFER SPOT. I WALKED 2 BLOCKS HOME. CAME BACK NEXT DAY,JUMPED IT,IT STARTED BUT NOW THERE WAS A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM ENGINE AND OIL LIGHT WAS BACK ON. I CHECKED THE OIL IT READ FULL,I DROVE CAR HOME IT STALLED 3 TIMES IN THE 2 BLOCKS HOME. KNOCKING SOUND CONTINUED I PARKED THE CAR. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC THE OIL LIGHT WAS STILL ON THE ENGINE WAS STILL KNOCKING. HE CHECKED OIL AGAIN AND CONFIRMED THE CAR DID HAVE OIL,AND DETECTED NO SIGNS OF LEAKING. HE RAN A DIAGNOSTIC ON ENGINE, IT DETECTED NO ISSUES,HE RAN IT AGAIN,AND THE RESULTS WHERE THE SAME. HE DROVE THE CAR,ME IN THE PASSENGERS SEAT SO HE COULD GET A HEAR THE KNOCKING SOUND WHEN CAR WAS MOVING.BACKED OUT OF LOT DRIVING ABOUT 10 TO 12 MPH, WE GOT MAYBE HALF A BLOCK AND THE CAR WENT DEAD. HE WAS ABLE TO GUIDE CAR TO SIDE OF ROAD,WHEN HE PRESSED THE BRAKE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK, THERE WAS A BARELY AUDIBLE BURSTING SOUND.WE GOT OUT AND FOUND A THICK BLACK MUDDY TYPE SUBSTANCE GUSHING OUT OF THE BOTTOM FROM THE FRONT END, LEAVING A PUDDLE THE LENGTH AND WIDTH OF CAR. HE IMMEDIATELY IDENTIFIED IT AS OIL SLUDGE, AND SAID MY ENGINE HAD BLOWN. WE DISCUSSED MY OPTIONS AND ULTIMATELY I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED HOME IT HASN'T STARTED.
NHTSA complaint #10474015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 153,024 milesFresno, CA
ENGINE
PURCHASED VEHICLE 01/30/12,TEST DROVE,CHECKED FLUIDS,MADE SURE EVERYTHING WAS WORKING FINE. SELLER SAID HE JUST HAD OIL CHANGE AND SMOG 1 MONTH PRIOR, HE PROVIDED ME DOCUMENTS CONFIRMING. HAD NO ISSUES WITH VEHICLE, UNTIL ABOUT 03/20/12,THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON, WHICH WAS ODD. I CHECKED THE OIL,FOUND IT WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY, PUT 2 QUARTS IN IMMEDIATELY,LIGHT WENT OFF. I STARTED CHECKING DRIVEWAY DAILY FOR SIGNS OF OIL LEAKING EVEN THOUGH THE CAR DROVE FINE.03/28/12, CAR STALLED,WENT COMPLETELY DEAD, AS I EXITED FREEWAY, LEAVING MYSELF AND MY 3YR. OLD STUCK IN LANE ON OFF RAMP FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES.A PASSERBY ATTEMPTED TO JUMP IT,THAT DIDN'T WORK,CAR HAD NO POWER AT ALL,WE PUSHED IT TO A SAFER SPOT. I WALKED 2 BLOCKS HOME. CAME BACK NEXT DAY,JUMPED IT,IT STARTED BUT NOW THERE WAS A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM ENGINE AND OIL LIGHT WAS BACK ON. I CHECKED THE OIL IT READ FULL,I DROVE CAR HOME IT STALLED 3 TIMES IN THE 2 BLOCKS HOME. KNOCKING SOUND CONTINUED I PARKED THE CAR. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC THE OIL LIGHT WAS STILL ON THE ENGINE WAS STILL KNOCKING. HE CHECKED OIL AGAIN AND CONFIRMED THE CAR DID HAVE OIL,AND DETECTED NO SIGNS OF LEAKING. HE RAN A DIAGNOSTIC ON ENGINE, IT DETECTED NO ISSUES,HE RAN IT AGAIN,AND THE RESULTS WHERE THE SAME. HE DROVE THE CAR,ME IN THE PASSENGERS SEAT SO HE COULD GET A HEAR THE KNOCKING SOUND WHEN CAR WAS MOVING.BACKED OUT OF LOT DRIVING ABOUT 10 TO 12 MPH, WE GOT MAYBE HALF A BLOCK AND THE CAR WENT DEAD. HE WAS ABLE TO GUIDE CAR TO SIDE OF ROAD,WHEN HE PRESSED THE BRAKE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK, THERE WAS A BARELY AUDIBLE BURSTING SOUND.WE GOT OUT AND FOUND A THICK BLACK MUDDY TYPE SUBSTANCE GUSHING OUT OF THE BOTTOM FROM THE FRONT END, LEAVING A PUDDLE THE LENGTH AND WIDTH OF CAR. HE IMMEDIATELY IDENTIFIED IT AS OIL SLUDGE, AND SAID MY ENGINE HAD BLOWN. WE DISCUSSED MY OPTIONS AND ULTIMATELY I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED HOME IT HASN'T STARTED.
NHTSA complaint #10474015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 172,533 milesStocktown, CAFire
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT DROVE TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO SHOP AND NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE HAD OVERHEATED AND IMMEDIATELY DISPENSED WATER INTO THE RADIATOR RESERVOIR. IN ADDITION, THE RADIATOR HOSE FRACTURED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,533.
NHTSA complaint #10464254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 67,000 milesFort Bragg, CA
ENGINE
MY SISTER BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW AT A DEALER IN COLUMBUS OHIO..TOOK THE CAR TO SAME DEALER FOR ALL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS...LAST MONTH THE ENGINE LIGHT KEPT GOING ON ...THEY DID SEVERAL REPAIRS TO FIX IT THE LAST BEING PUTTING IN A NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO THE TUNE OF 2500. THE BLUE BOOK IS 3000....THE NEXT DAY THE ENGINE BLEW...THE DEALER WANTED TO PUT IN A NEW ENGINE...CHRYSLER IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY. THEY CLAIM TO KNOW NOTHING ABOUT A SLUDGE PROBLEM...BUT IF YOU GOOGLE THE CAR YOU WILL FIND PAGE AFTER PAGE OF COMPLAINTS VERY SIMILAR TO MY SISTER'S PROBLEM...AND NEITHER IS THE DEALER TAKING ANY RESPONSIBILITY...MY SISTER IS ALMOST 70 AND HAS A HUSBAND WHO IS A STROKE VICTIM...HER HANDS ARE FULL.......MY SISTER WAS RIPPED OFF AND SO HAVE A LOT OF OTHER AMERICANS....I WOULD LOVE TO TALK TO SOMEONE WHO CAN HELP FIND SOME JUSTICE...
NHTSA complaint #10463223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 84,000 milesTarpon Springs, FL1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE HOOD WAS RAISED WHILE SHE WAS CHECKING THE OIL. DURING THE PROCESS, THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM THAT HELD THE HOOD UP FAILED AND THE HOOD COLLAPSED ON HER HEAD. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000. UPDATED 01/24/12*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED SHE HAD THE HYDRAULIC LIFT REPLACED ON THE TRUNK SEVERAL YEARS AGO. UPDATED 01/27/12
NHTSA complaint #10439130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 84,000 milesTarpon Springs, FL1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE HOOD WAS RAISED WHILE SHE WAS CHECKING THE OIL. DURING THE PROCESS, THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM THAT HELD THE HOOD UP FAILED AND THE HOOD COLLAPSED ON HER HEAD. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000. UPDATED 01/24/12*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED SHE HAD THE HYDRAULIC LIFT REPLACED ON THE TRUNK SEVERAL YEARS AGO. UPDATED 01/27/12
NHTSA complaint #10439130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bakersfield, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1999 DODGE INTREPID COOLING SYSTEM AND ENGINE TROUBLE
NHTSA complaint #10397772 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bakersfield, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1999 DODGE INTREPID COOLING SYSTEM AND ENGINE TROUBLE
NHTSA complaint #10397772 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 73,400 milesPottstown, PAFire
SUSPENSION:REAR
WHILE DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, A LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE WAS OBSERVED IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. AFTER FINDING A SAFE PLACE TO QUICKLY PULL OVER, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RIGHT REAR STRUT HAD FAILED COMPLETELY AND WAS RESTING ON A BRAND NEW TIRE. THE TIRE WAS SMOKING AND DESTROYED. IT HAD ONLY MILLIMETERS OF TREAD LEFT BEFORE THE STRUT WOULD HAVE PUNCTURED AND EXPLODED THE TIRE. LATER AT A GARAGE, THE STRUT WAS SHOWN TO HAVE BROKEN COMPLETELY. ALTHOUGH I SURVIVED THIS NEAR DISASTROUS INCIDENT, IT COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN MUCH WORSE FOR ME AND OTHER INTERSTATE USERS NEARBY.
NHTSA complaint #10383422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 144,001 milesDallas, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I PURCHASED A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. I HAVE COMPLETE SERVICE RECORDS FOR THE VEHICLE SHOWING THAT ON AVG. THE OIL WAS CHANGED EVERY 3000 TO 3600 MILES. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT DURING ONE OF THE SNOWFALLS, THE ENGINE STARTED TO PUTTER AND EVENTUALLY FAIL. I HAVE MY RECEIPTS SHOWING THAT THE OIL WAS CHANGED JUST THREE WEEKS PRIOR AND THERE WAS NO WARNING OF ANY ISSUES. I HAD THEE CAR TAKEN TO THE DEALER BY TOW THE NEXT MORNING TO ONLY BE TOLD A FEW DAYS LATER THAT IT IS GOING TO COST ME $6400 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED?
NHTSA complaint #10381480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 144,001 milesDallas, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I PURCHASED A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. I HAVE COMPLETE SERVICE RECORDS FOR THE VEHICLE SHOWING THAT ON AVG. THE OIL WAS CHANGED EVERY 3000 TO 3600 MILES. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT DURING ONE OF THE SNOWFALLS, THE ENGINE STARTED TO PUTTER AND EVENTUALLY FAIL. I HAVE MY RECEIPTS SHOWING THAT THE OIL WAS CHANGED JUST THREE WEEKS PRIOR AND THERE WAS NO WARNING OF ANY ISSUES. I HAD THEE CAR TAKEN TO THE DEALER BY TOW THE NEXT MORNING TO ONLY BE TOLD A FEW DAYS LATER THAT IT IS GOING TO COST ME $6400 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED?
NHTSA complaint #10381480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 145,000 milesCorpus Christi, TX
STEERING
EXCESSIVE STEERING PLAY. AT TIMES VEHICLE WILL GO ON ITS OWN IN THE DIRECTION THAT I PREVIOULSY TURNED. IT WONDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD AND IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER SAFELY THEN IT TAKES AN EXTRA SECOND FOR STEERING TO RESPOND. IT STEERS LIKE A BOAT. NO INJURIES VECHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY AFRAID TO DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10354072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.