1999 Dodge Intrepid Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 2%of 997 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1999 Dodge Intrepid, 2% of the 997 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I bought this 1999 Dodge Intrepid from cliffs used cars sales two months ago. Everything seemed good one month or less later driver seat breaks goes backwards. The exterior headlights can't see at night. Tried every type if bulb its the housing units. Now front ebr clynks over every bump and majesa thunp when hard turbubg lft or rt. Steering is out if line. Have no means of getting it repaired still paying in it. 166000 niles and owe $1500.00. Can anyone help me? This should fall under the recalls”
NHTSA complaint #10979716, filed 2017-04, 166,000 miles“The headlight housing assemblies have the coating peeling, and the lense has a haze. This is pronounced thruout every 1999 and 2000 Intrepid I have inspected. This reduces the visibility greatly I have almost hit a pedestrian when turning a corner due to reduced output of the lights. The lenses are no longer a clear plastic, but are a white fog. The headlights are experiencing delamination.”
NHTSA complaint #10093657, filed 2004-10, 59,000 miles“Head lights on vehicle became clouded up. Limited vision of road at night. I try not to drive at night, I do not allow my wife to drive vehicle at night.”
NHTSA complaint #10173784, filed 2006-11, 27,000 miles“The headlights on my 1999 Dodge Intrepid are cloudy and can ot be cleaned. It's like they have been sandblasted by the sand and rock on the roads. This is a problem with visibility at night and in the rain. In additional it has failed the va state inspection. Each headlight cost $350.00 in total $700.00 we have to pay to correct the problem that is due to no fault of the owner of the vehile. There should be a recall issue by Dodge to replace the headlight with glass instead of plastic again for the same problem to happen.”
NHTSA complaint #10082771, filed 2004-07, 72,000 miles“The headlights illumination became dim because of discoloration in the headlights lenses. This reduced consumer's visibility of the road. Although the cause of the lens discoloration was yet to be determined dealership indicated that this was a common problem with these vehicles.”
NHTSA complaint #10064694, filed 2004-03, 36,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 9 | 1% |
| 2000 | 15 | 1% |
| 1999 | 17 | 2% |
| 1998 | 8 | 2% |
| 1997 | 14 | 4% |
| 1996 | 23 | 5% |
| 1995 | 33 | 6% |
| 1994 | 57 | 8% |
| 1993 | 21 | 5% |
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 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsSeat belts
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Dodge Intrepid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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