1999 Dodge Intrepid: won't start

Filed Jul 24, 2014 · Engine · MO

Driving down road going aprox. 35 MPH. Car died, had to pull over on side of road. Car wouldn't start. Waited about 5 min. Then it finally started up.

Filed Nov 18, 2008 · Electrical · 141,000 miles · MI

I own a 1999 dodge intrepid es and while driving, the car just quits and I have to coast to a safe area off the road. The engine just kills. Once stopped, I try starting the engine. It just turns over and won't start. After waiting about 3 to 5 minute, it will start up as if no problem. Mechanic can not diagnose the issue through computer, because it won't store the fault code. It happens on a monthly basis, approximately. I have replaced cam sensor, crank sensor, timing belts, and no fix. It's almost as if there is a bad ground to a electrical sensor or exposed wire. Plugs and wires were replaced, but no solution. I'm just looking for someone who has eventually solved this issue. The car isn't that bad, replaced a lot of electrical sensor components, but would just like to solve this problem permanently. Any advice or solutions are more than welcome please. It's somewhat nerve racking to drive, not knowing when the next problem will occur. Please help.

Filed Feb 17, 2007 · Engine · 78,300 miles · TN

Hi, I'm someone who also has been beat up my chrysler intrepid. On wenesday feb 7, 2007 I was at an auction and saw this great looking 1999 chrysler intrepid with only 78,000 miles on it. My girl needed a good dependable car to get to work, man I didn't want another car payment, so I was very happy when I won the bid. The car ran very well, quite, 78,000 and a dodge, you could not do better than that (smile). Well that's not true, my smile quickly turned into resentment after having the car only 9 days and the motor blew up. When I first got the interpid, I took it and got the oil changed the very next day, we road good for 9 days. After the motor blew I had it taken to the dodge dealership not knowing why the car had just stopped and would not start again. I'm telling myself that it couldn't be the motor, because it only had 78,000 miles on it and everyone knows an engine like that is in great shape. Well I was in for a rude awakening. As the service dept took me to my car the employee told me that I should look at getting another car. I said why is that? His answer was your engine is blown and the company wont let us work on them. What! Isn't dodge the maker of this car, why is it that you can't work on the car that your company made. His answer was the company just don't want us to touch them. If that isn't a dead give away on a bs engine what is, can someone please help me on what my rights or what I can do about this?

Filed Dec 14, 2006 · Engine · 150,000 miles · TN

The timing belt has broken and the car won't start.

Filed Feb 28, 2006 · Engine · 111,000 miles · MI

When I left the house the car was ok, I drove to my friend house the car started making a real loud noise. I shut the car off. It wouldn't start up again, I had to have it tow to shop where I bought it. I was told the timing chain was out and it would be cheaper to get another engine. Now this is where the fun being. We had a difficult time finding a engine. Once we did and had it put in the car, it didn't work. We brought the engine from t&m auto salvage in canton. They put another engine in the car. I drove the car about 3 months when it starting making a strange noise the warranty had expired. Therefore, we took the car to the dodge dealership. They had the car a month or two. They told me they steamed clean the engine because it was sludge build up and they had to take the engine apart to replace the timing chain. Now the car still isn't working correctly for whatever reason we can not afford to find out.

Filed Jan 20, 2006 · Engine · 47,000 miles · OH

1999 dodge intrepid 2.7l engine failed due to engine sludge. Only had 47,000. No warning. Just would not start. Had it towed to garage and told the engine is blown. Just like thousands of other with the exact same story. Have been very diligent about maintenance especially since hearing about this problem from a co-worker whose engine blew at 70,000. Had read the average is 63,000. I only had 47,000. Took a chance that with good maintenance it wouldn't happen to me. - I lost. Hope the good people (they know who they are) at chrysler are sleeping well. I feel sorry for anyone who works for them because they are being made to lie to consumers to cover for their employer.

Filed Dec 30, 2005 · Engine · 93,000 miles · WI

Dt: the contact stated while driving vehicle it lost power and stalled. She heard a clinging" sound prior to the vehicle stalling, but no other signs indicated a problem. The vehicle would not start back after she heard the sound. A local repair shop determined the timing chain broke causing an engine failure. The repair shop said the engine needed to be replaced. The contact's uncle inspected the vehicle and said sludge was built up in the engine. Routine maintenance was performed on the vehicle and she had recently had the oil changed.

Filed Nov 24, 2005 · Engine · 135,500 miles · WI

While driving home from work, going 60 MPH, my car stalled (jerked) and within 2 seconds came back on by itself. The next day while driving to work, the car did the same thing. Today while driving to thanksgiving dinner at 25 MPH, my car stalled completely. I heard no knocking or ticking prior to the stall. I was able to pull off to the side of the road; a hard feat in itself since the power steering went out. After 30 seconds, I was able to restart the car and finish my journey. On the way home from the dinner, traveling at 60 MPH, my car stalled again. I was driving down a rural road and just wanted to make it home with my daughter; it was extremely cold outside with 25 MPH winds and I was 25 miles from home. I was able to restart the car and continue on; this happened 3 times until the fourth time when the car would not turn over again. I got the car towed home on thanksgiving night at 7:00pm, most certainly ruining someone's holiday!

Filed Nov 9, 2005 · Engine · 63,000 miles · PA

My car cut off while on the highway at the speed 55mph I have 63000 miles on the car the car will not start.

Filed Aug 18, 2005 · Engine, Locks · 59,500 miles · NY

1999 dodge intrepid water pump and timing chain failed. *mr the vehicle would not start while at the gas station. The vehicle never ran hot or made loud noises and there were no indications of a problem. The consumer was informed per service dealer that the engines had serious problems. The consumer felt that maybe in was not necessary to replace the entire engine at 59,500 miles. Chrysler was not willing to refund the consumer some or all of the monies spent on repairs. *sc the A/C evaorator coil, fan resistor and trunk lock master cylinder which were all in perfect working order pror to being serviced at the dealership failed to work properly after vehicle was pick up from service. Dealership claimed problems were unrelated.

Filed Aug 11, 2005 · Engine · 58,342 miles · NY

I attempted to start my vehicle and it would not start. I noticed a strange noise. I had the vehicle towed to a repair shop. The mechanic told me that the timing chain had broken and ruined the engine.

Filed Aug 5, 2005 · Engine · 115,000 miles · NM

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.*ak