Eight problems related to engine shut off without warning have been reported for the 1999 Dodge Intrepid. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
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.
The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Intrepid. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning. The mechanic stated that the engine locked. As of January 14, 2008, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 76,781. The VIN was unavailable.
There were no events leading up to this failure. . It happened suddenly and without notice. My 4yr old daughter and I were driving down the road, when all of the sudden my oil pressure light came on and the engine shut down. All functions of the car were lost, I almost got into a wreck while trying to get the car to the side of the road. I had it towed to a dealer, who in return told me that my motor was trash, and that it needed to be replaced. I changed the oil every 3000 miles every time and the previous owner, whom I knew very well, took excellent care of the car as well. The mechanic told me that the pistons blew due to build up of engine sludge, and that the motor was not worth fixing, and that I should buy a rebuilt or new motor. I began to research this data on the internet when I came across your website and many more like it. I quickly became infuriated with the Dodge company, as they are aware of their faulty engines, yet they continue to blame the consumer and refuse to recall these motors. My daughter and I could have been seriously injured had we been traveling much faster or been in a different location, such as train tracks near our house. This is completely absurd, Dodge is aware of the problem,yet refuse to back their products. I will never ever buy another Dodge or Chrysler product again, and I will not let any friends, family, or anyone else reading this do so either. If you know that you are producing junk motors, shouldn't you provide your consumers with the respect to warn them of the hazardous conditions that await them. If there are deaths because of this, can you really get an honest nights rest??? I have lost all respect for Dodge that I once had. I now have a car sitting in my driveway that is worthless and cannot be driven because I can't invest 4-8k into the car for the new engine needed. . . Why bother anyway when that motor would do the exact same thing in a matter of time. . Because it is absolute junk.
The contact state engine shut down on June 5, 2005. She reported having no problems with the vehicle prior to this incident. The dealership told her that the engine was bad and had sludge in it. She believed this was the defect within the engine.
Vehicle shut down while consumer was sitting at a stop light. Vehicle was towed, and the engine was found to be defective.
While driving on busy interstate vehicle completely shut down giving no warning.
The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Intrepid. The contact stated that on two separate occasions, while approaching a stop sign, the vehicle shut off. The first time the vehicle did not restart and had to be towed. The engine was replaced, but the failure recurred four years later. The current mileage was 112,000 and failure mileage was 76,000.
While driving on highway, heard an unusal noise, vehicle shutoff, causing slug in oil pan and engine blowing out. Warning light never came on. Engine was replaced.