Check Engine Light On problems of the 1999 Dodge Intrepid

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. . .

- while driving on the highway at 60 mph the contact saw the engine oil light turn on in the 1999 Dodge Intrepid. The contact also heard a ticking noise which came from the engine before the vehicle stalled. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but was not able to get it started. Failure mileage was at 86,400. The consumer stated exited the vehicle once the area was safe to discover the engine had seized. The consumer stated repairs exceeding $5,300. Updated 08/27/07.

- the contact explained that the check engine light of her 1999 Dodge Intrepid turned on in 2002, after owning the vehicle for about 3 weeks. The contact was not able to drive over 10 mph. The contact took the vehicle to northtown Dodge. The dealer replaced speed sensors on the vehicle, causing the engine light to turn off. Sometime during 2004 the engine light turned on again, and the vehicle was not able to be driven over 10 mph. The contact had a personal mechanic contact the dealer and verify the need to replace the speed sensor again. The speed sensors were replaced and the vehicle was operational. In November 2006 the check engine light turned on for a third time. The contact took the vehicle to her personal mechanic, who verified that it was a speed sensor issue and replaced it. On January 10, 2007 the check engine light turned on for a fourth time, but did not loose power. The contact continued to drive to a mechanic who found no problems. The oil light turned on, as well. No loss of power was experienced at this time like in previous failures. The contact explained that once the vehicle was moving the oil light turned off, but turns on when the vehicle is at a stop. The contact took the vehicle to transitown Dodge, but they asked for 100. 00 to diagnose the vehicle.

I have a 1999 Dodge Intrepid, everytime I come to a stop light the engine shakes, the check engine lights stays on, the oil light flickers also when at stop light. 109,000 miles. I took my car to the shop and I was told that this is the early stages of the engine blowing. Cost $5000.

I was driving and all of a sudden something started bonging and I looked down to notice that the check engine light was light up and then the check oil light came on. I was trying to pull over so that I could get out of traffic but the steering wheel froze up and made it extremely difficult to steer so that I could get out of traffic. Finally, after trying to steer the dead car out of traffic I called aaa and they towed it to the mechanic who has come to the conclusion it is the engine. It has been sitting there ever since due to the amount of money it will cost me to fix. After doing research regarding issues with the Dodge Intrepid I have come to see that I am not the only one having this problem. Dodge has known about this issue and refuses to send out a recall. I find that this could be extremely fatal depending on where a person is.

Driving illinois highway 55 southbound when 1999 Dodge Intrepid started knocking and bucking down the highway. Got a chance to pull off the highway and car stopped. Tried to start car back up and it started knocking louder and check engine light came on. Before the knocking there was no other evidence, like temperature rising, or check engine, the care just began knocking. Police came on scene and called towing company to tow car back to nearest city. When arrived in the city of springfield, IL and went to a car repair shop, they advised that there was serious internal engine problems.

: the contact stated while driving 60 mph the vehicle shuttered and the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle lost all power and stalled. The contact managed to pull the vehicle off the road and it was towed to the dealer. Upon inspection the dealer found the timing chain was broken and needed replaced. No repairs have been made.

The problems with my Intrepid started with my check engine light coming on and it had stalled out on me a few times. I had my oil changed and had a diagnostic run and was told I had to bring it to a Dodge dealer if the light came on again. On Friday sept 16th I brought my car to a local dealer. I was told that if I needed to have the cam and crankshaft sensor replaced or the car would most likely leave me on the side of the road. So after paying $400 dollars for my two sensors I drove away happily thinking everything was ok. So, on Monday sept 19, 2005 I retrieved my 99 Dodge Intrepid from the local dealer. On Wednesday sept 21 2005, yes two days later, I was on the side of the road with a dead car. On a busy highway I waited with an active toddler and my "fixed car" for two hours. Now from everything I have been reading, it seems I do not have a unique situation. My car is right over 80,000 mile my extended warranty was up to 79,000 miles. I have 2 years before it is paid off and do not have enough money to fix/replace the engine or have a down payment for another car and two notes.

1999 Dodge intrepeid--2. 7l engine I was driving to work going 70 miles an hour when all of a sudden the car jerked and then the engine light came on and I coasted over to the side of the road. Once over to the side of the road, I tried to restart car and it was completely dead. Upon having my car towed to the dealership I was told the timing chain had broke and they were pretty sure that it had done extensive damage to the engine, which if I wanted to get it fix would cost me well over $5,000. 00. I've also heard they have the worst a/c in the industry in their vehicles which my evaporator condensor went out and I had just paid $1,200. 00 to get fixed.

I was driving to work when all of a sudden the car jerked real hard and the engine light came on and the car completely lost power. I coasted over to the side of the highway and tried restarting the car but it would not restart. Had car towed to dealership where they found my camshaft was not turning and my timing chain had broke and they were pretty certain it had done extensive damage to the engine. They told me it could be well over $5,000 to get fixed and just for them to even start to investigate how bad the damage was it would cost me at least $600. 00. I did have to pay them $102 just for a diagnostic test plus two tow bills. My car only had 85,000 miles on it! what a rip-off! the comment section on the receipt from the dealer said no promises--well no kidding they knew what was going on.

The engine light began to blink at the red light stops. I took it to the Chrysler dealership and told them the problem and they changed the oil. A month later the engine light came on and stayed on, so I took it back to the dealer. I was told that the engine was blown and since the car had 74,000 miles it was outside of the warranty and they would not replace it. The cost quoted to replace the engine was $ 7,000.

999 Dodge Intrepid 2. 7 liter engine. While driving the engine started knocking and then failed. Took the vehicle to a mechanic, and he determined it was the engine. The engine heads warped, timing chain came out, and oil pressure dropping badly. They said that they had seen lots of engines with the same problem. No indicator light came on while driving at 50 mph. There was no check engine light on. Consumer felt that the dealership should inform the consumer of any complaint that they knew, especially when buying a used car.

The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Intrepid. While driving the engine blew out. The check engine light came on for a couple of hours and went off one month prior to this failure. The dealership told the consumer that the engine needed to be replaced. The dealership told him that there was a crack in the engine, and the spark plugs were not working. This happened in mid July 2005. Updated 12/27/2005.

While my wife was driving her car to work the check engine light came on and then the engine just seized up on her leaving her in the middle of a two lane highway. After we got the car home I tried to turn the engine over by hand and it wouldn't rotate. I did all the maintenance on the vehicle since new and used synthetic oil the entire life of the engine. Just purchased another engine and I am worried the same thing will happen after reading all the horror stories on the net.

Engine was knocking, and I received recall notice for shifting column defect. While driving to dealership to fix recall, check engine light came on. When at dealership, asked them to investigate this as well. Dealer fixed recall problem and stated that there was sludge in engine and that engine would need to be replaced at cost of $6500. I do have documentation stating that this is what they found at dealership. Dealership said car would not last for the next few days and that I should get rid of it or let them fix it. I was driving car to my mechanic two days later and timing chain broke due to pressure on engine caused by sludge.

The motor blew up while driving. Engine started skipping then the check engine light came on, then, it quit. Contacted the dealer, who said the vehicle was out of warranty. The vehicle had to be towed 163 miles home. This happened on June 4, 2005.

Driving along looked out rear view mirror blue colored smoke. Check engine light came on. Then car just stalled.

While driving on the highway a ticking noise was heard from the engine. Then, vehicle lost power, and the check engine light came on . Vehicle was towed to consumer's home and inspected by a mechanic, who determined that the bearing on the crank shaft had gone bad. The entire engine needed to be replaced.

While driving engine warning light illuminated then vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to dealership, but dealership did not resolve the problem. The service technician said hat the engine was shot and not worth fixing. The consumer had a new enging put in the vehicle total cost exceeding 5000 dollars.

While driving 45 mph vehicle stalled, and the check engine light appeared on the dashboard. Consumer was unable to restart vehicle, an dit was towed to a body shop for inspection. Mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced.

Consumer complained that engine light kept coming on. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer, and was told that there was nothing they could do. Also, contacted the manufacturer, and they said the same thing. No one wanted to help.

While driving at 60 mph engine check light came on and stayed on. Vehicle lost power and decelerated to a crawl. Then, vehicle stalled several times before the consumer could get home. Each time the vehicle could be restarted, but would stall again. Dealer refused to inspect the vehicle, claiming the problem was not his.

While driving, the check engine light appeared on the dash. Then the vehicle stalled, causing the consumer to pull off the road. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer. Please provide any further details.

Engine strated knocking and check engine light came on all at once and quit. Towed to shop, check engine and found that number three rod bearing had failed. Ad block mill and put in rod bearing, rods,crank kit,and gaskets.

1999 Dodge Intrepid with 2. 7l engine, purchased may of 2002 with 59,000 miles. Oil changed every 3000 to 5000 miles. In may of 2003, motor "blew" while driving due to sludge build up in motor. In September 2003, purchased 2003 a Intrepid also with 2. 7l engine, drove for three days when check engine light came on. Returned to dealer, car spent 45 days in shop having 1 head, 1 injector, 1 piston, 1 rod replaced. Dealer refused to replace entire engine or to purchase the car back. Have found several web sites on "bad" Dodge 2. 7l engines from 1998 to present.

3/6/03 - engine noise, oil & engine lights on, stalling. Dealer replaced sensors, did tune up. 4/7/04 - car towed to dealer - told engine replacement required at cost of over $6,000 - $7,000. Car 3 years, 8 months old with 60,000 miles.

Driving down the highway engine started making a ticking noise, the engine died and the engine light came on. Took car to dealer was told we need a new engine in the amount of $7000. Oil was changed in the car every 3000 miles. Dealer said oil was clean that they are not sure what happen. Maybe a defective part but we had to pay to replace engine.

While driving at 65 mph engine light flickered. Driver pulled over and popped the hood to check engine and fluid. Driver saw no indication that there was problem. Consumer proceeded to drive when the engine light illuminated and stayed on. Then, engine died, and vehicle was towed. Dealer determined that oil was not flowing fast enough through the engine.