1999 Dodge Intrepid Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 698 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1999 Dodge Intrepid, 70% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 84,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “timing chain” (11% of reports).
- 698engine and engine cooling complaints
- 84,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $8,500typical repair cost reported by owners
- 47%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Timing chain: mentioned in 77 of 698 complaints (11%)
- Engine failed: mentioned in 56 of 698 complaints (8%)
- Sludge build: mentioned in 41 of 698 complaints (6%)
- Oil changes: mentioned in 39 of 698 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 1999 Dodge Intrepid at $8,500, and half of them between $5,600 and $11,750.
Based on 108 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2002–2010), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 548 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 698 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 5 a fire, 1 an injury.
Dodge Intrepid engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Intrepid | 79 | 61% | 72,150 |
| 2003 Intrepid | 61 | 58% | 78,500 |
| 2002 Intrepid | 207 | 63% | 78,000 |
| 2001 Intrepid | 520 | 79% | 78,000 |
| 2000 Intrepid | 785 | 74% | 77,486 |
| 1999 Intrepid | 698 | 70% | 84,000 |
| 1998 Intrepid | 198 | 53% | 85,000 |
| 1997 Intrepid | 53 | 15% | 60,750 |
| 1996 Intrepid | 83 | 16% | 80,000 |
| 1995 Intrepid | 67 | 11% | 98,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 1999 Dodge Intrepid. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge intrepid. After performing maintenance on the vehicle, the contact started the vehicle and the intake manifold exploded. The contact sustained a stomach injury that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was…
1999 dodge intrepid cooling system and engine trouble
I purchased a 1999 dodge intrepid. I have complete service records for the vehicle showing that on avg. The oil was changed every 3000 to 3600 miles. When driving at night during one of the snowfalls, the engine started to putter and eventually fail. I have my receipts showing that the oil was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Dodge Intrepids have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 698 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1999 Dodge Intrepid (70% of the 997 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Dodge Intrepid engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 84,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 1999 Dodge Intrepid?
Owners report a typical cost of $8,500 (half paid between $5,600 and $11,750), from 108 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1999 Dodge Intrepid?
The most frequent phrase is “timing chain”, in 77 of 698 complaints, followed by “engine failed” (56).
Other 1999 Dodge Intrepid problems
See all 1999 Dodge Intrepid problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Intrepid years.