1999 Dodge Intrepid Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 1999 Dodge Intrepid, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 69,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission shift” (7% of reports).
- 95power train complaints
- 69,500median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 31%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.
- Transmission shift: mentioned in 7 of 94 complaints (7%)
- 2ND gear: mentioned in 6 of 94 complaints (6%)
- Input output: mentioned in 5 of 94 complaints (5%)
- Engine blew: mentioned in 5 of 94 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 42 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 95 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Dodge Intrepid power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Intrepid | 10 | 8% | 106,500 |
| 2003 Intrepid | 20 | 19% | 48,904 |
| 2002 Intrepid | 60 | 18% | 65,000 |
| 2001 Intrepid | 32 | 5% | 76,576 |
| 2000 Intrepid | 41 | 4% | 54,000 |
| 1999 Intrepid | 95 | 10% | 69,500 |
| 1998 Intrepid | 36 | 10% | 78,500 |
| 1997 Intrepid | 53 | 15% | 70,000 |
| 1996 Intrepid | 44 | 9% | 87,980 |
| 1995 Intrepid | 142 | 24% | 104,209 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift
Problem: On 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 removed. An inoperative interlock may also allow the key to be removed when the shifter has not been placed in the park position.
Risk: Either circumstance may result in the vehicle rolling away without warning.
Fix: Dealers will install a new load-limiting push rod into the floor shifter lever of the affected vehicles. Owner notification began on june 14, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
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. When the ignition was turned off and the key was removed, the gear shifter moved out of the park position on its own. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v021000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired…
1999 dodge intrepid 2.7 liter 4 door 200,000 miles clean car would not shift into it's parking gear after a short trip. After several attempts i was able to shift the car into park. The next morning the car would not shift out of park. I tried with considerable force and the shift cable broke..i…
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge intrepid. The contact noticed smoke coming from the exhaust. The dealer rebuilt the transmission and replaced the air conditioner pump. The failure mileage was 89,000 and current mileage was 104,000.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Dodge Intrepids have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 95 owner complaints about power train for the 1999 Dodge Intrepid (10% 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 power train?
Yes: 1 safety recall list power train. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 69,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 1999 Dodge Intrepid?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission shift”, in 7 of 94 complaints, followed by “2nd gear” (6).
Other 1999 Dodge Intrepid problems
See all 1999 Dodge Intrepid problems or power train problems across all Intrepid years.