1999 Dodge Intrepid from North America - Comments

The first problem I had with the car was the interior lights keep blinking on and off. The dealer could not find anything wrong with it.

Then the tie rod ends went bad cost $400 to fix.

The shifting cable broke, another $300.00

Then the engine started making noise, took it to the dealer and they did a reverse flush, said the noise is caused by sludge build up on the engine. I change my oil every three thousand miles. The mechanic said it was a defect with the engine. The dealer told me I needed a new engine, $6000.00. I am still driving with the noise could not afford a new engine.

Then the cooling fans went out. I found a company out of California that sold me the complete housing with both motors for $169.

My front head lights are clouding up. This is a poor design plastic and the Florida sun do not go good together, they want $179.00 a piece to replace not including labor.

Now my car stalls at stop lights and idles rough after about 20 minutes. of driving.

Also the front brakes have been replaced three times in two years.

This car is a money pit. Dodge knows it has problems with this car, but refuses to do any thing about it. From the outside this car looks wonderful, don't let the looks fool you. If any one is interested there is an attorney in Ohio that is putting together a class action lawsuit. He has had thousands of calls with people with the same complaints. He is looking for help from other victims or attorneys that want to help. This is going to be a big recall. The lawyers name is David Roloff, Attorney At Law 1350 Euclid Avenue, Suite 1550 Cleveland, OH 44115-1817 Phone # (216) 781-1700 or (800) 321-9199 E-mail droloff@shaperoroloff.com.

I've heard the 'interior lights blink on and off sometimes" a lot. I have a 1999 Intrepid that does this from time to time too. It took me a long time to figure out what was happening. Next time it happens, reach over to the interior dimming wheel and see if it has jumped over the detent from 'auto' to the dimming section. It's been the cause every time I've checked it.

As far as class action lawsuits, here is what I've learned. There is an Attorney named Roloff soliciting people to join in a suit with his firm. I called them and they sent me an information form to fill out and send back. On this form they requested my social security # and my annual income. I left both of these blank. In a subsequent conversation with Mr. Roloff's secretary she made mention of upfront charges and fees for Mr. Roloff to do necessary research etc. I thought these charges would be recovered from his 30% of any settlement. These were both big red flags and I am no longer perusing any action with his firm. I've also been referred by several other dodge victims to go to www.bigclassaction.com and register. I have no connection with either legal practice, but I think you will be very impressed with that website information regarding what is going on currently and what they have accomplished. The information they requested seemed much more case oriented and no request was made for personal information. I think a class action lawsuit is designed to recover losses not incur more.