1999 Dodge Intrepid engine problems

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.

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.

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.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1999 DODGE INTREPID COOLING SYSTEM AND ENGINE TROUBLE

NHTSA complaint #10397772 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1999 DODGE INTREPID - 2.7 LITRE ENGINE. RPM'S PERIODICALLY DROPPED (LIKE THE ENGINE WAS GOING TO CUT OUT), BLACK SMOKE FROM TAILPIPE (SIGNIFYING BURNING OIL) WHILE IDLING OR UPON TAKEOFF FROM A DEAD STOP. ENGINE SEIZED 08/19/10 - NO WARNINGS WHATSOEVER. TOTAL FAILURE - MUST REPLACE IT AT A COST OF $6000.

NHTSA complaint #10350489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

MY DODGE INTREPID WAS SERVICED AT KEYSTONE DODGE OR BUD BROWN DODGE IN OVERLAND PARK, KS FOR EVERY OIL CHANGE. AT JUST UNDER 70,000 MILES THE ENGINE BLEW BECAUSE OF SLUDGE. I WAS DRIVING AND I LOST ALL POWER. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A DODGE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE. DODGE WAS NOT RESPONSIVE TO QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ENGINE ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #10346846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 1999 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ENGINE REVVED EXCESSIVELY HIGH, FOLLOWED BY THE "OIL" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION ON THE INSTRUMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. AFTER THE ENGINE COOLED, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENT AND PROGRESSED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE IN FEAR THAT THE ENGINE COULD POSSIBLY BLOW OUT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

NHTSA complaint #10339984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

LOUD POP AND A HUGE CLOUD OF STEAM CAME OUT OF THE GRILL AND AROUND THE HOODS. I COULD NOT SEE THROUGH THE CLOUD OF STEAM FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS HAPPENS OFTEN ON CHRYSLER AUTOS. ( CONNECTOR VALVE ).

NHTSA complaint #10336534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

THE DODGE INTREPID 2.7 MOTOR IS A BAD MOTOR, I HAVE ALREADY HAD IT REBUILT ONE TIME AND NOW IT APPEARS THAT I AM GOING TO HAVE TO HAVE IT DONE AGAIN. EVERYONE I HAVE SPOKEN TO ABOUT THIS CAR TELLS ME THE MOTORS ARE BAD. I FEEL THAT THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. IF I HAD KNOW THIS I WOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT THIS CAR.

NHTSA complaint #10325009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2000 DODGE INTREPID 2.7 ENGINE SEIZED, FIRST TIME AUTO WAS IN DRIVEWAY, HAD TO HAVE NEW CRANK AND ROD BEARINGS REPLACE ALONG WITH TIMING CHAIN AND WATER PUMP, SECOND TIME ENGINE SEIZED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED, NOW THE ENGINE HAS TO BE REPLACED. THE ESTIMATED REPLACEMENT ENGINE IS $2,500.00 TO $4,000.00 AND AVAILABILITY IS GETTING SHORTER.

NHTSA complaint #10302055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH SHE HEARD A CLICKING NOISE. SHE PARKED THE VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION SHE NOTICED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, AND HE CONCLUDED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN AND POSSIBLY THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIMING CHAIN WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,000.

NHTSA complaint #10296683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

I HAVE A 99 DODGE INTREPID WITH 119K MILES ON IT. I JUST HAD MY INNER TIE ROD BUSHING REPLACED, IN THE LAST WEEK MY CAR HAS DIED TWICE ON THE FREEWAY TRAVELING 60MPH, AND AT A STOP LIGHT WHERE I COULD NOT STOP BECAUSE CAR WAS SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. I HAD TO STEP ON PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR. THIS IS VERY SCARY DRIVING THIS DEATH TRAP.

NHTSA complaint #10293183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IN THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONTACT APPROACHED A RED LIGHT AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. SHE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, WHERE IT CURRENTLY REMAINS. TWO MECHANICS CAME TO HER HOME AND STATED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON FOR HER YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED AND IS CURRENTLY PARKED AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 88,596.

NHTSA complaint #10279333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING SOUND AND ALL POWER STEERING ABILITY WAS LOST. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. SHE THEN HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED BECAUSE THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

NHTSA complaint #10278963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE FAILED SITTING AT DRIVE THRU NO CORRECT MADE PART IS AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10273930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

1999 DODGE INTREPID STALL ON A DAILY BASES SOMETIMES IT WILL RESTART OTHER TIMES YOU HAVE TO WAIT 30 TO 60 MINS. IT WILL START AND DRIVE THEN YOU SHUT IT OFF IT WILL NOT RESTART FOR 30 TO 60 MINS SOMETIMES LONGER. ENGINE ALSO HAS SLUDGE BUILD UP. VEHICLE HAS 108000 MILES ON IT. IT IS THE 2.7 LITER ENGINE. AFTER READING SOME OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ISSUED. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT CAN GET SOMEONE INJURED OR WORSE. THERE IS NO NEED IN TRYING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE YOU FIX ONE THING AND SOMETHING ELSE IS GOING TO GO WRONG. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO STEP UP AND FIX THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10264825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1999 DODGE INTREPID ENGINE SEIZED UP WITHOUT WARNING.

NHTSA complaint #10256866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

FOR THE PAST 3 OR 4 YEARS NOW I HAVE BEEN HAVING ENGINE RELATED PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR. RECENTLY THINGS GOT WORSE. MY HEAT WILL NOT WORK UNLESS THE CAR IS MOVING, GRAYISH SPOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE AND OVERHEATING. I WENT TO A WEBSITE THAT WAS TALKING ABOUT MY TYPE OF CAR AND THE MANY ENGINE TROUBLES OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING. THE WEBSITE CLAIMED THAT I COULD RECEIVE HELP WITH GETTING MY CAR FIX DUE TO THE MANY DEFECTS WITH THE ENGINES OF THESE CARS. THE WEBSITE DESCRIBED EVERYTHING MY CAR IS DOING NOW.

NHTSA complaint #10251474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1999 DODGE INTREPID 2.7 MOTOR. AFTER REPLACING THE MOTOR IN 2006 35 DAYS AFTER BUYING IT LASTED TILL ABOUT SEPT OF 2008. HAD TO PUT IN ALL NEW TIMING CHAIN KIT. CAR RAN FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND THEN BROKE DOWN AGAIN. HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND NOW THE RIGHT REAR ROD IS SHOT. WITH ALL THE MONEY I HAVE PUT INTO THIS CAR I THINK I SHOULD OF JUST PARKED IT AT DAIMLER CHRYSLER AND PUT A SIGN ON IT SAYING WHAT A PIECE OF '!@#$%. CANNOT GET ANYTHING FOR IT TRADING IT IN ALL DEALERS KNOW ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND WANT NOTING TO DO WITH IT.

NHTSA complaint #10248424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

I HAVE CHANGED THE OIL IN THE VEHICLE REGULARLY EVERY 3-4 THOUSAND MILES, THEN ON SUNDAY THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER WENT OUT AND NOW THE REPAIR SHOP TELLS ME I NEED A NEW ENGINE AND IT'S DUE TO THE TENSIONER FAILING FROM A SLUDGE BUILD UP. I HAVE SINCE FOUND THIS IS VERY COMMON TO THE 2.7L ENGINE. NOW THE REPAIR ESTIMATE IS BETWEEN FIVE AND SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS.

NHTSA complaint #10246416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

IN 2001 I BOUGHT A DODGE INTREPID 2.7L. IT WAS SERVICE REGULARLY AT KEYSTONE CHRYSLER IN MISSION, KANSAS. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2004 I BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT IT WAS RUNNING STRANGE SO I TOOK IT TO BUD BROWN DODGE IN OVERLAND PARK, KS. I WAS TOLD THAT THE BELT HAD SLIPPED AND IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO TELL THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE UNLESS I ALLOWED THEM TO PUT A NEW ONE ON AND CHECK THE ENGINE PRESSURE. THEY SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THE CHANCES OF THE ENGINE BEING RUINED WERE 50/50. HE CALLED THE NEXT DAY TO TELL ME THAT THE ENGINE WAS RUINED AND I OWED $1,400. I CALL ANOTHER DODGE DEALERSHIP AND EXPLAINED THE ENGINE SYMPTOMS AND ASKED WHAT MY NEXT MOVE SHOULD BE. THE SUNFLOWER DODGE TECH TOLD ME THAT THE 2.7 WAS A TERRIBLE ENGINE AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. I ASKED HIM IF THERE WAS ANY CHANCE THAT THE ENGINE WAS SALVAGEABLE AND HE SAID NO. HE WAS WILLING TO LOOK AT IT BUT TOLD ME HE HAD SEEN THIS OVER AND OVER WITH THIS CAR. I CAME CLEAN AND TOLD HIM WHAT HAD HAPPENED WITH THE OTHER DEALERSHIP AND HE ASSURED ME THAT THEY WERE WRONG. HE SUGGESTED THAT THE TECH COULD BE NEW SO I SHOULDN'T ASSUME FRAUD. HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT DODGE WAS NOT RECALLING AN ENGINE THAT THEY MUST HAVE KNOWN BY THAT TIME TO BE DEFECTIVE. I HAVE LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND HE APPEARS TO BE CORRECT.

NHTSA complaint #10243512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED, THE CAMS WERE BENT, AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 121,000.

NHTSA complaint #10241863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

LAST YEAR AROUND DEC 12TH 2006 I REPLACED THE TIMING BELT, AND OIL SENSOR. ON AUGUST 17TH 2008, ONE DAY AFTER MY OIL LIGHT CAME ON THE ENGINE SEIZED. I CHECKED THE OIL AND IT HAD SLUG. I JUST GOT A CALL FROM DODGE THURSDAY THE 14TH 2008, TELLING ME THAT MY CAR WAS DUE FOR SERVICE. 3 DAYS LATER ENGINE SEIZED.

NHTSA complaint #10239767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

I HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE ON MY 1999 DODGE ENGINE IN 2007. THE ENGINE FAILED AND THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE ENGINE SAID IT WAS DUE TO OIL SLUDGE. I SUBSEQUENTLY FOUND OUT THAT THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO A DESIGN PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. AND THE 2.7 LITER ENGINE.

NHTSA complaint #10236689 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

1999 DODGE INTREPID 2.7 ENGINE WITH 72,000 MILES ON IT, TIMING CHAIN JUMPED, ENGINE IS NOW JUNK AND CAR SITS. THIS ENGINE HAS A DESIGN DEFECT AND DODGE SHOULD DO A RECALL TO REPLACE THEM.

NHTSA complaint #10236282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

OUR 1999 DODGE INTREPID WITH 110,000 MILES HAD ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO A BUILD-UP OF SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE. IT'S A COMPLETE LOSS TO US SINCE FIXING THE TIMING CHAIN AND OTHER PARTS WILL ULTIMATELY FAIL BECAUSE OF THE CRAP THAT REMAINS IN THE ENGINE!

NHTSA complaint #10232991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.