1999 Dodge Intrepid Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 95about this part
- Share
- 10%of 997 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 95 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1999 Dodge Intrepid, 10% of the 997 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,500 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I just had the check engine light on my car fixed, oil leak and transmission leak fixed, and the windows fixed because they were off track. My air conditioning unit is broke and I hate that because I have a newborn baby and its hot! I had to get a new transmission at 95,000 miles. I was unhappy about that. I hate my 1999 Dodge Intrepid.”
NHTSA complaint #10121161, filed 2005-05, 95,000 miles“The shift lever is hard to shift, and it is out of alignment. When I put the shift lever in the drive mode, it stops in 2nd gear, but the indicator on the dash will say d . Right now it's functioning, but it can go anytime now. I would like to know why this is happening, and how much it will cost to fix, and better yet will it fall under my silver warranty plan.”
NHTSA complaint #10020758, filed 2003-05, 51,580 miles“The car has had A/C problems. Electrical problems. Window problems. Transmission problems. And the 2.7 motor has been out of service since 2003! I need help. I still owe $8000.00 plus on this thing and I have not been able to use it since the fall of 2003. Thank you.”
NHTSA complaint #10137557, filed 2005-09, 70,000 miles“First one of the fans went then a few months later the other went. From about 60,000 miles, I have blew blue smoke coming out of the tailpipe had seals replaced but did no good. Still smoking. Transmission went out completly. The the 1st fan is going out again. (hint) the plastic fans are junk!! The 2.7 liter is not enough for the Intrepid body I'm told . I'm planning on trading before we are stuck with another 2,000 repair bill on a vehicle kbbv at 2700.”
NHTSA complaint #10132319, filed 2005-08, 100,000 miles“Transmission goes into limp mode in second gear .driver window off track back window works when it get ready andengine light comes when it get ready seat belt retracts sometime I believe my car is falling apart.”
NHTSA complaint #10037392, filed 2003-09, 70,000 milesRelated recalls
- 04V021000Jan 13, 2004On certain passenger vehicles, the floor shifter ignition-park interlock may fail and allow the shifter to be moved out of the park position with the key…Covers: Dodge Intrepid 1993–1999, Chrysler Concorde 1993–1999, LHS 1993–1999 +6 more
Related service bulletins
- 10021239Aug 25, 2006Powertrain control module initialization.
- 10013731Mar 2, 2005Powertrain control module initialization.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10 | 8% |
| 2003 | 20 | 19% |
| 2002 | 60 | 18% |
| 2001 | 32 | 5% |
| 2000 | 41 | 4% |
| 1999 | 95 | 10% |
| 1998 | 36 | 10% |
| 1997 | 53 | 15% |
| 1996 | 44 | 9% |
| 1995 | 142 | 24% |
| 1994 | 160 | 22% |
| 1993 | 60 | 15% |
Other parts of the 1999 Dodge Intrepid
698 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 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology