1999 Dodge Intrepid SE from North America - Comments

I own a 1999 Intrepid, with about 180,000 miles on it. It has recently developed a problem where the headlights will randomly go off while driving. Sometimes I can switch it to high beam and they will stay on, but others I have to hold the lever in high beam while driving just to keep them on. Anyone else had a problem like this? Creynolds@hotmail.com.

Hello fellow Intrepid drivers of the 1999 2.7L model

Our Intrepid has the same problems as almost every car on this website, and when we found it we couldn't help but laugh.

Our windows are stuck in the up position, fans have not been working that well, consumes oil faster than gas, and we have replaced all of the main fan belts.

Now the (expensive lawn ornament) decides to quit opening up the hood and the engine is making a funny noise, and the engine died so it refuses to move well. We have put more money into the car than what we have paid for it, and now we have had just about enough of it, and soon it will take a one way trip to the nearest car crusher.

If you're are experiencing these kind of problems, email me at jimmie@bresinen.net

P.S. sign me up for the class action lawsuit for blown engines.

Hahahaha! Wow... I thought my girlfriend just didn't take care of her car, looks like dodge is to blame on this one. We have had the Driver side window fall down on us, then, anytime you try to roll it down it just falls down...lol. I opened up the door panel (I'm a computer nerd, not a grease monkey) and found the problem, but broke the door handle mechanism while I was at it. At least the window rolls down now! lol... POS Dodge... same thing with the oil too. I can't wait for the next problem!

1999 Dodge Intrepid with the 2.7 liter engine??? CRAP! I had to replace the timing chain with only 38,000 miles! My drivers side window is off track, and needs my help to bring it up, and my right rear window is stuck in the up position. The engine drinks oil, and the car shakes the whole time it's on. Every time I turn it on, something new happens! This car has been down graded to my "go to work" car, but if I want to keep my job, I need to down grade it again to the junk yard!

Thanks Dodge!! NEVER AGAIN!

Have a 2000 Intrepid. I've just replaced the timing chain and tensioner, water pump etc. Now the windows don't work, door locks only unlock, blower fan won't work, turning signals work until you turn the fan speed on, ABS light comes on.

This all happened at one time. Replacing the BCM module didn't help.

Anybody had this happen? I would like to know where to start fixing?

Well, I don't know whether to laugh or cry! I just paid off my 1999 Chrysler (Canadian) Intrepid two months ago. I had thought it was just my car... until now. Here are some of the issues I've had over the past 4 years:

-2.7L engine died: replaced with a reconditioned engine-paid $4500.00. Been driving with the reconditioned engine now for 2 years.

-Oil leak... or should I say oil "run".

-Door Locks: makes a really loud, embarrassing buzzing sound when I unlock the doors. I usually try to imitate this sound, really loud, when my kids are with me. It's become a habit.

-Auto Windows: drivers side window auto-down hasn't worked for awhile now; drivers side rear window works only when it wants to; passenger side rear window doesn't work at all; drivers side window is off track.

-A/C / Heater Blower Control Switch: works only on high. Blows so loud and hard, you can't hear yourself think.

-Oil Light Flickering: the infamous oil light flickering is happening now...again...when I apply the brakes. Just had the oil changed. And yes folks, use synthetic oil!

-Interior Lights Flashing: the interior lights flash on and off while driving.

-Speed Sensor: replaced the speed sensor at 56k miles.

-Doors Sticking: drivers side doors (front & back) stick. I actually had to kick the door open from the inside...don't ask!

-Shifter Cable: replaced shifter cable.

-Tie Rod: replaced tie-rod.

-Check Engine Light: after the new engine was put in, the Check Engine light popped on. I took the car back 7 times and the mechanic could never get it to go off. I finally gave up. However, this can be a big problem come emission and inspection time.

Oh, and last, but not least, the car overheated last Friday. Checked the coolant levels, they were fine. I can only hope that it's as simple as the thermostat needs replacing. It's going into the repair shop Monday.

Did someone say class action lawsuit? jdavis@acccapital.com

Folks, Regarding the '98-'99 Dodge/Chrysler Intrepid: I just submitted a class action lawsuit form on the internet and found that only 129 consumers have also submitted on this vehicle. ONLY 129!! Please, please take the time to go to the site and complete the form. This is how we are going to get the class action lawsuit going!

The site is: www.autosafety.org/fileacomplaint.php.

If enough of us take the time to do this, maybe something good will come of all this.

When you're stopped at a red light and you see a fellow '99 intrepid owner beside you with his palm against the window trying to put it up, give him a friendly wave to let him know you understand his frustration... sigh.

I mean seriously, how can dodge/chrysler not do anything about it.

Just add me to the list... in addition to the window coming out of the track on my 99 intrepid, I have gone through the following:

- on my second engine now... thankfully the first one went less than a month after I got it at 160000k and was under warranty.

- on my third starter.

- same A/C problems as many others.

- map sensor, egr valve.

- tranny is being somewhat difficult right now.

I haven't had to deal with any speed sensors or engine smells/bad fans as of yet so I'm thankful for that.. knock on wood.

Alpalerider@hotmail.com.

I've owned my 1999 Chrysler (Canadian) Intrepid for about 4 years now. I bought it with 68,000 miles on it. It now has just over 140,000 miles. My family and I love this car. The back seat has a lot of legroom. My list of problems isn't as lengthy as some. The rear drivers door needed a new electric lock actuator just after we got it. The ignition switch went bad about 2 years ago, then the AC evaporator started leaking in the passenger compartment. I replaced that one myself, not a job for the beginner mechanic! I replaced the heater core while I was at it and replaced the water pump, timing belt and fan belts all at the same time as a preventative maintenance procedure. I flushed and refilled the radiator too, bleeding the air out of the radiator is a strange job on this car. The rear passenger doors' window was stuck in the up position. Until the AC broke I never bothered with it. With the door panel off, loosen the screws that hold the window motor then roll down the window then re tighten the screws. It seems to bind and jam if the up button is held in the up position for several seconds AFTER the window is in the fully up position. We had a few factory recalls over the last few years. One was something with the auto shifter, mine has the floor console mounted auto shift the one that you push left and right to manually shift up and down. The other was a bolt in the drivers seat back. A few months ago I had the crankshaft position sensor go bad. It failed the day after I replaced the battery, my wife still thinks that it was my fault. Most recently the AC quit blowing cold air. I replaced the compressor and had a recharge, but it still doesn't work. To recharge it the guy at the AC recharge shop used a jumper wire from the battery positive post to positive side of the AC compressor plug. It worked fine, ice cold, for the few minutes it took to recharge then just hot air when the jumper was removed. Then I found that both electric cooling fans were seized! I replaced both fans with a junkyard special from a Chrysler 300M. I also replaced a few of the fuses in the electric panel under the hood by the engine. My AC still won't blow cold air. Everything works except that the clutch won't engage on the AC compressor (there is no power going to it). Does anyone know if there is a hidden fusible link or what else I may be missing?

As I type, my husband is replacing the rear struts... the front struts were just replaced due to the noise coming from the front passenger side of the car. I am really glad that I found this site (I thought I just had really bad luck).

I purchased the car from my husbands Grandfather in January 07 (I really wish that I wouldn't have) ; I thought I was doing his family a favor as Grandpa can no longer drive.

I loved the car; very roomy, but that was until the 2nd day I had it. The oil light was flickering on and off... I pulled over to check the oil and I noticed it was blowing oil from the oil cap. I called my husband (who is a mechanic), and he told me to drive it home as long as there was oil in the car, which there was. He seemed to think at first the rings were bad, but it turned out to be a sensor $190.00 later.

My heater/AC only works on high, and there is a really funky smell (I'm not sure what that is). I am taking it really easy with this car, and thank my lucky stars that we have 2 other vehicles just in case. Hopefully after this winter, I can get rid of this and I am buying a Toyota or Hyundai. I have also added my name to the class action lawsuit... They wonder why no one wants to buy American made vehicles???

We bought a '99 Intrepid about 3 years ago, we thought we purchased a nice car only to find it fall apart. The engine went at 52,000 miles, seized right up on the expressway. Well, it was under an extended warranty so the engine was replaced. Now I have 88,000 (36,000 on the 2nd engine) and it is making horrible valve train noise so I'm sure it is going to blow any minute. I changed the oil and filter with hope, but no luck. The car has had regular oil changes and been well taken care of. Also the passenger window works intermittently, the back door handles do not work, the trunk lock broke a while ago, and oh yeah, the power steering belt tensioner went out a few weeks after we bought it. What a piece of junk. My next stop is the class action lawsuit, Dodge should be ashamed of this car.

We bought a 99 Intrepid for our daughter in November 2002, in January 2003 the engine blew. 2.7 litre. Paid for a new engine, $5000. The new engine is 4 years old and has 52K miles on it. It is missing on one cylinder and making knocking noises, I think that this engine is going to blow up also! The warranty on this engine was for 5 years and 50K miles, so if this had happened two months ago the warranty would have covered it. I will never buy another Chrysler product again!

Bought at 36,000 miles 1998 Intrepid 5 years ago until now. Got to spend at least $1k every year to fix. Changed Fuel Pump when car rocked at idle, changed Oil sensor when oil indicator flickered on and off, replaced input output speed sensor when no acceleration, replaced radiator fan (both) twice when overheat, Air condition not cold enough, all windows work intermittently, Add 1 quart oil every 3 weeks, and now the starter need to be replace at 94,000 miles.

Even with $1.4K power train extended warranty with $100 deductible until 73,000 miles, the must regular maintenance cost more than $1.5k in order for the warranty to be effective. I am looking for other manufacturer car now before this engine quit on me. Like the exterior look and the roomy interior though. What a shame. You come a long way, why give it up now?

Well I bought a 99 2.7 intrepid from my sister and found out that it was a bad mistake. I have problems with the windows, Pasandger side would not come down and driver is off track. Had engine problems exesive oil usage and had an overheating problem. The temperature gauge stoped working and I blew the engine, fixed heads, radiator, water pump, and other parts and still overheating don't know what to do. This car is a piece of crap trying to get rid of it.

I have a 2000 Concorde LXi and most of the problems I had except the engine, since it is the 3.2 it seems fine with now 91K on it. What I only saw one blurb on this was the ignition key. I just recently put the 4th one in this car, and we don't even have a lot of weight on the key chain. Bad news when this happens when my wife is out with my two young children in the middle of a Chicago winter and she goes to start the car leaving some store and the key will not turn! This is my first Chrysler product and my LAST! Nice looking and riding car, but all sorts of problems. Now the lights are flickering again, hate whent hsi happens at night driving as the headlights go on and off.