general problems of the 1999 Dodge Intrepid - part 1

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.

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 ).

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.

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.

Blown motor 2. 7 liter Dodge Intrepid just bought from large Dodge dealership 28 days ago.

1999 Dodge Intrepid engine seized up without warning.

Chrysler Intrepid would lose all power while driving.

In July of 2007 I bought a 1999 Dodge Intrepid for my daughter's first car. I paid 3,000. 00 for it from an elderly lady in town. Within 2 months the timing chain snapped and wound itself around inside the engine and blew through the cam cover. It was towed to a service station and the engine was taken apart. I was told that the 2. 7 l engines are noted for overheating causing oil sludge to build up and the timing chains to break. I was also told it would cost me 4400. 00 to replace the engine with a used one. Updated 12-12-07. Updated.

Engine on 1999 Intrepid blew out last month at 80,000 miles. Oil changes and maintenance were done regularly. We are now paying $4760. 00 to have another engine replaced.

Hi, I'm someone who also has been beat up my Chrysler Intrepid. On wenesday Feb 7, 2007 I was at an auction and saw this great looking 1999 Chrysler Intrepid with only 78,000 miles on it. My girl needed a good dependable car to get to work, man I didn't want another car payment, so I was very happy when I won the bid. The car ran very well, quite, 78,000 and a Dodge, you could not do better than that (smile). Well that's not true, my smile quickly turned into resentment after having the car only 9 days and the motor blew up. When I first got the interpid, I took it and got the oil changed the very next day, we road good for 9 days. After the motor blew I had it taken to the Dodge dealership not knowing why the car had just stopped and would not start again. I'm telling myself that it couldn't be the motor, because it only had 78,000 miles on it and everyone knows an engine like that is in great shape. Well I was in for a rude awakening. As the service dept took me to my car the employee told me that I should look at getting another car. I said why is that? his answer was your engine is blown and the company wont let us work on them. What! isn't Dodge the maker of this car, why is it that you can't work on the car that your company made. His answer was the company just don't want us to touch them. If that isn't a dead give away on a bs engine what is, can someone please help me on what my rights or what I can do about this?.

: the contact stated while driving 70 mph, an odor of smoke was noticed. When the vehicle was slowed and pulled over to the right lane, the contact saw smoke coming from under the front hood. The vehicle was pulled off the road and the engine compartment burst into flames. The contact exited the vehicle, moved to a safe distance and called 911. The police and fire department responded to the call and reports were taken by both departments. Also, photographs were taken and the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence.

Oil sludge in the engine starved the bearings of oil. Ruined the crankshaft and the rods on the engine. Only 62,420 miles on the well maintained engine.

: the contact stated the timing chain fractured and went through the engine valve. The vehicle has not been to a service dealer.

: the contact stated while driving on the toll way at 55-60 mph the vehicle started smoking. The engine suddenly stopped without warning. A puddle of oil was noticed on the pavement. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was determined there was a crack in the oil pan. After removing the oil pan the mechanic observed a rod had become detached and smashed the internal parts of the engine causing a crack in the oil pan. The engine needed to be replaced.

My pregnant wife was returning home from taking me to work. In the car with her was my five year old son and two year old niece. While traveling along a rural highway 12 in the northwest of idaho with a posted speed of 55 mph. She felt the car surge or sputter. She became worried and without further warning the car lost power resulting in the lose of power steering and power brakes. She managed to keep the car under control and pulled the car to the shoulder where she tried for several minutes to start the car with out success. Finally, she was able to get the car to start, and continued her trip, not 1 mile down the road this happened again. Luckily she was in front of a house and was able to pull off the highway this time. The property owner was nice enough to let her use the phone were she called me to retrieve the car and get her back home. The car would still not run. This incident upsets me greatly because the safety of my wife son niece and unborn child was put at risk as a direct result of this car which should have plenty of life left. The car is a 1999 Intrepid with 72000 miles problems like this should not happen this early.

I purchased my 1999 Dodge Intrepid from a reputable firefighters in my area in 2004, this person reassured me that this car would be a reliable source of transportation for my family because he'd just put an engine and did other minor work, and showed and provided me with documentation. A year and a half later the car started running real crappy and eventually died. I've taken it to several reputable mechanics who gave me the same bad news that I was going to have to purchase another engine for my vehicle. Not only have I been unable to find this engine for a reasonable price but it seems as though no one wants to do the work on my car because they feel that it's a waist of their time and my money because "these engines are junk". How could this multi-billion dollar company do this us? please help.

We own a 99' Dodge Intrepid that has just today went out on us. It has been smoking for at least 11 months. The car was taken to the dealership continuously and told about the smoking and they kept telling us that they couldn't find anything wrong with the car. Well today something popped really loud and the car cut off in the middle of the road, we were lucky not to be hit. Now the car will not run at all. I do have all of the receipts from where the dealership kept telling us there was nothing wrong with the car.

My car cut off while on the highway at the speed 55mph I have 63000 miles on the car the car will not start.

I have recently begun the process of leasing a 1999 Dodge Intrepid. Now, not even 6 weeks after I signed the paperwork, my vehicle all of a sudden stopped on the side of the interstate and after it was towed to the dealership I got it from, they informed me that the engine will have to be replaced.

Auto quit while driving unable to control, motor locked up solid.

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.

I was driving my 1999 Dodge Intrepid with my 3y. O daughter. We were stopped at a stop light. When the light turned green, I accelerated, and my car began jerking roughly, but there were no interior warning lights on. I continued to try to accelerate, and eventually my "check engine" light came on. I pulled my car into a gas station where it died. I had to have the car towed to my Dodge dealer where I was told the engine had locked up. The dealership wants nearly $8000 to replace my engine. I have been doing some on-line research and telephone researching to find cheaper engines. From all of the people I have spoken to, and from the on-line research I've done, it appears that this is a defective engine that is failing on these cars. We have even weighed the option of having the car sent to the junkyard for scrap, but our local junkyard won't even take it because they say they have too many of these cars already due to the same problem. So far, the cheapest estimat we've had to have the engine replaced is approx $4000 (for a rebuilt engine). This car is only 6 years old, and has been properly maintenanced. This problem needs to be thoroughly investigated. Thank you for your time.

Am writing about a complaint about daimler-Chrysler's 2. 7l engine in my 1999 Dodge Intrepid. The timing change broke at 89,000 miles and ruined the engine. This is an all to common problem with this engine - there are over 17,000 websites about this problem. Daimler-Chrysler is copping out by blaming the consumer for not changing the oil regularly and refusing to do anything about the engine. The customer service rep at daimler-Chrysler told me they were unaware of any problem with this engine. I have spoken to several mechanics, even 2 former diamler-Chrysler mechanics who all say it is due to faulty engine design. Thank you, cyndi jacobi.

(1) driving normally with regular oil changes 3000 miles or less. (2) driving on interstate with infant and self and car seized up and control and brakes went out!!!!! (3) told will need new 2. 7 engine. Seems that it's common knowledge that the 2. 7l engine in the Dodge Intrepid is no good because of oil flow problems. Dodge has so far avoided having to pay for the neglect. Please do something!! thise is seriously dangerous!!!!! I'm a fairly large lady thank goodness. If I had been just a little weaker there would have been no way that I could have stopped that big beast of an Intrepid. The engine just quite on me and the power to the steering and the brakes all were usless. I was on the interstate with my new born son!! even the scdot gentleman on duty knew exactly what happened, he actually told me!!! now if every mechanic and everyone familiar even a little with the Intrepid knows of this problem with the 2. 7l engine in the Dodge Intrepid then why OH why is Dodge not recalling them??? is it all about money again it seems to me they stand to loose far far more in the lost sales of the future for not owning up to their error. It really bothers me that my life and especially my new born sons life is less important to them then this!!! thank you for taking care of this matter.

I own a 1999 Dodge Intrepid (2. 7l) that is a well-maintained vehicle. The engine of the car has suddenly broke down prematurely right after the warranty period. Chrysler has refused to help. Please make Chrysler take responsibility for this failure and help me with the repair. The vehicle was maintained according to the specification. Chrysler is scamming the public. Please protect the public.

I was traveling at 65 mph on the interstate. Without warning lights or any other warning, engine began "tapping," then locked up by the time I could safely park the car. Mechanic advises that total engine replacement is necessary.

After driving the vehicle to the store consumer parked the vehicle , and went inside. Upon returning vehicle would not start. Vehicle had to be towed to dealer, who discovered that engine was defective.

Engine was replaced two times once for bearings, and once for the timing chain. This is the third engine being put into the vehicle at this time.

I have a 1999 Dodge Intrepid. This car had 70000 miles, most of them highway miles. The timing chain broke due to excessive oil sludge. This car has had regular 3000 miles oil changes, and I am finding out this was common occurrence with the 2. 7l v6 engine. Now, because of the high demand for these engines ,rebuiling costs are in excess fo $4,000, and a new engine runs around $8,000.

Blown out engine in 1999 Dodge Intrepid.

Was driving 1999 Dodge Intrepid with 66,000 miles on !-4 in florida about 65 mph. The engine, a 2. 7, without warning blew up. I lost power steering and the brakes were hard to use. There was no Dodge dealer in the nearest town. I had to walk to the nearest exit. A Chevrolet dealer replaced the motor for $7100. After researching. I have found this is a common problem with the 2. 7 engine. The car has had regular maintenace. I was lucky that there was a shoulder to pull off the road and have room to coast to a stop. Old engine was used as a core. There was no sludge in oil cap. There was no oil light warning.

While driving, the vehicle had a loud knock. The consumer drove to the dealer the following day and on the way home the vehicle stopped. The engine was defective.

While driving at 70 mph vehicle stopped. Consumer had the vehicle towed, and it was discovered the engine was defective.

During an oil change last Friday at sam leman's Dodge in peoria, IL I was told that the oil plug retention threads in the oil pan are stripping and I was told that I have to get a new oil pan during my next oil change for my 1999 Dodge Intrepid. This is unacceptable. I don't know all the intricate details about the designs and manufacturing of Dodge, but I would tend to think that the threads should last for longer than 30 times of screwing and unscrewing of the oil plug. So, far this vehicle had less than 30 oil changes. Hence, this problem is unacceptable. I was told that itwould cost me close to $300 to get this fixed. Thanks !.

While accelerating onto the interstate engine blew out. As a result, consumer was thrown forward.