1999 Dodge Intrepid problems
Owners have filed 1,236 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Dodge Intrepid. Engine is the most reported problem area, at 56% of complaints. After that come transmission (7%) and electrical system (5%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 1,236 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 57% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 54 and 18
- Injuries and deaths
- 37 and 3
- Typical mileage
- 81,000 miles 778 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 28 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 30 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 89 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 220 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 212 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 107 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 55 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 15 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 17 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 778 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 81,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 84,000 miles (553 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 54 complaints mention a crash; 18 complaints mention a fire; 37 injuries reported; 3 deaths reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1999 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 12 model years of the Dodge Intrepid with enough data (763 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge intrepid. While driving 40 MPH, the contact's vehicle was struck head-on by an oncoming vehicle and immediately caught fire. Another driver pulled over and removed the passenger from the vehicle before it ignited into flames. The driver was fatally injured. The passenger sustained closed head trauma, a broken pelvis and ribs, and third degree burns.
This was reported to me about two pepole in a new 99 car in lexington park md geico. No safety defect listed in summary.
The front power windows fell down without using the controls. *nlm there were fuse/wiring shortages, headlight/interior light flickered without warning, the belts, main power train, A/C belt, and the compressor caught fire and the power steering had become inoperative. *scc the doors did not close properly.
From what they say, my timing belt came off and took out the engine. I also had problems with the power locks going out at the same time, the steering was starting to go out and the cam sensor went out. *nlm
My dodge intrepid showed no signs of any problems, timely oil changes ,but on this early morning while driving to work on the expressway. The oil light came on and then the check engine light and then sudden engine shut down ,lucky for me that there wasn't any traffic on the road or I would have been in a serious car crash. Car towed to auto shop. They said that this type of dodge engine has a serious defect with the engine.