1999 Dodge Intrepid: transmission slipping

Filed May 13, 2002 · Transmission · MI

Transmission had to be replaced at 15000 miles. Tranmission was slipping. Contacted dealer.

Filed Apr 19, 2002 · Brakes, Engine · CO

My car stalls when stopped, taken to dealer twice for problem. They finalled replaced the fuel pump after charging me to have computer reprogrammed. Engine stil not ok, but not stalling. When accelerating engine seems to be slipping. The front passenger window was fixed about a month ago and is not working again. Car has been in 2 for new brakes, I have had the rotors replaced and also turned in the 2 years I have owned the car. Car shakes when stopping again, so rotors will need to be turned or replaced again. Why? By looking at this web site it seems everyone is having the same problems with the intrepid. Lots of complaints. Why are there no recalls. We have to keep paying out of pocket for dealer defects. My dealer is 36 miles away. Not easy to get car repaired. That is why window not fixed yet. Help.

Filed Oct 25, 2001 · Engine, Transmission · CA

Several days after having the 3.2l engine replaced because it blew up due to unexplained oil dissappearance I experienced continued problems with the vehicle. My input and output speed sensor was replaced when my vehicle was in for engine replacement due to rough shifting and surging in low gears and intermittent transmission bump. Vehicle's transmission seemed to work somewhat smoother. Transmission kickdown issue worsened however. Vehicle would need to be driving at 30-35mph or slower for transmission to kick down hard for merging, passing or to enter the freeway or acceleration was poor. Transmission bump still sometimes occured. During acceleration across intersection vehicle began to violently surge back and fourth as vehicle was switching back and fourth between gears. This happened for several seconds, I was ready to kill the ignition but it stopped. I stepped down hard on the accelerator trying to investigate the problem and engine reved but vehicle acelerated very slowly indicating transmission slippage. The slippage only occured once shortly after and could not be duplicated. Dealer was able to duplicate or pull fault code. Dealer is going to perform major transmission overhaul/rebuild at only 33350 miles. Additional lossed time from work because of these continual problems.

Filed Aug 27, 2001 · Steering · CA

1999 dodge inrepid es: steering is extremely loose, flimsy feeling and over sensitive. Steering seems to have far too much play. Vehicle usually jerks or sways when changing lanes because of this. Steering will also usually jerk when driving over bumps, accelerating or braking. Vehicle usually steers and pulls to the lowest side of uneven roads. Steering assembly feels like it violently jerks all over the place when driving over railroad tracks or heavily bumpy areas. Vehicle is sometimes difficult to control due to really loose, flimsy feeling steering that moves way too freely. Front wheels sometimes seem to slide, slip or loose traction around some slight turns at 30+ MPH. The vehicle has traction control, not sure if problem is related. Vehicle has 17" standard aluminum starblade wheels and standard goodyear tires. Steering lock for when vehicle is parked is defective, never works or is not present. I had never had these problems with my old 1995 dodge intrepid and I do not beleive that they are normal. I took the 1999 dodge intrepid es into the five star dealership where I purchased it, had technician drive it, I was told that it handled fine and that some vehicles have sensitive steering and that it was normal and nothing was wrong. It has been dangerous at times, I have to usually keep both hands tightly on the wheel being prepared to slow down when it starts loosing control or I feel the front wheels slipping or sliding.

Filed Aug 27, 2001 · Wheels · CA

1999 dodge intrepid es: I have previously made comments in regard to my vehicle handling and it's flimsy, loose feeling steering and how the front wheels feel like they slip sometimes around slight turns. The front wheels actually feel like they are sometmes fluttering especially over bumps or railroad tracks usually at 35+MPH. I have actually almost lost control when being in far left lane driving at around 65mph around bends in highway or freeway especially those that are bumpy. I brought in to five star dealer where purchased. I wasen't sure exactly how to explain the problem properly, I described the best I could. I have thought that the loose steering is causing the front wheels to bounce or flutter. The service center was not very receptive. The tech that drove my car stated that the sensitive steering was normal. Also there is no steering wheel lock when vehicle is parked or it is defective or not present. Does this have anything to do with it? I have read about 2 or 3 other odi's that described simular problems but not as in detail or with information of the front wheels sometimes bouncing all over the place or fluttering over bumps or front wheels sliding. With this problem I feel uncomfortible driving in wet or rainy conditions. It almost feels that around some freeway or road bends driving at 45+MPH it sometimes feels like the front wheels are slightly slipping or sliding. My old 1995 dodge intrepid was front wheel drive as well and never did this although it had it's problems. I could do 65mph on a rainy freeway and I could feel very comfortible with the vehicles traction and steering. My 1999 dodge intrepid es is newer with sport suspension and steering, better tires and 16" aluminum wheels yet I am having these problems never having them with my old inferior 1995 dodge intrepid. There is something wrong here. I do not feel my vehicle continually handles safely, I am afraid that I could loose control one day and crash. Please advise. Thank you.

Filed Mar 16, 2000 · Transmission · MA

Transmission is slipping, causing vehicle to hesitate when proceeding from a stop, and at intersections. Please give any further details.