1999 Dodge Intrepid: check engine light

Filed Feb 21, 2018 · Airbags · 172,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge intrepid. While driving approximately 75 MPH, the air bags deployed without warning or impact. There were no injuries sustained. The check engine indicator illuminated before the failure. The vehicle was not towed, repaired, or taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 172,000.

Filed Jun 26, 2012 · Engine · 67,000 miles · CA

My sister bought the car brand new at a dealer in columbus ohio..took the car to same dealer for all maintenance and repairs...last month the engine light kept going on ...they did several repairs to fix it the last being putting in a new catalytic converter to the tune of 2500. The blue book is 3000....the next day the engine blew...the dealer wanted to put in a new engine...chrysler is not taking responsibility. They claim to know nothing about a sludge problem...but if you google the car you will find page after page of complaints very similar to my sister's problem...and neither is the dealer taking any responsibility...my sister is almost 70 and has a husband who is a stroke victim...her hands are full.......my sister was ripped off and so have a lot of other americans....I would love to talk to someone who can help find some justice...

Filed Jun 19, 2008 · Engine, Suspension · 188,758 miles · VA

First, the check engine light came on. I took it to the dealer where I got it from to find out that the egr valve needed to be changed, did this. Then I drove it for 1 week and the check engine light came on again, took it back to the dealer to find out that there is a problem with the crank shaft and that it will be very costly to have it repaired. All of this happened when I was driving it. The car began to shake and I got very scared. I only had the car for 3 months and in the 3 months all of these problems have erupted. I need some justice in getting these problems addressed so that the car can be fixed without cost to me when checking the internet and finding out that this is a major problem with these cars. It is something that dodge knows that these cars have those problems and they are not honoring helping the owners fix them.

Filed Jan 3, 2008 · Engine · 91,954 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge intrepid. While driving 45mph, the vehicle began to hesitate. The engine warning light was illuminated. The local mechanic replaced the water pump, gaskets, oil, filters and seals. The cost to repair the vehicle was $1,000. The vehicle began to make loud noises, he lost control of the steering and he had to cross three lanes to avoid a crash and stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the mechanic. The contact advised the mechanic to diagnose the failure prior to starting the vehicle or making repairs; however, the mechanic started the vehicle and the engine failed. The dodge dealer replaced the engine at the contacts expense. The current and failure mileages were 91,954.

Filed Sep 10, 2007 · Engine · 111,000 miles · SC

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge intrepid. While driving 60 MPH, the engine light illuminated and then the engine failed. The vehicle was pushed off the road and towed to a mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed as needing a rebuilt engine. The repair would cost $1,800 plus $750 to install the engine. The purchase date and dealer information were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 111,000. Updated 12-12-07. *kb updated

Filed Aug 2, 2007 · Engine · 85,717 miles · IL

I was driving to work when all of a sudden the car jerked real hard and the engine light came on and the car completely lost power. I coasted over to the side of the highway and tried restarting the car but it would not restart. Had car towed to dealership where they found my camshaft was not turning and my timing chain had broke and they were pretty certain it had done extensive damage to the engine. They told me it could be well over $5,000 to get fixed and just for them to even start to investigate how bad the damage was it would cost me at least $600.00. I did have to pay them $102 just for a diagnostic test plus two tow bills. My car only had 85,000 miles on it! What a rip-off! The comment section on the receipt from the dealer said no promises--well no kidding they knew what was going on.

Filed Apr 9, 2007 · Engine · 140,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge intrepid. While driving at 55 MPH the vehicle began to vibrate and produced a knocking noise. The contact stated that acceleration decreased and the engine stalled. The check engine light has been intermittently illuminating for approximately one year. The vehicle was brought to local mechanics on several occasions, and the vehicle was never diagnosed as having engine failure. During this time,the mechanics replaced the cam shaft and the crank shaft regulator. The mechanic stated that the engine was breaking down, and the crank shaft seal was deteriorating. The vehicle had undergone routine maintenance since the time of purchase. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Jan 17, 2007 · Engine · 53,000 miles · MI

While driving on the highway at a speed of 55-70 MPH, the check engine light came on the 99 dodge intrepid. While getting off the highway contacts vehicle began to stall shutting off completely on the side of the road while hearing a clicking sound on the engine. Contact was able to restart vehicle and drove for a quarter of a mile before car shut of completely. At that point contact had vehicle towed into dealership. Jrb

Filed Jan 12, 2007 · Engine · 25,000 miles · NY

Tl* - the contact explained that the check engine light of her 1999 dodge intrepid turned on in 2002, after owning the vehicle for about 3 weeks. The contact was not able to drive over 10 MPH. The contact took the vehicle to northtown dodge. The dealer replaced speed sensors on the vehicle, causing the engine light to turn off. Sometime during 2004 the engine light turned on again, and the vehicle was not able to be driven over 10 MPH. The contact had a personal mechanic contact the dealer and verify the need to replace the speed sensor again. The speed sensors were replaced and the vehicle was operational. In november 2006 the check engine light turned on for a third time. The contact took the vehicle to her personal mechanic, who verified that it was a speed sensor issue and replaced it. On january 10, 2007 the check engine light turned on for a fourth time, but did not loose power. The contact continued to drive to a mechanic who found no problems. The oil light turned on, as well. No loss of power was experienced at this time like in previous failures. The contact explained that once the vehicle was moving the oil light turned off, but turns on when the vehicle is at a stop. The contact took the vehicle to transitown dodge, but they asked for 100.00 to diagnose the vehicle.

Filed Jan 6, 2007 · Engine · 85,000 miles · TN

Driving along looked out rear view mirror blue colored smoke. Check engine light came on. Then car just stalled.

Filed Nov 15, 2006 · Fuel system · 129,970 miles · TX

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 MPH on clear dry roads, the check engine light illuminated constantly, and the vehicle began to jerk. Shortly thereafter, the engine stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted after 40 minutes, and was taken to a private repair shop, where it was determined that the fuel pump had malfunctioned.

Filed Oct 14, 2006 · Engine · VA

I have a 1999 dodge intrepid, everytime I come to a stop light the engine shakes, the check engine lights stays on, the oil light flickers also when at stop light. 109,000 miles. I took my car to the shop and I was told that this is the early stages of the engine blowing. Cost $5000.