Four problems related to radiator 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 approximately 60 mph, smoke emitted from under the hood. The contact drove to an independent auto shop and noticed that the engine had overheated and immediately dispensed water into the radiator reservoir. In addition, the radiator hose fractured. There were no prior warnings. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 172,533.
I was driving neighbor and grandson down interstate to destination 25 miles. Away. Approximately 20 miles into trip began to feel car pulling back as I tried to maintain highway speed of 60 mph. Car stalled as I exited interstate and every time I had to stop. Made it to destination and car completely shut down as I pulled in. Checked oil and radiator, oil down x1qt. Barely made it home, after resting car approx. 15 minutes using emergency lights the entire way home. Stalled 10 times after I exited interstate. Took to reputable mechanic, had to drive slow because car refused to accelerate. Found out timing chain broke, estimate $1,500. 00 to repair. Received call 2 days later, engine shot due to piston and possible risk pin damage done to cylinders. It would cost much more money to diagnose exactly due to fact engine needed to be torn down. We bought car from individual in 2002, currently has only 93,000 miles sounds like Chrysler owes many people a great deal of money! will never buy Chrysler or Dodge car again.
Well, I have had nothing but problems with this car since I have had it. First it was little things like the window only going up or down when it felt like it, the oil light flashing on and off for no reason, the driver seat reclining for no reason, all the weather stripping coming off of the doors. Now my whole engine is shot and I believe it is because of defective parts. I was driving on the freeway the other day when all of the sudden my car was making a noise any time I tried to accelerate. I checked all my gages and everything looked ok, so I turned off my cruise control thinking maybe that was the problem. Someone drove past me and motioned there was a problem, so I stopped and my whole car filled with smoke. I lifted my hood and there was a piece that goes on top of my radiator that was off and steam and water and coolant was everywhere. I had just checked the water before I had left, and my temperature gauge never moved from its usual spot so it was odd that my car would overheat. The tow truck came and said that 2 days before he had the same exact car same exact thing happened. The piece that is on top of the radiator is something that probably should be bolted down, but is actually glued on with a rubber sealant. Once that rubber got so hot, it seems that it melted and came off and with all the pressure the radiator blew and now I have a blown head gasget among other engin damage. The 1st estimate I have gotten is 2,500 which is outrageous, especially since it could have been prevented if they had just used a bold and not rubber glue on a hot radiator.
The thermostat housing is plastic and has a brass tube running through it which leaks antifreeze, the part has been redesigned but Chrysler refuses to fix consumers vehicle because the vehicle is no longer covered under warranty. Nlm.