Six problems related to gas recirculation valve (egr valve) have been reported for the 1999 Dodge Intrepid. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The rod in the engine is knocking due to the oil return being built with 2 90 degree angles not allowing oil to get back into the engine.
Dt:consumer was driving home on June 13, 2005 when vehicle began overheating. Smoke came from underneath hood, temperature light and oil light came on. Consumer pulled to side of freeway and shut off vehicle at about 5:30 pm. Consumer returned at about 8:30 pm to find that vehicle would not start. Consumer had vehicle towed to local garage, where mechanic checked to find no compression on cylinders. Mechanic told consumer engine needed to be replaced. Temperature at time of failure was over 90 degrees.
Driving on a highway when the car died at 65 mph leaving me to control the car at night . Engine seized, resulting a long walk at night while temperature was below 45 degrees. Nothing yet trying to find an engine at a reasonable price.
With no warning my 1999 Intrepid with a 2. 7 liter motor died on the side of interstate 10. (VIN 2b3hd46r6xh704022) with only 88,533 miles and regular maintenance my mechanic said one of the pistons disintegrated and it needs a new motor.
Purchased this 1999 Dodge Intrepid (2. 7 l engine) for son 2 months ago with 98,000 miles. Ran perfectly for 4000 miles then it wouldn't start. Once we got the top end torn down found that one of the timing chain guides had disintegrated, caused the timing chain to jump, and wound up bending all of the intake valves. Inspection of the inside of the engine revealed an extreme sludge problem, almost like it was full of tar! after doing some research on the web it appears that this appears to be a problematic engine. The parts guy at Dodge dealer indicated (off the record) that these 2. 7 engines had problems in hot southern climates due to running hot internally and burning the oil.
2. 7l engine started to make loud noise. Took engine apart and found that timing chain guides had disintegrated. Replaced guides, rod bearings and oil pump. Cleaned all sludge from engine. Check engine started to flash. Car lost power. Had car towed to dealership. They couldn't find anything wrong with the car. Car started up for them. Didn't find any codes in computer. Drove car for about 2 months before problems started again. Check engine light stayed on. Took to independent shop and got an asd relay problem and tcm relay problem. Replaced relays. Car ran fine for about 3 months. Problems started again. When this happened the first time the car had been driven about 70 miles. After the last time it was driven 20 miles. Towed to dealer. Stated that there is a timing problem and alot of sludge in the motor. Estimate of $1200 to try to find out what is wrong. Also had to replace a/c prior to all of these problems. I have had the car for 3. 5 years and have not driven it for almost 2 of them. Sending in the payoff so I can get rid of the piece of junk. Have heard that the 2. 7 is nothing but problems.