1999 Dodge Intrepid Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 0%of 997 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 153,024miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 1999 Dodge Intrepid, 0% of the 997 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 153,024 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Purchased vehicle 01/30/12,test drove,checked fluids,made sure everything was working fine. Seller said he just had oil change and smog 1 month prior, he provided me documents confirming. Had no issues with vehicle, until about 03/20/12,the oil light came on, which was odd. I checked the oil,found it was completely empty, put 2 quarts in immediately,light went off. I started checking driveway daily for signs of oil leaking even though the car drove fine.03/28/12, car stalled,went completely dead, as I exited freeway, leaving myself and my 3yr. …”
NHTSA complaint #10474015, filed 2012-09, 153,024 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10463223, filed 2012-06, 67,000 miles“The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Intrepid. While driving approximately 60 MPH, smoke emitted from under the hood. The contact drove to an independent auto shop and noticed that the engine had overheated and immediately dispensed water into the radiator reservoir. In addition, the radiator hose fractured. There were no prior warnings. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 172,533.”
NHTSA complaint #10464254, filed 2012-07, 172,533 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10615979, filed 2014-07Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Dodge Intrepid
698 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
95 complaintsSteering
59 complaintsElectrical system
56 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
49 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
29 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsEquipment
22 complaintsSuspension
20 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Dodge Intrepid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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