Car Stall problems of the 1999 Dodge Intrepid - part 1

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.

Driving to have maintenance performed on my 1999 Dodge Intrepid. While driving down the highway, engine suddenly died. I had no braking or steering control once this happened. Had the vehicle towed and was told I would need another engine. I have researched the price and it ranges from 1700 (used) to 5499 (remanufactured and installed).

Violent shaking of the vehicle. Loud metal clanging type noise. Sudden lack of acceleration. Stalling and failure of power steering at 45 mph. I was returning home from my son's school in heavy traffic and we almost crashed into a brick wall. Fortunately I was strong enough to maintain enough control of the steering wheel to somewhat safely stop the vehicle on the side of the road.

: the contact stated while driving 65 mph on the highway, the vehicle stalled without warning. It was maneuvered off the road and towed to an independent repair shop where it was determined the engine needed to be replaced. The dealer was notified. Updated 10/6/2006 -.

The timing chain broke resulting in bent valves and the car completely stalling.

Without warning my 2. 7l engine seized up while I was driving causing a complete loss of control I hit a concrete post. Highway patrol came but did not press charges against me for property damage. This is a dangerous but well documented design flaw of this particular engine and I hope I can recover enough money from the texas based impartial services group to buy a new engine because I love my Dodge Intrepid. I'm only 18 years old and can't afford another vehicle. Just two days after I bought this Intrepid - while driving on the highway all the gauges including the speedometer failed and I had to pay $1414. 32 to have a new computer installed at my local Dodge dealership.

While driving home from work, going 60 mph, my car stalled (jerked) and within 2 seconds came back on by itself. The next day while driving to work, the car did the same thing. Today while driving to thanksgiving dinner at 25 mph, my car stalled completely. I heard no knocking or ticking prior to the stall. I was able to pull off to the side of the road; a hard feat in itself since the power steering went out. After 30 seconds, I was able to restart the car and finish my journey. On the way home from the dinner, traveling at 60 mph, my car stalled again. I was driving down a rural road and just wanted to make it home with my daughter; it was extremely cold outside with 25 mph winds and I was 25 miles from home. I was able to restart the car and continue on; this happened 3 times until the fourth time when the car would not turn over again. I got the car towed home on thanksgiving night at 7:00pm, most certainly ruining someone's holiday!.

The contact stated while driving vehicle it stalled and lost power. There were no prior problems with the engine before this failure. A repair shop said the engine needed to be replaced. The mechanic did not provide a reason for the failure. Updated 1/4/2006 -.

While driving vehicle stalled, and driver was unable to restart the vehicle. Driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer, and mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced due to sludge build up.

While driving 55 mph vehicle stalled. Driver was not able to restart vehicle, and it was towed to a garage for inspection, and mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced.

The driver was driving,without warning the vehicle stalled. The driver was able to pull over and tried to restart,but was unable. The driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The mechanic informed the driver that the engine needed replacement. Please provided additional information.

While driving 55 mph vehicle stalled due to engine sludge. The vehicle was towed. Dealership repaired the problem. The consumer stated that the vehicle engine was damaged at 50000 miles. Engine was rebuilt.

While driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The consumer tried to restart the vehicle but was not able to do so. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the consumer that the engine needed to be replaced. Please provide further details.

While driving at 70 mph vehicle stalled. Vehicle was towed to an independent shop, and technician determined that engine needed to be replaced. Consumer navigated the NHTSA website and found too many complaints on same subject. When will NHTSA recall this vehicles with 2. 5 engine.

Car started shaking, I was told that it was something to do with my tires, so I bought a new tire. Shaking continued, until the day I took the car in where I bought it and I didn't see it again for 6 months. I was told by the used car dealership that there was metal shavings in my oil and that I would need a new engine. After many attempts to get a low priced engine, numerous (and failed) attempts at a loan to pay for it, one was found by the used car dealership from where the car was purchased. They quoted a price of $3500 but when we went in to pay the price had gone up to $4200. The salesman said that he must have told us the wrong price. Anyway, the car was repaired and back in the land of the driving in March '05. Would have had the car back sooner but the garage that was repairing it did some damage to my car. First, the original man who took my engine apart, who either quit or was fired, put numerous engine parts in numerous boxes and placed them in numerous places. The owner couldn't find all of the parts. Second, they broke my windshield and had to order a new one, wait for it to come in, and then wait for it to be installed.

I purchased a 1999 Dodge Intrepid with a 2. 7l engine less than a year and a half ago. I maintained regular oil changes and had no problems until all of a sudden the engine started jerking and chugging and would no longer start. Several mechanics checked the car only to tell me that I would need a new engine which would cost $4000-$6000 dollars to rebuild and install. Every mechanic that I have called or talked immediately told me that this was a badly manufactured engine and that these engines usually do not last past 60 or 70,000 miles. Know I am without a car and out of $5000 dollars which is what I paid for the car, and need another $5000 to repair the engine.

Several times while driving the car has stalled on the skelly bypass in tulsa, we had to have it towed 3 times for service. The reading on the automobile kept saying it was the sensors we had the temp sensors, oxygen sensors, and 2 other sensors replaced withing weeks of each other each time the car would stall and not start for 20 or 30 minutes. The last time the car stalled was on 7-16-2004 , the temperature gage did not read hot but there was smoke coming from the engine. We let it set for 45 minutes and drove it to claremore where it stopped at the intersection and had to be pushed out of the road. We have had it looked at the mechanic says it either needs head gaskets, or has a cracked head. At this time the cost if it is the head gaskets it about $1000. 00. We have already spend aprox that much replacing sensors. We have priced a rebuilt or used motor if the engine is blown and that is anywhere from 2000. 00 to 3500. 00 not including labor. The engine at this time is still in the vehicle. The old sensors I assume were discarded by the repair shop.

While driving 40 mph vehicle stalled without warning. Driver tried to restart the vehicle but was not able to do so. Vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection, and mechanic informed determined that the engine needed to be replaced.

Driving 35 mph, the vehicle would stall. This caused the driver to drift to the side of the road. The consumer was able to restart the vehicle. The consumer will contact the dealership about this issue. The dealer indicated that the engine was the problem and needed to be replaced. The consumer indicated that the check engine never came on. The dealer was contacted but provided no financial assistance.

While driving 35 mph vehicle stalled. Consumer restarted vehicle, and it was towed to a garage for inspection. Mechanic determined that the engine was defective, and needed to be replaced.

While driving 55 mph vehicle stalled. This caused the driver to drift to the side of the road. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer, and mechanic determined that the engine failed.

After starting the vehicle, the vehicle stalled. The cause was not determined. Please provide more information.

While driving 50 mph vehicle stalled. Consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

While driving 35 mph vehicle stalled. Consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

While driving 25 mph vehicle stalled. This caused loss of steering and brakes. Vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, and mechanic replaced the engine in February 2003 at consumer's expense. One year later, same engine problem occurred.

While driving 55 mph vehicle stalled. Consumer managed to pull over, and had vehicle towed to dealer.

I was driving my 1999 2. 7 Intrepid to the store January 2004 in the morning. My car stalled going 45 mph I was able to bounce it off a curb and bring it to a stop with out any mishaps, but I had my 7 and 5 year old daughters in the car with me and it shook them up pretty good. Had it towed to a garage and they told me the engine seized and it was going to cost me 6800. 00 to fix it. Im laid off from work with little income coming in along with a 300. 00 a month car payment on a car that doesnt even run. Why? the thing only has 64000 mile on it Chrysler is a joke I will never buy another product from them.

While driving at an undetermined speed vehicle stalled, causing the consumer to pull off the road. The consumer took the vehicle to a mechanic.

While driving 60 mph vehicle stalled. Consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed.

While driving 50 mph vehicle stalled. The consumer was unable to restart the vehicle, and it was towed to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced, and replaced it. However, the problem recurred. It was determined that the problem was due to sludge build up. There were no warning.

While driving vehicle stalled intermittently. Consumer contacted dealer on two separate occasions, but problem still occurs.

While driving transmission malfunctioned and vehicle stalled. An independent mechanic replaced the torque converter and engine head gasket.

While driving 45 mph vehicle stalled. Consumer was unable to restart vehicle, and had it towed to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced due to sludge in the engine.

1999 Dodge Intrepid with 2. 7l engine 74960 miles, oil changes every 3000 miles, and now the engine has to be replaced. Found websites with a lot of complaints about the same problem. There should be a recall. The dealer told me it would be $9000. 00 to replace and install new engine, which is worth more than the car. Need money to fix. Car is going to sit until something is done. Don't let this happen to anyone else. Just search the internet and find how many people there is out there with the same problem. Thank you.

The vehicle stalled while driving. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who determined that cause of the failure was due to sludge in the engine, and installed a new engine. The vehicle would not shift due to a faulty transmission output speed sensor.