1999 Dodge Intrepid Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 1%of 997 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,370miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the seats of the 1999 Dodge Intrepid, 1% of the 997 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,370 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“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“Ac fans had to be replaced twice, rear windows won't go down, dealer replaced light switch, brakes wear unevenly and shudders when pressed, alignment goes easily, oil disappears with no leaks or no smoke, back of driver's seat collapses unexpectedly.”
NHTSA complaint #10020963, filed 2003-06, 67,257 miles“Driver's side seat back unexpectedly reclined while driving. As a result, driver's foot hit accelerator pedal and vehicle went into an intersection, hitting another vehicle. None of the airbags deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #10040742, filed 2003-09, 17,000 miles“Vehicle experienced the same defect with its seatback reclining bolt as stated in recall 03 v 035 000, but it occurred on the passenger's side. Recall covers the driver's side.”
NHTSA complaint #10034027, filed 2003-08, 90,000 miles“I was traveling home from work at 60 MPH, when the back of my seat collapsed and I lost control of the vehicle momentarilly. Upon examining the seat at home I found the bolt which holds the seat upright had sheared off. The bolt appears to be a composite material and not a strong metal. No way this should have failed. I see two more reported cases, which leads me to believe there are hundreds more out there, but are being repaired under warranty and not being reported.”
NHTSA complaint #765772, filed 2002-08Related recalls
- 03V035000Feb 5, 2003On certain passenger vehicles, seat back recliner bolt breakage can occur resulting in the seat back reclining unexpectedly.Covers: Dodge Intrepid 1998–2002, Chrysler 300M 1998–2002, Concorde 1998–2002 +1 more
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6 | 2% |
| 2001 | 8 | 1% |
| 2000 | 33 | 3% |
| 1999 | 14 | 1% |
| 1998 | 8 | 2% |
| 1997 | 5 | 1% |
| 1996 | 4 | 1% |
| 1995 | 11 | 2% |
| 1994 | 33 | 5% |
| 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 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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